Korea Life Tip: Cheap Groceries

[@bobbyreyes6609]

Every time I watch this channel, it always puts a smile on my face. Megan makes you feel like ur her best friend, tagging along on her adventures.

[@MrsMeganMoon]

i appreciate that. im glad that you enjoyed it! :) thanks for watching and supporting

[@RJDmomma]

bobby reyes I feel the sameeee

[@mariadelaluzcruz7610]

+Megan Bowen Thank you so much for your videos! Please tell us how Koreans approach sexuality? Do they have sexual relationships before marriage? When they marry do they have an accomplished sexual life?

[@yinandyangmix]

Am I the only one who says the beginning intro with Megan every time? lmao it's so much fun

[@Ilovethetea]

I do it too😂😂

[@samiam2051]

i do

[@Rocio-ck9qi]

Saaamee🙋🙋🙋

[@liz5764]

same here hahaha XD

[@Wooplot]

CHOOOO NUUUUUUUUN MIIIIGOOOOOOOOOOK SARAM! IMNIDA!

[@MyKoreanHusband]

We discovered that the Mangwon open market is walking distance from our new place in Seoul. So good! I'm so excited to start cooking again.

[@MrsMeganMoon]

yup Ive been to mangwon market with my friend haha

[@Wooplot]

It's a really good market! It feels quite Korean too, despite being so close to the likes of Hongdae and Hapjeong.

[@HeyItsIreneH]

Literally can't get enough of Megan's videos. 👌💕

[@leahwilliams00]

SAME

[@dejLoaf22]

She's the cutest 😍😭

[@WhitneyChakara]

이 비디오들은 제일 좋아해요. We get to learn a little more about the culture, survival tips, and language all in one video.

[@krystalel3416]

I loooove when u make vlogs instead of just normale vids

[@meyer3838]

Mommytang is also a Korean cooking KZbin, all vegan stuff!

[@meyer3838]

:)

[@kokoya400]

wassup tang gang

[@meyer3838]

Tang ganggg

[@cobrien5108]

+Jennifer Reynoso yeyeyeyeye❤️I am loving this channel

[@misshulagirl05]

I love her! She’s inspired me to transform some of my favorite Filipino foods into vegan friendly alternatives. Still tastes great & easy to make. Thanks Mommy Tang ❤️

[@slylover123]

you've got a perfect life

[@WeLikeAGAndMH101]

i used to be worried about going to south korea one day and not being able to eat much due to me being a vegetarian, but thanks to watching your videos i don't really have that irrational fear anymore, thank youu

[@Wooplot]

Its not as easy as say England or America, but if you what you're doing it isnt that hard. And if you're vegetarian you won't go hungry, although meals will be a bit hard at times you can always buy tonnes of snacks

[@HanaOccasionally]

If you aren't OK with fish be a bit careful since they use a lot of fish sauce and sometimes chopped up fermwnted fish in kimchi. So if you aren't OK with that be careful but if you are you will have a yummy time.

[@WeLikeAGAndMH101]

+Yume Matsushita i can sometimes convince myself to have fish if it's necessary, so thank you for informing me on that!!

[@HanaOccasionally]

Most of the time you won't even know its there since its used for salt and depth like soy sauce. So even if you are eating it you won't know its there

[@NaptuRo90]

WORD!!! I just came across her channel about a week or two ago and I’m trying to binge watch all of them. Love her personality

[@HelloThereItsMallory]

oh my gosh maangchi is amazing. I fangirled sooo hard when she responded to me once.

[@jeffsimone]

"So if you don't like Korean food, don't move here." Haha! I lived in Korea for 3 years and always walked through the shijang but was always too intimidated to shop there. I hoping to be back in Korea and I will definitely shop at the shijang and cook more Korean food.

[@karfulov]

Maangchi is great. I've been using her recipes for a while now

[@JasonRayTV]

I love your videos!

[@MrsMeganMoon]

love your videos too! youve got a great voice

[@MegaMorgantown1]

what's going on here?

[@TamikaMichelle]

Yessss I've been watching Maangchi for year! Shes so sweet. You made me hungry. Thank you.

