Once the warmer months hit, I get a little leery of the fresh produce that is exposed to the hot sun for hours on end each day.
Their prices are still cheaper than the clean air conditioned modern supermarkets though.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Friday, April 22, 2022
TODAY'S RANDOM PICS
I asked but didn't find out what this lifesize plastic cannon was doing in this store during Ramadan. Several employees couldn't even tell me.
My husband wanted watermelon so we pulled over when we saw this truckbed full of them. He picked one out but the vendor never showed up, so we just left without a watermelon.
I liked the architectural detail of this building. It looks rather European to me.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
SIGN, SIGN, EVERYWHERE A SIGN
PAPA JOHN'S IN ARABIC
UNDER THE SIGNS
PURPLE NEON IN ARABIC
FRESH FRUIT MARKET
MINI MARKET CATERING TO FOREIGN WORKERS
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Sunday, May 9, 2021
COLORS OF SAUDI ARABIA
VIBRANT SPICES
WHIMSICAL SPLASHY PAINTJOB
FRUIT MARKET
CARPET SOUK
QATT - HOME DECOR WALL ART
A big Thank You to my friend, tour guide Mohammed at Najran Tours, for allowing me to showcase these photos for today's post. Instagram - @NajranTours and on FACEBOOK.
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Monday, May 3, 2021
SCENES FROM TAIF
RAMADAN BANNERS AND FESTIVE LIGHTS
TAIF IS FAMOUS FOR ITS PINK ROSES & THE ROSE WATER MADE FROM THEM
FAMILY OF NATIVE BABOONS
TAIF IS A FERTILE REGION YIELDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
MINARET SEEN THROUGH RAMADAN BANNERS
Special Thanks to KERRY MILLS and to NAJRAN TOURS for the use of their photos in today's post.
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Monday, March 15, 2021
Saturday, March 6, 2021
COUNTRY LIVING OUTSIDE JEDDAH
LITTLE FARM WITH OVER 100 CHICKENS
VEGETABLE GARDEN NEXT TO THE CHICKEN AREA
FRESH EGGS DAILY FROM HEALTHY & HAPPY CHICKENS
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Friday, February 19, 2021
WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "H"
STARTS WITH "H" - TIM HORTON'S IN THE MALL
NOTICE ALL IN-HOUSE SEATING HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
A FAVORITE - HORSE HEAD SCULPTURE
HEAVY - ROADSIDE VENDORS SELL PRODUCE IN BULK. HEAVY BOXES.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
FOOD PRICES IN SAUDI ARABIA
When I go back to the USA for the summers, I am usually shocked at the price of groceries. Food prices here in Saudi Arabia have been much cheaper than the US, but we've noticed a steady climb over the past few years. Especially with imported foods. It's been a while since I've done a post about food prices, so I thought now would be a good time to compare. Here we go!
FRESH PARSLEY, CILANTRO, MINT, DILL, MOLOKHIA, ETC., SOLD IN LARGES BUNCHES FOR 1.44 SR (38 cents US)
IMPORTED BEEF TOMATOES & VINE TOMATOES - 34 SR PER KILO. ONE KILO IS 2.2 POUNDS. SO IMPORTED TOMATOES ARE ABOUT $2.25/LB US
IMPORTED ASPARAGUS AT 86 SR (ABOUT $23 US). ARE THERE ACTUALLY PEOPLE WHO LOVE ASPARAGUS SO MUCH THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY THAT PRICE?
IMPORTED BROCCOLI (FROM THE USA) FOR 52 SR PER KILO. SO THAT IS ABOUT $7 US FOR ONE POUND OF BROCCOLI. I CAN'T IMAGINE PAYING THAT MUCH FOR BROCCOLI!
