paulajosshi replied to your post: Hello! I’m moving to Seoul next month to teach, but I’m worried about the availability of spices for baking and cooking (especially Italian food). Is there anything you recommend that I bring over with me, from your experience?
Come to Itaewon for all your herby, spicy needs! You can find fresh parsley and cilantro at the supermarket next to the Wolfhound and there’s a treasure trove of spices (including cloves) at the Foreign Food Mart on the road next to the Fire Station.
talkinboutstuffseoul replied to your post: Hello! I’m moving to Seoul next month to teach, but I’m worried about the availability of spices for baking and cooking (especially Italian food). Is there anything you recommend that I bring over with me, from your experience?
I’ve never NOT found fresh cilantro in the Foreign Food Mart in Itaewon. And if you put the stems in a glass of water, cover them with a plastic vegetable bag, and put them in the fridge, they’ll keep for a week. Maybe 2.
People who live in Seoul always say just go to Itaewon. Because they don’t live two hours away from Itaewon. So. You could just go to Itaewon. It may be worth stopping by to pick up cloves, but fresh cilantro? A two hour trip for something I can only use once? Never going to happen. Unless it’s Christmas, and probably not even then. Seoulcentrists. Pfft.
cynicalxcharm replied to your post: Hello! I’m moving to Seoul next month to teach, but I’m worried about the availability of spices for baking and cooking (especially Italian food). Is there anything you recommend that I bring over with me, from your experience?
Awesome! Is vanilla extract available as well?
Yes, but I’ve only found it at Bangsan market. And it’s pricey. But, as you know, one big bottle can do you for a long time.
