hakunamatata Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I must apologise, I am a new member and having great trouble in submitting my posts. My question is why can we not buy Greek yoghurt in France, not to mention Hallumi and good Feta Cheese. Surely the French would love it and compared to the UK Greece is only down the road!! If any one knows the answer, or where such goods are available, PLEASE reply. Not Greek Style you understand but REAL Greek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Pernod makes a very acceptable substitute for ouzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote user="hakunamatata"]I must apologise, I am a new member and having great trouble in submitting my posts. My question is why can we not buy Greek yoghurt in France, not to mention Hallumi and good Feta Cheese. Surely the French would love it and compared to the UK Greece is only down the road!! If any one knows the answer, or where such goods are available, PLEASE reply. Not Greek Style you understand but REAL Greek[/quote] You can get Haloumi and the Sheep Cheese for Saganaki plus Feta.There is a distributor in Paris. Where I live there is a Greek shop in Perigueux that sells everything.Do a search for Greek shops in France.In UK I have found Turkish Haloumi that was very good and much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I have found greek yoghurt (full fat version) and feta cheese in both Intermarche in Lezignan and Geant/Carrefour in Narbonne. Hope this helps.Mrs Maricopa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 We have Greek style yoghurt in Intermarche here but it is not the same, we used to buy Total in UK is there a link for the Paris shop I wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 My Greek is nearly zero - what does hakunamatata mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Dog, Hakuna Matata is Swahili for 'no problem'(I went to a Micky Mouse university. [:)]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSA Aude Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Have seen greek yoghurt in Intermarche, Leclerc and Lidl. Feta cheese is available at Leclerc and seems (to me) to be perfectly acceptable both in salad and cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hakuna matata is actually Swahili for "no problem"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 So there are two of us who speak Swahili !!! Are you also a safari enthusiast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 JSA AUDE is it the real stuff though and if it is why oh why have I been missing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 [quote user="hakunamatata"]So there are two of us who speak Swahili !!! Are you also a safari enthusiast?[/quote]I'm afraid not, I know the term from Disney's 'The Lion King'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 This is what I buy in the supermarket, but I think it is what you would call Greek-style. I haven't seen Total. [img]http://backoffice.placedumarche.fr/uploads/PLACEDUMARCHE/PHOTO1/2407700/000000.jpg[/img]There are several brands of Feta in plastic packs and in jars of oil with herbs. I've never seen Halloumi, so if anyone has a link to a supplier, please post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babcock Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Super U do a passable greek style yoghurt but nothing is really like total. I have seen French feta, French gouda, French gruyere and of course the ubiquitous and tasteless French emmental. No French cheddar though. Strange as it is the most copied cheese in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSA Aude Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I'm certainly no expert but was told to buy these from some friends here who did a 7 year stint in Greece and love their food!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 A la Greque doesnt even resemble real Greek Yoghurt. The feta in jars is ok and probably the closest you will get to the real thing. Real Greek Yog is thick, yummy, fattening and fantastic. I am drooling at the mouth just thinking of it on a warm morning, on the balcony with a drizzle of runny honey.... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 ...and crushed pistachio nuts. Miam, miam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 [quote user="hakunamatata"]Hakuna matata is actually Swahili for "no problem"!![/quote] So why is a Swahilian looking for Greek stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hi you can buy all of these things in the supermarkets around carcassonne ..... go hunting [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I make yoghurt and drain it to make yoghurt cheese.Very nice mixed with honey or fresh herbs and garlic [:)].I use the liquid whey in bread making instead of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babcock Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I sometimes make my own yoghurt. Dead simple, warm some milk (UHT will do) to about 50°C then mix in a tub of live yoghurt, put into a vacuum flask and leave for 24 hours. Strain through a fine sieve to get the concistency of Greek yoghurt. Unfortunately it still does not taste as good as Total. Perhaps someone could enquire of Total as to why they don't export to France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi AllI miss Total yoghurt and emailed them, their reply was rather vague "available in most supermarkets" so if anyone finds it (Dept 86) please post, I have looked for a Greek/Turkish shop in Poitiers but to date no luck and why are olives so expensive here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have seen Fage products in Carcassonne I cant remember off the top of my head which store ....but at a good guess I would sayit was Intermarch .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 There is a Fage.fr site and I have sent them a message but to date no reply. Fage UK could not help. Do not despair Greekophiles I will keep working on it. Carcassonne is a bit far on the off chance although we must go some day, we have been here over 2 years and I havent seen it yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote user="Dog"]... Where I live there is a Greek shop in Perigueux that sells everything.[/quote] What and where exactly in Perigueux please? [quote user="Dog"]... Do a search for Greek shops in France...[/quote]Google didn't want to play.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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