Chungjungone Olive Oil Roasted Seaweed (Gim) is a traditional Korean snack made from thinly dried seaweed lightly seasoned with olive oil and salt. Its defining quality is a crisp, nutty texture — similar to rice crackers or thin potato crisps in Europe, it can be eaten straight out of the pack. The flavour is much lighter and more delicate, however, with a pleasant balance of oceanic umami and fragrant olive oil. It can be enjoyed on its own, crumbled over soup or salad as a topping, or eaten alongside steamed rice.

Yes, Chungjungone Olive Oil Roasted Seaweed is suitable for both vegans and vegetarians. It contains no ingredients of animal origin. The main ingredients are dried seaweed (Gim, 47.2%), corn oil, olive oil (4%), sesame oil, seasoned salt, and herb extract. However, as the seaweed is harvested from the sea, the possibility of trace contamination from crustaceans or molluscs cannot be entirely excluded. Anyone with a crustacean or mollusc allergy should check the product label carefully before consuming.

Yes, this product is gluten-free. The ingredient list contains no gluten-bearing grains such as wheat, barley or rye. It can be enjoyed with confidence by those with coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity. That said, depending on individual sensitivity levels, we recommend checking the latest information on the product label for any potential cross-contamination during manufacturing.

Yes, this product contains sesame, one of the EU's 14 mandatory declared allergens. Sesame oil is used as an ingredient and is highlighted in bold on the label in accordance with EU Food Information Regulation 1169/2011. Anyone with a sesame allergy should avoid this product. Additionally, this product contains the flavour enhancers monosodium glutamate (MSG, E621), disodium 5'-inosinate (E631) and disodium 5'-guanylate (E627), all of which are declared on the label as required by EU regulations. Those sensitive to MSG should take note.

Chungjungone Olive Oil Roasted Seaweed should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Gim is highly sensitive to moisture — once it absorbs humidity, the crisp texture is lost — so after opening, it is best kept in an airtight container or resealable bag and consumed as quickly as possible. This product comes in 9 individually wrapped 5g packs, so you can open only what you need at a time, making it easy to keep the rest fresh. Once an individual pack is opened, it is best enjoyed on the same day.