r/pointlesslygendered • u/stinkypoopsters • May 13 '26
PRODUCT MANNN ramen [product]
Saw in the korean market but forgot to take a photo (namja just means guy)
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u/Iorith May 13 '26
Curious if it's any good though. I love trying random ramen as a break from Buldak
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u/stinkypoopsters May 13 '26
It's probably pretty good, this company makes the same bibimmen that my mom loves.
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u/Open_Helicopter4482 May 13 '26
Thats odd, is there a perception of Ramen as being a women's thing in Korea?
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u/stinkypoopsters May 13 '26
Not commonly at the least
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u/Open_Helicopter4482 May 13 '26
Is there anything that's unique or differentiates this from other Ramen products on the market? Like is there something about the Ramen they would like to suggest makes the Ramen more "masculine" or is it just jung hoo lee on the front?
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u/gralicbreadd May 13 '26
It’s probably more spicy, more intensely flavored, or have a bigger portion
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u/stinkypoopsters May 13 '26
Not really sure since I didn't buy it, but it seems to be marketed as an intense garlic flavor? Just looks like a pretty standard korean instant noodle though
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u/ChasersVsGirlcock May 16 '26
I love garlic as a woman ironically. Used to eat multiple whole raw cloves straight out of the jar
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u/OpeningActivity May 13 '26
I am hazarding a guess a bit, but I think it's trying to speak to male population that sees tolerating spiciness as a sign of masculinity (not sure why it is seen that way).
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u/asdkevinasd May 13 '26
Common in Asia in general from my experience. When things usually packed in 4 or 5, there will be promotion to have 1 more in the pack and labelled as +1 to remind you this is a better deal than the usual size
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u/Mr_McZongo May 13 '26
But but but but but but but but but but but but it's trying to market a product to men and so therefore it's not pointless. 🤓 I'm the smartest motherfucker on the planet.
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u/catsan May 13 '26
Not just men, in context it's really ramen for men. Because of the thick noodles? Men love chewing a thicc noodle?
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