10 WEIRDEST THINGS I FOUND IN GERMAN SUPERMARKETS | Nigeria VS Germany

[@Falkenschwinge]

Also: when there is a holiday on Saturday or Monday the german survival mode kicks in and people at the supermarket act like they will never be able to buy food again. :)

[@hajothelen8450]

True

[@tobyk.4911]

especially on *Eastern* (shops are closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday- therefore the supermarkets are very busy on the Saturday in between) and *Christmas* (the situation varies depending on which days of the week it is ... "worst case" is probably when 24.12. is a Thursday, then the shops - after closing early on the 24th - are completely closed on the next three days (two holidays followed by a sunday) - resulting in three and a half days without supermarkets)

[@wendyazubuike]

Haha, yes! It’s like everyone’s stocking up for the end of the world! I always wonder if I’m missing out on some unspoken rule. Thanks for pointing it out - I’m glad I’m not alone!

[@winterschmied4583]

@@tobyk.4911 don't forget, after Christmas is new year's eve. And here in Germany the stores are closed at new Years day, too. I always see people pushing carts filled well over the brim the last days before shops closing for the holidays and then, the very next day the shops are opened again these same people are rolling out their full cart again. What have they done with all these things in only three or four days?? I could supply a whole soccer stadium with the content of one cart only...

[@Daniel-Deveraux]

About the bread, if you want the real deal go to a bakery and buy it there. Will cost a bit more, but is more healthy due to less preservatives, and it smells and tastes much better. Total different experience than the procecced breads from a factory.

[@wendyazubuike]

Ohh really? Thank you for this information

[@SiqueScarface]

3:30 My wife was a student in France for some time, and at one occasion, she was asked by market research about her shopping preferences. One topic was bottled water, and which brands she knows, and which one she preferes. She was as confused as the market researches, because despite buying bottled water, she could not name the brand she was buying. In France, there are a few large brands (Vittel, Volvic, Perrier...), and that was what the market research was aiming for. But my wife, being German, just answered: "Whatever is on sale at the moment", used to hundred of different brands of bottled water in Germany, which no one remembers. If I remember correctly, there are at least 1500 brands of bottled water in Germany, and most of them are available only regionally.

[@wendyazubuike]

Thanks for sharing this story! I had no idea there were around 1500 brands of bottled water in Germany - that’s mind-blowing. It’s so interesting how German supermarkets are packed with so many regional bottled water brands compared to other countries. I can totally understand why your wife prioritized ‘whatever is on sale’ - smart shopping strategy! 😄

[@udorechner6846]

You are using the wrong technique. Don't try to put your purchases in bags right at the checkout. Put everything back in the shopping cart and go to the packing stations nearby, usually narrow shelves where you can pack your purchases at your leisure, or take the shopping cart with you to the car and load your bags/baskets there. Problem solved.

[@wendyazubuike]

Thanks for the tips! I also think my challenge is that I always try to arrange them in the shopping cart (and not just throw in everything), so that it’s easier for me to load them into my bags; putting their sizes into consideration and all.

[@stellaunegbu]

@@wendyazubuikeI think you can buy a cart that is loadable in the car, then you don’t have to try to arrange anything

[@jrgptr935]

​@@stellaunegbuThe shopping trolleys are the property of the shop, not the customer!

[@grokranfan8578]

Most supermarkets don't have packing stations.You have to take the trolley to your parking lot and there packin in bags and packing those bags into your car

[@grokranfan8578]

​@@jrgptr935Yea. But what has this to do with the topic here?

[@erikburmester3299]

Sorry, but this is only the discounter food in Germany! Water: use the tab!!! Eggs: go to the market. Bread: go to the backery. Talk with native Germans, they'll help you, even with sausages!

[@wendyazubuike]

Thanks for the tips! I’m definitely learning that bakeries, markets, and local shops are the way to go for quality; even though they could be quite expensive. And yes, I have also started drinking the tap more often!

[@andreasklabis7706]

WELCOME 😁🇩🇪 🇪🇺 (I think you mean closed shops on "bank holiday"). 👍

[@wendyazubuike]

Thank you for the welcome! Ah, yes-‘bank holiday’ makes perfect sense now that you mention it. Thanks for the clarification!

