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Five to try: Expand your palate with these Korean market finds

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You’ve had Korean barbecue, but that’s not even close to where this delicious and vast cuisine begins and ends. Head to the Korean market and don’t dare leave without the following tasty snacks, desserts and condiments.

Sweet corn ice cream sandwiches & honey butter potato chips

Who doesn’t love corn on the cob? Who doesn’t love ice cream sandwiches? The South Korean food company Lotte decided to mix the two into a corn-shaped cone vessel that pairs amazingly with anything barbecued … or a delicious bag of honey butter(!) potato chips. Yes—that’s honey and butter—in a potato chip. It truly is love at first bite.

Mandu

This Korean dumpling is steam-fried, boiled, pan-fried or deep-fried depending on your preference. Look for it in the frozen aisle of stores like Greenland Supermarket (6850 W. Spring Mountain Road). Filling options includegogi (meat), yachae (vegetables), saewu (shrimp) and kimchi (fermented cabbage).

Choco Boy

If you’re a fan of sweets, Choco Boy snacks will transport you back to your childhood with its fun designs. Made to look like mini mushrooms, the chocolate and vanilla biscuits are a delicious treat you won’t want to put down.

Kimchi & Gochujang

There are many varieties ofkimchi, the fermented cabbage side dish that’s a staple in Korean cuisine. A little spicy, a little sweet and pleasantly acidic, it livens up everything from ramen and eggs to rice dishes and burgers. Gochujang, meanwhile, is a spicy, fermented chili paste you can use in just about anything. One taste of gochujang’s sweet heat and you’ll be hooked for life.

Chapagetti

Traditional black bean noodles, known as chajangmyun or jajangmyeon, are a family favorite in Korean households. Chapagetti, on the other hand, is that dish’s instant version, which was created by the brand Nongshim in the ’80s. Today, it’s the second-most popular Korean instant noodle on the market.

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