A Day of Supermarket Shopping Adventures in Norway! | ARNE & CARLOS

Join us, Arne and Carlos, on a delightful shopping trip in Norway!
It's a warm Saturday, and we're heading to our local supermarket to explore some unique Norwegian specialties. From fresh flowers at Amanda's shop to government-owned liquor stores, we share a slice of everyday life in Norway.🤩
Inside the supermarket, we highlight our favorite Norwegian foods, including delicious berries, unique liver pate, and traditional flatbread. We also reveal quirky items like tube cheese and the beloved brown cheese, Brunost. Plus, get a peek into Norway’s eco-friendly bottle return system and a chance to win big with our lottery tickets!
As we navigate through aisles, we show you the essentials, including fresh milk varieties and our go-to sour cream for baking. And of course, no shopping trip is complete without some Saturday treats - watch as we indulge in our favorite chocolates and sweets!
Highlights:
- Unique Norwegian grocery items
- Eco-friendly bottle return system
- Saturday treats and sweets
- Exclusive member content sneak peek
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[@butterflyrocket9861]

I love supermarkets in other countries! It is exciting to see so many Norwegian foods for the first time.

[@peggiesmith1512]

going to the grocery store while traveling is one of my favorite things too!!

[@penkast1605]

I liked your recycling system for bottles and cans very much! I wish more countries incorporate something similar, it is most efficient! Thank you for a great episode, Arne and Carlos!❤

[@CraftyCoba0408]

What a fun shopping trip! Thanks for showing some of your favorites foods! What unique delicacies!!

[@terrir8662]

Hey Arne and Carlos, I just wanted to write a quick note to let you know that one of your biggest fans and pattern purchasers(my mom) passed away on June 9th. She watched all of your videos and on occasion we watched some of your videos together, during her last days in hospice we rewatched your Dolly Parton cake making video. I just wanted to thank you for being yourselves and providing her comfort through your videos, She loved you guys a lot. Thanks again, Terri

[@vivianpowell1732]

Terri, I'm sorry to hear the sad news about your mother. Thank you for letting all of us know. Blessings to you at this difficult time. Regards,Vivian

[@simoneypkemeule2440]

Condoleances. ❤

[@dyannevandenheuvel3511]

So sorry for your loss. Many of us cherish watching Arne & Carlos. They are always there in past episodes and ongoing projects to cheer us up and keep us engaged in creative projects.❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi Teri, we very sorry for your loss. ❤️ our condoleances.

[@tl4214]

Terri, sending you & your family, friends love in your grief.

[@annetteferrari8093]

I LOVE to visit grocery stores in foreign countries! Also, the ethnic stores here in the USA. The different packaging, products, and smells. It's fascinating to me and such a fun, cultural experience! Thanks for taking us along! 🎉❤😊

[@joanelias6444]

When I travel, I love to go to the supermarket to see what is there. Even if I am traveling within the states (US) because in different parts of the country you can find very different products.

[@charlenerichardson2623]

When the candy is broken, all the calories escape!

[@lizriveragoldstein3421]

I love shopping in a new country! Thank you for sharing the things you love. The flowers are beautiful!

[@Kathleen.]

Fun! One moment that had me giggling (okay, there were a few giggle-worthy moments). Carlos didn’t want the broken chocolate bar, and Arne tossing that same chocolate bar into the bag, and later needing to pack down the groceries in the bag to make more room. So, inquiring minds want to know … did Carlos’ chocolate bar make it home in one piece? lol Thanks for the fun episode. Stay well everyone!

[@estherrubin867]

I was thinking the same thing 😂

[@joquartobeans398]

I wondered the same.

[@ruth1231]

I'm with Carlos on that - I always put the broken one back and get another :)

[@Kathleen.]

@@ruth1231 I do too! 😂

[@ruth1231]

@@Kathleen. Ha ha. I don't know why but I always do. I'm sure I saw a very, very small smile on Arne's face when he packed the chocolate. It was fleeting but I'm sure it was there.

