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VanIslander

What nonKorean foods have you discovered for yourself in Korea and quite like?

For me nutella is new and great. I recall seeing it in some delis and European immigrant food shops back in Canada but it didn't look appealing, a "hazelnut spread". But I gave it a try when I came across it here in Korea at an imports store, and the Italian spread is pretty awesome! It's like cake icing you're putting on toast, chocolatey but not too sweet (but sweet! surely). I prefer it to peanut butter thease days with a quick toast snack.

I've also got into the habit of having milo in the morning, not every day, but it is definitely in the rotation. I'd never even heard of the stuff before but apparently it's quite the hit in Australia. It reminds me of another malt beverage, Ovaltine, though milo is less chocolatey.

The fruit lychee I'd never seen, and still haven't in the flesh, raw, but imported cans of it processed I buy and quite like the taste. I know a couple of Korean drinks have it in it, but no Koreans I've shown it to have ever heard of it before, and they're quite wary of the cans of fruit I bring to work. On my list of things to do if I ever make it to Thailand: eat fresh lychee.

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hubba bubba · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

Nutella is also good with bananas. Gotta try it.

Neil · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: Tokyo

I've had Biltong and Poutine for the first time since arriving in Korea.

Biltong: 8/10

Poutine: 6/10

Scotticus · Joined: 18 Mar 2007

I came from a fairly small city, so I've actually been exposed to a lot of different foods since coming to Korea. I've discovered Indian, Egyptian and Greek since coming here a year or so ago. Only thing I really miss from home is Mountain Dew Code Red (the real stuff), Velveeta Mac and Cheese, and "Chinese" food.

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

Deep fried lentils. I buy about ten bags whenever I go to Seoul.

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

chevro1et · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Location: Busan, ROK

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:08 am Post subject:

shifter2009 · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Location: wisconsin

I dunno where these come from but their chocolate chunk cookies where the dough is soft and already chocolaty. I am sure they are in America somewhere but I found them here. So good.

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

poet13 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

biltong? The last time I had biltong was in south africa. You could buy strips of blesbok, kudu, and some other tasty hoofed creatures. What do they made it out of here?

discostar23 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Location: getting the hell out of dodge

Neil · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: Tokyo

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

Oh my god that stuff is so freaking good. A friend brought some down a few weekends ago. And I'm a pseudo vegetarian (I eat chicken)

Alyallen · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject:

I loved Milo as a kid. I used to have it hot or cold in the summer time in Jamaica. Recently found some here in Korea and I'm in love again with it....I don't even like chocolate!

I love curry and missed it when I moved here. I like the curry packs you can buy. Just toss it in some hot water, open the packet and you're set. It's no where as good as Jamaican curry but it's good enough. I like the Japanese version a LOT more than the Korean....