7 Best Sweet or Savory Korean Chips listed by Locals

Korean cuisine is known for its spicy and flavorful dishes, but it's also home to a diverse range of sweet and savory snacks that are perfect for satisfying cravings between meals or as a quick and easy snack on-the-go. In this article, we'll explore some of the most popular Korean snacks that you should try.
 
 

1. KKOBUKCHIP, CHOCO CHURROS 꼬북칩, 초코 츄러스 

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Brilliant idea as chip! Why have we eaten only potato chips so far! This Churros motived snack delivers crispy texture and fills your mouth with chocolate flavor smoothly! Palm oil tasts might leave at the end of your tongue, but many one gurantee this is the chip you will find have it again soon!

 

2. GUWOON SAEWOO 구운새우

SAVORY
Concept of grilled shirimp shaped in ring. The seasoning is very settle. Also consistency is very strong. It’s not the chip disintegrate in your mouth. It’s not too salty, slightly sweet.

 

 
3. "ALMOND" PEPERO 아몬드 빼빼로

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Remember "Almond" is the key. Pepero is a popular Korean snack that consists of thin, crunchy biscuit sticks coated in chocolate, strawberry, or other sweet flavors. They come in a variety of flavors, and are often exchanged as gifts on Pepero Day, which falls on November 11th (11/11) and is celebrated similarly to Valentine's Day. Among all kinds of Pepero, what I recommend is "almond" one.

 

4. KKOBUKCHIP, CORN SOUP 꼬북칩, 콘스프 

SAVORY
A savory lover friend of mine said this chip is very satisfying. Single chip is composed of 4 layers. "Corn soup" seasonings are well-spreaded into the multiple layers. One flavor in the series of "Kkobukchip". Easy to find in convenience store. 

 

 

5. CARAMEL MAPLE CORN 카라멜 메이플콘 

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Feels like dounut-sized caramel popcorn. This snack has maple syrup and caramel flavors coming through super crunch body texture. Also the mouth-filling sized piece would satisfy your taste palette - It does for me at least ;) 

 

 

6. SAEWOOKKANG "BLACK" 새우깡 블랙

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Remember "BLACK". Saewookkang is a popular Korean snack that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. It is a type of shrimp cracker that is flavored with a unique combination of spices, including garlic, onion, and a hind of black pepper and chili powder. Additionally, "Truffle" is added only in "Black" Saewookkang. If you do not like truffle, skip this.

 

 

7. GOSOMI 고소미 

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The name "Gosomi" comes from the Korean words "gosohada(고소하다)", a type of umami flavors you can taste from seasami seeds, peanuts and other nuts. Like the name says this is thin seasami seed crakers with mild sweetness.  If you are a lover of stimulating flavors, skip this. 

 

 

 

 

 

This article is written in 2023 according to subjective opionions of foodie author and one's friends.