It’s Time for a Korean Snack Break

It’s Time for a Korean Snack Break

Your break starts here

Snack O’Clock: 5 Korean Bites for Every Craving

When your usual snack sounds a little boring, let the craving pick the menu. A proper crunch? A handful of nuts? A sweet bite? Here’s a five-stop snack clock to help you decide.

Start with the texture or flavor you want right now, then see what makes each Korean pick a little different.

Poongsimdang Nurungji Horong Chips original packets and toasted rice sheet

01 / THE CRUNCHY ONE

The crunch you can hear

Poongsimdang Brown Rice Oat Konjac Nurungji Horong Chips · 17 g

Thin toasted-rice sheets with a firm, bubbly snap and mellow grain flavor. Keep a pack at your desk for a break that feels satisfyingly crisp.

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02 / THE NUTTY ONE

A little mix of everything

BBC 7 Types of Lactobacillus All Nuts – Original · 20 g (1 Pack)

When a plain handful of nuts feels too predictable, reach for this individually packed mix of almonds, walnuts, macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts and pecans. Open the 20 g pouch for an easy desk or on-the-go snack.

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BBC All Nuts Original 20 g black pouch beside almonds, walnuts, macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts and pecans
CJ Matbam yellow pouch with peeled roasted chestnuts

03 / THE SWEET ONE

Sweet, simple, ready to eat

CJ CheilJedang Matbam Roasted Chestnuts · 80 g

Peeled roasted chestnuts bring a soft bite and gentle natural sweetness. Enjoy from the pouch with tea, or warm in a separate microwave-safe dish.

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04 / THE SURPRISE PICK

Wait… corn soup popcorn?

Lalasweet Low-Sugar Corn Soup Popcorn · 38 g

A golden sweet-and-savory corn soup coating turns popcorn into an easy conversation starter. Bring a bowl to your next movie night.

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Lalasweet Corn Soup popcorn in its original green and white bag
Sunsuhan House Konjac Chewy Snack wrapper beside its flat amber strip

05 / THE CHEWY ONE

A little more chew time

Sunsuhan House Low-Calorie Chewy Snack, Konjac Flavor · 25 g × 15

A flat, lightly sweet amber chewy strip in an individual wrapper. Tuck one in your bag when you want a break from chips or popcorn.

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Make it your kind of snack break

Pick a craving for today, or put a few favorites side by side for a mini snack tasting. There’s no wrong time on this snack clock.

Quick snack questions

What is nurungji?

Nurungji is Korean toasted rice. The featured snack turns that toasty flavor into a thin, crisp sheet.

Which pick has no flavored coating?

Matbam roasted chestnuts list chestnuts as their only ingredient.

What does the konjac snack look like?

It’s a flat, amber-colored chewy strip in an individual wrapper, rather than a cup of jelly.

Still looking for your next favorite? Browse more flavors and textures in the Kim’s Basket K-Snack collection →

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