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AIBU to recommend our local European supermarket for unusual jams and yoghurts?

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tnorfotkcab · 30/04/2026 07:33

We go to our local European supermarket because they have far better choices if jam and and yoghurts ... I recommend you all visit!

Yes they have the standard strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant and apricot jams and vanilla
yogurts etc

But ours also has jams of ;kiwi and gooseberry , fruits of the forest, pineapple, sour cherry, peach, blueberry, orange and pineapple etc

Yoghurts are more interesting - apple and cinnamon yoghurt, tropical flavour fromage fais, strawberry and banana yogurt, mango and passion fruit, coconut and banana, straciatella, biscuit cream, 8 grain pineapple and banana etc

They have fun little "kids" yogurts a bit like Muller corner, with marshmallows or mini smarties

Worth a little expedition!

Does anyone else have any recommendations? We also like the paprika puffs you can get with a tiger on the front 😋

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Davros · 30/04/2026 10:19

You should buy honey that is produced as close to where you live as possible because it will have the best active ingredients for you in your location. I don’t buy certain products except for UK produced due to air miles, supporting British farmers etc, e.g. butter, jam, some cheeses, meat and fish, vegetables and fruit if possible etc. added to that, we make the best biscuits and crisps! 😹

PutAGirdleRoundAboutTheEarthIn40Minutes · 30/04/2026 10:11

Jam is one of the things I always bring back from Germany - there is nothing better than Mövenpick! Although having said that, the Aldi posh range has a really superior blackcurrant if that floats your boat as much as it does mine.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 30/04/2026 10:08

You can buy fresh yeast there.

Much better than the dry stuff.

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tnorfotkcab · 30/04/2026 10:06

oh they winiary mayonnaise that is the same as Kewpie that everyone harps on about... and half the price!

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Torchout · 30/04/2026 09:20

We have loads of Polish mustards and tomato sauce. DH swears by their lagers with his curry on Saturday night. If you see Wawel chocolate grab a bar or two as it's beautiful, especially the cherry filled one. The pretzel sticks come in different flavours too. Can recommend the bacon (bakon) ones

DanaScullysLegoHair · 30/04/2026 09:17

We don't really have any Eastern European supermarkets nearby but we have several Abu Bakr stores, I think they're quite a big chain.

I love going in for big bunches of fresh coriander, chillis and limes etc. They do some nice flatbreads in different sizes, rows and rows of spices, oils, nuts, tahini, sauces and the like. Lots of different teas to try.

But THE BEST things are the fresh curries and samosas they do. They have lots of other fresh foods, snacks and sides to take away - absolutely delicious!

drspouse · 30/04/2026 09:08

We don't have a Turkish supermarket but we have a really big Asian one and I'm developing an unfortunate mochi habit.
Must try the Eastern European ones - a bit more out of the way unfortunately but I've just realised one is near DS guitar lesson. Can I be in and out in half an hour? It is very small but on the other hand, honey.

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tnorfotkcab · 30/04/2026 09:04

WhosGotTheKeysToMyBimma · 30/04/2026 07:40

I used to love the 24 hour Turkish supermarket down the road from where we used to live (nothing as useful as that where we live now!).

They had a whole aisle of honey. A whole aisle! You could buy big jars with honeycomb in, all kinds of varieties 😋

Used to really enjoy a browse round there.

We're going to try the honey,when ours has run out!

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WhosGotTheKeysToMyBimma · 30/04/2026 07:40

I used to love the 24 hour Turkish supermarket down the road from where we used to live (nothing as useful as that where we live now!).

They had a whole aisle of honey. A whole aisle! You could buy big jars with honeycomb in, all kinds of varieties 😋

Used to really enjoy a browse round there.

OvernightBloats · 30/04/2026 07:40

They usually have a lot of different flavoured herbal and fruit teas. A much better variety than in your average supermarket.

I often buy grains from there eg, millet, buckwheat etc.

Lots of pickled vegetables also. Good for cottage cheese as well

I love having a look round these shops...🙂