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I live in the Netherlands. Here's what the 'American' section of the grocery store is actually like.
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Posted on 02/07/2022 8:19:44 AM PST by mylife

When I moved from the US to the Netherlands five years ago, the grocery store was an adjustment.

Some ingredients I used to buy, like chocolate chips, aren't available here. But it's possible to find some American ingredients and snacks in the foreign-food aisle of a Dutch grocery store.

Some ingredients I used to buy, like chocolate chips, aren't available here. But it's possible to find some American ingredients and snacks in the foreign-food aisle of a Dutch grocery store.

Some ingredients I used to buy, like chocolate chips, aren't available here. But it's possible to find some American ingredients and snacks in the foreign-food aisle of a Dutch grocery store.

Here are a few of the foods in my local grocery store's "American" section:

Candy bars might come as a bottled shake


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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Humor; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cookery; europe; food; holland; international; netherlands
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To: minnesota_bound

I usually have a box or 2 of the dehydrated stuff in the pantry, it works in a pinch.


121 posted on 02/07/2022 8:17:19 PM PST by mylife (Doreen caught me and Tish nekkid drinkin peach schnapps.... but she never squealed)
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To: mylife
Some of them do.

But usually it is marmalade.

122 posted on 02/07/2022 8:32:51 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (It is better to light a single flame thrower then curse the darkness. A bunch of them is better yet)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

bloody hell!!!


123 posted on 02/07/2022 8:48:16 PM PST by mylife (Doreen caught me and Tish nekkid drinkin peach schnapps.... but she never squealed)
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To: mylife

Contains all the vitamins and minerals a bear needs.


124 posted on 02/07/2022 8:53:28 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (It is better to light a single flame thrower then curse the darkness. A bunch of them is better yet)
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To: joshua c

I remember a 3 am trip to Walmart to buy “spray cheese” when my wife was carrying my youngest. Woe be to the husband who poo-poos a pregnant woman’s craving.


125 posted on 02/07/2022 8:55:22 PM PST by NonValueAdded (It seems the only immunity the vaccines provide is that big pharma can’t be sued.)
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To: mylife
Bloody limeys...

Indeed. More frustrating, the bases for the software delivery were in Wales. I have been learning Welsh for years and would have enjoyed being on the delivery team. That didn't happen.

126 posted on 02/07/2022 11:21:43 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: mylife
if it wasn't for junk food and rap music.

America might have a better representation

Amsterdam is my brides & my favorite place in Europe.

127 posted on 02/08/2022 3:53:34 AM PST by SERE_DOC ( The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. TJ)
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To: Myrddin
"I have been learning Welsh for years"

Good luck with that ;)

128 posted on 02/08/2022 7:03:35 AM PST by mylife (Doreen caught me and Tish nekkid drinkin peach schnapps.... but she never squealed)
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To: Myrddin

Merlin


129 posted on 02/08/2022 7:04:17 AM PST by mylife (Doreen caught me and Tish nekkid drinkin peach schnapps.... but she never squealed)
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To: Myrddin

cgyklfdch bhyttmp!


130 posted on 02/08/2022 7:06:21 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Promoting Afro Heritage diversity will destroy the democrats)
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To: mylife
Merlin

Yup. Screen name is the native Welsh spelling for Merlin. The city of Carmarthen is Caerfyrddin in Welsh. Caer is "fortress". Caerfyrddin is Merlin's fortress.

131 posted on 02/08/2022 7:31:36 AM PST by Myrddin
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To: bert
cgyklfdch bhyttmp!

Bendith arnochi. Iechyd da!

132 posted on 02/08/2022 7:33:15 AM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

I only know cuz I worked with a fellow with that name :)


133 posted on 02/08/2022 7:38:20 AM PST by mylife (Doreen caught me and Tish nekkid drinkin peach schnapps.... but she never squealed)
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