If you’ve ever stepped into an Emart or Emart24, you know it's more than just a grocery store — it’s a full-on Korean food adventure. From iconic snacks to bold sauces and ready-to-eat meals, Emart delivers authentic flavors with modern convenience.
Here’s a roundup of the must-buy Emart eats that’ll turn your pantry into a Korean culinary playground.
🧃 SNACKS: Sweet, Savory & Seriously Addictive
1. Honey Butter Chips
A national favorite. Light, crisp, and glazed with sweet honey and creamy butter. These sell out fast!
2. Pepero Sticks
Chocolate-dipped biscuit sticks that come in flavors like almond, cookies & cream, and matcha. Great for sharing (or not).
3. Saeukkang (Shrimp Crackers)
Light, puffy, and briny — Korea’s answer to prawn crackers with a serious umami kick.
4. Matdongsan
A nostalgic peanut crunch snack coated in syrup. It’s chewy, sweet, and totally addicting.
5. Ppushu Ppushu
Instant ramen you don’t cook — crush the block, shake in the seasoning, and munch it dry. Surprisingly satisfying.
6. Bungeoppang (Fish-shaped Pastries)
Red bean or custard-filled pastries that are often sold frozen or pre-packed. Warm them up for a true street food feel.
7. Choco Pie
Soft cake sandwiches filled with marshmallow, dipped in chocolate. Think moon pie, but better.
🌶️ SAUCES & CONDIMENTS: Essential Korean Flavors
8. Gochujang (Red Chili Paste)
Spicy, slightly sweet fermented paste that’s the backbone of Korean cooking. Use it in bibimbap, marinades, or stews.
9. Doenjang (Soybean Paste)
Earthy and savory — great for soups like doenjang jjigae or as a base for dipping sauces.
10. Ssamjang
A thick dipping sauce made from doenjang + gochujang + sesame oil. Best with grilled meat and lettuce wraps.
11. Perilla Oil
Nutty and aromatic, this oil adds rich depth to vegetables, noodles, and rice bowls.
12. Yuja (Yuzu) Tea Concentrate
Made from yuzu peel and honey — mix with hot water for a citrusy drink or use in salad dressings and marinades.
🍱 READY MEALS & QUICK FIXES: K-Food in Minutes
13. Microwaveable Rice (Hetbahn)
Perfectly cooked short-grain rice, ready in 90 seconds. Pairs with anything.
14. Tteokbokki Kits
Chewy rice cakes in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Emart sells versions with cheese, carbonara, or 2X spicy heat.
15. Army Stew (Budae Jjigae) Meal Kit
Loaded with sausage, spam, kimchi, and instant noodles. Just add water and heat for an epic comfort meal.
16. Kimchi Fried Rice
Pre-packed or frozen varieties are flavorful, quick, and ideal for lazy dinners.
17. Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)
Traditional healing soup made easy — Emart stocks both frozen and shelf-stable versions.
18. Cupbap Bowls
Instant bibimbap in a cup — just mix and microwave. Comes with toppings like beef bulgogi, kimchi, or spicy pork.
19. Mandu (Korean Dumplings)
Steamed, pan-fried, or added to soup — these dumplings are filled with everything from pork and chives to glass noodles and tofu.
20. No Brand Ramen & Meal Kits
Affordable and surprisingly tasty, Emart’s house label “No Brand” delivers great ramen, pasta, and rice meal kits for budget shoppers.
🥗 BANCHAN & SIDES: Small Dishes, Big Flavor
21. Pre-Made Kimchi
Get fresh or aged versions. Perfect for side dishes, fried rice, and stews.
22. Braised Lotus Root
Slightly sweet, chewy, and great with plain rice.
23. Soy-Marinated Quail Eggs
Add to lunchboxes or eat straight from the pack.
24. Seasoned Bean Sprouts & Spinach
Ready-to-eat veggie sides that go well with any main dish.
🍰 DESSERTS & DRINKS: Sweet Finishes
25. Matcha or Strawberry Cream Cakes
Single-serve sponge cake slices for a light dessert or teatime snack.
26. Maeil Cookie-Syu Cream Puffs
Fluffy choux pastry filled with soft cream — a Korean convenience dessert classic.
27. Banana Milk
Iconic Korean drink that’s creamy, sweet, and nostalgic.
28. Sikhye (Sweet Rice Punch)
Chilled, slightly fermented rice drink — mildly sweet and refreshing.
29. Milkis
Soda + milk hybrid. Weird? A little. Delicious? Absolutely.
30. Yogurt Drinks
Small bottled probiotic shots, often sold in packs. Great for digestion and a staple in Korean homes.
🛍️ Final Thoughts: Build Your Korean Kitchen with Emart Essentials
Whether you're a Korean food newbie or just looking for the best Emart has to offer, these 30 eats are your passport to bold flavors, quick meals, and snack happiness.
Stock your pantry. Try new things. And don’t forget to bring a second basket — you’ll probably fill it.