Honest Review- Eating $1.30 of Plain Rice? CU Chicken Mayo BIG Samgak Gimbap (Not Recommended)

Welcome back to Slurp & Stream! As a reviewer dedicated to protecting your wallet amidst the daily flood of new convenience store releases, I only bring you 100% authentic, unsponsored experiences. Today, I picked up the “Chicken Mayo BIG Samgak Gimbap” (Triangle Gimbap) from a CU convenience store.

Let me give you the spoiler right upfront: This review is going to be a bit spicy! 🌶️ If you’re considering buying this, you might want to read this first.

🍙 First Impressions: Living Up to Its “BIG” Name

The price is 1,700 KRW (about $1.30 USD). Just as the “BIG” printed proudly on the packaging implies, it carries a noticeable weight in your hand compared to standard triangle gimbaps. In terms of sheer size and volume, it definitely gets a passing grade. At this point, my expectations were pretty high!

🍚 The Disaster Begins: Did They Just Pack a Whole Bowl of Plain Rice?

The moment I took a huge bite, I panicked. “Why is there so much rice…?” It genuinely feels like they forcefully compacted a massive bowl of plain white rice into a triangle. The core issue here is balance. With this much rice, there needs to be a generous amount of filling. Instead, the chicken mayo filling is tragically skimpy compared to the giant wall of rice. I ended up experiencing the ultimate disaster of just chewing on plain, unflavored rice around the edges.

🍗 It’s “Chicken Mayo” Without the Chicken… or the Mayo?

Now for the most important part: the taste. Honestly, there is something resembling meat inside, but its identity is a mystery. Rather than offering the satisfying, chunky bite of real chicken, it felt like a softly minced, unidentifiable paste.

To make matters worse, the savory, rich mayonnaise flavor—the absolute lifeblood of any chicken mayo dish—was virtually nonexistent. The sauce ratio is just unbelievably low.

💦 Soggy Rice: The Final Disappointment

Following the unwritten rule of Korean convenience store gimbap, I popped it in the microwave for 40 seconds. Unfortunately, the rice turned incredibly mushy and soggy. Eating a mountain of rice is hard enough, but when that rice is wet and sticky, it just leaves a trail of disappointment with every bite.

💡 Final Verdict: I Yield This to the Plain Rice Lovers

To sum it up, the balance of this product is completely shattered because the fillings and sauce are severely lacking compared to the sheer volume of rice.

Who do I recommend this to? Only those who confidently say, “Today, I want to experience the pure, unadulterated taste of compacted white rice with zero side dishes!” For everyone else… I strongly recommend picking literally any other delicious triangle gimbap off the shelf!

The TL;DR: Save your money unless you are desperately craving a giant block of plain, soggy white rice.