FRENCH GROCERY STORE SOUVENIRS WORTH BRINING HOME ! (including prices)

[@Ariellelaparisienne]

For more grocery fun from Jean and I you can check this one out on my second channel ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXfZhJd4ppJsaqssi=uzh09yOlwvVyqOtS 😄 And you can find my Paris travel itineraries here : getthemargarita.com/collections/frontpage

[@nicoedel5606]

"Michel et Augustin". Perfect french pronounciation !

[@sadiemae9446]

Brought back lots of French salt, French butter, cheese, bouquet garni bouillon cubes, French olive oil, French lentils, canned fish, cookies and little cakes that you had recommended in previous videos. Flew back to US and had no problems. Bought all the cheese at a small specialty cheese shop and they air sealed them and were aware of restrictions for most countries. Of all the things I bought there, wish I’d brought back a suitcase full of the bouquet garni bouillon cubes. Something you cannot find in the US and so delicious to add to anything. Especially French lentils!

[@adrianfletcher8963]

Do you remember the name of the shop?

[@gobnait7855]

I just found this video by accident. I live in a big French city and it’s quite fascinating to follow a trip around a typical French supermarket, full of typical French stuff, as seen by a visitor. There are Monoprix all over France. Many comments mention the small, folded reusable bags. About 2 years ago I bought one in the Monoprix in Versailles - yes, they have a Monoprix in Versailles - with the Fleur de lys (the symbol of French monarchy) motif! As I had never seen that before I wondered if they were only available in towns with a royal château. I checked in the Monoprix in Compiègne and Fontainebleau, to no avail. I thought no more about it and about a year later they turned up in my local Monoprix which has absolutely no royal/aristocratic connection! So the Fleur de lys for all! Liberté, égalité, fraternité. A very interesting and entertaining video. 👍 🇫🇷🐓⚜

[@reyjay1965]

Hello, your videos are so happy and relaxing to watch and I respect how much actually goes in to making them. I live in a relatively small city outside of Toronto Ontario and we can buy the bread at time stamp 4:00 minutes in. It makes fantastic French toast. Pun intended. LOL We can also buy the lovely jam at minute 6 and a few of the other items are here too but I'd love to be buying them from Paris. I buy the fleur de sel quite often but wow, I pay about 2.5 times as much. Time to buy online. Have a lovely day all.

[@StephanieAsman]

I love the Monoprix reusable shopping bags. They are perfect tiny lightweight gifts.

[@JennaEricson]

Seconding this, I got a couple when I was there and they're still my favorite reusable shopping bags.

[@JaymeBell-mo2mt]

Love Monoprix and grocery gifts! Especially the spice aisle- herbs de Provence and bouquet garni. Also canned sardines!

[@halftankstudio]

I love the little packs of Ricolas you have way more flavors there than in the US and the packs are purse-sized

[@emilyserafamanschot800]

The Bonne Maman jams are widely available here, and I love them. The price has jumped, about $6.00 US per jar.

[@DesdeAndalusia]

Not sure how this applies to other countries but definitely don't plan to bring any charcuterie into the states. It will be tossed once you get through customs. Sadly, I learned this the hard way, trying to bring 😢some amazing Iberian ham from Spain. The memories still pains me!

[@michaellima6272]

Love this kind of video... I will have to bring an extra suitcase on my next trip, I think. LOL.

[@0hsumi0h]

I always bring home teas, chocolates, candies and spices from the grocery stores when I travel. It’s so much cheaper and the quality of the products are always so great!

[@nyasak721]

My favorite mug! That big beige mug that you scanned by! I love it!!! I also brought back Esteban Paris home fragrances.

[@soulrebel2006]

Excellent Video. I’m going to France from NYC and I’m going to bring a lot of the recommended products in the video. Thanks so much!!!❤

[@meganmkinney]

Grocery store food souvenirs are the best! Love this video!

[@KelsandQuentin]

yes! Monoprix is elite! it's also our go-to spot for gifts to bring home to the states. this video was great - and you and Jean pointed out some goodies that we've never tried before, so i'll be excited to make a stop next time we're there. thanks!

