Julia's Adventures in Asia: Kimbap Heaven

Monday, October 27

Kimbap Heaven

I have been asked many times by friends and family in Canada, "What do you eat over there?" When I'm at home I eat what I would eat in Canada. The grocery stores here are not completely devoid of anything familiar so I am able to eat cereal, yogurt, eggs and toast, and I have access to any fruit or vegetable you can imagine... as long as I'm willing to pay the price. (Avocados are notoriously expensive here at 4000 won a pop ~$4). Essentially I haven't started cooking Korean food at home.

The biggest reason for this is a place I call Kimbap Heaven. This is a chain of restaurants found all over Korea that offers a seriously good selection of Korean food. I don't think I have ever spent more that 4000 won on a meal either. I probably eat there 5 times a week at least.

B came across this sweet site that details all the food available with pics. I'll definitely be keeping a copy at work so that I can branch out from my regular bibimbap! In case you are interested here's the link.

3 comments:

Unknown said...: Mmmm-mmmm! The linked menu looks great and with seventy options you can never cook, never starve!

And may I say that using a Korean site probably saves you from a lot of comments, as I cannot really understand how to post this!; October 27, 2008 at 8:15 p.m.
Julia said...: Ah, I do see the flaw in the plan but alas your experience is very similar to my trips to Korean-only bank machines!; October 30, 2008 at 8:16 a.m.
Corie said...: I just ate some kimbab. Mmmmm, kimbap.

Nice menu link. I'll be putting this to good use.. I've always felt that there was unexplored territory at kimpab heavan, and now I can go out into the beyond!; October 31, 2008 at 11:12 p.m.