Danyang market bakery on an overnight trip: Black Garlic Salt Bread

Why we stopped at Black Garlic Salt Bread in Danyang's Gugyeong Market

On our 2-day, 1-night trip to Danyang, we stopped by Gugyeong Market and bought salt bread sets at Black Garlic Salt Bread (흑마늘소금빵). We just couldn't walk past Gugyeong Market. Danyang is famous for garlic, so there were tons of garlic snacks all over the market, and this bakery was one of them 🥐🧄 If you love salt bread, you'll love this!

Black Garlic Salt Bread location, hours and parking

• Address: 36 Dojeon 4-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungbuk (Unit 109)
• Hours: 10:00–20:00
• Closed: every Tuesday and Wednesday
• Parking: use the nearby public parking lot

Is Black Garlic Salt Bread baked and sold the same day?

The notice in the shop says everything is made and sold on the same day. They use no preservatives, coloring or chemical additives, and they make the black garlic themselves in the shop.

This notice caught my eye as soon as we walked in. To offer the freshest, tastiest salt bread, they only sell bread kneaded and baked by hand that day. None of the salt breads use preservatives or coloring, and no chemical additives at all. And the black garlic is made in the shop. They don't just put black garlic in bread, they age the black garlic themselves.

The black garlic aging room inside the bakery

There's a separate black garlic aging room at the back of the shop. In the photo you can see a row of rice cookers, labeled day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7, day 8 and day 9 of aging. Black garlic isn't something made in a day or two, and seeing them manage it over an aging period, I thought, okay, the name Black Garlic Salt Bread isn't just for show.

Black Garlic Salt Bread menu and prices

There are 4 kinds of salt bread, from the original at ₩3,000 to the black garlic at ₩4,200. You can buy them individually, but if you want to try several flavors, there are set menus.

• Original salt bread ₩3,000
• Streusel (soboro) salt bread ₩3,800
• Garlic salt bread ₩3,800
• Black garlic salt bread ₩4,200

Black Garlic Salt Bread gift sets 🎁

• Set 1: 4 originals, ₩11,000
• Set 2: 2 originals + 1 garlic + 1 black garlic, ₩13,000
• Set 3: 1 original + 1 streusel + 1 garlic + 1 black garlic, ₩14,000
• Set 4: 2 garlic + 2 black garlic, ₩14,800

What we ordered: Set 1 and Set 2!

Original vs. garlic vs. black garlic salt bread: taste comparison

🧂 Original salt bread: buttery, salty and clean-tasting

The original salt bread (₩3,000) is a classic style built on butter flavor and a little saltiness. First up, the most basic one. The outside was baked golden brown with a little salt on top. It smells of butter and tastes salty and mild. Since there's no extra flavor like garlic or black garlic, I'd recommend the original if you want to taste the salt bread itself most cleanly.

🧄 Garlic salt bread: sweet garlic flavor without a strong smell

The garlic salt bread (₩3,800) is piled with garlic topping, so it looks clearly different from the original right away. It felt like regular salt bread with the sweet, nutty flavor of Danyang garlic added. It's sweet with a garlic flavor, and you keep reaching for more. The garlic smell isn't too strong, so I don't think you need to worry. Delicious! If you usually like garlic bread, I'd recommend adding one to your set.

🧄 Black garlic salt bread: my partner's and my top pick ✨

The black garlic salt bread (₩4,200) is similar to garlic baguette but with a deeper black garlic sweetness, and both my boyfriend and I picked it as our favorite. Even the look, baked a deep brown, was clearly different from the original and garlic ones. You really taste the sweetness of the black garlic. It's like garlic baguette, but more black garlic-y? The sweetness might feel a bit strong, but I liked that. If you're looking for something special you can only try in Danyang, this is definitely worth trying once.

Does Black Garlic Salt Bread sell ice cream salt bread?

The shop also sold a menu pairing salt bread with Sangha Farm ice cream, made with 100% organic milk. You put the ice cream on top of the salt bread, so it looked like a good snack for a hot-weather Danyang trip. Next time I visit, I want to try the ice cream salt bread too 👀

Final verdict on Black Garlic Salt Bread in Danyang's Gugyeong Market

A salt bread spot worth trying if you stop by Gugyeong Market in Danyang! The original is buttery, salty and mild, and the garlic one has a charming sweet garlic aroma 🧄 The black garlic has a subtle sweetness and rich flavor, so I'd recommend it if you want a different kind of salt bread! The sets made it easy to try several flavors 👍 It was also a good place to pack up as a snack or a gift during a Danyang trip ✨