[@lareinapreciosa8862]

I remember in one video you said that you have IBS and I would like to know how do you cope with it in Korea with medication or the food? I have a similar stomach condition and I would like to visit South Korea one day. Plus, if you take medication, what medication do they have in Korea for that? I know in the USA they have tons of meds for everything but in South Korea, I know that they don't allow all types of meds. I would like to know so that I know how to cope with my condition in South Korea.

[@MrsMeganMoon]

I find that instead of using meds, its better to clean up the diet. in my case. Whole plant foods not fried no extra addes oils helps. potatoes, rice, beans, fruit, vegetables. Been eating that way for 7 months and no problems anymore. and lots of water form the extra fiber.

[@lareinapreciosa8862]

Oh ok. Unfortunately, I have to use meds and clean up my diet to eliminate the problems. Although, I do cheat every now and then but for the most part I do watch what I eat. Thnx for replying.

[@Nadeine]

I am also in your boat and plan on visiting Korean someday soon but I am worried about the type of foods they serve at restaurants and shops. More than likely ill have to buy vegetables and cook my own food once im there if possible.

[@lindsay_may]

Yes! Fried and oily foods really do make IBS worse! Its best to try to avoid eating too much of those foods :)

[@unabashed]

Everything there is extremely spicy, so be careful with that. But I'm sure eating vegan can help. I do have a vegan friend with IBS but he eats a ton of junk food, fried foods, sugar, drinks soda instead of water...so, it's not surprising that even eating plant based hasn't helped him. But WFPB usually helps to remedy a lot of ailments.

[@stellaanderson4647]

Your expressions when you describe your favorite foods always makes me laugh... Very self explanatory

[@limelyx]

Maangchi is the best!

[@LeighAnneMarie]

Megan, when you're vlogging in English do you ever overhear people talking about you, wondering what you're doing, not realizing that you can understand Korean?

[@nutella6779]

it would be cool to get a video on life as a youtube in korea and how Koreans see it

[@LeighAnneMarie]

Natalia Hernandez agree!!

[@MrsMeganMoon]

not really haha these days there are many famous vloggers and people film a lot and stay with camera in hand so no one blinks an eye

[@LeighAnneMarie]

ChoNunMigookSaram Thanks for the response :) That makes sense!

[@kkxcomo2333]

Can you make a morning routine please

[@cake9082]

Yeah.... I'm still pretty happy to know that there's a way to get Western ingredients in Korea. I want to move there and experience the culture but my culture pretty much revolves around food so it'll be comforting to have it even while I'm away lol So I think It's well worth spending extra for. lol

[@myaalliah]

i love maangchi!!!! 😁 she is the korean mom i never had

[@Adi-uq6ui]

I'm probably never even gonna move to south Korea, except for holidays maybe sometime, but I still watch your videos every single time as if I am because everything is just so interesting that you say.

[@LiquidSugar]

I love Maangchi! Her videos are very informative and entertaining. She's very thorough and super sweet!

[@TheLovaticFandomChannel]

Korean people seem so friendly.

[@BlankCanvas88]

You're like me... after I've been listening to & speaking French for a while, it's hard to get out of the rhythm of the language when speaking English. You start to fall in love with speaking the language.

[@maderein89]

OMG! Maangchi! I started looking up her recipes when I was back in Romania, now I'm living in NYC. Maybe I'll stumble upon her on the street.

[@Phoenixspin]

A lot of very useful information that I will never use.

[@Tubie1111]

Megan, do you think and dream in Korean now?

[@Sunshine-np8gq]

Yea thank you very much for doing this video

[@Bashtinyourhead]

It's the opposite of here (Canada) basically. Small, local businesses and markets are the most expensive... going to the farmer's markets in my city are more expensive then going to the fancy organic stores. The bigger supermarkets and stores are almost always cheaper. Though there is an awesome Korean foods store close by. They are pretty expensive for some things, but they actually import everything from Korea. So I can find stuff there that I can't get elsewhere in my city. And the owners are the sweetest.

[@Jinxyp0o]

I need our local grocery store to get with the program and sell deskinned garlic cloves

[@bobbysmith8095]

Do you live in USA? stater bros or most big store chain carry them in vacuum (air tight) seal. Try asking your local store, they may have them.

[@sheisclean]

I'd love it if you and Carson took us actual shopping and then did a food haul!!!

[@teammyst3ry]

I'm not gonna lie, but I think you two have the best KZbin channel in Korea!

