Currently ingesting. (Taken with instagram)
aj. 26 in the US. 27 Seoul, South Korea. I arrived in Korea as a Visual Merchandiser for American Apparel but now I work as a bartender, tutor, and do freelance fashion work on the side. This is where I post my more personal sightings, generally with a healthy dose of sass. Hwaiting!
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Me and Ryeoeun after 8hour shift->karaoke room work party->one hour of sleep->8hour shift. We gave in and crushed all chances of dieting for the next week. (Taken with Instagram at Myeongdong)
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Cannot eat it so I must take a picture instead. Diets suck. (Taken with Instagram at Myeongdong)
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Oh, ya know…lunch. (Taken with instagram)
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Peperro day is coming up and I am not happy about it. Peperro day (뻐뻐로) is like Korean Valentine’s day. On November 11th (11.11 and this year 11.11.11 wow) you are supposed to give your loved ones peperro sticks. They are like pocky sticks, which are more popular and known in the states. All the convenience stores are selling humongous boxes of peperro. I don’t think I will be receiving any this year ㅠㅠ (Taken with Instagram at olive young)
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Can coffee cups be hot namjas? If they are Korean coffee cups in a Bow tie and cardigan, the answer is yes. (Taken with Instagram at PARIS BAGUETTE)
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When the sweet ladies who work in backstock bring lunch, they do not play around. And they share!!! ^ㅅ^ (Taken with Instagram at American Apparel 명동)
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My favorite Curry place in Hongdae! Check it out!!! Really cheap too. (Taken with instagram)
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Green tea 팥빙수 (Taken with Instagram at BaskinRobbins 31 (베스킨라빈스))
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Another ksnack edition! Tumblr for the calorie and price deets! (Taken with Instagram at GS25 서교중앙점)
KSNACK TIME:
Samgak Kimbap-삼각 김밥(triangle kimbap)
Chili tuna & Crab meat (고추참치&크래미)
Serving Size- 1 (150g)
Calories- 270 kcal
Total fat- 6g
Cholesterol- 10mg
Sodium- 500mg
Carbohydrates- 46g
Sugars- 1g
Protein- 6gDenmark Milk- Cafe Latte Mint
Serving Size- 200ml
# of servings-1.5 (my fitness pal wouldn’t let me add decimals so you need change the serving size to 1 1/2 on the app)
Calories- 140kcal
Total Fat- 3.3g
Saturated Fat- 2.3g
Cholesterol- 10mg
Sodium- 90mg
Carbohydrates- 24g
Sugars- 24g
Protein- 3gTotal cost: 2,200 won ($1.89)
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New segment on eating in korea and understanding caloric intake in a foreign country. Check the Tumblr for details! Yummy but DAMN the sodium in Korea! (Taken with Instagram at GS25 서교중앙점)
ALRIGHT GUYS! So…this is not something I talk about a lot but it is something I began paying close attention to about two years ago. Caloric intake! I used to be around 30 pounds heavier than I am now, and while there was nothing wrong with how I looked then, I just did not feel like myself. I have always been very active and enjoy working out, but as some of you know, have a serious appetite for food in general. A few of my co workers here in Seoul have called me “Nang jang go Noona,” Meaning “Refrigerator Noona.” I have a tattoo of a refrigerator and love to eat…so…well you see.
The point…Eating in Korea can become a serious problem for a foreigner like me who A) LOVES Korean food, B) Is surrounded by friends who always want to go out to eat, and C) Can’t help but take advantage of how cheap the food is! Also, one of my old tricks to avoid eating so much was to get a black coffee, which happens to be the most expensive item of choice when eating out (a plate of meat can even be cheaper at times!).
Like many others, I started using Calorie counting apps. They are so amazing! I even have one now on my iPhone that has a bar code scanner (MyFitness Pal App). PROBLEM: Doesn’t work on Korean bar codes and most of the items are not in the system. Well…I have decided to start documenting the items I buy from the plethora of convenience stores and entering their nutrition facts into the application I use on my iPhone as well as display them here for you. This may become a Bananamilk post in the future, as well. Hopefully those of you living in Korea can learn along with me, while the rest of you can just stare at all the cute packaging!
This was my breakfast this morning. I am already aware of how unhealthy most Korean snacks are…but actually looking at the numbers is a totally different story. Sorry if I added a lot of unnecessary details about the product, I just wanted to make it easier for foreigners to find it in the App.
Cheese Bread, Cheese Bang (Shany Breaday, The Pan):
# of servings- 2 1/3 (serving size was weird on this, it was about 3, so this is the exact number for whole package)
serving size- 1 package (about 3 in each)
Calories- 420kcal
Total Fat- 14g
Saturated Fat- 5.8g
Trans Fat- 0g
Cholesterol- 23.3mg
Sodium- 560mg
Total Carbs- 74.7g
Sugars- 21g
Protein- 9.3gEgg and Ham Kim Bap (1000 냥황 김밥, 말아먹는 김밥, eating push kim bap
# of servings- 1
Serving size- 1 whole wrap
Calories- 333kcal
Total Fat- 6g
Saturated Fat- 1.1g
Trans Fat- 0g
Cholesterol- 40mg
Sodium- 1265mg (0_o)
Total Carbs- 48g
Protein- 8gSweet Americano (Maxin Espresso T.O.P.)
# of servings- 1
Serving size- 1 can
Calories- 35kcalAll of this cost a total of 3,500 Won (around $3.00), yet it totaled a whopping 788 calories.
