Aside from the cereal products, I was also frantically looking for my favorite snack: Nature Valley granola bars. I had them for the first time when I was in Canada back in 2006 and no other granola bar can compare to them! The Dutch granola bars suck anyway, too much sugarsweetness. I am really sad these aren't available here; they are really the best after working out. And, even better, they are vegan too!
Then, there is of course, tea. Twinings is my favorite brand. Sure, you can get it in some shops in the Netherlands as well, but it's expensive! So I just stocked a few packages in Scotland; it'll last me for a year or so because I don't drink that much tea at home. While we were in Scotland we consumed it by the litre (I did so, at least). English style too, with milk. At home, I drink my tea with soy milk, but in the UK I didn't want to fuss about it.
So this afternoon, I sat back and enjoyed some of my UK-products:
making a cup of Darjeeling tea
Nature Valley, portions instant oatmeal, marmite bars!!
I was excited about the marmite bars. Marmite, you hate it or you love it. I love it and I couldn't wait to try one of these. Let's test it!
It looks dense, and it smells like....marmite with oats!
Taking a bite....
Trying to make up my mind, the taste was peculiar
The verdict: WIN. It is quite nice, but only IF you like Marmite.
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2 comments:
Hey, I like foreign supermarkets as well! Partly for the same reason as you, but also because, like subways, they're predictable in their layout and precedures and sometimes that's just what you need when you're far away from home.
But aside from that, it's the little differences that make them great. I was always fascinated by the insane amount of fresh produce, meat and fowl they stock at supermercados in Spain. In Seville, I saw them sell pheasant and pigeon, complete with head and feathers! On the other hand of the continent, in Sweden, they seem to put everything into tubes. From moose flesh to cabbage salad tot caviar, they all tubed it.
Over here in China many supermarkets resemble vegetable markets with lots of (unpackaged) fruit and vegs. The only thing you can't do (as opposed to 'traditional' markets) is haggling.
Damn... Don't mind my spelling mistakes... I just spent 25 hours on a train...
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