PERFECT FRENCH BAKING STARTS WITH THESE INGREDIENTS

So, you just moved to France and it's time to fill the cupboards with all of the staple items you want to have around. If you like to bake, like me, you're going to want to have the basic ingredients for baking in the pantry. Come with me to our local Monoprix and we'll find all of the most important ingredients together.

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[HeavenlyMe]

Very informative video 👏🏻 … I loved this

[susanmellups]

one thing I can’t find in France is cranberry sauce (UK has it). This is excellent for someone who has never been in a supermarket ( hypermarché) Thanks, Ann.

[stranger]

Hi Ann. Thank you for this video. Last summer we were trying to find baking soda in the store and it was a quest😂 We actually found it in the Russian store. Which Monoprix were you shopping ? It looks big. My husband and I will be in Nice this June. Maybe we will see you, Jeff and Bella out walking.

[bluemecrazy]

Hi, Baking soda in France is called "Bicarbonate de soude" and is usually sold on the same shelf as salt if I'm not mistaken.

[HeatherWhittington-lwgc]

Thanks, An (and Jeff) for this video. I'm not a huge baker but i'm curious to know whether Nestle sells their "iconic" chocolate chips with the Toll House Cookie recipe printed on the back, in France?

Also, I am looking forward to your cost of living video. 🙂

[coupdegenie]

In France, palm oil has a negative image. It’s often associated with deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and health concerns due to its high saturated fat content. As a result, many brands have chosen to avoid it, and supermarkets often promote products labeled “palm oil free.”

But that doesn’t mean it’s disappeared — it’s still used in some processed foods — it’s just rarely sold as a bottled oil like you might find in the U.S.

So if you can’t find it, it’s really a reflection of local consumer preferences, shaped by environmental and health values.

[merlinlt]

Is that branch of Monoprix located in Jean Medicin? Thanks.