Hey everyone! Thank you very much for your resposes! After reading your comments I thought I need to give more information about our supermarkets. 1) Yakutsk is a small city (population is less than 300k people), we don't need huge supermarkets. But we have supermarkets bigger than one shown in the video, size is the same as Lidl, Tesco or Auchan. This supermarket in the video is the closest to my home, it's medium, not the biggerst or smallest. 2) Yakutsk is the coldest town in the world. It means no local fruits or fresh veggies all year long. We only have tomatoes and cucumbers, our government put a lot of money into this project - working-all-year-long-greenhouses. Greenhouse in Yakutia in our conditions needs a lot of electricity, it's very "bold" project. I am very happy that we have at least these veggies during winter :) 5 years ago there were no any fresh and local veggies all year long. 3) Our ancestors lived thousand years not eating any veggies or fruits:) Yakut diet is special and consists of mostly meat and dairy. We have plenty of local good quality meat and dairy instead. I hope I made it more or less clear for you. Have a nice day! :)

@kire271MK

3 жыл бұрын

There are no fruits even during the summer in yakutia? What about forrest berries? Stuff like blueberries or rasberries?

@catbeara

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a vegetarian, so this would be quite different from my current diet! Kudos to your ancestors for being innovative enough to survive with no year-round fruit or veg. 😊💕

@Meimoons

3 жыл бұрын

More than 250k people is still a large city! That's as big as the city of Des Moines, IA where I'm from. : ) What about growing grains in Yakutia? Probably the same situation as vegetables? What kind of meat does your area specialize in?

@rds7516

3 жыл бұрын

That's funny to see, considering in my country even a city under 90k in population has huge supermarkets haha.

@catbeara

3 жыл бұрын

@L H glad you agree

Actually, it is surprisingly similar. I used to live in the very north of Sweden (I now live in the middle, but still nowhere near a larger city) and the supermarket looks almost identical. It is both a bit strange and comforting to see. Lovely channel. It is truly wonderful how social media can bring us all together.

@rhoeasie

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Finland and thought the same! When abroad I'm usually a bit intimidated by the grocery stores but I think I'd be right at home there, perhaps with the aid of Google Translate to understand some of the packaging

@jontiswe

3 жыл бұрын

I went to Kiruna summer last year, it was really nice, under the midnight sun. I'm from the south of Sweden though, but from a small town as well.

@ramencurry6672

2 жыл бұрын

Similar to many supermarkets around the world. Milk, bread, cheese, rice, chocolates, meat, ketchup, fish,….If you can eat bread or rice you can survive in any major city in the world.

@idahultgren6565

2 жыл бұрын

@JasonZ No. Indeed no. Don’t do that, don’t tarnish such a beautiful project that is designed to bring different cultures and different peoples together. Don’t come here with hate.

@ilarious5729

2 жыл бұрын

@JasonZ what a stupid statement. Based on it we can all see where you get your news from since your comment has no basis in reality. Talk to anyone who's actually living in the nordic and you get very different idea of how life there is

The variety of ketchups

I'm very surprised to see view count of this channel. I think people do not know much about Sakha Republic. I really like your videos, they are very real. Wish you good luck with your channel.

@LifeinYakutia

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏😊

@timkom2289

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, finally some channel with real content...better then randome youtube rants and letsplays.

Without this video on KZread, Yakutsk would be the most random place on Earth. That people live and exist there wouldn't matter to me. Yet.... I watch this video, and feel connected. It feels like it as near to be as my aunt's city one flight away. Thanks for sharing.

@irshviralvideo

Жыл бұрын

otot erector !

Your cart was pure health! I would try everything in that market, sausages, dumplings, local bread and fish. Super cozy shop.

Hello Maria. I was surprised to see that the supermarket in Yakutsk looked very similar to small supermarkets that we have in the US. The difference is that your supermarket has different brands and foods from different countries that typical supermarkets in the US do not carry. Of course there are Asian and Russian stores in the US that may carry some of these products, but they are not common and typically exist in large cities in Asian or Russian areas. I was very surprised to see M&Ms and Snickers there. I am fascinated by your videos and always look forward to them. Thank you for all that you do.

Me: Grew up mere hours from Yakutsk. KZread: Do you want to watch a tour of a Yakutsk supermarket? Me: cLiCk

@owlcatxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelkennedy420 (with a thick accent) Dat iz Rassha mai frend. Vast, cold emptiness. 🥶 😂

Impressed with the selection of produce available given it's the coldest place on Earth. Love to see what can grow with the planned Greenhouse

I love that smiling mango! This was a nice video! That grocery store reminds me of what stores used to look like in Iceland when I was a kid.

