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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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 Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Best cheese selection I've found is at the Hyundai Department Store in COEX.
Seriously- Velveeta Rotini & Broccoli is the superior box of Mac & Cheese followed closely by Kroger Shells & Cheddar.
I'd much rather have gooey mystery muck cheese than powdered cheese, |
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ChilgokBlackHole
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Wishmaster wrote: |
Duh...because the crap Mac and Cheese is better than any of the cheese that can be found at the typical Korean supermarket  . I would much rather "hump" some cheese at Costco(and that includes the barely edible Kraft Krap) than settle for the stuff that passes for cheese at your typical E-mart or Home Plus-a. Do you have a college education? |
Powdered cheese is "better" than generic American singles?
...How? |
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Pikkle
Joined: 17 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I have to say, there are times when a box of KD is just so good. I don't even put it on the same level as homemade (actually, I can't stand home made mac and cheese. I think it's a waste of perfectly good cheese.) Kraft is a junk food. A very delicious junk food. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:00 am Post subject: |
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| Kraft Spirals or nothing. |
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Wishmaster
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:20 am Post subject: |
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You live up to the last part of your name...black hole.  . Seriously dude, where are these American singles in Homeplus-uh and E-Mart. I don't see them. I see overpriced Korean versions of them, but none from the US. Plus, have you seen the price for cheese at the aforementioned supermarkets? 3 times the price in most cases. Ounce for ounce, Costco cheese is cheaper and of better quality. THAT is why people go there and lug it all the way back home. I would wager that the Kraft Mac and Cheese(putrid as it may be) is much, much better tasting and a helluva lot cheaper than what passes for cheese at the typical Korean soo-puh. |
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flakfizer
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Location: scaling the Cliffs of Insanity with a frayed rope.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:52 am Post subject: |
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| Wishmaster wrote: |
| You live up to the last part of your name...black hole. . Seriously dude, where are these American singles in Homeplus-uh and E-Mart. I don't see them. I see overpriced Korean versions of them, but none from the US. Plus, have you seen the price for cheese at the aforementioned supermarkets? 3 times the price in most cases. Ounce for ounce, Costco cheese is cheaper and of better quality. THAT is why people go there and lug it all the way back home. I would wager that the Kraft Mac and Cheese(putrid as it may be) is much, much better tasting and a helluva lot cheaper than what passes for cheese at the typical Korean soo-puh. |
The Emart near me always has both Velveeta slices and Bordon slices. It also has various slices made by Bega, from Australia. Emart also has various pastas to choose from and the Emart brand macaroni is more like shells than elbows and makes great mac and cheese. However, I certainly agree that "Ounce for ounce, Costco cheese is cheaper and of better quality." It's just that that quality cheese is not found in powder form. But hey, I understand craving something even though you know it's not that great. Sometimes I have the urge for McD's double-cheeseburger even though they are pretty nasty. |
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ChilgokBlackHole
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| Wishmaster wrote: |
| You live up to the last part of your name...black hole. . Seriously dude, where are these American singles in Homeplus-uh and E-Mart. I don't see them. |
Wow. Really? What do you think they're putting on your cheese raymeon? Or your cheese dungassu? Or your sandwich? Those are American singles, dude. |
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ktkates87
Joined: 13 Apr 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
Powdered mac and cheese is gross. Now some Velveeta whatehaveyou, that would be a real find.
But nothing compares to real baked Mac & Cheese with a breadcrumb top and some vegetables thrown in. |
hehehe my mother laughed at me when i bought a box of velveeta, cracked the box open and packed just the packet of cheese to bring to korea haha. |
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Wishmaster
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Where can I find a "facepalm" emoticon? |
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rrrbka
Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Location: Korea
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I paid 6,000 won per box for Annie's organic mac 'n' cheese at Orga, the organic food store, and it was SO worth it! Two and a half years ago when I first came to Korea, I never even would have considered paying that. I make the homemade kind frequently as well with various real cheese (not singles of any variety) from E-mart or Home Plus, but sometimes it's gotta be the powder-packet kind.
If you live anywhere near Hagwonga in Pyeongchon, and don't mind paying 3-10 times more than anything should cost; definitely shop at Orga! (Unfortunately, they seem to have stopped carrying the frozen non-Korean (ie, non-hard) peas, which really added to the mom-like quality of a great box of instant mac 'n' cheese.)
Actually...I remember buying two cases of Annie's at Costco 2 years ago. The pallet was almost empty, and the next time I went back several months later, all they had was Kraft. They also used to have Kashi brand frozen blueberry waffles. I miss those, too. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| ktkates87 wrote: |
| Steelrails wrote: |
Powdered mac and cheese is gross. Now some Velveeta whatehaveyou, that would be a real find.
But nothing compares to real baked Mac & Cheese with a breadcrumb top and some vegetables thrown in. |
hehehe my mother laughed at me when i bought a box of velveeta, cracked the box open and packed just the packet of cheese to bring to korea haha. |
@#*$&(*@%#^ why didn't I think of that...I brought two whole boxes.
The lack of critical thinking is contagious...must become negative basher...view mac & cheese as nutritious...will be able to maintain supply of velveeta...and think clearly... |
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stevekor
Joined: 26 May 2010
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| does Costco sell Kraft Mac n Cheese? |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:29 am Post subject: |
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| stevekor wrote: |
| does Costco sell Kraft Mac n Cheese? |
No, they sell Kirkland (Costco's name brand) mac and cheese. |
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sallymonster
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Seattle area
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:32 am Post subject: |
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Ugh! Foreign Food Mart in Itaewon just replaced their boxes of Kraft mac n cheese with the Costco stuff! Sorry, but I am a boxed mac n cheese aficionado, I've tried several varieties both regular and organic when I lived in the US (Trader Joe's brand is my favorite so far), and the Costco stuff just tastes off to me. The cheese is too mild and it doesn't dissolve right so it tastes powdery.
If anyone knows of another place in the Seoul area where I can get Kraft mac n cheese (or Annie's) please let me know!
/end rant |
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