We Tried Korea's Secret Convenience Store Food Combinations to See If They Are Worth It

We Tried Korea's Secret Convenience Store Food Combinations to See If They Are Worth It

Korean convenience stores offer more than meets the eye, with hidden recipes created by combining everyday items. We tried these secret food combinations to find out whether they actually live up to the hype and are worth trying on your next visit.

Trying SECRET Recipe From Convenience Store in Korea. | Transcript:

If you've been watching us for a while, you know we love a good convenience store challenge. We have traveled around the world challenging ourselves to eat only convenience store food for 24 hours. And of course, we have done it here in Korea. What? Oh my god. And honestly, Korean convenience stores are on another level. Holy this is so cool. But it turns out we have only been scratching the surface. There's a whole world of hidden recipes you can make just by combining everyday convenience store food. So in this video, we are going to try out all the secret recipes and find out if they are actually worth trying.

I'll make you your own like these instant drinks. Make me or make yourself? Okay, guys. First thing first, we're going to try the most popular recipe from the Korean convenience stores. It's called the mak nyul. Let's go buy the ingredients. Okay, Kelly, what do we need? So, we need a tteokbokki. Tteokbokki? And tteokbokki Oh my god, tteokbokki in Korea is like the best thing ever. I know. And then we need a cup noodle. I think this one looks good. Hmm. Why are you telling me to pick one then if you know what you want? Okay.

It's not going to taste good. You need the spicy noodles, shin ramen. Ask me, but don't want to like listen to me. Oh, which one of the recipes put sausage in it? But apparently, you cannot eat sausage. How about we put chicken in it? That's so crappy. Okay. We'll need cheese. Wow. Yeah. Okay, this is it. Okay, let's make it. Let's go. Hey. What was the name of this again? This is called the mak nyul. Mak nyul? Yeah, so apparently it got famous because of a K-pop idol.

Oh. It looks so nice. It's like a package of tteokbokki. And then you have a sauce. So apparently, you first cook them separately and then you mix them together. Ah. I'm going to ask Kelly to rate every single thing because I know she gets so pissed every time I ruin something. Technically, you put water to the line. There's a line here. Put the water to this side and then microwave it for 2 and 1/2 minutes. Oh. This one is simple. You just add water here to this line, close it.

Oh. Oh, you don't microwave this? No. And these ones, you don't you're going to put something in Okay, let's go there. So, I'm going to put hot water first. I remember the last time we did this video in Korea trying all the convenience store foods. So, if you haven't watched go watch it now. So, in a half minute let's wait. I'm excited. Yes. And you know what, guys? This store we found we are very lucky that it's not too busy and today it's Sunday. It's raining like cats and dogs outside.

Yeah, it just makes it the perfect weather to stay in a convenience store and eat. I'm going to hold it. Okay. All right. That was good. Apparently, this sauce was supposed to go in first, but anyway. Here's what you're going to do. I'm going to add in the sauce. Uh-huh. You're going to go and drink the water. Or you add in the sauce, I will drink the water. I think that's a better idea. Nice.

The most satisfying thing to do. Okay, now what we do is we mix it first. Now Are you going to put microwave again? Okay, do you want to Or are you going to mix it? Do you want to have a bite? Let's try. It's so good. Yeah, this is like restaurant style. And then, you don't need this? I don't need them. I can smell the chili. Okay, now next you're going to add more noodles. Oh, I feel like this is going to be like a really filling meal.

Yeah, and this is your first meal. Break it. Ooh, yum. And then you put the cheese on the top. Now we're going to put this in the microwave for another 30 seconds or until the cheese melts and then we can Let's go. It's so hot. Bro, this actually is so good. Yeah. Nice. Cheese. What? Guys, I swear to God, the best ever noodles mix I have eaten in a convenience store. Carrie lost her words. It is just so good. Okay, for the first recipe let's rate it. Okay. 10. This one? If there's more marks, I'll give it plenty.

