earthscar Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, Klonko said: I had a sous vide with (important) vacuumizer back in Europe and I loved it. However, I consider low temperature cooking in the oven (with built in temperature probe) to be as tasty. Or simmering meat in a heavy pot for 2 hours. I hear you, i'm just starting to understand how useful a dutch oven is for keeping a consistent temperature. still grinding my way thru cooking skills as before march this year i spent 14hrs of my day in work stuff so my meals where largely whatever restaurant was closest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryLEB Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 For a meat thermometer, I bought one recently at the very good kitchen supply store on Pattaya Second Road: T K H Kitchen Utensils. It's across the street from Pattaya Soi 13/3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, bang saen guy said: Personally, I find a thermometer a necessity for smoking meat. And big, strong papers ! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthscar Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, LarryLEB said: For a meat thermometer, I bought one recently at the very good kitchen supply store on Pattaya Second Road: T K H Kitchen Utensils. It's across the street from Pattaya Soi 13/3. I will go check that out today. still some kitchen piece i'm looking for. thanks for the heads up. Maybe they have a better scale. the electronic one i picked up over by South Big C from brand name Kasa is garbage. just turning it on you can see the weight indicator going up even w/o anything placed on it. resetting it via tear or turning it off doesn't fix it. I got pushback from the store when i tried to exchange it so I can't see buying another there even if they had a brand other then Kasa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, earthscar said: I will go check that out today. still some kitchen piece i'm looking for. thanks for the heads up. Maybe they have a better scale. the electronic one i picked up over by South Big C from brand name Kasa is garbage. just turning it on you can see the weight indicator going up even w/o anything placed on it. resetting it via tear or turning it off doesn't fix it. I got pushback from the store when i tried to exchange it so I can't see buying another there even if they had a brand other then Kasa. Good luck. I recently bought a new scale from Lazada. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i2941596855-s10793854577.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, bang saen guy said: Good luck. I recently bought a new scale from Lazada. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i2941596855-s10793854577.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1 Yea, y'all need to chose wisely. Kid bought me a really nice scale, for small weights, and worked great, until it didn't. Same with thermometers, I think I'm on my 5th one, and the best so far. Sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes not. I got this one recently, cost more than the 27 baht scale the daughter got me ... ???? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1683364469-s4732244903.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4m.order_details.item_title.1 Edited December 28, 2021 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 OP Lower your expectations & you won't be disappointed ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 5 hours ago, worgeordie said: the availability of Western foods has improved greatly in last few years. Yes it has..... and delivered too via Lazada. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: OP Lower your expectations & you won't be disappointed ???? That goes for everything & anything in the 3rd world. Better when the surprises happen, than constant disappointments ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) I will save you LOADS of time...... For cheese #1 choice Siamburies you can take a Bolt taxi there... For meat #1 Makro #2 Friendship.....Forget Big C extra .....Now overpriced.. For Bulk #1 Makro For Average things... Big C extra For slightly unusual things.... Friendship.... For really unusual things....Lazada or Shopee... Edited December 28, 2021 by redwood1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 5 hours ago, BritManToo said: Got mine on Lazada, 80bht delivered. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/lcd-noks042-i2300679626-s7753392642.html That's the one I use, and just under 50 baht now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 KhunLA: Thanks for that I shall be ordering the Thermometer later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, BritManToo said: Got mine on Lazada, 80bht delivered. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/lcd-noks042-i2300679626-s7753392642.html Had one of those, and it was good till it didn't. Actually lasted a while, and cheap as chips. Edited December 28, 2021 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Try Villa Market. When lazy can even shop online. They deliver promptly on the day and time you specify. Foodland is worth a look. And of course Makro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryWho Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Makro and Tops for good quality produce! And you don't have to buy the produce in bulk at Makro. Only place I have been able to find button mushrooms and good lettuce. Tesco/Lotus needs to up their produce game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsan Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 21 hours ago, earthscar said: yes, the closest i have found is a oven thermometer. As i'm new to cooking i still like to use a meat prob to verify if i have cooked the chicken/steak/etc to the correct internal temperature. Check out Friendship. If they haven't got one upstairs they should have at their "pro" store across the carpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakatee Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 21 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: correlation between the oven temperature and the temperature of the meat sure, with "time", "size of the meat", "consistency of the meat", "water percentage of the meat" etc. as variables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Pattaya has a lot of good grocery options now. Throw in the internet and it's very easy to find what you want as opposed to say, 25 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcho Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Siamburi's for cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 23 hours ago, BritManToo said: Mainland Vintage cheddar 500gm, 265bht in Makro. Not that expensive IMHO. And if you're in Pattaya ..... https://www.facebook.com/jomtienexpatfoods/ That same cheese is 235 baht in food mart... Was 215 baht until recently. The prices are rigged in Pattaya, no competition in the supermarket.. Most of the stuff is priced the same, or very close to 7-11 prices.. The bakery prices in Big C increase very regularly, big increases, not just 2 baht.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Hanuman2547 said: Pattaya has a lot of good grocery options now. Throw in the internet and it's very easy to find what you want as opposed to say, 25 years ago. 5 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, murraynz said: That same cheese is 235 baht in food mart... Was 215 baht until recently. I've not ever seen 500gm packs (265bht) anywhere but Makro. Are you sure you aren't looking at the more commonly available 250gm packages @235/215bht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 minute ago, BritManToo said: I've not ever seen 500gm packs (265bht) anywhere but Makro. Are you sure you aren't looking at the more commonly available 250gm packages @235/215bht? I've just double checked in my frig, twice... It's definitely 500g I've also bought the same at one of the expat shops, can't remember where and the price..foodmart, next to Jomtien bus stop.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 23 hours ago, BritManToo said: The only effort is remembering to turn after 10 minutes. same as... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybott Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 For USA foods I give a thumbs up to Villa. From Ruffles potato chips, Lipton onion soup mix, Vlasic pickles, Skippy peanut butter etc. A decent deli, frozen food section, small hardware section (don't know about a meat thermometer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/28/2021 at 10:01 AM, earthscar said: I still shudder every time i see the price for a small block of cheddar cheese. Siamburi cheese and butter is about half what most other place charge, and the staff is OUTSTANDING! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Villa Market has many hard or impossible to find products (I've found refried beans only there) but I'd NEVER recommend produce. The sticker shock would put you in the hospital. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: Villa Market has many hard or impossible to find products (I've found refried beans only there) but I'd NEVER recommend produce. The sticker shock would put you in the hospital. A couple of months ago I bought some vacuum packed brussels sprouts at Villa, 18 largeish sprouts per pack. They were 150 Baht, a bit pricey but what the hell. 2 weeks before Christmas price had gone up to 600 Baht, 1 week before Christmas 750 Baht. 18 sprouts for 750 Baht is 95 English pence per sprout. Pass those smelling salts to me, please. Edited December 29, 2021 by champers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/28/2021 at 10:36 AM, earthscar said: temperature probe. Try Villa Market 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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