[@janetlepre7555]

Love this. I so enjoy seeing your life in Norway! It always reminds us of the similarities among us all. We are one. Thank you for all of your honest sharing! Blessings!!

[@juliem.679]

Isn't it a bit propaganda-like, how we are told plastic shopping bags are bad for the environment but almost everything that comes packaged in a store is in plastic? I mean, yes! Plastic really is bad for the environment, but if we were worried, wouldn't we demand corporations find an alternative to all their plastic packaging?

[@JulieMcNally]

Very true

[@jacquelinegonzalezmahr5301]

It gets complicated when you’re liable for tampering (meds/food).

[@llt8101]

I wish that some of them would change their packaging. The plastic net bags that oranges come in look like something that would be pretty dangerous for fish, if they get in the water. I've been keeping the net part of the bags to to use inside something, like a blanket but it would be easier if they would just change their packaging.

[@llt8101]

I reused every plastic bag that came into my house because they were free. Now, in my part of Canada (BC) we don't get any of those plastic shopping bags anymore because they are illegal, so I have to buy kitchen catchers. I used to just have to buy the big garbage bags. If everyone else had been reusing those bags too then maybe they would have noticed that actually they do break down over time. This whole thing about plastic shopping bags not breaking down is a myth. I used some to store things in and I kept having to replace them because they were breaking down.

[@petrap.1546]

I totally agree. This is why I don't buy fruits in the supermarket. I get it delivered by a fruit and vegetable company, no plastic and local.

[@allthebest744]

I had to laugh when Arne picked up the handcuffs and held them behind Carlos!

[@ARNECARLOS]

😅😅

[@lesliebowles3649]

The handcuffs were very funny - Arne , you devil.

[@Yazz2014]

Now now remember this is a family show. 😂

[@sandrabishop2287]

LOL I always hit like because I know it's going to be a wonderful video!!

[@inge6280]

Same!

[@marilyn9155]

Me too !!!

[@susanteminsky1078]

Me too. I LIKE and then watch😎

[@foleyjp1]

What a fun trip. Thank you. I am looking forward to seeing how you soften the wraps between damp towels and what you put inside of them.

[@ruth1231]

I love going to supermarkets abroad to see what they have. Nice video. Thank you!

[@joquartobeans398]

It is so interesting. I love their system for recycling plastic bottles, we need that machine in our supermarkets.

[@ruth1231]

@@joquartobeans398 I agree - that machine is great! Such a good incentive and a bit of fun too.

[@kaye8231]

Wow! This was so very interesting. Thank you! I live for Arne's head nods - they're like an exclamation point to what Carlos has said. 😀

[@user-kr2us3ee5s]

Love the idea of contributing your bottle return money to the Red Cross! We need that here in USA- Mary.

[@donnalaplante6589]

Animal shelter to

[@DawnLewis79]

Please take us shopping with you every time you go! That was fascinating!! Thank you!

[@Lilybet1316]

Carlos that beautiful bright plaid shirt is gorgeous on you! I live in Maine and look forward to these videos all week. So cute to drive up and Arne gets out of the beetle like a sports car driver. 😊🚗

[@marilyn9155]

I love outings into your “ local color” !! What better way to see a place is visiting with the locals! Interesting yummy looking food. Tubed foods are intriguing . Reminds me of astronauts food. Thanks for the trip ! ❤xx Marilyn

[@janharvey1024]

Absolutely loved watching you both on your shopping trip. It really made me smile, Arne is so mischievous, and funny.

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍😍

[@janhighberger9877]

This was such a fun episode! LOVE the recycle machine ~ money to the Red Cross, money back or the LOTTERY chance! Wish we had these in the US ~ they are brilliant!

[@juliekainz2025]

I really enjoyed this episode. I just love seeing everyday things in other countries. Thank you

[@corra7]

Thankyou for taking us along. Civilized living.

