Travelling gypsy said:
Hola a todos!
I just arrived here from the uk and I have a ridiculously complicated diet so just wondering if anyone knows where to buy the following food items:
Ryvita
Houmous
Mesa sunrise gluten free cereal
A large pot of natural yoghurt with no added sugar
Any advice will be hugely appreciated! Xxx
I've been struggling with the same diet issues (I've been here for 4 months already). It's hard, but viable to be healthy in BA.
I'm in San Telmo for now, so all the info I have is of what I've found around here:
-There's a place called "El banco rojo" where you can get houmous (I think it's on calle Peru or Bolivar and EEUU);
-There's a dietetica right next to Carrefour express on Peru and EEUU where you can find kosher, veggie, gluten free, no sugar added stuff;
-The only brand of natural yoghurt with no sugar added I've seen is Yog's and it's pretty easy to find. Obs: Don't buy dairy at the chinos (by chino, I mean the Chinese low quality supermarkets you'll find pretty much all around), they turn off the electricity during night time! Better to go to a Jumbo or Disco.
Barrio Chino (as Iznogud mentioned) is also a good place to look for everything on your wishlist. It all depends on where you are; Barrio Chino is in Belgrano, northern BA; San Telmo is in the south.
Good luck with the rest!
I mysef should create some sort of thread like this. Still trying to find many herbal teas, coconut juice, less expensive quality fruits,...