Galleria Department Store Launches Gourmet 494 Uni Jjajang and Ragu Sauce Featuring Popular Restaurant Recipes

Gourmet 494 HMR Uni Jjajang, Ragu Sauce.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Galleria Department Store's premium food private brand (PB) 'Gourmet 494' announced that it will launch new home meal replacement (HMR) products 'Uni Jjajang' and 'Ragu Sauce,' which combine fresh ingredients with famous restaurant recipes, starting on the 26th.

'Gourmet 494 Uni Jjajang' is an HMR product made using the recipe from 'Baekrihyang,' a representative Chinese restaurant in the 63 Building for over 30 years. It features a rich and deep flavor with tenderly ground pork, sweetness from fresh onions, and added umami from shrimp.

'Gourmet 494 Ragu Sauce' was developed in collaboration with 'Vinomano,' a casual restaurant famous in the alleys of Nonhyeon-dong. Based on a recipe passed down from the owner chef in Italy, it is a tomato sauce that preserves the natural taste of ingredients by including softly minced beef, onions, celery, and other fresh vegetables.

Both products are priced at 5,200 KRW for 200g. Meanwhile, last year, Galleria Gourmet 494 HMR PB sales grew by 85% compared to the previous year. The company analyzed that product development aligned with trends, expansion of external distribution channels, and increased HMR demand due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic were factors driving sales growth.

A Galleria representative stated, "'Gourmet 494' PB will continue to expand various categories of home meal replacements to enable full-course meals and cover weekly meals as well." They added, "Starting with 'Gourmet 494 Uni Jjajang' and 'Gourmet 494 Ragu Sauce,' we plan to develop and launch 20 products this year."

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