Shout out to the K-pop idol Mark who has invented this and make sure this video reach out to him. Dude, you know how to eat. Dude, next time you invent more recipes, please send it to us. So, next time we come to Korea, I'll try it again. Mhm. We need a drink. Yeah, we need a drink. It's a bit spicy. Yeah. Let's do it. What's next? Next, we going to mix banana milk coffee. And you guys, if you're coming to South Korea, you should try banana milk like banana milk in this country. It's just so good.

And then coffee. We only need coffee. This one? Yeah. So easy these recipes. We need ice cup. Ice cup, yeah. Okay. One cup only. Sharing is caring. Yeah, share. Okay. Okay, let's do this. I'll do it. It is very easy. You just mix. How do you know how much coffee to mix? Just do it. Okay, okay, okay. Wow, this looks so good. You want to try first? This is How do you say? [snorts] First reaction of Nick trying the most viral thing in Korea.

Oh my god. Wow. Damn it. The fact that I actually find banana milk itself is a little too sweet, but now that it mix like that I can't explain it. It is so good. It is like a latte, but underneath there's like a banana flavor in it. And just right amount. it even out the sweetness. I understand why they make it this. It's like good job of you. I understand why this is viral. Wait, wait. Read it. I'm going to do it.

10 out of 10. Next recipe. Nick, come to me. What do we need for our next? For the next recipe, we going to make buldak risotto. For buldak risotto, we only need three things. Only three things? Yes. So, first thing first, we need buldak. What is buldak? Oh, buldak sauce. And then, we need a triangle kimbap. Let's get mayo tuna. Okay. Mayo tuna. And then, cheese again. Cheese again? How much cheese we going to eat today, bro? Whole month worth of cheese we going to eat in one day.

Let's try different cheese. Is that it? Yeah. That is all. Okay. I'm loving this. Okay. Next recipe. You know the best thing guys, the day we chose it's raining outside and it's just like it's Sunday. Like legit no one is around us. Like this is the best day ever. Oh, so you break it? I have a feeling this will taste so good. This is not the sauce, is it? This will become a pudding I have a feeling. You put all the cheese? No, right? More cheese? Nice. Oh my god, the amount of calories we're going to have today is just insane. If my stomach hurts after this, I will blame you. I'm blaming you.

Later. No, this is very hot, daddy. Okay, very hot. Wow. You can see the cheese. It actually looks like risotto, bro. Holy but it's going to be really hot. Oh my god. Wow, baby. Holy moly. I swear to god guys, this is like restaurant style risotto. It is It can sell in a fine dining restaurant. I'm not exaggerating. I swear to god, this is actually so good. Nick is a very miserable word. I'll tell you if it is bad or not. It's so good. tuna mayonnaise feeling.

Do not hate us. Yes, my darling. You're very right. This thing beat it the previous noodle thing. Yeah, I like this one. 10 out of 10. I swear to god, this is like first video we have done, where the first few dishes is going 10 out of 10. If you come to Korea and you come to convenience store, please try these two. Nice. The Korean videographer rates it. Yeah, you should go and buy it. Is it good? Yeah, it's good. I just have I think my heart has a place for the Pocari.

I know, like, I like that as well, but I feel like this has taken a top spot. Let's make an energy drink. Yes, let's do I will make you energy drink. Okay, you go. No, no, no. The next recipe we're going to make is called eel baksa in Korean. We need some energy. So, we're going to make a energy drink. She needs energy so she can keep continuing eating. I want to try this. What is this? This is like a energy drink. Oh. Like a Korean Red Bull.

Okay. What else? And then, apparently, you can pair this with a cider. Cider? Yeah. Like the apple cider kind of thing? It's like a Sprite soda thing. Oh, I never seen this before. Oh, I'm excited to try this. Okay, let's move. That's it? Ice. Ice, again? No, ice. Okay, let's do this. Let's make the Korean energy drink. It says drive your energy. Honestly, like, I never seen this before. If I see this, I would have known it's a Sprite.

