As the holidays approach, I'd like to have an idea what my options are for buying a turkey.   While many people don't like turkey others do like it.    A few years ago I was able to buy a Norbest turkey at Macro for just under ฿1000.   Are Norbest turkeys still available?

 

 

Haven't been to Makro lately but I saw Norbest at Villa. 

Buy a whole smoked chicken and say it is Turkey.  Buy a bottle of Jameson with the savings...they will love it.

I had a look in Makro yesterday. Loads of Thai turkeys but nothing imported. I tried one of the Thai turkeys a few months ago and wasn't impressed. They're way too skinny so the breast cooks long before the legs are done. The solution to that is to cut off the legs and cook them separately, but it sounds like too much bother to me.

 

Imported turkeys are available at the usual places specialising in farang foods, but at a steep price. What would have cost you 1000 Baht a few years ago will set you back 3000-4000 Baht now. A fresh chicken or duck might indeed be a better option than frozen turkey, even if it's not exactly traditional.

Its 350 baht per kilo if you order from that UK place on the dark side. Its locally farmed turkeys, good quality and well fed according to the sign I saw.

11 hours ago, watcharacters said:

what my options are for buying a turkey. 

Villa Market has everything for thanksgiving. Turkeys, stuffing mix, cranberries, aluminum cooking pans. big selection. All in a thanksgiving area setup in the store. 

I see a few around Pattaya a bit overcooked skin's a bit wrinkled price unknown.

Put in ไก่งวง in Facebook and you will get loads of places. I will buy some fresh year old  ones butchered shortly for the first time this year. They’re  around 100b a kilo. 

I am sure if you check at the farang supermarket in Jomethian there was a small frozen one for sale at 3600 baht I think 2 kilo. It might be there again this year. 

Private message me I may be able to bring one down! 

8 minutes ago, heybuz said:

I see a few around Pattaya a bit overcooked skin's a bit wrinkled price unknown.

They have them in Bic C Extra at Christmas time, ready-roasted Australian turkeys. I looked at the price two years ago and it was around 1000 Baht/kg. Crazy.

22 hours ago, balo said:

Its 350 baht per kilo if you order from that UK place on the dark side. Its locally farmed turkeys, good quality and well fed according to the sign I saw.

It,s called Siamsburies......top of Khow Talo

https://paleorobbie.com/post?id=110

 

Bit pricey, but delivery is available. Save the hassle, but pay the price.

Cooked & then frozen    Yuk........

16 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Villa Market has everything for thanksgiving. Turkeys, stuffing mix, cranberries, aluminum cooking pans. big selection. All in a thanksgiving area setup in the store. 

Thanks for the shout out @NCC1701A !

 

Ye, indeed we do have a selection of Thanksgiving options available in our Pattaya store at the moment. 

We can provide you with a hot, full turkey meal with all the trimmings - orders need to be placed 3 days in advance. Please either call 02-779-1000 or email [email protected] for more information. 

 

 

We also have our famous baked ham and ribs products available again this year.....

 

 

We also offer a range of frozen turkeys from both Norbest and Butterball. 

 

 

Please reach out to us with your requirements for Thanksgiving and Christmas and we'll do our best to help you out. 

 

In RimPing supermarket up here in Chiang Mai they had some US

turkey breasts (crowns)2200 THB, and some skin and bone Thai turkeys 

which I think were 2800 Thb.is the official ban on USA turkeys

still in force ?,some that must have been smuggled in last year

were 5 K !

regards worgeordie

Are you looking for recipes or women to cook turkey for you? Why would anyone eat turkey in November, Christmas is on December 25th. If you cook it in November it will have gone off by Christmas

17 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

Are you looking for recipes or women to cook turkey for you? Why would anyone eat turkey in November, Christmas is on December 25th. If you cook it in November it will have gone off by Christmas

Thanksgiving , is in November.

