Stray Kids Felix’s Favorite Foods — From Budae Jjigae to Brownies!
Felix (Lee Yongbok) from Stray Kids isn’t just famous for his deep voice and amazing dance moves — he’s also known for being a true foodie. From spicy Korean classics like Budae Jjigae and Mandu Soup to sweet desserts like brownies and Tanghulu, Felix’s favorite foods show his warm personality and love for both Korean and global flavors.
Keep reading to discover 10 of Felix’s favorite foods, along with simple Korean recipes so you can cook like Felix at home!
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Who is SKZ Felix?
Felix is a member of the K-pop idol group Stray Kids, serving as a sub-rapper and main dancer, and is famous for his attractive deep voice. He is a Korean-Australian, and his Korean name is Lee Yongbok, a name given by his grandfather. Many people were surprised because the name sounds quite old-fashioned in Korea, which contrasts sharply with his modern and sophisticated appearance. There’s even a funny story that his grandfather insisted on the name “Yongbok,” and Felix’s mother cried for six months because of it.
Stray Kids Felix Mukbang
Felix has done various mukbangs (eating broadcasts) through Instagram Live. He often eats Korean fried chicken which is one of Felix’s favorite foods, as well as other Korean foods like tteokbokki and Korean corn dogs. Since he loves sweets, you can also find mukbangs of him eating cakes and ice cream. While chatting with fans, he often creates an ASMR vibe by sharing eating sounds and talking about his recent activities, which became very popular.
10 SKZ Felix’s Favorite Food
Mandu Guk (Korean Dumpling Soup) 만둣국
What is the Korean soup in Felix’s favorite foods? SKZ Felix loves mandu soup. He said he enjoys it because the combination of warm broth and dumplings gives him a healing feeling. In particular, he likes spicy mandu soup.
What is Mandu Soup?
It’s a Korean soup made by boiling dumplings in broth, often made from seafood or meat. Some people add eggs, rice cakes, or even ramen noodles. In Korea, it’s often eaten as tteok mandu guk (rice cake and dumpling soup) on New Year’s Day or as a simple warm breakfast.
Mandu Guk Recipe
If you have eggs and frozen dumplings, you can easily make this soup. To make it spicy, just add chili powder.
Korean Fried Chicken 한국 치킨
One of Felix’s favorite Korean food is Korean fried chicken and has done many mukbangs while eating it — especially chicken drumsticks.
What is Korean Fried Chicken?
Korean fried chicken is famous worldwide for being incredibly crispy — not thickly battered, but thin and crunchy. The secret lies in double frying. Each chicken brand in Korea has its own unique batter recipe. It’s also famous for its yangnyeom (sweet and spicy) sauce, made with gochujang and ketchup. Other popular flavors include soy garlic, honey butter, and “pa-dak” (scallion chicken).
- Felix BBQ Chicken Mukbang: He praised fried chicken drumsticks topped with BBQ Pine Mayo Sauce.
If you want to taste the best Korean fried chicken, check out the Top 10 Best Korean Chicken Menus below — you can’t go wrong!
Korean Fried Chicken Recipe
This Ban Ban (half-and-half) Korean fried chicken recipe features both the yangnyeom and original fried flavors Felix ate in his mukbang. Koreans often order half spicy and half plain instead of just one whole flavor. The yangnyeom sauce in this recipe is sweet rather than too spicy — similar to Felix’s favorite BBQ chicken sauce. You’ll definitely say, “This tastes just like the Korean fried chicken I had in Korea!”
Brownies 브라우니
Yongbok Felix’s favorite foods are mostly desserts. Felix is known for his love of sweet snacks like ice cream, Jolly Ranchers, and Chicken Pop (a Korean snack with sweet and spicy chicken flavor). Among them, his favorite dessert is brownies — he loves baking them himself and sharing them with others. Recently, Felix’s brownie recipe has become a huge trend in Korea. Though it’s very sweet for most Koreans, it’s known for its rich, fudgy texture and deep flavor.
Stray Kids Felix’s Brownie Recipe
You can make Stray Kids Felix’s brownies at home!
- Butter the baking tray, line it with parchment paper, and butter again.
- Chop 1 cup of chocolate into small pieces.
- In a cup, mix ¼ cup Dutch cocoa powder with 1 tbsp espresso powder.
- Pour 1¼ cups of melted hot butter into a measuring cup, let sit for 2 minutes, then mix.
- In a bowl, combine 2 cups (450g) white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tsp salt. Add 6 eggs and mix well.
- Sift 1 cup flour and ½ cup cocoa powder into the bowl.
- Fold gently with a spatula, pour into the tray, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle kosher salt on top when done.
Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew) 부대찌개
SKZ Yongbok once mentioned budae jjigae as one of Felix’s favorite foods. Known for having a childlike palate, there’s even a clip of him picking out the ham pieces while eating it.
What is Budae Jjigae?
Budae jjigae, or army stew, originated after the Korean War, when people made stew using leftover ham and sausages from U.S. army bases. It’s a spicy, savory dish made with kimchi, tofu, and ramen noodles. The name comes from “budae,” meaning “army base.” It’s especially famous in Uijeongbu, a city known for its army bases.
Budae Jjigae Recipe
You can make Felix’s favorite food, Budae Jjigae at home. This recipe tastes just like the restaurant version. The secret is adding lots of garlic and Dashida (Korean beef stock powder) — a magic ingredient used in many Korean restaurants. Try eating it like Felix, by adding ramen noodles to your stew!
