A Parent of Ram-Don (I) – Chapagetti

In Parasite, the Academy and Oscar Award-winning film created by South Korean movie director Bong Joon-ho, a signature noodle dish called Chapaguri was introduced and became popular not only among Koreans but also among viewers from many different countries. Chapaguri now has an English name – Ram-Don – a dish that is even being served as a part of menu in some Korean restaurants in America. Ram-Don can actually be cooked fairly easily by combining two Korean ramen products: Chapagetti and Neoguri (both from the same manufacturer, Nongshim). This article would like to briefly introduce one of Ram-Don’s parents – Chapagetti. Chapagetti, despite being one of the Korean “ramen” product series, is actually more of a “jajangmyeon” which is also known as Korean black bean sauce noodles. With its widely appealing taste and affordability, jajangmyeon has long been loved by Koreans regardless of age and gender. It is still a popular choice of lunch especially after physical labor. There i...