FIRST TIME GROCERY SHOPPING IN A BRITISH SUPERMARKET! // London Vlog #3

I finally went grocery shopping for the first time in the UK at ASDA! Let me know in the comments what other supermarkets I should check out now that I've moved to London. :)
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[@Grackle]

This was SOOO interesting as a British person, I loved seeing what was so different for you! Thoroughly enjoyed. Also, in terms of the fresh food, the freezer is your best friend. I can only speak for my family but we freeze just about anything, meat, milk, bread-freeze it all, lasts longer then get it out when you need it!

[@bimbotm5789]

you freeze milk?

[@PaulX]

@@bimbotm5789 lmfao I thought I was going crazy, milk??

[@countrysidelivingadventure1283]

fresh food is not frozen food

[@marietabacks8825]

Frozen grapes a cool treat ....try it you'll like it.

[@padraiglynch5200]

Ayyy it's the person who drinks warm water🙃

[@_thenidefyyoustars]

No we don't just like our cookies (we call them biscuits) thin, you just happened to look at the few shelves with all the thin versions on 😂

[@zaraecp1700]

@@Frank75288 wrong lmao

[@sksjsjss9225]

Aaron Eamer speak for yourself, i call them cookies and so do most people that I know.

[@callumandrews5949]

You don’t speak for everyone, cheers. ‘We don’t like’. Speak for yourself.

[@_thenidefyyoustars]

@@callumandrews5949 So you're saying we do only have thin cookies? No. You're wrong.

[@callumandrews5949]

Aaron Eamer Please direct me where I said that? I said don’t speak for everyone. People call them all sorts of things so be quiet (:

[@ukguy]

The reason that some things like zucchini is called courgette in the UK is because in the US you had a lot of Italian immigrants so you use the Italian name where as in the UK we are very close to France so tend to use the French names instead.

[@Tommo1593]

Learn something new everyday had no idea

[@ArthurShelby-PB]

Don’t Americans have something called cilantro too? Sounds very Italian to me lol

[@ukguy]

@@ArthurShelby-PB yes you're correct they call it cilantro and we call it coriander.

[@ArthurShelby-PB]

ukguy - ahh yes I see, forgot what we called it haha

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

@@ArthurShelby-PB cilantro is spanish, the italian for coriander is coriandolo.

[@emilynorman6074]

As a person from England who recently went to America, I found he supermarket so different and confusing so it was interesting to see you felt the same.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Lived in US. Give in Tesco, Sainsbury and Waitrose. For the part IS Mar st just seemed filled with over processed crap. Earlier alone would put most US Chains to shame.

[@patrickrobinson317]

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE. 😀

[@shaleewalker6650]

Hey! I hope you're settling in to the UK well, just a few things to point out haha. The 'best before' date isn't the date that food expires. It indicates when the food is at its 'prime'. The food is still edible past this date and will not have gone bad yet. The actual expiry date is usually labelled as such, or labelled as the "use by" date. Also, Sunday probably isn't the best day to do a big food shop. Most stores don't really do big restocks on these days. To get the best things, go early in the morning on a different day! Hope this helps x

[@PaigeMariah]

thanks so much for the tips! 😊

[@YourFriendlyNeighbour]

As a Morrison's employee. We get our deliveries on Wednesday, some Fridays and Saturday. I can assume that Asda, being a larger grocery/department shop, probably have 4 delivery days, spread out accordingly. I agree, early morning shopping is BEST time, as shelf-stacking staff are putting new stuff out from as early as 04:00 in till the shops usually open at 07:00. But Asda is open the whole time!!! 🙂

[@rachaelbailey2084]

Your Friendly Neighbour Asda get deliveries every day it’s just a much smaller one on a Sunday x

[@YourFriendlyNeighbour]

@@rachaelbailey2084 Oh, I see. Thanks.

[@ruk2023--]

@@PaigeMariah Meat has a USE BY date on it. It is important you stick to that. SELL BY and BEST BEFORE you have more leeway with.

[@loulace5430]

Get yourself to Lidl or Aldi for penny pinching luv !

[@halcroj]

Aldi and Lidl may be cheaper but the variety and quality is not as good as Asda. Try Morrison's, Sainsbury's and Tesco's are a touch more expensive perhaps, but they also have good quality and lots of variety. The length of time food is good for depends on whether it is marked "sell by" or "use by". "Use by" is generally put on perishable goods such as meat and fish. It may be put on bread but the bread probably has another couple of days you can safely use it. I find that I buy sourdough bread. It's marked for the next day, but will generally last about 5 without going hard, so long as it's well wrapped. "Sell by" is more of a safety thing for the store. So long as you bought it within the "sell by" date you can't complain to the store if it goes off after that. It doesn't mean that it's only good or safe to eat before that date. Root vegetables - potatoes and carrots etc - will always be safe beyond their store date.

