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I am going to be taking a trip home to Canada soon and I was planning to bring back some examples of snacks or foods from Canada/USA not commonly found in Korea, for my adult classes. I'm thinking of things not available in places like Costco. Here is what I have come up with: any suggestions?

Wheaties
marshmallows
licorice
cheesies
cheeze whiz
vachon cakes
kraft dinner
fig newtons

[europe2seoul]

[periwinkle]

Bring some pickled pigs' feet in a jar just for the shock factor (or cow brains or cow tongue)!!!!

Maybe venison jerky (depends on where you are living, I suppose)....

Bring back some kimchi so they can compare the western version to the Korean version.

[tzechuk]

marshmallows are sold in carrefour.

[Manner of Speaking]

I know marsh mallow is native to North America, so you almost never see it here; most koreans have never seen licorice, I understand most of them don't like the taste.

I have seen beef jerky in the stores.

Root beer? Might be tricky bringing back a carbonated beverage on a plane.

[tzechuk]

Root beer..................

Will you bring me a case of root beer???

[Ya-ta Boy]

[maeil]

There's a tiny, cramped little store in Jeongja (Bundang) where you can buy root beer (ginger ale too), marshmallows, kraft mac and cheese, real bagels (though frozen), lots of imported cosmetics (like Herbal Essences, Clearasil, Old Spice, laundry stuff), etc. It seems to specialize in imports from the US and Japan.

Expensive, but hey, it's worth it. The applesauce alone is why I go.

The name is I Love Cookie. It's tucked away into a corner, so I can't give exact directions..

Also: http://www.ilovecookie.co.kr[/url]

[kiwigirl :O)]

when i was in the states i was addicted to lucky charm cereal ....
also another favourite was the graham cracker/marshmallow/chocloate bar called (what else) smores

that cheese in a can stuff is interesting

btw what is a fig newton??? is it like a dried fig???

kg

[Newbie]

Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips .. they'll make the oddest faces you've ever seen.

I have had no problems getting root beer here.

Mac and cheese is sold at Costco (although, not the last 2 times I went )

[Samantha]

OMG there is a Costco in Korea now? The last time i was there I was lucky to find the Wal-mart in Ilsan. That was a phone home worthy discovery. If their is a Costco in Korea, can you use your American membership there or do you have to get a new one?

If there is no Costco and I misunderstood nevermind me.

[laogaiguk]

[the eye]

fig newtons are available in the black market in Daegu...

i'd kill for some popcorn seasoning and thai sauces.

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[Natalia]