Fresh Spinach (Tops)

[KhaoHom]

I've found fresh spinach at Top's (Pohan Yotin). Admittedly, I don't normally shop there. It's pricey at b65 a bunch. Anyone know where to find fresh maybe even frozen spinach (not pak boong) in central BKK ?

 

**Also looking for pickled ginger bulk.

 

** Also looking for good but cheap ribeye

 

* Also red wine bulk recommendation.

 

BTW I'm not near makro but could make a trip.

 

Thx

[Zaphod Priest]

11 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

I've found fresh spinach at Top's (Pohan Yotin).

 

No you haven't.  What you've found is phak kom - a name used for various Amaranthus species.  Spinach is Spinacia oleracea.

[KhaoHom]

Just now, Zaphod Priest said:

 

No you haven't.  What you've found is phak kom - a name used for various Amaranthus species.  Spinach is Spinacia oleracea.

 

No it's not. It's spinach.

[Zaphod Priest]

Just now, KhaoHom said:

 

No it's not. It's spinach.

 

No way is it spinach - not at that price.

 

As posted on a previous topic "95% of Thai people incorrectly call ผักโขม spinach".  For a fuller discussion of spinach in Thailand see 

 

[Zaphod Priest]

If you look at the TOPS website, in English you have a listing for "spinach":

 

https://www.tops.co.th/en/my-choice-spinach-special-200g-0000030066014

If you switch the language to Thai it clearly states it's phak khom.

https://www.tops.co.th/th/my-choice-spinach-special-200g-0000030066014

 

Not spinach.
 

 

[Upnotover]

I buy from Villa.  Australian baby spinach.  Expensive (≈100thb/100g) and a lot needed to make anything! 

[fredwiggy]

Try Villa and Radiance Wholefoods.

[BenCrew]

Big C and Lotus usually have these frozen spinach balls.

 

[Zaphod Priest]

24 minutes ago, BenCrew said:

Big C and Lotus usually have these frozen spinach balls.

 

Again, not spinach.  It clearly states phak khom on the bag ... twice.

[BenCrew]

18 minutes ago, Zaphod Priest said:

 

Again, not spinach.  It clearly states phak khom on the bag ... twice.

Looks and tastes like spinach, even translates as spinach. 🤨Some fussy breeders about! 

[phetphet]

Tops occasionally sells fresh Australian spinach leaves, and also Waitrose frozen spinach balls. Also seen spinach leaves in Makro.

 

I didn't look at any scientific names as Zaphod Priest has mentioned, but the Waitrose frozen was definitely spinach.

 

 

[KhaoHom]

1 hour ago, Zaphod Priest said:

If you look at the TOPS website, in English you have a listing for "spinach":

 

https://www.tops.co.th/en/my-choice-spinach-special-200g-0000030066014

If you switch the language to Thai it clearly states it's phak khom.

https://www.tops.co.th/th/my-choice-spinach-special-200g-0000030066014

 

Not spinach.
 

 

 

You're an absolute moron. I've been living in Thailand for 20 years and in East Asia for an additional 15. I think I know difference between morning glory and proper spinach. Absolute audacity of You to tell me I'm wrong when you've not seen even a photograph what I'm talking about. Do you think that possibly there are fresh offerings in a supermarket that is not offered online? Do you think that one of the premier supermarkets in this food chain might have things that other bog standard grocery stores do not have?

 

You've now told me twice that I'm wrong despite me finding the spinach, purchasing the spinach, bringing it home and having the wife who loves proper spinach cook the spinach and then we both eat the spinach.

 

This is so absolutely typical of this forum.

[save the frogs]

sorry to be the grim reaper, but spinach is one of those foods high in oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stones.

despite being full of vitamins and minerals, i wouldnt eat it daily due to the oxalates. 

 

[KhaoHom]

7 minutes ago, BenCrew said:

Looks and tastes like spinach, even translates as spinach. 🤨Some fussy breeders about! 

 

It was absolutely spinach. I was even a vegetarian for 3 years. I know what fuxking spinach is. Here's another one.. the doubting Thomas's aseannow.

 

Maybe get out of the bed sit in Grimsby on occasion

[KhaoHom]

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

sorry to be the grim reaper, but spinach is one of those foods high in oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stones.

despite being full of vitamins and minerals, i wouldnt eat it daily due to the oxalates. 

 

 

Wow, how annoying you are. I have never in my life felt that I have at least bit issue with kidney stones even at 65. It's not even a remote concern in the back of my mind.

 

At b65 a small package I think I would have to spend a small fortune to even get the tiniest of kidney stone from eating spinach and Thailand LOL

 

You people are absolutely ridiculous.

 

So, I'll leave you to your white bread and your deep fried pizza. You can avoid kidney stones 👍👍

[KhaoHom]

1 hour ago, Upnotover said:

I buy from Villa.  Australian baby spinach.  Expensive (≈100thb/100g) and a lot needed to make anything! 

