Spicy flavor boom in South Korea, with imports of Chinese sauce increasing = South Korea

In February, major food company Nongshim released ``Sichuan Mataran Noodles'' exclusively for the supermarket ``Homeplus''. The company is now selling spicy flavored bag ramen.
It's my first time. Regarding the product, a company official said, ``We launched this product in response to the popularity of Mala-flavored products.We expect demand for Mala-tang-related products to continue in the future.''
In addition, Haetae Confectionery Foods, a major confectionery company, sells the snack food ``Mara Ring'' at convenience stores ``7-Eleven.''
, and food giant Ottogi also sells a sauce called ``mala sauce'' that can be used for things like fried rice. The reason why new spicy-flavored products are being released one after another is that they are popular among young people.
be. Many analyzes say that Korean-style spicy flavors are now gaining popularity, whereas in the past people were drawn to the unique food experience of spicy flavors. Food industry reinterprets spicy flavor in Korean style through research and development
We have provided products that The sluggish economic situation is also relevant. It is said that an increasing number of people are trying to forget their painful reality with the spiciness of spicy soup.
In response to this situation, the amount of imported Chinese sources has also increased. According to the Korean Customs Service,
In 2017, the amount of sauces (sauces, crude products for sauces, mixed seasonings) imported from China reached 80,250 tons, an increase of 2.4% from the previous year. This is the highest in the last five years.