[@folksinger2100]

Totally disagree with Halcro, Lidl has better lines that are not stocked by the big supermarkets, and much better quality.

[@beanut.putter]

Yeah Lidl all the way, Aldi is halfway between Lidl and Iceland.

[@TheSiobhan12]

Agree!! In Ireland we have Dunnes Stores and if you spend a certain amount you get a voucherfor 10€ or more that you can put towards your bill. Also, I always check the special section when I go to Aldi or Lidl (or any grocery) you can get some great special offers.

[@mrchode3641]

@@halcroj asda is poor quality

[@bestbmw1223]

If u wanna be posh go to Waitrose or M&S If u wanna be cheap go to Aldi or Lidl 😂😂

[@airsofter2247]

Aldi is cheap but multiple food review sites have reviewed there food much better then other supermarkets. Its a WIN WIN

[@suzanneward5131]

BestBmw 122 I ❤️ Waitrose!!!

[@aidan564]

M&S food is really good quality but some of it is really expensive

[@gracebutcher7918]

BestBmw 122 ~ or Booths 😂

[@aislinlindsay3950]

Maryam Attal Tesco’s is better, Lidl food makes me throw up 😂

[@hazza7237]

The bread 🍞 is Best Before so you can eat it after the date. IT WONT KILL YOU. It normally last maybe a week after the date it says.

[@emilyhughes4297]

as long as its not mouldy it's fine haha

[@Jade_The_Peryton]

@@emilyhughes4297 And if it starts to smell as well, though if its sourdough that'll be harder to notice..

[@meganfreeman2505]

When you are eating away at your toast and notice a blue spot... It's time to get rid 😊 simple 🤣

[@hazza7237]

Donal Ryan I am dying but slowly

[@tonys1636]

Freeze it, thaw it at room temp, if crust has gone soft spray it with water and place in hot oven for ten minutes to crisp it up again ( 220C/450F )

[@nickstyles2943]

Just to add, not only are those preservatives not good for you they're actually BANNED in all foods across Europe. That's why Stateside you should definitely be buying organic foods.

[@marklola12]

yep and its not good too really each chicken from America unless its organic since its chlorinated :/

[@neilhunter5893]

If the US /UK trade deal happens after brexit then we may have to put up with chlorinated chicken, additives and GM foods. Hormone pumped beef and of course the added and deadly corn syrup. I will turn vegetarian! Only EU law outlaws these things. Once the uk is out the eu we can make our own rules. So they may loosen the rules to allow these things all for the sake of money. Billions.

[@heatherjane4760]

neil hunter or just go to your local farm shop and spend the extra?? Just make sure you ask if the meat is imported

[@davidk7262]

@@neilhunter5893 Or Just don't buy it? Vote with your wallet.

[@raffaelae1020]

@@neilhunter5893 yes, unfortunately that might be a reality

[@cassiemckay6816]

In England we don’t tend to stock up in food it’s more like we get what we need for the next few days until we go shopping next and this video was so interesting as someone who lives in England xx

[@chloejones5690]

My whole family stock up for the week. We have things for weeks..

[@beccapees]

@@chloejones5690 yeah same, we freeze bread and meat for ages

[@thefirstman2007]

Most people I know do a weekly shop. I personally do a 2 week shop.

[@Glo_up576]

Not me I stock up. I have a big freezer too.

[@uzumakinagato4912]

@@Glo_up576 yep me too it's the upper class snobs that do it daily because they can afford to but us working class can't because the cost of living is up that's why some times you have to penny pinch

[@kane211]

Go to Tesco at around 7pm they sell there bread for 1p 😂👌🏻

[@ebonynaomi1085]

Shhhhh don't tell the secret🤫🤐😂😂

[@risingstars3478]

Kane&chloe mind doesn’t

[@chelskaf]

really ?!

[@kane211]

I believe most do it now before putting the waste in the bins they also put the buns and cakes down to 10p

[@iball310369]

Their!

[@CharlieFlemingOriginal]

What a refreshing video of shopping in the UK for the first time, bugs me when people sneer and joke and not even funny. As regards to the bread, and preservatives, yeah in the UK we buy little and often even if we do a "big shop" it is not bulk buying. The UK has fewer additives and tends to use real sugar more rather than high fructose corn syrup, so sweeter things will taste different. A UK coke tastes different to a US coke.

[@tobeytransport2802]

5:25 You can get normal Oreos and digestives but those ones are the new "Thins" version

[@rosiejo3886]

Tobey Transport yesss i was screaming at the screen

[@zakiry8634]

She just pissed me off through out this

[@Jaczzx]

😂

[@solatiumz]

Mass produced bread ie warburtons/hovis/kingsmill will usually have 3-6 days before the use by date, fresh bread like the loaf you are looking at is meant to be eaten on the day of purchase, but it is great toasted the next day. French bread/sticks/batons/baguettes the next day can be re-baked for 5-10 mins if you liberally sprinkle the outside with water before placing in a warm oven gas mark 5 or 180 degrees celsius. You can also buy part baked petite pain which are good.

