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blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Where can I get this (and mebbe peppermint essence)

I need it for my class as were making candy. I've been asking for Karoo sultang, which, according to Naver is the stuff I want. But they just bring me to granulated sugar and when I say no they look confused. There is more than one type of sugar! ARGH!

Help please Very Happy

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Hannam supermarket, costco, carrefour.

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

periwinkle · Joined: 08 Feb 2003

You could always put some granulated sugar in a blender or food processor and see what happens (that's how you get it in the powdered form). Never tried it, though.... Unfortunately, I have a feeling you will be SOL when it comes to peppermint. Koreans aren't into it.

Hey- you could try to make caramel corn or taffy for your class if u can't get the peppermint! Or peanut brittle! yum~

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Interesting, I didnt see any at Costco (tho I wasnt really looking for it) and at Carrefour they only had granulated. They just looked confused when i said that wasnt right. I got a look, two kinds of sugar? Crazy Waigook!

How annoying everything is so hard to do over here!

peppermint · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:35 am Post subject:

I'd definitely skip the peppermint (all puns aside) Koreans aren't generally fond of mint flavors ( haven't noticed the pine needle flavoured toothpaste here yet, huh?)

teachingld2004 · Joined: 29 Mar 2004

Funny, I was going to tell you the same thing that peri did. I have made powdered sugar by putting reg. sugar in the blender. It does work.

But if u want to make candy, you can do this:

In a small saucepan, heat (and stir constantly) brown sugar and butter until it sort of foams. Take it off the heat and stir in a bit of extract, any flavor, and a bit of salt. Add ay kind of nuts, and if you like raisens, add some. Mix well, and drop teaspoonfulls onto some foil. Let it cool for at least 20 minutes.

It really comes out good. The more butter you add, the softer the candy will become.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Krats, I am from the UK and we have ALWAYS called it icing sugar... this includes school and I went to an all girls borin.. I mean boarding school with a very old fashioned HE teacher... confectioners sugar is the other name used, too.

I tried using the one they sold in Emart - I actually looked at the sugar and it is very grain-y.

Like I said, JMO.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Scott in Incheon · Joined: 30 Aug 2004

Blunder...

they do have it at the Carrefour near Inha as thay is where I buy it...

Carrefour has an aisle now with baking goods in it...and funny enough it is right across from the sugar in little red packages...it will actual have 'sugar powder' written on it...on back of the package and on the tag on the shelf...

merrilee · Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: South Korea

If you don't live near any of the western stores, you can always try your local bakery. I'm sure they'd be wiling to sell you some. I've bought powdered sugar at both my local Paris Baguette and the tiny grocery store nearby that happens to bake cakes.

They might think you're crazy for wanting to buy it, and the funny looks on their faces will be evidence of that. However, I'm sure they'd sell you some.

blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Well I got some, alas it wasnt ENOUGH for my trial batch of coconut ice is pretty dire but hey, the important thing is its makeable Smile

Thanks for your advice, I got in Carreffour in the end.

merrilee · Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: South Korea

I bought this for making gingerbread houses at camp, and it worked fabulously!
http://www.bakingschool.co.kr/bs/bemarket/shop/index.php?pageurl=page_goodsdetail&uid=435725