[@jolorraine27]

I absolutely Love Maangchi, I started following her last year when I'd looked up how to make kimchi - she is so cute and saucy, I love how she talks to her audience and the awesome foods she cooks. I made my first pot of noodles because of her.

[@AlPal4554]

Thank you so much for this! As a fellow vegan who is moving to Korea next year, I'm really appreciative of your recent food videos (all of your videos actually) as they're helping me feel less nervous about what I'm going to eat there. Last time I visited Seoul, I had a bit of a hard time. :) Thanks again for your fantabulous videos!

[@Vietnum00]

Your personality is off the hook. Love your channel...

[@MrsMeganMoon]

thanks for watching and supporting :)

[@macbdam7909]

Between you and Whitney my incessant food budgeting is going to be a lot more comforting to look over!

[@4321Silence]

I've been watching maangchi for years!!! she's an absolute sweet pea and has such a bubbly personality. I got my mum into watching it too :)

[@unFayemous]

Isn't Kimchi usually made with fish sauce? Or are there different types and you just ask for the one without fish sauce? Or do you just eat regular kimchi?

[@imsody]

I was about to ask the same thing, I'm really curious

[@hana4759]

Kimchi is the main banchan (side dish) in Korea, but there are different ingredients type of kimchi depend from province and buddhism. Not every kimchi is made with fish sauce, or with rice flour or... ect. But me, I love Jeolla-do and Gyeongsang-do Kimchi they are made with fish sauce.

[@Wooplot]

she probably has to buy special ones now. it usually has like little prawns and other animal stuff in it

[@loveforeva12]

Ayy when you started singing 찹살떡. Dirty lyrics that song had, I tell you

[@rachaelwang6155]

Haha I thought I was tho only one who noticed!

[@brittanyrose5439]

Megan! On snapchat you said you'd post a video about your newest tattoo! May I ask when you are going to post it?

[@MrsMeganMoon]

I posted a video a while back about the tattoo I only have 2

[@brittanyrose5439]

+ChoNunMigookSaram ahh. Thanks!

[@SephCat74]

that intro was so nice lol!

[@seosiarmy]

like before i even watch the vid

[@MrsMeganMoon]

wow! thanks so much for the like :) I appreciate it!

[@seosiarmy]

ChoNunMigookSaram :)

[@naturallyliyah7208]

same

[@abbyreese444]

samee

[@hwanggeumchemi7418]

Why are Armys commenting in this comment section😂😂

[@janegervacio6716]

whatever that was in the beginning....that was....um...AMAZING!!

[@theblanketstealer]

Hey Megan, have you watched MommyTang's videos? She makes vegan korean recipe and mukbang videos!!! I think you'd really dig her especially since you're vegan now! ^___^ Her channel is one of my faves

[@theblanketstealer]

+Maggie x she's vegan :) she talks about it in many of her videos and I've been following her vegan journey for a while on Instagram, even before she made a KZbin channel

[@SageWolfStudio]

+Maggie x mommy tang is vegan but her family isn't. She's pretty peppy and kinda spicy but in a good way! I really like watching her videos.

[@lakishatoussaint]

Another fantastic video, Megan. Thumbs Up for MAANGCHI!!!!! Her cookbook is amazing too.

[@danielepala1132]

finally a quality video from Megan after looooong time

[@lewendcelki6398]

that intro though

[@annaa994]

this is very informative. I made my firest trip to SK last March and it was amazing! The next time I want to go to Jeju. Thank you for all of you videos.

[@riannedavies4736]

You should start doing cooking videos! (;

[@DinoSoursGoRawrrx3]

I was just gonna comment that lol especially vegan korean food because I love korean food but there's always animal products in it :(

[@lilfreakwol]

Wow this makes me want to see you cook some delicious vegan meals! I Bet it would be a great inspiratio to try something new. Keep making awesome videos ♥

[@ivy4326]

Food is great

[@cynrod0518]

Megan you should make cooking episodes if you haven't already sorry I'm a little new to the channel but that would be amazing to see what you cook over there all the time. Will keep watching :)

[@KPopParadise2015]

i actually have maangchis cook book omg

[@nildaalvarado9026]

me too!!!

