Cooking and Baking Ingredients in France: Part 1

Before we moved to France, I never imagined how difficult the simple task of grocery shopping would be.  I knew that it would take some patience and translation, but I never even considered the fact that I might not be able to find everyday items – or at least I considered everyday items in the U.S.  After many tears and failed attempts, I have finally figured out what’s what and where to find the things I need.  I have even managed to locate some of the items that aren’t that common in typical French supermarkets.  So I have decided to do a series on what ingredients I buy and where I find them to help other frustrated expats.

Today’s Topic: Baking Items

All-Purpose Flour = Farine de Blé Type 55

All-Purpose Flour = Farine de Blé Type 55

Baking Powder = Levure Chimique

Baking Soda = Biocarbonate Alimentaire

Yeast = Levure Boulanger

Sugar = Sucre en Poudre

Brown Sugar = Sucre Vergeoise

Powdered Sugar = Sucre Glace

Other posts in this series:

Cooking and Baking Ingredients in France: Part 1 (Baking)

Cooking and Baking Ingredients in France: Part 2 (Cooking)

Further Resources:

Ingredients for American Baking in Paris

You Say Farine, I Say Flour

Food Shopping in France

Thanksgiving Paris – American Groceries in Paris (& now online)

My American Market – Online Shop for American Goods in Europe

Last Updated on June 12, 2018