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Last month I caught up on all the past Try the World boxes that I had stockpiled. That was good timing as well because right after I scheduled the post to go live another box arrived on my doorstep! The Try the World Korea box is curated by Check Hooni Kim. Chef Kim is a chef at Danji in Manhattan and has received a Michelin star. Let’s jump in and see what all Chef Kim picked for the Try the World Korea box.
Try the World Korea Gochujang
The first product in the Try the World Korea box is Gochujang by Kwangiwon. Gochujang is made with chili peppers, rice, and fermented soybeans. Kwangiwon is a family business that uses a traditional recipe to make their Gochujang in Yongmun, Korea. The serving suggestion is to top fried eggs with it or to serve alongside rice. The Gochujang is currently sold out on the Try the World website but when it comes back into stock you can purchase it for $7.40.
Try the World Korea Somyeon Noodles
The next product in the Try the World Korea box is Somyeon Noodles with Yam Powder from Eunsung. Due to noodles having a lot of symbolism in Korea, they are a symbol of prosperous life, I expected for there to be some noodles in the box. Eunsung uses a traditional recipe to make their Somyeon Noodles in Iksan, Korea and they are designed so that each bundle is a serving. Also they use a base of either yam, what I received, or red bean powder to make their noodles. The serving suggestion is to serve as a noodle soup. You can purchase the yam based Somyeon Noodles on the Try the World website for $7.90 but the red bean noodles are currently sold out.
Try the World Korea Vegetable Dashi
The next product in the Try the World Korea box is Vegetable Dashi from Woorichan. Dashi is designed to be used to help make a broth, soup, or stew and this specific one was made by Woorichan which was started by a mother who was worried about her child’s allergies. Due to this Woorichan uses a traditional recipe, products that are sustainably produced, and all-natural or organic ingredients to adhere to the allergies. Woorichan is located in Incheon, Korea and the Vegetable Dashi can be purchased on the Try the World website for $6.40.
Try the World Korea Seaweed Cubes
The next product in the Try the World Korea box are Seaweed Cubes with Quinoa and Sesame from Daesang in Namhae, Korea. Daesang was founded in 1956 and they get their seaweed from Korea’s South Sea. The serving suggestion for the Seaweed Cubes is to garnish rice with them or eat them on the side. You can purchase these on the Try the World website for $5.40.
Try the World Korea Yakgwa
The next product in the Try the World Korea box are Yakgwa from Samlip in Sieung, Korea. Yakgwa are little cookies that are shaped like chrysanthemum’s and fried. Samplip uses a traditional recipe to make their Yakgwa and you can purchase a pack of them for $7.40 from the Try the World website.
Try the World Korea Yuzu Tea
The next product in the Try the World Korea box is Yuzu Tea from Sinbad in Goheung, Korea. Yuzu tea is a citrus herbal tea and these pouches are actually individual packets in the form of jelly that you use to make your tea. Sinbad actually uses a traditional recipe to make their Yuzu tea and the company has being growing their citrus trees in Goheung for over 20 years making their products all-natural / organic. You can purchase the Yuzu tea on Try the World’s website for $8.90.
Try the World Korea Kimchi Chips
The next to last product in the Try the World Korea box are Kimchi Chips from Hephzibah in Seoul, Korea. Kimchi is the national dish of Korea so it was no surprise that there was a kimchi product in the box. I actually didn’t know that kimchi was made by fermenting vegetables and spices underground for months but I found that out via the card that comes in the box that tells you about each product.
Try the World Korea Sweet Potato Sticks
The last product in the Try the World Korea box are Sweet Potato Sticks from Organica in Seoul, Korea. Sweet potatoes are actually a staple in the Korean diet and Organica makes these sticks sustainably to help with world’s ecosystem. You can purchase a bag on the Try the World website for $4.40.
