Don’t forget to purchase a shopping bag at the register. They are unique, extremely strong and literally last forever! Quite the conversation piece at your local market, stateside as well!
"Le sac", the macrame type, is esp. great because it can be rolled up and carried in a purse in case you need it for random purchases when you're out and about.
When in France, Carrefour and Monoprix are my favourite stores. The quality of the food is flawless. I had to smile when Antoine mentioned the Carambar caramel, my favourite when I was a child and now my eldest grandson's. Love your videos
Eiffel Tower pasta!! 😊 I loved the French supermarkets. My husband found a bottle of wine for 20 euros that cost $220 at home! The Nutella filled biscuits (cookies) are fabulous. Many Americans might be surprised at having to bring your own bag and bagging your own stuff. Oh , I almost forgot ~ the flavored plant based “milk” 😋 banana 🍌 , extra super Almond flavor ( marzipan) Delicious! Black current juice! So many fun things to try that we don’t have in the states. 🇫🇷
I found a $2 bottle of Merlot that was a thousand percent better than ANY Merlot in the U.S. I've never had bad wine in France. In the States, it's often hit or miss.
baking soda is called bicarbonate de soude found in the cleaning aisle, instant yeast is levure boulangère and baking powder is levure chimique both found in the baking section
Fleur de sel from the supermarket comes in pretty containers and make great gifts. I'll be on the lookout for different flavored potato chips next time - that always makes a fun souvenir. Thanks!
🤗 Bonjour à vous !!! Un grand merci pour ce partage d'information super utile. Nous habitons au Québec et serons à Paris à la fin octobre. Votre chaîne est la plus complète que l'on ait vue... et vous êtes tout simplement adorables.🤩 Hâte de découvrir cette ville magnifique✨
L-O-V-E Monoprix (purchased my grandchild's organic layette and toddler clothes there and now the sibling reaps the benefits. For me? I still wear here in California, the skirt and sweater I purchased in 2002 and 2012 respectively). Thanks for the content!
Loved the stores! Fresh fruits and veggies! Fresh squeezed orange juice! The items are wonderful. Also nice cookies and chocolates and cheeses! Thank you!
Thanks for your videos. We find them so informative. My family and I are planning a trip to Paris this summer to celebrate two milestone birthdays and we can't wait to see this all in person and to put your great tips to use! Love your videos!
Loved this! I'm planning to move to the Nice/Antibes area in the new year and just love to see what my new everyday life will be like. I'm going to have to control myself in some of those aisles!! I want to try ALL THE HARIBO! haha Thanks for a fun video!
I enjoyed this videos! Fun to watch! I have lived abroad in Slovenia and shopping in a grocery store is very similar (especially bagging the fruit, weighing it and getting a price sticker). Love the candy aisle...too many choices!!!
Very interesting to note how one has to weigh the produce and put a tag on it before going to the cashier. I never even thought of going to a grocery store in Paris but tried one in Aix and that was a lot of fun. :)
Hello from South Africa 🇿🇦 these vlogs are so helpful! Travelling to Paris in December and will def be visiting the grocery stores. Amazing video to get an idea how much things cost 🙌🏼
Love, loved this video! One of favorite pastimes in Paris. Thank you for sharing. I forwarded this to my friend, Nate, who also loves Paris and grocery shopping there.
Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. I really enjoy them. They bring back memories of when I lived in France. I hope to get back soon. Merci et Bonne journee.
you guys are a lot of fun...since watching your videos,I ve started to love France,which really wasn t my thing in the past..so I m actually looking forward to visiting Paris one day...gotta brush up my french speaking and writing skills lol....thank you for all you do and best wishes!
Not all milk is shelf-stable in my experience. Most, yes, but I did find a few varieties that were not, for example a variety called "Marguerite". From what I understand, this one is actually not pasteurized, but rather microfiltered. It is absolutely fantastic. I would absolutely recommend this one if you can find it. Also, on my last visit to France, I discovered Picard, which is a frozen food store. I tried a few frozen pasta dishes from there and they were EXCELLENT considering they were frozen.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel you're welcome. Definitely try to find the Marguerite milk - it tastes really good. I bought it at one of the large Carrefour stores - the Bercy location.
Thanks for sharing this lovely tips. It's always wonderful to do grocery, even when u r abroad. Yes, d sweets, chocolate, biscuits, coffee n tea r ideal for souvenirs.
Love the channel!! But I have to agree, I struggled as an American trying to work my way through the grocery isles in Paris. I mean the set up is just different from what I'm accustomed to here in the states. But I met a really nice French sales associate at the supermarket I visited; she was very generous and patient in taking my questions on where to find certain items. At times if I was unsure of certain ingredients on the label due to the language, I asked her. Lovely lady! Lol and if you know me, I hate searching for things I didn't put away, it wears my patience very thin
Hi from Scotland 🏴 I enjoy your videos, particularly the Paris ones. Being a girl who loves her food I look forward to trying out many of the food establishments you have recommended.👍 Please keep them coming.
