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When you are travelling around in Germany and like to buy some fruit or vegetables - no necessity to go to a supermarket, if you have the possibility to buy directly from the farmer.
During summertime, you even can buy directly at small food stalls on streets.
You can be sure that all of the food you buy is fresh (unlike in supermarkets sometimes the fruits or veggies already have seen better days), and is from surrounding farmland (and not plastic food, grown in greenhouses).
These kinds of farmyard sales are usually called Hofverkauf, or "frisch vom Erzeuger" (fresh from the farmer), etc.
Usually, you can get strawberries, raspberries, asparagus (in late spring and summer), salad, onions, apples, cherries, peas, cucumbers, tomatoes - any kind of fruit or veggies, you name it.
Yes, it might be slightly more expensive than in a supermarket - but be aware, all fruit you buy is fresh.
Update (Sept1, 06):
the link below will lead you to Tessy's description of farmyard sale - it's better than mine :-)
For example:
500 g strawberries: 2,50 €
1 kg tomatoes: 2,20 €
1 kg onions: 1,90 €
1 kg paprika: 2,90 €
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When you come to Germany, forget about anything you are used to at home in terms of opening hours. In Germany, most of the shops close latest (= latest) at 8 p.m. It still depends on a city’s specific regulation; some cities close their shops at even 7 or 6 p.m.
There is no hope that this will change and our country learns from other countries.
A colleague recently reminded me to write about the different big department stores, so that’s what I am doing now (thanks Karin J ).
If you are in bigger cities (> 100.000 inhabitants), you will most probably find one of the Germanwide chain department stores:
Karstadt and/or Kaufhof. They are usually located in the city centres, usually in or close by pedestrian zones.
They have several departments; for men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, stationery, jewelry, music, photo and computer stuff, kids’ corners and toys, travel bags, bath & beauty.
Kaufhof has a food market (US style) in the basement, Karstadt does not always have this.
The goods are of reliable quality, they mostly have their own brands. Of course they have more reasonable prices than specialized shops with worldwide brand products, but it’s your choice.
If you are looking for perfumeries or beauty shops, watch out for Douglas, which is also a chain store. Offering perfumes and all other beauty requisites. In terms of price they are average, but often do have promotions and discounts.
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You will find the camp shop at Camping Munstertal well stocked with local goods,fresh bread and wonderful wine and Kuchen They also have a good stock of camping equipment (spares) + swimwear, table tennis and football's. Try their fresh bread roll's that arrive early in the morning's.
There are also 3 supermarkets on the Staufen bye pass.
Try the local Muller Thurgau,Ballrechten-Dottingen and the Schlossberg Gutadel. Leave a Comment
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Some bigger German cities have wonderful weekly farmers’ markets, usually held Wednesdays and Saturdays, usually at or around the city's market place.
These are perfect places to buy your supplies of fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and bread, flowers and regional specialities.
The prices you'll pay are maybe slightly higher than in supermarkets – but well, you can be sure that you get fresh things and no plastic food.
Often, you can also visit special markets, like flower markets, flea markets, handicraft markets.
And of course, our famous Christmas markets are definitely worth a visit, if you are here during December. Charming atmosphere, nice special gifts and mulled wine are guaranteed to surprise and please you :-) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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If you are thirsty on your travels through Germany and you like a special drink, try and find Bionade. It is usually available at train stations or airports, and of course in selected supermarkets (for example tegut, Globus, REWE).
I had my first sampling only recently but liked it on the spot, as it is not sweet, only very slightly sparkling and very much refreshing. And it is available in tastes such as elderberry (something I knew only from Austria), ginger, herbs and lychee. It tastes so refreshing and I also found that it gives me back energy when I need it.
Then I read about their story on the web (see link below) and was even more fascinated. They started off only recently (in 1995, well, recently compared to other companies) and have increased their sales volume tenfold from 2004 to 2006, which speaks for the quality and the fact that Germans seem to be a bit tired of Coca Cola (sorry) and were looking for something better. Interesting also that Bionade refused an offer of takeover by CC.
Read the story yourself (it is available in English and also in French), then you might know why I am recommending this. The brewer master has found a method to ferment sugar not into alcohol but into gluconic acid (obviously similar to the honeymaking process by bees). The production process is described (but haha, sweet plagiating south-eastern country starting with C, not in the detail that it could be stolen such as other western quality products).
Bionade contains 200 mg/l calcium and 400 mg/l magnesium and is gluten-free.
Prices might vary, but usually 0,33 l is around 0,50 - 0,60 € (if bought in the crate; for single bottles I will find out). Leave a Comment
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Almost everywhere you'll find small shops and supermarkets owned by Turkish or oriental people. They sell the food and vegetables, which the Turkish people prefer. I love those shops. The people are always very friendly and helpful. The vegetables are very fresh. I love Turkish bread, olives and cheese. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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You can find markets everywhere in Germany. But they are mainly held only on one day per week. On the markets you can get an impression, which vegetables and fruits are grown in Germany. But they sell alos, exotic fruits and sometimes local handicraft.
For the days and times of the local market ask the tourist informations. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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There are supermarkets at every corner. You can buy just everything in a supermarket. I prefer the small shops. On the other hand I am a very lazy person. So I frequently do my shopping in the small supermarket opposite of the place where I live. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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One of the things I like about Germany is its sales. When a shop advertises a sale it is a legitimate sale and the price is quite often heavily reduced. I'm talking about good quality merchandise for bargain prices. Another tip is if you find something you like, don't deliberate and go on to the next shop to have a look and return later to buy your item. You will end up disapointed because 9 times out of 10 someone else would have snapped it up as soon as you walked away.
For example, I picked up an excellent winter jacket for nearly half of the original price. I have no idea how I will stay under my 20kg of luggage to fly back to Australia! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The Tchibo stores located all over Germany, I am not so sure about its history, something that started from a coffee shop and expand to sell interesting items that are very good price for value.
Among great items I bought here are: Fashion, house tools & electronics, kitchen tools etc. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: All over Germany but also in the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and the UK.Website: www.tchibo.de
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