If E-mart is like Wal-Mart, then E-mart Traders is the Sam's Club equivalent. They sell Korean and imported items, but in bulk. The savings are very good, even compared to a regular E-mart store. The first Traders opened up a few months ago in Yongin, about 30 minutes north of us. It has a full service pet shop with pet cafe, large electronics area (think Best Buy), and then the regular perishable and non-perishable items you would expect to see in a warehouse setting. Elizabeth enjoys looking at all the cute puppies and kittens and wishes she could have one to play with and smother all day long.
Every time we go to Traders, there is a long line in the bakery waiting for fresh 모닝빵 (morning bread). We always wanted to try it, due to the hype, but never wanted to wait in line for it. Well, today we waited, and waited, and waited some more. Forty-five minutes later, I finally had my bag of 모닝빵 (morning bread) and before reaching the check-out stand, I ripped it open to try this delicacy. I expected some type of delicious, sweet, buttery bread...instead, I took a huge bite into a dinner roll. A plain dinner roll that you would find at any buffet, ignored by most for its lack of nutrients and high caloric content.
In every good size grocery store, there is always a fish tank from which they make fresh sashimi. Koreans eat different sashimi from what we're used to back home. Their common raw fish delicacies usually have white flesh and the texture is chewier than what you would find in a Japanese restaurant. One common type is the flounder. Whenever Elizabeth sees this fish, she says that they are sleeping. -S
Elizabeth chowing down on 모닝빵 (morning bread).
Haha she's so cute!
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