[@nualaloughran8422]

solatiumz I wish I could give this more likes

[@solatiumz]

@@nualaloughran8422 Thank you :)

[@LackHapeLuis]

I mean bread lasts till you see the mold xD

[@Codex7777]

Fresh bread isn't meant to be eaten on the day of purchase. It can be but will be fine for anything up to a week...

[@solatiumz]

@@Codex7777 If you intend to use it as a weapon....

[@SilentFaces]

I love the 'Everything is a teachable moment and I love to learn' haha.

[@elizabethpawlowski2673]

The "thins" are quite new things. They are just a new version of all the biscuits we have here in a thin version and double the price!

[@SAma-qp1xf]

lift up the trays that the produce are in and underneath are more fresh products!

[@PaigeMariah]

thanks for the tip! 😊

[@wullaballoo2642]

Or the back of the shelf

[@MissDetox]

Ok Girl, If you buy meat 🥩 or Kingsmill or Warbutons bread 🍞 & you have a FREEZER at home. Check if the packaging states “SUITABLE FOR FREEZING” if it does then you can buy 2/3 packs in one grocery shop and then pop them in the freezer when you get home. Then when you decide that you would like your turkey mince. ...Just take it out of the freezer and make sure it is totally DEFROSTED before you cook it. With the slices of bread you can deal with it differently. Keep it in the freezer and if you have a DEFROST setting on your toaster; then you can take a couple of slices of bread from and toast it. Hope this helps

[@turquoiseturtle7664]

You can also freeze milk, then defrost it out the fridge, then put it in fridge when it’s at least partly defrosted.

[@catherinebarlow3079]

You can freeze cheese as well

[@MsPinkwolf]

you can freeze any bread. it doesnt have to be pre-sliced.

[@MissDetox]

MsPinkwolf as long as it states “Suitable for Freezing” on the packet then that’s fine. However the freshly baked bread 🥖 🍞 which Paige was looking at is not eligible for freezing.

[@1funkyflyguy]

@@catherinebarlow3079 You can freeze cheese???

[@jenniferlittlejohn3151]

Hey Paige, as a UK person and fellow bread lover a hack I found when moving out for uni was to buy bagels instead of loaves of bread. They last a lot longer and like loaves of bread you can freeze them as well! I usually buy two or three packets of New York bagels at a time and freeze the extra ones 👌🏻 Hope you’re settling in well!

[@imogen4400]

This was so funny to watch as a British person seeing what I have grown up knowing is so different for you like some things you doubted that we had or something. Also Brussel sprouts are the exact same as British sprouts it’s just over here we like to say where things are from but every one calls them Brussel sprouts. Brussels is also a place in Europe but I’m not sure if that’s why Brussel sprouts are called what they are... Love how you went in and it was light and you came out and it was dark

[@sofynelove]

You should make your own seasoning mix, add your fav spices and herbs and store it in a mason jar. That way you know exactly what is in it, minus the salt. But welcome to the UK Queen :-)

[@PaigeMariah]

good idea!! thank you 😊

[@turquoiseturtle7664]

There are other mixed seasonings available, but some of those big brand ones, at least do add some other stuff that I’m unsure about.

[@tonys1636]

@@PaigeMariah They are also known as Kilner jars. ( Mason / Kilner are brand names, used generically like Hoover )

[@Glo_up576]

And go to a different shop. Like an African or Indian shop. They have soooooo many and better price too.

[@Lily-Bravo]

Funny how you avoided the salt in the seasoning, then stuffed your trolley with sea salt popcorn!

[@NenehTrainer]

hahha bless you, love watching your adventures here in london. I was born and raised here and it great seeing the city through new eyes!

[@PaigeMariah]

so happy you're enjoying them! thank you!

[@TheNaprika]

Me too, I grew up in the town that she is in so it's nice to see how things have changed and stayed the same

[@ciarashirley2843]

As a british person I thought this was really cool tbh even though I don’t shop in Asda

[@AlicePeake]

OMG this was so funny 😂Especially the Oreos part I laughed so hard when you said ‘do you guys just eat thin cookies then’ Great video, new subscriber!

[@ItsTashia]

what an experience, I am loving it!!!! following your journey and I'm so inspired!!!!!

[@PaigeMariah]

thank you sooo much for watching!!

[@kitzya1354]

As regards names of things - a lot of US English names (Zucchini etc) come from the Italian names, because the US had a lot of Italian immigration - in contrast, UK English uses the French words because they're so close (Courgette etc)... Prepacked will always contain a lot of salt, it's best to buy the ingredients separately and make it at home if you want to skip the salt. There are three sorts of "Use by" dates by the way: Use by, Sell by and Best Before. Use by means it will expire on that date, don't use it afterwards. Sell by means it will expire shortly *after* that date - the shop needs to sell it by then, but you can use it for another few days to a week. Best Before means it's good until it visibly goes bad... but it is... "best" before that date... so bread might go slightly dry before it goes mouldy for example. If you're confident in judging when food has gone bad you can ignore pretty much all those dates, or use them as a rough guideline. Best of luck with your course and living in the UK!