On 11/3/2018 at 4:27 AM, Guderian said:

I tried one of the Thai turkeys a few months ago and wasn't impressed. They're way too skinny so the breast cooks long before the legs are done. The solution to that is to cut off the legs and cook them separately, but it sounds like too much bother to me.

You can cover the chest with aluminum foil and slow down  its cookin, when the legs are close to done, remove the tinfoil  so that the breast will finish cooking at the same time as the legs,

Do not discard the tinfoil as I am in need of head gear.

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

.is the official ban on USA turkeys

still in force ?,some that must have been smuggled in last year

From the quality of the posts in TVF , I would say  plenty of jive Turkeys being imported (present company excluded)

We tried one of those Thai turkeys 2 years ago,even my wifes sister and her son said it was rubbish compared to the butterball ones we used to get.

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im going for the xmas goose  -  well you've gotta make an effort haven't you 555

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving personally, but I have no problems sourcing turkeys since Mrs BM kindly added a three to her farm a few months ago - now we have about fifty of them!

 

I sampled one a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty tasty.

3 hours ago, sirineou said:

Thanksgiving , is in November.

yes,

and Christmas on the 24th the following month, 25th is for NES

 

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13 minutes ago, melvinmelvin said:

yes,

and Christmas on the 24th the following month, 25th is for NES

 

The question was asked " Why would anyone eat turkey in November " to which i replied "Thanksgiving , is in November." a traditional turkey eating day which I am sure the OP was referring too.

But thank you for that additional list, though you forgot to mention May 2 which is international scurvy day 

Spend 5 minutes in any slaughter house and then go vegan. 

2 hours ago, Blue Muton said:

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving personally, but I have no problems sourcing turkeys since Mrs BM kindly added a three to her farm a few months ago - now we have about fifty of them!

 

I sampled one a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty tasty.

My daughter's  Birthday is November 22  , we always joke that Thanksgiving is a day where I give Thanks that she is my daughter and being the handful that she is, the rest of the world gives Thanks that she is not! LOL

I make that speech every year and everyone gets a good laugh while rolling their eyes 

 

  I don't particularly like turkey but I do like the trimmings, and love stuffing. Though my mother has passed away few years ago we still use her recipe, of bread stuffing mixed with rice, pine nuts (pinoli)  chicken livers, celery, and crumbled italian sausages. and fondly remember her,

It is to die for,

and I am sure my cardiologist would agree. LOL  I have a pair of pants with an elastic , expanding waistband that I put to good use that day.

Spend 5 minutes in any slaughter house and then go vegan. 

Best place for a vegan ;)

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Why go through all the hassles of cooking, cleaning and the like....just go to a local hotel and get it served to you?

 

I think Dicey Reilly's does a turkey day spread for less than 900 THB on the day.......????????

10 hours ago, sirineou said:

The question was asked " Why would anyone eat turkey in November " to which i replied "Thanksgiving , is in November." a traditional turkey eating day which I am sure the OP was referring too.

But thank you for that additional list, though you forgot to mention May 2 which is international scurvy day 

 

I've looked at several lists of Thai holidays and can't seem to find one called "Thanksgiving".

 

What is its Thai name?

 

Unusual to find so much discussion, among foreigners, about food for a Thai holiday.

 

Will alcohol sales be banned?

 

 

1 hour ago, Enoon said:

 

I've looked at several lists of Thai holidays and can't seem to find one called "Thanksgiving".

 

What is its Thai name?

 

Unusual to find so much discussion, among foreigners, about food for a Thai holiday.

 

Will alcohol sales be banned?

 

 

The OP was looking to buy a turkey in November,  

The question was asked why would anyone (operative word being anyone) eat turkey in November  Not why would Thai people eat Turkey in november. to which I replied "Thanksgiving is in November. For those who are not familiar with Thanksgiving, it is an American holiday where among other things a turkey diner is consumed.For more info on Thanksgiving Google is your friend.