[@Pendragon667]

Life hack regarding the shopping cart: if you don't have any fitting coins on you (or reusable plastic or metal dummy coins) you can try to use a key with a round head. Use at your own risk though. But as a last resort it might be worth a try. Or you can of course ask the cashier nicely if she or he can change, say a 5 or 10 euro bill. 😀 Oh, and not supermarket related but since you mentioned water: tap water is most of the times perfectly fine to drink (and compared to the US not chlorinated). Tap water is one of the most regulated food here in Germany. And yes: tap water is categorized as food in the wider sense. Just two things: you should make sure that the piping in your house or apartment isn''t too old. Also: microplastic in tap water has become a problem even in Germany. But i still prefer tap water for it's basically free over bottled water in plastic bottles. But this is just my personal preference.

[@queenazubuike931]

Wow, thanks for this

[@wendyazubuike]

Thanks so much for all these great tips! I had no idea you could try a key for the shopping carts - that’s a clever hack😅! And the info on tap water is super helpful too. It’s amazing how safe and regulated it is here compared to back home. I’m definitely learning to appreciate the convenience and quality of German tap water!

[@PhilipS-t3e]

​@@queenazubuike931Just as explanation - years ago (15+) these carts used to be free. But as you know, many germans WALK to go shopping. So they just took the cart with the heavy items back home and only few would return them 😮 That was a huge problem... Shoppingcarts in rivers, in nature, everywhere in the cities... But just 50ct/1€ changed that completely 😂🤷 sad but true!

[@andoradilih]

That bread slicer is amazing! As a true bread enthusiast, it makes me so happy to see such a convenient gadget. lol. In Canada, we have a good variety of bread at the grocery store, but I don’t think I’ve ever come across a slicer machine in the store before. I usually grab my bread from the grocery store, though I used to buy it from a local bakery close to us. There were too many options and It started to get overwhelming, and I found I ended up spending a lot more on bread because I’d pick up extra loaves I didn’t really need! I can definitely relate to the coin-for-cart system. It’s a clever way to encourage shoppers to return their carts, and it really helps keep the parking lot tidy. The grocery bag situation is another thing. I have a collection of reusable bags at home and in my car, but I somehow always forget to take them into the store. So, what I do now is load up my cart and then pack the groceries into the bags once I’m in the car. It's a bit of a workaround, but it works for me!

[@wendyazubuike]

Awww, thank you so much for sharing your experiences! The bread slicer is such a game-changer for bread lovers. And yes, the cart coin system took some getting used to, but it’s such a smart way to keep things tidy. I also had a habit of forgetting my reusable bags, I still do actually😅. It’s always fun to see how we find ways to navigate the grocery store quirks in different countries.

[@SiqueScarface]

6:00 There once have been pickled eggs in Germany. Nowadays, this tradition is held up in some families, preparing their own pickled eggs, but has largely disappeared, mainly due to fresh eggs being available all year long.

[@wendyazubuike]

That’s such a cool bit of history - I had no idea pickled eggs were once a thing here. It’s amazing how availability changes traditions over time. Thanks for sharing this!

[@ArminG65]

Als Deutscher sind einem diese Dinge gar nicht bewusst, weil vollkommen normal. Vielen Dank für die Betrachtung. ❤

[@wendyazubuike]

Es ist faszinierend, wie die Perspektive alles verändert. Was sich für Sie völlig normal anfühlt, ist für mich ein Abenteuer - deshalb mache ich diese Videos so gerne. Vielen Dank fürs Anschauen!

[@ArminG65]

@wendyazubuike Herzlich gern geschehen. Spezielle im Bereich Backwaren sind wir Deutschen extrem und die Auswahl im Supermarkt gibt nur einen Teil wieder, weil vieles bereits verpackt verkauft wird. Bäckereien sind bei frischen Backwaren noch viel breiter aufgestellt.

[@u.e.u.e.]

Fahr' mal in den Spreewald - dort ist die Auswahl nur an eingelegten Gurken so groß wie in Deinem Supermarkt an allem sauer eingelegten Gemüse zusammen. Es gibt auch viele verschiedene Sorten Leinöl.

