My first supermarket experience in UK

[JimOttley]

My hubby took me at the supermarket yesterday. It was great! I was amazed on huge selections of Meats, alcohol drinks, fresh milks, fruits ,vegetables & Breads. Though I have been to Dubai but nothing compares to UK supermarket. I am just a little bit dissapointed on their rice section there is not too many and it is packed in small pockets like 500 grms. Hubby said I have to learn and eat potatoes, potatoes, potatoes!

At the moment I buy two 10 kilo sacks of good quality Basmati from Makro every
6 months or so (I live alone in the UK while my partner is in the Phils)

Makro have a special deal on these that comes in at £10 a sack, still about twice the price it would be in the Phils but not so bad, it's actually cheaper than the 20 kilo sack, good quality Jasmine is available in Makro as well but it's a little more expensive. My partner does not like the Basmati over here but I think that is because I used to cook it too dry she much prefers Jasmine rice both here and at home

You can get other varieties but best to go to an Asian store to get a proper range, you can get just about anything here if you look hard enough

In ordinary supermarkets yes Rice is expensive and you wont get so good a range, as you discovered.

Potato's are ok, I am a Scot and I was brought up on them but I much prefer rice these days although Mashed Potato with butter on top is still a favourite

Enjoy your local supermarket by the way which one was it?

Jim

[scottishbride]

Enjoy your local supermarket by the way which one was it?

Jim

Morrisons

[Northerner]

My local ASDA has huge sacks of Rice, but only because we have a large Asian local population. And so they are guaranteed to shift it.