How timely! Arrived at my Lyon apartment yesterday. Will be in Paris next week. First thing I do when I have a long enough stay with a kitchen - or at least a fridge- is to go to the market and buy some Petit Suisse! Wish I could get it in the US.
For those wondering about the dairy selection in France, it's a lot more nuanced that shown in this video. If you are from north America, there is this type of dairy product that says UHT on it, those are the shelf stable before opening dairy items because they are extremely high temperature pasteurized. Again for those from North America, those items are only good for hot things like coffee, tea, hot chocolate, making other desserts or cooking where heat will be added to it. For anything more on the cold side any UHT dairy product is going to be absolutely disgusting to anyone that is more used to "fresh" dairy products, it'll taste burnt, so be aware of that. You can buy fresh dairy products like cream and milk in the refrigerated section (she said they won't have them in the video, but they do, they exist, in both cow and sheep milk, every store will have them, don't worry) but you won't find a huge selection of them, and it'll usually only be 1% (demi-ecreme) or whole (entier), skim milk (ecreme) is only ever sold in the UHT version. As for creme, this is where it can be the most complicated. There many different types, there are UHT versions of everything, so be careful, just because the package says "creme" does not mean it'll be the cream you're thinking of. Creme legere will be more like "half n half" that most North Americans are used to, yes, but it isn't 30% butter fat, nor is creme entier at 30%, if you want good heavy whipping cream (or double cream I guess it the UK word), you want "creme fleurette", if you are intending to whip it it must have a fat content of over 30% butter fat (on the back label this will read as "matières grasses") and it CAN NOT be UHT in any way or it won't whip up, if for some reason you end up with a cream that is UHT or not at least 30% butter fat, there is a stabilizer you can buy called called either chantifix or fix-chanti or cremefix, they're all the same and most french people use it because they almost always will have the UHT stuff and don't know about the not UHT rule for whipping, lol. Anyways, I know this is long and most people just visiting for a couple of weeks won't care about this but you'd be surprised how often someone has visited and met people and said "oh, let me make you something for our picnic yadayada for thanking you" and you ask for items but then your recipe that ALWAYS worked in North America jsut falls flat, lol, wanna know how many times I've seen this happen, lol, sooooo many times, lol. Also, cream cheese does in fact exist in France, but if you ask any French person they will have no idea what in the hell you're talking about, lol, ask for Philadelphia, just that, not even cheese after, just say something like "Est-ce qu'óu je peux trouver Philadelphia?" or something like that while in the dairy section and they will know exactly what you need, also most if not all plain fromage tartiner can double for cream cheese though it's not exactly the same.
Just visit paris went some of recommended places enjoy it even river cruise food is excellent went also farmers Market. Thank you for sharing this places ❤️ ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for showing us what to expect to find when shopping! Good to know that the medication will not be in a grocery store but in a pharmacy. The milk is in dry goods-is it powdered milk?
My first trip I was delighted that only sugar cubes are used! I pocketed quite a few, and they came in handy when I was walking (and walking!) and I needed extra fuel. Plus, IMHO they’re much more classy.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel Ha! (I'm just going to assume you've watched the old Looney Toons animation, yes?)...this makes me think of a Bugs Bunny 1952 short "Rabbit's Kin," featuring the one-time character Pete Puma. (UA-cam now forbids posting any copy-written work in its entirety, but you get the point with the 1-2 minutes of footage they allow.)
I enjoyed looking around in the grocery store. I’m from Canada so all our labels are in both English and French…and it to difficult to navigate. The surprise was the eggs…they were not refrigerated and out on the shelf. When we brought them back to our airbnb, we put them in the fridge. We also brought back a small pepper mill…there were so many options and we went with mixed. Plus the jam…thankfully you an buy it here now.
hey les frenchies! Nice work. You might mention, however, that many Parisians might not respect a queue, even in a supermarket. Also, Picard is great for frozen items. Not crappy ones,
I remember the first time I went into a grocery store in Paris looking for eggs. In the US, these are refrigerated. Not so in Europe. I was trying to imitate a chicken when the store employee said: "oeuf?" and walked me to the aisle where they were kept. Things are different outside the US and finding the differences is fun!
@@searchingfortruth5995 They don't pasteurize their eggs. Fresh eggs have a layer of protection against bacteria. Once you pasteurize eggs, that layer is gone. People who grown their own chickens and gather the eggs here in the US also don't refrigerate their eggs unless they can't use them in a reasonable amount of time.
This time round I loved going shopping in the local stores,a Franprix,Monoprix or Carrefour. There were other stores too but I kept to those. I wish we could buy those Lays brand crisps in UK because they are so flavourful.
