So I was just enjoying a normal day at university when all of a sudden a wild South Korean food import store popped up in the middle of my Student Union O.O. (Reading University, I'm a fresher :D!)

So the first thing I did was go in (I was the only non asian inside lol) and grab a Pocari Sweat which turned out to be an "Ion Supply Drink." I had always assumed it was a energy drink for some reason. It tasted interesting, sweet like citris but then a bit salty at the same time. Was odd.

Anyway, what food can you guys reccomend to go in there and pick up? Any Korean delicacies that I would be able to pick up at a store like that?

Loire

Singapore1358 Posts

November 01 2011 14:50 GMT

ummm if you like instant noodles get some korean ramen (ramyun?)

could be abit spicy if you're not used to taking spicy food

Leeoku

1617 Posts

November 01 2011 14:54 GMT

korean ramen def, and obvs kimchi. try gettin a recipe for their short ribs, so gud

Ruffian

United States369 Posts

November 01 2011 15:14 GMT

I really like their steak-flavored cheetos for some reason. Aloe juice is also good

And yeah Pocari Sweat tastes pretty interesting haha, it's good though.

JSH

United States4109 Posts

November 01 2011 15:16 GMT

ahahah Pocari Sweat
Bring out the inner Flash~
Yeah it's kind of like gatorade

Try tasting their crackers/chips
Banana Kicks, Sae oo Kang (Shrimp flavored), Chang gu, Go rae bap, Choco Pie, and a whole lot more
Everything is good~

courtpanda

866 Posts

November 01 2011 15:29 GMT

in general, asian drinks are a lot better than american stuff, and its (most likely) not horrifyingly "ethnic" (i.e. probably a lot harder to find dog flavored soda than chips)

Chill

Calgary25980 Posts

November 01 2011 15:44 GMT

Kimchi mandu! Get the round, almost soggy kind you boil, not the hard-shelled fried type you fry!

mizU

United States12125 Posts

November 01 2011 15:48 GMT

ANY kind of ramyun.
do they have fresh food?

MILKISSSSSSS

Kipsate

Netherlands45349 Posts

November 01 2011 16:13 GMT

Rice cracker all the things.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

November 01 2011 16:39 GMT

#10

Everything. Literally just buy shit until you run out of money.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

November 01 2011 17:01 GMT

#11

My gf used to give me some of their ramen so I would def agree with the people saying that..its pretty dam good.

edit: some kind of fruit candy/ gum they had me try once was interesting

Seeker

Where dat snitch at?37024 Posts

November 01 2011 17:07 GMT

#12

On November 02 2011 01:39 DystopiaX wrote:
Everything. Literally just buy shit until you run out of money.

QFT. I absolutely love Korean food. And not trying to be biased or anything. but...... Korean food > American food so...... keep buying food till you're just broke........And try buying only in small amounts, cause if u buy in large amounts, you'll run out of money too quickly

mizU

United States12125 Posts

November 02 2011 04:42 GMT

#13

If it's at the price it is in Korea... do it.

Disregard

China10252 Posts

November 02 2011 04:51 GMT

#14

Most of the stuff here in Korean *markets regardless of produce or import or local is relatively more expensive.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

November 02 2011 05:13 GMT

#15

^This, just cause they see American prices and realize they can charge them. Shit's still worth it though, love me that ramen, banana milk, Milkis, etc. Those are just the snack foods though since based on your post I think that's all they carry? But by all means if they have takeout fresh food stuff try that shit as well.

NokCha

Korea (South)410 Posts

November 02 2011 09:45 GMT

#16

FireBlast!

United Kingdom5251 Posts

November 02 2011 09:48 GMT

#17

O Shit there's a place to get Korean stuff in Reading now? My prayers have been answered.

shublar

Korea (South)264 Posts

November 02 2011 12:12 GMT

#18

shin ramyun is awesome ^^

Seeker

Where dat snitch at?37024 Posts

November 03 2011 05:07 GMT

#19

That ramyun video..... is OP.....

MaRiNe23

United States747 Posts

November 03 2011 05:34 GMT

#20

Man this blog reminded me how I can't wait till thanksgiving so I can go home and get some nengmyun and sahm gyuhp ssahl ~_~

Haneul

United States17 Posts

November 03 2011 11:31 GMT

#21

On November 03 2011 14:34 MaRiNe23 wrote:
Man this blog reminded me how I can't wait till thanksgiving so I can go home and get some nengmyun and sahm gyuhp ssahl ~_~

Are you korean? I think you're trying too hard with your romanizations, why'd you make it so complicated?

kaisen

United States601 Posts

November 03 2011 15:03 GMT

#22

Pocari sweat is a japanese product...