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saint_moi · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 7:11 am Post subject: Oatmeal.. yes Oatmeal..

..anyone know where to buy Oatmeal? Ye, arb Q indeed, but all I ever see in the super are rows upon rows of artery clogging kellogs cereals that are 99% refined sugar; the Korean staple.

Any of ever Oatmeal, real plain good ol' oatmeal around? Very Happy

waterbaby · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie

Where are you? Seoul? I've seen plenty of Oatmeal around Seoul, Quaker Oats, that kind of thing - the Red Door store in Itaewon, the Hannam Supermarket in the Volvo building. Need directions?

Here's another short thread about Oatmeal.

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=4264

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Saw it in the Daegu foreigner goods market stalls. The 'Quaker Guy' pictured on a big bag of it.

The Den · Joined: 26 Jan 2003

I just picked up four cardboard tins at Kukje market in Pusan. A little pricey. 9500 for 2 500 g containers.

jjurabong · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

Costco in Seoul has the big boxes of individually packaged flavored oatmeals - those things rock.

erlyn · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Location: Incheon, South Korea

The Wal-mart in my neighborhood in Incheon also carries individually packaged flavoured oatmeals - the offbrand kind, but they tasted okay.

/scottish accent/
'Tis a bonny cereal, but it's no' oatmeal!
/scottish accent

Sorry, couldn't resist. Any Canadians remember that one?

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krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

I just bought some of the flavored packets at Costco. I prefer regular old oatmeal, but haven't found it yet. It was about 20,000 won for a box of 45 packets with a variety of flavors.

saint_moi · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 7:20 pm Post subject:

my o my, quite an oatmeal church i have going here Laughing

well, in case any of you didnt know, like hamburgers; glazed doughnuts and rest that taste so damn good, that individaul packet flavoured oatmeal is umm, just trash for ya Shocked

Plain natural rolled oats is thee best carb source. eat it up.

and thanks, for the response

desultude · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 7:25 pm Post subject:

Yeah, they take the healthiest cereal, and add a ton of crap (and then charge many times as much as you pay for the real deal, check the ounces and the prices). Of course, people are used to the sugared up stuff, and forget that they are eating it for their health. It starts with childhood- see all of those babies sucking on the colored sugar water in bottles that is called "juice" these days?

Get the real rolled oats, unadulterated, and add a touch of real maple syrup if you need a taste of sweet. Both are available at the black market. My sweet addicted neighbor tried this at my suggestion, and she is now hooked.

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

Did I fail to mention I prefer the real stuff? Confused

Sheesh, I was just excited to get something other than cold cereal! Laughing

erlyn · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Location: Incheon, South Korea

Oatmeal purists! Rolling Eyes

I like it with all of the sugar. Although I do keep the plain stuff on hand for baking.

In my oven. Very Happy

mack the knife · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: standing right behind you...

Get yourself a big tub or three of oatmeal (plain) from Namdaemun market (international arcade...underground) for around 8000 a pop. Then, go to Costco and pick up a bag of cranberries. Add a little maple syrup or brown sugar. YOU WIN.

The flavored bags are for pu**ies.

saint_moi · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:02 pm Post subject:

Oooo namdaemun, dearest namdaemun. i aint in seoul ya'll HEAR. so i caints buy no natural rolled oats ya hear!? herrrrrr. i just get ripped by ma korean bruthers here in ma city, 12000 for 1kg of qauker.

namdaemun.... hmmmmm

mishlert · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun

I get mine at Namdaemun and pay 9k for the 42oz, instant oats.