@@marionappelbaum950 they may be and thanks for the info but there is nothing in the Walkers range of an flavours that matches the french version cheese flavour.
XL were the beat cheese crisps. Made in Lancashire and only available in the north and scotland in the 70s. An old sixpence a packet. Gone now. They were taken over by golden wonder. But, never the same. You used to open the packet of crisps and the cheesy lovelyness was amazing. You would swap crisps for the bottom of a Hartleys ice cream. Cheesy crisps and ice-cream work really well, with a splash of monkey blood!
@@marionappelbaum950 I usually buy my crisps in lidl or Aldi now and ready salted. I've just never come across such a cheesy flavour in Britain as in this french crisps. I do suspect that big manufacturers tailor their recipe versions to suit what sells best in different locations.
I worked at a grocery store here in the Northeastern US (NJ specifically) for 12 years. I have since made a career change, but whenever I travel, I enjoy going to a grocery store. Its interesting to see what some stores have, how they are set up, etc. I do plan on making a trip to France in June. I plan on spending a few days in Normandy for the 80th anniversary, and a few days in Paris. Your videos have been EXTREMELY helpful. I am just curious...I want to bring some stuff back to the US...specifically, liquids. What is the best way to do that?
We have a E. Leclerc not too far from our house in Saint-Paul-de-Vence and I really enjoy shopping there. A bit further away is Casino, which is also very nice. I travel for a living and never miss the opportunity to go into the local grocery stores. I alway bring back lots of goodies.
Bonne weekend Monsieur Antoine et Mme Colleen. J'aime votre videos. Your French videos are great! : ) I recommend le mangues. The mangos. Bonne Soiree.
The produce tips work for DE and CH, too. Bag, scale and tag. I’ve been to a Geant Casino in Saint-Louis (Haut Rhin) and the have full Boucher, Carcuterie and Frommagerie in the store. They would pre package fresh cheeses for different regions in France for 5€.
You can find peanut butter at Intermarché and most bigger supermarkets, as well as Naturalia which carries almond butter as well, albeit more expensive than in the US.
If you go low carb, you will go even longer and enjoy more in Paris. At least not ultra processed food. Have that French butter as much as you want, it’s super tasty and healthy😊
I remember the carembars as a kid growing up. The way they stuck in your teeth.......... delicious. Do they still have "malabars" the big pink bubble gum? they made the biggest bubbles i have ever seen. funny how just thinking about 2 candies brings me back to me 10 year old self. Thanks guys
So is Monoprix a grocery store? Is it like a Target that carries groceries? What is so nifty about Monoprix bags? Just curious. Good to know that over the counter medications must be bought at a pharmacy. Lots of good info. Oh, will I be able to purchase Sassy at a grocery store? I need to try that. Thank you.
Which grocery stores would you recommend? Nearest to us when we were in Paris was a Monorpix, a G20 (memory here - I couldn't figure out which was detergent soap!) and an Auchan (loved the Auchan 😁). A Picard was near our place, but I was intimidated by it HAHA. Insider scoop on your preferred grocery please! ❤️
The French grocery stores are great places to shop for those impromptu meals in the park. Speaking of parks I love the park in your video especially the architectural ruins in the background. Can you tell me where it is located? Thanks.
I don't know if people really find grocery shopping in a foreign country daunting, nor do they expect to find the same things as at home. I think exploring foreign grocery stores is a fun adventure for most.
Thank you for this video. I will be in Paris for two weeks. I'm sure I will need to do laundry. Would love it if you do a quick tutorial on laundromat.
I'm probably too late, but in case it might be useful to someone... I've only known a few laundromats, and they were all in France. Typically, contrary to "at home" washing machines, you have only a few "programs" available, with set temperature, runtime and spin cycles, you cannot pick these options separately. The programs are meant to cover different use cases. You'll have a "délicat" or "laine" program, which runs with cold (room temperature) water and which might skip the spin cycle, it is meant for very delicate clothes and wools, the absence of spin cycle leaves your clothes very damp. Then, you have the programs for regular clothes, at 30°C or 40°C, which might be labelled with the temperature, "coton" or "synthétique", indications like "mix", "couleur", "sport", maybe a duration in minutes, or a combination of these things. Most clothes can withstand 30°C, and it is generally enough for clothes that aren't stained nor really dirty, but which need to be freshened and rid of ordinary body smells, clothes that are more on the sturdy side (and don't contain fragile fibres) are fine at 40°C (plain cotton tee-shirts, jeans, etc.), if they are a little stained or if they are sports clothes, the 40°C program will probably be a little more thorough. 60°C is another common temperature, used for coton bedsheets, pillowcases, towels, dishcloths, aprons, etc. ; in case of lice, it is the recommended temperature to get rid of them, which you probably won't need as a tourist. 90°C is generally the highest temperature available, it can only be used on white coton sheets, linen, that sort of things, the water is nearly boiling, so it kills all the germs, but it is too hot for most things. Long story short : 30°C or 40°C are probably what you need, depending on how dirty and how fragile your clothes are. Many laundromats have different sizes of washing machines, and the price depends on which machine you use (the bigger ones are more expansive). The size is indicated in kg of clothes you can put in them, you don't need to actually weigh your clothes, if they fit with a little space to spare, you are fine. For reference, "ordinary" washing machines for use at home are between 7 and 9kg, laundromats might have smaller and much bigger machines, pick the appropriate one to avoid overpaying. Drying machines are even simpler : only one program, generally 10 or 15 minutes long, and you pay for how many times you want to use it. A lot of laundromats have an automated vending machine for washing powder and softener, it is more expansive than buying it at the supermarket, but if you only need one or two doses, it might be more convenient. Normally, you can pay with coins, bills (at least small ones) or credit/debit card. Machines are locked while they are working, so you can run quick errands if there are shops nearby and come back before the time is over. I never had any clothes stolen, but I heard it can happen, so you can stay with a book or your smartphone if you want to be cautious. It is a bit hard to give general rules, because they can change from one laundromat to the other, but that should cover the bases.
