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Grocery Store Finds from January 2026

Sharing a variety of food items I’ve tried.

Saburomaru Smoky Highball

Mart 202601.

It’s a highball with a pretty strong smoky style. For a canned drink, the taste was actually decent…

Customized Cup Noodle Curry

Mart 202601.

I added garlic and mayonnaise, and the resulting tanginess made it really delicious.

Yamazaki Highball

Mart 202601.

It tastes like Yamazaki, but the price just keeps going up…

Saburomaru Super Smoky Highball

Mart 202601.

This one has an even stronger smoky flavor; it’s perfectly drinkable.

Daigaku Imo (Candied Sweet Potatoes)

Mart 202601.

These are candied sweet potatoes sold at 7-Eleven. They taste like standard mattang, but the advantage is that you can eat them anytime. Come to think of it, in Korea, you usually have to go to a Chinese restaurant to get these.

Capricciosa Tomato and Garlic

Mart 202601.

I’ve always liked Capricciosa, but this pasta is truly delicious. It’s easy to prepare since you just have to thaw it. I want to visit a Capricciosa restaurant someday, but there aren’t any nearby so I haven’t been able to.

Beni Haruka Sweet Potato Chips

Mart 202601.

Delicious, but the portion is small…

High Protein Mestemacher

Mart 202601.

I bought this out of curiosity, and it tastes great thanks to the walnuts.

Bio Dinkel Grünkern

Mart 202601.

This one has a bit more of a chewy texture. I’m not sure if it’s actually tastier, though…

Takoyaki

Mart 202601.

I find myself eating these on a regular basis…

Peated Whisky Highball

Mart 202601.

Seems pretty average…

Rokus

Mart 202601.

Apparently, this is a limited edition that combines Rumee and Bacchus… The taste wasn’t bad, but since it doesn’t have raisins, I prefer Rumee.

Plum Flavored Shrimp Crackers

Mart 202601.

I’m starting to like plum flavor more and more… This is actually tasty.

Crown Melon

Mart 202601.

This is a melon that costs 50,000 won per fruit. It wasn’t easy to time the ripeness, and it was way too sweet and watery. It tastes good, but I’ve experienced it once, so that’s enough.

Mentaiko Pasta

Mart 202601.

I made this with ingredients from Mentaiko Park, and it’s delicious.

I think it was sugar.

Mart 202601.

It’s pretty and tastes good…

Goma Dofu (Sesame Tofu)

Mart 202601.

The show “Culinary Class Wars” was filmed around here, and Chef Choi Kang-rok won first place with Goma Dofu. So I tried making it, and it was delicious. The way the chewy texture blends into the soup is a real treat.

New York Nakamura Ramen

Mart 202601.

Clean and delicious… I thought it might be a bit weird, but it was perfectly normal.

Jiro Ramen Set

Mart 202601.

7-Eleven sells a Jiro Ramen set, but I haven’t dared to try it yet. I plan to eventually, but I’m not sure when that will be…

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