Ah ! There's a lot of Korean food on display at the supermarket of Yakutsk. chocopie and buldak ramen etc.

I'm from Germany, there used to be a lot of small stores like this here, but almost all of them got replaced in the past by chains like Lidl and Edeka. Stores which cant compete with the presentation or Sortiment or price, run out of business. Most of the stores looking like this left are owned by turkish, russian or asian people and they are usually very specialiced and mostly sell products from that specific region, you wouldn't find nestle in there :D I actually prefer the smaller stores like this, because you don't have to spend as much time running around looking for stuff and getting distracted by things you don't need in your life.

@Katya_Lastochka

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. That small store has everything you need and more. In and out.

@angelikar.5375

3 жыл бұрын

I dont know why it seemed small to you, it had the same size as most of the Lidl, Aldi oder Penny stores in Germany.

I am glad I stumbled onto your videos. I am amazed at your perfect English. Thank you for sharing Life in Yakutia with the world.

The prices of these items seem quite alright given the geographical isolation of Yakutia, it seems that the prices are not too different from the rest of Russia. Supermarkets in the Canadian and US Arctic where most of the indigenous Inuit community live often have prices marked up 5 to 10 times compared to other cities in their country due to transportation costs.

I love your channel so so much!!! Im an American living in Alabama and seeing these places that are so different from my own home is so inspiring!! I want to visit so badly!! Please keep the videos coming!!

Hi Maria! I love your videos and your love for Sakha, it's culture, and it's people. I am Turkish and I can feel the roots of our people from your wonderful videos. Thank you very much

I'm a Brit, living 30+ yrs in the US, and I would be quite at home in this supermarket ! It's amazing to me that Siberia has foodstuffs from basically the whole world - it is not any more expensive than where I now live in New Jersey, US - I guess it's good because we can all feel at home anywhere if that is the case, but harder to sample unique local foods. Thank you for your video it is a good thing that we learn all about each other's lives !

Thank you to bring us to the supermarket

Maria thank you for these beautiful videos. Love and respect from Middle East ❤️

Owh interesting! I made some weeks ago for a project on school a presentation about the river Lena. I also had to address the city's around there and one of them was Yakutsk! I was surprised it was the coldest city in the world! I wanted to know what a daily life was like there. It's so disappointing I didn't found your channel then. Keep going!🙌🏻

Hi Maria. Great content and exceptional editing. You have the nicest voice-overlay. As supermarkets in America go, I'd say you only need the "Deli," something American stores have where they cook in the store or have ready to eat brought in to sell. Things like rotisserie Chicken, salads and baked goods. I am surprised to see so many items with American English written on the package. I think it amazing that ancestors did not eat raw vegetables and fruits, only meat and dairy. Thank you for sharing your culture, it is very nice to see how people live far from where I am. Keep Warm!!!

The way you talk and explain is very sweet and polite. Love to watch your videos! Keep making🤗🤝

Loved the coconut with a face

The mangoes with the smiling faces on them are so cute omg

In England in supermarkets are cheaper food then in smaller shops. I like how you say "Yakutia" :) great video

Thanks for your videos, great to see how life is in your part of the world. I live in South Dakota, USA, it gets cold here, but nothing like your part of the world! Thanks Maria

Keep up the good work! You’re actually the first person (to my knowledge) from Siberia that makes a vlog about Yakutia. I hope more people getting interested about life in Siberia through your channel and videos.

If only I bought such healthy food- your cart is nothing but fruits and veggies, while my first thought is “Fire bird frozen pizza! Sweet.” Thanks again for all your videos!

Hello Maria. The supermarkets in the US are a little different in big cities, compared to large metropolitan areas. Smaller communities start out by isles, produce, can goods, baking supplies then snack foods. Paper products & soaps then follow. The refrigerated and frozen foods are last. The merchandising techniques place the high volume quick foods in the back of the store so customers have a chance to “impulse” buy. Large metropolitan areas set the supermarkets up as departmental “specialty “. Shops if you will. Things like breads, and cheeses. They go for the quick high profit items, and “up sell”, in hopes that the customers are in a hurry or not savvy to the cost/pound ratio. I really enjoy you videos. I have always wondered about that part of the world. They educate and make me smile! All the best!

Hi Maria ! I really enjoy watching your video.I learned a lot and I share it with my students.Thank you so much.

