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Kimchi in a tin can??

  • 24-03-2008 2:14pm
    #1
    Shinto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭


    Annyeong,

    Sorry for writing in English, but i have no choice as i can't speak Korean.

    Does anyone know if you can buy Kimchi in a tin (like tuna)....because i want to buy some and ship it home to Ireland. I know you can buy it in any supermarket in Korea, but that type seems to need refrigeration? Any kimchi that can be transported at room temperature?

    Khamsamnida.


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  • #2
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,539 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    For some reason Kimchi in a can sounds terrible. Have seen it in Seoul sold in jars, but not sure how well they will ship.


  • #3
    petethebrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭petethebrick


    Why bother,
    You can buy pretty good kimchi in dublin at the asian supermarkets. Bytrhe way does anyone know if they stock soju in any of the markets in dublin. I'm really in the mood for a big soju night, it's been a long time!


  • #4
    Hobbes
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    Yep you can buy Soju in Dublin. Korean store Hanyang sells it. Think Corena will as well. Not sure about the other asian shops.


  • #5
    Shinto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭Shinto


    I won't be in Ireland for another 7 or 8 months or so.

    So i just wanted to ship some home for me oul' pair... (if possible) (that's all)


  • #6
    frany
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭frany


    Shinto wrote: »
    I won't be in Ireland for another 7 or 8 months or so.

    So i just wanted to ship some home for me oul' pair... (if possible) (that's all)

    Why don't you try to put the kimchi in the zipped bag? And pull all the air out of the bag with a straw, then it will keep fresh much longer. Cuz I'm sure the kimchi in tins tastes horrible, I won't recommend it for you.


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  • #7
    frany
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭frany


    petethebrick wrote: »
    Why bother,
    Bytrhe way does anyone know if they stock soju in any of the markets in dublin. I'm really in the mood for a big soju night, it's been a long time!

    You can get soju(choum chorum or cham isul) in hanyang mart but it costs nearly 10 euros for one bottle. 10 times more expensive as compared with the sojus in Korea. So I'm not buying soju often.


  • #8
    petethebrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭petethebrick


    Wow,
    That is expensive.:eek: I suppose because of import taxes etc.....
    I remember the other way round in Korea. A pint of guiness there was often 3 or 4 times more expensive in a lot of places last time I lived there. Although on st.patricks day every year the bar at the westin chosun hotel had a special deal where for 40,000won( about 30euro) you could drink as much as you wanted for the day and included great food as well.


  • #9
    frany
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭frany


    petethebrick wrote: »
    Wow,
    That is expensive.:eek: I suppose because of import taxes etc.....

    Yes it's much more expensive. Soju was about 5 euros one each before in Hanyang but suddenly the price raised up to 10! So I asked the owner of Hanyang and he said soju was classified into wine before so that's why it could be cheaper but Irish government checked it again, then they said it's a spirit, so they put much more taxes on soju.Now I can't afford to buy them. It's easier to get vodka or London dry jin or bacardi and they will go longer than soju.


  • #10
    livinginkorea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,438 ✭✭✭livinginkorea


    petethebrick wrote: »
    Wow,
    That is expensive.:eek: I suppose because of import taxes etc.....
    I remember the other way round in Korea. A pint of guiness there was often 3 or 4 times more expensive in a lot of places last time I lived there. Although on st.patricks day every year the bar at the westin chosun hotel had a special deal where for 40,000won( about 30euro) you could drink as much as you wanted for the day and included great food as well.

    Was St. Pat's Day any good? I imagine a load of people would be around for it but I didn't get the day off work.

    How much is Soju back in Ireland? I am guessing 20~30 Euros? I don't know what we are going to do if we live outside Dublin when we get back to Ireland in a few years for banchans and Soju.


  • #11
    petethebrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭petethebrick


    Yeah, it was a great laugh. It was on the saturday before st.patricks day though as most like yourself were working the day itself. Where do you live in korea? I lived near Jamsil in Seoul for most of the time there. Thought the Wolfhound Irish pub was alright. I miss drinkin pints of cheap hite and playing darts there^^
    Soju 10euro a bottle at market in dublin, not sure about restaurants. I think frany has the right idea with just slamming some vodkas instead altough you're gonna get drunk a lot quicker I presume. Think I'll have to try it out though!


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