[@morphilou]

lol monoprix it is supermaket it is not elit it is no bad but a average

[@melloveshandbags]

Add the little fold-up reusable bags - they make great souvenirs

[@Vanloves2travel]

I love the Maison Berger diffusers too. The variety shown was amazing and the prices seem much better than here in Canada.

[@lisajelle714]

This is so fun! We’ll be in Paris July 31-Aug 10, partly for the Olympics, partly for Chateaux, Giverney, etc., and we have to hit a Monoprix and check out all these cute things! Great video!

[@solangelauthier2381]

You should « hit » the covered and open air markets and the individual stores rather than chain stores like Monoprix selling industrial products !!!

[@judywade-bell6816]

I love your chsnnel and all your informed decisions and opinions❤️ I have been watching your apartment take shape and one thing I have learned is that every apartment needs a bold statement with a big poster or painting over the couch. So when you were placing small prints above the couch I felt the need to send you my comment. Again love your channel and Jean is fun and funny!

[@johannaengman2594]

I usually shop at Casino. I always bring home there washing tablets. I know strange. Then I get Lu biscuit/crackers Le petit beurre. We don´t have them and Kiri cheese that we now can get here. Those two together is amazing. I also get the mixed peppar (we can get that here now but not before). And last herbes de Provence.

[@pauletteyoung112]

I really enjoy visiting grocery stores in other countries and bringing home treats. If folks have a Lidl nearby you can often find European imports there at low prices (of course just a small selection). I brought back a large bag of herbes de Provence from Provence that I really enjoy.

[@tinamontevecchi223]

Omgee…The dogs in berets. I need them! lol

[@secondhandsurrey]

Oh this was exactly what I needed! I love going to Monoprix in Paris ❤ I got those biscuits you recommended last time for my family - how funny! I also really like the individual bars of soap as gifts for the ladies too xx

[@chrisb7142]

I used to have friends who'd send me care packages from France and they always contained the Fleur de Sel from Camargue.

[@migdaliavasquez1874]

Great video 😊🌻 😊🌻 you guys deserve the very best 😊🌻😊🌻

[@rosamquinones5428]

Thank you for pronouncing and showing us the word because it help with learning pronunciation!

[@michelleplatt1695]

Hello! One question…Are there Monoprix stores outside of Paris and if so, do you think the prices would be lower in the smaller towns? I love your videos…they are so informative! I love how real you are and that you tell the truth instead of trying to make everything sound so idyllic. Thank you and keep up the awesome content!!

[@fafaser38]

Most of times, it is cheaper outside of Paris (not only for Monoprix). And Monoprix is the most expensive store (of its category and size)

[@jenniferwightwick5158]

Hi, I can tell you that Monoprix is a nationwide chain 😍. Also, I've seen branches labelled as Monop', which seem to be smaller, city-based branches; so go for ones called the full "Monoprix"!.

[@morphilou]

yes of course i live in reims (180 000 people , in champagne^^)

[@inespk]

I LOOOOVE MONOPRIX!!!

[@marilynmcpheron3231]

I always find souvenirs in the Monoprix stationary department and in the hosiery dept. I find lots of fun patterns in the hose and anklets. I have also purchased very well made and lovely fun swimsuits and cotton bras/panty sets

[@bernieleadon-bolger7894]

Great selections will definitely be adding some on my next visit .Poulain Hot Chocolate Powder always comes home in my suitcase too😊🐎

[@BebeLovesJesus-ij6hz]

Great trip to the Monoprix! All of the treats look so yummy! 👍

[@karens5429]

Love love Monoprix. Always bring home a new shopping bag for sure.

[@RebeccaStohlman]

Went to the Monoprix in the South of France and it was probably my favorite store in France. Bought some beautiful scarves for not much money. Didn’t see any grocery items there.

[@iniabellepaz445]

Hi, I love all these suggestions… I will need an extra suitcase for all those treats. Just a comment I just came back from Barcelona and was stop because I had bought a ham sandwich at the airport, didn’t eat it… and didn’t know you have to declare when you bring cured meat into the US…no biggy they just took the sandwich..lol..lesson learned.

