Crumpets

[canopus1969]

Anyone seen Crumpets for sale in Pattaya ?

 

Cheers

[wgdanson]

Walking Street and Soi 6 !

 

Oh sorry, missed the S on the end. Food Mart on Thepprasit Rd use to have them.

 

[user564545]

Used to be able to get them from Villa market (in the frozen foods section) but haven't been there for a long while now so not sure if still available.

[John435]

Fairly sure I saw some frozen in Foodland next to Harbour Mall

[SidJames]

There are some Marks & Spencers food stuff for sale in Central plus it's also worth checking out the Tops supermarket their as they stock some Waitrose items

[KittenKong]

Make them:

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/crumpets_61013

[Crossy]

8 minutes ago, KittenKong said:

Make them:

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/crumpets_61013

I really must try this.

 

[JWRC]

I make my own crumpets, much better than bought ones.

 

[KittenKong]

13 minutes ago, Crossy said:

I really must try this.

 

I did and I never looked back.

 

 

 

[lamyai3]

14 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Walking Street and Soi 6 !

Ah, the good old days, where crumpet only meant one thing... 

[wgdanson]

16 hours ago, KittenKong said:

Make them:

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/crumpets_61013

Just looked at this and looks interesting, but where would I buy CRUMPET RINGS in LOS? lol

[canopus1969]

Many thanks for all the replies - making them does sound a great idea   

[Bootstrap]

I've been baking since the beginning of my retirement.  It's all so much better than bought cakes. The aroma throughout my home is fabulous. ......

[KittenKong]

2 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Just looked at this and looks interesting, but where would I buy CRUMPET RINGS in LOS? lol

Lazada has quite a good selection of baking rings. These should do, as should the various silicone ones they sell. They also do sets of shaped ones if you want fancy crumpets.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/nonstick-stainless-steel-handle-round-egg-rings-fried-egg-mold-shaper-pancakes-molds-ring-cooking-tools-intl-i222775108-s339986119.html

 

Crumpets are really very easy to make, with none of the skill/experience that baking bread often requires.

[wgdanson]

21 minutes ago, KittenKong said:

if you want fancy crumpet.....with silicone ones

My God, the thought of it....................

 

[Spidey]

I always buy my crumpets in Siamsburies on Soi Kao Talo. 95 baht for a pack of 6. Much bigger than Warburtons crumpets, locally made. Not quite as good as Warburtons but more filling, I usually have 2 Warburtons for breakfast, one of these is enough. Also, occasionally sell Warburtons when his friend brings a batch over.

 

I've also bought the same crumpets at British Ex Pat Stores on Soi Siam.

 

If you want to try before you buy, the same crumpets are served for breakfast (with tea) at Simon's Café in Soi 5 Jontien.

[canopus1969]

19 hours ago, Spidey said:

I always buy my crumpets in Siamsburies on Soi Kao Talo. 95 baht for a pack of 6. Much bigger than Warburtons crumpets, locally made. Not quite as good as Warburtons but more filling, I usually have 2 Warburtons for breakfast, one of these is enough. Also, occasionally sell Warburtons when his friend brings a batch over.

 

I've also bought the same crumpets at British Ex Pat Stores on Soi Siam.

 

If you want to try before you buy, the same crumpets are served for breakfast (with tea) at Simon's Café in Soi 5 Jontien.

Brilliant -= thank you I will try there

[giddyup]

19 hours ago, Spidey said:

I always buy my crumpets in Siamsburies on Soi Kao Talo. 95 baht for a pack of 6. Much bigger than Warburtons crumpets, locally made. Not quite as good as Warburtons but more filling, I usually have 2 Warburtons for breakfast, one of these is enough. Also, occasionally sell Warburtons when his friend brings a batch over.

 

I've also bought the same crumpets at British Ex Pat Stores on Soi Siam.

 

If you want to try before you buy, the same crumpets are served for breakfast (with tea) at Simon's Café in Soi 5 Jontien.