[@robinjohanson4916]

Thanks gentlemen! It made me so homesick…. I’m very curious to see about the Lefse, as I always make my own every year at the holidays….. we Americans probably don’t eat it the same way, but it’s so tasty! I’m laughing about the pizza, as it seems to be favored the world over. Oh I LOVE my tube delicacies! Sadly I have to find an IKEA or order them from Amazon to find the ones I like. I’m right with Carlos on then caviar….. the BEST way to eat it! Love my Gjetoast….. I’ve eaten it my entire life due to. “Cow” allergy! What no cloudberries?

[@recycleonwednesdays]

Seeing supermarkets in different places is one of my favorite things. Thank you for this neat video

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@juneknitsville9549]

Lovely to see a bit of “everyday” Norway.

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍😍

[@merkinidgit]

@@ARNECARLOSI hope you inspire other content around the globe. Rural people anywhere with the bandwidth available and a soupçon of personality and warmth could do really well with a channel showing local sites and people mundane or exotic. I’d subscribe! BTW my grand-puppy is named Freyja. I wish I could say it was because of your sweet poodle but it’s to commemorate my DIL’s first service dog, the late Thor. Freyja is part standard poodle, part Bernese Mtn Dog. A Bernedoodle.

[@scampbell9375]

you guys are so cute...lol. I love shopping in new places and "shopping" with you two was awesome... love that there is a well stocked flower/gardening centre right next door. Thank you for sharing this adventure...

[@joquartobeans398]

I feel like A & C are my adorable 3rd & 4th sons.

[@francesinglis6078]

Just now in our part of Scotland it’s the berry season I live on strawberry raspberry blackberry and shortly we have cherries... we do have cheese in a tube I’ve a question do you still eat an orange a day . I love going shopping with you can we do it again ❤

[@copperhousefarm4794]

In Virginia,US are liquor stores are all controlled by the state! I always enjoy watching other supermarkets.

[@judiemjacobson4613]

I enjoyed your video. My grandpa came from Norway and I'm always interested in things about Norway . I just discovered your channel and I am now subscribed. It was always my dream to come to Norway but I am now 82 and on oxygen and in a wheelchair when I leave my home so it's impossible to come so I will enjoy Norway through other people's lives. Thank you so much

[@ARNECARLOS]

Welcome to our cannel Judie!

[@millydollydame]

Thank you for the tour, very enjoyable. I would be like Arne by the toys ☺️❤️🤗

[@cinmyn]

I love the pant machine, so good to see people that recycle and take seriously! Great of Norway not to sale or use plastic bags is wonderful. I hope people appreciate and learn how much Norway is doing and maybe make changes in America. Unfortunately USA still uses mass plastic grocery bags, and is so far behind on recycling. It's nice to see countries that do so good. At least make & use a cloth grocery bag, all the seamstresses & knitters, crocheters, need to make sure and use their shopping bags not plastic. Great fun to see the typical Norway shops, how beautiful and the products. Thank you, enjoy your show.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@gwennandenise2338]

I love shopping in foreign supermarkets, however must say I was very surprised at the amount of plastic packaged fruit in Norway! Quite an eye-opener!

[@julied5205]

Thank you for an interesting video. I really like the bottle recycling arrangement. I’m glad you got chocolate and flowers too. They are always on my shopping list too 😉

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@colleenraymond623]

It was so fun to shop with you guys! Arne, my dad used to break up regular white bread and put it in a glass of what we call Buttermilk here and he ate it with a spoon. Our buttermilk has a sour taste, so is likely very similar or the same as yours in Norway. I remember it might have been an acquired taste, but really quite yummy. 😋 I have one brother who still carries on that tradition. 😌 I got my very first reusable grocery bag in Norway - that was in about 2007 or 2008. It's my absolutely favourite fabric bag (strong, quality fabric that's also very soft). I now use it to carry precious knitting projects in when I take something out to work on. It also holds my yarn beside me on the couch while I knit on something at home.🥰

[@ARNECARLOS]

That is one long lived grocery bag.

[@judyperodeau4945]

This was awesome!!! Thanks Arne and Carlos!😃👏🏼🥰

[@lightbeingform]

The bottle lottery idea is genius and would never work here. Unless they got AI on the task of limiting it to one transaction per customer. Cruising around doing regular stuff but in a different country is one of my very favorite things, thanks A&C!

