Bulk yuzu oranda 550g bought fresh at Jeju Dongmun Market: Cheongchuni

Whenever I travel to Jeju, I always end up stopping by Dongmun Market. This time I wanted to buy something a little different from the usual Jeju souvenirs like tangerines or chocolate, and while wandering the market I found this place.

It's Cheongchuni Oranda Dongmun Market Main Branch! At first I figured it was just plain oranda, but there turned out to be way more varieties than I expected. After trying some, I thought, "Oh, this is what oranda tastes like these days?"

A handmade oranda shop discovered inside Dongmun Market

Cheongchuni Oranda is located inside Jeju's Dongmun Market, making and selling oranda and gwajul directly. The shop is at 6-8 Dongmun-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju, South Korea, on the 1st floor inside Dongmun Market. Since it's handmade oranda produced fresh daily, the items on display looked quite clean and appetizing.

Best of all, sampling is allowed! There were so many kinds of oranda that I wasn't sure what to pick, but being able to taste them first made choosing much easier.

Can oranda really be this soft?

Honestly, when I think of oranda, I think of the hard, tooth-sticking snack from my childhood haha. Anyone else relate to the tooth-sticking part?? haha. But Cheongchuni Oranda's texture was completely different!! Instead of that hardened feeling, it was soft and a bit chewy, yet still had a nice crunch when I bit into it, so it was easier to eat than I expected. My kid kept reaching for more, so it was great to share with a child too.

The variety was fun too, ranging from basic nut oranda to yuzu, tangerine chip, manong (garlic scape), gamtae (seaweed), and Udo peanut — flavors with a real Jeju feel.

What really caught my eye was the donut-shaped oranda! Flavors like coconut, cookies and cream, black sesame, hwangchi cheese, chocolate, tangerine chip, green tea, and peanut — flavors you don't usually see in traditional oranda.

What I chose: bulk yuzu and nut oranda

After a lot of deliberation, I bought two: bulk yuzu oranda for ₩10,000 and bulk nut oranda for ₩12,000 (both 550g). I tried many flavors, but my personal favorite was the yuzu oranda! At first you taste the sweet, nutty flavor typical of oranda, and then a subtle yuzu scent lingers at the end. That yuzu note made my mouth feel refreshed, so I kept going back for more.

Of all the oranda I've tried, the yuzu oranda was the tastiest!!👍🩵😎 The nut oranda has a distinctly nutty flavor, so it'll suit people who want something more plain and savory.

I still remember the owner's voice haha

There was one more thing that stuck with me as much as the products — the owner's voice was seriously so good haha. He cut pieces one by one while explaining them, and he did it so smoothly that for a moment I felt like I was watching a live home shopping broadcast. "This one tastes like this~ this one's best eaten like that~" By the time you're done listening, you've somehow picked up one more piece haha. Thanks to him, I got to taste and compare a bunch of flavors, which made choosing more fun.

Why it also worked as a Jeju souvenir

Oranda comes in individually wrapped packs as well as gift boxes, so it seemed like a fine souvenir to bring back from a Jeju trip. It's a good pick if you're looking for something a little different from the usual Jeju souvenirs. They also sell gwajul, so you can choose between oranda and gwajul depending on your taste. Like I did, you could pick a few different flavors and share them with family or friends.

Don't put it in the fridge

But do be careful with storage! Here's one important point: Cheongchuni Oranda recommends eating it within 2 weeks of purchase. And something I especially made a note of — they told me never to put it in the fridge! Apparently, given the nature of oranda, refrigerating it can actually change the texture, so if you buy some, be sure to check the storage instructions. Just because it's a snack from Jeju doesn't mean you should automatically stick it in the fridge haha.

If you're looking for a souvenir at Jeju's Dongmun Market

I stumbled upon Cheongchuni Oranda while wandering around Dongmun Market on this Jeju trip. At first I only planned to buy one type of oranda, but after sampling and trying different varieties, it was much tastier than I expected, so I left satisfied.

I especially recommend the yuzu oranda! The nutty, sweet flavor of oranda combined with the subtle yuzu scent lingering at the end was really lovely. If you're looking for good food at Jeju's Dongmun Market, stop by, try the samples, and pick the flavor that suits you. Like me, you might think "oranda is all pretty much the same" and end up pleasantly surprised haha.