[@BwantleyBoo]

I have a question for you. When you first started learning the language, did you find it impossible to remember the words? I've been learning for 3 weeks now, and I still can't remember how to say thank you, or sorry, or any of the basics. But I can speak French just fine... Idk what it is about this language that makes it difficult to stick in my head. I get the words mixed up always !

[@jasminemiranda1269]

same

[@rxver4251]

I'm having the same problem :( IT'S SO HARD! I always forget words...

[@moriahthompson9404]

+Brantley May Same with me! Though I study, I can never remember how to introduce myself. I can only remember hello because I hear it on a We Bare Bears episode.

[@nildaalvarado9026]

hey a good idea is to try to video your self having a conversation. then you can send it to someone or post it here. I know it sounds strange but i talk to my self all the time and try to use the basic words like thank you and sorry etc over and over again. if you'd like i just started learning we could do video convos to each other just to get feed back and that way you are using what you learned. this goes to anyone interested. :) its how I learned chinese :)

[@BwantleyBoo]

Awesome, thanks Nilda Alvarado that's very nice of you! good tips. Find me on Snapchat: BrantleyIV

[@BingBongDillyDong]

nothing feels better than after a long late night out partying and getting only 5 hours of sleep to wake up and get a notification for this video it made me thrilled hahahaha 😂

[@nancybracken6566]

I love the black beans too! I always buy the ones from the korean market by me because they owner makes them herself! They are suuuuuper tasty!

[@LanaBellaVargas]

the beginning is so cute to me omg

[@esther7857]

Your tips are really helpful and nice. Loveee the short hair btw. Also I'd like to thank you for your pics about exercising and stuff, because of that I was inspired to do so myself and now I applied to the gym and I honestly just love going there so thanks so much! x Esther

[@kyra7572]

Maangchi is the bestest. Thank you for this vid! Twas very needed.

[@karamel820]

Hi I was just searching Korean apartment tours & came across ur channel instantly subscribed, you are so cute & I love your positive energy X

[@faviolamartinez5552]

I knew it !!! I saw your comment once on a video recipe of Maangchi. I was so excited to see you there. I have been a subscriber of her for a long time and she is awesome. Thanks for the video Megan, and you look beautiful like always. 😊🙏🙏🙆🙆🙋

[@93z]

yesss a grocery vlog. this was so helpful, thank you!!!!

[@hehdbxjxm]

Hi Megan!! Where did you and your friend get your tees from? Is there an online shop for simple and nice Korean clothes that ships to the US?

[@justinyu8621]

Did you know those people in the beginning?... If not, bruh you have stones lol.

[@amaiaford9139]

stones??

[@esther7857]

+Amaia Ford balls, nuts, apples, testicles

[@RobynaSuhina]

They're from talk to me in korean lol :)

[@heavencreswell6895]

The people in the beginning were the TTMIK crew.

[@LullyJo]

She actually works with Hyunoo on a Korean television show teaching English, so yeah, she's knows them, lmao.

[@aderusso5679]

I lived in Korea for six years and I'm 15... This makes me miss Korea so badly!!!!!!!!!

[@011mph]

Megan looks so pretty with curley hair!

[@jenniferbecker8424]

Megan, thank you so much for the info on shopping and cooking! And also thanks for the English-Korean cooking blog suggestion; it will come in handy while I learn Korean. :)

[@annabelhughes563]

You're videos make me so happy! You're so funny Megan xx

[@rachelramm]

Loved the video! Basic Question: when you buy a lot, for example a big bag of rice, or box of sweet potatoes, or even just a lot of produce, how do you easily get it back to your home when you use public transportation or walk?

[@danae1469]

I just found your channel and i'm slowly falling in love you Korea! Love you what you do

[@leelandluver]

Love this video! Very practical. Funny thing though, I lived in a really small town for two years and a lot of the produce in the market was just as expensive as the grocery store. And this year I moved to Suwon and haven't been able to find a local market in my area. . .so strange. There also aren't many kimbap places in my area. . . maybe I just haven't found them yet. I'm used to everything being walking distance.

[@evyhorror]

the fact that you mentioned maangchi💕💕💕

[@robertmarsh8334]

I recognize the ladies of talktomeinkorean

[@niceice3658]

Oooh I know that song in the beginning! It's Omona! Haha 😁

[@SageWolfStudio]

I love maangchi! I have her new book that shows you how to make Korean rice alcohol lol. Though I may never make it cause the Korean store sales it fairly cheap.