[@wendyazubuike]

Das klingt fantastisch! Ich wusste gar nicht, dass der Spreewald so berühmt für Gurken ist. Ich würde gerne mal vorbeikommen und sehen, ob die Gurkenauswahl dem Hype gerecht wird! Danke für den tollen Vorschlag!

[@grokranfan8578]

​@@wendyazubuikeDer Spreewald ist DIE Gurkenregion in Deutschland.

[@bertrackmunisz1684]

At point 8 I had to smile because there was a time without scanner checkouts and the cashiers at Aldi were much faster than they are today. Believe it or not.

[@wendyazubuike]

Wow, I can hardly believe it - they’re already lightning fast now! It must have been amazing to see them in action before scanners. Thanks for the fun fact!

[@bertrackmunisz1684]

@@wendyazubuike It was because there were online 55 product groups, each product group had a price and the cashiers had the 55 prices in mind and they typed extremly quickly.

[@antjeschroeder]

Ich war Kassiererin bei Aldi Nord als es noch keine Scannerkassen gab. Wir haben keine Preise getippt, sondern 3 stellige PLU Nummern. Der Preis war dann im PC gespeichert und der PLU zugeordnet. Jeden Tag ändern sich Preise oder das Obst und Gemüse Angebot plus wöchentlich Non Food. Bei damals über 900 Artikeln unmöglich die Preise alle auswendig zu wissen. Schneller ging das weil wir das 3 Finger System genutzt haben. So kann man jede Zifferntaste finden ohne hin sehen zu müssen. Und wir mussten die Produkte nicht erst in die Hand nehmen, sondern nur die Produkte sehen, so haben wir einfach weiter getippt, auch wenn kein Platz mehr auf der Ablage war.

[@Yvain2908]

Hello from Germany; interesting video, because most of these things seem quite normal to me, obviously (even if I don't like eggs and all I need for bread is Brötchen or Baguette). If you don't have a bag, you can buy a plastic or paper bag for about 20 or 40 cents. By the way: In my village we have a small supermarket accessible 24/7, including sundays and holidays. As a registered customer, you can enter with your customer card whenever you want, even at night, and then pay at the self check-out counter.

[@wendyazubuike]

Hi! Thank you for watching. That 24/7 supermarket in your village sounds like a hidden gem - I’d love to see more of that here! And yes, I’ve definitely made use of the 20-40 cent bags when I’ve forgotten mine, but I’m still getting used to bringing my own. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@Sc4v3r]

Hello. Nice video. 1:55 We have over 3.000 different types of bread.

[@wendyazubuike]

Thank you! 3,000 types of bread is mind-blowing. I’ve barely scratched the surface - time to get more adventurous with my bread choices

[@queenazubuike931]

Wow! This is a lot baby girl 💞 You came back more prepared 💃💃

[@wendyazubuike]

Aww, thank you! I’m learning more every day, and it feels great to share it with you all. Glad you enjoyed the video!❤️

[@queenazubuike931]

​@@wendyazubuikeThanks for sharing 😊😊

[@TheStanleyAguShow]

You did great covering all this… Some of the stores are now offering the option of scanning your groceries while you shop, so you only have to pay the sum total alone when you get to the cashier.

[@wendyazubuike]

I think it’s a very good initiative; I only wish all grocery stores would make that an available option as well…because packing up groceries at that checkout is not for the weak, honestly😅😅 Thank you so much for watching!🫶🏼

[@stellaunegbu]

@@wendyazubuikeoh we have this in the stores in NL, I did not understand at first but glad I now do😅

[@obiohachike5626]

I can count number of times I used the cart while living in Germany properly because I buy small amount of items. Now in the Uk, I need a cart all time because I buy in large quantity and is the same coin pattern. I have a way around it as I hardly have one pound with me. Get a corn beef, take out the opener and attach it to you house key as you are always with it. The back of the corn beef opener will open your cart. Please do well to return your cart after shopping. This is for those that barely have coins with them.

[@wendyazubuike]

Love this tip! Using a corned beef opener as a cart key is genius, especially for those of us who never seem to have coins on us. And yes, always return the cart! Thanks for sharing your experience between Germany and the UK!🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@romanknetsch1035]

Never buy bread or sausage in a grocery store. They are all factory made, if you want real quality. Buy your bread at a bakery and your sausage and meat at a proper butcher. It's more expensive, but it's worth it!

