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Shinnam
Joined: 16 Jan 2007
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: Cooking western food in Korea |
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Back in the ole days when I lived out in the boondocks. I learned to make a lot of things with out the "real " ingredients I needed and how to find things i could't do with ourt . I think there are a lot of people out there with tips. I'll post my recipe for making sour cream again. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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^^^ YES PLEASE!!!
I am in the boondocks also and the only western food available is corn pizza. And if I never, ever see another corn pizza in my life, I will be one happy lady.
Sour cream would make my day. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Use Gmarket to get things since little outside of basic staples such as potatoes are not available in small grocery stores and in smaller towns without a local Homeplus store.
Things like pecans, fresh salmon, pepperoni, coconut milk, chili beans, tortilla corn chips, salsa, sour cream, cream cheese, blocks of Wisconsin cheddar, Alfredo sauce, oatmeal, canned tomatoes, and many other things. Still no cottage cheese for lasagna, but noodles are on there. It's all very pricey, but you can get some things. |
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DrOctagon
Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Why do Westerners love sour cream so much? That's all I hear. "Why isn't there sour cream here? I want sour cream" That shite is disgusting.
I have alfredo sauce that I brought from home. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Minced beef is quite cheap in Costco, so if anyone know any cheap and easy recipes.... |
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Weetbix Kid
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Location: Gohyeon, Geoje
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:41 am Post subject: |
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I really think that is a fantastic idea!!! |
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akiakiaki
Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Happy Suwon
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:12 am Post subject: |
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Should we be posting recipes? I have a few recipe's that I've been able to cook here and been able to substitute some ingredients.
If anyone wants, I know a few easy Italian recipe's and I can tell you where I bought all the ingredients. Not too difficult. |
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Donald Frost
Joined: 20 Oct 2008
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:17 am Post subject: |
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akiakiaki wrote: |
Should we be posting recipes? I have a few recipe's that I've been able to cook here and been able to substitute some ingredients.
If anyone wants, I know a few easy Italian recipe's and I can tell you where I bought all the ingredients. Not too difficult. |
Please post your recipes.
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dimnd
Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: Western USA
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: shepherd pie recipe |
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hamburger to fit ur needs..or pork
can of tomatoe paste/add 2 cans of water
any vegetables and cook on top of stove
microwave baked potatoe and put shepherd pie mix on top of the potatoe OR
boil potatoes, mash them and put on top of pie mixture...or underneath
also can use with rice in lieu of potatoes
awesome tasty meal
can use basil, oregano, salt or pepper to taste or not.. |
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Vancouver
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Perceptioncheck wrote: |
^^^ YES PLEASE!!!
Sour cream would make my day. |
hyundai department store in apgujeong. 500ml or 1 litre mil container for about 10k won give or take
Korea needs good butter. if you have great russet potatoes, and minced meat like beef or lamb, you can make cottage/sheppard's pie |
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Mint
Joined: 08 May 2008
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Anybody can make pancakes or sauerkraut at home.
Pancakes:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
Mash up some bananas for extra flavor.
Sauerkraut:
Get a kimchi jar from your local ajumma.
Wash a cabbage.
Dice it, then rub it with salt water.
Add carrots, apples, whatever you like.
Toss in one small slice of kimchi for bacterial starter.
Place a plate in the jar with something heavy on top. The idea is that the salt will pull the water out of the cabbage and you want to apply pressure so the water squeezes out consistently.
Set it aside for a day or two.
Once the cabbage is submerged in juice remove the weight. Check it every so often, as it's flavor will change. When it's about right just scoop some into a container and toss in the fridge.
If you have an upset stomach, take a teaspoon of the juice. Believe me, it's fantastic.
Fry it up with some sausagies, boil it with apples and onions.
Strangely, I haven't met a Korean that likes it, although they do eat Hong-o. |
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greedy_bones
Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Location: not quite sure anymore
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ghetto Bachelor noodles
Ingredients: 1 package ramen/ramyeon
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped mushrooms(whichever kind looks good at the
local grocery store)
2 Tbspn crunchy peanut butter
Boil some water, throw in the noodles, then strain. Fry onions and mushrooms in oil. Add noodles to the pan, mix with veggies, spice packet and peanutbutter.
If you want, you can throw an egg into the mix. |
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mishlert
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun
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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Pizza dough: Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 4 g active dry yeast
- 15 ml vegetable oil
- 3 g salt
- 7 g white sugar (Optional)
- 125 ml warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.
2. Bake at 190 degrees C for 20 to 25 minutes. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Mods hate stickies. The motorcycle/scooter thread is almost 50 pages and they have turned down/ignored requests to make a MC sticky. |
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xpat
Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Kangnam baby
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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a quick, easy and delicious meal you can make.
Spaghetti alla carbonara
The ingredients are:
Olive oil
An onion, cut into thin strips
500g of bacon, cut into strips
A clove of chopped garlic
Your choice of pasta
3 egg yolks
120 ml heavy cream or milk
Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Here are the directions
Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and bacon, and cook until bacon is evenly browned. Stir in garlic when bacon is about half done. Remove from heat.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, and shredded Parmesan. Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta, then stir in the cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper. |
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