Eight Korean Online Food Stores

Korean food has roots that can be found and traced back to myths and legends. It is a cuisine that is highly influenced by Chinese culture with Buddhism and Confucianism. Moreover, the ingredients vary by province even if the dish is named the same. Now that you want to try Korean cuisine, but are unable to find a market that sells such items that are distinctly Korean, there is always online shopping. The following sites specialize in Korean ingredients and were chosen with the following criteria in mind: (1) ease of use of the site, (2) price, which all were found to be extremely reasonable and (3) unique ingredients that influence the cuisine and the site specialized in. With that being said, onto the sites that one should visit for a taste of Korean cuisine.

www.flamingcabbage.com - just as the name implies, kimchi (pickled cabbage) is this sites main stay. The site also hosts seasonings to help bring out the flavors you see.

www.kgrocer.com - Soups, noodles and desserts help make this sight one to explore. It also offers Korean teas and medicinal herbs to help sooth and relax.

www.koamart.com - The largest of the sites offers everything from kitchenware to pickled treats. They even offer snacks to get a sweet taste of Korea.

www.ramencity.com - Even though the name may make one think of noodles, this site goes for juices and even Korean movies with English subtitles so you can enjoy a movie while chowing down on your meal.

www.exava.com - drinks galore from non-alcoholic to wines. Every meal needs a good drink to complement and highlight flavors and this site is sure to help one find the prefect drink.

www.satinbox.com - desserts and nothing but desserts, cookies mostly, but all are authentic. Further, the site also offers teas that will pair well with the cookies. For a relaxing afternoon these cookies and teas will help sooth frazzled nerves.

www.yuzumura.com - just teas. Even though Korean is the main topic, this site also hosts a variety of teas from many of the different Asian cultures. For those who like tea, hot or cold, this is the site to explore.

www.giftkorea.com - Cookies and beef are all this site has to offer, but it is the only site, that will ship beef and all of the cuts Korea enjoys.

Each site uses either FedEx or UPS and offers overnight shipping on perishable items. However, most of the items sold are non-perishable, thus have a two to three day travel time. Explore the internet for recipes or browse through your favorite bookstore and then explore these sites to find just the right ingredient. Enjoy your taste travels of Korean food.