Hello. Today’s new CU lunchbox menu is the 2026 New Year release, Red Horse Kielbasa Set Meal. To celebrate the Year of the Red Horse, CU has launched a variety of carrot-themed items like triangle kimbap, kimbap rolls, and sandwiches. Among them, this one is a horse-themed product featuring a kielbasa sausage that looks like a horse’s hoof. The lineup itself is simple, but the value for money is quietly solid. Let’s take a closer look at what it’s like.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netRed Horse Kielbasa Set Meal price and highlights
Since this CU release is marketed as carrot-themed overall, I was curious what the lunchbox would look like. In reality, it’s not strongly related to carrots, and instead was launched with the interesting idea of a hoof-shaped sausage. It comes with a thick kielbasa sausage served whole, plus a few side dishes and fried rice. Of course, they say there’s at least a little carrot in the fried rice. The price is 5,800 won.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netThe total weight is 436g, with 959 kcal, and sodium at 112% of the recommended daily intake. It probably won’t taste aggressively salty, but that may be due to kielbasa’s naturally savory, spice-forward profile. The fried rice also seems to be seasoned to some extent. Considering the price, the calories are fairly high too. It feels like it would be quite filling for a single meal.
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Because of the concept, it comes with a knife and fork by default so you can cut the sausage. I’ve seen quite a few uniquely themed releases around the start of the year, but this one feels less “New Year” and more like a lineup where the sausage is the one thing that really stands out.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netIt’s a simple set meal made up of fried rice with three sides. It almost feels closer to a single-item meal than a full lunchbox set. The fried rice is a basic stir-fry with ingredients like green onion, egg, and carrot. A large kielbasa sausage is included whole, with a small selection of sides alongside it.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netThe kielbasa sausage contains pork and chicken. I looked up what spices were included, but nothing particularly notable stood out. It seems to include things like corn starch and salt. Kielbasa is usually best when it has a bit of heat from spices, so based on the ingredient list, I’m curious what the flavor will be like.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netThe other sides are wedge potatoes with cheese sauce and pickles. If you want to switch things up a bit while eating, or if it starts to feel heavy, the pickles should help. Rather than being anything special, it seems designed as a safe, easy-to-enjoy option for most people. That said, the price likely went up a bit because it includes one big sausage. This is my first time seeing a convenience-store lunchbox with a sausage this large, so I’m even more curious about the taste.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netRed Horse Kielbasa Set Meal taste
Let’s get right into the tasting. Since this menu’s main feature is so clear, I tried cutting and eating it using only the included plastic utensils, without using my own knife and fork at home. The casing is a bit tough, but you only need a little extra force near the end, and slicing it with the knife isn’t particularly difficult.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netWith the first bite, it tastes more ordinary than expected. Some store-bought kielbasa sausages have spices that are overly strong or release a lot of spicy oil, making them quite intense, but this one didn’t have anything particularly distinctive. If anything, I was surprised by how mild it was. It is on the salty side, but not to the point where you can’t eat it without extra sauce or seasoning.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netUnlike some other items that only copy the look, this fried rice is actually seasoned, and the egg flavor comes through more gently than expected, so it felt like you could manage a full meal even with just this. The wedge potatoes topped with cheese spread, however, felt a bit out of place flavor-wise.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netThe sausage is slightly salty, the rice is seasoned, and the cheese spread on the potatoes adds even more saltiness, so overall it leans savory. And when you think about it, there are pickles too. It felt like a pretty standard, easygoing lineup, but as you keep eating, the saltiness builds, and you may find yourself wanting a drink of water.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netStill, it was a decent menu for a straightforward meal. If there’s one downside, it’s that the kielbasa tasted a bit plain and mild. Personally, I found the idea of including one big kielbasa sausage whole to be interesting, and I was satisfied that the fried rice was more flavorful than expected.
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Copyright PAKOC https://pakoc.netThat said, the sodium content is fairly high overall, so the saltiness keeps building, which was a bit of a drawback. If you were expecting a more traditional kielbasa with bold spice, it may feel somewhat mild. Even so, it’s filling enough, and while it’s not a full set-style lunchbox, the combination of a jumbo sausage and fried rice alone feels worth buying. If you’re looking for a quick meal, I recommend it.
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