If you're going to try to speak French, and purchasing ground coffee, first look up how to conjugate "moudre." It is one of the must frustratingly irregular French verbs. (You want "café moulu.")
I do find meat cuts like chicken etc more expensive than uk but are v.good quality also i love the fresh fish and prawns .also fresh cakes ummmm xxx your making me hungry
One of my favorite things to do is visit a grocery store no matter what country I am in. Thanks for another great video.
Me too, me too!!!
Don’t forget to purchase a shopping bag at the register. They are unique, extremely strong and literally last forever! Quite the conversation piece at your local market, stateside as well!
also great souvenirs
My wife still uses ours from 2015 and 2018. Super cheap too.
"Le sac", the macrame type, is esp. great because it can be rolled up and carried in a purse in case you need it for random purchases when you're out and about.
When in France, Carrefour and Monoprix are my favourite stores. The quality of the food is flawless. I had to smile when Antoine mentioned the Carambar caramel, my favourite when I was a child and now my eldest grandson's. Love your videos
Eiffel Tower pasta!! 😊 I loved the French supermarkets. My husband found a bottle of wine for 20 euros that cost $220 at home! The Nutella filled biscuits (cookies) are fabulous. Many Americans might be surprised at having to bring your own bag and bagging your own stuff. Oh , I almost forgot ~ the flavored plant based “milk”
😋 banana 🍌 , extra super Almond flavor ( marzipan) Delicious! Black current juice! So many fun things to try that we don’t have in the states. 🇫🇷
I found a $2 bottle of Merlot that was a thousand percent better than ANY Merlot in the U.S. I've never had bad wine in France. In the States, it's often hit or miss.
baking soda is called bicarbonate de soude found in the cleaning aisle, instant yeast is levure boulangère and baking powder is levure chimique both found in the baking section
Food shopping is one of the highlights of any French holiday and I always fill up my car with groceries before I get the ferry back to England.
Fleur de sel from the supermarket comes in pretty containers and make great gifts. I'll be on the lookout for different flavored potato chips next time - that always makes a fun souvenir. Thanks!
I also bring back Fleur de sel for my friends! People really love them.
Great idea!
We went to a grocery store close to our hotel by the arc De triomphe
We got a bottle of rose for 2.5 euros. Magnificent
We shopped at a Carrefour supermarket near Gare de Lyon and had no issues. Also went to a pharmacy for medication and no problems.
🤗 Bonjour à vous !!! Un grand merci pour ce partage d'information super utile. Nous habitons au Québec et serons à Paris à la fin octobre. Votre chaîne est la plus complète que l'on ait vue... et vous êtes tout simplement adorables.🤩 Hâte de découvrir cette ville magnifique✨
L-O-V-E Monoprix (purchased my grandchild's organic layette and toddler clothes there and now the sibling reaps the benefits. For me? I still wear here in California, the skirt and sweater I purchased in 2002 and 2012 respectively). Thanks for the content!
At the airport now… waiting to board our flight to Paris. 🎉🎉Thanks for the “food souvenir” idea.
Some people go to japan just to buy souvenir kit Kats
Just came back from Paris…thanks for the helpful video about the metro. It was a glorious mini vacation, can’t wait to return
Maar Annemieke toch wist niet dat je problemen had met de Metro, het is zo simpel.
@@damiaanspatrick2050 klopt, maar het is dus veel handiger om een navigo kaart te kopen in plaats van losse kaartjes
@@annemiekewielinga7203 Kom jaarlijks 3-4 keer in Parijs. Heb geen probleem met losse kaartjes.
