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i
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 Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:23 am Post subject: Tamales in Seoul |
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| Reading posts about Mexican food and saw someone who was looking for tamales. Taco Amigo in Itaewon now sells them (close to the subway, by the Austrian Deli). They make them there from scratch. I tried them a few weeks ago. Shredded pork tamales. It was a refreshing change. Although they don't have the best Mexican food in Seoul, the tamales are the only ones I've seen here and they are quite good. As for price, I can't remember exactly. Not cheap, but affordable. I think close to 10,000 won for 2 or 3 with rice, beans and a drink for lunch. |
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moosehead
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:52 am Post subject: |
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are they steam cooking them in corn husks? that's the only way that would be authentic  |
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definitely maybe
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:06 am Post subject: |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| are they steam cooking them in corn husks? that's the only way that would be authentic |
where did authenticity come up in the op's post? he even mentioned that taco amigo is "not the best mexican food in seoul." do you have a better suggestion for tamales or were you just trying to impress us with your superior knowledge of "authentic" mexican? don't say your kitchen, either. |
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moosehead
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| definitely maybe wrote: |
| moosehead wrote: |
| are they steam cooking them in corn husks? that's the only way that would be authentic |
where did authenticity come up in the op's post? he even mentioned that taco amigo is "not the best mexican food in seoul." do you have a better suggestion for tamales or were you just trying to impress us with your superior knowledge of "authentic" mexican? don't say your kitchen, either. |
duh, he said they were made from scratch -  - and oh, btw, yes, I can cook authentic mexican dishes. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: |
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for you mexican food cooks. what is the exact difference between a burrito and a taco?
i thought i heard the shell. one is flour based one is corn, that it?
btw, dos tacos is awesome. in kangnam. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Dos Tacos is good. The one in Gangnam is by Kyobo Tower. The one in Hongdae is near Subway sandwiches, half a bloc from the university.
On The Border is the best TexMex in Korea. The one in Sinchon (exit 2, walk toward Ewha Women's Uni) is the best, the one by COEX is still good.
On a side note, if you are looking for foreign spicy food, head down to the Filipino Market in Hyehwa on Sunday afternoon. Go out Exit 1 and walk straight to the Hyehwa Rotary. The handmade dishes are excellent. |
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cazador83
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:47 am Post subject: |
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dos tacos isn't bad (compared to most mexican restaurants in korea) but i still wouldn't ever say it was good. this coming from a texan who lived in mexico.. i have high standards for mexican food!
oh and the best i've had in korea is On The Border. Amigos in Itaewon is pretty good, too (Tex-Mex). |
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antoniothegreat
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: |
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| this is making me hungry... tempted to make the drive into seoul... |
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Yesterday
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Location: Land of the Morning DongChim (Kancho)
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i
Joined: 10 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| THey are in the husks and steamed as far as I know. Taste the same as what I ate living in Texas. But they take the husks off when serving. Why? Some people don't know to do that and try eating the husks, according to the owner. |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
Dos Tacos is good. The one in Gangnam is by Kyobo Tower. The one in Hongdae is near Subway sandwiches, half a bloc from the university.
On The Border is the best TexMex in Korea. The one in Sinchon (exit 2, walk toward Ewha Women's Uni) is the best, the one by COEX is still good.
On a side note, if you are looking for foreign spicy food, head down to the Filipino Market in Hyehwa on Sunday afternoon. Go out Exit 1 and walk straight to the Hyehwa Rotary. The handmade dishes are excellent. |
Does the Filipino market sell fried lumpia? If yes, then im so there. |
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makemischief
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Does the Filipino market sell fried lumpia? If yes, then im so there. |
Often yes. and they are awesome. |
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definitely maybe
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| definitely maybe wrote: |
| moosehead wrote: |
| are they steam cooking them in corn husks? that's the only way that would be authentic |
where did authenticity come up in the op's post? he even mentioned that taco amigo is "not the best mexican food in seoul." do you have a better suggestion for tamales or were you just trying to impress us with your superior knowledge of "authentic" mexican? don't say your kitchen, either. |
duh, he said they were made from scratch - - and oh, btw, yes, I can cook authentic mexican dishes. |
made from scratch and authentic are two different things. we both know that. i'd wager your mexican, although likely "made from scratch," is a hell of a lot different than my sister-in-law's. she is a 7th generation californian of mexican heritage, but you can be the judge as to what is legitimately authentic. hell, i make a great pesto sauce from scratch, but i'd wager there are chefs and italians out there who'd argue it isn't authentic. [mod edit] |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Tamales in Seoul |
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| Reading posts about Mexican food and saw someone who was looking for tamales. Taco Amigo in Itaewon now sells them (close to the subway, by the Austrian Deli). They make them there from scratch. I tried them a few weeks ago. Shredded pork tamales. It was a refreshing change. Although they don't have the best Mexican food in Seoul, the tamales are the only ones I've seen here and they are quite good. As for price, I can't remember exactly. Not cheap, but affordable. I think close to 10,000 won for 2 or 3 with rice, beans and a drink for lunch. |
If you get everything together, you can make them cheaper and better.  |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Tamales in Seoul |
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| Reading posts about Mexican food and saw someone who was looking for tamales. Taco Amigo in Itaewon now sells them (close to the subway, by the Austrian Deli). They make them there from scratch. I tried them a few weeks ago. Shredded pork tamales. It was a refreshing change. Although they don't have the best Mexican food in Seoul, the tamales are the only ones I've seen here and they are quite good. As for price, I can't remember exactly. Not cheap, but affordable. I think close to 10,000 won for 2 or 3 with rice, beans and a drink for lunch. |
Sounds interesting but it's definitely way, way too expensive for mediocre Mexican.
I can't wait to go to South America and then to Mexico. Boy would I be happy. |
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