Technically, yes KYUNU Chuka Soba noodles are protein ramen — but that's the least interesting thing about it.

KYUNU Chuka Soba noodles contain 30g of plant & egg protein with all nine essential amino acids, plus 15g of fiber with resistant starch that slows carb absorption. So if you're searching for protein ramen, you've found it.

But here's the thing: KYUNU was built as a great noodle first.

Our recipe is rooted in pre-industrial ramen — the version that actually included egg before mass production stripped it out. The result is an artisan noodle that belongs in a serious bowl of broth, a cold sesame noodle dish, or a stir fry. It doesn't taste like a protein supplement. It tastes like a restaurant quality noodle worth eating.

The nutrition is real. The protein hits. But it's a consequence of getting the noodle right — not the other way around.

So whether you're fueling a workout, building a proper meal, or just eating noodles because noodles are good: KYUNU lets you do it more often, and feel better about it. Plus, you can get creative and use these noodles for any chefy idea you have cooking.

Chuka Soba is the original ramen noodle — and the most misunderstood one. Made with alkaline water and enriched with egg, it's what gives ramen its signature springy bite, golden color, and that satisfying chew that holds up in hot broth without going mushy. The name literally means "Chinese-style noodle" in Japanese, a nod to its origins before ramen became ramen. Most noodles you find today are fresh, machine-pressed, and dead within days. Ours are air-dried the traditional way — shelf-stable, chef-grade, and built to cook perfectly every single time.

Start with Chicken & Black Garlic — it's our most popular flavor and the lowest barrier to entry. Think comforting chicken noodle soup with a savory black garlic twist. Familiar enough to feel like home, interesting enough to keep you coming back. If you want to try all three before committing, the Bestseller Variety Pack is the move.

Plain noodles alone come in at 260 mg of sodium per package. With the full seasoning packet, a complete bowl runs about 1,160 mg — just over half the daily recommended limit of 2,300 mg, and less than what you'd get from a typical restaurant pasta dish, deli sandwich, or a couple slices of frozen pizza. Want it lighter? Use half the seasoning packet or add extra water to the broth. See how KYUNU stacks up against everyday foods.

Yes, KYUNU contains MSG — we're not going to hide it behind "natural flavor" on the label. MSG occurs naturally in foods like parmesan, tomatoes, and seaweed, and decades of research have never backed up the "MSG is dangerous" myth; the FDA classifies it as safe. It's used in such small amounts that it adds negligible calories while doing a lot of flavor work. As for preservatives, we don't use synthetic ones — we use epsilon-polylysine, a fermentation-derived antimicrobial, and rowanberry extract, both naturally sourced rather than artificial.

One serving — half the pouch — runs about 210 calories across every flavor. Eat the whole pouch in one sitting and you're at 420 calories for Chicken & Black Garlic and Thai Shrimp Tom Yum, or 430 for Taiwanese Pork & Shrimp Danzai. New flavors coming down the line land in the same range.

Yes, KYUNU noodles can fit into a keto-friendly lifestyle with some constraints. While traditional ramen is high in simple carbs, KYUNU air-dried noodles feature resistant starch, plant proteins (pea and potato protein), and vital wheat gluten. So while KYUNU is not strictly keto, the full picture is worth knowing.

KYUNU has 50% fewer net carbs than traditional ramen or spaghetti. And unlike most low-carb noodles that sacrifice everything for the macro count, these actually taste like real noodles.

More importantly, net carbs aren't the whole story. KYUNU's resistant starch slows glucose absorption, which means you're avoiding the spikes that actually knock you out of ketosis — not just counting numbers. Learn more about how resistant starch in KYUNU affects glucose here.

If you're active and carb-cycling, one portion fits comfortably within a flexible keto approach. Each package contains enough for two portions, so managing your intake is easy.

But if you're strict keto with a hard 20g limit? KYUNU isn't your noodle — and we'd rather be honest about that than oversell it.

For everyone else eating with intention — more protein, fewer carbs, real food — KYUNU fits the way most people actually eat.

No — and that's by design.

Wheat is what gives KYUNU its signature springy bite and satisfying chew. It's the same reason authentic ramen noodles have always been made with wheat. We're not interested in compromising the texture to chase a trend.

If you have celiac disease or a serious gluten sensitivity, KYUNU isn't the right noodle for you. If you've noticed you feel better avoiding wheat, it may be worth exploring whether FODMAP sensitivity is the culprit — it's often mistaken for gluten intolerance.

