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adeline
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 Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: homesick, western food |
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| So my friend who is visiting is really homesick, but since I never eat western food (even in the states) I don't know where to go to get it. Any suggestions, we're in seongbuk-gu but theres nothing up here besides fried chicken. I know it wont be cheap, but something tasty I hope. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: homesick, western food |
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| adeline wrote: |
| So my friend who is visiting is really homesick, but since I never eat western food (even in the states) I don't know where to go to get it. Any suggestions, we're in seongbuk-gu but theres nothing up here besides fried chicken. I know it wont be cheap, but something tasty I hope. |
What do you or your friend consider western food? |
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adeline
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know, he said he likes mashed potatoes and roast beef, and he's from ohio, so really plain american food I guess. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| adeline wrote: |
| I don't know, he said he likes mashed potatoes and roast beef, and he's from ohio, so really plain american food I guess. |
Are there any chain restaurants where you live (TGIF, Uno's, Outback)? If not, it might require a short trip by bus or subway. Granted they are overpriced and not very good, but he/she might be able to find something in that respect. Good luck! |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| why don't you just cook something? or let him? |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| why don't you just cook something? or let him? |
Good point! I just cooked up some chicken parmesan that I will devour shortly  . |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Tell him to expand his tastes or head home.
Seriously, who can't live without mashed potatoes? |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| samd wrote: |
Tell him to expand his tastes or head home.
Seriously, who can't live without mashed potatoes? |
Seriously, who can't make mashed potatoes? |
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Vancouver
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| samd wrote: |
Tell him to expand his tastes or head home.
Seriously, who can't live without mashed potatoes? |
Seriously, who can't make mashed potatoes? |
nice.
I tried making mashed potatoes in korea, but it kinda came out a bit too starchy.
but its easy to make western food. Might be a tad expensive for things like roast tenderloin, but things like pizza can be done under 10k won |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| IF you want to get your mashed potatoes so they aren't too starchy, just soak them in water for 45 minutes. Then do your thing. |
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Mr. Pink
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| samd wrote: |
Tell him to expand his tastes or head home.
Seriously, who can't live without mashed potatoes? |
Not to sound like an ass, but the OPs friend isn't the only one who can't live without a home staple when abroad.
I have yet to see the Korean who can survive without Kimchi or Jochujang while abroad.
We all have our vice, guess that guy's is mashed potatoes. The funny thing is they are easy to make at home...while Kimchi is not so easy to procure while outside the Hermit Kingdom. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| he said he likes mashed potatoes and roast beef |
Just what I had for my Sunday dinner today. The good news for your friend is that you do NOT need an oven. Go to AllRecipes.com and type in Italian Roast Beef. It's made in a pan on top of the stove.
Quite tasty...and I'll be having Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches for lunch all week. |
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adeline
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: |
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| I plan to cook exactly that, but not today. Plus hes visiting, I'm the one living here and I eat korean food every day. Its different when you're here for just a few weeks, then having korean food every day makes you a bit sick. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:07 am Post subject: |
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| Sujis in Itaewon used to serve that kind of stuff |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| How hard is it to buy a steak or chicken, potatoes, peas, corn, bread...I think someone is just lazy at cooking and its not the OP |
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