[@PaigeMariah]

thanks so much for the info! 😊

[@emmyjo720]

An Aubergine is what you would call an Eggplant. And we don’t stuff our fresh meat with preservatives so it has shorter life span. And you can by herbs with out any added salt.

[@wullaballoo2642]

I wouldn't ignore use by dates on fresh meat or anything like that

[@fjellyo3261]

@@wullaballoo2642 go to a butcher and buy the meat instead.

[@fjellyo3261]

In Germany we also say Zucchini even tho we are bordering France^^. But okay Italy isn't far away, and here are a lot of Italians too ;). And we say Aubergine.

[@muchocuentoynada]

This was so helpful as realia situations and will project it in my future EFL classes (I'm a teacher-to-be)

[@trimester1]

When looking at the “use by” date on something, always check the dates on the other packs on the shelf on the shelf for the same item. That turkey mince you looked at for example, more than likely has fresher packs, with the longer use by date towards the back of the shelf as the store will bring the packs with a shorter use by date to the front to get rid of it...

[@YA-rk6fo]

Only a minute in but I would recommend you download the app bus times so you check when buses are coming in ur area or check on the TFL website !

[@PaigeMariah]

thank you!

[@empresstigg4247]

Hi Paige, you're not too far away from some good markets with a wider choice of diverse fruits and veg, cheaper too, like Lewisham. I'm sure you will find your way around and get to know London soon x

[@PaigeMariah]

I plan to keep exploring! thanks!

[@ebere9078]

Yes lewisham or Peckham! Fruits, Veg fish and meat is relatively cheaper! X

[@ebere9078]

And just to add, if you’re looking for good spices I recommend going to the ‘corner shops’ or Asian/African shops you’ll find them in lewisham, Peckham etc.

[@JackyHapy]

Lewisham has just about everything you could want and a TK Maxx aka TJ Maxx 😊

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

M - Yeah South Asian and African corner shops (in the US Asian = east Asian like Chinese)

[@lisamasuka]

Hi Paige, its been so nice watching your London vlogs, it brought back so many good memories of my first year at Uni here last year. I came all the way from Canada, I'm in my second year now at the University of East London and your Asda trips and moving in vlog were so great to watch. I definitely feel with you with the early struggles of figuring out things here haha

[@AmariMaisonet]

loveeeeeee I feel like I'm learning what I can do and where I can go when I go abroad while watching you.

[@ashleenichole8035]

Loving your UK vlogs. This is soo inspiring! Also, freezing your bread is an option that really helps to slow down the aging process. You can you can slice it before you put it in, then take it out as needed (kind of like garlic bread) it'll stay really fresh. You can store bread like that for up to six months even. It really helps and saves time!

[@PaigeMariah]

thanks for watching and thanks for the tip! 😊

[@Versatilenetwork]

Very true I do it sometimes here, I learned that from my mom. Lol

[@wrs10]

I freeze bread too - it is the only way!@@PaigeMariah

[@EniolaM]

download city mapper tells you exactly when your bus or train willl arrive saves you waiting in the cold for a bus

[@PaigeMariah]

got it!

[@vliciouss]

Eni s oooh that app sounds like a MUST

[@TheNaprika]

@@PaigeMariah there is another app called UK bus checker

[@trishnax]

Or just the TFL site/app

[@thing1341]

Or bus times most of the times its reliable

[@piriandtommy]

glad you enjoyed asda!!! hope you’re liking the uk- i’m sure everyone else in the comments has given you all the tips you need so i’m not gonna bother but hope u have a great time woo!!

[@nljn6724]

One word: Freezer! We freeze everything lol.

[@michellepatterson6125]

Exactly

[@bellanatural01]

Best part about this blog was learning about the diff in the amount of preservatives here vs in the U.K.. thanks for sharing good to know for when I go to London

[@PaigeMariah]

thank you for watching!! 😊

[@liamhartley1533]

It's disgusting what you have to put up with in the US - the amount of artificial colours, flavours and preservatives that go in to foods there. That's not to mention chlorine washed chicken, washed eggs and growth hormone injected cows for milk and beef.

[@neilhunter5893]

Sherry Lee that will soon be the case here in the UK after Brexit. If the UK want a trade deal with the US then we will have all that stuff on our shelves! Watch this space.

[@robertgriffith8857]

But you don't have to buy it!

[@neilhunter5893]

Robert Griffith but you wouldn’t know which was which. The US do not believe in labels like we have “Country of origin”. I thought the same as you, we wouldn’t have to buy it. But if you watch videos on here or read google articles it’ll explain it better.

