Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 19:27     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Japchae noodles
Gochugang
Ramen
Fish ice cream
Dumplings
Soy sauce
Noodles
Prepared gimbap
Potato salad
Kimchi
Rose tea
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 19:21     Subject: Re:What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Kimchi
Frozen mandu (dumplings)
Rice cakes - fresh and frozen
Kimbap- in prepared foods
Seasonings including soy sauce, sesame oil, fermented soybean paste (I check labels to avoid made in China)
Red pepper flakes
Dried rice noodles or buckwheat noodles
Gim (dried seaweed)
Tea
Oxtail
Produce
Tofu
Housewares including ceramic pans, indoor slippers, little dishes


If you're avoiding made in China, what countries do you think are okay?


Korea and Japan for us.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 18:04     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
We buy vegetables, noodles, and sauces there.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 15:56     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Anonymous wrote:They prices have gone up significantly. Keep that in mind. We don't go as often as before now.


They really have!
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 15:55     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Lots of veg, herbs and spices
Buckwheat noodles
Shirataki noodles
Fish
Pantry essentials like fish sauce, soy, gochujang, sesame oil.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 15:47     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Mi Goreng ramen. Greens like frisée, escarole, watercress, etc. Cases of mangoes.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 13:49     Subject: Re:What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Anonymous wrote:Kimchi
Frozen mandu (dumplings)
Rice cakes - fresh and frozen
Kimbap- in prepared foods
Seasonings including soy sauce, sesame oil, fermented soybean paste (I check labels to avoid made in China)
Red pepper flakes
Dried rice noodles or buckwheat noodles
Gim (dried seaweed)
Tea
Oxtail
Produce
Tofu
Housewares including ceramic pans, indoor slippers, little dishes


If you're avoiding made in China, what countries do you think are okay?
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 13:17     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Exotic fruit that DH loves.
Japanese staples: curry, furikake, noodles, etc.
Lobster for the holidays, but only if it looks good.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 13:15     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Vegetables are so much cheaper: Jicama, Daikon, Cilantro, ginger, garllic, spring onions, thai basil, cabbage.

I also buys sesame paste, sesame oil, tamari, dried spices, peanut oil, pork belly, ground pork, and fresh seafood there.

Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 13:15     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
They prices have gone up significantly. Keep that in mind. We don't go as often as before now.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 13:12     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Anonymous wrote:Bulgogi. OMG so good.

Pretty much only that and fresh fruit/veggies.


I just bought some frozen last night. Can't wait to grill it.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 13:11     Subject: Re:What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Kimchi
Frozen mandu (dumplings)
Rice cakes - fresh and frozen
Kimbap- in prepared foods
Seasonings including soy sauce, sesame oil, fermented soybean paste (I check labels to avoid made in China)
Red pepper flakes
Dried rice noodles or buckwheat noodles
Gim (dried seaweed)
Tea
Oxtail
Produce
Tofu
Housewares including ceramic pans, indoor slippers, little dishes
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 12:56     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Anonymous wrote:Bulgogi. OMG so good.

Pretty much only that and fresh fruit/veggies.


Is this the raw marinated meat or cooked? Will check it out
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 12:48     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
Bulgogi. OMG so good.

Pretty much only that and fresh fruit/veggies.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2022 12:47     Subject: What do you buy at HMart or other Asian groceries?
I'm only near H Mart a couple times a year. My trip is coming up. What do you recommend? Will stock up mostly non perishables but can get a large cooler worth of fridge/freezer items.

I love noodles and dim sum and dumplings but never know which ones to get. Thanks for any advice!