Things I Don't Like

[rwill]

  On 2/15/2025 at 6:17 AM, Greensprout said:

Yet another big jump in the price of Ritter Sport chocolate.  Time to halve my consumption.

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I have recently purchased it on Lazada for 69 baht.

[madone]

  On 2/17/2025 at 1:58 AM, spidermike007 said:

A few years back I bought some Ritter chocolate and a friend of mine who was a chocolate connoisseur had one bite and he said this tastes like wax, this is the worst chocolate I've ever had in my life. I think that after his observation I have to agree with him. 

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What are you trying to tell us? 

That you can't think for yourself?

 

Either way, weird flex. 

[Yellowtail]

I hate when people are rude to staff. 

 

As far as I'm concerned, nothing shouts low-class piece of cr*p like treating people a bit lower in the pecking scale poorly. 

[Yellowtail]

I would liken Ritter chocolate to a McDonald's burger. It's not great, but it certainly is not the worst thing out there. 

[madone]

  On 2/16/2025 at 6:14 AM, Yellowtail said:

I do not think Villa is expensive for higher end stuff, they just do not seem to sell much cheap stuff. 

 

Most of the standard stuff is pretty competitively priced. 

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In my experience you are correct.

 

except for their imported stuff, produce -- fruit prices are criminal--  and fresh meat (chicken, pork, beef, and seafood) products there is plenty of stuff at Villa that is the same price or cheaper than anywhere else. You just need to know what specifically you are there for.

Then there are the things you can only get at Villa. I try to avoid Villa altogether, but i always need to supplement the bi-weekly shopping

[spidermike007]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:00 AM, madone said:

 

What are you trying to tell us? 

That you can't think for yourself?

 

Either way, weird flex. 

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No, what I'm saying is I'm very capable of independent thinking but I've never had really low end chocolate like Ritter before, so it was a interesting to see how much filler and how much junk they had added, to create some sort of artificial texture. It was nasty. 

[Hummin]

Thai traffic and driving culture

Pollution 

Thai structure and lack of dicipline 

[madone]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:14 AM, spidermike007 said:

No, what I'm saying is I'm very capable of independent thinking but I've never had really low end chocolate like Ritter before, so it was a interesting to see how much filler and how much junk they had added, to create some sort of artificial texture. It was nasty. 

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ah, you are above the discussion and decided to let us know it. 

[Dan O]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:25 AM, madone said:

 

ah, you are above the discussion and decided to let us know it. 

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what are you on about? I think the answer was to your question and was adequate. Having a bad day are you?

[TedG]

  On 2/15/2025 at 9:48 AM, Lacessit said:

Posters with the IQ of a turnip.

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Says the low IQ leftie.  

[Yellowtail]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:41 AM, TedG said:

Says the low IQ leftie.  

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Redundant 

[Harrisfan]

  On 2/17/2025 at 12:24 AM, hotandsticky said:

 

 

You and @Harrisfanshould get a room and iron out any differences.

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Do you an iron and ironing board?

[Harrisfan]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:03 AM, Yellowtail said:

I would liken Ritter chocolate to a McDonald's burger. It's not great, but it certainly is not the worst thing out there. 

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Never heard of it. Is is Swiss?

[paddypower]

  On 2/15/2025 at 8:26 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

No MARS in most shops anymore. I really don't like that.

 

Luckily, I found some in Villa

 

 

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Good to see a Private Eye fan here 🙂 

 

[paddypower]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:16 AM, Hummin said:

Thai traffic and driving culture

Pollution 

Thai structure and lack of dicipline 

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unbelievable. Those are things which make me LOVE LOS . my list: motorcyclists who decide it's worth the risk to drive through a red light. posters to AN who can't spell. anything to do with the Thai answer to the Sopranos (Thaksin). people (99% Thai) at restaurants who stick their mobile out in front of their face, with the speaker turned on.

[paddypower]

  On 2/17/2025 at 2:51 AM, rwill said:

I have recently purchased it on Lazada for 69 baht.

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Made in PRC ?

[FolkGuitar]

  On 2/15/2025 at 6:17 AM, Greensprout said:

Yet another big jump in the price of Ritter Sport chocolate.  Time to halve my consumption.

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I started making my own. I made half a kilo yesterday, with almonds.
Good quality cocoa powder, good quality cocoa butter, sweetener of choice, a pinch of salt, and a lick of vanilla.  Takes about 15 minutes and 1/2 the price of good quality chocolate bars!
(P.S. If you prefer Milk Chocolate, add in powdered milk!)
 

Sometimes, necessity is a Motha!

