I am so happy to have discovered this amazing local farm that sells all natural (pesticide-free) Korean produce! A good friend of mine recently introduced me to this family-owned business, and today I got to pick up my first order from Dublin. So far I have tried the following items:
Produce
- Sesame leaves (Korean perilla)
- Watermelon
- Korean pears
- Gala apples
- Plums
- Cucumbers
- Chives
Meats:
- Beef bulgogi meat (top sirloin)
- Pork bulgogi meat (pork butt)
I noticed that they threw in some freebies with my sesame leaves order. I was pleasantly surprised to see fresh cucumbers and Korean chives (Buchu) nicely packaged in the bag. When the owner heard that I was a first time customer, he gifted me with a delicious stripe-less watermelon. Now this is what I call Korean generosity!
Quality of each item was top notch. I used the sesame leaves to make Sesame leaf kimchi and Korean cold noodles. It was amazing - way better than the ones you buy at Korean grocery stores. The apples, korean pears, plums, and watermelon were juicy and sweet. The beef was lean (as it should be for Bulgogi cut) and the thickness was just right. I marinated it overnight and the quality and taste were way better than anything you'd find in a local Korean restaurant.
So here is how it works. You go on their website and subscribe. Then they email you their weekly availability/order form. If you order over $300 they deliver to your door on a designated day of the week. Any orders below $300 can be picked up on a Saturday either in San Ramon or in Dublin at an outdoor parking lot.
I had been missing fresh Korean produce and korean cuts of meat ever since the pandemic started, and I couldn't be happier to have found JJ Citrus. If you're Ike me and like to cook Korean food, this is your place. They also have some prepared foods like homemade kimchi so go check them out! read more