638884 Thu Jul 23 11:01:32 -0700 2009 8 53 Middle East and Africa 0 4884287 There are two staples I am surprised not to have found yet in the UAE: any form of whole grain pasta as well as cans or cartons of chicken and beef broth. (Everyone seems to use the bouillon cubes, which I don't like too much. Chemicals galore.) Does anyone know where I could get these two? Thu Jul 23 11:01:32 -0700 2009 259397 sggunal 1 4950333 Not sure where in the UAE you live, but I found both items when we were living in Dubai. Check the food Co-op on Al Wasl road or Waitrose in Dubai mall. I also recall buying chicken and vegetable broth in cans at the grocery shop at the Al Murroj Rotana (it's smaller location, but has a good variety of items + a great butcher). The Spinnys at the Residence II in the Downtown Burj Dubai area used to carry whole wheat penne, pretty sure I saw it at Waitrose too. Sun Aug 16 07:25:28 -0700 2009 4884287 1094876 YummaYum 1 4950335 Also, have tried the Organic grocery shop in Dubai: www.organicfoodsandcafe.com Sun Aug 16 07:27:31 -0700 2009 4884287 1094876 YummaYum 2 4979750 Thanks for the reply. I'm in Al Ain but will definitely check the organic place out some time. I've been noticing more and more whole grain pasta now actually heh but sitll no broth. Wed Aug 26 11:10:34 -0700 2009 4950335 259397 sggunal 1 5071374 Recently found organic free range chicken broth at Safestway on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.. Safestway supermarket is close to the Defense roundabout, near Mazaya Center. They have a surprising range of American products not elsewhere found. Stock up! Wed Sep 30 23:58:32 -0700 2009 4884287 1113231 petiteminouche 1 5082944 I buy both regularly at Spinneys. I also picked up some wholegrain pasta at Worldmart in Arabian Centre Mall in Al Khawaneej. Tue Oct 06 10:45:33 -0700 2009 4884287 118120 luckyfatima 2 5107257 Thank you all for the replies! I've found broth now too in Carrefour. It's sectioned with kind of "novelty" American innovations like stuffing and jellied cranberry. But I found it! Actually I have to say on the whole I find near everything I need at the major supermarkets. Oh but I haven't found a proper place to buy fresh good crusty and sliced bread in Al Ain. There's plenty sold everywhere but they're all a bit dry and unsatisfying. Then again I am quite happy sticking to pita. Fri Oct 16 01:30:10 -0700 2009 5082944 259397 sggunal 3 5107269 When you come to Dubai, Paul's and Au Bon Pan have great bread. I buy and freeze sometimes, I guess you could do the same to keep it in Ain. Fri Oct 16 02:16:44 -0700 2009 5107257 118120 luckyfatima 4 5111676 I realized after a stroll thru the mall that I should have written Pan Quotidien, not Au bon pan. Sun Oct 18 02:43:58 -0700 2009 5107269 118120 luckyfatima