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[little_kitty]

Are there any decent energy drinks in South Korea? My boyfriend is addicted to Diet Rock Star. Any hope of appeasing his addiction?

[catchshime]

Where can you find cheap protein powders/similar body-building products in Seoul? Is online better?

[Scamps]

They have GNC here.

[catchshime]

How expensive is, say, a 5lb jar of optimum protein. Optimum is a pretty affordable brand and will set you back about 40 USD here, depending on where you shop in the states. Are such health products generally more/less expensive in SK?

[Scamps]

Sorry I have no idea about the prices and brands because I'm a girl and not a bodybuilder. But protein is in many things. Tofu is cheap and abundant here. You can find tons of protein in beans and grains too. I don't understand why people want the fake powder form.

[catchshime]

thanks for the tips - in response:

It's hard to put on muscle mass without animal protein: that much is a fact. Yes there are veg. body builders, but they're all, well.... scrawny.

Powders are supplements, not actually meant to be your main source of protein. If you need to supplement your diet with efficient calories (rather than eating a steak, or beans, or something loaded with more calories) then powders are great. Even for bulking, they're great to put in with a weight-gain shake for those amino acids.

Thanks again. I am assuming you're a vegetarian? Tried that here in eastern Europe... too hard to gain like I said.

[mulligc3]

Crepes (makes about 8 crepes-- servings-- depends how much you eat! Very Happy )

3 Eggs
1 Cup Milk
3/4 Cup Flour

Mix all ingredients together. Batter may be a little lumpy. It's even better if you can put it in the fridge over night, but you don't have to.
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I tried this. It was like an omlette. Maybe it's the whole US thing of a cup. What is a cup measurement? what size cup??
Anyhow I'll stick to normal measurements.
Thanks though.
I will try again..

[dazzed]

Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

15 saltines
2 cups dry parsley flakes, minced
1/2 cup instant minced onion
2 tablespoons dry dill weed
1/4 cup onion salt
1/4 cup garlic salt
1/4 cup onion powder
1/4 cup garlic powder

Dump all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until completely powdered

To Use: combine 1 Tbsp. dry mix, 1 cup of mayo & 1 cup of buttermilk
To make Buttermilk: 1 Tbsp vinegar and 1 cup of wholemilk

[dazzed]

If you want to know how to make "BACON"from home within just one week click the link for directions

When getting the pork belly, ask for "oh gyup sal". NOT "sam gyup sal"

http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2007/08/makin-bacon/

[squidbrand]

Rather than following recipes, I usually like to make impromptu sauces and stews with whatever cuts of meat, fresh vegetables, and spices I happen to have on-hand. So, specific dishes aside, is it typical for a market in a big SK city to stock a fairly wide variety of fresh vegetables/mushrooms of halfway decent quality?

Like, if I decided in the middle of the day that I wanted to use yellow onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and parsley in my dinner, is it feasible for me to just hit the market and find all those things (or something close to them) reliably?

[Scamps]

[prideofidaho]

almond milk? yea or nay? Anyone know? I live in central Seoul.

[Scamps]

Now I think almond milk is something I've never seen anywhere in Seoul. I didn't even see it on Gmarket. But if I ever come across it I'll let you know.

[prideofidaho]

oh well, thanks anyway!

[KuroBara]

I want to make some chili and pico de gallo or salsa. Which Black market is best for cumin, chili powder, chili beans, black beans, and cilantro?

Also, about Gmarket, how do you use it? Even when I click English, all the listings are in Korean. So how do you find what you are looking for?