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[dulouz]

This is a essential ingrediant to Mexican cooking but it has been over looked. We need cilantro too. Thers lots of green here but I missed cilantro thus far.

[gang ah jee]

hannam supermarket for cilantro

it's definitely available, just not that common.

[rudyflyer]

[rachel phillips]

Cilantro is not a popular herb in Korean cooking, but is sometimes used in Chinese food here. I've found it in the Chinese section of Namdaemun market, near the big Choheung Bank, as I recall. I've also found it fairly consistently in Kwangjang market (near the Chongno 5-ga subway station). In both of these markets there were only one or two vendors selling it. You may also be able to find it in other large markets.

The Korean word for cilantro is 'kosu' -although there are a lot of Koreans who never, ever eat it and will have no idea what you mean even if you ask for it in Korean. You may have to ask around a bit to find it.

If you can't find cilantro at all sesame leaves (ggaenip) can make a fairly good substitute.

[mack the knife]

thanks, rachel,

let the hunt begin!

[The Lemon]

Thanks Rachel!

<--- (big cilantro fan.)

[KimSuBok]

It is very hard to find mexican ingredients. I brought a tortilla press with me to Korea that I bought in Mexico. Surprisingly though, I discovered that tortillas are now being sold at the Costco that is within walking distance of my apartment in Daegu. Costco also sells Salsa/Picante Sauce, and big bags of Mexican cheese (actually 5 types shredded and mixed together).

If you find a Costco near you, check it out. The tortillas come frozen, but it doesn't take that long for them to thaw out. The cheese is excellent. You can use it in quesadillas, omelets, whatever. The salsa isn't the best, but it's all right. Try making your own salsa. It isn't that difficult. You'll have to improvise and use Korean pepers however.

[rudyflyer]

at Shinsege and Lotte Dept stores they have Pace Picante Sauce in their basement grocery stores (at least here in Gwangju) Pretty good stuff even by our snotty Texas standards

[mack the knife]

Apart from specialty salsas that one can pick up in Mexico, Tejas or California, Pace is the best thing going. It's big, bold, and brassy, just like the state where it's made (you can get chunky or regular at Costco, and they sell chunky style everywhere these days).

If you want to kick it up a notch, shower it with a little hot sauce (Tabasco works, but get some Cholula from home if you can).

Happy eats.

[Cthulhu]

Pace also goes well with those Nalley Yellow chili peppers (found in Carrefour) diced up and mixed in. Just having some right now with tacos...yum.

[the_beaver]

NEW DEVELOPMENT ON THE GASTRONOMY FRONT

Went to a little restaurant today nearby Hanyang University that goes by the name of Mexican Cooking (actually, it goes by the name of Maxican Cooking). Reasonable prices and the soft shelled tacos came with sour guacamole and salsa. The quesadillas came with sour cream, salsa, and pickled jalapeno peppers. A decent, if a little undersized, meal.

Go to Hanyang station on the green (#2) line, go out exit 4 (which is a pedestrian overpass), hand a right and walk a short distance.

[matthews_world]

I'll be checking out Casa Maya hopefully this Friday night when I go see the fireworks in Seoul.

Anybody been there knows what's on the menu and how much?

[BTM]

Bumping this thread back to life to ask if anyone's ever found limes in Seoul, and if they were as insanely expensive as I figure they must be....

[Gord]

LG25 carries chicken burritos. Not as good as fresh and new, but beggers can't be choosers. Not bad actually.