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Foodie Tuesday — November 26, 2013 — Korea’s Beauty Noodles
Wherever I travel, I always make a point of wandering the supermarket isles. Finding food that is different, and local is just so much fun. The packaging can also reduce me to tears of laughter, or at the very least, a good chuckle. I did a double take when I was shopping in one of…
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Korea’s Pepero Day — November 11, 2013 — for #Foodie Tuesday
Anyone who has been visiting or traveling in Korea these past few days can’t help but notice all the displays filled with everything from candy to glitzy gift baskets, and even a few teddy bears thrown into the mix. What’s going on? Koreans have not changed the date for Valentine’s Day, and it’s not…
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A Potato Food Stall Moment in Myeongdong, Seoul
Last weekend I was in Seoul’s Myeondong, a prime pedestrian shopping area in Seoul. Like anywhere in Korea, where there are people, there are food stalls. This particular stall features crispy fried potatoes, both regular potatoes and those of the sweet variety. Koreans love their sweet potatoes. As you can see these sweet potato fries…
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Delicious Morsels From Nova Scotia…Taking the Memories Home
Whenever I travel I try to bring home local food products that I’ve sampled and liked (usually loved). A few, I haven’t actually sampled, but they look interesting and someone else had raved about how good they were. Some will be given away to family and friends, and some will be devoured before ever leaving…