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stural
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 12:04 am Post subject: Imported Groceries? |
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Hey folks,
I'm a little embarrased to ask this, but does anyone know a good source for imported groceries of any kind? I know 15 years ago there were a couple bakals in Bebek carrying cornflakes and Budwiser, but Turkey seems to have come a long way since then. Are there any amazing sources if I get a hankering... for whatever?
Thanks,
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gelin
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 144 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 3:59 am Post subject: |
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Macrocenters in Istanbul are a good source for foreign goods. What exactly are you hankering after? |
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 5:47 am Post subject: |
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For pork products there is a good deli in Cicek pasaj. |
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stural
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject: groceries |
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Hi there,
Which parts of towns are these Macrocenters in? I'll be living near Uskudar (but always looking for an excuse to ride the ferry). What do you guys miss enough to look for? How about soy sauce or mac n cheese?
Could you tell me which deli it is in Cicek pasaj that has the pork?
Thanks guys!
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gelin
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 144 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 3:05 am Post subject: |
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There's a Macrocenter in Nisantasi and in Levent I think and you can buy soy sauce (kikoman even) in Carrefour or Migros. |
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Eugene
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:32 am Post subject: Imported groceries? |
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I'm happy to see this topic here. I'll be moving to the Istanbul area in late August after living in Ankara for two years. In Ankara it's difficult to find foreign foods, except for a few basic items like soy sauce. I lived in Japan for eight years and would love to find a source for East Asian foods in Istanbul. I'd especially like to find tofu. Anyone know of a place?
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 3:47 am Post subject: |
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Dear Eugene there is a chineese supermarket close to IH in Etiler. Very near to the metro station |
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Eugene
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 5:42 am Post subject: Imported Groceries? |
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Dear DMB,
That's really good news! Thanks!
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 9:22 am Post subject: |
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The pork products are found in the deli opposite caravan. ( horrible Rock Bar) |
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stural
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 11:41 pm Post subject: more questions? |
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Thanks so far guys,
how about lasagna noodles, sour cream (according to several dictionaries it's called smetana, so it must be there) and sugar free jello?
Can you tell how much thought I've been giving this? I promise I'll be satisfied after this.
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:55 am Post subject: |
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You got me there stural. I haven't a clue about any of the above. I asked my girlfriend(Turkish) about "smetana" and she has never heard of it! |
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:57 am Post subject: |
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You got me there stural. I haven't a clue about any of the above. I asked my girlfriend(Turkish) about "smetana" and she has never heard of it! |
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Mike_2003
Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2003 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Lasagna is available in some of the bigger supermarkets such as Migros or Makro.
I've seen noodles around. I know that there is a Chinese grocery store somewhere in Istanbul but I can't remember exactly where I heard about it. Most probably it's around the Taksim area.
I've never heard of "smetana" either. |
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richard ame
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 319 Location: Republic of Turkey
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2003 11:12 am Post subject: Goodies |
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Hi its me
There are umpteen delis here and quite a few European style hyper markets here like Kipa and Carrefour as well as Migros , Gima ,Bim and even Tansas turns up a few goodies now and then plus of course there is a px in town where lots of your fellow country men shop for said goodies including your sour cream no doubt ,pity your wasting your time in the wrong city ,Izmir has got the lot and everything is much closer to hand ,but you want to go to bloody Istanbul,so long sucker . |
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stural
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:05 pm Post subject: Thanks guys... |
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Thanks for the tips, guys (and gals). You all are the best! I suppose yogurt would probably substitute for the sour cream....
Richard: As for "choosing" Istanbul, that's where the in-laws are. My husband does have a fantasy of eventually getting a yazlik in Eski Foca. Maybe I'll see you at the store...... |
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