Will I still be able to buy American food in France?

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rundeepdog

you can buy any food you like in france.that's true. don't worry about that

rod85

You will be going to county with some of the best food in the world. I don't recommend going out of your way looking for "American" food (like tortillas?) while you are there. Enjoy the French food while you are there. You will not be gastronomically denied.

Rose T

Some grocery stores may have items with which you are familiar, but as someone else said why don't you try local foods. Many people in the world think French food is the best!

nectar_pepsi

No you will be able to buy real food instead.

angelguy_paris

Of course Frankenstein food are on sale everywhere in the world..But if you want to taste real food...better you buy local.

Indigo

Well take a look when you get there...

You may be able to get popular stuff that's distributed world wide...like Coke, McDonalds, etc., but if you want specific things, check their stores.

WildRockMan

Part of visiting another country is trying the local cuisine! French food is really very good - why would you want to eat things like tortillas and cheddar cheese there?

Lnaho

1. Tortillas are not "American" and no they are not that easy to find. If you are in Paris you'll be fine - go to le bon marchÃ© for any foreign and ridiculously priced cravings
2. Seriously. You want to eat CHEDDAR CHEESE in the motherland of cheese? That's just... well, sad. In truth, it's a fairly common cheese (look at fromageries and you should be able to find it - not really something you would find in a run of the mill supermarket) but how about trying a crottin de chavignol instead of the artificial hormone pumped American products? sheesh. Why move?

yankeeboxer

yes i'm pretty sure they got regular food but they also got fast food American style(HOPE YOU HAVE FUN IN FRANCE)

sgswhizkid

You didn't say where in France.
In Paris, there are American grocery shops...I know of at least 2, where I go for crunchy peanut butter, my favorite cake mixes.....
You can even buy some "american foods" in some french supermarkets like Monoprix - this is a chain.

Eclipsepearl

Where in France will you be living?

I eat plenty of French food, in fact, most of it's bought in the local market. But my kids on visits to the States have developed a liking for some of those products, many of which I don't even eat (and this doesn't thrill my French husband much!)

Also, French food is good, but it can be very bland. Sometimes I just get the urge for something with a bit more pazazz in it.

In Paris, you wont have any problems. They even have bagels! (which come from Eastern Europe and although are considered Jewish, no French Jews are familar with them).

I get a lot of "American" food at Galleries Gourmand, if you have that grocery store where you're moving. I can find Tex-Mex, including tortillas and the chips which my kids prefer. I can't find a website for it but you can find out after you move if there's one near you.

For the record, that is actually *Tex-Mex* cuisine so don't let anyone tell you it's not American! "Real" Mexican food is actually quite different but to stay on the topic...

Some of the big stores like Auchan and Cora have some American and British goodies like Cranberry juice and peanut butter.

Picard is a frozen food chain. They have lots of Americanish products but the frozen bagels are vile.

Some items can be found in Oriental grocery stores. I know that sounds strange but you'd be amazed at what I've found on their shelves. I guess people from the Far East have a few likes from America of their own.

Kosher stores. A lot of their stuff comes from Israel where a lot of Americans live and have influenced the eating habits. The brands are different but it tastes the same. Big drawback, the price. Kosher is expensive but I have actually bought Jelly Bellies at ours'.

Special if you're moving to Alsace; a lot of products can be bought over the border in Germany. By contrast, if you're in Normandy or Brittany, a lot can be brought over from England if you pop over there once in awhile.

Apparently, there are some sites where certain items can be ordered. I haven't checked them out but from what I understand, they're pricey.

You're also going to have to get creative and learn to make some things on your own. I suggest bringing a good American cookbook with measuring items as it's the metric system here. You may even want to try out a few things before leaving home so that you master them before facing a new kitchen and strange products. Since I hadn't lived in the U.S. many years before moving to France, some things I just don't make well.

There are only a few items that absolutely can't be found in France like Karo syrup and canned pumpkin. I cut a fresh pumpkin, bake it and then throw it in a blender (freezing what I don't use for later).

A lot can be substituted and you can fudge with other ingredients. Some items are simply not as good, like chocolate chips (strange since France has great chocolate. Don't buy the chips but break up a chocolate bar instead). The brown sugar just isn't as good and I've tried many brands. I bring over C&H brand from home. Someone told me that they can't find pecans but I've never tried.

So ponder over what you want to make over here, what you like to eat routinely back home and decide what to bring over. I also suggest you at least contact a local American or English speaking organization before leaving, for a lot of reasons, including finding food items. Many members are long-time residents and can give you cultural insight and advice.

Good luck with the move!

Holly I

Ya thier's ebay

Vladimir ILL

Armpitts cheese and surrender monkey tortillas

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