Chammifood Co., Ltd. produces and sells instant dehydrated food products from domestic dried and cooked rice. Their flagship product line, the Hot & Cook series, features self-heating lunchboxes that are not only safe and compact but also highly convenient for outdoor activities. The lightweight design, which uses dehydrated rice, has contributed to the success of the Hot & Cook series in both domestic and international markets. Since launching three varieties of Hot & Cook self-heating meals, Chammifood has seen a 300% increase in sales over the past four years. The company was initially established as “Chammi” in 2004 and began developing instant dehydrated bibimbap. In 2005, the company launched its first three products—Beef, Kimchi, and Mushroom Bibimbap—under the Baro Bibimbap brand. By 2009, they had introduced Baro Japchae Rice, and in 2010, they launched Baro Bibimbap, followed by OEM production of instant bibimbap.

In 2011, Chammifood commenced exports to Japan, launching three new export varieties: Beef, Kimchi, and Mushroom Bibimbap. Since 2012, the company has expanded its export operations to include Australia and the United States, followed by Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Mongolia in 2014. Following its official incorporation as Chammifood Co., Ltd. in 2012, the company commenced the provision of in-flight meals to Eastar Jet in 2012, Jeju Air in 2014, and T’way Air in 2017. In 2015, Chammifood obtained HACCP certification and commenced supplying combat rations to the Korean Army and exporting to the Philippines. In 2018, they registered with the U.S. FDA and initiated exporting to Taiwan.

The Hot & Cook self-heating meal series offers four varieties of bibimbap: Beef, Spicy Pork, Kimchi, and Spicy Jjajang. Four “double serving” options are also available: Double Beef, Double Spicy Pork, Double Kimchi, and Double Spicy Jjajang. The product line also features four Hot & Cook noodle and rice options: Spicy Seafood Ramyeon, Kimchi Stew Ramyeon, Beef and Seaweed Soup Ramyeon, and Nagasaki Jjamppong Ramyeon. Additionally, the company offers two “Ready-to-Eat” bibimbaps: Beef and Spicy Pork. These meals are ideal for consumption at high altitudes, as they only require cold water and are ready to eat within 10 minutes.
Chammifood’s Woori Bibimbap line comprises five distinct varieties: Beef, Kimchi, Spicy Jjajang, Mushroom, and Spicy Pork. The Baro Bibimbap with Soybean Paste Soup line offers Beef, Mushroom, and Kimchi options.The Emergency Food line features Beef, Spicy Pork, and Spicy Jjajang. Additional products, such as the Hot Chicken Flavor Bibimbap and Hot Chicken Flavor Noodle and Rice, are also available. For customers seeking a quick and convenient meal combining ramen and rice, the Noodle and Rice series offers Jjamppong, Nagasaki Jjamppong, Kimchi Stew, and Beef and Seaweed Soup—all prepared by simply adding hot water.

Chammifood has experienced sustained growth in total sales over the past five years. In 2019, sales reached KRW 1.4 billion, followed by KRW 2 billion in 2020, KRW 2.8 billion in 2021, KRW 4.3 billion in 2022, and KRW 5.6 billion in 2023.The following is a breakdown of export revenue for the same period: USD 102,000 in 2019 (including USD 79,000 to Hong Kong, USD 12,000 to Singapore, and USD 11,000 to the Netherlands); USD 124,000 in 2020 (including USD 92,000 to Hong Kong, USD 16,000 to Singapore, and USD 16,000 to the Netherlands); USD 105,000 in 2021 (including USD 62,000 to Hong Kong, USD 14,000 to the Netherlands, and USD 29,000 to Japan); USD 73,000 in 2022 (including USD 45,000 to Hong Kong and USD 28,000 to Japan); and USD 69,000 in 2023 (including USD 34,000 to Hong Kong, USD 7,000 to Singapore, USD 13,000 to Brazil, and USD 15,000 to the Netherlands).