Category: Asian Market Chronicles
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HMART OPENS IN SAN DIEGO: A new chapter in the Asian Market Chronicles
HMART OPENS IN SAN DIEGO: A new chapter in the Asian Market Chronicles H-Mart made it’s much anticipated Grand Opening in San Diego on November 17, 2012. The atmosphere was electric as a mass of eager shoppers awaited the opening of the doors, stretching across the large parking lot and looping a few times. Pungmul…
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The All-American Korean Market Melee!!!
THE ALL-AMERICAN KOREAN MARKET MELEE: An Pseudo-Scientific Comparison Between Zion Market and H-Mart Preface: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of K-Konnect. Yada yada yada, time to start the article! The Selection: Zion Market: Zion Market offers everything you need to prepare a Korean meal including but not limited…
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The Asian Market Chronicles: Six Markets in Six Haikus
The Asian Market Chronicles: An Introduction to Six of My Favorite Markets in Six Haikus Ranch 99 Market Like Asian Walmart Parking Can Be a Nightmare Get Bo Luo Bun Zion Market Kimchi and Curry They Put the Soul in Seoul Food Try the…
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The Asian Market Chronicles: Saranghae Koroke!
The Asian Market Chronicles: Saranghae Koroke! What trip to a marketplace isn’t complete without entering the deli section? The rich aromas, enticing heat lamp lights, and all the food is presented behind glass like beautiful consumable art in such a tantalizing manner. Once entering the deli/bakery section of Zion Market I was greeted by a…
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The Asian Market Chronicles: Prelude
The Asian Market Chronicles: Introduction Pseudo-Sojourning is a term I use for the act of visiting ethnic markets to vicariously fulfill a desire to physically visit a country. It is actually a hobby I and those of us who don’t have the gumption, money or opportunity to travel internationally are quite keen on. We are…
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Loving HUE Na Eotteokhae What Should I Do? [MangezAvecFateh]
(photo from yelp.com) [MangezAvecFateh] Loving HUE Na Eotteokhae What Should I Do? Good Golly Miss Molly, this is not an Asian Market article! *hyperventilates a little*. Surely I have nothing more to contribute, Na Eotteokhae? But wait… My trips to Asian Markets seldom are just to the markets alone, often times I will visit the…
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H-MART OPENS IN SAN DIEGO: A new chapter in the Asian Market Chronicles
H-Mart made its much-anticipated Grand Opening in San Diego on November 17, 2012. The atmosphere was electric as a mass of eager shoppers awaited the opening of the doors, stretching across the large parking lot and looping a few times. Pungmul dancers were frolicking through the crowds, beating drums thunderously, playing horns which resonated throughout Mira Mesa. Representatives from H-Mart came to…
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The Asian Market Chronicles: Intro + Saranghae Koroke!
The Asian Market Chronicles: Introduction Pseudo-Sojourning is a term I use for the act of visiting ethnic markets to vicariously fulfill a desire to physically visit a country. It is actually a hobby I and those of us who don’t have the gumption or opportunity to travel internationally are quite keen on. We are quite…
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I found my Seoul in Osaka (Japan’s Koreatown: A Picture Retrospective)
I have returned from my adventure to Japan; a land of limitless beauty, wonder and whimsy. Below is just a snapshot of one of the many curious areas of Japan I had the opportunity of discovering. Welcome to the Miyuki-Dori Shopping Street in Osaka, Japan aka Koreatown. This three-hundred meter long street features hundreds of…
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The Asian Market Chronicles
The Asian Market Chronicles: Into the New World 다시 만난 세계 by Fateh K. What do you notice when you enter a grocery store? The displays? The fragrances? The person handing out samples? Quit shamelessly grabbing and pocketing samples for a second and pause. Close your eyes and open your ears. Chances are you…
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