Price verified July 2026 · Daiso, Sinchon, Seoul, South Korea
Growing up, we tore into dried squid and squid legs like other kids ate chips. The buttered version is salty, nutty, a little sweet — put a beer next to it and the bag’s gone before you notice.
Oh~Darling Butter-Grilled Odari costs ₩2,000 at Daiso, Sinchon, Seoul, South Korea, as of July 2026. ()
What you get
Picked this up in the food aisle at the Sinchon Daiso: ‘Oh~Darling Butter-Grilled Odari.’ Odari just means squid legs — dried, seasoned, then roasted with butter. 33g for ₩2,000, with a goofy squid mascot holding a pat of butter on the front. Here’s the thing about dried squid in Korea: it’s THE drinking snack. But squid catches have crashed over the past several years and prices shot up so hard that people started calling it ‘geumjingeo’ — gold squid. A single whole dried squid can run over ₩10,000 now. So a small buttered bag like this from Daiso has become how I scratch that itch these days. The butter roasting does real work. It softens the chew — regular dried squid can be a jaw workout — and adds this toasty, almost popcorn-butter smell. Salty-sweet, savory, addictive. It’s a small bag, no getting around that, but for two thousand won it does exactly what it promises. Four stars because I wish there were more of it in there.
Price details
| Item | Oh~Darling Butter-Grilled Odari (seasoned dried squid legs, 33g, 105 kcal) by Hanjin |
| Price | ₩2,000 — |
| Where | Daiso, Sinchon, Seoul, South Korea |
| Date | July 2026 |
| Best for | Beer nights, movie snacking, and anyone curious why dried squid is basically Korea’s national bar food. |
| Would I buy again? | Yes. It’s a tiny bag, but that’s kind of the point — one sitting, zero regret. |
Tip: Chew slowly — the flavor builds the longer you work at it. If it feels too chewy, microwave the legs for 10 seconds; the butter warms up and the whole thing goes softer and smells amazing.
FAQ
How much is butter-grilled squid at Daiso in Korea?
This Oh~Darling butter-grilled squid legs bag was ₩2,000 for 33g at a Daiso in Sinchon, Seoul, as of July 2026.
What does Korean dried squid taste like?
Chewy, savory, and salty-sweet — think seafood jerky. The butter-grilled version is softer and has a toasty, buttery aroma, which makes it an easier entry point than plain dried squid.
Why is dried squid such a big deal in Korea?
It’s the classic drinking snack — beer and dried squid is a near-sacred pairing. Squid catches have dropped so much in recent years that Koreans jokingly call it ‘geumjingeo,’ meaning gold squid.
Is this okay to bring home in luggage?
It’s a sealed, shelf-stable dried seafood snack, so it travels fine. But some countries (like Australia and New Zealand) restrict seafood products, so check your customs rules before packing it.
This price is as of July 18, 2026 (date of writing) and may vary by store.