worgeordie Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 I was buying 1 Kg pack of NZ butter from Expatfoods for 195 Baht , it was very good too, price now 490 Baht a Kg , !!!!!, the NZ cows stopped producing milk or something , going to try Home Fresh butter , 100 % butter made in Thailand, 5 kg 1,165 Baht = 235 Baht Kg, cut up in useable pieces it will last 12 months if kept in freezer they have 1 kg sizes at 295 Baht at local bakery supply shop. blame Covid , Ukraine ,? regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SooKee Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 Beginning of the year I was buying the Cathedral cheddar cheese from Villa. THB 209 for 350g. Surprised me that Villa was then one of the cheapest around for cheddar of decent (enough) quality. Now it's THB 330 for the same pack, a 50% increase in price. It actually makes the imported stuff at Central Food Hall cheaper. I suspect there will be a lot more steep price hikes as old stock runs out and the latest shipments of imports start to hit the shelves. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Seems to be a global(ist) putsch against farmers and farming in many countries, as seen (by massive protests) in the Netherlands now. Expect some steep price hikes shortly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 This butter is pretty good.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, redwood1 said: This butter is pretty good.... That link is blocked by McAfee as suspicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 33 minutes ago, huangnon said: Seems to be a global(ist) putsch against farmers and farming in many countries, as seen (by massive protests) in the Netherlands now. Expect some steep price hikes shortly. 58 minutes ago, SooKee said: Beginning of the year I was buying the Cathedral cheddar cheese from Villa. THB 209 for 350g. Surprised me that Villa was then one of the cheapest around for cheddar of decent (enough) quality. Now it's THB 330 for the same pack, a 50% increase in price. It actually makes the imported stuff at Central Food Hall cheaper. I suspect there will be a lot more steep price hikes as old stock runs out and the latest shipments of imports start to hit the shelves. You could of course buy imported mature cheddar, along with many others at 450 baht/kg + delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruno123 Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, redwood1 said: This butter is pretty good.... That is certainly related to butter; Butter oil, Skimmed milk powder, iodized salt. The cheap stuff is usually compound butter or a butter 'blend'. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruno123 Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, Excel said: You could of course buy imported mature cheddar, along with many others at 450 baht/kg + delivery or just buy brand name NZ cheese(Mainland) at much the same price from the supermarket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bruno123 said: or just buy brand name NZ cheese(Mainland) at much the same price from the supermarket. Fine if you like NZ , I prefer mature English Cheddar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Excel said: Fine if you like NZ , I prefer mature English Cheddar Actually the Mainland Vintage cheese is matured for 24 months and has that crumbly texture that you only get with a well matured cheddar. I'm originally from the UK and I would thoroughly recommend it. It is good value too at about 259 baht for a 470 gram block. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Excel said: Fine if you like NZ , I prefer mature English Cheddar You wrote "Imported mature cheddar". No mention of English nor it's provenance. Is all Mature English cheddar of the same quality? I also enjoy a good quality British cheddar. Duchy Organic is creamy, buttery and tasty....though pricey in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: I was buying 1 Kg pack of NZ butter from Expatfoods for 195 Baht , it was very good too, price now 490 Baht a Kg , !!!!!, the NZ cows stopped producing milk or something , going to try Home Fresh butter , 100 % butter made in Thailand, 5 kg 1,165 Baht = 235 Baht Kg, cut up in useable pieces it will last 12 months if kept in freezer they have 1 kg sizes at 295 Baht at local bakery supply shop. blame Covid , Ukraine ,? regards worgeordie Same. Related to butter. If you are referring to Homefresh Gold: 57% milk cream (41% fat, 16% milk) Butter Oil 41% • Maltodrextrin 0.7% • Emulsifier (INS-471, INS-475) 1.3% That's not butter as I know it. Compare it to a standard product bought in the U.K. https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/kerrygold-pure-irish-butter-250g Cream, Salt (1.8%) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfarang Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, redwood1 said: This butter is pretty good.... Not pure butter. Logo top right of label is a give away, it is blended butter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Bruno123 said: Same. Related to butter. If you are referring to Homefresh Gold: 57% milk cream (41% fat, 16% milk) Butter Oil 41% • Maltodrextrin 0.7% • Emulsifier (INS-471, INS-475) 1.3% That's not butter as I know it. Compare it to a standard product bought in the U.K. https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/kerrygold-pure-irish-butter-250g Cream, Salt (1.8%) Thanks, I have not seen the packaging close up but it says 100 % Butter , most of the other "Butters" are a mixture of other stuff ,butter oil, milk powder , ??? Orchid are supposed to have a 100 % butter too but it's nearly 800 Baht for 2 Kg. , I am old enough to remember those old grocery shops ,in the window big barrel of real butter from Denmark, I don't know whether its my taste buds but nothing seems to taste like it used too . regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said: Actually the Mainland Vintage cheese is matured for 24 months and has that crumbly texture that you only get with a well matured cheddar. I'm originally from the UK and I would thoroughly recommend it. It is good value too at about 259 baht for a 470 gram block. Where