Groceries: Bargain Spotting @ Valu$

After going to the Post Office to collect a package, I passed by the Valu$ (Value Dollar) shop in Ang Mo Kio central and decided to take a look. Valu$ is a chain of shops selling cheap groceries and items. If you aren't particularly picky about where your groceries are made, you have a large selection of food (biscuits,chocolates,chips,snacks etc) to pick from at this shop at very decent prices e.g. A pack of Arnott's Tim Tam biscuits (made in Indonesia) can be had for a mere S$1.25. But if you are the finicky kind, are there any items that are worth a look at these shops? I've sussed out some stuff that I find are great value. So let's begin, Shall we?

Post Selects Cereals (Made in USA)
Those of you who eat Breakfast cereals should be familiar with Post cereals from USA. I still vividly remember the Banana Nut Crunch Cereal Ad they used to show on TV. Well you can get a variety of Post Cereals here at only S$4.50 per pack.


As always, please check the expiry date on the right of the top flap of the box itself. The box I bought is valid till Nov 2011.
Some flavours Seen: Honey Bunches Of Oats, Trail Mix, Cranberry Almond Crunch, Maple Pecan Crunch. 
Price : S$4.50 per pack (Some supermarkets sell one pack for over S$5)


Lay's Stax Potato Chips (Made in USA) 
Get in touch with the inner munchie within you ! Next up is a favourite of mine, Lay's STAX Potato Chips. As opposed to always having Pringles Potato Chips, Lay's STAX is a great alternative and I used not to buy it often as it was usually more expensive than Pringles at the local supermarkets. So it is with great delight that I found this at a price that's quite a steal S$1.95 per can !! (compared to S$3.50 at some other supermarkets)
At Valu$ they offer 4 varieties: Original, Sour Cream & Onion, Mesquite Barbecue and Cheese (Most of which I find quite excellent)

Flavours Seen: Original, Sour Cream & Onion, Mesquite Barbecue and Cheese 
Price : S$1.95 per can (Priced at S$3.50 at other places)

Fox's Melts: Chocolate Viennese Biscuit (Made in the UK)
I love Biscuits that are made in the UK (Scotland, England etc) as they have this wonderful taste and quality that most other countries can't match. This is a great offering at a decent price. Buttery biscuits sandwiched with chocolate. Hmm..What's not to love?


Flavours: Chocolate Viennese

Price : S$2.95 per pack


Kit Kat Chocolate Wafers (Made in Germany)
This was a unique find as most of the Kit Kats we see in this part of the world are either from Malaysia, Japan, Australia or the UK.

So my curiosity was piqued and I bought this.
When I was paying, the cashier asked if I was gonna get 3 packs as it was cheaper, so I did.
Price : S$0.80 per pack ($2.00 for 3 packs) 


G7 Instant Coffee  (Made in Vietnam)
The last item in this post is not a European product but I believe it deserves to be featured. Coffee drinkers among you might know about how good Vietnam Coffee can be. Trung Nguyen, a well-known coffee producer in Vietnam is famous for their coffee which is prepared mostly using the vietnam traditional drip coffee maker but they also offer instant coffee products and this is arguably the most popular among the instant range:


Though it cannot hope to match the traditional coffee powder in taste, this instant 3 in 1 (Coffee, Milk and Sugar) coffee is a very aromatic and has a distinct smoky flavour which i have grown to like. 
I usually use 2 sachets when I want to drink from a mug.  Good alternative to other 3-in-1 coffees and cheaper than the Malaysian instant coffees. 
Price: $2.95 for a box of 20 sachets, $3.50 for a pack of 24 sachets  (Have seen it selling at more than S$5 at some supermarkets)


Whew, and that wraps it up for this post!
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