Trader Joe's "Everything Bagel Seasoning": Banned in South Korea

[Pink Freud]

Why?

According to today's New York Times: "The seasoning garnishes everything from bagels and scrambled eggs to fried chicken in many countries. But in South Korea, it tops something else: a list of unexpected goods travelers are banned from bringing into the country.

Trader Joe’s savory Everything but The Bagel seasoning mix has a cult following in the United States, but many who have tried to bring the topping into South Korea have had the garlic, onion and poppy seed blend — often described as “everything seasoning” — confiscated by authorities, local news reports said.

Food containing poppy seeds, “including popular bagel seasoning blends,” is considered contraband in South Korea, according to the U.S. Embassy, making the coveted topping a forbidden treat."

Has anyone tried Everything Bagel Seasoning on simply buttered (or olive oiled) pasta as a side dish? A friend suggested this, and I have to admit it sounds intriguing.

[edwin drood]

I've had the Everything seasoning numerous times. It's especially good on buttered rye toast and fried in butter half bagels. S. Korea's ruling is odd. Maybe the link between poppies and heroin/opium?

[George Zipp]

I've had the Everything seasoning numerous times. It's especially good on buttered rye toast and fried in butter half bagels. S. Korea's ruling is odd. Maybe the link between poppies and heroin/opium?

J. Peterman prohibited Elaine from going to see the Ack Ack tribe of Myanmar because she had a poppy seed bagel and pitched a positive opium drug test. The struggle is real.

[Wentzville]

I've had the Everything seasoning numerous times. It's especially good on buttered rye toast and fried in butter half bagels. S. Korea's ruling is odd. Maybe the link between poppies and heroin/opium?

J. Peterman prohibited Elaine from going to see the Ack Ack tribe of Myanmar because she had a poppy seed bagel and pitched a positive opium drug test. The struggle is real.

And then because she had the metabolism of a 75 year old woman.

[edwin drood]

I've had the Everything seasoning numerous times. It's especially good on buttered rye toast and fried in butter half bagels. S. Korea's ruling is odd. Maybe the link between poppies and heroin/opium?

J. Peterman prohibited Elaine from going to see the Ack Ack tribe of Myanmar because she had a poppy seed bagel and pitched a positive opium drug test. The struggle is real.

And then because she had the metabolism of a 75 year old woman.

Not exactly a metabolism issue... She appears to be menopausal.

[Pink Freud]

I've had the Everything seasoning numerous times. It's especially good on buttered rye toast and fried in butter half bagels. S. Korea's ruling is odd. Maybe the link between poppies and heroin/opium?

J. Peterman prohibited Elaine from going to see the Ack Ack tribe of Myanmar because she had a poppy seed bagel and pitched a positive opium drug test. The struggle is real.

And then because she had the metabolism of a 75 year old woman.

Not exactly a metabolism issue... She appears to be menopausal.

Perhaps she wore Crocs in Mr. Peterman's presence.