Costco New Product Recommendations: Weleda Face Cream Expansion to All Stores and the Taste of Berry Square Cake

Costco's new autumn products have arrived in large numbers. This season, the Weleda face cream, which was previously only available at some locations, has expanded to all Costco stores, increasing accessibility. Additionally, unexpected popular items such as the Berry Square Cake from the bakery corner and Gamjatang from the deli corner have been introduced.

Weleda Face Cream Expansion to All Stores and Launch of New Serum

News has arrived that products from Weleda, a Swiss natural organic beauty brand, have been stocked in all Costco stores. This is welcome news for consumers who previously had difficulty purchasing them as they were only sold at specific locations. Weleda is known as a brand that operates its own gardens worldwide to directly cultivate and manage the raw materials used in its products. By avoiding artificial fragrances or colorants, it is a preferred product for users with sensitive skin or elderly individuals with severe dryness.

According to the video, the face cream was developed specifically for Asian women's skin and features a refreshing feel. If applied generously before bed, one can feel a sense of full hydration the next morning. Recently, a new serum that can be used alongside it was also released. The serum has a fresher texture than the cream, making it good for days when one wants light care, and it can be mixed with the existing cream to add more nourishment. Currently, the YouTube channel 'Yun Jubu YJB' is running a subscriber event (September 20 – September 26) where subscribers can experience the serum.

Unique New Menu Items in the Bakery and Deli Corners

The new Costco bakery item, 'Berry Square Cake', boasts a soft texture that tastes halfway between yogurt and cheese, unlike existing dry cheesecakes. Nuts and berries harmonize with the cheese, and in the video, it was mentioned as the most satisfying product among Costco bakery items. It was added that Costco bakery products often taste better when they contain cream, cheese, or butter rather than plain types like ciabatta.

In the deli corner, 'Gamjatang' is gaining popularity, causing a sell-out craze. It uses domestic ingredients and is characterized by having a lot of meat attached to the bones and a soft texture. Additionally, 'Egg Tarts' using dough from Portugal have also appeared as new items. They were introduced as a menu item that is good to keep in the freezer and enjoy as a snack. Besides this, 'Jarlsberg Sliced Cheese', which incorporates Norwegian manufacturing methods and captures the characteristics of Emmental and Gouda cheese, has been released. This cheese has a strong flavor, making it good for use in sandwiches or paninis paired with jambon or jamon.

Autumn Seasonal Fruits and Cost-Effective Meats and Snacks

Figs, an autumn seasonal fruit, are being sold at a low price of 10,000 won per 1kg. Figs can be eaten with the skin or with the skin removed, and they are characterized by being full of moisture and having a soft taste. 'Red Shine Muscat Grapes', which have a similar aroma to Shine Muscat but a somewhat thicker skin that gives a bitter taste, also stand out. These show characteristics closer to regular grapes.

In the meat corner, pork from Canada has been released at a low price. Canada has low feed costs and a 0% tariff applied to South Korea, giving it high price competitiveness. In the case of tenderloin products, they can be purchased at an affordable price in the 10,000 won range. However, for rib products, the fishy smell can be mitigated if they are sufficiently parboiled during cooking. For snow crab, 'Beoda-i Snow Crab Portions' with the meat already removed have been released, making them convenient to use in steamed dishes, udon, or shabu-shabu.

Other snacks include 'Shiitake Mushroom Chips', which are whole shiitake mushrooms fried and seasoned with sea salt and yeast extract, and a 'Mushroom and Vegetable Mix for Pot Rice' containing various mushrooms and vegetables. The product for pot rice mainly consists of domestic ingredients, and one can easily cook it by soaking the dried vegetables, coating them in sesame oil, and then putting them in a pressure cooker with rice. Finally, 'Moonlit Night Jangsu Makgeolli' containing rice and chestnuts was introduced. This product is characterized by a strong sweet taste, similar to the makgeolli eaten in university districts, as it includes apple juice and concentrates.