Loved the stores! Fresh fruits and veggies! Fresh squeezed orange juice! The items are wonderful. Also nice cookies and chocolates and cheeses! Thank you!
Best bras I’ve ever purchased were from Geant Hypermarche in Mandelieu. Next summer, I’m buying more!
Thanks for your videos. We find them so informative. My family and I are planning a trip to Paris this summer to celebrate two milestone birthdays and we can't wait to see this all in person and to put your great tips to use! Love your videos!
I loved going to the grocery store in Paris and finding some delicious souvenirs.
Wonderful video- very helpful. Thank you for thinking about practical, real life situations. We appreciate you!
So excited to have found your channel! I leave for Paris next month.
Loved this! I'm planning to move to the Nice/Antibes area in the new year and just love to see what my new everyday life will be like. I'm going to have to control myself in some of those aisles!! I want to try ALL THE HARIBO! haha Thanks for a fun video!
I enjoyed this videos! Fun to watch! I have lived abroad in Slovenia and shopping in a grocery store is very similar (especially bagging the fruit, weighing it and getting a price sticker). Love the candy aisle...too many choices!!!
Very interesting to note how one has to weigh the produce and put a tag on it before going to the cashier. I never even thought of going to a grocery store in Paris but tried one in Aix and that was a lot of fun. :)
Same in Florence. I always buy a reusable bag there as well. Great souvenir.
Try the yogurt in France. It’s lovely.
Hello from South Africa 🇿🇦 these vlogs are so helpful! Travelling to Paris in December and will def be visiting the grocery stores. Amazing video to get an idea how much things cost 🙌🏼
For Americans in France if you’re looking for buttermilk look for lait fermenté in the refrigerated dairies section
Love, loved this video! One of favorite pastimes in Paris. Thank you for sharing. I forwarded this to my friend, Nate, who also loves Paris and grocery shopping there.
Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. I really enjoy them. They bring back memories of when I lived in France. I hope to get back soon. Merci et Bonne journee.
you guys are a lot of fun...since watching your videos,I ve started to love France,which really wasn t my thing in the past..so I m actually looking forward to visiting Paris one day...gotta brush up my french speaking and writing skills lol....thank you for all you do and best wishes!
Not all milk is shelf-stable in my experience. Most, yes, but I did find a few varieties that were not, for example a variety called "Marguerite". From what I understand, this one is actually not pasteurized, but rather microfiltered. It is absolutely fantastic. I would absolutely recommend this one if you can find it.
Also, on my last visit to France, I discovered Picard, which is a frozen food store. I tried a few frozen pasta dishes from there and they were EXCELLENT considering they were frozen.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel you're welcome. Definitely try to find the Marguerite milk - it tastes really good. I bought it at one of the large Carrefour stores - the Bercy location.
Frozen vegetables are a whole different level in France. We bought this blend with potatoes and green beans... better than any here in the States.
@@RAD6150 Belgium, too.
Thanks for sharing this lovely tips. It's always wonderful to do grocery, even when u r abroad. Yes, d sweets, chocolate, biscuits, coffee n tea r ideal for souvenirs.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel 🤗😁
Love the channel!! But I have to agree, I struggled as an American trying to work my way through the grocery isles in Paris. I mean the set up is just different from what I'm accustomed to here in the states. But I met a really nice French sales associate at the supermarket I visited; she was very generous and patient in taking my questions on where to find certain items. At times if I was unsure of certain ingredients on the label due to the language, I asked her. Lovely lady! Lol and if you know me, I hate searching for things I didn't put away, it wears my patience very thin
Hi from Scotland 🏴
I enjoy your videos, particularly the Paris ones.
Being a girl who loves her food I look forward to trying out many of the food establishments you have recommended.👍
Please keep them coming.
Great help! On point up to the smallest details, incredible dedication... thank you for all of these! ❤
Thank you. We really appreciate your channel and the information is wonderful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My favorite discovery in a town in the south was grocery store spigots to fill yiur wine jugs. Loved that!
There some fresh milk near the butter or cream. Pick the red cap milk, it’s better.
Hello friend good morning
Greatting from Macau
Thanks for great sharing
Look nice shopping in Paris
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How timely! Arrived at my Lyon apartment yesterday. Will be in Paris next week. First thing I do when I have a long enough stay with a kitchen - or at least a fridge- is to go to the market and buy some Petit Suisse! Wish I could get it in the US.
I love Petit Suisse! We have a local grocery store that will carry it from time to time.
