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Post by curtaintwitcher on Nov 10, 2016 12:31:55 GMT 7
...as an American, I grew up with no knowledge at all of British supermarket fare...or What Brits called food at all...since living overseas, I've discovered a number of brands that I've enjoyed:
a) Dorset cereals: a much better breakfast (with berries and a banana) than any American cereal I've had...
b) Waitrose Products: the #6 mature cheddar and Greek feta are the best I've found here (so far); I also like their apple cider vinegar..I look forward to trying more of their products as time goes by...
c) The Paragon supermarket is promoting Sloane's products: I tried the tangy cheddar: redolent of the barnyard and much sharper than the Waitrose #6...I'll probably keep some on hand...
d) Carr's crackers: perfect with canapes; never have a cocktail event without them...
e) Coleman's mustard: perfect with cold meats
...on the other hand, the Brit tinned and jarred prepared products I've tried have been uniformly awful: the various puddings, stews, pot pies and heaven knows what else in a can should be donated to starving...um...whoever's starving these days...might as well throw in British chocolate as well...tastes much like the factory it came from...
...if anyone thinks there's a British product (available locally) I might enjoy, do tell...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 18:22:39 GMT 7
My parents brought me up on English foods/cooking. Thanks to my Dad I was eating lots of HP sauce, Hot English Mustard and pepper at a young age and still love it to this day.
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Post by curtaintwitcher on Nov 10, 2016 22:26:56 GMT 7
...I'm afraid HP sauce doesn't make it onto the list of favorites for me: in fact, none of the jarred Brit products available locally does...however, the Sloane Wensleydale cheese at the Paragon supermarket looks interesting...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 7:45:06 GMT 7
Actually my favourite sauce is Lancashire Relish, Cornwells brand. Not sure what they sell in the UK, probably a better version of this one, but it is great on steak, sausages, chops etc. and added to stews and soups. (they actually produce one in Thailand that is pretty good as well, and a lot cheaper than the imported one, from Rimping) There is another similar one called Worcestershire Sauce but it is more watery and not as tasty. i66.tinypic.com/2yl3fvo.jpg |
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Post by pathumseb on Nov 11, 2016 12:33:59 GMT 7
Branston Pickle
Mushy Peas
Dark Chocolate Digestive
Any number of real ales
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 13:03:28 GMT 7
When I used to make home brew beers in Oz my favourite was the real ales.  Wonder if you can buy home brew kits over here ? Would love to do it again. |
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Post by curtaintwitcher on Nov 11, 2016 14:47:07 GMT 7
Branston Pickle Mushy Peas Dark Chocolate Digestive Any number of real ales ...tried it: binned immediately... ...tried them (at the old Oh My Cod, at the insistence of the owner): putrid... ...I assume these are some sort of cookie: only eat bakery products these days... ...I'm interested in the ales, however: which one(s) would you recommend for an evening of balcony gazing... |
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Post by pathumseb on Nov 11, 2016 14:51:02 GMT 7
IPA is fairly easy to get in BKK. Back home I enjoy a pint of Norfolk's finest: Woodford's Wherry
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Post by siampolee on Nov 11, 2016 20:00:16 GMT 7
That old Abbot ale served me well in my young days as well Seb.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Nov 11, 2016 22:08:40 GMT 7
Jacobs cream crackers, Cathedral Extra Mature cheddar, a bargain 215 baht for 200 gms.
For proper ales, Fullers London Pride, bargain 165 baht per bottle. London Porter bargain.
Those whose palate has been wasted by Archa and Cheers will not appreciate.
And yes I am that twat you hate who buys up the lot when I see them, this being Thailand buy the lot, if you come tomorrow, they are gone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2016 5:39:41 GMT 7
..............."if you come tomorrow, they are gone"....................and when you ask about that particular product the girl will say "mai mee" and probably add "don't know when we will have more" and sometimes even "was not aware we even sold it here" !  (we should have a thread titled - "funny things that have happened trying to buy things in Thailand". I could write a book about it only I would have to publish it as a novel because those who have never been to the LOS would think I was making it up) |
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Post by curtaintwitcher on Nov 12, 2016 6:31:39 GMT 7
Cathedral Extra Mature cheddar, a bargain 215 baht for 200 gms.
...checking local (bkk) supermarkets for this...
I am that twat you hate who buys up the lot
...to a degree, so am I: if local deliveries and shelf-stacking of popular items were more efficient, this wouldn't be necessary...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 8:44:15 GMT 7
When I used to make home brew beers in Oz my favourite was the real ales. Wonder if you can buy home brew kits over here ? Would love to do it again. Mick, I'm looking into this at the moment, I want to brew some strong vegetable wines. Although home brewing is illegal in Thailand the penalty for brewing is very small, the problems begin if you try to sell the alcohol. The maximum penalties for brewing or fermenting alcohol - wine or beer, for example - are lower: 200 baht for making it and 5,000 baht for selling it.'
Source: Payoon Poolsuwan - Phuket Excise OfficeThere are a few home brew suppliers in Thailand but for obvious reasons they all appear to be online companies rather than physical shops. Few links to get you started: www.homebrewthailand.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=73 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 8:47:08 GMT 7
BTW, I believe that RGS was the kingpin of a major bootlegging operation during his Middle East posting (which is how he amassed his billions), so maybe he can give you a few pointers on how to make pure alcohol from crushed and liquidized camels.  |
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Post by thatguy on Nov 14, 2016 9:15:02 GMT 7
Sloanes isn't a British brand, they're based in Bangkok. Good stuff, though, especially the sausages.
Check out Marks and Spencer for a true taste of the British middle classes - quite a few Central malls have an outlet now.
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