5 Snacks to Try in Korea: Fruit Rice Cakes, Dubai Chewy Cookies and More

A short stop at a cafe or rice-cake shop can add something memorable to a Korean trip. These five snacks offer different textures, from modern rice cakes to familiar bakery treats. This is an editorial selection, not a sales ranking or a claim that every item originated in Korea.

1. Hanjungsun fruit rice cakes (한정선)

Hanjungsun is a brand, not the name of a food. Look for chewy glutinous-rice cakes paired with fruit; choosing one at a time makes it easy to compare aromas and cross-sections.

• Seongsu main store: 1F, 43-1 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. 10:30–22:00.
• Other routes: check the official store guide for Seoul Station and department-store branches.
• Convenience-store collaboration products may differ from those in the brand’s shops. Check storage instructions for fruit and cream.

2. Pizza seolgi (피자설기)

A rice cake topped with pizza-style sauce and cheese brings a different texture from bread dough. Recipes and shapes vary by seller.

Search your neighbourhood name with “피자설기” and check the shop’s actual menu and sales dates. Pizza Hut was also reported to have announced a version on October 8, 2026; verify current participating stores and availability on its official ordering screen.

3. Butter tteok (버터떡)

This dessert combines buttery aroma with a chewy texture. Treat it as a modern variation rather than assuming the same cooking method as traditional rice cakes.

Cafe menus, including Mega MGC Coffee’s butter tteok, offer another place to look. Check the branch’s current menu and stock, reheating instructions and ingredients such as milk or egg.

4. Dubai chewy cookie, or “두쫀쿠”

Unlike a conventional crisp cookie, versions combine a chewy marshmallow exterior with pistachio and kataifi, thin pastry strands. Cut one in half to compare the outside and filling.

It attracted attention in early 2026, but that does not mean every shop has a queue today. Search “두쫀쿠” or “두바이 쫀득 쿠키”, then check actual menus and recent sales notices. Sizes and ingredients differ; check nut and other allergen information.

5. Salt bread (소금빵)

Butter aroma and salt on the surface make this a savoury break between richer desserts. Start with an unfilled version and a coffee.

Think of it as a familiar Korean bakery choice rather than a newly arrived trend. Search “소금빵” with your neighbourhood name and check nearby bakeries’ daily menus and baking times.

One or two stops can be enough

Choose fruit and chewiness at Hanjungsun, savoury pizza seolgi, buttery tteok or salt bread, or a rich Dubai chewy cookie. Follow your existing route rather than chasing all five.

Prices, stock and menus vary. Buy refrigerated products last and ask about packaging and storage times. For food you plan to take abroad, check your destination’s import rules.