Korean Peanut Caramel | Chewy Twist-Wrapped Candy | 8.81 oz

Korean Peanut Caramel is a chewy, twist-wrapped caramel candy made in Korea by Ilkwang Confectionery (일광제과) with 30% peanut butter, for a nutty, sweet, old-fashioned taste. Each piece is individually wrapped.

Each 8.81 oz (250 g) bag holds about 21 servings of 2 pieces (12 g). The front of the pack says it plainly: nutty peanut meets sweet caramel.

What Is Korean Peanut Caramel?

Peanut caramel (땅콩카라멜, ttangkong caramel) is a nostalgic Korean candy: a small, chewy caramel with a rich peanut flavor, wrapped with a twist at each end. Ilkwang describes it as the taste many Koreans remember from childhood, made nutty and chewy with peanut butter.

30% Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is the second ingredient, at 30% of the recipe, and the pack notes that this is double the peanut butter of the earlier version. It is blended with starch syrup, sugar, condensed milk, and agar into a chewy caramel.

Key Facts

Ingredients

Starch syrup, peanut butter 30% (peanuts 98%, emulsifier 2%; sourced from China), sugar, hydrogenated palm oil, margarine, condensed milk, emulsifier, agar, salt, caramel color, flavors (peanut, vanilla).

Size

8.81 oz (250 g), about 21 servings of 2 individually wrapped pieces (12 g).

Per 2 pieces

50 calories, 1 g total fat (0.4 g saturated), 14 mg sodium, 9 g total carbohydrate, 3 g total sugars (includes 2.3 g added sugars), 0.6 g protein, as printed on the pack.

Maker

Ilkwang Confectionery Co., Ltd., Busan, Korea (since 1969). HACCP-certified facility.

Origin

Product of Korea. Ships from New Jersey.

How to Enjoy

• Straight from the wrapper: no prep needed, one piece at a time.
• With coffee or tea: a piece alongside coffee or barley tea balances the sweetness.
• To share: the twist wrappers make it easy to fill a candy dish or pack a few in a bag.
• Storage: keep in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

Allergen and Safety Information

Contains peanuts, milk, and soy. Made in a facility that also processes wheat, peach, shellfish (abalone), and fish. The caramel is chewy: chew it well and do not swallow pieces whole. Take care if you have dental work or sensitive teeth, and supervise young children while they eat.

Peanut Caramel vs Hard Candy

Most Ilkwang candies at Kosbee are hard drops, and the difference is texture. Peanut caramel is a soft, chewy piece you bite into, while Korean Black Sugar Candy is a hard drop that dissolves slowly. For another chewy sweet from the same maker, try Korean Ginger Jelly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this peanut caramel made in Korea?

Yes. It is made in Korea by Ilkwang Confectionery (일광제과) of Busan, a candy maker since 1969, in a HACCP-certified facility. The label lists the peanut butter as sourced from China. We ship it from our New Jersey warehouse.

What does Korean peanut caramel taste like?

It is nutty and sweet, like peanut butter folded into a soft caramel, with a little milk and vanilla in the background. The texture is chewy rather than hard, and each small piece comes in a twist wrapper. Ilkwang describes it as the taste of childhood candy.

How much peanut butter is in it?

Peanut butter makes up 30% of the recipe and is the second ingredient after starch syrup. The front of the pack notes that this is twice the peanut butter of the earlier version. The peanut butter itself is listed as 98% peanuts and 2% emulsifier.

Peanut caramel vs hard candy: what is the difference?

The difference is texture. Korean Peanut Caramel is a soft, chewy piece that you bite into, while a hard candy such as Korean Black Sugar Candy is a hard drop that dissolves slowly. Choose the caramel for a chewy, nutty bite and a hard candy for a longer-lasting piece.

What allergens does it contain?

It contains peanuts, milk, and soy. It is made in a facility that also processes wheat, peach, shellfish (abalone), and fish. It is not suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy. The caramel is chewy, so chew it well and do not swallow pieces whole.

How many pieces are in a bag?

Each 8.81 oz (250 g) bag holds about 21 servings of 2 pieces, so roughly 42 small caramels of about 6 g each. Two pieces are 50 calories with 3 g of total sugars, according to the Nutrition Facts label.

Shipped Fresh from New Jersey

Orders ship from our New Jersey warehouse within 1 business day, with free shipping on orders of $60 or more.

Explore Korean Candy at Kosbee. More sweets: Korean Traditional Candy & Snacks.