CU Deundeun Double Jeongsik Jeyuk & Donkatsu [Korean Food]

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Korean convenience stores keep refreshing their set-meal lunch boxes, and today’s pick from CU is the Deundeun Double Jeongsik Jeyuk Bokkeum & Donkatsu. Jeongsik means a set meal, deundeun means hearty, and jeyuk bokkeum is spicy stir-fried pork. It belongs to CU’s Deundeun Double Jeongsik lineup, a renewal of the Double Jeongsik range launched for the start of the university semester and the new school term. Think of it as the Deundeun version of the Pbick Donkatsu & Jeyuk Double Jeongsik I reviewed earlier. After the Deundeun Double Jeongsik Hamburg Steak & Bite-Size Donkatsu I covered not long ago, this time the box holds jeyuk bokkeum and donkatsu (a breaded pork cutlet), the most popular pairing of dishes. The setup looks pretty basic, yet it turned out to be an easy meal to enjoy. Let’s find out what’s inside.

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📋 At a Glance

• Product: Deundeun Double Jeongsik Jeyuk Bokkeum & Donkatsu
• Brand: CU convenience store lunch box (Deundeun Double Jeongsik lineup)
• Price: 5,500 won (300 won less than the earlier Donkatsu & Jeyuk Double Jeongsik at 5,800 won)
• Weight and calories: 380 g · 764 kcal · sodium 1,250 mg (63% of the daily recommended value)
• Main components: black rice, 2 mains (jeyuk bokkeum, donkatsu) and 4 sides (soybean sprouts, stir-fried fish cake, rolled omelet, stir-fried kimchi), six dishes in all
• How to heat: microwave at 1,000 W for 1 minute 30 seconds
• Verdict: ★4.0 — a lunch box with a lower price and fuller sides, so the renewal clearly shows; the main dishes are a bit small, though.

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Deundeun Double Jeongsik Jeyuk Bokkeum & Donkatsu: Price and Highlights

Deundeun Double Jeongsik is a renewed lineup that adds more side dishes and cuts the price by up to 500 won compared with the original Double Jeongsik. I remembered the earlier Donkatsu & Jeyuk Double Jeongsik being quite filling, so I bought this one right away to see what changed after the renewal. Ha. The price this time is 5,500 won.

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That is 300 won cheaper than the earlier Donkatsu & Jeyuk Double Jeongsik (5,800 won) and 200 won more than the Hamburg Steak & Bite-Size Donkatsu (5,300 won). The box weighs 380 g and has 764 kcal, with 1,250 mg of sodium, or 63% of the daily recommended value. For a box with both jeyuk bokkeum and donkatsu, the sodium is lower than I expected. To heat it, microwave at 1,000 W for 1 minute 30 seconds.

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What’s in the Box

Here is a quick look at the contents. This box holds black rice, two mains and four sides, which counts as six dishes in all. The black rice takes the large compartment at the bottom right, and the jeyuk bokkeum and donkatsu sit just to its left, each in a generous compartment of its own.

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The first main, jeyuk bokkeum, is pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang (Korean chili paste) sauce. The seasoning is rich and clings well, so it looks like a hearty partner for rice. The cut is reportedly hind leg, and the pork is domestic. The portion itself isn’t very large, though.

The second main, donkatsu, comes cut into bite-size pieces with the sauce already poured over it, so there is no need to dip it in a separate sauce. It reportedly uses domestic pork, and there are three pieces in total. The sides are soybean sprouts, stir-fried fish cake, rolled omelet and stir-fried kimchi. Mild rolled omelet and light soybean sprouts sit beside the spicy jeyuk bokkeum, which balances out the flavors.

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The rice is black rice instead of white rice, so the color alone feels more like home cooking. Overall, jeyuk bokkeum and donkatsu act as the two headline mains, finished off with soybean sprouts, stir-fried fish cake, rolled omelet and stir-fried kimchi. Picture a jeyuk and donkatsu set meal from a bunsik (Korean snack-bar) restaurant, packed into a single lunch box.

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Taste Test: Jeyuk Bokkeum and Donkatsu

Time to dig in. After heating the box in the microwave, I lifted the lid, and the spicy aroma of the jeyuk bokkeum seasoning rose right away. I started with the donkatsu, taking a bite first. It is a typical convenience store cutlet made with ground pork, isn’t it?

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The batter lost a little of its crispness after heating, which can’t be helped. Because the sauce was already poured on, though, it stayed moist and easy to eat. The taste is exactly the donkatsu we all know from convenience store lunch boxes.

The jeyuk bokkeum had a sweet and spicy gochujang seasoning that soaked into the meat well, so it paired perfectly with the black rice. The meat wasn’t dry and chewed tender, which is quite satisfying for convenience store jeyuk. The spice level is moderate, so it should be easy to eat as a single-meal lunch box.

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Switching to the soybean sprouts and rolled omelet now and then refreshed my palate, so I never got tired of the box until the end. The portion was also quite generous, and one box filled me up. Ha. The soybean sprouts cleaned the palate with a crunch, and the rolled omelet was mild, ideal between bites of the spicy jeyuk bokkeum.

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The jeyuk bokkeum portion was a little small, so I dabbed the donkatsu in the jeyuk seasoning for a different flavor. Mixing the two mains turned out to be quite fun. Personally, I think this is a lunch box where the renewal clearly shows, with a lower price than the earlier Donkatsu & Jeyuk Double Jeongsik and a fuller set of sides.

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Final Verdict: Lower Price, Fuller Sides

The sweet and spicy jeyuk bokkeum and donkatsu combination did not disappoint, and the black rice, soybean sprouts and rolled omelet made for a good balance. My only complaint, as with the other Double Jeongsik menus, is that the main dishes are a bit small. I’d recommend it to jeyuk bokkeum fans, anyone who wants two meat dishes in one go, and anyone hunting for a good-value lunch box in the 5,000 won range. For visitors to Korea, it is an easy way to try a bunsik-style set meal in lunch box form.

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The renewal of Double Jeongsik into the Deundeun Double Jeongsik lineup, with more side dishes and prices cut by up to 500 won for the new semester, is covered in this (Korean source) Newspim report on CU’s back-to-school ready-meal overhaul.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much is the CU Deundeun Double Jeongsik Jeyuk Bokkeum & Donkatsu?

It costs 5,500 won. That is 300 won less than the earlier Donkatsu & Jeyuk Double Jeongsik (5,800 won) and 200 won more than the Hamburg Steak & Bite-Size Donkatsu (5,300 won). The box weighs 380 g with 764 kcal, and the sodium is 1,250 mg, or 63% of the daily recommended value.

Q. How does the CU jeyuk bokkeum and donkatsu box taste?

In my experience, the sweet and spicy jeyuk bokkeum soaked into the black rice nicely and the meat stayed tender. The donkatsu lost some crispness after heating but stayed moist under its sauce, tasting like the classic convenience store cutlet. The main dishes are on the small side, though.

Q. What comes in the box, and how do I heat it?

It holds black rice, two mains and four sides. The mains are jeyuk bokkeum and a donkatsu of three domestic pork pieces, and the sides are soybean sprouts, stir-fried fish cake, rolled omelet and stir-fried kimchi. To heat it, microwave at 1,000 W for 1 minute 30 seconds.