Sweet Tooth in Seoul I Must Try Korean Dessert Cafes 🇰🇷

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option while maintaining creaminess.

sweetened red beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Chickpeas provide a protein-rich alternative.

ice cream

🥗Healthier: frozen yogurt

💰Cheaper: sorbet

Frozen yogurt is lower in calories and offers a tangy flavor.

fruit syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct flavor.

Visited a bakery and waited around an hour for a coffee mammoth.

Tried the coffee mammoth, described it as huge and full of chocolate, likening it to s'mores on steroids.

Tried a matcha cream bun and a lemon cream pie cake, noting the creaminess of the cake.

Returned to Cafe Onion in Anguk for more pastries, including melon cream bread and hazelnut something.

Described the pastries as wild and delicious, mentioning the powder sugar on top.

Visited a pop-up rainforest themed store with a dessert cafe, ordered a dessert that was initially thought to be tiramisu but turned out to have red beans and egg on top.

Tried the famous strawberry cake and strawberry bean dessert at Cafe Pion, noting its picture-perfect appearance.

Discovered black sesame truffles at Viviver, sharing their newfound obsession with sesame desserts.

Tried mochi with fresh strawberries at Hanung, noting the cute packaging and the red bean paste inside.

Mentioned the large ice cream cones available in Seoul, emphasizing their height and price.

Visited Artist Bakery for a croissant with cream cheese, describing the texture as soft with a crunchy bottom and the cream cheese as savory rather than sweet.

Tried freshly baked salted bread at Soha Salt Pond, expressing how blown away they were by it.

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens