Lamb for Christmas

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, bignok said:

Thais hate lamb. They say it smells bad.

Durian for pudding anyone?

[zyphodb]

18 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

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

My Isaan family don't like it at all, they think it smells bad...

[Luuk Chaai]

Makro for sure,     Villa Market,  and you can find fresh,, not frozen

and  if you're near Hua Hin ..  "Wine Pro" on Rt 4    Lamb, Scallops , Lobster Beef , Cheese   half the price of the big name stores

and oh yes,  plenty of wine   ( actually they also have stores in Bangkok,Pattaya,Samui,Chalong, and Cherngtalay )

https://winepro.co.th/

[novacova]

19 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

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

My wife won’t eat lamb or beef, but she’ll eat buffalo. She never ate salmon before we met, at first she wouldn’t eat it, she said she was scared, the unfamiliar yuck syndrome. Now the freezer is full of salmon and she cooks it 3 or 4 times a week.

[malt25]

19 hours ago, bignok said:

NZ or Tasmanian lamb be best. 

You've had the wool pulled over ya eyes !

 

 

[tandor]

21 hours 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.

Tinnies Pies does a roast lamb

[Bday Prang]

18 hours ago, V8M8 said:

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.

The second part of the above quote certainly seems to have upset a few on here for some  reason, but as far as generalisations go , its not that far off the mark. Its  probably a bit different in the predominantly muslim southern provinces, but I've never been there so I wouldn't  know.

 

Now as to the first part of the above quote... I have not  met many  Thais , except perhaps a few monks, who allow their "Buddhist beliefs", to interfere with their day to day activities,  Materialism, Ostentatious displays of wealth, Lying, Sexual misconduct, Abuse of alcohol, and  Xenophobia being just a few examples,  To be honest I have no issues with that.  

And before the pedants start on me .... No I have obviously not met, or spoken to, every Thai national on the planet, and doubtless there are exceptions, but again as a generalisation it's not far off the mark

[Bday Prang]

Strangely on a thread about lamb, there has been no mention of mint sauce

[PETERTHEEATER]

22 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

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 

Don't bother. They'll only fleece you.

[Prubangboy]

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

Strangely on a thread about lamb, there has been no mention of mint sauce

.....Thinking about a marinade in spicy mint chutney now......

 

This dinner is a pot luck supper that'll be about 70% western people. So Thai people will def find something to eat if they don't like lamb.

 

Even if they don't love it, they'll be happy to try some on someone else's dime. Indian food is not something they've typically not had either. So it's a 2 for 1.  In my limited experience, they like -don't love- Indian food.

[SunsetT]

21 hours ago, V8M8 said:

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.

Agree about beef and my missus wont eat lamb cos she says it smells like beef.

[V8M8]

22 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. 

Yes, Makro out our way has a good selection and is reasonably priced. Some nice racks of lamb which can be grilled whole or split up into chops. 

As much as my Mrs. doesn't like how it smells she does a great job of cooking it.

[V8M8]

4 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

The second part of the above quote certainly seems to have upset a few on here for some  reason, but as far as generalisations go , its not that far off the mark. Its  probably a bit different in the predominantly muslim southern provinces, but I've never been there so I wouldn't  know.

 

Now as to the first part of the above quote... I have not  met many  Thais , except perhaps a few monks, who allow their "Buddhist beliefs", to interfere with their day to day activities,  Materialism, Ostentatious displays of wealth, Lying, Sexual misconduct, Abuse of alcohol, and  Xenophobia being just a few examples,  To be honest I have no issues with that.  

And before the pedants start on me .... No I have obviously not met, or spoken to, every Thai national on the planet, and doubtless there are exceptions, but again as a generalisation it's not far off the mark

Indeed Bday Prang. I should probably have not made my opinion as generalised but maybe "many", being more open to an infinite interpretation, instead of "most" would have denoted possible numbers of participation in a bit more flexible way.

I certainly agree that "many" are not deeply devoted in respect to the other Buddhist beliefs that are often dismissed when it suits. You did omitt rampant road rage, and merciless rape and murder...

Edited December 11, 2023 by V8M8

[Bday Prang]

38 minutes ago, V8M8 said:

Indeed Bday Prang. I should probably have not made my opinion as generalised but maybe "many", being more open to an infinite interpretation, instead of "most" would have denoted possible numbers of participation in a bit more flexible way.

I certainly agree that "many" are not deeply devoted in respect to the other Buddhist beliefs that are often dismissed when it suits. You did omitt rampant road rage, and merciless rape and murder...

 You got me, but, In fairness, i could say, that there were no pick-ups around in the buddha's day so one would expect a lack of guidance in that respect, As regards rape and murder  a cynic might say that some of those could be  due to less educated devotees following some of the examples set by less desirable members of the clergy 

But you're absolutely right i simply forgot

[Bday Prang]

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Don't bother. They'll only fleece you.

Ouch that's terrible,        but its late and as  a suitable humorous reply evades me  , I guess its time to round up the sheep and get the flock outta here

[natway09]

"Thais don"t eat much beef"  What a lot of rubbish. Most Laab is beef so half of Isaan eats beef & I had tonight in Tak.

Lamb is expensive here. What a lot of rubbish, maybe you are out of reality.

I stopped bringing deep frozen, newspaper wrapped lamb back from NZ as there is little difference in the price.

1,300 Bht for a large lamb leg is still good price & not worth the hassle

[Bday Prang]

43 minutes ago, natway09 said:

"Thais don"t eat much beef"  What a lot of rubbish. Most Laab is beef so half of Isaan eats beef & I had tonight in Tak.

Lamb is expensive here. What a lot of rubbish, maybe you are out of reality.

I stopped bringing deep frozen, newspaper wrapped lamb back from NZ as there is little difference in the price.

1,300 Bht for a large lamb leg is still good price & not worth the hassle

Most larp is pork  

Larp neua is not so common 

Tak is not Issan

A large proportion of issan people are ethnic Lao or ethnic Khmer

Lamb is relatively expensive

Just because you don't agree, does not mean others are  "out of reality"

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by Bday Prang

[Captain Monday]

9 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Strangely on a thread about lamb, there has been no mention of mint sauce

I tried it at a very nice buffet. Rather put toothpaste on my food.

[Kinok Farang]

On 12/10/2023 at 9:10 PM, bignok said:

Thais hate lamb. They say it smells bad.

Only if the sxxt is stuck to the wool.

[Thailand]

On 12/10/2023 at 11:44 PM, josephbloggs said:

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.

Where is the Villa in Chiang Mai?

 

Anyway, Makro, NZ leg very good.

[Grumpy one]

18 hours ago, giddyup said:

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

Mines the same, she gets a nice leg from Macro once a month and roasts it.

Our dogs enjoy it also.

[mrwebb8825]

On 12/10/2023 at 8:12 AM, bignok said:

NZ or Tasmanian lamb be best. 

pretty sure he means for cooking, not dating.

[Thailand]

Just got a nice big leg of NZ lamb from Makro today, just under 4 kilo and under 1200 baht. That will do Xmas dinner/lunch, couple of days of stew and a few sandwiches- yum!