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Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts
Friday, July 2, 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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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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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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Monday, July 6, 2020
Jeddah Produce Market
This is a typical display in a small neighborhood outdoor produce market here in Jeddah. These markets are conveniently located in residential areas and the produce is generally cheaper than buying it from a large air conditioned supermarket.
Monday, March 30, 2020
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Jeddah Street Vendor
I'm drawn to these street vendors in Jeddah who sell a wide variety of fresh produce. I love how many of them set up a colorful umbrella for protection from the hot sun and spread out a carpet where they can sit and wait for customers.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Our World - More Scenes from Produce Market
It's no secret that I'm fascinated with the fresh produce markets here in Saudi Arabia. The sheer quantity and size of some of the produce is amazing, not to mention the variety and the amount of edible vegetables that I have never been exposed to before.
Aren't these old wooden handmade crates cool? I wonder how long it takes to make one of these by hand?
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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Scenes from Produce Market
Today, a slice of life from one of Saudi Arabia's typical outdoor fruit and vegetable markets...
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Outside the Vegetable Market
You can see how old tarps and carpets are used to enclose and provide shade for this outdoor fresh produce market in Yanbu.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Saudi Arabia Fresh Produce Market
One of my favorite haunts in Saudi Arabia are the fresh produce markets. This one is in Yanbu. It's a great and interesting activity during the cooler months, but once it gets hotter, I find them pretty miserable as they are all outdoor open air markets.
These markets are so colorful and the prices for fresh produce are quite the bargain. Prices are usually negotiable too.
The quality is also usually quite good. Since most of the items are sold in bulk, we'll often split.
what we buy with someone else, like my mother-in-law.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Our World - Yanbu Street Vendor
This is one of those lucky shots I took from a moving vehicle that I was just so happy with when I got it up on my laptop. I just like everything about it.
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
Fresh Produce Display
Is it just me, or do other people see art in fruit and vegetable displays too?
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
OurWorld: Jeddah Street Vendors
My husband loves being able to just pull his car over, jump out, and purchase whatever fresh produce we need from a street vendor - and at a fraction of the cost of what it costs in a big supermarket.
This is a photo of a street vendor I took last year that was manipulated in Prisma. I love the bright colors of the produce and the umbrella. I think it makes a nice piece of art!
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Monday, March 13, 2017
Jeddah: Scenes from Outdoor Produce Market
There are many outdoor open air fresh produce markets all around the city here in Jeddah. I love taking photos of the colorful displays of fruits and vegetables. The photo above reminds me of a flag. I think it would make beautiful piece of art - what do you think?
Have you ever seen such big heads of cabbage?
I love the colors of the fruits in the above photo - and the different shapes and sizes of the fruits. It too resembles a flag to me. What do you see?
The different colors seem to form stripes in this photo. We like shopping at these roadside markets during the cooler months, but once it gets hotter, I prefer the air conditioned super markets!
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