[@dexxteer_1238]

Most supermarkets in England restock Sunday night/Mondayish so thats why you-kept finding food close to their best before date

[@PaigeMariah]

makes sense, thanks!

[@alisonsmith4801]

Asda restock every night believe me I work for them , first thing in the morning is your best time to shop when the night teams have left, standards have dropped ever since Wal Mart took over as regards presentation to customers, the system now is as long it's on the self and the customer can get it forget making it look good, that's why the shelves looked blitzed all the time.

[@solatiumz]

If you drive past most supermarkets in the UK at night you will see them full of staff restocking the shelves. My Asda is 24 hours and I can confirm that all they do all night is restock.

[@alisonsmith4801]

@@solatiumz I work for Asda on the night team and believe me it's not full of staff were lucky to have between 12 and 15 people to fill an entire store to be ready for the next morning, it's dam hard work.

[@solatiumz]

@@alisonsmith4801 Wow you should play the lottery and make some money on your psychic gift. I am amazed at just how you *knew* which Asda store I was referring to. Cool story.

[@MrRickyRJames]

I was literally on my way to the comment section to tell you about the fact our food doesn’t contain preservatives, just as you edited in the section about it! 🤓 if you do want to shop less, things like bread can be frozen before the expiration date, and defrosted when needed! However the bread will also be okay to eat a good couple of days after it expires(just check the quality before consuming) 😁 I hope you’re enjoying everything the U.K. has to offer! ✌️

[@Michelleeew]

I love watching you're channel it's so positive and you give off good vibes👍👍

[@PaigeMariah]

that really means a lot, thank you!! 😊😊

[@nia-yl7lq]

It looks like you went later on in the day to shop, most of the later dates have either been taken or havent been restocked yet (fresh bread, they restock when they bake a new batch). also, when buying anything, i look for the latest date, if not i'll come back again later. oh and days to shop would be weekdays in the morning, sunday is good too :)

[@Notrequired4321]

I second that...a Friday night or Saturday early morning all the fresh produce.

[@PaigeMariah]

I'll definitely go on a different day next time!

[@kathytebbett8398]

Nia A a

[@pebblesmerrett7976]

I’m not sure what the us do but in the uk fresh produce (fruit, veg and bakery) has best before and other items have use by dates. Best before dates are a guide a loaf of bread or fruit/veg can be still good a week after “best before” they leave it so your own common sense if it still okay to eat. Hope that helps with short date on bread.

[@xXxmissemmaxXx]

This video popped up in my recommendations. From the video I can see straight away you study and shop near where I live! I hope you’re enjoying London! I went to Florida for 3 weeks and yes food shopping is so different! Shopping tips! Always grab from the back as it will mostly have a longer ‘use by’ date. Stock rotation, new stock will always be behind old stock. You can always use sliced bread if you want it to last longer such as ‘kingsmill, holvis, warburtoms’ which have preservatives but has far less salt and sugar than US alternatives.

[@armania-y1709]

I loved this video!! ASDA is life and Tesco too! Yes girl like 4-5 times a week. You get use to it tho, I get sliced bread and keep it in the fridge to make it last longer.

[@SFBL1]

You can just throw things in the fridge or freezer if you don't think you can eat the in time. Even if you have a small fridge, that should work. You'll just have to be more strategic about what you buy.

[@sandragiant777]

Actually Tupperware is a brand name, it is not the descriptive name for the product. You were looking for food storage containers. Tupperware is a brand of food storage containers (and you can't buy Tupperware products in a retail store in most parts of the world).

[@1funkyflyguy]

You are right, but "tupperware" and "container" are used in the UK to describe plastic food containers, their staff should know that to be fair!

[@emmyjo720]

Americans use brand names such as Tupperware, Kleenex, xerox, we say containers, tissues and photocopier.

[@wullaballoo2642]

Must have been a student or youngster as they had no idea what she was on about. Anyone who remembers the 80's will know what tupperware is

[@mcbusted1985]

I’ve never heard anyone call non Tupperware stuff Tupperware.

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

We do call it Tupperware though.

[@gina2530]

Girl yes, I’ve seen in your comment section about using your freezer! It’s true, they are our best friends, buy your meats and freeze it. Then the day you need it simply take it out, and put it in your fridge, go about your day and it’ll be ready to cook in the evening/night! If you buy a lot it’ll last for up to 2 months in the freezer as long as you put it in there before it’s expiry (of course) :) Also yes, I think maybe our foods have less preservatives and so the food is fresher but the shelf life is shorter!

[@Slemikopa]

Yes its best to go shopping during the week. Sunday in London buses usually take a while I also HIGHLY suggest getting a card holder for ur oyster

[@felixgarnet]

ASDA was originally Associated Dairies, hence the name. :-)

[@TheNaprika]

You need a freezer! My bread and veg etc goes in mine so I don't have to shop as much. Also expiry dates are not 100%, most foods you can use the date as a guide. I don't always throw away stuff on the expiry date. My nose and eyes are a good indicator but pay strict attention with things like eggs, milk.

