{"id":4510,"date":"2016-03-14T12:46:23","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T11:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4510"},"modified":"2018-09-05T00:31:56","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T22:31:56","slug":"a-taste-of-home-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/a-taste-of-home-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"A taste of home in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes when travelling and living in a foreign city, there is still a craving for the small things from home. \u00a0As great as it is to absorb the local culture and enjoy new sights, tastes, and smells, <strong>homesickness<\/strong> can be cured with a little <strong>taste<\/strong> of something <strong>familiar<\/strong>. For me, an Australian, it&#8217;s Vegemite. My British friends can&#8217;t seem to get through the day without a proper cup of tea, and American colleagues love their breakfasts of waffles, Poptarts\u00a0or Cheerios! \u00a0Madrid caters well to the foreign <strong>traveller<\/strong>, and here are a few places to help you find that fix you need.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/a-taste-of-home-in-madrid\/#dealz-poundland\" title=\"Dealz (Poundland)\">Dealz (Poundland)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/a-taste-of-home-in-madrid\/#taste-of-america\" title=\"Taste of America\">Taste of America<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/a-taste-of-home-in-madrid\/#sabores-el-mundo\" title=\"Sabores el Mundo\">Sabores el Mundo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"dealz-poundland\"><\/span>Dealz (Poundland)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Who would have thought that that bastion of British high street tradition, Poundland, has a branch in downtown Madrid?! \u00a0Okay, so, here in Madrid, it&#8217;s called Dealz, but it really is the same, <strong>familiar<\/strong> Poundland, even the logo and store designs are the same. \u00a0Here, you&#8217;ll find all the <strong>familiar<\/strong> British sweets, treats, savouries, and toiletries that you&#8217;d expect. Some godsends include Marmite, Coleman&#8217;s mustard, baked beans, and several varieties of proper <strong>English<\/strong> tea: Typhoo, Tynee-tips, PG Tips, and on occasion, Yorkshire Tea. \u00a0All your favourite sweets and boiled lollies abound too. \u00a0This is not only a one-stop shop for British expats, but for everyone &#8211; and everything in the store is to be found at bargain prices: \u20ac1.50 is the highest price in the store. (Alcal\u00e1 163, Madrid)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"taste-of-america\"><\/span>Taste of America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4514\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4514 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Foods_from_home_Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid-810x605.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid-1140x851.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Foods_from_home_Madrid.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Okay, so here, as the name suggests, is where <strong>travellers<\/strong> from the US will find everything they need to make them feel at <strong>home<\/strong>. \u00a0<strong>Familiar<\/strong> cereals, sweets and treats, Kraft Mac Cheese, Pop Tarts, Cheerios, Hershey&#8217;s bars, and Oreos, are just some of the <strong>familiar<\/strong> <strong>products<\/strong> you know and love. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/biz\/harmonized_page\/Espacio-Cultural-La-Victoria-1118117024905354\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Taste<\/strong> of America\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0can tend to be a little pricey, but it&#8217;s still usually cheaper than shipping things directly from <strong>home<\/strong>. \u00a0Paul Newman sauces, Tabasco sauce and a large range of Tex-Mex\u00a0items will quickly transport you back <strong>home<\/strong>. \u00a0There are several locations throughout Madrid, try the big store at Republica Argentina for the full range. \u00a0(Serrano, 149,\u00a0<span class=\"locality\">Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sabores-el-mundo\"><\/span>Sabores el Mundo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Home_foods_Madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4513\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4513 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Home_foods_Madrid-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Home_foods_Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Home_foods_Madrid-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Home_foods_Madrid-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Home_foods_Madrid-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Home_foods_Madrid-810x648.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Home_foods_Madrid-1140x912.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Flavours<\/strong> from around the world are exactly what you&#8217;ll find in this Madrid treasure-trove of goodies. \u00a0No matter from where you&#8217;re visiting Madrid,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saboresmundo.com\/index.php?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sabores el Mundo<\/a>\u00a0specialises in those unique <strong>products<\/strong> that you&#8217;ll find nowhere else. Indian spices, teas, meals, and Ayurvedic <strong>products<\/strong>. Italian sauces, pastas, ingredients, and good quality coffee. \u00a0Japanese soups, rices, teas, and beauty <strong>products<\/strong>. \u00a0A large selection of Kosher and Halal specialist products is also available. \u00a0Pretty much everything is covered in this one store, no matter what you&#8217;re seeking, and if it&#8217;s not in stock, they will try to order it in for you. \u00a0(Calle del Doctor G\u00f3mez Ulla 10, Madrid)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"4510\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes when travelling and living in a foreign city, there is still a craving for the small things from home. \u00a0As great as it is to absorb the local culture and enjoy new sights, tastes, and smells, homesickness can be cured with a little taste of something familiar. 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