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kingplaya4
Joined: 14 May 2006
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 Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject: Ground Beef? |
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Is this something that can be obtained in Korea, and is it very pricey?
Just wondering if the main staple of my diet is going to need to be replaced  |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I buy ground beef all the time at E-Mart. I don't buy the pre-packaged crap. I buy the good meat (in blocks) and tell them in Korean I want it ground up. Works like a charm. |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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It's 3 ~ 4 times more expensive than back home. It will be a luxury for you, not a staple.
The best deal I've seen is at Costco (Seoul, Daejon, & Daegu) here. $12 for about 3 lbs. The taste was not the best, but not bad.
You'd best forget about buying ground beef and hit a good hamburger restaurant once a month like the rest of us. |
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kingplaya4
Joined: 14 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Dev wrote: |
It's 3 ~ 4 times more expensive than back home. It will be a luxury for you, not a staple.
The best deal I've seen is at Costco (Seoul, Daejon, & Daegu) here. $12 for about 3 lbs. The taste was not the best, but not bad.
You'd best forget about buying ground beef and hit a good hamburger restaurant once a month like the rest of us. |
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Ekuboko
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
Location: ex-Gyeonggi
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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I buy beef mince at E-Mart or Kim's Club.
The pre-packed stuff is usually really expensive, because it's Korean cow.
Australian beef is always in those glass cabinet-things and you have to ask for how much you want. I think the last time I bought Australian beef mince, it was 1350won per 100g. That's still expensive, but A LOT cheaper than the Korean stuff. |
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poker player
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Location: On the river
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| South Korea has lifted the ban on US beef imports but who knows when you will see it in stores. I would imagine Costco being a huge US company will be the first to get it. When that happens, the price will be more normal. |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| South Korea has lifted the ban on US beef imports but who knows when you will see it in stores. I would imagine Costco being a huge US company will be the first to get it. When that happens, the price will be more normal. |
I wouldn't count on it. I don't think Koreans are into buying beef so lowing the price is not going to cause a huge increase in purchases. The stores would benefit more by keeping the prices high.  Sorry, but that's just my guess. |
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Yo!Chingo
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:41 am Post subject: |
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| Ground beef is quite expensive as mentioned here. Make chicken the staple instead! You'de be amazed at what you can do with a breat and some garlic!!! |
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krats1976
Joined: 14 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:27 am Post subject: |
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| poker player wrote: |
| South Korea has lifted the ban on US beef imports but who knows when you will see it in stores. I would imagine Costco being a huge US company will be the first to get it. When that happens, the price will be more normal. |
I doubt it'll be 'normal' (as in what you'd pay back home), but a helluva lot cheaper than the current $15 or so per pound.
BTW... that's supposed to take place around the middle of this month. Of course, then I'll be at home... he he he he  |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:31 am Post subject: |
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| I do what cubanlord does.. I buy a chunk of beef and ask them to ground it up - or I do it myself at home in the liquidiser. |
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canuckistan
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Joined: 17 Jun 2003
Location: Training future GS competitors.....
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:31 am Post subject: |
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| Pork tenderloin is inexpensive compared to NA. 10,000 won gets you quite a large filet. Great on the barbeque! |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
| I do what cubanlord does.. I buy a chunk of beef and ask them to ground it up - or I do it myself at home in the liquidiser. |
Isn't that more expensive than buying ground beef?
No doubt the quality is higher, but is the price substantially higher as well? | |
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