[@anniesilasa6398]

I'm American and having been living in London for a year now and grocery shopping is much more different than what i was used to. I live on a high street and need to carry everything, have small freezer space, and like cooking so I may go 5 times a week! Also, I buy bread in half loaves because sometimes a full loaf will go bad way before I can finish. It's a good and bad problem to have I guess since they don't put as much harmful ingredients in the food here just for the shelf life... Same with fruit and veggies, I just buy smaller and more frequently. Sunday evening shopping I try to avoid going, lol. You'll get your flow, welcome to London :)

[@CovidConQuitTheCensorship]

Thank you for this. Really interesting. I'm in Australia so great to see what kind of products they have there. With regard to bread, and of course it would be different there, but in Australia we have bread franchises where they bake fresh every day, anything left at the end of that day is either thrown out or donated to shelters etc. The two big chains are Baker's Delight, my favourite, and Brumbies. Baker's delight do charge more but the bread isn't full of preservatives, and is a LOT better, lighter in texture, a quality product. Yes they charge more, but I request thinly sliced (wholemeal flour loaf) and freeze it that night. My son and I then just take out a few pieces when we need it. I buy about one loaf a week for us which is $4 Australian. It keeps better in the freezer than supermarket bread does so is fresh when defrosted. It either goes straight in the toaster or 20 seconds in the microwave for 2 slices. I hate supermarket bread. It seems to upset my system, probably the preservatives. But anyway, sorry for the long winded comment lol you girls are lovely. Just came across your channel. Much love from Australia xx

[@themumsterblog982]

Saw my 177 bus u on my ends... my semi local asda aswell... But yeah also try the Aldi across the street... and there is a big Primark there too do u have that in USA?

[@PaigeMariah]

we have Primark on the east coast now! I've been to the ones in Boston, New York and Philadelphia..I'm a bit obsessed lol

[@tonys1636]

Primark is Penneys in Ireland

[@carolleader5436]

This may sound gross but... actually, hard 'stale' bread is really good for toasting (if you're into crunchy toast) as there's less water in the bread to begin with; also with bread (and many other things) you can kinda get away with eating it one or two days after the 'use by date'!

[@daisiem-t]

If you look at the back of the shelf or tubs below there are usually things with longer dates. They put the foods nearing there use by dates at the front so people will buy them.

[@JessAnn26]

With bread I get the pre-cut then put it in the freezer then just pick out a few bits in the morning each day. This allows you to keep bread that may go of in two days for a while !

[@Blissyto]

I loved this I'm British and I get curious on what other people's opinions are

[@annascott4562]

“Do y’all just prefer thin cookies” There the thin versions of the biscuits 😂

[@chloethomas6693]

I work at Asda and the bread that is made, baked and packaged in store all has a two day shelf life apart from the breadsticks which are one day! But because they are freshly prepared in store you can freeze them, just be sure to ask someone and make sure it’s safe to freezing but I’m almost certain it is.😘

[@beth3263]

Bread is something you'll get used to. It definitely lasts longer than the "Best Before" date, you'll notice it going stale and that's when you stock up. As for meat we buy a lot of mince and chicken and freeze it. That way you can defrost it a day or so before you want to eat it and it'll save you from going food shopping multiple times a week. Apart from bread and milk which we pick up every few days as we're going past a corner shop, we do a big food shop once a month and freeze a lot of it so it doesn't go off.

[@curlycharlybrown]

I'm UK born and bred and I say Tupperware too so you're not alone! :)

[@cristinamorenolamin3217]

Welcome to the UK sister. We have great food here enjoy. X

[@sebshenton1900]

We have shit food but just better food than America

[@XxAzureNekoxX]

Seb Shenton not true, well you do have shit foods that’s true. Better than America though? No

[@avakaty9720]

You can ask in asda to have the Bread Sliced or Buy a loaf and put half in the Freezer and Keep the other half out and get it out when you need it. Or another tip i have kept a loaf of bread for a week and put it in the Microwave for 3 secs to warm it up. Another good Supermarket is Co-op.

[@zoewilkins2896]

Welcome to London! Hope you are enjoying it, despite the cold! You should definitely pay attention to “use by” dates - that shows when the food is going to be safe to eat. (Although use your common sense as well. Don’t eat something that smells off just because the date says it is safe!). I may be wrong, but I think some food is required to have a use by date by law (meat products), and Use by dates are generally regulated. “best before” dates tells you when the food will taste nicest - so cake may be best to eat the day it is baked but is still safe to eat 4 days later. (Doesn’t last that long in my house) Sometimes you may also see “display until”, which is about marketing and displays in store, really, and not, as far as I can tell, anything much to do with taste or safety - ignore and use your own judgement or look for the use by date, which is often also on the pack.

