Annie Chun's Launches New Korean Style BBQ Seaweed Crisps

Leading Pan-Asian Food Innovator Debuts New Flavor Just in Time for National Barbecue Month

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May 11, 2016, 08:03 ET

LA PALMA, Calif., May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for May's National Barbecue Month, Annie Chun's, pioneers of convenient and healthy Pan-Asian foods, today debuted a new savory addition to its line of delicious and better-for-you Seaweed Crisps: Korean Style BBQ. Seasoned to smoky perfection, the healthy, bite-sized snack touts the essence of a traditional Korean barbecue to satisfy all your crunch cravings this grilling season.

Annie Chun's New Korean Style BBQ Crisps

"Annie Chun's newest Seaweed Crisp flavor, Korean Style BBQ, brings authentic and adventurous Asian flavors to the forefront of American snacking," said Nayoung Shin, head of corporate marketing CJ Foods. "Through our constant product innovation, we're providing consumers with healthier snack alternatives that are in line with the current trend towards ethnic flavor profiles and the tastes that today's consumers crave."

Whether you're on-the-go or simply looking for a midday snack, Annie Chun's Korean Style BBQ Seaweed Crisps are a delicious way to celebrate National BBQ Month without the guilt. A tasty combination of sweet, smoky and savory, the crisps are made by layering our best-selling Seaweed Snacks on top of hearty and crispy brown rice chips, then oven-baking them to perfection to provide a satisfying crunch. At only 80 calories per serving, this new offering is vegan, gluten and cholesterol free with 0g of trans-fat. The Korean Style BBQ flavor joins Annie Chun's range of deliciously crave-worthy Seaweed Crisps flavors, including Original and Gochujang.

Annie Chun's Seaweed Crisps are available at select Whole Foods and Target stores nationwide (MSRP: $3.49). For more information, visit www.AnnieChun.com.

About Annie Chun's
Annie Chun's is the leading producer of gourmet Pan-Asian foods dedicated to providing consumers with simple, convenient meal solutions that help take the mystery out of Asian cooking and inspire consumers to become confident in the kitchen. In 2005, Annie Chun's forged a strategic partnership with CJ, a world-class food company with expertise in Asian foods, bringing authentic flavors and the finest ingredients together so that at-home cooks can give their families the best. The complete line of innovative, premium goods provide a variety of vegan, vegetarian, organic and gluten-free options, offering choices for consumers with dietary restrictions or preferences. Annie Chun's noodles, sauces, soups, seaweed snacks, potstickers, wontons and rice are available nationwide in gourmet, natural and mass market grocers such as Kroger, Safeway, Whole Foods, Giant Foods, King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Meijer, Publix, SuperTarget, Mollie Stone's, Gelson's, Fairway Market and many others coast to coast. Visit www.AnnieChun.com for more information.

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