KYUNU is not vegan — every flavor is built on a noodle made with egg whites, and that's not changing; egg is part of what gives KYUNU its protein and bite. Vegetarian is a different story: Just the Noods, our plain unseasoned noodle, is vegetarian-friendly. The three seasoned flavors — Chicken & Black Garlic, Taiwanese Pork & Shrimp Danzai, and Thai Shrimp Tom Yum — all use meat or seafood in the seasoning packet, so those aren't vegetarian. If you're vegetarian, Just the Noods plus your own broth or sauce is the move.

No — KYUNU doesn't get mushy or gummy.

Texture is usually where high-protein noodles fall apart, literally. A lot of brands bolt extra protein and fiber onto a standard noodle recipe, which throws off the dough and turns gummy or slimy once it hits hot broth. Or they use the wrong types of protein and fiber — ingredients that look good on a label because they're trendy, but don't actually come together the right way.

KYUNU's noodle was built as one system from the start: alkaline water, egg, and the protein and fiber ingredients worked into the dough itself, rooted in a traditional pre-industrial ramen style called chuka soba. The result keeps its springy, chewy bite whether it's in hot broth, tossed cold, stir-fried, or mixed into a pasta sauce — and it holds up as leftovers too, even reheated.

That kind of versatility is rare for a high-protein noodle; most only really work in one format before the texture gives out.

No, KYUNU doesn’t taste like diet food and that was the whole point. We built a chef-grade Chuka Soba first, using alkaline water and egg for the springy, chewy bite real ramen is supposed to have, and the protein and fiber came along as a byproduct of getting that right, not the goal. A lot of "healthy" noodles taste rubbery or gummy, like they're apologizing for themselves — KYUNU is built to hold up in a real bowl of broth, a stir fry, or cold sesame noodles, the same way a good noodle always has.

Some people describe it as a hybrid of Hong Kong egg noodles and soba — the springy chew and golden color, without the earthy buckwheat flavor soba usually brings, since KYUNU isn't buckwheat-based at all. The color and bite come mostly from alkaline water and egg whites rather than egg yolk, so it's not as rich as a traditional whole-egg noodle — more clean and springy than heavy.

We go into detail about KYUNU vs regular instant ramen in the full Comparison FAQ.

The most important thing to remember is that KYUNU looks instant, but it is not. It's a real noodle made using traditional methods that has been air dried like pasta. So you cook it like a real noodle. It is hearty enough to stand up to any broth, stir fry or even cold noodle preparation—fit for any home cook or restaurant chef.

KYUNU noodles are sheeted, cut, and air-dried rather than flash-fried like cheap instant ramen. There are plenty of options when it comes to noodles. Whether you're looking for a basic noodle or a healthier option, there are so many choices each with their own philosophy on ingredients and how much they can compromise on taste.

At KYUNU, we prioritize taste above all else. KYUNU is not a diet food. It is a culinary ingredient that you can cook at home.

We know that if you don't love eating it, you won't change your behavior even if it is a lower carb, high protein option. So we focused on making this the best chef crafted, restaurant-grade noodle that you can also cook at home, that happens to have great macros. Whether you're looking for more protein, more fiber, or a combination of both, KYUNU delivers a superior springy bounce that chefs love to cook with for soups, cold noodles or stir fries.

Most protein ramen brands are optimized around one main goal: getting carbs as low as possible.

KYUNU takes a different approach. We wanted better macros, but not at the expense of noodle texture. Our noodles have 30g of protein and 15g of fiber per pouch, with 50% fewer net carbs than traditional ramen — but they’re still designed to eat like real noodles: springy, chewy, and satisfying.

That matters because carbs and starch are part of what give noodles their structure. When you remove nearly all of them, brands often have to rebuild the noodle with more protein, fiber, or gums, which can change the bite and mouthfeel.

KYUNU is also sheeted and cut, not made like a typical extruded protein noodle. That helps us create a more traditional noodle texture that works in soup, stir fry, cold noodles, and saucy dishes.

In short: KYUNU is not trying to be the lowest-carb noodle at all costs. We’re trying to make a better-for-you noodle that still feels like a noodle.

You can learn more about how other protein noodle brands get it wrong in this article.

You can learn about why low carb noodles often taste the worst here.

About $5.50 per serving — a bag is $11 and makes two — or even less if you buy a bundle. The 3-pack bestseller bundle brings it down to $5.00 per serving, a fraction of what a bowl of ramen costs at a restaurant, and you're getting 30g of protein and 15g of fiber in every bag.

Under $30, you pick your shipping speed at checkout and pay the actual carrier rate. At $30 or more, flat-rate shipping kicks in — there are three tiers based on order value, and each one is priced below what we actually pay the carrier, so the bigger the order, the more of the shipping cost we're absorbing.

We want to make it right — if something's off with your order, email us at hello@eatkyunu.com and we'll take care of it.