I felt really lucky today when the Canadoca decided not to blow a gasket at the store when I had to tell her "No!"
You know, as opposed to the other day when she decided to grab a carton of eggs when she was bored, and throw them on the floor (obviously my fault) or the day before when I dropped and broke a bottle of wine on the floor. They see us coming and groan I'm sure...
Okay - back to my proud parenting moment and lack-of-tantrum story... why oh why did I have to tell her no?
Well, she spotted these at Hortifruti, and wanted them.
I nearly tossed them in the cart without giving it much thought, but luckily glanced at the price beforehand - yikes. You're reading right. $R34 for a package of strawberries. Today that's US$20.50. To be fair, they are limited edition, perfect, and look delicious... but, um, no. Sorry, Canadoca. No morangos today!
Canadoca, if you'd tantrumed I wouldn't have blamed you, I wanted to tantrum too! This was the second out-of-this-world produce pricing perdicament I found myself in this morning. A guy at the feira tried to charge me R$20 for 8 apples! Let's stick with local fruit that's in season, shall we?
I saw these today to and picked them up...and quickly put them back down after I saw the price! They look delicious but not worth that kind of money :).
Posted by: Carla | February 25, 2011 at 03:02 PM
Why in the world would these people import dry hollow California straberries when Brazilian strawberries are way sweeter, juicier and 10 times better!
I see lot's of trucks selling strawberries all around Sao Paulo for R$3,00 for two boxes the same size as the one in your picture.
They are R$5,00 for two boxes when they are not in season.
There might be somebody buying these air flown strawberries for 20 dollars a box for status...they probably tell all their friends about it...ridiculous...
I will take locally grown strawberries anyday :)
Posted by: Ray Adkins | February 26, 2011 at 12:42 AM
Wow, that's pretty expensive. I wonder how many people DID just put them in the basket without looking at the price.
Rob W.
Posted by: South America ME | February 26, 2011 at 01:32 PM
That is crazy, it makes the blueberries here look affordable! That's more than I shell out for the delicious but extremely expensive greek-style feta, which is a splurge. I just don't see anyone buying these for that price.
Got a good "I've been there..." chuckle about the eggs, and the wine too! Also anything that is baked and wrapped in plastic is just begging to be poked by little kid fingers.
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Strawberry is one of my favorite food. I like to eat it's cake. I ate strawberry cake once time when I go to my friend's birthday party.
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All those fresh strawberry looks so yummy and delicious,I really feel like having this coz i just go mad for sweet strawberry.. www.vivamagonline.com I think cake will be very tasty to have...
Posted by: Strawberry Mint | April 02, 2011 at 01:01 AM
I'm wondering if anyone saved Strawberry Shortcake before this mess started. because Strawberry is one of my favorite food. And Its really costly. Thanks for the pictures.
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