Pyodam Handcrafted Korean Seaweed Bugak | Traditional Crispy Gim Chips

Short Description

Discover Korea’s original artisan chip. Pyodam’s handcrafted seaweed bugak is made by coating premium Korean gim in glutinous rice paste, slowly drying it, and gently frying it to a light, golden crisp. Made without added sugar, artificial seasonings, or MSG, each bite delivers clean, savory umami with earthy depth from shiitake mushrooms grown on Pyodam’s family farm.

Product Description

Bugak is one of Korea’s oldest traditional snacks, originally created as a way to preserve seasonal ingredients through the winter. Thin sheets of seaweed are coated in glutinous rice paste, dried, and fried until crisp, creating a delicate texture and deep savory flavor that feels both timeless and unexpectedly modern.

Pyodam’s version is made entirely by hand using a family recipe passed down through generations. What makes it special is the glutinous rice paste itself, slow-cooked with shiitake mushrooms grown on the family’s farm in Gurye, South Korea. This careful process gives each crisp a richer, more layered umami flavor than ordinary seaweed snacks.

The seaweed is sourced from the clean coastal waters of Korea’s Dadohae region, known for premium mineral-rich gim. Pyodam also uses a carefully refined house seaweed blend and a precise rice paste ratio to create the ideal balance of crispiness, flavor, and texture.

Light, crispy, and deeply satisfying, this is the kind of snack that feels equally at home in a lunchbox, on a charcuterie board, or beside a glass of wine.

Why You’ll Love It

Handcrafted the traditional way
Made one sheet at a time using time-honored Korean methods.

Clean, simple ingredients
No added sugar, no artificial seasonings, and no MSG.

Deep natural umami
Made with Korean seaweed, Korean glutinous rice, and shiitake mushrooms grown on Pyodam’s family farm.

Versatile and elegant
Perfect as an everyday snack, a savory topping, or a unique addition to a snack board.

How to Enjoy

Enjoy straight from the bag for a light and crispy savory snack.
Crumble over warm rice, congee, or soup for extra texture and umami.
Serve with wine, sake, or makgeolli for a surprisingly elegant pairing.
Use as a crunchy topping for tofu, fish, pasta, or avocado toast.

Ingredients

Laver/Seaweed (Korea) 66%, Glutinous Rice (Korea) 24%, Shiitake Mushroom (Korea) 3%, Sesame 2%, Garlic 2%, Salt 1%, Soybean Oil 2%

Purity Check

No added sugar
No artificial seasonings
No MSG

Process

100% handcrafted using traditional methods
HACCP Certified

Net Weight

35g (1.2 oz)

Storage

Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and humidity.