Why a Full English trumps a Pad Thai any day of the week among Pattaya Expats

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

For Brits and even other Western nationalities, an English Breakfast is the ultimate morning treat. It may not be healthy but it is very tasty, even more so with a cup of tea.

 

So why is the full English so popular among the expat community of Pattaya when there are other such delights available on the menu from Pad Thai to Thai noodle soup?

 

Full story: https://danaboutthailand.com/2018/06/02/why-a-full-english-trumps-a-pad-thai-any-day-of-the-week-among-pattaya-expats/

 

-- DAN ABOUT THAILAND 2018-06-07

Besides being tastier, it keeps you going all day, unlike a pad thai.

6 minutes ago, trigpoint said:

Besides being tastier, it keeps you going all day, unlike a pad thai.

That is only logical as it contains far more calories (and proteins). 

Is it really that popular among non-U.K expats? I reckon not. I ordered it once. Sugary beans? Yuck. Black pudding? If you like blood. Bubble and squeak? No sex for brekkie please. 

 

I would prefer to have a stack of buttermilk pancakes with butter, sausage patties, hash browns, an egg easy over,  a glass of fresh squeezed OJ, and bottomless cup of good black coffee.

 

But you go ahead and have your eggs, beans, sausage, and toast.

 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Is it really that popular among non-U.K expats? I reckon not. I ordered it once. Sugary beans? Yuck. Black pudding? If you like blood. Bubble and squeak? No sex for brekkie please. 

Yes...me and my Swedish friends in Pattaya always eat english breakfast almost every morning.

As someone said.. after a full english breakfast.. u be ok until dinner ?

2 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

 

I would prefer to have a stack of buttermilk pancakes with butter, sausage patties, hash browns, an egg easy over,  a glass of fresh squeezed OJ, and bottomless cup of good black coffee.

 

But you go ahead and have your eggs, beans, sausage, and toast.

 

Sounds great but good luck finding that particular dream set in Pattaya! 

9 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Sounds great but good luck finding that particular dream set in Pattaya! 

I know, I just wanted to see it in writing, sigh.

Beer is the only reason some Pattaya expats get out of bed each afternoon.   A big greasy English fry-up is the best option to sooth away that thumping hangover.

I have a full English once or twice a week, but i prefer noodle soup for breakfast most days

40 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Is it really that popular among non-U.K expats? I reckon not. I ordered it once. Sugary beans? Yuck. Black pudding? If you like blood. Bubble and squeak? No sex for brekkie please. 

The blood was removed from black pudding more than 40 years ago. It was replaced by a dye.

Yes, only the best from one of the world's highest cuisines.  I wouldn't expect anything better from the denizens of Pattaya.

25 minutes ago, Mojomor said:

The blood was removed from black pudding more than 40 years ago. It was replaced by a dye.

That is not comforting. 

But are you really that sure about that??

 

There’s no escaping the fact that black pudding is made from animal blood

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/all-you-need-know-about-black-pudding

I am from the UK and have not bothered having that breakfast for a good 20 years. Dont intend to start either.

 I would proper kill someone for a decent English brekkie, right now. (looking sideways at wife with evil intent)

This guy talks so much <deleted>. I don't know anybody of any gender or of any nationality, expat or visitor that eats an English breakfast more than twice a month...most never at all or maybe once a month

 

On my visits to Big C I normally grab a hawmok pladok or if I am lucky hawmok het for 20 baht from the stalls outside and have it for brekkie when I get home..

 

Same same Soi Buakhao market: I grab a small bag of Thai food for 30/40 baht + 10 baht rice  - breakfast sorted!

 

 

 Have full English breakfast at least five times a week, never eat pad tai ( whatever that is) I don't like Thai food and can't stand coffee! 

8 minutes ago, nikmar said:

 I would proper kill someone for a decent English brekkie, right now. (looking sideways at wife with evil intent)

my wife's good attempt she burnt the bangers a bit though !

2 minutes ago, JohnC said:

 Have full English breakfast at least five times a week, never eat pad tai ( whatever that is) I don't like Thai food and can't stand coffee! 

I haven't eaten either in years!

 

 

Dump those beans and the "mystery meat" sausages and then check out the rest of the menu.

 

There's got to be something editable there.

 

18 minutes ago, JohnC said:

 Have full English breakfast at least five times a week, never eat pad tai ( whatever that is) I don't like Thai food and can't stand coffee! 

 

To create the "perfect" profile you just need to add that you don't speak a word of Thai and that it's too hot in Thailand.

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, trigpoint said:

Besides being tastier, it keeps you going all day, unlike a pad thai.

Nonsense.  I got a sore stomach just looking at that greasy mess of a meal in OP.  Guaranteed that 99% of people who eat this are obese or overweight.  Pad Thai is wayyyyyyyyyyyy better and healthier to boot.

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Is it really that popular among non-U.K expats? I reckon not. I ordered it once. Sugary beans? Yuck. Black pudding? If you like blood. Bubble and squeak? No sex for brekkie please. 

Have to agree those beans are disgusting.  Latin style refried beans such as in  are a billion times better

2 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

 

I would prefer to have a stack of buttermilk pancakes with butter, sausage patties, hash browns, an egg easy over,  a glass of fresh squeezed OJ, and bottomless cup of good black coffee.

 

But you go ahead and have your eggs, beans, sausage, and toast.

 

Pancakes sound a bit dry without maple syrup.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

For Brits and even other Western nationalities, an English Breakfast is the ultimate morning treat.

Where in the world you can eat the best English food?................nowhere because there is no such thing.

1 hour ago, Mojomor said:

The blood was removed from black pudding more than 40 years ago. It was replaced by a dye.

Fake news, unless you can reference a credible source.

"the majority of modern black pudding recipes involve pork blood "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pudding

1 hour ago, johng said:

my wife's good attempt she burnt the bangers a bit though !

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What did she do to that poor egg? (I'm assuming the yellow and white item used to be an egg) 

 

i like bacon potato toast and egg, and for some reason that is usually referred to as "american breakfast",

but there is just no way in hell i will eat sausage or beans when i have any option at all

like i have in pattaya

 

also wonder why  dan cheese keeps harping on

pattaya expats eats beans & sausage ?!

i bet half expats here flat out refuse beans & sausage,

i'm one of them

Plenty of decent English breakfasts at 100 baht (Retox) for one plenty at 140 and if you go to 200 baht versions you wont need to eat again that day for sure. Even buffets now for 180 Baht that has all of the ingredients that was in opening photo

What did she do to that poor egg? (I'm assuming the yellow and white item used to be an egg) 

 

LoL that's the egg for granddaughter ,she likes them like that kind of scrambled omelet ! + the "plastic" unburnt sausages.