 

The bunch I had b65. It fried up into a portion for one. I'll buy it again but just use it in salads. I love to fry spinach and garlic and olive oil but b130 for a side dish for two is a bit on the pricey side

[KhaoHom]

What is especially annoying for most of these respondents is that in my op I specifically stated it was not pak boong. You should be a flag clearly to those intellectually challenged members that I know the difference between the two.

 

This was fresh and there is absolutely no way that anyone could mistake one for the other of these fresh green vegetables.

 

If no other reason pak boong is like 1/3 the cost as well. You people are absolutely clueless

[Upnotover]

2 minutes ago, KhaoHom said:

 

The bunch I had b65. It fried up into a portion for one. I'll buy it again but just use it in salads. I love to fry spinach and garlic and olive oil but b130 for a side dish for two is a bit on the pricey side

I fry it with cream and garlic and It's fine if the steak is expensive enough, put's things in perspective!  Monthly treat rather than daily.

[Zaphod Priest]

8 minutes ago, KhaoHom said:

You're an absolute moron. I've been living in Thailand for 20 years and in East Asia for an additional 15. I think I know difference between morning glory and proper spinach.

 

No need for the insults.  What you bought is phak khom.  I didn't mention morning glory, which is phak bung.

 

True spinach Spinacia oleracea in Thai is puai leng.

 

I'm really surprised that after being in Thailand for 20 years you haven't learnt the names of the different vegetables.  Do you even read Thai? 

 

 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

You people are absolutely ridiculous.

 

Who is "you people"?

I'm just one person. 

I'm not affiliated to any group. 

 

[gamb00ler]

19 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

sorry to be the grim reaper, but spinach is one of those foods high in oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stones.

despite being full of vitamins and minerals, i wouldnt eat it daily due to the oxalates. 

 

About 3 weeks ago a round black kidney stone smaller than a BB blocked my ureter (tube from kidney to bladder).  At times the pain was excruciating.  Do your best to avoid kidney stones... drink plenty of water to keep the concentration of calcium and oxalates in your urine lower and add some lemon/lime juice to your drinking water.

[FlorC]

On 5/13/2025 at 7:39 AM, phetphet said:

Tops occasionally sells fresh Australian spinach leaves, and also Waitrose frozen spinach balls. Also seen spinach leaves in Makro.

 

I didn't look at any scientific names as Zaphod Priest has mentioned, but the Waitrose frozen was definitely spinach.

 

 

Yes Makro has spinach, uncut in balls or hacked which is more expensive.

Comes from China though.

[Yagoda]

On 5/13/2025 at 7:45 AM, save the frogs said:

sorry to be the grim reaper, but spinach is one of those foods high in oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stones.

despite being full of vitamins and minerals, i wouldnt eat it daily due to the oxalates. 

 

Right there with you dawg, I love spinach but its a Nephrology No No.

[KhunLA]

On 5/13/2025 at 6:07 AM, Zaphod Priest said:

 

No you haven't.  What you've found is phak kom - a name used for various Amaranthus species.  Spinach is Spinacia oleracea.

Correct, as 'spinach olerancea' is not endemic to TH, or any 'true spinach' ... BUT ... is grown here.   The other, commonly sold as spinach, 'Amaranth, 3 versions, as phak kom suan/chin/nam' actually grows wild here, as we eat a lot of it, because of that.  Can't turn down free food, especially when no chemicals added to it 

 

Along with a couple other versions of 'greens' sold as 'spinach', but not in the 'true spinach' family.   But just as tasty, and if not a side by side comparison, not sure I'd be able to tell the difference, well, the suan version anyway.

 

Google is your friend, if anyone disagrees with my post.

[KhunLA]

On 5/13/2025 at 7:45 AM, save the frogs said:

sorry to be the grim reaper, but spinach is one of those foods high in oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stones.

despite being full of vitamins and minerals, i wouldnt eat it daily due to the oxalates. 

 

 

27 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Right there with you dawg, I love spinach but its a Nephrology No No.

Oh crap ... 

 

"Amaranth, 3 versions, as phak kom suan/chin/nam" ... not making the list, BUT, Ms Google states just as high, if not higher in oxalates as true spinach 😢

 

Go easy on calcium, as binds with, to form stones.  Eating food is apparently suicidal 

 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Go easy on calcium, as binds with, to form stones.  Eating food is apparently suicidal 

you can't eat anything anymore man.

 

[KhunLA]

19 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

you can't eat anything anymore man.

 

One thing is usually safe, munching at home anyway, though not exactly nutritional 

[Yagoda]

34 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

One thing is usually safe, munching at home anyway, though not exactly nutritional 

And always raw, and you cant sauté it with some garlic

[hotandsticky]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Right there with you dawg, I love spinach but its a Nephrology No No.

 

 

It's fine unless you have dodgy kidneys/history of stones - or on blood thinners.

[Yagoda]

11 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

It's fine unless you have dodgy kidneys/history of stones - or on blood thinners.

Or both 🙂