We actually have very strict laws about food in France (European Union), especially about GMO or high fructose corn syrup; those are illegal. That's why we don't have a lot of American snacks. That warning you saw on the Ubereats ad is a legal requirement for every food ad here. Just like you are told to drink responsibly in the US. Snacking is a thing in France, we call it le goûter (as you may know as an Au pair) but just not quite big as in the US
It was so fun to film this video and share with you guys the 5 things that really shocked me about the French Food and dining culture :) CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT VIDEO!
Ha! Just saw a video from an American woman who has lived in France for years, not in Paris. She took us through a supermarket and it was full of junk cereals. I even commented on it. She said more French kids were getting into these cereals. Frosted flakes were one of them. Paris may be more sophisticated than other areas. She said Paris was to France as NYC is to the U.S.
French food is amazing I don't eat chicken here in the states because it grosses me out but the chicken there was incredible! I used to pick up a jar of Frois Gras and a baguette and sit in front of the TV and eat it like dip hahaa. One thing which is funny is they eat good but smoke like fiends. I
PEANUT BUTTER! THAT'S MY BIG THING. and when you do find it, it's so small and expensive. Also... I miss my snacks. And... applesauce as desert makes no sense to me.
Anyway it exists, instead of what Cecile said. Did you have a look in a supermarket, near the Nutella (close from jams probably) ? One brand easy to find is Dakatine ... in my mind it's not so expensive ;-)
Excuse my curiosity. You mention the small size of French supermarkets, but, if I'm not mistaken, you're in Paris. Have you ever seen a Carrefour or Géant Casino outside of Paris ?
Indeed, Parisian (inner city) supermarkets are smaller than American supermarkets, but they are much smaller than the one that one typically sees on the outskirts of French towns, in areas with extensive parking lots. People there do their groceries once a week with their car.
Luckily pop tarts and typical American "junk food" isn't a part of my diet anymore, but I am going to struggle with not snacking! Honestly the French way of eating is like our conscience lol.
Why would you need those disgusting packed snacks, when you have trillions of different amazing cheeses, charcuterie, fresh baguette and pastries pretty much every corner. Ok I guess it's a bit harder if you're vegan, but in that case just buy some fruits.. foie gras I find delicious but I never buy it because the way it is produced is quite disgusting, I tried it homemade in a farm.. but humans survived eating meat and it's hard to eradicate these kind of traditions. I think would be better to focus on improve the conditions of animals and the way meat is produced. Especially if the alternative is super processed food. I have been lucky, coming from a very small village in Italy, where the meat was all produced locally and we knew animals had a decent life. Also, meat was a special treat so we didn't consume it that much. This is how I always saw it, then I went to the city and realized how much disrespect there was over meat.
Thanks for watching! What is a food culture shock you've had during your au pair year?! OR what are you most nervous about!
We actually have very strict laws about food in France (European Union), especially about GMO or high fructose corn syrup; those are illegal. That's why we don't have a lot of American snacks.
That warning you saw on the Ubereats ad is a legal requirement for every food ad here. Just like you are told to drink responsibly in the US.
Snacking is a thing in France, we call it le goûter (as you may know as an Au pair) but just not quite big as in the US
loved featuring @cecilysperspective on the channel this week! Stay tuned for more!!
It was so fun to film this video and share with you guys the 5 things that really shocked me about the French Food and dining culture :) CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT VIDEO!
When i move to France, i don’t know if I’m gonna be able to not have a midnight snack sometimes 😂 especially after hitting the clubs! LOL
Ha! Just saw a video from an American woman who has lived in France for years, not in Paris. She took us through a supermarket and it was full of junk cereals. I even commented on it. She said more French kids were getting into these cereals. Frosted flakes were one of them. Paris may be more sophisticated than other areas. She said Paris was to France as NYC is to the U.S.
welcome miss.i m french and végétarien .there is some goods restaurants vegan in paris
there are tons! Its definitely growing as a culture as well.
French food is amazing I don't eat chicken here in the states because it grosses me out but the chicken there was incredible! I used to pick up a jar of Frois Gras and a baguette and sit in front of the TV and eat it like dip hahaa. One thing which is funny is they eat good but smoke like fiends. I
French people are more healthy ! They dont snack 😭
100% agree!
PEANUT BUTTER! THAT'S MY BIG THING. and when you do find it, it's so small and expensive. Also... I miss my snacks. And... applesauce as desert makes no sense to me.
Anyway it exists, instead of what Cecile said. Did you have a look in a supermarket, near the Nutella (close from jams probably) ? One brand easy to find is Dakatine ... in my mind it's not so expensive ;-)
Excuse my curiosity. You mention the small size of French supermarkets, but, if I'm not mistaken, you're in Paris. Have you ever seen a Carrefour or Géant Casino outside of Paris ?
Thanks for the comment! The comparison was meant as something more general, like in comparison to American supermarkets haha
Indeed, Parisian (inner city) supermarkets are smaller than American supermarkets, but they are much smaller than the one that one typically sees on the outskirts of French towns, in areas with extensive parking lots. People there do their groceries once a week with their car.
Labelling junk foods would be called socialism or something like that in the US 😆
I miss hot cheetos and dr. Pepper so bad😅😭
dr pepper!!! I even forgot about that!
Luckily pop tarts and typical American "junk food" isn't a part of my diet anymore, but I am going to struggle with not snacking! Honestly the French way of eating is like our conscience lol.
Don't worry, we do snack, at 4pm generally. Called le goûter.
@@Julieb210 That's true. But I don't think French people have this habit of snacking all the time (i.e. midnight snacks, etc.) like in the US.
Why would you need those disgusting packed snacks, when you have trillions of different amazing cheeses, charcuterie, fresh baguette and pastries pretty much every corner. Ok I guess it's a bit harder if you're vegan, but in that case just buy some fruits.. foie gras I find delicious but I never buy it because the way it is produced is quite disgusting, I tried it homemade in a farm.. but humans survived eating meat and it's hard to eradicate these kind of traditions. I think would be better to focus on improve the conditions of animals and the way meat is produced. Especially if the alternative is super processed food. I have been lucky, coming from a very small village in Italy, where the meat was all produced locally and we knew animals had a decent life. Also, meat was a special treat so we didn't consume it that much. This is how I always saw it, then I went to the city and realized how much disrespect there was over meat.
Foie gras 😋
foie gras: it's not only a goose's liver, it's a sick liver above all.
It's not.
@@Julieb210 it is: non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. u force to overfeed excessively what should eat the animal in order to fat his liver.