Wait, before I put it in, I kind of want to taste them. It's a Sprite. Oh, exactly like a Sprite. Oh, you know what? Let's do this. Ooh, yellow in color. It looks like a dehydrated pee. I don't want to drink it anymore. I said it so that you don't drink it, I drink it. Mix it, mix it, mix it. Well, I'm loving this video. If you guys are liking this video, don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment. And you know what to do. Who's going to have that?

You have first, love. Is it good? Try it. I think this thing originally is not a sparkling. Yeah, it's very plain. This tastes like a Red Bull with no sparkling. So, by adding this, now it tastes like I can't explain what does this taste like. This tastes like those fizzy drinks you get it from the canteen. It tastes like a little like Red Bull. I think it even adds the sweetness. I found this a little too sweet, actually. Yeah. Do you think like when you drink it and you wait for like, let's say, 3 seconds, it gives you a weird taste at the back of your tongue?

No. I just feel like I'm an energy bunny now. I can see the spark in my eyes. Okay, let's rate it. Okay, 3 2 1 9 We are sinking. It's so funny. You know what I feel like you should have? Like some sort of jelly. Why don't you go buy a jelly and put it in there and see if it works. Let's invent it. Yeah. Yeah, go get the jelly. They have a jelly drink? No, no, no. They don't have like the proper jelly. So, what are you going to do? So, I found a substitute which is So, you're going to mix this with this? So, inside they have coconut jelly in them.

Okay, so this is the jelly. And that's what? So much better. I think we just invented a recipe. Oh my god. So It is so good. Mogu, Sistina, and the Red Bull of Korea. I'm going to re-score mine. It has become 10. Me too. I agree. First ever video which we have done, everything we have tried so far is 10 out of 10. I know. Insane, right? Okay, what's next? I have one recipe I really want you to try. I feel like with this I think that recipe will be perfect.

Okay, bring it. Go. Okay, let's go. Next is my recipe. It's called loaded potato chips fries. Uh-huh. So, what do we need? We need chips. Next, we need cheese stick. We have cheese already there. We need two type of cheese for this recipe. So, we got the cheese stick and then we have the normal cheese there which we have used so we are going to reuse it. That's it. Let's go. For our next recipe, we got some plates and then we got some fries. This recipe will be perfect with this drink. So, then you take a cheese stick. So, what do you do is Do you peel it?

Yeah, so you do this. Then you sprinkle some of this cheese on the top. Nice. So far cheese recipes has been good. Just more cheese. Now, you go to the microwave. Huh? Yeah. Woah. So, we're going to just microwave it until the cheese melts. 30 seconds. Ooh. Wow. What? Yummy. That smells so good. Take some cheese. Nice. What? Oh my god. Cheese. Oh my god. Holy this is so good. You know what this feels like? Plain nachos.

I love this recipe so much. The chips have become a bit soft. The cheese just sits on the top like You know this chips has like holes in the middle, so that could taste so good. We ate half of it already. Okay guys, let's rate this. Three, two, one. Not again. Oh my god. Let's make another one and we'll see you guys on the next station. Five minutes break, don't go anywhere. We'll be right back. Bye-bye. We took a small break and we are back. And I think it should be a pizza time. Yes, I agree. I swear like today is one of the best days because Nick generally don't like convenience store food and Nick always eat Today, Nick is in a different mood.

healthy convenience store? What was the last time you even convenience store? If we are not doing video, you don't normally come to convenience store. Because in Australia convenience store food is like I don't have to say anything. We have done it. This is the video. Go watch it. Okay now, next recipe is an ice cream. It's like a little DIY. Is that a vibe? Oh. Hey. What ice cream do you want to get? The one underneath. Oh, the cone one which you had yesterday. She had it legit every single day this thing.

