Cheese & savoury food
Camembert, Comté and Roquefort are always worth checking, along with rillettes, pâté, terrines and the occasional cassoulet. AOC/AOP labels can be a helpful quick guide.
France
Shopping & supermarkets
A French hypermarket is more than a quick grocery stop. Between delicatessen counters, bakery, drugstore shelves, kitchenware and surprisingly affordable non-food sections, there are many things that are difficult to find elsewhere in quite the same way.
This page is meant as a practical memory aid — and that is exactly how I use it myself.
Bakery & sweets
Baguette, croissants and pain au chocolat almost belong by default. Bonne Maman, crème de marrons, lavender honey, LU/BN biscuits and madeleines make very reliable take-home finds.
Delicatessen & kitchen
Fleur de sel, herbes de Provence, Dijon mustard, tapenade, aioli and confit de canard are small things with a lot of French everyday character.
Non-food & care
Many of the quiet bargains sit outside the food aisles: Pyrex dishes, Tefal, kitchen helpers, Savon de Marseille, Nuxe, Avène or La Roche-Posay.