When you're abroad, it's always fun to browse the supermarkets! When the prices are good, like here in Portugal, it's even more fun. Perhaps the cheapest is at chains like Lidl, but it has been nicer to shop at the store Continente.
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The range is not dissimilar to the Swedish one, but there is a greater variety of spicy sausages, goat and sheep cheeses ... and of course the dried fish. bacalhau! The fresh fish counters are also often beautiful, and of course you can browse through lots of unknown and exciting fish.
If you're craving something you're used to from home, at least here on the Algarve coast, head to the Apolónia speciality store. Shopping here is expensive, but you can find food from all over the world. As well as German, American and Asian goods, you'll find Swedish herring, Leksandsknäcke, Abba's fish balls and Kalle's caviar...
Low prices for wine and beer
Another difference, of course, is the price of wine. It is so cheap to buy wine here that it is almost dangerous. Today we went to a wine and spirits shop in a centre on the outskirts of Albufeira where it was extra cheap. We chose one of the more expensive boxes with red wine and then we had to pay 65 SEK for five litres ... Jameson whiskey we had to pay 120 SEK/bottle for and the beer was 3.50 SEK each.
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Åsa says:
Fish balls! I have been longing for that for a very long time! Is there anyone who longs for it? Does it still exist?! But of course I get the urge to check out what else they can have at Apolónia! Do they also have like Asian ingredients? That's what I miss most when I shop in Portugal!
Talking about the price of wine and beer: strong beer is almost always more expensive than non-alcoholic beer! / Åsa
16 January 2015 - 22:18
Åsa says:
Hmmm. Seems to only exist along the Algarve coast! / Åsa
16 January 2015 - 22:21
Snows says:
It can give you more flavour 😉
16 January 2015 - 23:23
Mr Tony says:
Now you might understand why my favourite country of all categories is Portugal!
Glad you still took the time to see a bit more of the real Algarve (away from the tourist trails)!
Not sure if you noticed a campsite west of Lagos called Espiche that we stayed at for almost 3 weeks!
Near Burgau which is a really nice place!
/Tony
16 January 2015 - 23:33
Camilla says:
I agree, it's so much fun to stroll around food shops abroad! Not only because there are different products, but they can also be presented in a different way than here at home. For example, fries can be available in bulk 😀.
17 January 2015 - 7:43
Across the board says:
Oh my goodness, you're so expensive 😉.
17 January 2015 - 8:12
Role o Carina says:
It was cheap for so many good things
17 January 2015 - 10:04
admin says:
Åsa, yes, unfortunately the shop is probably only here in the Algarve... But yes, there is some Asian stuff: Asian spices, miso soup and stuff like that I saw....
Tony, we can see why you like Portugal! And we're glad we took a trip west. Very beautiful at Sagres! We did not see the campsite, but understand that there are many nice places!
Camilla, this is true. In France, for example, many shellfish were bought live... also different!
Across and across, haha, yes, right? You have to do that sometimes!
🙂
17 January 2015 - 10:23
Deciree says:
Nice to be able to shop cheaply while travelling:)
17 January 2015 - 10:06
Aila says:
Isn't it great with those prices?
17 January 2015 - 11:58
FANTASYDINING-A blog about themed restaurants and travel says:
Haha. yes it is of course both good and a little dangerous that the wine is so cheap. We are hardly spoilt with that at home 😉.
17 January 2015 - 13:11
admin says:
Aila, it doesn't hurt so much when you buy wine directly...
FantasyDining, as a Swede you are used to it being expensive... 😉.
17 January 2015 - 19:01
Elisabeth says:
How exciting it is to use local products. We tried the Vino Verde after your suggestion and it was delicious! Keep up the good work! Elisabeth
17 January 2015 - 21:39
admin says:
Elisabeth, how nice that you tried Vino Verde, and that you liked it!
🙂
18 January 2015 - 0:06
Mr Steve says:
Apolónia. security for Swedish tourists.
I like Jameson for 120 euros.
18 January 2015 - 0:11
Ninni, Henrik and the Knasen motorhome says:
Hi! Wow, yes easy to buy a lot then I can think when it is so cheap, too bad that you have to take care to drink up a little also that you do not exceed the load weight 😉
18 January 2015 - 19:01