[@wendyazubuike]

That’s great advice! I’ve mostly stuck to supermarket options, but it sounds like the local bakeries and butchers are the way to go for real quality. Thanks for the recommendation - I’ll definitely give it a try!

[@meinsee]

@@wendyazubuike he is righ. Bread and sausages in groceries are crap.

[@queenazubuike931]

Welcome back baby girl 🥰🥰

[@wendyazubuike]

Thank you so much darling ❤️

[@queenazubuike931]

@@wendyazubuike uwc

[@queenazubuike931]

First to arrive here💃💃💃

[@wendyazubuike]

Yes you are! 😅🎉🎉

[@queenazubuike931]

@@wendyazubuike 💃💃💃💃💃💃

[@Jan_Seidel]

There are more than 3200 licensed and approved bread recipes from commercial producers in Germany.

[@wendyazubuike]

Wow, 3200 bread recipes? That’s incredible! It makes me appreciate the variety even more. Thanks for sharing this fascinating fact!

[@Kellzcakezz]

Bokku is teaching us to bring our own grocery bag here..was awkward initially, but everyone is adjusting cos their prices are way better.

[@wendyazubuike]

Ohh really…that’s so good to hear I believe it will gradually become a thing too, because a lot of other stores might figure out that it offers more advantage, and the people will be left with no other choice than to adjust!

[@LerneDeutschmitAdjoa]

Ich liebe die bayerische Weißwurst ! Mittlerweile gibt es sie überall in Deutschland, danke für das tolle Video!

[@wendyazubuike]

Ich habe schon so viel über die bayerische Weißwurst gehört - ich werde sie auf jeden Fall einmal ausprobieren! Ich bin gespannt, was sie so beliebt macht. Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen!🫶🏼

[@Deadhessian]

sunday: bakerys open at morning. gas stations open. gas stations usually have a small expensive minimarket that covers many but not all emergency shopping problems. so yeah for the unorganized people there are ways......

[@wendyazubuike]

Yes, those gas station markets and Sunday bakeries are definitely lifesavers! Thanks for sharing these tips for the unorganized among us!

[@iphyjon]

„That German Stare“ 👀. 😂

[@wendyazubuike]

Right? I think everyone gives that stare right now in Germany 😅😂

[@blesdskin]

Welcome backkk….. That shopping bag is just very stressful 😔

[@wendyazubuike]

Tell me about it!😮‍💨 Thank you dear… we’re waiting for your come back😀

[@blesdskin]

⁠​⁠@@wendyazubuikelol 😂 coming back soon soon

[@Astrofrank]

Sounds like Nigeria is somehow similar to the USA. And Wendy looks nice.

[@wendyazubuike]

Aw, thank you so much! And yes, it’s so interesting to see that Nigeria and the U.S. share some similarities - makes the world feel a little smaller!

[@stellaunegbu]

Shopping bags……Gushhhhh, sometimes I need to stop by the grocery store on my way back from work but because I don’t have a shopping bag and I am not ready to buy one😅 for whatever cent it is, I just keep my face front and just go home 😅😅😅😅

[@wendyazubuike]

Oh no!😂 You should try stashing a reusable grocery bag in each of your regular bags…trust me it saves the day. It also took me a long time to get used to the new system, I’m always mad at myself anytime I have to buy a new grocery bag😅😃

[@Aequita]

Use a empty paper carton or put out the rest in it...f.e a carton where milk is staple in...they're quite spacious to get a couple of things safely carried home...

[@Ace-Of-Spades---]

I think you made a small mistake there 😉. Admittedly, we have a lot of pickled preserves, but a lot of what you've shown, for example the cherries, are preserved but not pickled. 🤣

[@wendyazubuike]

Thanks for clarifying! I’m still learning my way around all the different preserves here. Appreciate you helping me get it right! And thank you for watching!

[@janetterobinson7778]

You can also use a chip and in England you pay for a trolley, I am English but live in Germany

[@wendyazubuike]

Good point! I’ve actually heard about using a chip, but I don’t know how to go about getting one yet! It’s so interesting to hear that other countries, like England, also have this system. Thanks for sharing!

