There are so many great sweets and snacks to try in South Korea. It’s a foodie’s paradise after all! But, these are all of the most popular ones as well as some of my favorites.
Snacks to Try in South Korea
Mini Snow Mochi
Snow mochi, or ice mochi, is like a little ball of ice cream with a fruity or chocolatey center, wrapped in a rice dough (I’m horrible at describing it but I promise it’s delicious). This is one of the best snacks to try in South Korea and you can get them at any Baskin-Robbins. My favorite is blueberry or banana!
Egg Cookies
I’ll admit, an egg cookie sounded a bit strange to me at first, but they’re absolutely delicious. And, they taste nothing like egg. Haha! It’s just a sweet cookie that kind of tastes like a vanilla wafer. Makes for a great snack!
Pocky Sticks
Pocky is a cookie/pretzel type stick covered in what I believe is a type of yogurt-y icing. There are so many different flavors to choose from but I love the strawberry or blueberry best!
Banana Milk
Picture chocolate milk.. but banana. Flavored milk is really popular in South Korea. Banana, strawberry, coffee, chocolate, you name it. But banana is my favorite and it goes great with some chocolates!
ABC Chocolates
Speaking of chocolates.. these have become my absolute favorite snack. Like, ever. I pick some up every time I stop at a convenience store. It’s like a really light, crispy, chocolate cookie covered in some of the most delicious fudge. If you’re a chocolate person you’ll love these!
Tiramisu Candies
I never knew I needed a candy version of tiramisu until I tried these. They’re light, crispy, and taste just like tiramisu.
Milkis
Milkis is a milk soda. Yes, you read that right. A milk soda. To be completely honest, I still haven’t been able to bring myself to actually try one. The thought of a milk soda kind of makes me cringe, really. But, it’s a super popular drink here so it can’t be that bad, right? If you’ve ever tried one, let me know how it was!
Cherry Blossom Popcorn
Nothing screams Asia quite like cherry blossoms so why not try some cherry blossom snacks!? Snacks like these are mostly popular around the time of cherry blossom season. If you visit in the spring, you’re likely to find tons of great options!
Honey Butter Chips
Honey butter is a very popular flavor in Korea, especially for chips. If you’re wanting a (slightly) healthier option they also have honey butter almonds. You can find these in just about any convenience store in South Korea.
Jellies & Gummies
Jelly candies and gummies are super popular in South Korea and you can find them just about anywhere. My favorites are the grape and banana ones. I’ve never seen a place with so many different banana flavored snacks as in South Korea!
What are some of your favorite South Korean snacks? Share in a comment below!
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Terrific article
This is a great selection. My wife swears by sweet potato chips.
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I actually haven’t tried those but it definitely sounds like something I would like!
I have tried the Mochi and the Pocky Sticks and they are great!! Would really like to try the Tiramisu Candies.
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Ooh Pocky Sticks are my favorite. The tiramisu ones are really good too!
I’ve had Milkis!! I’m actually not a fan of soda (or anything carbonated) in general but it’s really good! :] I love Asian snacks/candies – definitely hoping to go to South Korea someday to try everything! 😛
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Yeah, Milkis are strange haha! I hope you make it here someday, I’m sure you’ll love it!
Yes! I was planning to do a post like this for Taiwan. Asia really just has snacks figured out!
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You really should, I love trying different snacks whenever I’m in a new country! They definitely do have some of the best snacks here 😁
I would love tiramisu candy! The egg cookies sound pretty good to me too.
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They both are delicious! 😁
Eat them allllll
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I definitely did after making this post! 😅 Haha