Next, we need something else. Do you feel like original or matcha? Matcha. Matcha is trending. It's matcha. Okay, this is how we Oh, that's it? Yes, that's how we Wait, wait, they're like this. We have DIY thing at home. Ice cream. I guess you kind of know what we have already. Okay. I think you just going to put this on the top. Okay. You don't open it like this. Wrong. It's supposed to be like that.

It doesn't matter. It's open. No, it doesn't open like this. Oh, so annoying. You don't let me open it. Okay. Now, I did By the way, this thing has a cool unique name. What about on body? On body is the name of that thing. Oh, on body. On body is the snack. I love parties. Oh my god, this is so fun. Oh my god, look at this. It's like a Christmas tree. Even this doesn't taste good. Like for the fun, I think it's worth it. All the kids will love it.

Anything with crispy and ice cream will actually taste good. Give me another bite, love. I actually found this most challenging thing. It tastes really good, but it just tastes so sugary. No, I don't want that. It's like too sweet. Okay, let's try it. I feel like for the very first time I'm rating Going to be different. Okay. Three, two, one. Nine. Seven. Okay. I think we need a drink. We do like a dessert-y Make me or make yourself? Next.

It's another drink. It's like a dessert-y drink. We finish all the salty food. Now it's my world. The sweet The favorite part of Carrie. Next we're making a drink called Jaw Kiss Eight. What do we need? Called the Shockolate. Jaw Kiss. The packaging is very interesting. Get another ice cup. I think this time get a bigger ice cup which is We need more drink, don't we? Okay. It's a drink, so we need the liquid.

Oh. This is what you drink generally when you do Korean barbecue. A peach cider. They have a peach cider as well? It says we will need You can just use the So we can use the Oh, I drank that. I finished it. You probably have to buy another one. There's something I don't want. Well, you don't want me to help. Okay, what do we got? We got everything. Now passing fast. Open this. I can open this. And open this. Oh, you put the ice cream in there. That's why I said it's like a dessert-y like see?

It looks like a shark. What is this flavor? Strawberry. It's okay. Why are you yelling? Next we add in peach. After that Next you put 1/3 of Sprite. Just like cider. And then you top it up with milk all the way up. What do you do now? Why is it pink? It's pink inside. Wow, the color looks so cloudy. Yeah, I know. Oh my god. Holy this is so good. This is very different. This is better than any other fizzy drink I tried from all those cafes that selling it for like $10 or something.

This is actually so good. This is actually my first time eating what? Oh my god. Guys, I swear to god I've never had anything like this. I think I nailed all the drinks recipe. This is so good. This is insane. Let's make our Korean guy try this. Tell us the foreigners makes better drinks. It's good, right? It's so refreshing. This is straight away score. I think we will match. 3 2 1 I will give this 100. Okay, next.

What next? Let's do this one. Another dessert. Ooh. So, we are just doing dessert now? We finished all the savory. Now we want to do dessert. You know what? I tried I really wanted to try this pizza option, but unfortunately we tried like three convenience store next to each other. None of that has this pizza. So, probably we'll try next time. Yeah. Okay, you go. I'll come with you. Back to this. You all know I'm a ice cream cure and I think this one See how cute this one is.

Wow, it looks yum. The dessert in Korea is just like another level. I need bread. Any type of bread you choose, this is good. It's good. this is good. Do you have an idea what I'm doing? I made the Oh, you're going to make a ice cream sandwich. No, in Korean you say sand with you. That's it. Okay. Oh, actually no. I forgot. Chocolate ice cream. Oh, this is the one Genie gave us. Yeah, this is like a popular chestnut thing.

I like this one. Okay. Next we're going to do mochi sandwich. Oh, this is the mochi. Wow. Oh, are we going to cut it? You don't have to cut it because this one opens up like that. Oh, it has keys inside and then we're going to open a chestnut block as well. This is Carrie's favorite, that's why. Okay. Three days later. Just put cricket in this here. Okay, I think that is enough. And then put a material in this. Oh my god, this matcha is so big. Don't carry.