Korean Strawberries 한국 딸기
When Felix first tried Korean strawberries, he said they were so delicious that he ate 30 at once. Korean strawberries are truly sweet and flavorful. As a Korean, I never understood why people in Europe or the U.S. dip strawberries in whipped cream, powdered sugar, or chocolate — until I moved to Belgium. That’s when I realized just how sweet and naturally flavorful Korean strawberries are. It’s no wonder they’re one of Felix’s favorite foods!
Strawberry Milk 딸기 우유
Stray Kids Felix loves snacks with a strawberry flavor — like strawberry ice cream and strawberry smoothies. Among them, one of Felix’s favorite foods is Seoul Milk’s strawberry milk. He once shared a photo of himself freezing it and scraping it with a spoon like shaved ice. Many of Felix’s fans followed this frozen strawberry milk trend and said it was delicious.
Strawberry Milk Recipe
Don’t be sad if you can’t find Korean strawberry milk where you live! This is the Korean café-style strawberry latte recipe that tastes just like Felix’s favorite. Make strawberry syrup first, then mix it with milk. That’s it! You can now enjoy the strawberry milk Felix loves right at home.
Tanghulu 탕후루
Felix once did a Tanghulu mukbang, showing how much he enjoys this sweet snack. There’s even a funny story where he couldn’t remember the name and called it “Hurutang.”
What is Tanghulu?
Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese snack made by skewering fruits like strawberries or grapes and coating them in melted sugar syrup, which hardens into a glossy shell. It became extremely popular in Korea — there was a time when you could find Tanghulu shops on almost every Korean street!
Tanghulu Recipe
Enjoy Felix’s favorite food, Tanghulu, at home with this easy recipe!
- Remove the strawberry stems, pat them completely dry, and skewer them.
- In a pot, mix 400g water and 600g sugar, and boil over medium heat. Do not stir the sugar — just let it melt naturally. (The sugar-to-water ratio is 3:2, so adjust as needed.)
- When large bubbles turn into small ones, lower the heat. Once the syrup forms tiny popping bubbles, pour it over the strawberries using a spoon or spatula.
- Let them cool and harden on baking paper for about 30 minutes — and you’ll have your own Felix’s favorite food(snack) Tanghulu!
Gochu Tuna & Spam 고추참치 & 스팸
Felix once revealed that one of his favorite food combinations is hot pepper tuna and Spam served over warm instant rice (like Hetbahn). Many Koreans also love this type of meal — a slice of Spam on rice with kimchi is what many call their “comfort meal.”
What is Gochu Tuna?
Unlike regular tuna, gochu tuna (spicy tuna) is seasoned with a mildly spicy and sweet sauce. It contains tomato paste, giving it a slightly tangy flavor. Koreans often eat it when they have no side dishes — placing rice on a piece of seasoned seaweed, adding spicy tuna, and wrapping it up. The salty, spicy, and savory flavor combination makes it one of Felix’s favorite foods for a quick and satisfying meal.
Shabu Shabu 샤브샤브
Felix mentioned on the show “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator(Chef & My Fridge)” that he often orders Shabu Shabu as delivery food.
He said it’s one of Felix’s favorite foods because it helps him maintain his diet. He even keeps three bottles of sweet chili sauce in his fridge — his go-to dipping sauce. Other delivery foods Felix enjoys include steak and cream pasta.
What is Shabu Shabu?
Shabu Shabu is a dish where thinly sliced beef or seafood is lightly boiled in hot broth made from meat or seafood, along with vegetables like bok choy, bean sprouts, and napa cabbage. Because the ingredients are only briefly cooked, the vegetables stay crunchy, and the meat remains tender.
Although it originated in Japan, Shabu Shabu is also loved by many Koreans. Koreans often finish the meal by adding kalguksu noodles (hand-cut noodles) to the remaining broth or by making fried rice with seaweed and eggs — a delicious finale sometimes referred to as a K-dessert!
Fried Chicken Feet 닭발 튀김
Felix once shared that he loves fried boneless chicken feet, especially from the Korean brand Chicken Mania. This dish is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside — the perfect combination of textures.
When you order from this brand, you can enjoy both Felix’s favorite food, fried boneless chicken feet, and his other favorite, Korean fried chicken.
FAQs about Yongbok Felix’s Favorite Food
What is Felix’s favorite cake flavor?
There isn’t a specific cake officially known as Felix’s favorite food, but during the show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, Felix fell in love with Chef Son Jong-won’s banana crepe cake. He also enjoys baking brownies by himself and sharing them with others — one of his best-known desserts. You can find his delicious chocolate brownie recipe in this blog post.
Can Felix handle spicy food?
It’s not confirmed whether Felix prefers spicy food, but he is known to enjoy spicy Mandu Soup, which could definitely be considered one of Felix’s favorite foods.
Among the Stray Kids members, Felix is known as one of the few who can handle moderately spicy dishes.
What is Felix’s favorite fruit?
While some say Felix likes watermelon, it seems strawberries are one of Felix’s favorite foods, considering his love for Korean strawberries, strawberry milk, and strawberry smoothies.
Does Felix from Stray Kids like coffee?
Felix didn’t used to drink coffee because he disliked the bitter taste. However, after reading that drinking coffee in the morning could help you live longer, he decided to start drinking it — a fun story among fans of Felix’s favorite food and drink habits.
What is Felix’s real name?
His real name is Lee Yongbok, a name given by his grandfather. It’s now well-known among fans who search for Felix’s favorite food and other personal trivia about him.
What is Felix’s favorite drink?
Recently, on Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, Felix revealed that he has become obsessed with coconut milk, which can now be considered one of Felix’s favorite foods (or drinks).
What is Felix’s favorite ice cream?
Although there’s no record of one specific ice cream flavor being Felix’s favorite food, he once said he loves ice cream so much that he’ll still be eating it when he’s 80 years old.