[@ThePemaquidpoint]

Yep! I said the same thing about the lottery option after I realized you got an entry for each "transaction" (ie bottle) if you choose to hit enter after. Can you imagine the lines we'd have here? Oy!

[@marciasullivan7534]

Love the small grocery with flower store next door and wine store too. Like no plastic bags and recycling plastic bottles to benefit Red Cross.

[@mistyblue5312]

Enjoyed this little field trip. ❤😊

[@andreahereforthejoy5450]

So much joy in this episode! You always bring up my spirits when I need it. Thank you! ❤

[@katmartinez3737]

Really fun and interesting video! Thanks Arne & Carlos !

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@Michelle-mr8ip]

My Norwegian grandma used to make Lefsa as a special treat! This brought back great memories! Thank you❤

[@angus2mac]

I had to smile when I saw the Vestlands lefse. Good memories from when I was little and many of the stores in small towns carried Scandinavian foods. Rekke ost, in the tube, was a favorite when I visited Norway. Tubes of the cheese were brought back with me and I was always stopped when going through customs. 😀 We can't get that cheese here, unfortunately. Gjetost is a must and still eat that on bread with a cup of tea or coffee. Thanks for sharing the visit to your grocery store and the good memories. Ha det... 🙃🙃

[@ARNECARLOS]

Ha det😍❤️

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

What a lovely store. I love going to grocery stores in different countries. But it would take me all day to get groceries at your store with the flower shop and yarn so close! One of the best pizzas I've ever eaten was at an Italian pizzaria in Bergen. You're making me hungry with the potato dumplings and how lucky to have them frozen in your local store! Bestamor called them, kumla. My favoirite meal. Glad to see you using your own bags. I never go without them. We used ours in Norway before you got rid of them. Enjoyed the tour!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Kumla og kumle is also another name for them that is still used in Norway.

[@kayeherrera3821]

It's so nice to see you haven't seen you in so long glad you're back ❤ happy shopping 🛒 😊

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi Kaye, we have been here all the time. Every Sunday at 18 CET. ☺️

[@robynsmith4352]

Thank you this was very enjoyable to see shopping in your country. The sweets look sooo good!

[@ARNECARLOS]

They are very tasty

[@lauralysager9912]

We still make Lefsa from my grandmother’s recipe every year for Christmas! We eat it with butter and brown sugar. Yum!

[@JD-hy2pg]

Very enjoyable! Thanks Arne & Carols. Hope you enjoyed your meal - incuding the choc bears.

[@lesliebowles3649]

Yay! The buggy is driving well.

[@ARNECARLOS]

👍🏻

[@birdyinportugal]

I’m a fan of sit and knit for a bit. My grandmother’s family lived in Valdez. I aspire to visit Norway one day, but in the meantime, I love seeing the community. Thank you!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome, hopefully you can make it one day!

[@priscillacummings4780]

Carlos, your narration makes this so interesting! So much fun to see what people eat in other countries!! Thanks to you both!

[@annesmith3352]

Thank you enjoyed our shopping trip to Spar! Food looks yummy! I’ve had loads of the chocolate that you gift I’ve even had all flavours you like Carlos including the caviar with cheese ! Umm lovely! Really really enjoyed! Thank you! Xx 😘

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍

[@MaggieMire]

How fun! Thank you for the tour...I remember when alcohol sales were restricted and stores were closed on Sunday...an easier time...have a wonderful week...❤❤❤

[@michelleduncan4923]

I LOVED this video and I can't wait to show it to various members of my family! I can't thank you enough for showing us something we have all been wondering.....what do Norwegians eat? I am 1/4 Norwegian according to Ancestry and so now want to know more about Norway. I already watch you guy's videos for knitting, but this was SUCH a treat! Thank you, thank you.....I will show my family tonight!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome! And if you want to know more about Norwegian heritage, we have this series as well: kzbin.info/aero/PLElv_tSbHW3p2L6yQMcGJXTS8MbBSUzts&si=qWgHCNqyALiaI7iP. And these aswell kzbin.info/aero/PLElv_tSbHW3rUu-Baqz5HIDE0DGhHX_Db&si=cASdVd0KhVn7DKGC

[@hebepena3220]

My sons will be visiting Norway next week. I can now share some good information. Thank you!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome, hopefully they can bring some samples back for you too try!