Try the World Korea Final Thoughts
Overall this was a great box that the Hubs was really excited about. He was super excited the Seaweed Cubes, Kimchi Chips, and Sweet Potato Sticks. I can’t wait to see where the next Try the World box is going!
I love this SO much!! What an awesome way to learn a little bit about other cultures 😄
I love trying other cultures food! Would have love to have seen what you thought of them, though you wrote amazing descriptions of the products you got.
Aww thanks. Usually I do a little video talking about the products and what we thought of them but I haven’t had time to film due to issues with our roof. The next box will for sure have it though!
I make some yummy Korean tacos using Gochujang! Looks like you got some awesome Korean food products to try!
That sounds amazing! Do you have a recipe for those, like on your blog?
Nope, it’s kind of a secret recipe my friend came up with that mimics our favorite Hawaiian/Korean fusion place 🙂
Ahhh! I bet it’s delicious. We’re going to be on the lookout now for good Korean taco recipes 😉
this is so cool, my bother has this subscription and calls me to tell me what he just got in his box. I always say i wanna get it but the only thing is I am so sensitive to a lot of ingredients. this looks awesome regardless thought! how exciting. thoughts on what you’re gonna do with everything yet. Or still in awe?
Kind of still in awe lol. I do know that there isn’t anything I can do with the Kimchi chips or the Seaweed cubes as the hubs already ate those >.< lol. Another commenter did mention that they make tacos using the Gochujang so I think I may look at the ingredients to make sure I can eat the sauce (I have celiac disease so I have to be careful as well) and if it's safe then I'll probably try some corn tortillas Korean tacos with that! Oh and the hubs is planning on using the noodles with the dashi to make some authentic ramen!
Korea products are so hot right now. I love the beauty products coming out too. The kimchi chips would be great.
This sounds like a neat subscription service. I could use it on my homeschooling journey with my kids to help them learn about other countries cuisine. It could really make a fun process.
That’s a great idea!
These all sound really interesting!! I’ve been wanting to try kimchi for awhile but haven’t yet! The seaweed cups sound really interesting too! A few here I need to give a go!
That’s a fun box! I believe that food is a window into a culture and they seem to think that as well. Great items!
What an interesting mixture of items you got, I think it’s nice to try different cuisines, especially items you wouldn’t just be able to pick up at the supermarket x
I’ve always wanted to try out a subscription box like this. It’s sounds like so much fun and an easy way to see how other people in the world eat.
These snacks look so interesting. I’d be so curious to try out all the different snacks from around the world. You never know what you might discover.
Wow what a variety! The noodles and sweet potato sticks I think would be my favourites. I’m not very adventurous when it comes to trying new foods, but my husband LOVES this subscription box and always loved everything he got!
This would be fun to try! I enjoy trying new foods and I love sweet potatoes! So yummy and healthy.
I LOVE the Try the World Boxes! I used to subscribe to it and I looked forward to it every month! This one looks so good!
This looks like such a fun subscription box! I lived with a girl from Korea while I was a missionary for my church and she made us the real deal kimchi – I like to try new things, but it was a little too flavorful for me – left a smell in our apartment what seemed like for weeks!
Looks like this Try The World is a fun thing. And it’s cheap, too. I’ll try it with my mom, she’ll love this!!
I love trying new products from other places and these look so fun. I haven’t had a lot of Korean food so this would be great.
Idk if I’m brave enough to try the seaweed cubes, maybe I’ll just stick to the sweet potatoes sticks
I love that this subscription box curates food items from other cultures. It’s a great way to sample cuisine from all over the world without leaving your home.
What I love about traveling is trying out a country’s food and if I can do that at home that’s awesome! This id definitely a box that I’ll enjoy.
Wow, that is a lot of foods to try in one subscription box. I like the idea of this one – getting to try foods from countries I haven’t been able to visit.
This subscription box is both strange and interesting to me. I am very picky with what I eat, so I am not sure if I might like what I get. But on the other hand, I love discovering new foods, so what if I actually love what I get?