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Samyang Buldak Noodles are banned in Denmark “because the capsaicin content in the products is so high that it can cause acute poisoning”


Samyang Buldak Noodles are banned in Denmark “because the capsaicin content in the products is so high that it can cause acute poisoning”

by OnyZ1

49 Comments

  1. This seems both hilarious and ridiculous to me. When I saw this, I assumed it was for an actual reason, but apparently they just really don’t like spice! Are we, /r/spicy, at war now?

    They issued a recall for the noodles earlier today. If anyone else knows any details about what could have caused this, such as an actual incident in Denmark, I’d love to know.

  2. herberstank

    The raid on Copenhagen must be fiery and fierce. Stuff your pockets with reapers men, we ride at dawn!

  3. Potato-nutz

    If Mexico banned it then maybe I would try them.

  4. Spiritual_Paramedic8

    Unintentionally amazing advertising for Buldak

  5. PunishMePepperXDaddy

    Deeming it “poisonous” is such an exaggeration. Ban alcohol then as well since hangovers are such a “poisonous” experience too.

    [edit] typos

  6. Noimnotonacid

    Can confirm, went to Copenhagen and had some of the best food I’ve ever had. But my god are they trying to avoid spice

  7. Uuhh… I’ve heard different opinions on this, but can capsaisin even be classified as poisonous in any sense?

  8. Georgia228

    Regarding the important matter of Buldak noodles, I put just a few drops and save the rest of the sauce for other recipes throughout the week. I also consider anyone that pours the full package of sauce on the noodles and eats the entire thing a masochist.

  9. OnlySmeIIz

    I see some illicit clandestine bootleg opportunity

  10. BackgroundPrompt3111

    So what you’re telling me is that the Danish are governed by idiots?

  11. ratchetcoutoure

    I supposed I understand. I mean, what can we expect from a nation where salt is already too spicy?

  12. Immorals1

    My son brought home norovirus after I had consumed the 3x noodles.

    They came back out the same way they went in, needless to say I cannot eat them anymore sadly

  13. Dwangeroo

    The same reason why Dave’s Insanity Sauce among others are banned. It is classified as a “neurotoxin”

  14. SGKurisu

    Of course it’s a European country banning spicy food lol

  15. People should be discouraged from eating them (instant noodles in general) because of the excessive sodium and artificial seasoning (which leads to a bunch of health problems), but banning them because of how spicy they are is stupid.

  16. JonStargaryen2408

    How spicy are the 2x. I’ve never tried any of the Vidal noodles.

  17. CypherGreen

    I used to love these noodles, then I had them a bit too much and now I don’t really like them.
    Their distinctive flavour just doesn’t appeal to me anymore.

  18. bsievers

    That’s why it makes you feel a lil drunk sometimes

  19. Sorry-Side3000

    As a Dane myself i find it absolutely heartbreaking since they’re some of my favourite ramen 🙁
    I do have 4 of the 3x spicy and 3 of the 2x spicy laying around, but they’re not gonna last forever… Also you can purchase noodles just as hot as the 2x spicy here, but they’re not banned? So dumb.

  20. Begin… The spice wars has… (Coming from a delighted Swede)

  21. Radioactive_Fire

    That doesn’t sound correct.

    A friend of mine bought some pure capsasian, so of course a bunch of drunk guys sat around taking turns eating it straight because it was funny.

    Tastes absolutely horrible, and burns (obviously) but not exactly the same way as a hot pepper, but nobody got acute poisoning and you can’t have a higher concentration that 100%.

    I could see someone having an anxiety attack if they didn’t know what they were eating but that’s not the same.

  22. Adventurous-Bake-168

    I get mine at world market in Carson city. Spicy!

  23. Reddit_is_garbage666

    Is it something that people actually eat?

  24. Murdoc_The_Best

    This is fun. Just found some at cost plus 55% off!

  25. Zedd_Prophecy

    Wusses. How are they gonna handle Dave’s Insanity Sauce? If you want to conquer Denmark make an air drop of the one chip challenge. I guess Danes aren’t big fans of spicy food?

  26. Taolan13

    i gotta know, which member of denmark’s legislature had one of their kids hospitalized by snorting the dry seasoning to cause this?

  27. JadedFlea

    Is Denmark experiencing a freak milk shortage?

  28. Chickeybokbok87

    ?wtf? I eat the x2 spicy, and I pour more of the x2 sauce from the bottle onto it. It’s not even that hot if you eat spicy food regularly.

  29. robophile-ta

    Huh

    I mean, this might happen if you eat the 3x spicy every day but you’d have to try super hard to do this intentionally

  30. BettsBellingerCaruso

    White people not beating the allegations lmaooo

  31. Various_Dog8996

    Soft AF up in those parts. Salt is a spice there.

  32. simspostings

    [Man turning over calendar to January 1984]

  33. ExplanationForward34

    What are the actual capsaicin levels? No article has mentioned that, only that it is “high”.

  34. But…why ? I mean sure, the level 3 is pretty hot and the taste can be a little artificial but it’s not even that spicy, a small amount of any of the upper Blair’s or Hellfire sauces would demolish this one in terms of spiciness.

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