[@debbielavers9836]

That was a lot of fun! Thank you.

[@marynimocks6791]

I love watching you two browsing the aisles! The pate is my fave. 😎

[@nle4865]

I love love LOVE grocery shopping vids from any place I'm not from (which is USA)!

[@laurie-annemead6153]

Loved seeing your shopping trip. My stepfather is German, and we live in Canada, so I am very familiar with all the lovely things that you can get in tubes...not to mention all the fish and cheeses. You have more of everything in the regular store, though. We have to go to a specialty store to get such a large selection.

[@bgbaltuth]

Love watching you shop. Great fun . Thank you

[@sunidollfun]

Too cute! Shopping has never been more fun. Love you guys!!

[@Tichaba124]

Now, we are starving! So fun! Thank you both!

[@irenemacleod5140]

Hi guys I enjoyed shopping with you today it was. Fun to see how you shop the flowers were pretty so enjoy your day and see you next week ❤

[@denisevettraino7916]

Oh Oh ! Arne forgot to get Carlos' favorite chocolate bar when he put back the broken one...I only saw one choc bar rung up lol; I hope you weren't too disappointed, Carlos ! That was fun to see your lovely grocery store/Post Office...but I especially liked the bottle return combination Lottery? Red Cross donation scheme, so Cool !!!

[@dapsign]

This was so fun, thanks for sharing!

[@fanincalifornia1192]

Bamse Mums!! My favorite! Thanks for the lovely walk down memory lane!!!

[@conniepagel6813]

How fun to see the potato dumplings in the store. We called them kumla. I was surprised that some people in the USA of Norwegian heritage did not make/know kumla. I figured out today they have different names depending on where you live in Norway. Brown cheese was so good. Also the strawberries we had in Norway were very tiny but the best flavor!

[@yakimotosan]

Such a lovely episode! Always very interesting when you show little bits of your day to day life! 😍😍😍

[@ARNECARLOS]

👍🏻

[@blasebaker]

So fun to see your grocery store.

[@Troutay]

Arne reminds me of my son and makes me laugh! Carlos reminds me of my brother. so I always feel at home with the two of them

[@glynismarsh4532]

I was amazed when you drove up to a Circle K gas station! It could have been anywhere here in the US. I thought you were kidding us at first and it wasn’t Norway, but I loved going shopping with you in the Supermarket.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for joining us!

[@anitaswart.]

The peachy, orange daisy flower is originally from South Africa and it is called Osteospermum. Could we please go and see the yarn next time. In the UK there is no yarn in supermarkets, very few yarn shops. Thanks for the video.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@bextermonkey246]

Wow! Loved it!

[@maryanncasale87]

I loved this episode! Thank you!

[@tassiegirl1991]

I loved brown cheese when in your country so yummy I couldn’t resist it. Great when hiking That was a fun shopping trip. Arne is like a small child in a Lilly shop.

[@ARNECARLOS]

It is like a sweet treat

[@lynnniemi3053]

what a beautiful supermarket - I wish we had a similar one in my town! It would make the dreaded trip much more enjoyable! I love the recycling initiative, too, and having fresh flowers next door is a great treat!

[@brendatucker35]

Great to see where you shop, I really enjoyed it!!! The only refrigerated tube item we have is herbs, my favorite is Basil because I can't seem to grow it myself...Thanks so much. Love from NC, USA.

[@tea.chi3]

In Canada, it is very similar in that we have a post next to the grocery store and a liquor store as well. We now often have coffee shops next to the grocery store

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for sharing.

[@angelapa9513]

You guys are always a breath of fresh air ❤

[@joquartobeans398]

Arne & Carlos are adorable & so talented.

