Hagar Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Teapot, Sue(Spg) - glad you two turned up with your comments - reading this thread I was beginning to think the France I live in was on a different planet from the rest.rgdsHagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Well Hagar, there seem to be 4 of us on the same planet. We went to the market in Carcassonne last Saturday morning. There were about 4 or more Bio stalls selling vegatables, all top quality and at reasonable prices. At least 2 Bio bakers and several who were not. Some wonderful stuff to be had. We didn't even get chance to get to the meat/fish market hall, we were so loaded down. So we went and had a lovely cup of coffee and went home to a lovely lunch of what we had just bought! As for tomatoes, they are still on the vines in the local gardens and allotments and they look lovely too! To add, the tomatoes in the market came in every size, shape and colour. Including multicoloured ones of green throught yellow to deep red all on the same tomato... Perfectly ripe and ready to eat.I don't know about Leader Price, Albi or Netto and can't comment as to what they are like because we have never been in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 [quote user="teapot"][quote user="chessie"]Hello Just KatieI Agree Totally - French food is the most awful, awful rubbish. I long for the quality and selection of Tescos or Waitrose.....Chesie[/quote]I can't believe quality and Tesco can exist in the same sentence. I do not by English supermarket meat as it is pumped full of water and is tasteless. I only buy meat from proper butchers.It does cost more in France no doubt but generally has much more flavour than the bright pink rubbish sold in England.I wonder if the french, who seem to eat seasonal produce and are not like the UK, everything on sale all of the time have grown up with this and we struggle because we are not used to it? [/quote]Good and bad in both countries as far as I am concerned.Plenty of good food is available in the U.K. if you are prepared to paythat little bit extra. Our U.K. organic veg. boxes full of seasonal fare, areexcellent value and the food much fresher than some overpriced organicfruit and veg. to be found in some local (U.K.) supermarkets.French Supermarkets where I have shopped can be variable thoughsometimes good but our local markets in France do good fruit and veg.both organic and non organic.Best meat is available from local butchers and I find that to be the case both sides of the channel.You pay your money and you take your choice.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 [quote user="Jonzjob"]Well Hagar, there seem to be 4 of us on the same planet. We went to the market in Carcassonne last Saturday morning. There were about 4 or more Bio stalls selling vegatables, all top quality and at reasonable prices. At least 2 Bio bakers and several who were not. Some wonderful stuff to be had. We didn't even get chance to get to the meat/fish market hall, we were so loaded down. So we went and had a lovely cup of coffee and went home to a lovely lunch of what we had just bought! As for tomatoes, they are still on the vines in the local gardens and allotments and they look lovely too! To add, the tomatoes in the market came in every size, shape and colour. Including multicoloured ones of green throught yellow to deep red all on the same tomato... Perfectly ripe and ready to eat.I don't know about Leader Price, Albi or Netto and can't comment as to what they are like because we have never been in there?[/quote]But I work and dont have time to go to the markets. I therefore have to rely on supermarkets. If I choose to cook fresh, the veg is often manky and if I choose ready meals, they are all full of e's and rubbish.Where is Lloyd Grosman when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Can't someone send Katie a food parcel, poor girl is starving.Through a sicky and go shopping, self before career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I've had this argument with people for ages. I love going to UK and looking around the supermarkets. Somuch choice. If it"s that bad in Paris think what it"s like in rural France. As for the tinned food, ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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