It looks a lot like the supermarkets we get in small towns here in Australia (the local IGA)

In Finland shops of this size are kinda similar and in some products there is a different emphasis. Local products are too many to mention, but international products are kinda the same. You seem to have a bigger selection in noodles. Here you have to go to a bigger supermarket/hypermarket or an Asian shop for the same variety. In my neighbourhood we also have a shop with Russian style products (actually often produced in Estonia, Germany, Poland etc.) and some supermarkets also have a small shelf for Russian style products like grechka, kapusta and Russian style mayonnaise. Here is usually a wide choice of vegetarian and vegan meat substitutes like steaks, sausages, strips and minced varieties. What is the biggest difference here compared to Russia in general is that traditional market places, so-called market halls, are more expensive than supermarkets and often there is only 1 proper market hall in a city. Bigger store chains can keep the prices lower compared to small companies. I would actually prefer the traditional markets if they weren't more far, because some fresh products in supermarkets come in plastic and also the quality can be better in market halls.

Wow I'm so happy I found this channel today! Thank you for sharing your everyday life, it's so wonderful to see how even the most basic things like groceries can be so different. I'm excited to see more of your videos so I can learn even more :) Дорообо from Australia!!

Hi Maria, your supermarket has pretty much everything that a modern market carries. It is interesting to see local produce such as meats, vegetables and fruits. Thank you for sharing.

Fascinating channel! Much love from California

The difference for me is that your supermarket is so well organized and everything is stacked so neatly. I enjoy your videos and think you have a perfect voice for reading stories and asmr. Have a great day and i look forward to more of your videos. :)

Thank you thank you for showing 😀

Great video! One of my favorite things to do when travelling is to wander a grocery store and see what people buy and eat.

I absolutely love your content. ❤️ You should make reaction videos or do street interviews on what yakutians think about certain topics. 🙏

I live in the U.S. Our stores have a lot more pre-packaged Heat and serve meals. I'm sure yours is healthier. We also have a lot of non-food items like paper products, cleaning products, even oil and antifreeze for cars. I love your videos BTW

Hello and thank you for sharing --- i really enjoy your channel --- i am from the caribbean so ehat you call exotic like avocados and mango is normal for me and part of our diet --- keep showing your lovely very cold country --- nice to see it --- keep safe and well --- hope to see more take care

The variety of food in your supermarket is just like those in the United Kingdom, one thing that is better however, is that you appear to have more organic local foods which is something we don't have but wish we did.

You have all things that you need in your local supermarket. 👍👏

Очень клевый канал. Продолжайте, пожалуйста. Это важно - знакомить людей со своей культурой.

@LifeinYakutia

3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо ☺️

It's surprising how fast your channel is growing - a couple weeks ago you had less than 1000 subscribers and now you're looking at 2k! Congrats again! By the way, any plans to explore other cities in Yakutia? Those northern villages, in the polar circle, sound like an interesting adventure.

@katieleblanc7423

3 жыл бұрын

Your channel is so interesting! Thank you for sharing this with us!

@joshuabruno

2 жыл бұрын

Update: 142k

@Manu-ei8dv

Жыл бұрын

@@joshuabruno Update: 179k

Omg жар-Пицца is my new favorite brand name. 😂

In NYC groceries in supermarkets are very expensive-a quart of milk on average costs 1.80USD, 12 eggs 3.75USD and a loaf of bread 3.50USD. Love your channel.

@dinis8271

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s so much, a litre of milk here is 0.50€, 12 eggs is 2€ and a loaf of bread is between 0.90€ and 1.20€

@W.Rain.

3 жыл бұрын

I'm Israeli and unfortunately it's really expensive here as well. A liter of milk is about 2.2USD, 12 L eggs are 3.7 USD and simple white bread is 2.96 USD.

@Margar02

3 жыл бұрын

Groceries such as milk and eggs should probably be even more expensive in the USA but there are many government subsidies and other measures in place to regulate the price, so what a gallon of milk should cost without subsidies is much higher. But we have free market capitalism, right?! Lol hardly 😂

@aalto95

3 жыл бұрын

average yakutian earns 650 US dollars a month. so i mean you still can't afford much

@thatcherdonovan7305

3 жыл бұрын

That's the same prices as here in Montréal. I used to live in Minnesota and worked in a dairy cooler at a grocery store, where a half gallon of milk(2L) is 94¢, a dozen(12) eggs is 79¢, and a loaf of bread is $1. And sometimes people would complain about how expensive the prices were.

