Foodie Goodie | Sarang Mart Korean Grocery.

If there's one thing I truly, madly, deeply, miss about Korea (aside from my husband, the temperate climate, and the super fast internet speed), it's the food. I usually order Korean food stuff online, but today, in this hot and humid weather, I suddenly craved for Korean ice cream. Of course, I can't order that online. Good thing there's a newly-opened Korean grocery smack dab in the middle of the city, located five minutes away from where we live.

Annyeong, Sarang! :)

Sarang Mart Korean Grocery recently opened their second branch in San Pablo City, right across the Human Heart Nature Concept Store in Barleta Street. Their first branch has been operational since 2016, but not many people know of this gem since it's located in the outskirts of San Pablo City.
This new branch is a lot more accessible, and if you'll be visiting for the first time, the location is very easy to find as it's near the San Pablo City Cathedral.

 If you're a fan of Korean snacks, love stocking up on Korean condiments, or simply in the mood for some Korean ice cream, Sarang Mart is the place to be. They pretty much have everything in stock - ramyeon of all brands and varieties, ice cream of all kinds, dipping sauces in different sizes, and Pepero and Binggrae Milk in different flavors.

Jin Ramen on sale. 

Samyang and Chapaguri, as seen on the Oscar winning movie, Parasite.

Yue's all-time favorite Nongshim ramyeon.

Gochujang, Doenjang, Ssamjang.

Cledor goodies.

My all-time favorite Bungeoppang ice cream.

Classic Melona.

Pepero flavors (OMG the Nude Cream Cheese is the bomb)!

They also have frozen food products like eomuk (fish cake) and mandu (dumplings), and fermented food products like kimchi and danmuji (pickled radish). They even have enoki mushrooms, which are quite difficult to come by in supermarkets here in San Pablo, as well as king oyster mushrooms.

Eomuk - perfect for cold, blustery days.

Photo credit; Sarang Mart Facebook page.

Photo credit: Sarang Mart Facebook page.

In the mood for samgyup? Sarang Mart has authentic Pork Samgyupsal and Beef Bulgogi which you can grill in the comforts of your home. If you don't have your own grill pan yet, Sarang Mart has you covered as well! They have grill pans for sale, as well as the ramyeon cooking pots (you know, the gold tin ones) that you see in Kdramas.

Beef Bulgogi and Pork Samgyupsal.

I hope they'll have Oreo O's in stock next time I visit. Yue has been asking for his favorite cereal for God knows how long, but I don't have the time to go all the way to S&R just for that. Also, this COVID-19 scare is deterring me from traveling outside the city and making me want to stay home most of the time.

On that note, I wish you're all safe and sickness-free wherever you are. Stay healthy, and always keep your hands clean! :)

Sarang Mart Korean Grocery
Barleta Street. cor. Gen. Malvar Street,
San Pablo City

Foodie Goodie | Meiji Lucky Stick Cappuccino.

While grocery shopping earlier, I chanced upon an interesting snack item in the 'International Food' section of SM Supermarket.

Meiji Lucky Stick Cappuccino.

It's called Lucky Stick, from the Japanese brand Meiji. And I find it interesting because of - you guessed it right - the cappuccino flavor.

Cappuccino for the coffeeholic! 

Made in Indonesia under license from Meiji Japan.
Oh, and each pack is worth 220 calories. OMG, haha!

Open the foil pouch and the first thing you'll notice is the delicious waft of creamy coffee.

Single pack.

The coating has just the right sweetness - not bland, not saccharine - and tastes a lot like cappuccino, too. The flavor actually reminded me of Maxim Cafe Latte, my favorite Korean instant coffee mix.

The sticks are of the same size as the illustration on the side panel.

As for the biscuit itself, they were pretty crunchy but didn't have much flavor. But we (my son and I) like it, anyway. Haha!

Love the cappuccino coating! :)

Compared with other biscuit stick brands, Lucky Stick has about the same length as Lotte's Pepero, but pudgier and fatter than Glico's Pocky. Lucky Stick is also the cheapest among the three, as it sells for only Php 29 per box at SM Supermarket. (If I remember correctly, Pocky is around Php 35, while Pepero is around Php 45 per box.)

Battle of the biscuit sticks.

Lucky Stick comes in two other flavors - milk chocolate and strawberry. I have yet to try these flavors, haha! How about you, have you tried this snack before? :)

Shared with Food Friday and Food Trip Friday.

Spazz Saturday #10 | Happy Pepero Day!

November 11, or 11.11 is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day. Because the date 11.11 resembles four sticks of Pepero placed side by side, the day has become known as Pepero Day.

For those who do not know, Pepero is a brand of cookie sticks dipped in chocolate syrup. Manufactured by Lotte Confectionery, the brand has been in the market since 1983. And on Pepero Day, young people and couples exchange Pepero sticks, sweets, and other romantic gifts

Happy Pepero Day, South Korea! 

And Happy Pepero Day to my husband, too! :)

It's Saturday! What are you spazzing on? :)