[SMIAI]

  On 2/17/2025 at 1:58 AM, spidermike007 said:

A few years back I bought some Ritter chocolate and a friend of mine who was a chocolate connoisseur had one bite and he said this tastes like wax, this is the worst chocolate I've ever had in my life. I think that after his observation I have to agree with him. 

 

All governments, and all government officials are at the very top of my list of things that I don't like. 

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The quality of many products you might find is not always the same quality that you would find at home. There may even be country to country differences. Products like Nutella, Carnation milk products... Different recipes dependent on location.

Then there is shrinkflation and/or ludicrous price rises.

 

 

[SMIAI]

  On 2/17/2025 at 4:10 AM, FolkGuitar said:

 

I started making my own. I made half a kilo yesterday, with almonds.
Good quality cocoa powder, good quality cocoa butter, sweetener of choice, a pinch of salt, and a lick of vanilla.  Takes about 15 minutes and 1/2 the price of good quality chocolate bars!
(P.S. If you prefer Milk Chocolate, add in powdered milk!)
 

Sometimes, necessity is a Motha!

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Where do you find those "good quality" ingredients? I also make my own from time to time.

[BritManToo]

  On 2/17/2025 at 1:58 AM, spidermike007 said:

A few years back I bought some Ritter chocolate and a friend of mine who was a chocolate connoisseur had one bite and he said this tastes like wax, this is the worst chocolate I've ever had in my life. I think that after his observation I have to agree with him. 

 

All governments, and all government officials are at the very top of my list of things that I don't like. 

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Tastes different because they use fats with a higher melting temperature in the chocolate for sale in the hotter countries. 

[OneMoreFarang]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:57 AM, paddypower said:

Good to see a Private Eye fan here 🙂 

 

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I am confused. What did I miss? 

[FolkGuitar]

  On 2/17/2025 at 4:13 AM, SMIAI said:

 

Where do you find those "good quality" ingredients? I also make my own from time to time.

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You can find Dutch-processed cocoa powders such as Lindt or Ghirardelli, or Van Hughton, and other cocoa powder everywhere. Some folks even prefer Hershey's.
For Cocoa butter, search for 'African Cocoa Butter - deodorized food grade.'

[trainman34014]

  On 2/15/2025 at 8:26 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

No MARS in most shops anymore. I really don't like that.

 

Luckily, I found some in Villa

 

 

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Been getting my 4 packs at Big C recently !

[SMIAI]

  On 2/17/2025 at 4:23 AM, FolkGuitar said:

 

You can find Dutch-processed cocoa powders such as Lindt or Ghirardelli, or Van Hughton, and other cocoa powder everywhere. Some folks even prefer Hershey's.
For Cocoa butter, search for 'African Cocoa Butter - deodorized food grade.'

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So deodorised cocoa powder and deodorised cocoa butter. All the characteristics removed.  In fact, Ghirardelli sells an unprocessed cocoa powder, though not sure it's sold in Thailand as I haven't looked. I usually travel with my own high quality ingredients.

Though I might use the ingredients you mention, when making chocolate that has other ingredients that you wish to stand out.

[spidermike007]

  On 2/17/2025 at 4:17 AM, BritManToo said:

Tastes different because they use fats with a higher melting temperature in the chocolate for sale in the hotter countries. 

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They might use different fats but they're also using things that resemble wax, and I know low quality when I taste it. 

[hotandsticky]

  On 2/17/2025 at 3:48 AM, Harrisfan said:

Do you an iron and ironing board?

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Actually I don't.

 

 

But that reminds me that I will need to buy, at least an iron, because a washing machine was installed in my condo yesterday.

[Greensprout]

Presumptuous Thais who say "Thank you" and "SORRY!" just because they see your white face.   Presumptuous Thais who think you are dying for assistance or conversation via their backass English just because they see your white face.

[FolkGuitar]

  On 2/17/2025 at 4:39 AM, SMIAI said:

 

So deodorised cocoa powder and deodorised cocoa butter. All the characteristics removed.  In fact, Ghirardelli sells an unprocessed cocoa powder, though not sure it's sold in Thailand as I haven't looked. I usually travel with my own high quality ingredients.

Though I might use the ingredients you mention, when making chocolate that has other ingredients that you wish to stand out.

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I said Dutch-processed cocoa powder, NOT  deodorized.

I hope you find what you need. 

[SMIAI]

  On 2/17/2025 at 5:41 AM, FolkGuitar said:

I said Dutch-processed cocoa powder, NOT  deodorized.

I hope you find what you need. 

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Dutch-processed removes some of the characteristics of the cocoa bean. Similarly deodorised cocoa butter.

 

 

[Yellowtail]

  On 2/17/2025 at 4:22 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

I am confused. What did I miss? 

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Veronica Mars....

 

I like a Mars bar, but they do seem to be much better in the US.