Suntory Nama Beer in Korea — Why It Doesn’t Smell Like Premium Malt’s
I bought this because I like Suntory The Premium Malt’s — that floral, almost herbal beer you drink for the aroma.
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Tteokgalbi from Coupang — 10 Patties for ₩16,290
Tteokgalbi (떡갈비) is one of those Korean dishes that’s expensive in restaurants and cheap in the freezer aisle. This is the freezer version.
Kimchi Chips at CU — The Kimchi Is Real, the Cracker Is Indonesian
Kimchi-flavoured chips for ₩1,700 (about $1.20) at CU. The kind of thing you photograph and send to friends back home.
Black Truffle Jamon Crackers — The Label Says Synthetic Flavoring
These had a moment in Korea — Costco shelves clearing, social posts, the usual cycle. Truffle and jamón, in a cracker, at snack prices.
CU Fresh Lemon Highball — There’s a Real Lemon Slice in the Can
There is an actual slice of lemon inside this can. Not juice — a physical slice, floating in it.
Dwaeji Gukbap at Home — a ₩4,654 Bowl, and the ₩474 Stick That Fixes It
Busan’s pork soup from a frozen pouch. The label shows why it tastes thin — bone content is 1.27% — and why one cheap beef-bone stick repairs it. For residents, not visitors.
Mom’s Touch Smash Burger — The One Worth Ordering From Korea’s Beef Line
Three beef burgers, three price tiers, one receipt each. The middle one uses the same patty as the expensive one and costs ₩2,100 less. Here is what each step up actually buys you.
Mom’s Touch Lantern Keyring — a Chuseok Collab Worth ₩4,600, If You Order the Right Burger
A limited-run Korean silk-lantern keyring bundled with a burger meal. The keyring is good. One of the two burger options is not — and the discount is not where you think it is.
Mom’s Touch Smoky Smash Burger: A Great Patty With Two Wrong Words On It
Korea’s biggest burger chain launched a “smoky smash” burger that is neither very smoky nor really a smash. The patty is excellent anyway — plus the hidden ₩18,900 minimum that made the 50% coupon useless.