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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:58 pm    Post subject: Marmite? Reply with quote

We've been out for over a month, and my little sister said that she'd send us some, but she usually takes her sweet time, and we'll probably get it around December at this rate. Does anyone know where I could find some? Does anyone want to sell us some or trade for some fresh-baked cinnamon-raisin bread? The foreign market didn't have any last week when I checked, unless I missed it.

My breakfast porridge isn't the same without it.
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antsea



Joined: 24 Apr 2010
Location: Yongin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dunno, but respect for putting marmite in your porridge.
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antsea



Joined: 24 Apr 2010
Location: Yongin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you try the store 'foreign food mart'? You know vegemite's the same deal as well right? People like to argue about it like conoisseurs, but whatever.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vegemite is for criminals. Marmite is for scholars and gentlemen.

I kid! I kid!

It's not the same stuff, though. I usually use the UK stuff, but even NZ Marmite would work in a pinch.
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antsea



Joined: 24 Apr 2010
Location: Yongin

PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol. Marmite has a slightly richer flavour with toast and butter, but when I was in the UK I was quite happy with Sainsbury's or Tesco's version to be honest, don't seem worth the extra for 0.1% taste. I guess I'm just a yeast extract philistine.
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julian_w



Joined: 08 Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere beyond Middle Peak Hotel, north of Middle Earth, and well away from the Middle of the Road

PostPosted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

By way of a bump, I'd also like to focus the question of whether we can find Marmite for sale outside Seoul, particularly in Gwangju (Jeollado) and Busan.

Anyone ever seen it for sale on store shelves recently, even in Seoul?
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Lucas



Joined: 11 Sep 2012

PostPosted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/

I've used this company before - super fast del time 4-5 days!

Maybe you and your friends could chip in and buy some small (light) things you miss from back home?

And then share the shipping cost?

Or just splurge and fill a box or two yourself!
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le-paul



Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lucas, have you used this site much? i think i could spend a full months wages in it, but i was wondering if youd ordered anything/had any luck with the chilled section (sausages, cheese and all that)? cheers
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cj1976



Joined: 26 Oct 2005

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I started salivating a little but when I saw the Branston Pickles.
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le-paul



Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you can get branston (pickle copy) in home plus
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Lucas



Joined: 11 Sep 2012

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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lucas, have you used this site much? i think i could spend a full months wages in it, but i was wondering if youd ordered anything/had any luck with the chilled section (sausages, cheese and all that)? cheers


I've used it once. The package took a week to come (that was my fault) coz I ordered some of the UK 'gifts' things for a Korean friend - so the UK company had to order them first.....

If you just order food on say a Monday, I�d expect it to be here by Friday, the next Monday at the latest.

As for ordering chilled stuff - No, that would be just @$@ stupid! Razz

The 2kg boxes are about the size of a shoe box, so it's better to order small + light things if you can - then you get more 'bang for your buck'

The good thing about this company is you can see how full your box is getting as you shop!

There service was great BTW!
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le-paul



Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, i thought it seemed a bit impractical.

would be great if it worked though...

cheers for the link. life has just gotten a whole lot better!
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