I love Cooking. When school is finished I put on some music, pour myself a glass of wine, and start experimenting with food. When possible, I even take time during my prep periods to find interesting new recipes or just to watch my culinary hero, Chef John:
At first, it was exciting to visit the markets and grocery stores here in Hongseong. There were so many new things to try. However, a lack in variety of some staple food soon became overwhelming. For a while, salt, pepper, and ground red chili-peppers were the only "spices" available, with processed orange cheddar being the main option cheese-wise. Cooking was getting to seem somewhat bleak until we stumbled upon the Foreign Food Mart in Itaewon.
Cayenne pepper, basil, nutmeg, and many other much missed items, it was a dream come true!
There were fridges full of beautiful cheeses and other dearly missed dairy products, bags of basmati rice, freezers with lamb, baskets of freshly made tortillas -and the list goes on!
I loved the vibe at the grocery store/market. Ex-pats from all over the world, getting their groceries: Indians, Germans, Japanese, Russians - a true global market.
How do you get there?
Directions: From Itaewon Station exit #3, walk straight to the stop lights and turn left. The Foreign Food Mart is on the left about 50 meters up the hill.
Phone number: 02-793-0082
If going to Seoul is not an option for you, another great way to get your hands on some specialty food items is http://www.ezshopkorea.com/
For your viewing pleasure, here are some of my favourite finds at the International Grocery Store:
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For all your baking needs
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| Nice selection of oil |
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| Organic Ketchup |
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| Great selection of my most favourite food |
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| And, if you have a weakness for bite-sized cheese balls - you can get large quantities in humongous bottles. |
Last, but not least, Foreign Food Mart has a goodly supply of deodorant and antiperspirant for all waygooks who may have run out.
