Is Korean ramen halal?
We checked 16 popular cup and bowl ramen sold in Korean stores. None carries halal certification on its Korean label, and every one contains meat. Here is what each one contains.
Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Looking for halal ramen?Some Korean brands make separate halal-certified versions, mostly for export. Look for a halal logo on the package. The domestic versions below do not have one.
| Product | Pork | Beef | Chicken | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nongshim Shin Ramyun Big Bowl 신라면 큰사발 | Contains | Contains | Same facility | Not suitable |
| Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup 신라면컵 | Same facility | Contains | Same facility | Not certified |
| Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black Bowl 신라면블랙사발 | Contains | Contains | Contains | Not suitable |
| Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl 육개장사발면 | Contains | Contains | Contains | Not suitable |
| Nongshim Yukgaejang Big Bowl 육개장큰사발면 | Contains | Contains | Contains | Not suitable |
| Nongshim Saeutang Big Bowl 새우탕큰사발면 | Contains | Contains | Contains | Not suitable |
| Nongshim Saeutang Cup 새우탕컵 | Same facility | Contains | Contains | Not certified |
| Nongshim Tempura Udon Big Bowl 튀김우동큰사발면 | Same facility | Contains | Same facility | Not certified |
| Nongshim Tempura Udon Cup 튀김우동컵 | Same facility | Contains | Same facility | Not certified |
| Nongshim Kimchi Bowl 김치사발면 | Contains | Contains | Not listed | Not suitable |
| Paldo Mini King Lid (Wang Ttukkeong) 팔도 미니왕뚜껑 | Contains | Contains | Contains | Not suitable |
| Nongshim Sari Gomtang Big Bowl 사리곰탕큰사발 | Same facility | Contains | Same facility | Not certified |
| Nongshim Anchovy Kalguksu Bowl 멸치칼국수사발 | Same facility | Contains | Same facility | Not certified |
| Nongshim Sichuan White Jjamppong Bowl 사천백짬뽕사발 | Same facility | Contains | Contains | Not certified |
| Ottogi Yukgaejang Cup 육개장 | Not listed | Contains | Not listed | Not certified |
| Nongshim Chapagetti Beombeok 짜파게티범벅 | Contains | Contains | Same facility | Not suitable |
How this list is made
A product is listed based on the allergen and ingredient fields in the Food QR label data published by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. “Same facility” comes from the precautionary statement on the label. We re-check the data every week.