There are two different businesses on Makaloa Street in Honolulu with similar names, which sell Korean Red Ginseng. I thought I'd mentions this up front as it was confusing for me.
I was looking for a particular product and went to the other business first. I saw a gentleman standing outside the doorway and as I approached, he walked inside. I said "Hi" but didn't hear a response from him. I looked around and saw a variety of health-reIated products. I showed him a photo of what I was looking for, but he didn't seem to recognize it, then read the description and showed me a product he carried. Unfortunately, it wasn't something I could use.
Then I went to the other business about a block away, in the Keeaumoku Street direction. There's no store sign on the building on Makaloa St., except that, on the right corner of the building, there was a red folding sign with the words "KOREAN RED GINSENG" along with Hangeul letters representing "Cheong Kwan Jang" - a well-known brand of Korean Red Ginseng. I walked to the back of the building as the sign suggested, then saw the storefront.
As I entered, the gentleman inside welcomed me in Korean. The store appeared neat and clean, with merchandise nicely displayed.
It looks like they specialize in the Cheong Kwan Jang brand. This appeals to me. I'll know where to look next time I'm in the market for another of their products.
What I had been searching for locally was KGC Cheong Kwan Jang Hard Candy with no Sugar, which my wife and I enjoy taking. It soothes our throats. The sugar substitute is Xylitol, which is fairly safe (compared to aspartame and sucralose, for example) and may have some health benefits. And it's not as bad for your teeth and blood sugar as is sucrose.
I showed him the picture of the product and he immediately walked me over to where the item was displayed. I had been ordering the candy from Amazon but they suddenly ran out and I had been waiting weeks for my order. I picked up two cans and cancelled my Amazon order. In the future, I intend to buy locally from Korean Red Ginseng, unless they happen to be out when I'm ready to replenish our supply.
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