Active-dry yeast

[Finlaco]

Hi

 

Any member know which supermarket stocks Active-dry yeast (for bread) and perhaps a photo of said product?

 

Keep safe

[ravip]

Just a quick search on Google brought this and a couple of others up. I guess it is not a difficult item to find.

 

Edit

https://sunshinemarket.co.th/product/active-dry-yeast/

Edited July 15, 2021 by ravip

[Finlaco]

@ravipthanks for the quick reply.  It would be very useful and helpful if i was looking for Instant yeast.   Since you have mastered google so well, do a search "whats the difference between Active-dry yeast and Instant yeast"

 

Keep safe

[colinneil]

OP to my knowledge none of the big supermarkets stock active yeast, i get mine from a local Thai/ Chinese supermarket.

[ravip]

The latter link mentions the product as "Bob’s Red Mill Active Dry Yeast". And a search to your suggestion brings this up >>> https://www.seriouseats.com/all-about-dry-yeast-instant-active-dry-fast-acting-and-more#:~:text=Dry yeast comes in two,instant you open the package.

 

 

 

[Finlaco]

@colinneil Is it their own product or they just stock it?  If the later, could you take a photo of the packet/box and send me please.

[Finlaco]

@ravip  The  suggestion to google "whats the difference between Active-dry yeast and Instant yeast", was more for you knowledge than mine, but i guess you know that.

 

Thanks for the edit and second link.  I had already found that yesterday.  That was why I specifically asked "Any member know which supermarket stocks ...."        

 

But again, i do appreciate your efforts.  Thanks.

 

Google is so helpful.

[fishtank]

Tesco and Big C have it .

Little bottles around 50 Baht.

Brand name. "PERFECT"

Edited July 15, 2021 by fishtank

[CharlieH]

As usual, most things can be obtained from Lazada and delivered to your door so no hassle going to to find it or get it. They have many here is one

 

 

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.e4ysT

 

 

[Aforek]

11 minutes ago, colinneil said:

OP to my knowledge none of the big supermarkets stock active yeast, i get mine from a local Thai/ Chinese supermarket.

Chinese ? do you think we can find some in China town Bangkok ?  ( I go there sometimes ... ) 

OP, why do you want active yeast ? you have already tried it ?  so far I use instant yeast, but is it really better to use active yeast ? 

 

ps : totally off topic ; in the second thread, there is a link to Top's 

so, I looked at mustard, because now Makro don't sell any French mustard any more  ; what they call " french mustard " is not at all French mustard, the only real one  comes from Dijon ( on the picture of Top's , it's the two pictures on the right ) 

[Denim]

I buy this from Big C ( all branches have it )  to make my bread. One bottle makes 2 400 gram loaves. Just mix with warm water for 5 minutes to activate then mix in with flour.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 15, 2021 by Denim

[colinneil]

4 minutes ago, Denim said:

I buy this from Big C ( all branches have it )

Well our local big C does not have it.

[Denim]

4 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Well our local big C does not have it.

It should be near where the flour and food coloring is.  We don't live in a big city but our local Big C has it and its a very rural area. If not, get it online from Lazada.

 

It's worth knowing that once you get it it is best stored in the fridge to keep it active longer.

 

 

Edited July 15, 2021 by Denim

[CharlieH]

I have seen that "perfect" stuff in our Makro, stores may vary, but worth a look if you are in there.

[colinneil]

Just now, Denim said:

should be near where the flour and food coloring is.

Should be but sadly isnt, i even asked the manager about it, yes she does speak English, sorry no have she said, can you get some, sorry nobody want was her reply.

[tonray]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

sorry nobody want was her reply.

Who needs yeast when you have 

[KannikaP]

16 minutes ago, Aforek said:

Chinese ? do you think we can find some in China town Bangkok ?  ( I go there sometimes ... ) 

OP, why do you want active yeast ? you have already tried it ?  so far I use instant yeast, but is it really better to use active yeast ? 

 

ps : totally off topic ; in the second thread, there is a link to Top's 

so, I looked at mustard, because now Makro don't sell any French mustard any more  ; what they call " french mustard " is not at all French mustard, the only real one  comes from Dijon ( on the picture of Top's , it's the two pictures on the right ) 

There is a difference between FRENCH's American Mustard and French (from France) mustard eg Dijon.

[Finlaco]

@fishtank @Denim thanks.  Do you know if its dry-active yeast or not sure?  Thanks for the reply.

 

[Denim]

3 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Should be but sadly isnt, i even asked the manager about it, yes she does speak English, sorry no have she said, can you get some, sorry nobody want was her reply.

Strange that. I don't know who buys it here. Not the farmers that's for sure. This is in lower Petchabun, not a tourist area.

[Finlaco]

@colinneil can you recall if its their own brand or they just stock it?

[ravip]

36 minutes ago, Finlaco said:

@ravipthanks for the quick reply.  It would be very useful and helpful if i was looking for Instant yeast.   Since you have mastered google so well, do a search "whats the difference between Active-dry yeast and Instant yeast"

 

Keep safe

Thank you. I hope you find your product very soon.

Incidentally, I am feeling very happy that even a thread like this provide some humour in the morning.

 

Keep safe, indeed!

[Denim]

5 minutes ago, Finlaco said:

@fishtank @Denim thanks.  Do you know if its dry-active yeast or not sure?  Thanks for the reply.

 

It makes my bread rise which is good enough for me. As far as I understand it is activated when you mix it with warm water. You can just mix it in with the flour without activating it first but I find mixing it beforehand with water is the better way to go since you can tell how active it is by the foam and bubbles that form.

[colinneil]

12 minutes ago, Finlaco said:

@colinneil can you recall if its their own brand or they just stock it?

It is called Saf instant, Made by S.I.l. Lesaffre, imported from France, i buy the one hundred and twenty five gram packets about 70 baht.

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[recom273]

44 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Well our local big C does not have it.

I have never see  it in Big C - I used to buy it in Tops.

[Finlaco]

@colinneil Thanks.  If you  know how to take a photo and upload it, here, that would be great.  No problem, if ur a luddite.   

 

keep safe

[colinneil]

3 minutes ago, Finlaco said:

@colinneil Thanks.  If you  know how to take a photo and upload it, here, that would be great.  No problem, if ur a luddite.   

 

keep safe

Me post a photo, you are surely having a laugh, ask Crossy about that, completely computer illiterate mate thats me.

[erymax]

OP, I use to buy fresh yeast in Foodland the past 3 years, unfortunately they close down the bakeries in Foodland about a month ago. I am still baking my bread every 2 - 3 days. Use only sourdough made my self and keep it in a fridge. My sourdough is now 3 years old. Feed it once a week and is very active because of the wild yeast in it. I use instant yeast only for cakes.   

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

OP to my knowledge none of the big supermarkets stock active yeast, i get mine from a local Thai/ Chinese supermarket.

I get mine from Marmite.  555

[Finlaco]

Thanks for all the replies.  Much appreciated

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