Chocolate Products From Korea To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Chocolate is one of the most popular desserts in the world. It can be eaten as is, as a snack; and can even be made into other treats like cake or drinks.
In South Korea, this flavour is also loved by many which is why a lot of chocolate products can be bought in the market. Here are seven products you can buy here in Singapore!
Ghana Chocolate Bar
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Inspired by the country Ghana, which is one of the largest exporters of cocoa beans, this chocolate bar is one of the most popular brands in both South Korea and Japan.
Ghana chocolate bars come in four different flavours wrapped in red (milk chocolate), black (dark chocolate), white (white chocolate) and beige (roast milk).
It also uses a unique technique called “micro-grinding” – a method that involves the grounding of ingredients into tiny particles to ensure a soft and tender taste as soon as it touches the tip of your tongue!
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Lotte Dream Cacao
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If you’re an avid K-drama watcher, then you’ve probably seen this snack being munched by characters like the doctors from Hospital Playlist to get some energy boost.
It’s called the Lotte Dream Cacao chocolate, made using premium quality cocoa beans. It is actually a healthy treat since it has antioxidant benefits, and can also help promote healthy skin as well as reduce the risk of heart disease!
Additionally, it aids in producing Endorphins to elevate your mood when you’re feeling down.
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Pepero
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Every November 11th, the sales of this product soars skyrocket thanks to a celebration called “Pepero Day”, a holiday that is somewhat similar to Valentine’s Day.
The origin of this event came from the fact that Pepero sticks look similar to the number eleven. Hence, during this day, people eat this snack at 11:11am and 11:11 pm at exactly 11 seconds.
Although chocolate is the most bought variant, it also comes in a wide variety of flavours from regular ones like strawberry, green tea and white chocolate, to unique ones like cream cheese, yakult and sweet potatoes.
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Oh HaiTai Chocolate Covered Cake
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Craving for some cake but don’t want to go to the store to buy or pay a delivery fee? Try this product from Oh HaiTai as an alternative!
Made using high-quality wheat flour and chocolate, this product undergoes various detailed procedures before turning into a soft sliced cake – so it’s not just your ordinary sweet snack.
In between two layers of soft cake, there is a chocolate spread, and as a finishing touch, it is coated with a layer of milk.
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HACCP Rangdduk Castella Chocolate
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Believe it or not, 12 years of research was dedicated in order to create this product.
On the outside is sweet and soft castella bread while its inside is filled with sticky rice cake, making it a chewy snack that is perfect to pair with coffee, tea and even milk.
If you’re not a fond of chocolate, you can try their strawberry and green tea variants instead.
Pro-tip: Take it out of the freezer thirty minutes before eating.
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Orion Bungeo-ppang Moist & Chewy Cake
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You don’t have to travel in order to taste this fish-shaped pastry filled with sweet red-bean chocolate cream that are always seen in the streets of South Korea.
Even though it is usually enjoyed during the winter, it can be eaten all year round thanks to Orion’s product that comes in a box of six, because trust us, one piece won’t be enough ;)
Both kids and adults alike will enjoy this chewy and fish-shaped bread snack!
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CW Chewy Mochi Chocolate Chip Cookies
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This cookie is not like others because it is filled with gooey mochi inside and topped with chunky chocolate chips for an additional crunch!
Since glutinous rice cakes are given as gifts in Korea during important holidays, this snack can double as a present. Its cute box also makes it great as souvenirs for bus trips and giveaways for parties.
Once again, for non-chocolate fans, you can still try this snack by availing their other variants of chestnut.
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