PAKOC

PAKOC is a Korean food blogger who tastes and honestly reviews the latest K-Food — from new franchise menus and convenience store lunch boxes to ramyeon, pizza, and fried chicken. Every week, he's among the first to try Korea's newest releases and share real thoughts on taste, price, and value for money. He also shares easy, doable recipes for home-cooked meals, lunch boxes, and snacks that anyone can recreate. Follow along on YouTube (@pakocook) and X (@kfood_pakoc).

SPAM Curry Rice Balls Recipe — Easy Korean Lunch [Korean Food]

April 22, 2026April 19, 2026 by PAKOC

Looking for a no-fuss Korean lunch idea that works equally well as a kids’ snack, a picnic side, or a quick weekday meal? These SPAM curry rice balls (jumeokbap) might be exactly what you need. The ingredient list is short, the technique is basically fried rice, and the whole thing comes together in about 25 … Read more

Paldo Wang Ttukkeong Rabokki Cup Review [Korean Food]

April 18, 2026 by PAKOC

Korean convenience stores keep pushing the boundaries of instant noodle innovation, and Paldo’s latest move caught me off guard. Their iconic Wang Ttukkeong cup noodle brand — best known for classic broth-style ramen — has just launched a rabokki version: the Wang Ttukkeong Gungmul Rabokki. Rabokki is a beloved Korean snack bar staple that combines … Read more

Cheongnyeon Pizza Apple Bacon & Shrimp Review [Korean Food]

April 18, 2026 by PAKOC

Korean pizza chains have been getting creative with neighborhood-themed menus lately, and Cheongnyeon Pizza’s latest release is a prime example. Launched in March 2026 under a “Seoul’s Hidden Foodie Showdown” campaign, the two new pizzas are the Seongsu-dong Apple Bacon and the Oksu-dong Shrimp House. Seongsu-dong is Seoul’s trendiest neighborhood — think Brooklyn vibes with … Read more

CU Pbick Donkatsu Dosirak Review [Korean Food]

April 14, 2026 by PAKOC

Hello! Today’s new CU lunch box is the very first item in CU’s Pbick The Kitchen series — the Bap-ban-chanchan-ban Donkatsu (half rice, half side dish pork cutlet). CU launched its private brand lineup Pbick in mid-2025, and has since expanded it into the dosirak (lunch box) category with an aggressive wave of new releases … Read more

Paldo Jeukseok Rabokki Review [Korean Food]

April 17, 2026April 12, 2026 by PAKOC

Hello. Today’s Paldo ramen item is Instant Rabokki. This product has actually been out for quite a while. Still, I’m seeing it more often lately. It used to be hard to find, even at big supermarkets.

I also hadn’t reviewed it yet. So I picked one up to try again after a long time. Not many people seem to have tried Instant Rabokki. It’s made so you can enjoy rabokki easily with packaged noodles. Now, let’s take a closer look at what it’s like.