For those wondering about the dairy selection in France, it's a lot more nuanced that shown in this video. If you are from north America, there is this type of dairy product that says UHT on it, those are the shelf stable before opening dairy items because they are extremely high temperature pasteurized. Again for those from North America, those items are only good for hot things like coffee, tea, hot chocolate, making other desserts or cooking where heat will be added to it. For anything more on the cold side any UHT dairy product is going to be absolutely disgusting to anyone that is more used to "fresh" dairy products, it'll taste burnt, so be aware of that. You can buy fresh dairy products like cream and milk in the refrigerated section (she said they won't have them in the video, but they do, they exist, in both cow and sheep milk, every store will have them, don't worry) but you won't find a huge selection of them, and it'll usually only be 1% (demi-ecreme) or whole (entier), skim milk (ecreme) is only ever sold in the UHT version. As for creme, this is where it can be the most complicated. There many different types, there are UHT versions of everything, so be careful, just because the package says "creme" does not mean it'll be the cream you're thinking of. Creme legere will be more like "half n half" that most North Americans are used to, yes, but it isn't 30% butter fat, nor is creme entier at 30%, if you want good heavy whipping cream (or double cream I guess it the UK word), you want "creme fleurette", if you are intending to whip it it must have a fat content of over 30% butter fat (on the back label this will read as "matières grasses") and it CAN NOT be UHT in any way or it won't whip up, if for some reason you end up with a cream that is UHT or not at least 30% butter fat, there is a stabilizer you can buy called called either chantifix or fix-chanti or cremefix, they're all the same and most french people use it because they almost always will have the UHT stuff and don't know about the not UHT rule for whipping, lol. Anyways, I know this is long and most people just visiting for a couple of weeks won't care about this but you'd be surprised how often someone has visited and met people and said "oh, let me make you something for our picnic yadayada for thanking you" and you ask for items but then your recipe that ALWAYS worked in North America jsut falls flat, lol, wanna know how many times I've seen this happen, lol, sooooo many times, lol. Also, cream cheese does in fact exist in France, but if you ask any French person they will have no idea what in the hell you're talking about, lol, ask for Philadelphia, just that, not even cheese after, just say something like "Est-ce qu'óu je peux trouver Philadelphia?" or something like that while in the dairy section and they will know exactly what you need, also most if not all plain fromage tartiner can double for cream cheese though it's not exactly the same.
Great info! Merci!
Great information.
Merci beaucoup.
Thank you so much for your explanation! She said the milk is in the dry section. Is it powdered milk, and we add water to it?
The other times in Paris I remember buying food was easy. This video reminded me. Your vids are slowly helping to bring it all back. Cheers from 🇦🇺
I LOVE that Orangina! I was surprised at the milk being in the dry goods section. There must be a different way of processing it.
Just visit paris went some of recommended places enjoy it even river cruise food is excellent went also farmers Market. Thank you for sharing this places ❤️ ❤❤❤
Well I will probably never have the pleasure but seriously, you made me WANT to shop in a French Grocery Store☺️😘
@@LesFrenchiesTravel 😊
Thank you so much for showing us what to expect to find when shopping! Good to know that the medication will not be in a grocery store but in a pharmacy. The milk is in dry goods-is it powdered milk?
I loved going to our local store when we had an apartment by the Louvre one summer... G20... they also had the Lorina grenade artisanale soda we love.
My first trip I was delighted that only sugar cubes are used! I pocketed quite a few, and they came in handy when I was walking (and walking!) and I needed extra fuel. Plus, IMHO they’re much more classy.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel Ha! (I'm just going to assume you've watched the old Looney Toons animation, yes?)...this makes me think of a Bugs Bunny 1952 short "Rabbit's Kin," featuring the one-time character Pete Puma. (UA-cam now forbids posting any copy-written work in its entirety, but you get the point with the 1-2 minutes of footage they allow.)
I enjoyed looking around in the grocery store. I’m from Canada so all our labels are in both English and French…and it to difficult to navigate. The surprise was the eggs…they were not refrigerated and out on the shelf. When we brought them back to our airbnb, we put them in the fridge. We also brought back a small pepper mill…there were so many options and we went with mixed. Plus the jam…thankfully you an buy it here now.
I luv food shopping in France. We had no problems with labels. The potato chips are the best.
hey les frenchies! Nice work. You might mention, however, that many Parisians might not respect a queue, even in a supermarket. Also, Picard is great for frozen items. Not crappy ones,
I've been waiting for this one. Thank you so much, this was really helpful!
We love Monoprix, its our favorite grocery store and located all over Paris.
I remember the first time I went into a grocery store in Paris looking for eggs. In the US, these are refrigerated. Not so in Europe. I was trying to imitate a chicken when the store employee said: "oeuf?" and walked me to the aisle where they were kept. Things are different outside the US and finding the differences is fun!
when in doubt, sound it out!
Why are the eggs not refrigerated?
@@searchingfortruth5995 They don't pasteurize their eggs. Fresh eggs have a layer of protection against bacteria. Once you pasteurize eggs, that layer is gone. People who grown their own chickens and gather the eggs here in the US also don't refrigerate their eggs unless they can't use them in a reasonable amount of time.