LOCAL BROCCOLI SELLS FOR 14 SR/KILO, WHICH IS ABOUT $1.87/LB US
KIWI - 7 SR/KILO = 93 CENTS/LB US
(NOTE - THERE ARE MANY SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD PRODUCE MARKETS WHERE PRICES FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE MUCH CHEAPER)
IMPORTED BRAZILIAN BEEF STRIPLOIN - 68 SR/KILO = $9/LB US
LOCAL BONELESS VEAL - 75 SR/KILO = $10/LB US
FRESH BEEF BURGER PATTIES - 50 SR/KILO = $6.66/LB US
FRESH LAMB SHOULDER - 63/KILO = $8.40/LB US
FRESH LAMB CHOPS - 98 SR/KILO = $13/LB US
(NOTE - THESE ARE SUPERMARKET PRICES - INDIVIDUALLY OWNED MEAT MARKETS USUALLY HAVE CHEAPER PRICES)
FROZEN JUMBO SHRIMP - 69 SR/KILO - $9/LB US
1 WHOLE FROZEN GRILLER CHICKEN 1200G (2.64 LB) - SALE PRICE 11 SR = $2.93 US
THE FOLLOWING MEATS ARE PREPARED, SEASONED & READY TO COOK:
BEEF SHAWARMA - 56 SR/KILO = $7.50/LB US
CHICKEN SHAWARMA - 40 SR/KILO = $5.30/LB US
BREADED BEEF SCALLOPINI - 57 SR/KILO = $7.58/LB US
BREADED CHICKEN SCALLOPINI - 40 SR/KILO = $5.30/LB US
GROUND BEEF KABOBS (MEAT ONLY) - 51 SR/KILO = $6.78/LB US
CHICKEN KABOB (MEAT ONLY) - $2.66/LB US
DELI BEEF MORTADELLA - 41.50 SR/KILO = $5.50/LB US
DELI CHICKEN MORTADELLA - 47 SR/KILO = $6.25/LB US
DELI GOUDA CHEESE - 77 SR/KILO = $10.25/LB US
DELI KASHKAWAN CHEESE - 63 SR/KILO = $8.39/LB US
DELI MOZARELLA CHEESE - 44 SR/KILO = $5.86/LB US
PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE, 280 GRAMS (10 OZ) - 17 SR = $4.53 US
FRESH MILK, 1 LITER - 5 SR = $1.33 US
FRESH MILK, 2 LITERS - 9 SR = $2.40 US
PKG OF 6 HAMBURGER BUNS - .50 SR = 13 CENTS US
(NOTE - WHILE BREAD PRICES HAVE RISEN HERE, BREAD PRODUCTS STILL CONTINUE TO BE VERY AFFORDABLE, AS FLOUR IS SUBSIDIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT)
TWO-PACK OF 1.5 LITRE BOTTLES OF COOKING OIL - ON SALE 29 SR = $7.73 US
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, 500 ML (17 OZ) - ON SALE 11 SR = $2.93 US
JAR OF MIXED PICKLES, 660 GRAMS (23 OZ) - 9 SR = $2.39 US
HONEY BBQ SAUCE, 18 OZ = 12 .50 SR = $3.33 US
KIKKOMAN SOY SAUCE, 20 OZ - 23 SR = $6.13 US
STEAK SAUCE, 10 OZ - 7 SR = $1.86 US
PEPSI, 7-UP PRODUCTS -
15 CANS, 150 ML (5.07 OZ) - 30 SR = $8 US
6 CANS, 330 ML (11.15 OZ) - 16 SR = $4.26 US
LINDT CHOCOLATE BAR - 16 SR = $4.26 US
M&Ms, 180 GRAMS (6.3 OZ) = 14 SR = $3.73 US
HOW DO SUPERMARKET PRICES HERE IN SAUDI ARABIA COMPARE TO YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS?
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Sunday, November 15, 2020
JEDDAH RANDOM PHOTOS
Business signs here are often written in both Arabic and English - so it's actually unusual to see 3 signs next to one another without English on them.
Watermelon season in Jeddah - lots for sale out of trucks and cars on the side of the road.
Pale pink doors - one for tall people, and one for short people. LOL!
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Jeddah Fresh Produce Street Vendor
The street vendors have handmade wooden carts on big wheels that they push themselves down the street. I'm sure they are quite heavy. Many of them attach a big colorful umbrella for shade.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Jeddah Fruit & Veggie Market
There are many small open air fresh produce markets all over Jeddah. My husband likes to shop at these smaller markets for produce because it's generally much cheaper than buying the exact same thing at a big supermarket.
Lots of times we just drive up and don't even need to get out of the car. The workers take our order, collect our items and put them right into the car. It's convenient and easy.
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