Want to do a leg of lamb for a Christmas party. What supermarket carries it? Can I get a big joint (as the English possibly still call it)?

 

Lamb Vindaloo taco's with lots of add-ons -I see some east meets west appeal.

3 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

Want to do a leg of lamb for a Christmas party. What supermarket carries it? Can I get a big joint (as the English possibly still call it)?

 

Lamb Vindaloo taco's with lots of add-ons -I see some east meets west appeal.

Makro for the lamb,   refer to the cannabis forum for the ingredients  required for a big joint

For the lamb , depending on where you live, you could try one of those shops that specialises in selling over priced english type food, but personally I have reservations about buying food from ex scaffolders and the like lol.

Seriously though there is always "tops" supermarket albeit very pricey.  If you are anywhere near HuaHin/ Cha-am   there used to be a sheep farm out that way, Might be able to help ewe out 

Thai people generally haven't tried lamb. But they never met a red meat they didn't like. 

6 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

Thai people generally haven't tried lamb. But they never met a red meat they didn't like. 

Thais hate lamb. They say it smells bad.

NZ or Tasmanian lamb be best. 

Hence, the vindaloo. It's a younger crowd, so they'll eat everything.

 

And corn bread. Everyone wants corn bread. It's a pricey add on at a Texas BBQ place here. Inauthentic sweet corn bread, with jalapeño's.

 

'Can't believe that you can get very respectable corn meal in a supermarket here. 

17 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

Thai people generally haven't tried lamb. But they never met a red meat they didn't like. 

Many Thais that I know have tried Lamb  Most didn't  really like it, None ever tried again to my knowledge, they say the smell puts them off  (its also relatively expensive)   Despite some of the things they will eat I find Thais pretty unadventurous when it comes to trying western food.   

I have also noticed a lot of them don't eat beef, which probably explains why there is not much of it for sale in supermarkets, at least out here in issan

17 minutes ago, bignok said:

NZ or Tasmanian lamb be best. 

Nah the best is Welsh ,  (if you can find a "virgin")

18 minutes ago, bignok said:

Sheepshaggers too? Kiwis do that

The welsh invented it, I doubt sheep were indigenous to New Zealand

1 hour ago, bignok said:

Thais hate lamb. They say it smells bad.

And of course you have been able to speak to every Thai in the world to make you qualified to make such a crass and obviously inaccurate statement!

 

I would accept that some people of a most nationalities hate/dislike a particular product but NOT ALL!

My wife like lamb, my daughter likes it, my sister-in-law likes it and her daughter likes it. All Thai, all like lamb. 

 

As said earlier, Tops usually have legs of lamb, and depending on where you live there might be other options available. There used to be a shop in Nong Khai that sold legs of lamb. 

Rimping supermarket by the Iron Bridge had frozen legs of lamb when I was last in there about 3 weeks ago. Alongside the ridiculously overpriced frozen turkeys.

 

Seems to be a waste of money using such an expensive meat to be overpowered by a spicy curry. Better off using pork for the curry. Depends whether you are looking to achieve an authentic Portuguese or Goan type vindaloo or one similar to those served in Western style Indian restaurants which blows your head off. 

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

Many Thais that I know have tried Lamb  Most didn't  really like it, None ever tried again to my knowledge, they say the smell puts them off  (its also relatively expensive)   Despite some of the things they will eat I find Thais pretty unadventurous when it comes to trying western food.   

I have also noticed a lot of them don't eat beef, which probably explains why there is not much of it for sale in supermarkets, at least out here in issan

Most Thai's don't et beef because that is part of their Budist beliefs. As you mention that they don't like Lamb, that is defineitly the smell that they don't like.

Villa have frozen legs of NZ lamb. Cooked one last week and it was fab. They also do shoulders. 

(Sorry, just realised this is the Chiang Mai forum so my comment is useless - don't know if you even have Villa in CM.)

As to the comment about Thais not liking lamb, generally this is true and the main complaint is the smell. However I have converted several Thais that now love lamb after they tried it: either roast leg or shoulder or BBQ lamb chops. It is now my wife's favourite meat and several of my neighbours love it having tried it at my house after previously saying it smelt bad and they didn't like it. Lamb rocks.

Makros for Lamb,including Legs and shanks. Thai family love it.

Great cold in sandwiches or recycled into a curry or stew. 

BBQ Butterflied leg of lamb (hind shank more meater). Marinated overnight in either a jerk sauce or better still citric orange marmalade studded with plenty of garlic and  rosemary. Agree with the comment from @Bday Prang, taffy is best, free range pasture fed.

In addition to the suggestions on where to find lamb in supermarkets: there is a sheep farm at the end of Canal Rd, after Wat Don Kaew and before the turn to the Mae Rim intersection. Google Earth shows also a "Sheep Cafe". One could inquire there if they sell lamb meat.

Makro on the super highway leg of lamb 350 baht per kg as of yesterday.

Thai's generally don't like lamb because they say it smells.    

Last Saturday I ate the last lamb chops I had left from the Makro, but they are not tasty, not the same ones you buy in the west, and yes I know, these were from Australia.

I don't buy them there anymore.

13 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Makros for Lamb,including Legs and shanks. Thai family love it.

Great cold in sandwiches or recycled into a curry or stew. 

Same with me.  The family were a little dubious until they got to taste it.  I keep getting asked to buy more, and they are even offering to share the cost.

Our Makro currently have Legs, Shoulder, Racks and Shanks.  Spoilt for choice.

16 hours ago, bignok said:

Thais hate lamb. They say it smells bad.

Not my Thai partner, she loves it, especially braised shanks.

16 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Many Thais that I know have tried Lamb  Most didn't  really like it, None ever tried again to my knowledge, they say the smell puts them off  (its also relatively expensive)   Despite some of the things they will eat I find Thais pretty unadventurous when it comes to trying western food.   

I have also noticed a lot of them don't eat beef, which probably explains why there is not much of it for sale in supermarkets, at least out here in issan

 

Thai-Chinese don't eat beef much at all. They think it's disrespectful and a sin to eat the cows that plough fields, rice paddy, etc.

 

My Thai-Chinese manager at work only ever eats pork chops on the menu when he travels to UK and Europe.

16 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

Thai people generally haven't tried lamb. But they never met a red meat they didn't like. 

Generally they really don't like it, especially it's distinctive smell 

14 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Makros for Lamb,including Legs and shanks. Thai family love it.

Great cold in sandwiches or recycled into a curry or stew. 

 

Have you ever seen Lamb Kidneys in Thailand?   I'd love to be able to get those.

9 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

 

Have you ever seen Lamb Kidneys in Thailand?   I'd love to be able to get those.

I cant say i have but then I havnt been actively looking for them, I will keep an eye now though.

 

 

I went looking for lamb. Only found mutton dressed up as lamb.🙃🙃

I see restaurants in non-tourist areas that offer lamb dishes, lamb chops or rack of lamb.  Often spelled as lamp on the menu.

Lamb for Christmas yuk. 

 

You should be bah'd