Thread: Western Foods You Miss and WANT

hmmm...I wonder how much it would cost to ship over some Beef Stew

Chips. Specifically, a take-away bag of chips. Not pathetic french fries, and not what are called crisps in England, but a nice, steaming hot, made with quality potatoes bag of chips. They aren't the same if home made, must be a take-away.

Originally Posted by Diatonic

Here is a list of food items that I really miss:


beef stew in can,
beef stew spice mix,
polenta mix,
cornbread mix (not Jiffy),
ready to bake biscuits,
tamales in can (or frozen)
chile in can (or frozen)
chocolate/vanilla pudding mix

What about you? Yes, you!

processed crap food.

Pretty fuckin sad actually, maybe time to head back to the council bedsit.

There are a number of places in Bangkok and Pattaya that make proper chips but you won't find any place wrapping them in old newspapers though.

A plain old baloney and cheese sandwich with the nasty yellow mustard fixes me up from time to time.
Pretty easy craving to satisfy with a Carefour 5 minutes away.
Sometimes it's a crispy baguette with a Camembert or some wild boar salami.

I reckon I've been here too long as I also get a hankering for somtam, muu yang, and khao niao. Washed down with a cold Leo poured over ice

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Originally Posted by Diatonic

Originally Posted by aging one

Originally Posted by Jeremia

Perhaps craving for certain foods is a subliminal message for some..

There is a pattern here.

Redarding my original post..


Yes I agree. You haven't cut your Mother's apron strings and you are incapable of fully integrating into whatever society exists wherever you may live..

Actually, I can see no reason to do either of the things you suggest are "mandatory."

One can be an expat, enjoy living in another culture, and still maintain ties to country of origin. And, for the record, no expat will ever fully integrate into Thai society (they will not allow you to do that......you are always farang).

Other posts: jalapenos on the chile with cheese, onions and corn chips.....excellent idea and makes it like a messy nacho.

Real delicatessen meats and real cheesecake......YES. Why can't one farang open a genuine deli? Corned beef sandwich, please.

Licorice? Are you related to Ronald Reagan?

Beets? On a hamburger? Are you trying to make me sick?

Need a foreign language translator for these:

Tins of kippers in brine
Bisto gravy
Plain Bournville chocolate digestive biscuits
HP sauce
KP peanuts
Marmite
Fray Bentos pies

About just cooking what you can't find........NO.....the problem is finding stuff like quality beef that you are used too (to make beef stew).

Corn meal? Never have seen it in Thailand and can't find dry corn to make it.

Etc., etc. The fact is that we should not have to search and search to get the products we want.......those who live on either the West or East side of the pond.

Some specialty food stores are helping out in this regards.......but too many items are missing.

Still, forget about BEETS.......makes me sick just thinking about it.

Who'd have thunk anyone could actually miss beets. I refused to eat them when my mom put them on the table. Very interesting really.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

There are a number of places in Bangkok and Pattaya that make proper chips but you won't find any place wrapping them in old newspapers though.

Old newspapers!?! All I can say is, thank fxxx for that!

Unless you pay through the nose, it's not easy to get good lamb here. Thais don't seem to like it much, (apart from my missus who loves it).

Was talking with some (UK) friends recently and we missed the cold water fish; Cod; Haddock; Plaice; Turbot; Halibut; etc. Much prefer N. Sea fayre over the rather bland and soft textured fish over here.

On a more positive note, I found that Makro have raised their game recently in their freezer dept. Pork chops; Norwegian salmon; even venison available there lately. Worth a visit.

Originally Posted by genghis61

What I miss is a bloody good bloody steak.

Had a lovely inch thick aged New Zealand steak the other day. Yummy.

Pretty much everything we 'miss' is available here, you just need to look a bit harder and not bother with piss-poor places such as Big C or Tesco.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by genghis61

What I miss is a bloody good bloody steak.

Had a lovely inch thick aged New Zealand steak the other day. Yummy.

Pretty much everything we 'miss' is available here, you just need to look a bit harder and not bother with piss-poor places such as Big C or Tesco.

Bet that was delicious.........now I am in tears........not really

You are right in a way.....but I think many things are not readily available or available at all.

And some of us live in the middle of nowhere with no Big C or Lotus, or Villa Supermarket or Foodland, etc. We are stuck with the local market (yuuuuuuuccck).

Beef continues to be a major problem for me. I love good beef (e.g., USA beef, Canadian beef). I just can't find the "good stuff" here, especially top quality ground beef which I use to cook many things.

Chicken.......no problem, even at the local market.

Pork......not a huge problem at the local market, but ground pork is always disgusting. Even at Foodland I have had to throw away the ground pork (wanted to make sausage and came out horrible).

