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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: Where's The Fruit In Korea? |
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Well, we're well into the summer season, but I am not finding much delicious fruit. My local Lotte Supermarket has a grande selection of 4 fruits, bananas, yellow melons, watermelons and some apples leftover from the winter season.
So, where's the fruit?  |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Where's The Fruit In Korea? |
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| Dev wrote: |
| So, where's the fruit? |
At the outdoor veggie, fruit and seafood markets of course!
This town may not have much but it has a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables. A benefit of being in farming country perhaps. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Go to a businessman's club or a whisky cafe. The fruit tray will probably run you 50,000, but you will also get a Korean woman to rub your leg and giggle while you eat. She will also help you drink any beverages you buy. |
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seoulis
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I hear you, Dev.
Fresh, tasty fruit (which doesn't cost an arm and a leg) is hard to find, IMO. I've resorted to frozen fruit to make up for it somewhat, but it's not the same. |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking it could be a trade issue. There are so many countries in Asia wih wonderful fruit, but it rarely seems to come to Korea.
On the other hand, maybe it's a health issue. Maybe the health ministry doesn't trust foreign fruit. look what happened recently with U.S. beef. |
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seoulis
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Dev wrote: |
I'm thinking it could be a trade issue. There are so many countries in Asia wih wonderful fruit, but it rarely seems to come to Korea.
On the other hand, maybe it's a health issue. Maybe the health ministry doesn't trust foreign fruit. look what happened recently with U.S. beef. |
It's probably a combination of the two. Fear and protectionism. Whatever it is, I hate it. It has me dreaming of a short trip to Thailand... |
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oneofthesarahs
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Sacheon City
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Buy it from the loudspeaker truck guys. |
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JAWINSEOUL
Joined: 19 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Fruit is everywhere if you know where to look. Below is a list of fruits available.
1. Apple's
2. Grapes
3. Kiwi Fruit
4. Watermelon
5. Cantaloupe
6. Orange
7. Banana
8. Pineapple
9. Melon
Try small fruit markets. |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, the fruit isn't so special here. Most of it is kind of bland. American oranges aren't bad sometimes. |
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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I keep seeing these same 3 or 4 bland posters popping up with bland comments about bland subjects. Damn fruits! |
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cosmo
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| crazy_arcade wrote: |
| I keep seeing these same 3 or 4 bland posters popping up with bland comments about bland subjects. Damn fruits! |
Disappointed? Thought you were going to get some info about where to find something else?
Are you a Maple Leafs fan? |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Anyone seen starfruit? I wanted to show it to my classes. |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:05 am Post subject: Re: Where's The Fruit In Korea? |
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| Dev wrote: |
| Well, we're well into the summer season...... |
On the 5th of June? Don't think so buddy.
Summer will begin on the 21st. |
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maximreality
Joined: 24 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:27 am Post subject: |
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| Dev wrote: |
I'm thinking it could be a trade issue. There are so many countries in Asia wih wonderful fruit, but it rarely seems to come to Korea.
On the other hand, maybe it's a health issue. Maybe the health ministry doesn't trust foreign fruit. look what happened recently with U.S. beef. |
Yeah, it's because of the high trade tariffs imposed on agricultural products. Koreans think this is a national security issues and that they should also support the local farmers, instead of buying better and cheaper food abroad.
- Korean environment is not very optimal for growing fruits
- Korean farming is not very advanced as the farms are small and they don't have money to automatize production.
- The food security is a moot point as the meat produced here requires imports from abroad anyway.
- There was a research that if Korea imported most of food, the economy here would benefit so much they actually had money to pay losses to farmers and still have 3x profit over the current situation.
I personally think that development shouldn't be a hostage of a small interest group(=local farmers).. sigh. |
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