We danced the same chicken dance 😂😂😂
@@yaowsers77 it’s not pasteurization. US/Canadian eggs are washed and European eggs are not.
Love your channel! Thanks for all the great tips for visiting Paris.😊
Recommending all your vids to my daughter who's going to france at the end of 2024. Maybe she'll like paris more this time.
Très splendide et très jolie vidéo touristique du jour de la belle et douce ville de Paris
Merci beaucoup Amazing couples and lovely 😍🌹😍🌹😍🌹😍 blessing day at Paris
Great video, I really enjoyed it. Thank you!
you guys are doing great! keep it up. very interested in learning more about Paris and France before going there after a long break.
I wished you'd spend some time on the yogurts section. The first thing I visit when I am back in France.
Also, cashiers do not bag
We just visited that park yesterday! Your helped make our first trip to Paris great
This time round I loved going shopping in the local stores,a Franprix,Monoprix or Carrefour. There were other stores too but I kept to those. I wish we could buy those Lays brand crisps in UK
because they are so flavourful.
Lays crisps are walkers crisps in the uk.
@@marionappelbaum950 they may be and thanks for the info but there is nothing in the Walkers range of an flavours that matches the french version cheese flavour.
Have you tried the brit flavour cheese crisps. I believe lays and walkers are both now owned by pepsi. They labelled walkers with the lays logo 1989
XL were the beat cheese crisps. Made in Lancashire and only available in the north and scotland in the 70s. An old sixpence a packet. Gone now. They were taken over by golden wonder. But, never the same. You used to open the packet of crisps and the cheesy lovelyness was amazing. You would swap crisps for the bottom of a Hartleys ice cream. Cheesy crisps and ice-cream work really well, with a splash of monkey blood!
@@marionappelbaum950 I usually buy my crisps in lidl or Aldi now and ready salted. I've just never come across such a cheesy flavour in Britain as in this french crisps. I do suspect that big manufacturers tailor their recipe versions to suit what sells best in different locations.
I worked at a grocery store here in the Northeastern US (NJ specifically) for 12 years. I have since made a career change, but whenever I travel, I enjoy going to a grocery store. Its interesting to see what some stores have, how they are set up, etc. I do plan on making a trip to France in June. I plan on spending a few days in Normandy for the 80th anniversary, and a few days in Paris. Your videos have been EXTREMELY helpful. I am just curious...I want to bring some stuff back to the US...specifically, liquids. What is the best way to do that?
I bought mustard in small blue glass jars thstb are glasses. I still use them
We have a E. Leclerc not too far from our house in Saint-Paul-de-Vence and I really enjoy shopping there. A bit further away is Casino, which is also very nice. I travel for a living and never miss the opportunity to go into the local grocery stores. I alway bring back lots of goodies.
Thanks.
Bonne weekend Monsieur Antoine et Mme Colleen. J'aime votre videos. Your French videos are great! : ) I recommend le mangues. The mangos. Bonne Soiree.
The produce tips work for DE and CH, too.
Bag, scale and tag.
I’ve been to a Geant Casino in Saint-Louis (Haut Rhin) and the have full Boucher, Carcuterie and Frommagerie in the store. They would pre package fresh cheeses for different regions in France for 5€.
Great video, thanks! 👍😀
This sounds like a fun chance to get a few unique snacks for the hotel room.
Thanks again for that gresat video...I am surprise how low the prices are for cheese alcool....
Love your videos awesome 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
You guys are my favourite vloggers
You can find peanut butter at Intermarché and most bigger supermarkets, as well as Naturalia which carries almond butter as well, albeit more expensive than in the US.
Thanks for the video, will definitely go to a grocery for souvenirs.
If you go low carb, you will go even longer and enjoy more in Paris. At least not ultra processed food. Have that French butter as much as you want, it’s super tasty and healthy😊
I remember the carembars as a kid growing up. The way they stuck in your teeth.......... delicious. Do they still have "malabars" the big pink bubble gum? they made the biggest bubbles i have ever seen. funny how just thinking about 2 candies brings me back to me 10 year old self. Thanks guys
So is Monoprix a grocery store? Is it like a Target that carries groceries? What is so nifty about Monoprix bags? Just curious. Good to know that over the counter medications must be bought at a pharmacy. Lots of good info.
Oh, will I be able to purchase Sassy at a grocery store? I need to try that. Thank you.
Most grocery stores have lots of non grocery items. And some, like big Monoprix markets around Paris have very large sections for clothing and such.
Thank you/ merci. I appreciate your help and time.💕
Loved the video! Where can I find the Eiffeltower shaped pasta in the end of the video?
I liked that too. Would make a great cute souvenir.
Thank you so much!
So helpful! Thank you so much!
