Rice crackers! Why the high calory count? Well, rice has a lot of calories. Because why not? (Well, you’ll get some extra calories…) #4 Lotte Rice Snacks - 쌀로별 Many Koreans will open the box and cover the cookies, still in its plastic container, with milk and chocolate before ingesting. And packed with calories! #5 Butter Ring - 버터링 Maybe not exactly a Korean snack, but it is very popular in the country. It’s really good though!Īnother snack that you can’t stop eating once you open the bag! #7 Ace - 에이스Īctually I thought that this would take the number 1 spot. Quite a heavy biscuit, a couple of these and you’ll be full. We have ranked some of the most energy-packed ones.Ĭounting calories? This is the ranking for you! #9 Diget Like any snack, Korean snacks often come with many calories. Haven’t tried it yet? You should be able to find it in the supermarkets! Many Koreans grew up with this sweet flavored jelly and its walnut color. You’ll even find it as an ice cream and a caramel! This walnut jelly was first released by Haitai in 1945, and it is still popular among all generations of Koreans. Sando is the older transcription and the one that’s used in Japan, so the fact that it’s written as Sando tells of its longevity.Īnd there are many different flavors – let's go find our own favorite Sando! Nowadays Koreans rather transcribe it as ”saendeu” (샌드). “Sando” (산도) is likely short for ”sandwich”. It’s one of those snacks you can’t get enough of! #2 Crown Sando – 크라운산도Ĭrown first started selling their Sando in 1956. Popular artist Rain made a song called Gang (깡) in 2017, the same Hangul as the last character in Shrimp Crackers (새우 깡 !). That’s why you often find Rain smiling at you from the package (impress your Korea friends with this piece of information!) In place number 3 we find Nongshim’s Shrimp Crackers! It’s got many fans, and some are said to substitute not only breakfast but also lunch and dinner for Jolly Pongs. The main character of the Japanese manga Crayon Shin-chan is called Jjangu in Korean, but the two are said to be unrelated! #4 Jolly Pong – 죠리퐁Ĭrown’s Jolly Pong! Recently you’ll find this ever-popular snack as a topping on fancy creations in cafes.Īctually it was promoted as a breakfast cereal when it first came out.

On Samyang’s Jjangu snack, you’ll find ”Since 1973” written on the bag. Especially the banana flavor is a modern classic! Nowadays you’ll find many different flavors. Because of this, it is also called the Choco Pie of Tears. Soldiers in the Korean army used to receive this Choco Pie at times, upon which they would cry out of gratitude. Apparently it is popular in North Korea too! Many snack companies in Korea have their own version of Choco Pie, but the original is the ”Jeong” (情) Choco Pie from Orion. It’s crunchy and sweet and you’ll find your fingers keep going for more! #6 Choco Pie – 초코파이

Haitai’s Matdongsan is a snack that was popular when today’s middle-aged Koreans grew up. To this day you’ll find this in any supermarket or convenience store! #7 Matdongsan – 맛동산 This cuttlefish flavored peanut ball is made by Orion, and it is a perfect snack to enjoy with a glass of beer. Recently the famous character Pengsoo named Butter Coconut as one of his favorite snacks, and the biscuit has attracted a lot of attention since. It seems like they were so popular at the time that other companies also started selling similar biscuits (only the original Lotte one is left today). Apparently Haitai also started producing an identical biscuit in 1984! Lotte started selling Butter Coconut in 1979. Recent years they have released several flavors to try out beside the original chocolate filling.Ī commercial from the year of release tells us that the original price was a mere 300 won! #9 Butter Coconut - 빠다코코낫 Haitai’s Home Run Ball first entered the snack field in 1981 – dare we say it was an instant home run? Number 1 on our list is no less than 75 years old! #10 Home Run Ball - 홈런볼 How many on the list have you tried? Hopefully you’ll find some new favorites!įirst we take a look at classic and beloved Korean snacks, ranking them by their longevity. Today we are taking a look at Korean snacks, both traditional and more recent ones. Eating is an important part of traveling in Korea, and there are so many wonderful flavors to discover!

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