I’m so glad I found this channel

I really like your videos... it is so amazing to be able to see very different life and different place ...please continue making them:)

Thank you. In The Netherlands you do not see this small supermarkets. This video made me think about Hungary stores; it's comparable. The way you present Yakutia is very authentic. 👏

I was so surprised to see American brands like Heinz and Kellogg's!😄😄 Thank you for giving us a look inside your grocery store.

My dream is to live the rest of my life in Yakutsk.

Your supermarket looks real similar to some of the smaller ones that we have here. Totally decent for sure. So interesting to see how people live in a place that is so different from where I live (Honolulu HI). You got me hooked; I'm subscribing!!!!

It is quite similar to norwegian supermarkets, but most likely much cheaper there in Russia than here. Love your videos, you have a pleasant presentation and very to the point. You have a humble and smiling demeanour. I enjoy to watch what Yaktusk is like. Love from Norway.

I live in Florida USA and your supermarket look close to ours. Surprised how much fruits and vegetables your store had in coldest city on earth Love your videos hugs

I have a local Eastern European store here in my small town in North Wales, UK that looks just like your local supermarket, only on a smaller scale. I even learned the Russian Cyrilic alphabet so I could read the labels of Russian and other Cyrillic text language products, although many products have small labels in English that list ingredients and nutritional information. There are many products I enjoy, like canned fish and charcuterie I can't get anywhere else.

Just discovered your channel and I am really glad I did! Great wee videos!

Your channel brings me a great feeling of comfort,and it is incredibly interesting to learn about Yakutia!What a great supermarket,it has just what you'd need.I live in Athens,Greece and I am very surprised to see some similar products in our markets!!Mainly cereals,coffee etc.

Bir kac video nu izledim! Bizden birisin! Cok guzel insanlarsiniz! İzlemeye devam edecegim.

This is such a lovely video, thanks for showing it! American supermarkets are massive and have... too many choices for everything haha. Love that yours reminds me of the supermarkets that my grandmother has in the south of France with a lovely variety and good local foods as well as international foods. The smile sticker on the fruit was so cute! I'm so glad you're able to get those vegetables considering how hard it is to grow them there.

You have a better selection of food choices atyou market than I do here in the USA. Good for you. I love your videos.

Hi there .. from what i saw in this place i think this supermarket is so decent one .. you can have almost everything you need

Greetings from Southern California. Nice to the different colors, in the fruits and vegetables...available in the stores, in your town. We appreciate your sharing your videos very much. Happiness to you all.

In Mexico we have many things and brands same as in your supermarket. If I travel to Yakutsk and go to the supermarket will feel as in home. Thanks for the video, very nice.

Hi Maria, an interesting super market tour I have just watched. It is always a wonderful experience to see life in Yakutia. I have seen the world from Australia to Europe but never had the experience to visit Yakutia like wonderland. Honestly, I really like the way you describe the facts about this beautiful part of the world which has it's own beauty. God bless you and may God keep you always happy and healthy. Iqbal/Mr. Islamabad

Maria here in Hawaii its the same. Love your chanel interesting way of life

Love your channel ❤️

Smilies on Mangos 😍😍 made my day.

@NephilaClavata

3 жыл бұрын

Those were so cute! :D

@NephilaClavata

3 жыл бұрын

Those were so cute! :D

@NephilaClavata

3 жыл бұрын

Those were so cute! :D

Thank you again Maria

Thank you for the video!! This is so interesting!! I live in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 I'm always curious to see other countries' grocery stores, so thank you

I am mesmerised by beauty of your country.

We have a large, local Ukraine community where I live and a few of the products I saw at 2:20 were familiar. I am a new subscriber..... Greetings from Massachusetts, USA! STAY WARM AND SAFE!

The small neighborhood supermarkets in US are disappearing that’s owned by independents. The big chains are taking over. But, your supermarket is similar to neighborhood markets a few years ago. I enjoy your channel.

I loved seeing your store. It is really quite lovely! It is much cleaner than my local store in a little town in NY. Also, we do not have good local products. We do not know where the meat comes from.

Your channel have changed my picture of people living in yakutia area.

Hi and thanks for your video. I'm from the USA where we have markets with similar items as you show here. I also lived in Uruguay for a while where we had no markets with lots of items in most cities. There the smaller cities had a small meat market that sold only meat, and a small bakery that might also sell milk. Most all other items were smuggled into the country from Brazil and sold from people's homes. Inside of one house in a neighborhood the smuggled items were sold. Things like cheese, beans, cornmeal, flour etc.

