As Expected, Drinking Alone Beats Company Dinners! (feat. Yukhaegong)

Meat→Seafood→Meat...Snacks Perfect for Drinking Alone

Although restrictions on business hours have been lifted and overseas travel is resuming these days, it is still too early to let our guard down. Various events are restarting, and with the cherry blossoms in full bloom, our tension might easily relax, but daily COVID-19 cases are still hovering around 100,000. Drinking loudly with friends or unwinding with colleagues after work is enjoyable, but for now, drinking alone is better. This is because, along with preventing infectious diseases, you can enjoy a comfortable personal space and quietly savor your own time, and the snacks can also be enjoyed in your own style, which is even better. When drinking alone, I tend to pay more attention to the snacks than usual, and this time, I chose three snacks from Market Kurly under the theme of ‘Yukhaegong (陸海空)’?land, sea, and air.

Chewy Pyeonyuk (Boiled Pork Slices)

The first ‘land’ product I picked is pyeonyuk. Pyeonyuk is a snack favored by lazy people like me because it is easy to eat. I could add this product to my cart without hesitation. It actually contained pork skin, which gave it a chewy texture, resolving the weak texture I had experienced in similar snacks, making it quite satisfying.

At first, I was surprised when I opened the package because I couldn’t see any seasoning,

but it was gently placed underneath the pyeonyuk.

However, this product has one drawback: the seasoning. Can you see it? It’s a shrimp ‘seasoning flavor’ mix. Not shrimp seasoning, but shrimp seasoning flavor! It’s like banana flavor versus banana flavor ‘aroma’?that kind of feeling.

I was expecting salted shrimp sauce, but there were no bits at all. Since the visual was already simple, this was a bit disappointing, but the familiar taste and the fact that it can be eaten immediately without heating added to its advantages, making it the most satisfying menu item today.

Rating: ★★★★☆

Fresh Salmon Sashimi from Sinsun-eul Butakhoe

The most disappointing menu item among today’s products was the fresh salmon sashimi. Generally, fresh salmon sashimi tends to have similar prices and tastes everywhere, and this product was no exception.

First, the taste and appearance of the salmon itself were attractive, and the fact that it is sashimi requiring no cooking was a positive point.

However, the packaging was disappointing. The strategy of covering the wasabi section with the package might be effective at first, but it causes considerable discomfort to buyers, so that’s a minus point.

Also, when purchasing salmon, many people consider ‘ease of eating’ as an advantage. But this product came with bones not fully removed, so I was startled while eating without paying attention. These two issues combined turned what could have been a decent salmon dish into the least favorite menu item. Of course, since it was a promotional product, the price was low, but it made me decide to prioritize quality over price next time.

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

King’s Snack Assorted Grilled Skewers Set

The last snack, the assorted grilled skewers set, was ordered with high expectations. To conclude, it was disappointing. Given the nature of the product, it’s hard for it to taste bad, but the eating process was too difficult. Taking them out, applying sauce, pre-grilling in the air fryer, taking them out again, applying sauce, and re-grilling?the cooking time and process were too long, which greatly deviated from the idea of a light solo drink.

When you open the package, you get skewers, sauce, salt, and so on like this.

The hard-earned grilled appearance. Still, it tasted good. Not the sharp garlic flavor, but the savory ginkgo nuts, chewy chicken hearts, and the iconic green onion chicken skewer made an irresistible combination that called for more drinks. If the flavors of the pyeonyuk and salmon were relatively simple, this one was so diverse.

The taste was good, but the long process before eating was a significant minus.

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Overall Review

After trying these three snacks, I thought that comfort is probably the most prioritized value when drinking alone. Of course, some people prefer to prepare well even when alone, but in such cases, if the financial burden is reduced, delivery or takeout might be much more plentiful. With that thought, I lightly raise a glass of beer today as well.

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