MEET BOKKSU - Bokksu

A Story Shared by Bokksu

<p>One part of the outline of Bokksu's story: Bokksu uses authentic Asian food to help cultures meet, turning discovery into something that can be shared. It fills in another part of the picture with a point that stands on its own. As the outline fills in, this point gives another edge and contour to the overall shape of Bokksu. With each detail in place, the outline of Bokksu becomes more complete.</p>

Meet Danny Taing in the shape of Bokksu

The next scene in the Bokksu story: Bokksu founder Danny Taing came to love local snacks while living in Japan, then noticed how difficult they were to find in the United States. The change in focus gives this part of the account a character of its own. The shift creates a fresh scene in the narrative while keeping the reader connected to the world of Bokksu. From one part to the next, the Bokksu story continues to take shape.

A selection of Japanese snacks

A Suitcase in 2015 in the shape of Bokksu

One part of the outline of Bokksu's story: In 2015, Danny returned to the United States carrying Japanese snacks for friends and family. Their enthusiasm exposed a larger problem: many specialties came from family businesses that did not sell overseas, and Danny wanted to change that limited access. It fills in another part of the picture with a point that stands on its own. As the outline fills in, this point gives another edge and contour to the overall shape of Bokksu. With each detail in place, the outline of Bokksu becomes more complete.

Boxes Begin to Travel in the world of Bokksu

One part of the outline of Bokksu's story: Bokksu marks 2016 as the year its boxes began shipping, with Danny packing them in his living room. The operation later expanded beyond that setting and beyond a single monthly subscription. It fills in another part of the picture with a point that stands on its own. As the outline fills in, this point gives another edge and contour to the overall shape of Bokksu. With each detail in place, the outline of Bokksu becomes more complete.

Bokksu founder Danny Taing with Bokksu boxes

Three Ways to Explore Bokksu

A person holding an open Bokksu Snack Box

The 2016 Snack Box in the world of Bokksu

<p>One part of the outline of Bokksu's story: Bokksu Snack Box launched in 2016 as a monthly subscription pairing curated authentic Japanese snacks with tea described as available only in Japan. It fills in another part of the picture with a point that stands on its own. As the outline fills in, this point gives another edge and contour to the overall shape of Bokksu. With each detail in place, the outline of Bokksu becomes more complete.</p>

Move on to SEE THE SNACK BOX
Japanese snacks presented in a bowl with a green cake

Bokksu Gifts

<p>One part of the outline of Bokksu's story: Browse Bokksu gift-box selections and compare the choices gathered in one place. It fills in another part of the picture with a point that stands on its own. As the outline fills in, this point gives another edge and contour to the overall shape of Bokksu. With each detail in place, the outline of Bokksu becomes more complete.</p>

Move on to BROWSE GIFT BOXES
A Bokksu Market box with Asian grocery products

Past Bokksu Themes

<p>One part of the outline of Bokksu's story: Return to earlier Bokksu monthly themes through the editorial archive. It fills in another part of the picture with a point that stands on its own. As the outline fills in, this point gives another edge and contour to the overall shape of Bokksu. With each detail in place, the outline of Bokksu becomes more complete.</p>

Move on to VISIT THE ARCHIVE

Three Notes From Danny Taing in the world of Bokksu