does one find these large blocks of Mainland cheese, I seem to remember someone mentioning Makro but my local Makro doesn’t stock it. Best I have is Big C with the Tasty , Mature Cheddar and Vintage varieties but at 209 baht for 250 gr I feel i am missing out !! Edited July 26, 2022 by Andrew Dwyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batata Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Anybody dealing with Mr. Cochon / French Delicatessen, are their products good and how is the service/delivery.... any other alternative to French charcuterie/products, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 19 hours ago, worgeordie said: Thanks, I have not seen the packaging close up but it says 100 % Butter , most of the other "Butters" are a mixture of other stuff ,butter oil, milk powder , ??? Orchid are supposed to have a 100 % butter too but it's nearly 800 Baht for 2 Kg. , I am old enough to remember those old grocery shops ,in the window big barrel of real butter from Denmark, I don't know whether its my taste buds but nothing seems to taste like it used too . regards worgeordie It's not 100% butter and it's not butter as you know it. Even though it states 100% on the outside, the ingredients prove otherwise. https://www.centuryhousedairy.com The closest thing they have to butter is their Lactic Butter and even that is not 100%: • Milk cream 98% • Maltodrextrin 0.7% • Emulsifier (INS-471, INS-475) 1.3% 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) Orchid is also not 100% butter, but a butter 'blend'. Edited July 27, 2022 by Bruno123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotandsticky Posted July 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Bruno123 said: Orchid is also not 100% butter, but a butter 'blend'. ....and it is ssh!te 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Pie Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 In the past I tried using Orchid in my cooking but it leaves a nasty aftertaste. It's the same taste that is left in your mouth after eating cheap Thai pasties, 7-11's cheaper croissants, etc. Decent butter in Thailand is damn expensive but if you want your cooking to be edible............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 I pay 195 baht for 500 grams of Anchor butter. I'd prefer something like Waitrose Organic. Though at 259 baht(£5.84) for 250 grams, instead of £2.40 in the UK, I don't justify it to myself ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted July 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2022 Easy solution don't buy cheese or butter, i stopped years ago, unhealthy anyway 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post n00dle Posted July 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Easy solution don't buy cheese or butter, i stopped years ago, unhealthy anyway No. Simply put, your solution is asinine unless we share your dietary requirements and beliefs. Edited July 27, 2022 by onthedarkside flame comment removed 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Bruno123 said: Orchid is also not 100% butter, but a butter 'blend'. On the Makro click web page they have the Orchid blends , but also one 2 kg pack Orchid which they say is 100 % butter, its 782 Baht so might be ? Do you know anyone selling real butter at sensible price in Thailand. ? regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, worgeordie said: On the Makro click web page they have the Orchid blends , but also one 2 kg pack Orchid which they say is 100 % butter, its 782 Baht so might be ? Do you know anyone selling real butter at sensible price in Thailand. ? regards worgeordie I can get you some butter for a couple of hundred baht ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 11 hours ago, worgeordie said: On the Makro click web page they have the Orchid blends , but also one 2 kg pack Orchid which they say is 100 % butter, its 782 Baht so might be ? Do you know anyone selling real butter at sensible price in Thailand. ? regards worgeordie But it isn't, unless you count a product containing butter oil and skimmed milk as butter. Their butter blend contains 37% butter oil and their '100%' butter contains 80% butter oil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) On 7/26/2022 at 11:48 AM, worgeordie said: Thanks, I have not seen the packaging close up but it says 100 % Butter , most of the other "Butters" are a mixture of other stuff ,butter oil, milk powder , ??? Orchid are supposed to have a 100 % butter too but it's nearly 800 Baht for 2 Kg. , I am old enough to remember those old grocery shops ,in the window big barrel of real butter from Denmark, I don't know whether its my taste buds but nothing seems to taste like it used too . regards worgeordie If you want it to taste as you remember, you'll need to spend more on the 'good' stuff. Butter actually made from fresh double cream, as opposed to a mix of ingredients that resembles butter. Edited July 28, 2022 by Bruno123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 7/27/2022 at 8:39 PM, worgeordie said: On the Makro click web page they have the Orchid blends , but also one 2 kg pack Orchid which they say is 100 % butter, its 782 Baht so might be ? Do you know anyone selling real butter at sensible price in Thailand. ? regards worgeordie I remember a thread recently about butter and where to buy at reasonable prices but do not see it. Maybe someone can attach a link. Bakery club in Ang Sila has a very good selection of imported butter. I asked my wife to check current prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 58 minutes ago, bang saen guy said: I remember a thread recently about butter and where to buy at reasonable prices but do not see it. Maybe someone can attach a link. Bakery club in Ang Sila has a very good selection of imported butter. I asked my wife to check current prices. Yes that was me, could buy at 195 Baht Kilo NZ butter , then the price went up to 495 Baht Kilo !!!!! regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Lazada has 454g Westgold for 210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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