Speaking of sausage, do any of you know Jimmie Dean sausage? It is an American style breakfast sausage that is great (can't find it in Thailand).

Then there is the smoked BBQ sausage that is so great in the USA at many smoked BBQ places........no to be found in Thailand.

Thai sausage, by the way, SUCKS .........

Originally Posted by Diatonic

do any of you know Jimmie Dean sausage?

Haven't been there lately but Villa Market across from Emporium on Sukhumvit had it.

Originally Posted by Bower

Arrive Bangkok next Friday, here is a list of requirements sent by my Brit mates:


HP sauce

Marmite

Branston pickle

Definately can buy those in Thailand, Villa Soi 2 sukhamvit.

...Know for sure as they are all in my fridge!

Originally Posted by Diatonic

Jimmie Dean sausage? It is an American style breakfast sausage that is great (can't find it in Thailand).

Then there is the smoked BBQ sausage that is so great in the USA at many smoked BBQ places........no to be found in Thailand.

Thai sausage, by the way, SUCKS .........

JD
Its easy to make, although tops now stock it here IF you can afford it, I do a couple of k's worth and freeze.

16 ounces ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon MSG

I like issarn rice / pork sausage, make that because I don't trust stuff purchased from the market, but when made properly its dammed tasty although you have to like spicy.

The smoked stuff ! made a big batch at Black Gangs place a while back, I prefer to get some smoking essence from Vllla and make it that way.
I love bangers of all types but mainly the Chorizo and Issarn spicy variety.

Originally Posted by Diatonic

Speaking of sausage, do any of you know Jimmie Dean sausage? It is an American style breakfast sausage that is great (can't find it in Thailand).

I have emailed, begged and written to the Jimmie Dean office for years trying to order some sausage. The result?

'Mai dai'

In other words, can not. Personally, this is now one of my life's goals.

^Try for the sausages mentioned in your American Food thread. I've had one a day since we got them and all the customers who've tried them have agreed that its one of the best sausages they've ever had.

During my travels in Asia,Europe and Africa, i always feel the need for a decent cup of tea and so take tea bags with me.( Happy to drink green tea in Asia though)
I have seen Liptons tea all over the world, its piss water ! its the worst cup of tea, who buys and drinks this shi*e ? Its called 'English Breakfast Tea' i dont know anyone in England who would use this muck and i dont think i have even seen it for sale in the UK.

Originally Posted by Diatonic

I just can't find the "good stuff" here, especially top quality ground beef which I use to cook many things.

Siam Food Services do great beef and Thai-French is good enough for minced beef.

Originally Posted by Diatonic

Pork

The pork here is better than in the UK by a mile (or my Mum's cooking was worse than I thought)

Originally Posted by Diatonic

Speaking of sausage, do any of you know Jimmie Dean sausage?

Sorry, I only know about proper English sausages.

Originally Posted by peterpan

I love bangers of all types but mainly the Chorizo

Tesco have them. Not too bad, not great either.

Originally Posted by peterpan

and Issarn spicy variety

Typical inedible Isaan shite.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Deli style sliced turkey breast
Kosher pickles
Thomas's English Muffins
Rye bread

Have seen (smoked) turkey breast somewhere in bkk but was like 6 paper thin slices for a zillion baht; mine's Israeli and imported from London when the sherpas come over. Villa does good dark and light rye but not every day, picklewise prefer nonkosher cos it's cheaper and I'm a good bloke so don't need to buy blessings.

Originally Posted by slimboyfat

I pay twice as much for UK Heinz baked beans as I would do for Australian Heinz baked beans.

I probably couldnt tell the difference but I just like the fact that the UK ones are from the factory in Hayes, Middlesex which is where my mum is from.

Used to be at the end of Waxlow Rd, Park Royal, didn't know they moved. The stench would hit the moment you enter Waxlow and become overpowering as you near the factory. Once was enough for me, couldn't imagine working there.

Originally Posted by keda

Have seen (smoked) turkey breast somewhere in bkk but was like 6 paper thin slices for a zillion baht

Maybe I'll have to open a turkey farm here when I retire. Carrefour has some kind of quasi rye bread too but it costs like 100 baht for a tiny loaf.

The Midget makes rye bread at home. Tastes great and is made properly without all the crap they add to bread here.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

The Midget makes rye bread at home. Tastes great and is made properly without all the crap they add to bread here.

So you can buy rye flour, no need to bring it in yourself?

This thread got me thinking and I have bought all the ingredients to make a chicken and leek pie tomorrow. No doubt it will be a disaster, but it keeps me off the streets