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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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chorizo... anywhere?
help a brother out. |
I haven't tried it, but I've heard good things about Gringos Korea's chorizo. They have a facebook page.
http://gringoskorea.yolasite.com/ |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| Haddon House carries chorizo, as well as some of the big hotel delis. Expect to pay a bit for it. |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:55 am Post subject: |
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Had a nice block of Edam from Seomyeong Lotte dpt store last week. 300g for 11k, not a bad deal (5x what would pay back in blighty, but still...) They had some sliced chorizzo too but the prices were insane, no way I could justify like 15k for 100g. They also had some gorgonzola but again - 125g for 12k? No way joze.
And sucker that I am, I believed that once the US and EU fta's went through prices would drop.... |
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motiontodismiss
Joined: 18 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:17 am Post subject: |
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I had to order hamburger buns of all things online because the grocery store didn't have them. I have very low culinary expectations of Korea 
On the other hand, I found romaine hearts for the first time in forever at Costco. Second time I saw those in a year. The first was at Shinsegae, and I paid through the nose for it. |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| motiontodismiss wrote: |
I had to order hamburger buns of all things online because the grocery store didn't have them. I have very low culinary expectations of Korea
On the other hand, I found romaine hearts for the first time in forever at Costco. Second time I saw those in a year. The first was at Shinsegae, and I paid through the nose for it. |
Emart is hit or miss. They often have 6 packs of hamburger or hot dog buns, but every now and then they are totally sold out.
Costco's hamburger buns come in an 18 count same as the burgers so at least there if you're getting them, they'll match and you won't be left with an odd number. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| alongway wrote: |
| Emart is hit or miss. They often have 6 packs of hamburger or hot dog buns, but every now and then they are totally sold out. |
This is true of a lot of things at EMart, not all of which are explicitly Western goods. For example, plain Denmark yogurt is only in stock about 50% of the time at my local EMart. They have, at times, run out of whole chickens. Also, while I realize butter is kind of a foreign good, it's kind of a crazy thing to run out of, considering its shelf life. I thought the whole point of supermarkets was consistent supply? |
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motiontodismiss
Joined: 18 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:00 am Post subject: |
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| alongway wrote: |
| motiontodismiss wrote: |
I had to order hamburger buns of all things online because the grocery store didn't have them. I have very low culinary expectations of Korea
On the other hand, I found romaine hearts for the first time in forever at Costco. Second time I saw those in a year. The first was at Shinsegae, and I paid through the nose for it. |
Emart is hit or miss. They often have 6 packs of hamburger or hot dog buns, but every now and then they are totally sold out.
Costco's hamburger buns come in an 18 count same as the burgers so at least there if you're getting them, they'll match and you won't be left with an odd number. |
Buns are the reason I can't have the turkey burgers from Costco that are sitting in the freezer. What the hell was I thinking, not buying buns to go with them? |
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coralreefer_1
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| Just to add for the OP or anyone else who is/may be in Daegu...if you are interested in Reeces Peanut Butter Cups...Buy The Book Cafe in downtown Daegu is selling them, and fairly reasonably priced at 1,200 won per pack (standard pack of two cups) Also Cadburry Creme Eggs at 6,000won per 4-pack |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
| Just to add for the OP or anyone else who is/may be in Daegu...if you are interested in Reeces Peanut Butter Cups...Buy The Book Cafe in downtown Daegu is selling them, and fairly reasonably priced at 1,200 won per pack (standard pack of two cups) Also Cadburry Creme Eggs at 6,000won per 4-pack |
Creme eggs, that's fairly impressive.
price isn't too horrible either. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Buns are the reason I can't have the turkey burgers from Costco that are sitting in the freezer. What the hell was I thinking, not buying buns to go with them? |
Costco turkey burgers? Are they carrying those again? |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Beer selection can change on a whim in Korea. I remember convenience stores carrying the Italian beer Morretti then it disappeared, not to mention other foreign beers that stayed on the shelves for a week or two then POOF! |
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wishfullthinkng
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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the new foreign food mart in itaewon has girl scout cookies. all varieties.
yes, girl scout cookies in korea. |
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mellinger
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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What Korea needs is a place like we have here in Shanghai; on the expensive side, but you can find lots of comfort food. There are many locations and they deliver for free.
http://www.cityshop.com.cn/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategories1_10601_10551_-1
I do miss Costco in Korea even though a lot of the things that I went there for over the years would disappear and never return. We have a Sam's Club in Shanghai, but it is no better for food/drink options than the local large supermarkets...ie, Carrefour, Tesco, Lotus, Century Mart, and yes, Emart is even here carrying some western goods. |
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mellinger
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Probably not quite as extensive as that shop in Shanhai, but there is this in Korea: http://www.ezshopkorea.com/ |
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