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highstreet
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 Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject: Snacks from the US |
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So my sister is coming for 10days, and she's going to bring me some snacks.
I also want to give some to my Korean friends as gifts.
The only ones I can think of are Hostess Cupcakes and Honey Buns. Maybe some Little Debbie snacks also.
I tried to think of some more "upscale" snacks than Hostess/Lil Debbie, but can't really remember any.
Any suggestions?
edit: no Twinkies, Reeses PB Cups, or candy.
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pangaea
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Reese's peanut butter cups. |
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brickabrack
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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from my experience, you'll be wasting your time with the nice gesture.
Get them Korean snacks, or you will find whole/half-eaten food in the trashcan in the break room. Koreans are not adventurous when
it comes to trying new food.
It has happened on 2-3 occasions. Have her bring personal items
that you can't get here for yourself.
I know others have had the same experience as myself. I'm not
being jaded, either. |
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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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| brickabrack wrote: |
from my experience, you'll be wasting your time with the nice gesture.
Get them Korean snacks, or you will find whole/half-eaten food in the trashcan in the break room. Koreans are not adventurous when
it comes to trying new food.
It has happened on 2-3 occasions. Have her bring personal items
that you can't get here for yourself.
I know others have had the same experience as myself. I'm not
being jaded, either. |
They actually loved the Twinkies, Doritos, and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups that I brought last time. These aren't for co-workers, for friends. All in college atm.
So just some suggestions would be nice.
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Slowmotion
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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| pangaea wrote: |
| Reese's peanut butter cups. |
This |
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Steelrails
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Beef Jerky
Cookies, quality imported European ones, not Chips Ahoy type crap EL Fudge is acceptable however.
Upgrade the pastries to at least an Entenmann's level
Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Beef Jerky
Dried Fruit
Real Tortilla Chips and Real Salsa if you can somehow keep it cold and smuggle it in.
Beef Jerky
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Koreans are not adventurous when
it comes to trying new food. |
Yeah if it wasn't for all the foreigner customers there would be no Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Middle Eastern, Brazilian, American, or Fusion restaurants anywhere here. |
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Chalmers
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
Beef Jerky
Cookies, quality imported European ones, not Chips Ahoy type crap EL Fudge is acceptable however.
Upgrade the pastries to at least an Entenmann's level
Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Beef Jerky
Dried Fruit
Real Tortilla Chips and Real Salsa if you can somehow keep it cold and smuggle it in.
Beef Jerky
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Koreans are not adventurous when
it comes to trying new food. |
Yeah if it wasn't for all the foreigner customers there would be no Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Middle Eastern, Brazilian, American, or Fusion restaurants anywhere here. |
I was thinking about Entenmann's, but they aren't individually wrapped right?
I was also thinking chips, but they might get crushed. And the only beef jerky I've had in the States is the same stuff they have over here, red package, has a bull and horns on it I think...tasted the same to me  |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Candy bars that you can't find here. Last year, I found a bunch of limited edition candies (coconut M&Ms, strawberry/PB M&Ms, fudge Snickers) and brought those back for everyone. I also brought some fancy chocolate from a chocolate shop near my old job. |
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flakfizer
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Buy some Girlscout cookies. Help out the scouts and treat your friends/students. Also, it's kind of an interesting topic as I don't think Korean kids hit the streets to raise money for extracurricular activities likes the scouts, little league etc. the way Americans do (or at least did).
I think anything Jalapeno flavored would work out well, like Snyders' pretzels or Crunchers potato chips.
Another thing that might go over well is malt powder. I brought it once for myself and my wife loved it (and finished it off!). Make them malted chocolate milk or if it's not too much trouble, some malted shakes. |
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joeteacher
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| CheezIts are the Shiznits |
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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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Do they sell Girl Scout Cookies at the supermarket? If so thin mints would be great.
I'm thinking,
Hostess Cupcakes
Thin Mints
Hostess Honey Buns
Famous Amos Cookies |
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itistime
Joined: 23 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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I think girl scout cookies are a good idea.
I've seen Skittles here recently, but I brought some
and they went over well.
Goooood nutrition bars. NOt the ones you see here in the
store.
Anything chocolate. Gooood chocolate. NOT the corn syrup
sugar bars like Snickers or the like. |
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DorkothyParker
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| Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Little Debbie Starcrunch! But give them to meeeee!
Also, see if it's not too late to score some Girl Scout cookies. Tis the season (end of it, I think). |
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madoka
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| highstreet wrote: |
Famous Amos Cookies |
I'm pretty sure I saw these available in Korea. |
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