Nongshim has always been one of my favorite instant noodle brands. The original broth is rich, savory, and flavorful, while the thick, curly noodles soak it up perfectly, making every bite bursting with flavor. So when I spotted the Yukgaejang version at Costco, I knew I had to grab it and add it to my instant noodle stash at home. Keep reading to find out if this Costco Nongshim Yukgaejang is a hit or a miss!
Product Overview
Costco’s Nongshim YukGaeJang comes in a six-pack and costs around $12. It comes in convenient bowls where you add water, and it’s ready to go. YukGaeJang is a Korean spicy shredded beef and vegetable soup.
Rating and Review
The noodles are thinner compared to the original Nongshim thick, curly ones. Each bowl comes with a powder seasoning packet and a chili oil packet. The broth was deliciously rich and savory, but the flavor didn’t resemble Yukgaejang. Because of the chili oil, I found it slightly spicier than the original. There were supposed to be beef pieces, but they were so small I could barely notice them. The broth also lacked a deep beef flavor, which was disappointing. While it’s good on its own, the Yukgaejang label makes it fall short in comparison, lowering its score.
Costco Nongshim YukGaeJang Instructions
- Open the lid halfway.
- Remove the seasoning and chili oil packets.
- Empty the seasoning powder into the bowl.
- Fill with room temperature water up to the inside line.
- Microwave on high for 4–5 minutes.
- Carefully remove (it will be hot), add chili oil, stir, and enjoy.
Ingredients
Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Salt,
Contains less than 2% of:
Ammonium Chloride, Artificial Flavors, Beef Bone Extract, Beef Extract, Beef Fat, Black Pepper, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Succinate,
Dried Fish Cake Round [Bream, Modified Corn Starch, Wheat Flour, Pollock, D-Sorbitol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Wheat Gluten, Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters, Salt, Sugar, Beta-Carotene (Color)],
Dried Fish Cake Swirl [Pollock, Potato Starch, Wheat Starch, D-Sorbitol, Salt, Monoglycerides, Paprika (Color)],
Dried Flakes [Green Onion, Carrot (Carrot, Dextrose)],
Garlic, Ginger, Glycerin, Green Onion, Gum Arabic, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Maltodextrin, Modified Tapioca Starch, Monoglycerides, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Mushroom Extract, Natural Flavors (Contains Sesame), Onion, Potassium Carbonate, Radish, Red Chili Pepper Paste [Rice, Corn Syrup, Red Chili Pepper, Salt, Soy, Wheat, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Garlic], Red Chili Pepper, Rice, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Phosphates, Soy, Sugar, Tocopherols (Antioxidant), Vinegar, Yeast Extract, Yellow Corn Flour.
If you enjoyed this Costco YukGaeJang review, you might also like my Costco Beef Chuck Rolls review. Adding some beef slices to the instant noodles would probably be delicious.
