I had a couple of pre-cooked rice bowls and went online looking for cooking directions in English.  I knew they could be microwaved, but didn’t know if the plastic bowls could stand being boiled.  I found the answer at KOA Mart, which got me thinking.  This online store selling Korean products would be a great resource for foreigners living in Korea.  The products sold are the same sold in supermarkets around Korea, but the descriptions of products and directions on how to use the products are in English.

For example, you’ve bought this package of black bean sauce, but don’t know how to use it because all the directions are in Korean.

At KOA Mart, you’ll be provided with these details for enjoying this Jajang sauce:

COOKING DIRECTION:
*Ingredients for 4~5 servings: Ottogi black bean sauce - 100g, meat(beef or pork) - 150g, 2 onions, 1 potato, 1 carrot, squash - 1/3, minced garlic - 1/2 Ts, corn oil - 4 Ts, water - 700cc
1) Cut meat, onion, potato, squash and carrot in medium size.
2) Fry cutted vegetables with corn oil and pour the 600cc of water. Boil it until it cooked.
3) Turn off the stove, mix the black bean paste powder with 100cc of water in a small bowl.
4) Turn on the stove and pour the sauce(3). Boil it to be thick for 2~3 minutes.
5) Pour the curry sauce on rice or noodle. Serve!

Here are links to other Korean online shops:  KGrocer, Zion Market, and Hmart.