Too soon! I'm only back in the US 11 days since coming back from France and I already wish we'd done more of this and miss the food!!
thanks for the video, it's very informative~~~~~
Thank you so much for sharing!
I love this video it's very informative 👍
Don't forget to mention Picard for the best frozen food. Not all grocery stores have clothing and slippers..monoprix does..
Which grocery stores would you recommend? Nearest to us when we were in Paris was a Monorpix, a G20 (memory here - I couldn't figure out which was detergent soap!) and an Auchan (loved the Auchan 😁). A Picard was near our place, but I was intimidated by it HAHA. Insider scoop on your preferred grocery please! ❤️
I like monoprix too, good selection
I love Monoprix. Will be shopping at one next Tuesday while in Paris.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel Monoprix it is then! Hurray for all 'em skincare products!
@@christinejenkins4698 Please take me with you! 😄
Super U !
Is rotisserie chicken available at grocery stores (similar to Publix) and if not, where can one get them? Thanks!!
@@LesFrenchiesTravel Thank you!
The French grocery stores are great places to shop for those impromptu meals in the park. Speaking of parks I love the park in your video especially the architectural ruins in the background. Can you tell me where it is located? Thanks.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel I remember this well...
Thank you for the video!
I don't know if people really find grocery shopping in a foreign country daunting, nor do they expect to find the same things as at home. I think exploring foreign grocery stores is a fun adventure for most.
do they sell wine with screw tops or they all cork?
Thank you for this video. I will be in Paris for two weeks. I'm sure I will need to do laundry. Would love it if you do a quick tutorial on laundromat.
I'm probably too late, but in case it might be useful to someone... I've only known a few laundromats, and they were all in France. Typically, contrary to "at home" washing machines, you have only a few "programs" available, with set temperature, runtime and spin cycles, you cannot pick these options separately. The programs are meant to cover different use cases.
You'll have a "délicat" or "laine" program, which runs with cold (room temperature) water and which might skip the spin cycle, it is meant for very delicate clothes and wools, the absence of spin cycle leaves your clothes very damp. Then, you have the programs for regular clothes, at 30°C or 40°C, which might be labelled with the temperature, "coton" or "synthétique", indications like "mix", "couleur", "sport", maybe a duration in minutes, or a combination of these things. Most clothes can withstand 30°C, and it is generally enough for clothes that aren't stained nor really dirty, but which need to be freshened and rid of ordinary body smells, clothes that are more on the sturdy side (and don't contain fragile fibres) are fine at 40°C (plain cotton tee-shirts, jeans, etc.), if they are a little stained or if they are sports clothes, the 40°C program will probably be a little more thorough. 60°C is another common temperature, used for coton bedsheets, pillowcases, towels, dishcloths, aprons, etc. ; in case of lice, it is the recommended temperature to get rid of them, which you probably won't need as a tourist. 90°C is generally the highest temperature available, it can only be used on white coton sheets, linen, that sort of things, the water is nearly boiling, so it kills all the germs, but it is too hot for most things. Long story short : 30°C or 40°C are probably what you need, depending on how dirty and how fragile your clothes are.
Many laundromats have different sizes of washing machines, and the price depends on which machine you use (the bigger ones are more expansive). The size is indicated in kg of clothes you can put in them, you don't need to actually weigh your clothes, if they fit with a little space to spare, you are fine. For reference, "ordinary" washing machines for use at home are between 7 and 9kg, laundromats might have smaller and much bigger machines, pick the appropriate one to avoid overpaying.
Drying machines are even simpler : only one program, generally 10 or 15 minutes long, and you pay for how many times you want to use it.
A lot of laundromats have an automated vending machine for washing powder and softener, it is more expansive than buying it at the supermarket, but if you only need one or two doses, it might be more convenient.
Normally, you can pay with coins, bills (at least small ones) or credit/debit card.
Machines are locked while they are working, so you can run quick errands if there are shops nearby and come back before the time is over. I never had any clothes stolen, but I heard it can happen, so you can stay with a book or your smartphone if you want to be cautious.
It is a bit hard to give general rules, because they can change from one laundromat to the other, but that should cover the bases.
Thank you for a very useful video.
hi, great video. Which supermarket is that?
@@LesFrenchiesTravel thank you!
I love love your videos
Bravo 👏💕
Thank you very much 💕😊😊💕
If you're going to try to speak French, and purchasing ground coffee, first look up how to conjugate "moudre." It is one of the must frustratingly irregular French verbs. (You want "café moulu.")
ill be traveling alone to Paris tomorrow!!!! wish me luck
I do find meat cuts like chicken etc more expensive than uk but are v.good quality also i love the fresh fish and prawns .also fresh cakes ummmm xxx your making me hungry
Any idea why OTC meds are only in pharmacies? Always wondered…
I gotta have my Diet Coke, my one addiction. Such a helpful video, as usual! Thank you.