[@bdown916]

dope videos. what are the clubs like there? im a dj looking to spin in other countries.

[@mariabergquist2044]

Asian at Home is a really good KZbinr/blog that makes Korean food in English. I've made so many recipes from her, though finding the ingredients can sometimes be a pain because I live in a smaller city in the US.

[@mariananavarro4175]

I love your cooking videos please share more recipes with us.

[@xPosumx]

can you demonstrate how to cook some korean meals at home? vegetarian ones would be great!!!

[@MrsMeganMoon]

i will and have done it already. but i will do it more :)

[@xPosumx]

oh thank you! i must not have checked it out yet :'D

[@rs.9165]

Hello Megan what are some good resources, other than KZbin for learning about Korean culture? You know any good books or websites?

[@lafemme2288]

So I've been incorporating Apple Cider Vinegar into my diet recently because it's really good for you. Have you ever noticed apple cider vinegar in korea, like do you think it'll be easy to find there?

[@jennifersweet9921]

Megan! I'd love to know more about your rice/lentil/bean mixture! Do you mix them all at once and cook them all together? I'd think that some beans would have a different cook time then rice?

[@zenebalsalem5717]

Greattt video Megan!! ive been learning korean for 2 months i pretty much know how to read and ive learnt alot of words from kpop & kdramas & also variety shows.. i just need to be able to set them in sentences.. but im working on it haha.. anywayz. Love youuu so much and these vids are amazing i like how most of it was actually vlogging the 시장 ! ~♡

[@MrsMeganMoon]

thanks for watching. I appreciate the support and good luck learning Korean :)

[@longestpossiblename]

That market looks amazing! All those beautiful fresh foods mmm Maangchi is great, I've been watching her videos for years. Not only does she explain things well but she's also so much fun ^__^

[@tesamorgam1847]

Girl im so late watching your vids!!Time to catch up 2 more to go!! girl i cant live without your vids

[@moonbeaming]

Yes! Maangchi is the best!

[@hudaabdulle2683]

YAAAY YOU ALMOST HAVE HALF A MILLION!!! *Love your videos

[@addictedtothebold]

Kimchi usually uses fish stock or sauce. How do you know which one is vegan? I guess you have to ask.

[@krisityyy92]

Megan I started watching you when you only had 20k followers. So happy your channel is growing. I also love Maangchi. Her Hotteok recipe is da bomb!!

[@MrsMeganMoon]

thanks for all the support :)

[@SOIV1000]

Hi! We are arriving in Seoul next week, and I wonder where to buy the cheapest noodles? I’ve seen several youtube-clips where peeople Menton Lotte Mart, but is there other cheaper places please tell! 👍🏻😀🇸🇪 Sonja from Sweden

[@bluekimchiandrea4476]

OMG, Talk to Me in Korean!? YESSS!!

[@Sha-Ne-Ru]

It's always interesting to see the similarities and differences between Korea and Japan~ Same basic essentials! But yet the final dishes end up so different haha

[@tracyl5238]

I'm thinking of going to Korea for my GAP year next year!! Is there a certain company that you would recommend for English teaching and such?? Or do you think it would be better to just go on my own for a vacation sort of deal? :) Thanks

[@chelseahayes8706]

How hard is it to go grocery shopping in a market or grocery store without a car, especially if you buy a lot?? I'm not planning on getting my lisence (for maybe about the first year) while I'm in Korea so I wanna know how it's going to be incase I decide how big or how little I can shop to stock like my fridge and cupboards. Thanks Megan. Lot's of love from Australia!!!!

[@trrblv3]

In Korean highschools do they have orchestra, choir, band and sports like in the U.S.?

[@Moeinheaven]

of course lol

[@angellylopez4659]

Hi Megan! I was waiting for a video like this 😄 Thank you! From a fan in Honduras ✋😊

[@rollogic2988]

What kind of video editing program do you use? iMovie? Final Cut Pro? Premiere Pro?

[@midnightshay3760]

Love the video. Not sure if you have done a video on these two things imma ask about or not if so i will have to look for them. Is their a cheapish gym that one can find in soul (for the life of me i cant seem to spell it the right way) pay by monthly? What about a martial arts gym that has both adult classes and children classes?