US Food YouTuber Matt Stonie Downs 15 Packs of Buldak Ramen in Under 10 Minutes — Next Goal: Spicy Korean Ddeokbokki or Giant Bingsu
Creatrip Team
3 days ago
Matt Stonie, a top American food competitor and YouTuber, posted a viral video finishing 15 packs of South Korea’s spicy instant noodles “buldak bokkeum myeon” (불닭볶음면) in 9 minutes 43 seconds. Stonie, known for competitive eating since winning the 2015 Nathan’s Hot Dog contest, treats eating challenges as an extreme sport requiring disciplined training, strategy and recovery. He prepares with hydration, ionic drinks to expand the stomach, and liquid diets before events; after extreme contests he focuses on protein- and vitamin-rich meals, frequent small portions, sleep, sauna and medical checkups to recover. Stonie admires Korean mukbang and ASMR creators, enjoys Korean foods like KBBQ and salt bread, and says he’d like to try ultra-spicy Korean ddeokbokki (떡볶이) and a massive bingsu (빙수) challenge next. The story also notes long-term health risks of extreme eating, citing retired legend Takeru Kobayashi’s warning about disrupted hunger signals and loss of taste and smell.
