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Five Budget-Friendly Korean Dishes To Devour “Like A Sajang-nim” Via The Grab Superapp 

These meal offerings are available in the “Starts at PHP 99” tile on your GrabFood app. 

“Sajang-nim is a Korean honorific for “Boss”. This title could be used for the CEO, president, or business owner.” https://en.kepoper.com/korean-corporate-titles/ 

When you are an avid K-series fan, the term Sajang-nim is a common business title you here in workplace scenes. As the corporate industry gradually goes back to office-based operations, this means lesser time for you to indulge in a Korean TV series marathon compared to when your company was on a work-from-home setup due to the pandemic. I should know. Who else started being hooked to K-series due to the 2-year-ish lockdown advisory? 

Read here about our favorite Korean Business TV series, so far: Two Korean Business RomCom Series For Salespeople | Entertainment That Matters – JOHNDAPPERCLOSER

On those work days when you just suddenly feel the urge to binge-watch another trending K-series but you just can’t since you are still paid to work by the hour, here is a tip. Devour a Korean dish on your meal break! In doing so, save your precious time and treasured health. Instead of walking or commuting and exposing yourself to possible viruses, try “Grab”-ing! I am sharing below five of my favorite Korean dishes on the GrabFood app that makes you feel like a Sajang-nim without spending too much of your daily allowance. These meal offerings are available in the “Starts at PHP 99” tile on your GrabFood app. 

1. 3-Piece Boneless Chicken Rice Meal at 24 Chicken for PHP 151.00 

  • Tick the Yangnyeom sauce option! At PHP 151, “Mukbang” is an understatement as to how generous the chicken size and rice portion are for one dedicated office person like you. 

Alternative: 2-Piece Boneless Chicken Meal for PHP 113.00 

2. Cheesy Egg Drop Toastie at Southwing Cafeteria for PHP 155.00 

Smothered! When you are the type who is motivated by cheese sauce, this option is indeed more mouthwatering than messy for you. Enjoy this with an instant 3-in-1 coffee at your office pantry. Be careful when your shirt is white.

Alternative: Classic Egg Drop Toastie for PHP 139.00  2-Piece Chicken Rice Meal for PHP 108.00 

Read here about our Southwing Cafeteria Chicken Wing experience: My Kadayawan Revelry | From Food Hopping To Food Grabbing – JOHNDAPPERCLOSER

3. Tuna-Chicken-Ham-Cheese Kimbap at  Omo Davao for PHP 180.00 

A roll to a pile. When the day’s work deadline seems to pile, I Grab a roll for a “working lunch”. Easy to eat. Easy to make you full. Burp! 

Alternative: Pork Bibimbap for PHP 175.00. 

4. Creamcheese Garlic Bun at Hayashi for PHP 88.00 

May it be pasta or pastry, cheese, garlic and your cravings are such the perfect teammates for any proposal to be approved. Tried this as a morning morsel, an afternoon snack, and a great lunch with a Rabokki! Next project, please! 

5. Rabokki at Moon’s for PHP 169.00

I built up the credentials of this option on number 4. My tip though, is when you want this to be slurpy or sippy, go ahead and add the right amount of water. Mix it well. Still spicy. Still cheesy. Still savory.

Indeed, apart from satiety, every familiar food experience concludes reminiscence. Try devouring these K-food meals and let me know which Kdrama scene associated with these K-dishes made you remember to laugh, feel loved, hooked, horrified, twisted, or made you feel like a Sajang-nim again! Remember that experiencing these feelings does not have to be so costly. Grab a Korean dish that “Starts at PHP 99”.

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