Мария, отличные видео и хороший английский :) Мне, как fellow Yakutian , очень интересно наблюдать, как вы распространяете знания о родной Якутии по всему миру. Так держать!👏

@LifeinYakutia

3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо ☺️

This was a great video, thank you! It's such an attractive shop! I'd love to shop there. You have Bounty ice creams - I love them! But they're not so easy to find here in England for some reason. The cucumbers looked very nice and fresh. The cakes section and prepared foods sections looked so appealing!

Aloha (hello) from Hawaii USA. Your market is very nice. Markets here can get too big and difficult to find items sometimes. The weather is 85° here.

Hello Maria, thank you for your insight into your lifestyle, I really enjoy your videos. I am looking forward to visiting your lands when I am able, I would love to experience Yakutsk and possibly Oymyakon as well, you live in a beautiful part of the world that most can't understand or appreciate.

Hi Maria! Your supermarket seems to have a good sortiment compared to my supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden. I was surprised of the vegs and fruits. They seems all to meet the best requirement. Good luck and keep on with your channel.

I'm from Australia, and I guess ours are pretty similar! We have very large fresh fruit and vegetable sections because we can grow things all year long. Our tropical fruits can be grown in the far north and so we can almost always choose to get vegetables and fruit from our own country. I like that there are many local things for you to choose from too! It's very interesting to see such a different place to here! Nowhere I have lived here snows! Or at least, maybe one day every few years.

Here in America, grocery stores are much like the one in your area. The supermarkets are pretty large and keep growing. Your videos are really interesting.

Interesting to see another part of the world so far away . Very similar items to whats available in my local grocery store.

Wow that's great I was thinking it is extremely frigid so difficult to finds vegetables, fruits and grocery but it looks very easy to get things there I love to watch your vlog you are just snow queen I wish I could be there next winter And I want to cook various Indian dishes in this cold place The coldest place on the planet

I see, your supermarkets have everything! ;):):)

Warmest regards, Maria! I live in a country without snow when winter is just a rainy session, but our supermarket is not different. Cheers from Indonesia.

I'm quite surprised that in Yakutsk there are plenty of fruit supply. You even have avocado! I'm now in New Zealand but your supermarket looks like the one in my hometown in China.

As an American what surprised me was how the prices (that I saw/noticed) were similar to here in Midwest (low cost of living area) and thus many times cheaper than Alaska. Given where Yakutsk is I would have expected much higher prices like Alaska. I didn't see prices on everything so I am sure some things were expensive. But it was much much cheaper than I expected.

When I lived in a small province here in Canada, some small grocery stores are actually expensive. I’m curious about the noodles made in Russia.😄

@B1sher

3 жыл бұрын

They are not good

@EmmylouSagusayHenderson

3 жыл бұрын

@@B1sher 😆

@cianakril

3 жыл бұрын

They are all made in Russia, including "Korean" one.

@EmmylouSagusayHenderson

3 жыл бұрын

@@cianakril Really? Wow! That’s interesting.

@vaziralramin4565

3 жыл бұрын

@@B1sher some of Russian noodles are really good actually.

I am from south India , very nice to see how people live in such cold weather that too with happiness. Super market is almost same as in our city HYDERABAD TELANGANA STATE in India (South). Thank you very much for videos

I hope I get to visit Yakutia someday and meet you! :)Good work keep it up, dear! God bless you!

This is so cool. I live in Ottawa, Canada (one of the coldest capital cities in the world). Our grocery stores are generally more modern and Americanized, but there are some independent, non-chain stores here that look very much like yours. Usually the Asian markets. Anyways, I have no idea how your channel ended up in my sidebar but it did and I'm glad. I'm now obsessed with learning how life is like in Yakutia!!!

Very good 👍 Maria ❤️your bloge is very interesting ❤️ from India 🙏

Awesome that your able to buy delicious Mango in your grocery stores there!🤗

It is all done simpler as compared to Singapore. But it's a neat and clean presentation of items, and very customer-friendly. I like it that way. That supermarket looks well managed. Only the video is too short.

очень рада видеть такой формат о якутске! продолжай в том же духе, у тебя прекрасно получается !!🤩💞

@LifeinYakutia

3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо :)

Nice Video im from the uk and your supermarkets look lovely ours are huge i saw you say in another comment you have some bigger ones also i love how you have a lot of temperature variations during they year our hottest ever temperature was 38.7 while our coldest was -27.2

Hello from Turkey 🙋 our supermarkets are looking like yours too. 💙 i just wanted to thank you, because you didn't leave your own culture and did show us.

I'm from southern California and I think our grocery stores have surprisingly similar items! I've never seen Nesquik cereal but there are a lot of grocery store brands here so maybe they sell it somewhere. Thanks for making this video :)