16.01.2026
OG Korean Winter Snacks You HAVE to Try ❄️
Cold weather in Korea hits different, and so do the snacks. If you’re a K-culture lover, you already know: winter is peak snack season.
Let’s walk through the OGs, one by one, so you know exactly what to try, and why locals line up for them every year.
🐟 붕어빵 – Bungeoppang
No winter in Korea is complete without Bungeoppang. This fish-shaped waffle has a crisp exterior and a warm red bean (or custard) filling inside.
Sold at street stalls, train stations, and open markets, you’ll smell it before you see it. Cheap, nostalgic, and impossible to eat just one, Bungeoppang is the kind of snack you enjoy while strolling, feeling like you’ve stepped straight into a K-drama winter scene.
💡 Delivery K’s recommendations:
- Busan Hotdog: Red bean/Cream puff/Cheese fish-shaped cake
🌰 호두과자 – Walnut Pastry
Warm, bite-sized walnut pastries – ‘Hodu-gwaja’ with a lightly crisp exterior and a soft, fluffy center. Filled with smooth red bean and crushed walnuts/ custard/ cream cheese, they’re nutty, gently sweet, and seriously snackable. One almost always turns into several.
💡 Delivery K’s recommendations:
- Busan Hotdog: Walnut Pastry
- Walnut King: Walnut cookies
🥞 호떡 – Hotteok
Hotteok is golden, pan-fried dough filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts that melt into a syrupy center. Fresh off the pan, it’s dangerously hot, but absolutely worth the careful bites. Winter in Korea without hotteok? Not valid.
Beyond the classic sweet version, there are also savory fillings worth trying, like japchae (glass noodles with vegetables and meat) and melted cheese. You’ll find them easily in open markets and popular streets such as Myeongdong and Gwangjang Market.
💡 Delivery K’s recommendations:
- A1 Spinning Cafe: Sugar-free crispy hotteok
🥐 소금빵 – Satl Butter Rolls
Recently trending across bakeries in Korea, salt butter rolls have quickly become a must-try snack.
Rich with butter yet surprisingly light, these rolls are finished with a gentle touch of salt that balances every bite. The outside bakes up lightly crisp with subtle salty notes, while the inside stays soft, fluffy, and airy, making them incredibly easy to keep eating.
💡 Delivery K’s recommendations:
🍞 단팥빵 – Sweet Red Bean Bread
Soft, fluffy, and pillowy, sweet red bean bread comes with a rich red bean center that’s both comforting and nostalgic. It pairs perfectly with hot milk or coffee on a cold afternoon. Simple, satisfying, and loved by almost everyone in Korea.
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🍡 인절미 – Injeolmi | Tteok
Injeolmi is a type of tteok – chewy rice cake, generously coated in roasted soybean powder. Nutty, subtle,and mildly sweet, it’s not loud or flashy, but once you’re into it, you’re really into it. A must-try to understand traditional Korean desserts beyond street food.
Its popularity goes far beyond rice cakes. In Korea, injeolmi flavor shows up everywhere, from ice cream and snacks to drinks like injeolmi lattes and coffees. 👇👇
💡 Delivery K’s recommendations:
🧄 마늘빵 – Korean Garlic Bread
Unlike the Italian kind, this Korean garlic bread version is stuffed with sweet-savory cream cheese, brushed with rich buttery garlic sauce, and baked until the edges turn crisp. Bold and indulgent, one bite is enough to understand its cult following.
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🥪 전남친 토스트 – Blueberry Cream Cheese Toast
The Korean name literally translates to “ex-boyfriend toast,” inspired by a playful story that went viral in Korea. But don’t worry, this one won’t disappoint.
Crunchy, French-style toasted bread is layered with tangy blueberry jam and creamy cheese that melts just enough. It may lean a little sweet for some, but it’s a pleasant sweetness, never cloying. Modern and perfect for a quiet winter day at home.
🍚 새알팥죽 – Red Bean Porridge with Rice Balls
Silky red bean porridge with a mild sweetness, dotted with soft, chewy rice balls. Gentle, warming, and comforting without feeling heavy.
Koreans traditionally eat red bean porridge (patjuk) during the winter solstice (Dongji). The red color is believed to ward off evil spirits and misfortune, symbolizing positive energy, good health, and new beginnings as the days grow longer. Both nourishing and symbolic, it’s a dish deeply rooted in Korean winter tradition.
💡 Delivery K’s recommendations:
❄️ Final bite
If you love K-culture, trying these OG Korean winter snacks is basically a rite of passage. Start with one, but don’t be surprised if you end up trying them all.
Ready to snack like a local? 🧣🔥
Delivery K
