KR Denmark recalls Korean ramen for being too spicy - The noodles don't appear to have been recalled before in any other country, nor have there been other safety warnings issued.

Denmark has recalled several spicy ramen noodle products by South Korean company Samyang, claiming that the capsaicin levels in them could poison consumers.

Three fiery flavours of the Samyang instant ramen line are being withdrawn: Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken and Hot Chicken Stew.

Denmark's food agency issued the recall and warning on Tuesday, urging consumers to abandon the product.

But the maker Samyang says there's no problem with the quality of the food.

"We understand that the Danish food authority recalled the products, not because of a problem in their quality but because they were too spicy," the firm said in a statement to the BBC.

"The products are being exported globally. But this is the first time they have been recalled for the above reason."

It's unknown if any specific incidents in Denmark had prompted authorities there to take action.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said it had assessed the levels of capsaicin in a single packet to be "so high that they pose a risk of the consumer developing acute poisoning".

"If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased," it said in a statement.

It also emphasised the warning for children, for whom extremely spicy food can cause harm.

The notice has sparked heated discussion online with many amused reactions from lovers of spicy food. Many have made assertions about the Danes' low tolerance for spice.

"I had a friend from Denmark who thought tasteless breaded shrimp with a little bit of ground pepper on it was too spicy. Not surprised they think this ramen is poison," read one top-liked comment on a Reddit ramen forum.

Samyang said it planned to "closely look into the local regulations" in Denmark and respond after that.

The noodles don't appear to have been recalled before in any other country, nor have there been other safety warnings issued.

Capsaicin is the chemical compound in chilli peppers which creates the burning feeling.

When humans eat peppers, the capsaicin is released into saliva and binds on to receptors in the mouth.

Samyang is a major South Korean food manufacturer which brands itself as the first company in the country to create instant noodles, back in the 1960s.

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[William Murderface]

Once upon a time the Danes were the terror of Europe. Now they're known for canned hams, enjoying spicy Korean ramen , and those tinned Christmas cookies.

 

[Mechanical Pencil]

Danes confirmed as the whitest demographic on earth, lol.

 

[Badungus Kabungus]

Reminder that capsaicin is an irritant and neurotoxin which can cause burns.
Those of you implying the ability to eat unnecessarily spicy food is some sign of strength or superiority, I would like to see how would you react to bee or wasp stings.
I want to say having your sensitivity destroyed by indulgence in spicy food doesn't mean you have refined taste or strength of character.
Koreans can consume all the excessive capsaicin in their food, they are still little bitches, while niggers are niggers.

Okay Bjorn. Would you like some mayo on it?

 

[RaincoatWithAHat]

Okay Bjorn. Would you like some mayo on it?

Ironically I posted this right before going to Vietnamese restaurant.

 

[Str8Bustah]

Reminder that capsaicin is an irritant and neurotoxin which can cause burns.
Those of you implying the ability to eat unnecessarily spicy food is some sign of strength or superiority, I would like to see how would you react to bee or wasp stings.
I want to say having your sensitivity destroyed by indulgence in spicy food doesn't mean you have refined taste or strength of character.
Koreans can consume all the excessive capsaicin in their food, they are still little bitches, while niggers are niggers.

I don't personally like Koreans either but pretending that 3x spicy noodles are the same thing as pure capsaicin isn't very honest.

 

[RaincoatWithAHat]

I don't personally like Koreans either but pretending that 3x spicy noodles are the same thing as pure capsaicin isn't very honest.

Just a reminder:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna152600

The cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest “in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration."

Not only you're going to taste nothing but hot spice, endure unnecessary pain, risk geting burns, you may actually die...

I don't know how much similar is paco chip to koreans torture food, but here's an example.

 

[Str8Bustah]

Just a reminder:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna152600

The cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest “in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration."

Not only you're going to taste nothing but hot spice, endure unnecessary pain, risk geting burns, you may actually die...

The one chip challenge involves a chip with a scoville rating of 1.4 million at minimum.

Buldak 3x spicy only has a scoville rating of 13200. That's barely 3 times the heat of a little tobasco, literally nothing in the grand scheme of things.

