I really thought that this box would be our last one, for the subscription. But then, another box showed up in the mail. So here is the review of the now next-to-last box – South Korea! Once again, Donna’s husband Richard was able to join us as our extra special guest judge insert favourite RuPaul’s Drag Race meme here.
First on the list of snacks to be evaluated: the choco pie.
Next up: spicy chicken flavoured corn puffs!
Then it was on to some marscapone shortbreads (What a lovely combination of 2 yummy things!)
These cookies have a weird (to us Westerners) backstory. Apparently Valentine’s Day in South Korea is the day for women to treat the men. And then came the sequel: White Day (March 14)…where men give white gifts to the women, including these cookies. Apparently this tradition originated in Japan – in 1978 – and spread to South Korea. Although LGBTQ+ folks appear to be left out of this celebrating, never fear Singletons! April 14 is Black Day, when you dress in black and go eat your feelings with all your single friends. Black-bean-sauce-smothered noodles is the preferred comfort nosh. All of this info according to the literature that came with the snack box!
Now onto some candy! Sweet and sour grape-flavoured chews.
Back to savoury snacks with the next on the list: Shrimp Chips.
Last but not least were a bag of Peach Flavoured Gummies, to sample.
I think this was my favourite box to date. So did Donna. Here is our scoring.
As usual, Donna treated us to a fabulous lunch afterwards. She wrote all about it on her latest WOYPBC post, here.
One more box to go! Stay tuned – we’re going to Italy next.
Rock on,
The WB
Fascinating snacks and their backstories
Yes, more fascinating than some boxes! Thanks, Sheree 💕
Hi Deb – what a fun box … and like Sheree … the back stories are interesting to read up on … great … and last possibly – Italy … cheers Hilary
Definitely, it is fun to also learn the history and/or cultural background of the snacks. Thanks, Hilary 💕
That sounds like a fun group. I’d like to have sweet treats dropped by balloon as well.
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That’s my kind of protest movement! Send in the snacks!!!! Thanks, Rivergirl 💕
Just love learning about all the foreign snacks. As for those shrimp chips, I watched a friend make them –utterly scrumptious! But she was cooking inside a tent camper, on a cookstove and the grease splashed on the canvas — caught the whole RV on fire and she barely made it out with her life. LESSON LEARNED — never fry things in oil in a tent camper!
OMG!!!! What a nightmare for that poor woman. Thank you for sharing that important message 💕
Some unusual treats there!
And unusually tasty! Thanks, Kate 💕
Who would have guessed South Korea would have had so many good treats. I’ve loved these taste tester posts and the stories about the foods.
They do make good treats in South Korea (amongst other things!). Thanks, Jean 💕
What a fun post! I’m giggling at all your fun facts: I know a lot of people who eat their feelings all the time, not just on April 14! How fun that the surprise box was your favorite!
Italy? Oh, that’s gotta be good, right?
I sure hope so! South Korea has raised the bar, so Italy better bring their A-snack game. Thanks, Suz 💕
I’m going to be sad after the last snack package is done… this taste travel journey has been fun! I never would have guessed that South Korea would have been a fav. Looking forward to Italy!
I know! I was thinking it might be full of unusual flavours…but then realized I was confusing them with Japan. Thanks, Janis 💕
I love these posts, and South Korea is my favorite yet. All the snacks sound delicious, and such interesting stories behind them. Yum!
This box was both interesting AND tasty. South Korea was our favourite too! Thanks, Natalie 💕
This definitely was my favourite box so far.
I’m hoping that we have two boxes left – Unviersal Yums Italy and our DIYS Canadian Snack Box. I’m greatly looking forward to both.
BTW- I can never again look at a peach gummy without laughing!
Oh yeah, I didn’t include our version of a snack box…I was just talking about the subscription. If you think peach gummies are funny, wait till you learn about eggplants 🍆 😉. Thanks, Donna 💕
” Black Day, when you dress in black and go eat your feelings with all your single friends.” Hahaha! I do so love your sense of humour.
Hehehe! Thank you very much, Glory 💕
Oh, this is hilarious. We go to a lot of ethnic markets, and I’m constantly seeing these types of packaged products — sweet, savory, crunchy, etc. I’m always tempted but am too intimidated to try. Now I don’t have to because you have for us! Well done, all of you. – Marty
Thank you, Marty 💕 Our pleasure!
Who would have guessed this would be a favourite box- interesting. Also interesting is that you ate sweet and then went back to savory and then had lunch!! Like everyone else I have enjoyed these posts.
Thank you, Bernie 💕
Another fantastic post! The Chocolate Pie is rather ubiquitous here in the Philippines as it’s sold in a lot of Korean groceries. But the flavor you got is rather unique.
Thank you, Monch – for the compliment and that additional information about the Choco Pie 💕. We have a similar snack in Canada – it’s called a Wagon Wheel, and was a favourite in my bagged school lunch as a kid.
I’ve never had Shrimp Chips and I’m not sure they’re for me. BUT anything peach flavor is two thumbs up. I don’t even have to taste it first.
Those peach gummies were quite delicious! The shrimp chips were too shrimpy for me, and I love shrimp chips usually. Thanks, Ally 💕
I love Korea!
What’s not to love? Thanks for commenting 💕