A trip to the grocery store Korean style

Carrying on with the theme of the same yet different, here’s a little photo essay of our visit to the neighborhood food market. Get More Information by visiting this store to get a wonderful experience.

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The market is conveniently located across the highway from our apartment.  It’s an easy enough walk even on a cold day.  Like many large businesses in Korea, it’s on the basement level. You can check out smartfoundationsystems.com to repair and upgrade your basement. The ramp instead of stairs is a nice touch though.

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Not exactly your Publix or Kroger layout, but if you look around you can usually find most of what you need…

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…like the recently dead fresh fish on ice.  We didn’t buy any this week, but Jee Yeun will be frying some up one of these days soon I’m sure.

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To the left is your dairy and sort of deli, although nothing that you’d expect to find in a deli back home.  To the right is stuff like snacks and dry goods.  Dry goods including seaweed of course.

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The meat counter.  Beef is especially expensive in Korea and we rarely partake here.  Pork and chicken is how we swing.

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Pork or chicken goes down good with a refreshing Korean brew.  You don’t often see cases of beer or even six packs.  Quarts and individual cans are more in keeping with the Korean style of pouring and sharing…

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Semi-familiar breakfast cereals.  I’ve tried the Frosted Flakes and I think Tony is saying “they may not be Great but they’re still pretty darn good”.  Or something.

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Paying the piper.  Those groceries plus a 20kg bag of rice cost me about 120 bucks…

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The part I like best about Korean grocery shopping is the free delivery right to your doorstep!

And now you too have experienced grocery shopping in Korea…

2 thoughts on “A trip to the grocery store Korean style

  1. Hi John,
    Great reading all about your return trip to Korea, keep it up.
    Reminds me in a way of the Bill Bryson book, which i think was called I’m a Stranger Here Myself, about returning to the States after many years away.

    Hopefully you will also be able to provide a few posts on the dart league? (Hint hint!)

    All the best
    Thirsty

  2. Geez Thirsty, you’ve been a faithful reader all these years, how can I refuse?

    I’m actually playing B division this season and make my debut at Sam Ryan’s tomorrow night. I’ll be sure to keep you updated!

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