How to Shop at a Russian Supermarket | Lost in the Supermarket | Epicurious

Adina Steiman takes a stroll through the aisles of NetCost, a Russian supermarket in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

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How to Shop at a Russian Supermarket | Lost in the Supermarket | Epicurious

[Kamadev]

How to shop at a Russian supermarket:
1- Put items in cart
2- Pay
3- Exit.

[NCF]

I expected to see a supermarket in Russia.

[vaniapiatkin]

Hi, I'm from Russia. And basically this shop does not look like any shops in Russia.))) And yeah, pickled watermelon... I didn't taste it because I have never seen it

[mottedreissig]

Your babushka will be so royally pissed. You won´t eat her kholodets, but you devour the Kholodets in the supermarket? Your babushka will never ever talk to you again.

[nichegoseberazdvatri]

You forgot the most important snack: sunflower seeds (black). This is the most popular snack food in Russia (like popcorn in America)

[plkn]

"How to shop at an american "russian" supermarket" Is the correct title.

[Wul-Lop]

Very interesting. Our group went to Russia once. There are many, many convenient stores there... People there is very, very friendly. May peace & prosperity, health & harmony, come to Russia. Thank ... & Many Thanks...

[oroontheheels]

Who does kholodets with chicken? It has so little natural collagen they probably substituted it with some gelatin. No wonder she does not want to try this shit again! You need to use pork of beef and proper parts of it. With bones! And cook it the right way. Then jello will be softer and so flavorful and on top of tender meat - that's the true kholodets. And it's super good with spicy mustard or horse-radish.

[alishasiddikii]

Kholodets isn't made of gelatin, it's meat broth(and a long boiling process) and normal Russian would never put gelatin in there, it's just sick. Also buckweet is a vitamin bomb and was considered the best option for soviet sportsmen, thats why we love it so much

[chnghemeng]

You know it's a Russian supermarket when they have an isle dedicated to kvas

[gabbyg]

I go to that supermarket with my mom sometimes. And knowing that she went there....kinda makes me want to go there every time now.

[rincewindthewizzard]

This market not even close to looks like actual one in Russia.

[nadezhadal]

I so miss NetCost since I moved away from NJ, they are the best! Their bread is to die for and the lunch meat and cheese selection is something you have to see to believe .

[TheScobie]

she eats veal but won't pick up a rabbit 😩

[katarzynazabinska]

This is the market I go to, it's a block away from me! I absolutely love the variety, a lot cheaper than normal supermarkets

[larrylitmanen]

This Net Cost Market chain is easily the BEST supermaket in NYC.

[rebeccaplowman]

No pelmeni? Vatrushka? Tvorog? Blini? Perozhki? I only spent 3 months in Moscow, and I think I got yummier food than she did. 😂

[olgajones]

Everybody who tries Russian food loves it because it is so good.

[KolorMeyellow]

They pickle watermelon! I've seen it all.

[illiminatieoverlordgurglek]

Good to see the Russians haven't lost their traditional cuisine like a lot of western European immigrants have in the US. It's a pitty that the British, the Germans, the Dutch and Scandinavians have kinda given up their unique traditions for bland Americana suburban fastfood type stuff.
At least the French in the south have kept their traditions and expanded on them by mixing in traditions from other cultures.