# Savory-Sweet Puff Bars Honey Oranda Snack Bars Bring a Beloved Korean Treat to the United States By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-03-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-oranda-snack-bars References: [bitperfect.pe](https://bitperfect.pe/en/youngmandduk-to-debut-honey-oranda-snack-bars-in-the-us-through-costco/)  Korean food brand YoungManDduk is introducing its Honey Oranda Snack Bars to consumers in the United States through [Costco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-buns). This traditional Korean snack is made from small, puffed wheat mixed with honey or syrup, and shaped into bars, to share sweet or savory flavors and a satisfyingly crunchy eating experience. YoungManDduk's Honey Oranda Snack Bars are set to be available in several flavors based on beloved recipes, including original honey, soybean and black sesame. Continuously, these YoungManDduk snacks sell out in Korea and consumer demand continually increases. Now, consumers in the United States can sample these unique crunchy bars for themselves, and they promise to align with the demand for multi-textured snacks for an intensely sensory eating experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 22% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-textured Snack Demand:** Opportunity to cater to consumer preferences for diverse sensory experiences through innovative snack textures. - **Ethnic Snack Expansion:** Potential for introducing traditional snacks from various cultures to new markets for a culinary adventure. - **Global Snack Localization:** Room for adapting international snack favorites to suit local tastes and preferences in different regions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative product development in the food industry to meet evolving consumer cravings for unique and diverse snack options. - **Import and Export:** Growing opportunities in the import/export sector for bringing authentic ethnic snacks to a broader global audience. - **Retail and Distribution:** Potential for retailers to capitalize on the popularity of unique global snack trends by strategically stocking and promoting diverse snack products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protein Sweet Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-hotteok.md) - [Korean Street Snack Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daesang.md) - [Internationally-Inspired Almonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-almonds.md) - [Korean Ingredient Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellinus-black-barley-brown-rice-chips.md) - [Limited-Edition Holiday Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-buns.md) - [Savory-Flavored Seaweed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-flavor.md) - [Panda-Themed Granola Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunbelt-bakery.md) - [Puffy Pretzel-Inspired Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffzels-puffed-snacks.md) - [Rice Nugget Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mochi-snack-bites.md)