Popularity of Voluntary Labor Products... CU Launches Fruit Choco Fondue Kit

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] CU announced on the 13th that it will launch three types of fruit chocolate fondue kits (strawberry, colorful cherry tomatoes·colorful grapes) that can be easily made and enjoyed at home on the 14th.

With the increase in time spent at home due to remote work and online school openings caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), so-called ‘self-labor products’ that require consumers to participate directly in cooking, such as the ‘Dalgona Latte’ stirred 400 times and the ‘Souffl?’ whipped 1,000 times, have become a hot topic.

CU’s new chocolate fondue kits are DIY (Do It Yourself) products where customers coat fruit skewers with chocolate and enjoy them, allowing easy preparation at home without any additional supplies. Inside the heart-shaped kit are all the ingredients needed to make chocolate fondue, including fruit, skewers, a microwave-safe container, and dark chocolate powder.

The ‘Grape Chocolate Fondue Kit’ contains green and red grapes to provide a colorful experience, while the ‘Cherry Tomato Chocolate Fondue Kit’ includes crunchy domestic jujube cherry tomatoes. The ‘Strawberry Fondue Kit’ is operated as a limited seasonal product until the end of this month to fully enjoy the taste of strawberries.

The preparation method is simple. Place the special container with chocolate powder in the microwave and heat it twice for 30 seconds each to melt the chocolate, then coat the fruit on the skewers with the chocolate and let it dry for 5 minutes. In particular, these products are also available through CU delivery service to convey feelings and fun to friends, lovers, and colleagues who are difficult to meet due to social distancing.

Inara, MD of the Fresh Food Team at BGF Retail, said, “As the social distancing period is extended due to COVID-19, more customers who have become bored are looking for products with added fun elements,” and added, “CU will continue to release trendy products reflecting the times to enhance customer satisfaction.”

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