Food, Drink shopping in Africa
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Hypermarché Sococé
The vast Hypermarché Sococé in Les Deux Plateaux is worth a visit for its own sake: you'll need to pinch yourself to confirm you are still in Africa.
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Spice Shop
Hassan Graoui and his son Khalid are justly proud of their emporium of spices. This is an excellent place to stock up on ras el-hanoot (shopkeeper's spice mixture) that Hassan grinds himself, from his own secret blend of cinnamon, mace flowers, star anise, turmeric, nutmeg, black pepper, coriander and more. Perfect for Moroccan cooking.
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Salon De Thé Batha
Here's one of the best patisseries selling excellent bread, cakes and croissants but the pièce de résistance is the patisserie: tiny exquisite biscuit creations featuring almonds, sesame paste, chocolate and macaroons. A 250g box of the best (essential when visiting Moroccan families) costs around DH30.
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Mouhassin Epices
Take home your own Moroccan culinary and cosmetic secrets from this sweet, straight-dealing merchant of spices and natural remedies. Mouhassin sells good-quality saffron, ras al-hanout spice mix, amber perfume, rosewater and more at reasonable prices - shop here first before you get rooked in the Rahba Kedima.
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Tawfiqiyya Souq
For fresh fruit and vegetables try Tawfiqiyya Souq. It's open late, and there's an exceptionally good dairy store for ricotta-style cheese and rice pudding (around the corner on Sharia Talaat Harb) plus numerous ba'als, the all-purpose grocers where you can stock up on yogurt, crackers and drinks.
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Spar Supermarket
If you're self-catering, Maun boasts several astoundingly well stocked supermarkets, such as Spar Supermarket. All supermarkets sell fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, and have bakeries that sell fresh bread, sandwiches and takeaway salads. There's another Spar Supermarket in the Ngami Centre.
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Nougat Shop
All around the Kairaouine and Moulay Idriss Zawiya are nougat shops and stalls with their pink, white and green slabs of nut-studded nougat, all buzzing with bees. The slabs at this little shop are around DH15 per kilogram; you can try a small basket of mixed nougats or a medium-sized one.
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Nure Roasted Harar Coffee
Just thinking about the scents wafting from this place makes us swoon. One step inside, and you're hooked forever. It sells 1kg packets of excellent quality coffee for around Br45 - your best souvenir! You can also have a tour of the roasting and grinding machines in the back.
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Score Supermarket
If you're getting by on a few crumpled CFA notes a day, stop at the makeshift street stalls selling rice and sauce or one of the many shwarma (grilled meat served in bread) places feeding the capital's snack-hungry. The best-stocked supermarket is Score.
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Seychelles Island Foundation
Harvesting the nuts is strictly controlled by the Seychelles Island Foundation , an NGO which manages the Vallée de Mai on behalf of the government. Money from the sale of nuts goes towards SIF's conservation work in the Vallée de Mai and on Aldabra.
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Dried Fruit Shop
Hafid Alaoui sits plum in the middle of his meticulous pyramids of dried fruit and nuts at this large stall next to the Chemmaine Funduq. The very best quality dates come from Erfoud. There are also apricots, plump almonds and pecan nuts in the shell.
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Athenée
Travellers who want to do a spot of self-catering or who are planning some time in Parcs National Nyungwe Forest or de l'Akagera will find a small selection of things at this place, a sort of alimentation-style store near the main post office.
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Score Supermarket
If you're self-catering, Maun boasts several astoundingly well stocked supermarkets, such as Score Supermarket. All supermarkets sell fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, and have bakeries that sell fresh bread, sandwiches and takeaway salads.
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Shop-Rite Supermarket
If you're self-catering, Maun boasts several astoundingly well stocked supermarkets, such as Shop-Rite. All supermarkets sell fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, and have bakeries that sell fresh bread, sandwiches and takeaway salads.
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Delma
Impress your date with dates. This upmarket shop sells Tamerza dates stuffed with pistachio paste or dried apricots, or covered in sesame seeds. They're pricier than you'll find in the supermarket but the boxes make good gifts.
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Shoprite
A sort of South African Tesco, this huge supermarket is overflowing with products. There is a fresh bakery, as well as the best range of imports in the city. There is a second branch in the new Lugogo Mall on Jinja Rd.
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Ghazal Miloud
Every type of olive can be found here, along with preserved lemons and various vegetables that gleam colourfully from the shelves. Olives flavoured with chillies or lemon rind cost around DH16 per kilogram.
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Fish Market
For a gentle initiation into Dar es Salaam’s markets, head to the fish market, near Kivukoni Front. It’s fairly calm as urban markets go, and you can watch fish auctions.
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covered markets
The covered markets south of the Grand Socco are the best place for fresh produce, with Riffian women in traditional hats selling fruit, vegetables and delicious creamy goats cheese.
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Dmitri Supermarket
One of Bujmumbura's unexpected treats, this supermarket is the best stocked in town, selling Swiss chocolate, superb salami, European cheeses and wines from around the world.
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Ghazala Supermarket
For self-caterers, there are numerous supermarkets dotted around Assalah like the Ghazala Supermarket, near the main junction at the southern end of Masbat.
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Supersol Supermarket
The Supersol supermarket is the best place to stock up on essentials and treats alike; there’s a smaller branch in the city centre on Dean Navarro Acuña.
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Supersol
There are plenty of small grocery shops in the streets around Parque Hernández. For the complete supermarket experience, go to Supersol on the road to the frontier.
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Abi Jaoudi
Self-caterers can try the well-stocked Abi Jaoudi between Sekou Touré and Benson Sts, which sells everything from French cheese and croissants to wine and liquors.
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Economical Mercadona
Three large supermarkets, including the Economical Mercadona , are situated in the Centro Comerciál Bellavista, just beyond San Fernando, to the north of town.
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