Okay. Wow, nice. So, what do you do with this? You just make a sandwich. Looks like a burger, bro. [screaming] Guys, I have no words. The lotus root that's so good with this. I know. The fact that this is a black sesame ice cream with this together, oh my god, like it's like a best combo ever. I really don't get one thing. Why don't restaurants sell these things? I don't know. I'm going to invite my restaurant person. Just a sample of everything. And it's so and I'll charge you so much for this.

I can run a restaurant. That won't work. End of the day, you will keep eating yourself and nobody will buy things from you because you won't have anything left to sell. It's actually a very, what do you call it? A creative dessert. You know, you put different things in it. Thank you. Thank you to the person who find you the recipe. Yeah. Let's try this. Okay. Three, two, one, go. Nine and a half. Why nine and a half? Why did you cut half a mark? I just don't like the cheese taste with this.

I think you could have Yeah, I feel like we should have got a different one. I gave it a I gave 10 because I feel like the salt in the cheese spread cancel the too much sugar in this. Also, you actually like the cheese spread. I like the cheese spread. That's why I gave it a 10. So, here's the thing. I think it's not sweet enough. You think it's just perfect. So, if you don't like things that are way too sweet, you know what to do. Yeah, I think it will work. Mix it. Okay, this is the last thing we're going to buy now.

We need a bun. this cake so much. Like the cream in it. Sometimes we need Oreo. Oh my god, this is a thin Oreo. Let's try this. Let's try it. Let's try something new. I love all the desserts we have tried so far. Let us know in the comment section which is your favorite dessert. Okay, guys. This is the last dessert. I hope you guys enjoyed this video. If you have, you know what you have to do. Like, subscribe, and comment. Okay. By the way, before we start, this is my favorite cake.

I had it last night as well. Yeah, yeah. So, you might be wondering why I have Oreo. They're not wondering. They're just thinking, "Oh, how are we going to eat this?" Look at this burger. They're going to come out now. Now you have one job. Open it. Wait, I have this from the last mukti. So, what we do? Wow, so much cream. This is going to be full month quota for the sugar. Next thing is what we're going to do is we're going to take out Oreo and we're going to crunch it in this. Oh. Oreo makes everything better.

It's not sponsored, by the way. Nothing is open. If you want to Oh. Now close your eyes. Nice. I can't wait to bite. Wow. Slap. Oh my god. Let's take a big bite. Inhale the Oreo. Wow. Oh my god. I think this is my favorite dessert. This is insane. Okay. We're not okay yet. I want it. My cream is out. Oh my god. This is like a must try, guys. This is the best food orgasm, holy Can we add more Oreo here?

I did it. Okay, this is good enough. Like, I love this, but adding Oreos into this The whole cake is gone now. Look at everything. I feel like for this whole video, the dessert wise, this is the best. I think you guys know. You guys should score it with our reaction. Before we go, I want to ask you something. Out of the savory, dessert, and drinks, which one is your favorite in each category? I'm going to say my favorite in savory is the mac meal. Oh, the mac meal? The mac meal. I love the cookie. Mhm. And then for drinks, the dark his eight.

Oh, yeah. Okay. And what about the And then dessert is Mhm. The savory is the risotto. Wow, that was the best thing ever. Even Mulan agrees with me. He's like, "I never had anything like that." You know he ate the whole thing. And then for the drinks, I think this is my favorite. And for dessert So we are actually This is the first video we have done where we are aligned. Yeah, but to be very honest, I think everything is Surprisingly. Yeah, if you have to choose the least favorite, what would it be?

Least favorite? Yeah. What did I give that seven out of 10? The ice cream with the mushroom one. Yeah, I think that was just too sweet. This is good. Okay, guys, I think you guys let us know in the comments which is your favorite. Until then, if you guys like this video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment below. We will see you guys in the next one. We love you all. Dum. I like it. Can we laugh? Oh.

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