Those crumpets at Siamburys are truly horrible, tried once never again. They are doughy and very heavy, not like a real crumpet at all.

[lamyai3]

On 8/22/2018 at 9:38 AM, giddyup said:

Those crumpets at Siamburys are truly horrible, tried once never again. They are doughy and very heavy, not like a real crumpet at all.

I'd have thunk there's gonna be a compromise in quality when the name of the store is Siambury's. Maybe try Thaisco's?

[Spidey]

On ‎8‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 3:38 AM, giddyup said:

Those crumpets at Siamburys are truly horrible, tried once never again. They are doughy and very heavy, not like a real crumpet at all.

To be fair, they have improved (slightly) recently, but I do generally agree with you. Personally, I don't eat them often but my Thai wife is addicted to crumpets, eats them every day.

[giddyup]

5 hours ago, lamyai3 said:

I'd have thunk there's gonna be a compromise in quality when the name of the store is Siambury's. Maybe try Thaisco's?

Not necessarily when a lot of their stuff is imported from the UK. I don't know if the "crumpets" are locally made or not.

[Spidey]

2 hours ago, giddyup said:

Not necessarily when a lot of their stuff is imported from the UK. I don't know if the "crumpets" are locally made or not.

Pretty shure that they are.

[Denim]

On 8/20/2018 at 6:07 PM, KittenKong said:

Make them:

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/crumpets_61013

I did and very nice too.

Takes a few goes to perfect but worth the effort.

[giddyup]

9 minutes ago, Spidey said:

Pretty shure that they are.

Have you tried them, read the packet for where they are made? That aside, a good crumpet could just as easily be made in Thailand as a bad one. The sausages that Siamburys  sells are very nice, as is the cheese, curry sauces etc. So your comment re the fact that they may be made in Thailand and quality compromised is irrelevant.

[marcusarelus]

On 8/21/2018 at 10:15 AM, wgdanson said:

Just looked at this and looks interesting, but where would I buy CRUMPET RINGS in LOS? lol

Any of the cheap Chinese stores at the mall.  Look for egg rings.  You can get heart shaped ones too. 

[thainet]

Yes I agree that the locally made crumpets (eg: Siambury's) are far too doughy and that reflects on the taste.

But Villa Supermarket still have crumpets in the freezer behind the eggs. 

They are a pack of 6. They are more expensive, but the taste and moistness is yummy.

So if you into crumpets as an alternative snack sometimes then these definitely fit the bill.

 

[giddyup]

This is what a crumpet should look like, soft, spongy and full of holes. It should also fit in a toaster slot, unlike the ones from Siamburys that I have to cut in half.

[marcusarelus]

7 minutes ago, giddyup said:

This is what a crumpet should look like, soft, spongy and full of holes. It should also fit in a toaster slot, unlike the ones from Siamburys that I have to cut in half.

My favorite is this shop in Seattle.  In Thailand I vary between Crumpets and English Muffins for breakfast. Last ones I bought were at Foodland. 

[Spidey]

2 minutes ago, giddyup said:

So your comment re the fact that they may be made in Thailand and quality compromised is irrelevant.

LoL. Never made any such comment!

 

I buy them regularly. My wife eats them every day. The packet has no markings of any kind and looks a bit amateurish. The quality varies slightly from batch to batch. All of which leads me to suspect that they are locally made. Used to sell pies made by a retired British guy who did it as a bit of a hobby/pin money. Suspect that these crumpets may come from a similar source.

 

Not in the same league as Warburtons, but no crumpets are, Hovis comes a poor second in my book.

 

If you really want to identify the source, pop in, buy a packet and have a chat with the owner, English guy who is always happy to talk about the produce he sells.

[Spidey]

4 minutes ago, giddyup said:

This is what a crumpet should look like, soft, spongy and full of holes. It should also fit in a toaster slot, unlike the ones from Siamburys that I have to cut in half.

Fit in my toaster just fine. Suggest you invest in a decent toaster.