Koikeya Polinky Corn Soup Flavored Corn Chips: These (crunchy) triangle (!!) snacks have a corn-based flavor similar to Bugles but are covered in a powdered corn potage-like seasoning blend. They mostly taste like MSG. Texturally a cross between Chex Mix and Bugles. Not my favorite corn soup flavored snack but decent. 3.0/5.0
hmart japanese koikeya polinky corn soup flavored chips 3.0
Nongshim Beoljib Pizza: Purchased from HMart, these are some wheat-based snacks that have conflicting identities: they're waffle-shaped, taste like a mix of tomato sauce and worcestershire sauce, but are meant to be pizza flavored. If you ignore that they should taste like pizza, they have a decent flavor profile unlike other snacks I've had before, but I would never guess that it's pizza. The crisps themselves are thickly cut, giving them a crunchy texture that's still airy and melts on the tongue. 3.0/5.0
hmart nongshim beoljib pizza 3.0
Bingrae Flaming Hot Crab Crackers: These are delightful crab-shaped crackers seasoned with chili; the heat builds up a bit but isn't nearly as spicy as I was afraid it might be given the packaging. Overall, I would describe the flavor as being close to a hot pot stew with a little bit of seafood. The main draw is really the shape of the crackers themselves. Because they're wheat based, they have a uniform consistency (unlike corn-flavored snacks, which tend to have some more texture), but they are light while still having a ... (read more) 3.0/5.0
hmart seafood bingrae flaming hot crab crackers 3.0
Wei-Chuan red bean and jelly popsicle: Icy bar studded with red beans and slivers of green jelly. Jelly adds an intriguing texture but is mostly flavorless. Pop as a whole is in the sweet side. 2.5/5.0
hmart asian chinese weichuan red bean jelly popsicle 2.5
Silang Oatmeal Crackers: nutty crumbly cookies (rather than crackers) that are barely sweetened. Comes in individual serving packs of two cookies, which makes them ideal for a quick snack in between meals (but they aren't very filling). 2.5/5.0
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Haioreun Mellow Pumpkin bun: A surprising and interesting take on a sweet bun. Filled with sweet pumpkin (and similar in texture to red bean paste), the filling has a clear pumpkin flavor that also tasted a bit like cantaloupe. Altogether, though, the filling is 2x too sweet. The bun steams up well and is soft and neutral. 2.5/5.0
korean hmart haioreun mellow pumpkin bun 2.5