sueyh Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Are fish counters generally open on a Monday in supermarkets in France. We are planning a dinner and just thought of fish and I have a feeling they all shut Monday.Suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plod Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Not down here - but we are a long way away (81)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Some are and some aren't.I find that SuperU are best for fish - freshest and cheapest. They are closed on Mondays, and everything seems fresh on Tuesday.But you can buy fish in Mirande market, and in Carrefour and Intermarche on Mondays. Not sure if it's fresh, or kept in the fridge/freezer since Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Who on earth buys fish in a Supermarket???It's obviously days old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 We don't all live near the sea Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 nearly all the fish on mondays should have been thrown on sunday.... except maybe trout or possibly mackrel.so... dont bother.... fast on monday and eat loads of fish on tuesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I want to know why every L'Eclerc I have been to, as you approach the entrance to the shop, it always stinks of fish, even the the fish counter is on the other side of the shop.I've been to several and they all stink. Surprised it doesn't put people off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Not just Le Clerc, Richard, ALL French supermarkets...............but I thought it was the CHEESE!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 lol who knows what it is then, but I've only noticed it at L'Eclerc.I'll have to have a sniff if I go to another supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Never on a Monday, and watch Tuesday too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babbles Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I was told Intermarche has its own fishing fleet, so their fish is normally good and fresh as it doesn't have to go via a market and distibutor, but they don't have deliveries everyday and I'd still avoid Mondays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babcock Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 In England traditionaly you couldn't buy fresh fish on a Monday as the fishermen didn't go to sea on a Sunday. I don't know when this faded out. It seems that is still current in parts of France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Not only Fish.In my town Les Halles and the food shops around them are all closed on Mondays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 [quote user="NormanH"]Who on earth buys fish in a Supermarket???It's obviously days old.[/quote]When we first came here there was an independent fishmonger who sold very good fish. He was never open on Mondays.His shop was right next to Champion and when they expanded they bought him out. So we have no real choice here now.We used to live in Hull and were always able to get fresh fish there, though the choice was poor - mainly cod or haddock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 You spoilt woman, Patf!If I could buy cod or haddock that I could readily afford, I'd be a very happy woman indeed.BTW, can anyone readily get undyed smoked cod or haddock that doesn't require a bank loan before you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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