10 Best New Finds To Buy From Your Favorite Korean Grocery
Discover more than just soju, kimchi or gochujang. We'll even share our secret for fast and easy Korean fried chicken!
Your friendly Korean neighborhood grocery or deli is a treasure trove of delightful dishes, ingredients and flavors. If all you’ve been shopping for are the usual — kimchi, soju, gochujang and instant ramen — well, it’s time to explore a little further. Take a few baby steps and get acquainted with some easy, friendly products. Like these ten items that we’d love to introduce to you. Just click through the gallery below.
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Ottogi Yucha Honey Citron Tea
Open the lid, and you get a whiff of citron's delicate fragrance. This tea is not in powder form but resembles marmalade. Add a spoonful or two to hot water to get a refreshing drink with delicious floral-fruity notes. Made from real honey and citron fruit, it’s packed with Vitamin C. It’s traditionally used in South Korea to ease cough, relieve sore throat, and aid digestion. It’s quite versatile too — spoon this on top of scones and other pastries, on toast, over ice cream, oatmeal and even blend in smoothies. The possibilities are endless.
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Bibigo Mandu Dumplings
Craving moist and chewy mandu (Korean dumplings) filled with pork? These frozen dumplings are the answer. Simply pan-fry and serve. They make really flavorful, high-protein snacks. Fry up a few dumplings to top a salad, or drop some into broth to make dumpling soup.
Photo Credit: @bibigo.official
Acaféla Coffee
Chugged down by too many K-drama dreamboats, Binggrae Acaféla Premium Coffee comes in various flavors like this very creamy, milky Latte; a rather too-sweet Caramel Macchiato; and a cococa-rich Mocha Latte. Made of Brazilian coffee beans, French roasted. Not for hardcore coffee addicts; consider this dessert rather than a caffeinated drink.
Photo Credit: @binggraekorea
Beksul Fried Chicken Mix
Okay, okay, we’re going to share our secret ingredient for cooking up some Korean-style fried chicken in a jiffy. Great flavor, and not too hot. The instructions are in Korean, so we recommend that you follow the recipe in the link below. (Photo: The Goodies Company)
Photo Credit: RECIPE HERE
Beksul Hotcake Mix
Korean sweet pancakes make a delicious variation from our favorite breakfast pancakes. This nifty mix makes it easy to whip up a plateful of hotcakes — just add milk and egg to get light, thin, deliciously moist pancakes that have an almost cake-like texture and subtle sweetness.
Photo Credit: Mimimo Korean Food Store
Cledor Ice Cream
Made with fresh milk that goes through a low temperature “cold batching” process, Cledor Ice Creams taste and feel luxurious. And they’re addicting. We think you’ll love their many flavors, though we ourselves have a strong preference for the maple and walnuts.
Photo Credit: @suncheonmart_official
Ottogi Vegan Ramen
A ramen for vegans? It’s not only available but quite satisfying and delicious. Ottogi’s instant vegan ramen contains mushroom, radish, onion, garlic, cabbage, bok choy, carrot, green onion, pepper and ginger. It’s light and savory, and you can find it in leading supermarkets or your favorite Korean grocery.
Photo Credit: @ottogiph
Bunggeopang
A popular South Korean street food in the winter months, bunggeopang is fish-shaped pastry with a filling of sweetened red bean paste. They look like tiny golden brown carp. They’re delicious.
Photo Credit: @koreangroceryfinds
Dalgona
If you spent 2020 obsessing over Dalgona coffee, it’s time you encountered the real Dalgona. This is a taffy candy with a whimsical shape carved in the center. Buy a batch, fill up some pretty bottles, and reach in whenever you need a sweet treat.
Photo Credit: @koreangroceryfinds
Sparkling Korean Rice Wine
Also called makgeolli, this is a sweet, tangy, rather bitter alcoholic drink with a delightful effervescence that pairs well with food. It’s a nice palate cleanser. Try this for a change, instead of your usual soju.
Photo Credit: @koreangroceryfinds
Lead photos: @koreangroceryfinds, @bibigo.official, @thegoodiescompany
