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In French supermarkets - an experience

Yesterday we went shopping in Agde. It is really fun to go to French supermarkets, which are packed with delicacies and different products than what we are used to in Sweden. However, it is quite expensive, at least compared to Spain and Portugal. Join us for a little tour of the huge Hyper U supermarket!

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LidL, Carrefour and Hyper U

We try to buy basic goods at Lidl to keep costs down a bit. Then it will be one of the more well-stocked stores to find fresh fish, meat, spices, sauces and so on. Carrefour is a favourite, but yesterday it was the huge store Hyper U. There are also many fresh and good goods, but you have to be prepared for a long walk through the store because it is gigantic.

Delicious fish dishes

The fish counters are very nice, but fresh fish is much more expensive than in Spain and Portugal. You'll find a lot of unusual seafood, such as sea snails and the murex shell. The cheese counters are great too, of course, but who would have expected anything else?

Fiskdisk
Lots to choose from at the fish counter!
Snäckor
"Murex" on the left and sea slugs on the right

Different meat products

You'll find tiny "young roosters" (think yellow woolly Easter chickens), quail and quail eggs. On the offal shelf you'll also find all sorts of things, such as lamb brains. There are also many kinds of pâtés and terrines.

Kyckling
"Young cock" the size of a slightly yellow chicken
Inkråm
Can it be a little lamb brain?
I franska mataffärer
Terrine and pâté, including duck, are often found in French supermarkets.

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