Professional jamón cutters, fresh orange juice machines, unrefrigerated milk and eggs, and no rush whatsoever - there are plenty of surprises (many of them pleasant) that Americans face when they start food shopping in Spain, writes Jennifer Lutz.
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Updated: Thu 6 Aug 2026 11:46 CET
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Unrefrigerated milk, enormous fish and crustless bread - some of the idiosyncrasies of Spanish grocery shopping that may raise some eyebrows among Americans in Spain. Photos: Jennifer Lutz
Professional jamón cutters, fresh orange juice machines, unrefrigerated milk and eggs, and no rush whatsoever - there are plenty of surprises (many of them pleasant) that Americans face when they start food shopping in Spain, writes Jennifer Lutz.
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