# Sokcho market dessert: black rice vs white rice gangjeong, Ibuja Mayak - By Nari (https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-window-seat/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-window-seat/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gangwon-window-seat/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/index.md) ## In short Ibuja Mayak Gotgan is a handmade grain gangjeong (crunchy puffed-rice snack) shop on the ground floor of the main alley in Sokcho's Jungang Market. Five flavors — brown rice, buckwheat, black rice, white rice and yellow rice — were sampled at the stall, then two 8-piece sets at 10,000 won each were compared back at the hotel, and black rice and white rice won for a chewy-crisp bite that doesn't stick to your teeth. Ibuja Mayak Gotgan's gangjeong is crumb-free enough to eat in the car, making it a good snack for the drive home from Sokcho. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 08:30–19:30 (30 minutes longer on weekends) - **Closed**: Every Wednesday - **Parking**: Public lot across from Sokcho Jungang Market; free 30-minute parking coupon with purchases over 15,000 won - **Price**: 8-piece set 10,000 won / 12-piece set 15,000 won - **Flavors**: Five kinds: brown rice, buckwheat, black rice, white rice, yellow rice - **Location**: Unit 137, 1st floor, Sokcho Tourist & Fisheries Market - **Price reference**: ₩15,000 ≈ $11 · ₩10,000 ≈ $7.3 (2026-09-17) *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ![Handmade grain gangjeong at Ibuja Mayak Gotgan in Sokcho Jungang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-01-1fmep-1200.webp) Today I stopped by a Sokcho Jungang Market favorite, Ibuja Mayak Gotgan (이부자마약곳간)! Open daily 08:30–19:30 Extended 30 minutes on weekends (Closed every Wednesday) Use the public parking lot across from Sokcho Jungang Market (Free 30-minute parking coupon with purchases over ₩15,000) ## Where is Ibuja Mayak Gotgan inside Sokcho Jungang Market? Ibuja Mayak Gotgan is at Unit 137, 1st floor of Sokcho Tourist & Fisheries Market, right on the central street of Jungang Market. I've been to Sokcho Jungang Market so many times, but this was my first time trying gangjeong >__< That kind of extra care makes you want to come back again — I love that kind of service! ![Grain gangjeong packed neatly by flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-10-1oiui-900.webp) Everything was neatly packed by flavor, which made me so happy thinking about digging in as soon as I got back to my stay haha ## Tasting black rice, white rice and buckwheat gangjeong side by side ![Gangjeong packed in order: black rice, brown rice, buckwheat, yellow rice, white rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-11-1osgs-900.webp) They packed it in this order: black rice, brown rice, buckwheat, yellow rice, white rice, yellow rice, buckwheat, brown rice — a nice variety across flavors! ![Three pieces of brown rice, yellow rice, and buckwheat gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-12-pwg27-900.webp) The brown rice, yellow rice, and buckwheat trio! Good-looking gangjeong tastes good too! ![Grain gangjeong pieces laid out at the accommodation](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-13-1l4vn-900.webp) ![A piece each of black rice and white rice gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-14-1ge7e-900.webp) And the two I enjoyed most!! Black rice and white rice 🖤🤍 Chewy and nutty in texture, but they don't stick to your teeth — so good! The black rice especially, my favorite, kind of reminded me of Choco Puffs cereal? Crispy and sweet, really nice~ Being able to try three different grains one by one made it fun to pick and choose! I always pictured gangjeong as an old-fashioned snack that mostly older folks like, but trying it myself, it was cleaner-tasting, nutty, and crispy than I expected — perfect for anyone of any age to enjoy without hesitation!! The buckwheat had more of a chew to it compared to the other gangjeong, and tasted cleaner! ![Eating buckwheat gangjeong piece by piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-15-13zoh-900.webp) I didn't even bother cutting them, just ate them piece by piece, and they disappeared in no time~ ## Why Ibuja Mayak Gotgan gangjeong works as a car snack This handmade gangjeong seems perfect to munch on in the car on the drive home after a Sokcho trip! I'm kind of a pro at eating in the car, you know? And I love that it doesn't crumble everywhere when you take a bite! It would also pair really well as a dessert with coffee or milk!! ![Information about the gangjeong-making process at Ibuja Mayak Gotgan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-16-14793-900.webp) ## Six months of aging, and how to crisp up soft gangjeong At Ibuja Mayak Gotgan, the grains are steamed, then dried with hot air, and aged for six months to thoroughly remove any remaining moisture in the grain. This careful process is what gives the gangjeong its crispy, nutty texture! >_< If it's been a while since purchase, or if it's gone soft or hardened due to humidity, microwave it for about 20 seconds and let it cool slightly for a crisp-outside, chewy-inside texture! Or lightly pan-fry it over low heat for a nutty, toasted-rice-like aroma that makes it even more delicious — worth keeping in mind! ## Who should buy gangjeong at Ibuja Mayak Gotgan? ![Several pieces of grain gangjeong arranged on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-17-ltmfx-900.webp) ![Enjoying handmade grain gangjeong as a snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors-18-d8sw0-900.webp) - Anyone looking for a snack that people of all ages can enjoy - Anyone who wants to try grain snacks without the stereotype that gangjeong is 'an old-fashioned snack' - Anyone who loves a crispy, nutty texture - Anyone looking for a snack the whole family can share ## Where it is - Ibuja Mayak Gotgan (이부자마약곳간) - 16 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon-do, South Korea, Sokcho Tourist & Fisheries Market 1st floor Unit 137 - 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로147번길 16 속초관광수산시장 1층 137호 이부자마약곳간 - 38.2045154, 128.5902362 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EB%B6%80%EC%9E%90%EB%A7%88%EC%95%BD%EA%B3%B3%EA%B0%84/@38.2045154,128.5902362,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-window-seat/sokcho-market-grain-gangjeong-five-flavors/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt