Must-try foods and combinations at Korean convenience stores!
- zone tp
- Apr 1
- 4 min read
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Convenience stores are places you visit often because you can buy simple foods and snacks quickly and easily.
Especially for foreign tourists, Korean convenience stores have become a must-visit destination.
When you enter the convenience store, do you hesitate about what to choose because there are so many items available?
Today, we’ll introduce you to recommended products from Korean convenience stores, as well as popular convenience store combinations!
Let's begin😎
This banana-flavored milk, packaged in a jar-shaped container, has become a must-try beverage at Korean convenience stores. Its soft and sweet taste appeals to people of all ages and genders, contributing to its widespread popularity. The distinctive jar container serves as a symbol of this banana-flavored milk. Internationally, it's often sold in tetra packs shaped like square pillars to compensate for its relatively short shelf life. However, banana-flavored milk in a jar is said to be much fresher and more delicious, making it a favored product among consumers. In fact, it has consistently held the top position in convenience store sales for tourists, with the exception of last year. While banana-flavored milk is delightful on its own, a popular combination on social media is banana-flavored milk coffee, which is mixed with hazelnut-flavored coffee available at convenience stores. The sweet taste of banana milk pairs exceptionally well with the bitter and aromatic notes of coffee!
Tteokbokki, a popular Korean dish, features a spicy yet sweet red sauce combined with various ingredients. Did you know that you can conveniently enjoy tteokbokki from a convenience store? Cup tteokbokki, which can be easily prepared using a microwave or hot water, is especially favored by tourists. Most varieties have a simple composition of just seasoning and tteok, making them an ideal snack for hotel guests. While gochujang-based sauce tteokbokki is the most common, convenience stores offer a diverse range of tteokbokki flavors. You can find options with cheese, a rosé flavor, and unique toppings, as well as tteokbokki inspired by Buldak ramen. You might find yourself becoming addicted to tteokbokki and eager to try different flavors!
The Yonsei Cream Milk Bread launched by Yonsei Milk has quickly become a popular item in convenience stores, thanks to its chewy texture and generous amount of cream. It's distinguished by its rich and savory flavor, made with Grade A raw milk sourced from Yonsei Dairy’s exclusive ranch. Upon its initial release in Korea, it gained immense popularity, leading to a temporary shortage of the product. Consumers appreciate the convenience of enjoying high-quality desserts at their local convenience stores. This bread is a PB product of CU and is exclusively available at CU locations. Yonsei Cream Milk Bread is offered in various flavors, including milk, chocolate, and matcha, with new flavors frequently introduced. Recently, the chestnut tiramisu flavor, presented by Napoli Matpia, the winner of the Culinary Class War, was launched and has quickly gained popularity.
Omori Kimchi Stew Ramen is a unique ramen developed in collaboration with Omori Jjigae, a company renowned for its kimchi jjigae. This partnership has resulted in a product that features not only the typical soup powder but also a rich layer of real kimchi, providing a hearty texture. The name Omori from the Jeolla-do dialect term Omogari an earthenware pot used for storing mature kimchi for three years. As its name suggests, the flavor of kimchi jjigae evokes the sensation of being simmered in a thick earthenware pot, making it as impressive. This ramen is a PB product of GS25 and is exclusively available at that convenience store. It has a tangy taste reminiscent of aged kimchi, which has endeared it to many Koreans due to its clean flavor that is not overly strong. We highly recommend trying this ramen, as it embodies kimchi, a quintessential dish that represents Korean cuisine!
BTS's V recently appeared on the interview program You Quiz on the Block, his favorite convenience store food combination. He said he liked it so much that when asked what he ate for breakfast on the day of the interview, he answered that he ate this combination. This combination, which he recommended and has become popular on social media as ‘Taehyung’s Set,’ includes Big Tuna Mayo Triangle Kimbap, Spaghetti ramen, and a Half-Boiled Egg. It's said that the Big Tuna Mayo Triangle Kimbap is larger than before and contains more tuna mayo, allowing you to savor it until the last bite. When paired with the sweet and sour spaghetti ramen and a moist, convenience store-style half-boiled egg, the meal becomes even more delectable and satisfying. V has also been seen enjoying this same menu on his YouTube channel, indicating that this is a combination he has cherished for a long time!
Gowon’s set, recommended by LOONA's Gowon, is a delightful food combination worth trying at convenience stores. This is a convenience store food combination that revealed her own convenience store recipe through V App content during LOONA activities. Although it didn’t secure the top spot among the members, it gained popularity after receiving positive reviews on social media. The Gowon’s set features bulmakchang(spicy makchang) with cheese bokki ramen. Bulmakchang is a dish prepared by stir-frying makchang, one of the internal organs of a pig, in a spicy sauce. The cheese bokki ramen is mild and has a rich cheese flavor, making it a favorite among those who prefer non-spicy foods. After preparing each component, simply pour the cheese bokki ramen over the bulmakchang and enjoy the combination. It's said that the spiciness of the bulmakchang is balanced by the cheese bokki ramen, and the greasiness of the cheese bokki ramen is balanced by the bulmakchang.
