I’m back in Daerim.
A place like this
I visited the market.
Chinese radish
Turns out the Zha Cai we eat is made using this kind of Chinese radish… It’s a side dish I eat often, but I had no idea what it was actually made of.
Cheollima Daebak Mart
I realized I’ve actually passed by here before when I visited Daerim in the past. I just ignored it because the name sounded so strange… I wonder what “Cheollima” even means…
A place like this
At first glance, it looks like just an ordinary mart…
Liquors
Apparently, when it comes to Chinese liquor, this place is number one in the country for variety and price. Joyang Mart has a lot too, but Cheollima Mart is on a different level. The prices are much cheaper. I’ll give them the crown for the best Chinese liquor spot.
Liquors
The budget-friendly drinks aren’t much different from what you’d find in China.
High-end liquors
They have everything from Bainianhu to Xifeng… quite a variety.
Liquors
I can see the high-end line. They even have Moutai.
Liquors
I also see Kaoliang-ju that is specifically tailored for the Korean market, like Jayak.
They sell liquor carafes and glasses too.
There were more decent items than I expected… It would be good to have these if you want to drink properly at home. But the problem is that Chinese liquor has such a strong character that you usually end up drinking it alone, so I don’t really feel the need to get all that gear…
These kinds of drinks
You have to check the price tags, but most of them are the lowest prices in the country.
Shaoxing wine
They sell Shaoxing wine too. In Japan, you can find it in almost any supermarket, but in Korea, it seems you can barely find it only in Daerim…
Various liquors
There are so many interesting things.
Food items
There was even a drink for 3,000 won…
Food items
Since it’s a mart, they have ingredients too.
Food items
There’s a huge variety.
Market scenery
There are so many things I’m curious about and want to try.
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