[@menerva4]

Hi Paige; I have been following your journey and I have really enjoyed seeing your experiences. I really hope I can visit the UK someday. I was thinking that maybe you could order the Mrs. Dash online if you can't find it in the stores there, and have it shipped to you.

[@PaigeMariah]

it's pretty overpriced on amazon but I may have to!

[@annlorrii]

Another video, hooray! My advice is to go to Asda much earlier in the day because if it's anything like my local Asda, they never have enough stock to last the day despite trading 24hrs Monday to Saturday. Also, I saw you were checking use by dates - keep doing this, especially for refrigerated items as Asda tend to have fridges full of items that are close to or even passed the use by date!! I've been a victim on numerous occasions when rushing :-( Personally I prefer Sainsburys.

[@PaigeMariah]

thanks for the tip! 😊

[@overthewebb]

A little tip, you can freeze bread as soon as you buy it, take it out the night before to defrost and use is, then put in in a bag in the fridge as you use it.

[@thevirgintraveller]

I shop daily, a lot of people think I'm crazy but I find it helps me budget better and produce is always fresher. Fresh bread does have a low shelf life but it is fresh and best consumed within a day or so, if you want a branded bread such as Warburtons what isn't baked in store then you can get around 5-6 days after purchase of shelf life.

[@333kitkat3]

Buy your bread and freeze it! It lasts how ever long you want it to until you take it out of the freezer! 🍞🍞🍞

[@olydia8870]

You should go Tesco, Iceland and Morrison ❤️😂

[@emilyjadeeex]

We have normal cookies and Oreos too! Even double stuffed but we are a nation known to watch our sugar/fat intake so always have the ‘better for you’ choices :)

[@leahmulliner6422]

Digestives! They have brought out a thin range. But they still do normal digestives, caramel filled ones etc :). We get warburtons sliced bread, they do brown, thick white, etc. The packeted stuff stays fresh longer than the fresh loaves that you have to cut yourself!

[@DRTEABAG1985]

You don't have to do a big shop every time you need bread or milk just go to the local shop

[@sherreep8381]

Asda Charlton! You should try the one on Old Kent Road it is bigger

[@PaigeMariah]

I'll check it out!

[@niallll]

We call them tupawares sometimes, I could be wrong but I think that’s the brand of the plastic boxes too. People use them to put their (packed) lunch in quite often here in the UK

[@sapphirerainbow8337]

Goes to a very specific ‘thin’ section of the biscuit aisle (ignoring the whole rest of the aisle) and is surprised it’s some random thin versions of the biscuits (I’ve never even seen the thin ones before and I’m English). We mostly keep bread in the fridge if we want it to last a few weeks FYI.

[@asthefanturns]

“Are British sprouts the same as Brussels sprouts??” that tickled me; I loooove Brussel sprouts

[@PaigeMariah]

hahah my fave veggie!!

[@trinaroach2832]

I wonder if that's the British equivalent of "freedom fries"?!?!

[@emmyjo720]

It just means they are grown in Britain and not imported

[@beccababe17]

Oh yeah digestives are bomb 💣 they don’t only have thin ones tho, it’s a variety. You should also try out tesco, and you’ll get use to the items named differently. I’m from the US but I visit London quite often

[@misskimzumbadance]

The thin cookies are like a new thing. They came out last year but there are still normal ones too. Meat, bread and even milk can be frozen and also if things say best before you can still eat after the date.

[@elemeniah]

You have beautiful hair! Great video, always fun to see another Countries way of life!

[@omegatoons]

Download a London bus times app. Way more reliable than those boards. They give the exact minutes a bus is due at the bus stop. And it’s freeeee. Just type the bus stop you’re at or the number bus you want

[@PaigeMariah]

I'm on it! 😊

[@Je_Dion]

It’s like that here in Turkey as well. My bananas don’t last nowhere near as long as they would in the states. You will get used to it eventually 😰I’m just gonna stop buying 2% milk and stick to almond milk, it lasts longer. You’re lucky to even be able to still read labels. Everything here is in Turkish, and I’m always so lost. Google translate is my new favorite app. 😂

[@PaigeMariah]

wow! that does sound tough. I'm sure it will get easier for you as time goes on 😊

[@vliciouss]

Heater Water that’s terrifying 😭

[@xXAnni3LuvsYhuXx]

Usually the staff push the food with the early best before dates to the front so that they get rid of them before they go off. If you want one which has a longer shelf life reach to the back of the pile. You may end up lucky and get an extra few days before it goes off

[@travelandtash]

Wow, looks like you spent a long time in there. Yeah, the bread section is one of my favourites. I love all of the cream cakes that you can hand select, but yeah let’s keep those preservatives out, please!

