100% Harvested in Korean Waters

[Badaro] Premium Korean Dried Shrimp (3 Varieties)

Korean dried shrimp are one of those pantry ingredients that quietly do a lot of heavy lifting. They don’t shout. They don’t dominate. But used correctly, they deepen flavor in a way salt never can—adding savoriness, sweetness, and that elusive sense of “this tastes finished.”

All of the shrimp from Badaro are 100% sourced from Korean coastal waters, then carefully dried until they develop the telltale signs of quality: a bright natural color, a clean, briny aroma (never fishy), and a firm snap when broken. That snap matters—it’s what tells you the shrimp were dried thoroughly and evenly, preserving flavor without muddling it.

Today, we offer 3 types of shrimp:

Red Shrimp (홍새우)

If you want shrimpy flavor, this is the one.

Deep red in color and assertively “shrimpy,” red shrimp bring bold seafood flavor to the table. They’re best treated as an ingredient, not just seasoning. Toss them into a hot pan with oil and aromatics—garlic scapes, scallions, or chives—and they hold their own as a banchan staple.

Best for: Stir-fried banchan, dishes where shrimp flavor should be clearly identifiable
Flavor profile: Robust, savory, unmistakably seafood-forward
Origin: Jindo, South Korea

Barley Shrimp (보리새우)

Think foundation, not spotlight.

Pale orange to beige in color, barley shrimp are prized for their natural sweetness and deep umami rather than overt shrimpiness. They dissolve beautifully into broths, lending body and savoriness without overwhelming other ingredients. They’re also excellent in Korean pancakes, where heat draws out their aroma and subtle sweetness - but doesn't overpower the other ingredients.

Best for: Soup and stock bases, jeon (Korean pancakes)
Flavor profile: Sweet, savory, umami-rich, restrained
Origin: Jindo, South Korea

Mini Shrimp (밥새우)

Small size, big utility.

These pink, bite-sized shrimp are lightly salty with a clean umami backbone. Because of their size, they’re incredibly versatile: stir-fried and scattered into fried rice, blitzed into a fine powder for seasoning, or gently incorporated into baby food preparations. This is the shrimp you reach for when you want control and subtlety.

Best for: Fried rice seasoning, shrimp powder, baby food
Flavor profile: Mild salinity, soft umami
Origin: Tongyeong, South Korea