How an extremely hot Korean noodle ended up in a Danish soup

Buldak Ramen Noodles come in a glossy, colorful package with a beautiful chubby chicken on it. This animated chicken, also called Hochi, is the mascot of the well-known Buldak ramen. Ever since they gained popularity due to mukbangs and ASMR food videos, spicy Buldak ramen noodles have become a big trend on social media. Next came the "spicy noodle challenge," which required participants to slurp extra-spicy noodles in order to gauge how much spice they could handle. After eating them, there was not much joy. Some had to guzzle down milk to cool off, while others ended up panting for water. Another widely shared Instagram video shows a young American girl beaming with joy as she opens her birthday present—a carbonara buldak. Afterwards, Buldak dispatched

However, Buldak recently made headlines after it was determined that three of their products had dangerously high quantities of capsaicin, a possible neurotoxic, and an active ingredient found in chili peppers. As a result, Denmark decided to withdraw these goods. Buldak Three Buldak products—Hot Chicken Stew, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken, and 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken—have been requested to be discontinued by Denmark. It was discovered by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration that the noodles were extremely spicy and could cause severe poisoning. The organization requested that parents return the packets to the merchants or discard them. Recalls of these products have never occurred before.