Paris - What are we Buying at the Monoprix in Paris?

Chocolate tarts....

Herbs from the South of France...for cooking...



Delicious French Vinagrette - with mustard and with onion and parsley...yum...


Anything by Fouchon...gourmet French goods...

Grated Emmental cheese for crepes...


Flavored salts...great with fish...


Lemon Tarts...

Vinagrette - pre-mixed oil and vinegar...


Sweet Crepes...


Alioli - garlic mayo...



Cornichons...excellent with french bread, butter and ham....


Nuttella...creamed chocolate with hazelnuts...great filling for crepes or on toast...


Delicious French butter...


Butter from Normandy with salt crystals....delish...


Confit de Canard...can of duck legs...


Reduced Balsamic Vinegar - creamy/tangy sauce for meats and vegetables...


French Wine for cooking...


Spicy oil for pizzas


French mustard...

A sample of French items that we buy at the Monoprix (Supermarket) in Paris during our trips to France.

Here are some prices:

- Confit the Canard (duck legs) 4 servings can - $10.55 Euros
- El Presidente Butter - $1.80 Euros
- Speciale Pizza Oil (flavored pizza oil) - $1.70 Euros (photo)
- Mini Six Pack of "La Villageoise" cooking wine - $3.95 Euros (photo)
- Balsic Glaze - Balsamic Glaze - $6.00 Euros (photo)
- Nutella (creamed chocolate)
- Normandy butter - Beurre Breton (demi sel)
- Gros Sel Gris Aux Epices (magic salt)
- Le Vinagrette ( French vinagrette dressing bottle "a la moutarde") - delicious! (photo)

What food items do you purchase while in Paris? Send us your list with a note to postcards@me.com and we will gladly publish it.