[Column] Convenient for finding souvenirs ♪ Fashionable and interesting items found at supermarkets in Scandinavia

Speaking of fun when traveling abroad, local supermarkets. The shops that are also used by local people are lined with "natural things that are unique to that country", and you will never get tired of looking at them.

Even in Scandinavia, where prices are high, you can enjoy shopping at relatively reasonable prices at supermarkets. This time, I will introduce items and rare foods that are perfect as souvenirs, which I found when I visited Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

After all Denmark is "Iyama"

Danish long-established supermarket "Irma" with a history of more than 150 years. Original products designed with a cute character called "Iyama-chan" are very popular in Japan.


Iyama-chan goods are recommended as souvenirs. Each store has a different selection, but every store has canvas shopping bags. And, of course, it's definitely cheaper than buying it in Japan.





For sweets, what you want to pay attention to (?) Is the black "Lakris" flavor. The licorice root extract seems to be very popular in Scandinavia, but personally, it tasted like "I accidentally ate incense sticks" ...

In various tubes

At a Norwegian supermarket, I was interested in a tube for about 200 yen with "kavir" written on it. When I thought, "Maybe caviar?", The pink paste came out from inside. Anything, here, "fish eggs" in general is called caviar.



However, this tube is salty and insanely delicious! It tastes like salted fish without odor, and is the best snack for beer when placed on crackers. It requires refrigeration and is not suitable for souvenirs, so please try it locally.


In addition, canned mackerel boiled in tomatoes is also delicious at a reasonable price. It goes well with rice, so this is also a souvenir.


In Scandinavia, mayonnaise and cheese are also included in tubes.


Norwegian kit ● Chocolate. For souvenirs sowed in roses.


In Scandinavia, where cheese is delicious, crackers are indispensable to the table. It has almost no taste, but it is nutritious and has an exquisite texture.


Vaseline is also essential in Scandinavia, where the air is very dry. Clover petrolatum costs about 300 yen per can and is also suitable as a souvenir. Norwegian manufacturer "Jordan *" toothbrushes and oral care goods are also fashionable, and you can choose from various designs.


At the supermarket cashier, you put the items you want to buy on the conveyor belt and pack them on the spot after the checkout (same as IKEA). You can also use a credit card for payment, and if you say hello properly, the staff will be happy to help you, so it's very easy to shop. Check what you are interested in when you visit, or request it from someone who is planning to travel!