[@julietazubuike3015]

I can imagine asking a Nigerian man to pay for a Cart 🛒... they will rather come with their shopping bag from home 😂😂

[@wendyazubuike]

LOL…you never can tell; all it will take is just one store to take the initiative and others will just follow 😅😅

[@queenazubuike931]

😂😂😂 imagine going to spar or any supermarket and taking bags from the house,ah! I have a lot from spar in my house and it's for free baby girl 😅😅

[@wendyazubuike]

Right?! The struggle is real here with bringing bags from home! I miss those free bags too. It’s a whole new world out here!😂😂

[@queenazubuike931]

​@@wendyazubuike that's life for you😅😅

[@julietazubuike3015]

I'm here... hope you noticed me 😁😁😁😍😍

[@wendyazubuike]

🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱😂

[@BatimorePrince]

Similar experience while traveling ke? Na inside this naija I don de travel since dem born me ni

[@wendyazubuike]

Lol…your experience could come from anywhere, Nigeria inclusive😅

[@queenazubuike931]

😂😂😂

[@BatimorePrince]

Bokku don de teach us how to bring your own bags

[@wendyazubuike]

Yeaa…I‘m just learning that they already took the initiative. Very good to hear!

[@stellaunegbu]

I still don’t understand the pickled food……I find it here a lot in the Netherlands…….Weirddddddddd

[@wendyazubuike]

They probably taste good…but definitely won’t taste like the fresh ones. So weird!😅

[@sebgo4622]

@@wendyazubuike i remember when my grandparents grew their own food 40 years ago most was pickled (eingemacht) because that way you can have pears beans or whatever outside off harvesting season. last month i found a glas in my cellar from summer 87. So i guess many things are an aquiered taste

[@solaccursio]

@@wendyazubuike they don't HAVE to taste like the fresh ones, they are a different thing! It's like saying that cheese "does not taste like milk"...well, of course it doesn't! But if you need someone to finish your pickled whatever, I volunteer! 😁😁 I love pickles!

[@Stinktierchen]

Maybe you have noticed. That we dont have all year sommer here.... but how would you. You wear a winter jacket. Ever imagined that this food came out of necessity?

[@christinebeasley2981]

Most the food is Not pickled. Its preserved. Pickled Food is sour. Its only a little food that is pickled, like pickles, Red and white cabbage, peppers ...

[@stellaunegbu]

Eggssssss, I can so relate……I just buy the cheapest and keep it moving No one should stress me with knowing the difference

[@wendyazubuike]

Same here. I always tell myself that eggs are eggs, just get the most affordable one and get going 😂🤣

[@cicimimicici6879]

It's about the hens that suffer more, if you buy and eat the cheapest. Also the cheapest and second cheapest not only are held terribly, they can be fed with any sh.t, you can't imagine, and so are you., The "Bio" eggs are the healthiest.

[@stellaunegbu]

@@cicimimicici6879I would pay more attention now but does that mean everything Bio in the store is healthy cause we have bio oats, bio cucumber etcera

[@queenazubuike931]

After all egg Na egg😅😅

[@seismi729]

it is very unhygenic to remove the bread from the compartment without gloves or tongs.

[@wendyazubuike]

Thanks for pointing that out! I’ll definitely keep that in mind in the future.

[@kepfggkepfgg8022]

Wenn dir das Einkäufen in Deutschland nicht gefällt. Niemand hält dich auf wieder in deine Heimat zu ziehen. God bye.

[@gerohubner5101]

Zwei Sätze, nicht einmal grammatisch vollständig. Satte DREI Orthografie-Fehler. Der beste davon ist natürlich "God". Schon traurig, dass völlig unterbelichtete Vollpfosten wie Du hier KZbin-Kommentare verfassen. Passt aber leider zum Land.

[@TimTimTim_3012]

Du hast ja echt nix verstanden!

[@wendyazubuike]

I guess you didn’t even understand anything from this video. My video is meant to explore and celebrate the fun differences in everyday life here as an immigrant….and thanks for watching!

[@Velvettia]

Das Video war echt interessant aus ihrem Blickwinkel zu sehen, aber du hast anscheinend nichts verstanden 🤨 Stell doch deutsche Untertitel ein, bevor du dich beschwerst.