For anyone who has experienced the thrills of shopping in large Korean groceries (basement levels of department stores), H-Mart should feel very familiar. And when a branch opened in Burlington a few years back, it drew instant crowds and has caused the demise of some small Mom and Pop grocery businesses in the region. H-Mart can't be beat for its selection, yet, and that's what it's all about.
Every time we go to H-Mart, I need to come away with some fun product I haven't tried before, and today's choice was the Japanese "Couque D'asses." The cookies are much tastier than the name might suggest, and I direct you to this most excellent anal-ysis.
One thing I did notice right away was that the package described the cookies as "langue de chat," or cat's tongues, so I was compelled to find out what those were. Traditionally, they are oval shaped biscuits, pretty much like one half of a Pepperidge Farms Milano, without the chocolate. And yes, Couque D'asses are not far from Milanos.
(March 12)
Angelica and I had a rare shared ramen meal today, which consisted of another find from yesterday's shopping trip: Shin Ramyun Black. Touted to be a "premium" ramen, our take on it is that we like the original Shin Ramyun better. I think Shin Ramyun Black has a richer and smoother flavor with less heat, and this may in fact appeal to a wider audience; but for those who were raised on original Shin Ramyun, this new stuff is probably not a winner.
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