[@sadieadler3637]

The dates on fresh food are rubbish here. We keep our bread in the fridge because it lasts longer x

[@hedonistkandi]

No, we don’t!

[@MsOster4]

I kept saying to myself,only get as much as you can carry. Did you get a cart for your bags to carry on the bus and wheel down the street. You can buy them on Amazon

[@PaigeMariah]

I still haven't gotten a cart! I have a huge shopping bag though! 😊

[@trinaroach2832]

That was a big problem I had when I first moved to Europe: Shopping for what I needed versus what I could comfortably carry. After being worn-out and sore the first few times, I quickly learned to shop for less and just go more often. Then I upgraded to my shopping "Jaguar"; i.e. my bright red, 2-wheeled grocery trolley!

[@catherinebarlow3079]

There called shopping trolleys or you could do a online shop with Asda/ Tesco/ Morrison but Aldi Lidl you have to go and get it your self they don't do online shopping

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

No don't do that! People will look at you like you're a right weirdo. Only old ladies have shopping trolleys!!!!

[@SuperRayray1979]

can i suggest using the clip snaps on the trolley/cart and threading it into your bag handles? i just think it helps keep your bag safe if someone tries to grab it.

[@daniellefox6340]

The bread you were looking at is cooked fresh daily so has a short shelf life, also we just freeze a lot of stuff to save it going out of date :)

[@mouthymiss2825]

A couple of little tips for you! When buying fresh fruit and veg you'll probably find there are boxes underneath that are fresher and have a longer shelf life so have a look as the stuff due to expire sooner is always on the top. The same goes for fresh meats, reach to the back of the shelf and you'll find produce with a longer expiry date. Also, the bread you bought was from the in-store bakery, however there would also have been an aisle with branded breads and these will have a longer shelf life. You can also buy half loaves there if you don't want to have to throw any out!

[@bobbyblues9330]

Not all the biscuits are thin the companies brought out thinner “cookies” as another way to get money aha but to me I think the thins taste waaaayyyy better aha

[@YvieScarlet]

Helen Xx aha

[@phoenixlogic6927]

So - We freeze a lot of stuff. Batch cook on a Sunday for meals throughout the week. I freeze bread, spinach, greek yoghurt .. it last longer and helps 1 shop a week and hit the macros

[@kayotic992]

btw best before doesn't mean you have to use it by then, if the bread isn't moldy or stale it should be fine. You could also cut half the loaf into slices and defrost as needed (most toasters have a defrost button)

[@rebeccamckenzie8679]

Slice your bread then freeze and take out as you need x

[@sistersgossip424]

You can freeze bread

[@heatherrennie2117]

Hello Paige When it comes to bread I usually freeze half so it can last longer otherwise it goes mouldy. You can ask the Baker behind the fresh bread stand to slice your fresh bread. I also do not buy fresh milk unless I'm drinking it in two days otherwise I buy UHT milk which is long life milk. It taste a little different from fresh milk but it last longer. If you can only like fresh milk then just get 1 or 2 pints at a time or get a milkman to delivery a pint it to your door each morning. You'll get the hang of shopping in a couple of weeks. I only shop once every two weeks. Hang in there. Also try some of UK foods you might like them. Courgettes are Zucchini in America. Good luck and enjoy the UK.

[@NJbakintheday]

During my time in Europe, I noticed that the refrigerators were smaller than what we're used to in the states. That's when I learned that, unlike a lot of Americans, Europeans don't shop in bulk to stock the fridge for a week or more. For the reasons you mentioned, a lot of them buy just enough for a day or two, and some even shop daily... especially for dinner. I used to love getting fresh bread from the bakery. Of course, it's doable in the states, just not as common.

[@rhianneloney3544]

You should try Aldi or Lidl? They're the cheapest supermarkets for the UK and have great value for money

[@PaigeMariah]

I'm going to try Lidl next time! I shopped at Aldi back at home

[@blackvelvetno1]

You live near me! I am in Plumstead :-)

[@laura-anne9782]

To make things last longer such as Bread and meat, you can just freeze it on the day of purchase if it runs out quickly. Then defrost for 24 hours before you cook/ eat. Bread that is fresh in the supermarkets have been baked that day, hence why the sell by date is earlier than what you"d expect. Plus, like you said it's to do with the fact we don't use preservatives. With frozen bread though it doesn't taste good once it's defrosted so what I do is slice it (unless already sliced), leave in the freezer and you can cook from frozen to use it for toast. Fresh meat you will definitely have to defrost though before cooking and cook the next day or you will end up with food poisoning. Once cooked you can store most things in your fridge for a maximum of 3 days but I wouldn't advise longer. Hope this helps 😊 x

[@AviationFRuk]

Wow as a british person this is amazing to watch! One thing though! We have normal biscuits (what we call cookies) you just happened to find the Biscuit Thins Section! Also definetely get free able stuff, if you don’t have a freezer and you live in Britain you ain’t gonna do well