[@debtemple7141]

What a fun shopping trip. That was so interesting to see the different types of foods available. I love the machine for the plastic bottles.

[@klz4377]

Shopping is fun, thanks for taking us along. The bottle machine was new to me. Beautiful flowers

[@Valentina-km8cg]

LOVED this video!

[@artaberns364]

Thank you for sharing some of Norways' special foods. Was interesting to see all the tube foods/ cheese. Love the chocolate bear candy.

[@kayherstedt6618]

The chocolate bears sound like the chocolate covered marshmallow Easter "eggs" we have in the U.S.

[@annebarnett4766]

Thanks for a wonderful shopping experience.

[@Sassycanuckknitter]

Hi Arne and Carlos - This excursion to the supermarket was fun and interesting. I found it interesting that you presented liver paté as something specific to Norway and yet I grew up with having that type of paté at Easter and Christmas here in Canada and we did the butter, sugar and cinnamon on bread. But we did not have the bread that you need to soak so that item is new to me. That said, much of the other products are new to me and I thank you for sharing them with us.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome, we were mostly thinking of the picture of the child, alot of people find it strabge❤️

[@Islandflower66]

Wow, a one-stop shopping mart. I love it.

[@Ladyforesternorthcoastcali]

OMG!! 17:38! Arne!! I love you! BUY THE LITTLE BLUE PONY!!! 💙💙🐴🐴🐴💙💙

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍😍

[@shangri-laj9578]

Thank you for taking us on your shopping trip. It was interesting and fun to see what is available in other countries.

[@carolcurley7840]

Thank you for a brilliant episode. I look forward to the cooking videos you mentioned.

[@jenniereinhardt4900]

Thanks! A few things made this American's head explode: sour cream porridge!! Sour milk (is this yogurt?). Caviar in a tube! Wow, you've expanded our horizons in a delightful way. 🤩

[@ARNECARLOS]

Sour milk is similar to buttermilk or kefir.

[@madeleinetunstall5690]

Only just found your page. I live in Australia but was born in Sweden and my dad is from Norway. My husband and I spent time in Sweden and Norway last year. We spent some time near Trondheim and also Oslo. I gren up in Trollhättan in sweden. Love seeing all this food that I remember eating growing up. Flat bread is my favourite and miss it as we can’t get it here anymore

[@ARNECARLOS]

Welcome to our channel Madeleine!

[@lunardesignstudiolinda1256]

This was sooo much fun and interesting!,,, thanks best episode ever!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@angelparker5652]

Loved, loved this video!

[@suelaughton723]

What fun to go to the supermarket with you both! It's so interesting to see all the goodies that are different than what we have in Southern California. I don't think I've seen such a huge selection of frozen pizzas, but then again, there are at least 3 or 4 pizza restaurants within a 2 to 5 minute drive from my house! And all the food in tubes - I think I would try the cheese & bacon one first. 😁

[@ARNECARLOS]

Norwegians eat a lot of frozen pizzas!

[@Rainydaylily]

Here in MIchigan (US) we have bottle returns like the one in your store. We pay 10 cents a bottle or can which we get back when we recycle. We get a slip with the return amount which we can use to reduce our bill when we pay, or can redeem for cash. Schools and nonprofits collect cans and bottles to raise funds for their activities. And my husband and I love liver pate. We enjoyed your trip to get groceries.

[@ARNECARLOS]

That is very similar to what we to here!

[@anthrogal78]

I tried Brunost before I visited Norway and loved it. A local grocery store in Indiana had carried it. Last time I went to look for it they no longer do. I might have drive an hour to Indianapolis, according to Tine’s website there are a few stores there that carry them.

[@virginiaanderson8875]

Very enjoyable - when in Sweden and Denmark, sadly didnt do a market - would have loved that!!!❤

[@the_oslovian]

This is the best shopping video I have seen from Norway! I will share it everywhere 😊

[@catswambo9706]

Scoop your own serving of shrimp!!! That one never see in my country. Love the bottle bank lottery

[@ARNECARLOS]

☺️