Now that you know where to purchase some Korean snacks here in the island, the next step is choosing which items to buy. There are a lot of foods available in the groceries from sweet to savoury, and here’s seven products you can add on your shopping list!

HAITAI French Apple Pie

If you like McDonalds’ apple pie, then this product from HAITAI will suit your taste buds. A delicious and fresh pastry baked French style; it is topped with apple jam and lightly dusted with sugar.

It is recommended to be paired with coffee or a hot cup of tea for some afternoon snack, but you can also eat it on the go when you’re running late for school or work!

The HAITAI French pie also comes in strawberry, grape and chocolate flavour.

You can purchase it here for only $4.60.

Nongshim Onion Ring

Onion rings are a common side dish when we order burgers or fish fillets. But in Korea, onion is also a popular snack! Also known as “yangpa” ring, this product has a delicate and light texture unlike other junk foods that is salty and deep-fried.

It also contains healthy onion and fibre so you can eat it guilt-free, and has 0 grams trans fat; a good news to those who are on a diet but still want to have some cheat days from time to time ;)

You can purchase it here for only $2.20.

JINJU Fish Sausage

Those who are an avid watcher of K-dramas have probably seen characters munching on this sausage on screen. That’s because it’s a well-known snack in Korea, due to its ready-to-eat nature.  

All you have to do is rip off the casing and you’re good to go! You can eat it while walking, while on commute or watching your favourite show.

It comes in three flavours of original, cheese and tteokbokki, is Halal-certified since it’s made using pollock meat (fish-based), and can be added as ingredients to your actual spicy rice cake dish!

You can purchase it here for $2.20.

Lotte Chefood Korean Carbonara

South Korea is known for their instant spicy ramen, but that’s not the only noodle snack they have! Lotte also has a ready-to-eat carbonara (with actual mushrooms!) that you can enjoy when you want to eat something a little fancy, but don’t want the trouble of going out.

You can cook this product in three ways: microwave, frying pan or in a boiling water. Whatever method you choose, it will only take you less than 5 minutes – very quick and easy.

It also comes in two other flavours: Bolognese and Pomodoro.

You can purchase it here for $4.70.

Bibigo Hot & Spicy Seaweed Crisps

Seaweed sheets are usually used to make kimbaps or as an ingredient for soups, but you can also eat it as snacks thanks to bibigo!

Based on a traditional Korean recipe, this seaweed crisp is described as a “modernized version” of the snack “gimbugak” which is made by combining seaweed and rice paper.

Since its texture is thin, you can eat as much as you like without feeling full, ideal for a quick and light meal.

It also comes in the original, barbeque as well as honey and corn variants.

You can purchase it here for $2.70.

Milkis

There are also a lot of unique refreshments available in Korean groceries, just like Milkis made by Lotte. It is a carbonated drink made using milk, yogurt and sugar creating a “creamy taste” combined with the flavour of a soda beverage.

Because of its popularity, there is now a wide range of fruit variants such as strawberry, orange, melon, mango, peach, pineapple, banana, apple, grape and lemon. All of these flavours contain calcium, vitamin A, C and D making it a healthy drink!

You can purchase it here for $1.20.

Rodem Food Mozzarella Whole Cheese Rice Roll

Cheese-flavoured snacks are top tier, so this product from Rodem Food makes it on our list! This rice snack is filled with mozzarella cheese inside, offering a fun, endless cheese pull as you bite into it. It is also easy to prepare using a frying pan or microwave.

You can use the frying pan if you want the texture to be crunchy. Just simply defrost it in the microwave, coat the pan with cooking oil and lightly fry for 3 to 4 minutes.If you prefer a chewy texture, you can heat it in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds instead.

You can purchase it here for $2.50.

Which of these snacks are you trying? Let us know below!