Convenience store curiosities

It is barely possible to walk 100m before running into a convenience store in Korea. But since they offer a variety of unusual products (at least in a Europeans eye), they are always worth a visit.

Pine Drink

I am not old enough for this drink (I’m 26)

When I bought this pine-flavored drink, I got some weird looks from my Korean friend. “So… How do you like it?”, he asked with a big grin on his face. My response obviously surprised him.
Candy that looks like Dog treats

Ominous bisquits

I admit: it felt strange to eat these sweets. Dont get me wrong, though – their taste was not too shabby and the portions calory count seemed to be reasonable. And yet:
Watermelon Soda

Watermelon Soda

A word on Korean soft drinks: either they are incredibly sweet (sweeter than most other drinks) or their flavor seems to deathen your tounge with staleness. Either way: you can’t drink much of them. This particular soda belongs to the […]
Melon Jelly Drink

Melon-Goo Drink

This “drink” was a surprise for sure. The packaging promises a sweet ( peach flavored) drink for children. And it was – kind of. The thing is: