When Alison and I first arrived in Seoul we both found grocery shopping a daunting, frustrating chore. Unfortunately for us, we are very spoiled. We both have spent the majority of our lives on the West Coast of the States, an area famous for health foods and health fanatics. Both of our mothers are fastidious regarding proper shopping, the reading of nutrition labels, and the avoidance of all pesticides, chemicals, preservatives, and the like. As a result, Alison and I represent the younger generation of health-concerned shoppers who know what GMOs are and will pay the price for organic, local, fresh foods.
If only we could find those things or read the labels here in Korea...
Despite our inability to read Korean or even to successfully ask the grocery clerks for the organics section, we have found a variety of foods that have allowed us to eat well. Most of our shopping is done at Homeplus, with an occasional stop at Costco and the local markets. Here is what my shopping trip to Homeplus usually looks like:
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| Pineapple, apples, bananas, carrots, zucchini, onions, garlic, potatoes, sweet potatoes, collard greens, lettuce, broccoli, and tofu. |
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| Hearty cereal, vinaigrette, salsa, peanut butter, jam, pasta & sauce, lean breakfast meat, plain yogurt, laughing cow cheese, bagels, snacks, whole bean coffee (Costco), red wine, and frozen chicken breast & eggs (not pictured). |
So, if you are considering shopping for yourself and not visiting another Korean restaurant, hopefully this shopping list will offer some grocery inspiration. I have found that this collection will last for about two weeks, as long as I stop by a local market after about a week and restock on my fresh greens.
Happy shopping!
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