[@gregoryhageage6362]

First stop after settling in to our apartment or hôtel room is Monoprix Avenue de l’Opera between rue des Pyramides et rue Saint-Roch. 🍷

[@stevebartley628]

We stayed next to a grocery store that had 4 different grocery bag designs. We got one each for ourselves and one each for my son and DIL. $8 Euros and souvenirs are done !

[@Randilynn66]

We always bring back the bone mom jam.It's much cheaper in france than it is in the u.S

[@keishaphillips3659]

Definitely add palmiers and gauffres for snacks

[@yvonneandrade702]

I love Monoprix 🥰. I bought lots of souvenirs there back in April when I went to Paris ❤

[@katchogo]

Please do more French grocery videos!

[@grouloulle]

8:43 The chesse to make the french version of the mac and cheese.

[@MyaFan443]

The almond soap might be something that I bring back.

[@user-ft6on1gi7n]

Thanks. Great vid. I think you could improve by getting rid of the fish eye lens effect. Simple setting remedy

[@christopherbeckerdite4273]

Le Petit Écouter était mon fav. Merci

[@barcelonawithmarta]

Love these kind of videos 😍 I was wondering (if possible) which kind of camera and mic you used to film in the supermarket, because I loved the effects and the sound was great too ☺️ thanks in advance!

[@heatherheaney4060]

I wish you could bring the cheese and the cured meats back to Canada when I visit home. My family would love them.

[@stevebartley628]

For a comic look at the problem of bringing not allowed food into the USA, watch the Sophia Loren movie, Lady Liberty.

[@paulawright8340]

Can you recommend which Monoprix stores have the biggest selections? Some in Paris are quite small. Thanks

[@michaellima6272]

@@paulawright8340 yes, wondering that myself!

[@gregoryhageage6362]

The store on Avenue de l’Opéra has been our go-to Monoprix for many years. Three floors, clean, nice folks working there, good wine and liquor selection, and a deli where you can sample cheeses and cold meats before buying. And they sell Poilane bread products, too!

[@ceciliastepaniak9759]

Monoprix my favorite and fun place to shop ❤️

[@christinarobinson2154]

Monoprix reusable shopping bags that you keep folded up in your purse.❤

[@janebaker966]

I love Monoprix

[@Ariellelaparisienne]

Me too ! Especially during the summer sales haha

[@janinejones7841]

Bonne Mama at Walmart in Missouri and Haribo

[@baxter8it]

Fun idea!

[@RaymondHng]

I like the Monoprix cassoulet

[@laurent90210]

Monoprix men's shave gel is the best in the business.

[@wilmamesiano1461]

Where is this monoprix located in Paris?

[@emilyserafamanschot800]

I don't think you can bring any meats into the US.

[@babsr8479]

What arrondisement is this Monoprix?

[@famkespw]

Bonjour! which Monoprix location was this please?

[@stephanieduran3364]

Did she say which one?

[@pattimorgan9795]

I love your blouse❣️

[@yellowbird500]

I always bring home a bag of pan au lait a bag of madelaines.

[@Ariellelaparisienne]

YES ! delicious 🤩

[@allalukyanova6328]

❤❤❤❤

[@lyndariley9076]

I love Monoprix.

[@lise7538]

As a french person I am so baffled that some people would be excited about Monoprix...like, are you all ok ? Do you shop in hell usually ?

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

Salt = salt

[@chasz-gc8cl]

Hi silly nice❤

[@tiamarrow6366]

Anything more than a few cents or even $1, would be considered as unreasonably expensive to most of us Americans, even those who have no problem spending more than $100 on things they truly don’t need but want 😂😂😂 also me personally, if I’m in a foreign country I’m making it a thing that I can only get the true authentic food and snacks of those countries, and not something that I could get in America that’s flavored something from a different country.

[@charleskroeger5735]

ho, ho Arielle, you're just so fresh.

[@salveregina147]

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