If you can't handle spice, that's on you, don't make it someone else's problem if you need to add sugar to your milk to make it sting your tongue less.

 

[Badungus Kabungus]

Just a reminder:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna152600

The cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest “in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration."

Not only you're going to taste nothing but hot spice, endure unnecessary pain, risk geting burns, you may actually die...

I don't know how much similar is paco chip to koreans torture food, but here's an example.

So what, some people die from getting out of bed at a funny angle. European bureaucrats shouldn't take away people's spicy foods because of a few genetic abnormalities who can't handle a still rather mild level of spice. Buldak x3 isn't even that spicy compared to some common Indian food.

 

[RaincoatWithAHat]

A lot of people don't know how far hot spices can go.
This food is made to be hard to eat, it's made to be torturous, it will inflict pain.
That's what I'm talking about.

 

[Übertroon]

A lot of people don't know how far hot spices can go.
This food is made to be hard to eat, it's made to be torturous, it will inflict pain.
That's what I'm talking about.

It's not the equivalent of actual pain though, a spicy noodle isn't going to kill you

It is bad taste though. People who overdo spices are no better than the people who drench their food in ketchup or salt.

If you make everything so spicy you numb your mouth I guess you don't know what actually good meat or vegetables taste like

 

[Nobunaga]

Honkey can't handle fucking Tabasco tier ramen
Lol, lmao even

 

[Fruttasecca]

The red ones are memes/challenge food, the black ones and all the other colors on the other hand are perfectly edible. The pink ones you can even eat if you dont like spicy food all that much.
I bought it once for the memes and it burned my mouth off. But now I really like them, I also just really like the taste of the sauce. They are the best ready to eat ramens/noodles on the market.
You can buy it in a bottle and its my go to to make something spicy.

Now I really wish I had some at home, just came back from the store too. le sigh, I need my MSG goyslop now!

 

[NoReturn]

As an aside, I’m told that Danes have the worst food of the mainland Europeans.

Didn't Denmark have a fancy-schmancy "native food"-Michelin-star restaurant that shut down for being too expensive?

 

[RaincoatWithAHat]

It's not the equivalent of actual pain though, a spicy noodle isn't going to kill you

It is bad taste though. People who overdo spices are no better than the people who drench their food in ketchup or salt.

If you make everything so spicy you numb your mouth I guess you don't know what actually good meat or vegetables taste like

It doesn't matter what triggers your receptors: a chemical or physical irritation, it will send signals to your brain and will affect your body.
You may as well say withdrawal from heroin is not equivalent of real pain ...
Wish I could poke everyone who boasts about eating excessively spicy crap with hot iron.

 

[CowPox]

They taste so good and burn so bad. A lesson is learned when this product is consumed desu.

 

[Fruttasecca]

It's not the equivalent of actual pain though, a spicy noodle isn't going to kill you

It is bad taste though. People who overdo spices are no better than the people who drench their food in ketchup or salt.

If you make everything so spicy you numb your mouth I guess you don't know what actually good meat or vegetables taste like

Spices open your taste receptors and enhance the taste of food, I love eating hot peppers as a side with the real meal. Stop being a pussy

 

[Nobunaga]

It doesn't matter what triggers your receptors: a chemical or physical irritation, it will send signals to your brain and will affect your body.
You may as well say withdrawal from heroin is not equivalent of real pain ...
Wish I could poke everyone who boasts about eating excessively spicy crap with hot iron.

Nigger just admit your ass cannot handle anything hotter than milk, this spices=heroin crap is just as retarded as you

 

[XYZpdq Jr.]

buldak has some good shit

 

[RaincoatWithAHat]

Spices open your taste receptors and enhance the taste of food, I love eating hot peppers as a side with the real meal. Stop being a pussy

It's funny that you immediately go to conclusion/insinuation I don't eat spicy food. I literally just had pho bo with hot pepper on the side.
I talk about food loaded with hot stuff beyond means of accentuating flavor and going to extremes.

Nigger just admit your ass cannot handle anything hotter than milk, this spices=heroin crap is just as retarded as you

What's your detergent of choice when you need to wash your chicken...

 

[TETRABAX]

Imagine being so weak that you can't handle a little spice. Side note, this shit is delicious