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melbournegirl
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: Bundang
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:31 am Post subject: Buying some Australian produce |
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Wondering where/if I can buy some produce like honey, olive oil, vegemite from? I live in Bundang but of course can get to Seoul.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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You can try the Hannam-dong supermarket near Itaewon. Basically there are a few places around there you could buy foreign stuff from.
Also, look here:
http://www.homesick-kiwi.com/
I know you are not a Kiwi but almost!! |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: Buying some Australian produce |
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Melbournegirl,
I would appreciate it if you could add Tim Tams, and Bundy to that list. I can get XXXX at Home Plus in Yong Tong.
Thanx |
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Ekuboko
Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Location: ex-Gyeonggi
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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You can buy some okay olive oils at the bigger supermarkets like Lotte Mart and E-Mart. There are a couple of brands they carry that you may be familiar with, like Bertolli and Rizzoli. |
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fdwilliams
Joined: 28 May 2005
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject: Imports -- try Costco |
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Another good place for foreign products -- including imported foods, wines, electronics, etc. is Costco. It costs $35 a year for membership (if you don't have a friend who will take you). Membership is unconditionally guaranteed -- you can quit and get your money back, and all products also have money-back guarantees.
Costco is like a warehouse and sells large sizes or quantities of most things. It has many products that aren't found easily in Korea, and the prices are usually at or near the lowest anywhere.
There is also a big E-mart, maybe the biggest in Korea, near the Yangjae location (Subway 3 line -- map at http://www.costco.co.kr/eng/whs_853.htm ). Maps for 4 other locations in Daegu, Daejeon and two more near subway stops in Seoul can be found at that site, too. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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best get someone to mail you some honey- you can buy it here, but it's insanely overpriced |
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stakay
Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:19 am Post subject: |
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vegemite - sadly the last time I went to hannam market it wasn't there. i get it sent over now |
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stumptown
Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Location: Paju: Wife beating capital of Korea
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Buying some Australian produce |
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big_fella1 wrote: |
Melbournegirl,
I would appreciate it if you could add Tim Tams, and Bundy to that list. I can get XXXX at Home Plus in Yong Tong.
Thanx |
My ex-gf came back from Australia with some Tim-Tams and I don't think I've ever tasted a better cookie. I would love to find some of those as well. |
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dogbert
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Killbox 90210
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Rata honey. |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Closest place I've found with real Tim Tams is Thailand. Not much help, I know. Other countries have the Indonesian made (licensed by Arnott's) Tim Tams. Next time I go to Thailand I'll take some orders. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Mgirl.. just have your mum get somethings at the shops and box it up you will have everything you want in a week! worth the cost!!
shipping is around 100bucks! like I said worth when you open a box of all the goodies you want! thats the only way to go!
thats what I do!! |
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