Is Nongshim Kimchi Noodle Soup Cup Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 5 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • natural flavors
  • monoglyceride
  • dextrose
  • disodium inosinate
  • +1 more

natural flavors

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

Tangy, slightly sour and spicy broth with pronounced savory depth; noodles rehydrate to a springy, chewy texture and small garnish pieces add occasional crunch. Commonly used as a quick single-serve meal, workplace lunch, or late-night snack; reviewers cite convenient cup format, bold flavor, and variable spice perception and packaging issues.

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Ingredients

Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), potato starch, palm oil, modified potato starch, salt, contains less than 2% of: black pepper, cellulose, citric acid, dextrose, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, dried kimchi flakes (napa cabbage, red chili pepper, garlic, dextrin, salt, ginger, glucono delta-lactone), dried vegetables (onion, cabbage, green onion), fructose syrup, garlic, ginger, gum arabic, hydrolyzed soy protein, malic acid, maltodextrin, monoglyceride, natural flavors, non-dairy lactic acid, onion, onion flavored oil [dextrose, canola oil, onion, garlic, ginger, tocopherols (antioxidant)], potassium carbonate, red chili pepper, red jalapeño pepper, riboflavin (color), rice flour, sodium carbonate, sodium phosphates, soy lecithin, sugar, tocopherols (antioxidant), vegetable extract (onion, garlic, ginger, leek, red chili pepper), yeast extract, yellow corn flour.

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

Where to buy

Nongshim Kimchi Noodle Soup Cup is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Soup · Cup

Flavor
SavorySpicySaltyUmami
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
SoupLunchMeal PrepOn The Go