The new takeover in Blueport HH had a surprising amount of far cheaper items I would buy including a bottle of vinegar I no longer have to sell a kidney for, and on the plus side it doesn't smell of stale piss like most Big C stores do  🤔

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Thank you.

But, I think I would prefer to buy from a major store, and not online.

Not saying that buying edibles online is not good.

It's just that I would prefer to buy from a major store I can walk into.

 

Good price, though, it seems.

How much is 250 grams of cheese, anyway.

I think I might like to buy half a pound, and store it in smaller packages in my freezer.

 

Because, IF I were to have 250 grams in just one single pack...then....

I would probably eat the entire pack within an hour, or so.

That would be wasteful.

 

There are many things I miss about pre-1997 HK....

 

Still, lucky to be here, of course.

 

 

Half a pound or 250 grams?

Not much difference there.

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

for example Marmite 250g, Big C 209 baht Expat shop 299 baht 

 

Daddies Brown sauce 400ml, Big C 109 baht expat shop 149 baht

Maybe Chinese imports like the Heinz beans they were offering?

1 hour ago, Cameroni said:

Marmite is not Brit food though, it's a German invention.

B.S. as usual from you!

Marmite originated in England in 1902, stemming from the discovery that yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, could be concentrated and eaten. The Marmite Food Company was established in Burton-upon-Trent, taking advantage of the town's many breweries. The name "Marmite" itself is derived from the French word for a large earthenware cooking pot, reflecting the original packaging. 

 

FAQ - Marmite

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Marmite originated in the United Kingdom and was first commercially produced in 1902 by the Marmite Food Extract Company in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Its creation was inspired by a discovery made by Justus von Liebig, a German scientist in the 19th century, who found that brewer’s yeast, a by-product of beer brewing, could be concentrated into a nutritious, savory paste

Not according to the Marmite website:

FAQ - Marmite

Kudos too to Big C for now stocking Crunchy Nut Cornflakes. And while it pains me, on one level, to congratulate CP Group, they've done a belter with a new (to me) fresh milk that's on shelves in most supermarkets. It actually tastes like proper milk. Goes great with cereal and improves tea no end.

 

40 minutes ago, jvs said:

Half a pound or 250 grams?

Not much difference there.

 

Some difference.

But, the difference is not much, as everybody knows.

 

Anyway, the IMPORTANT thing, at least to me.....

 

Is that I STILL dream of HK, back in the day, and the surfeit of Stilton I found there....

Before the commie takeover, of course.

 

Those were the days.

I was so sorry to see most of the Brits go, between the years 1995 to 1997.

 

We had some really HIGH-CLASS guys, back in the day, who knew a thing or two....about....

Stilton.

 

So sad, really, because those great days will never be seen, once more.....

 

Forevermore.....

 

 

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Thank you.

But, I think I would prefer to buy from a major store, and not online.

Not saying that buying edibles online is not good.

It's just that I would prefer to buy from a major store I can walk into.

 

Good price, though, it seems.

How much is 250 grams of cheese, anyway.

I think I might like to buy half a pound, and store it in smaller packages in my freezer.

 

Because, IF I were to have 250 grams in just one single pack...then....

I would probably eat the entire pack within an hour, or so.

That would be wasteful.

 

There are many things I miss about pre-1997 HK....

 

Still, lucky to be here, of course.

 

 

 

You...would...freeze...Stilton...???!!!

 

Philistine!

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

 

You...would...freeze...Stilton...???!!!

 

Philistine!

 

Sometimes, one must do what one must do.

Not optimal, of course.

 

And, to be honest, I have never frozen it before, ever, in the past.

 

Not sure what might happen to it....

 

But, you know, when you freeze cheese, just like freezing a human body, or the head of a human...then...

The ice crystals, extracellular ice crystals form....

 

And then, one cannot reconstitute the cheese, in its original form...nor the human brain, as we know.

 

 

The problem is that you can't get everything from one place. I have to go to about four different places to get what I want as nowhere sells it all. Yes, I go to Big C for some things, but I also have to go elsewhere to get stuff that can't be found at Big C.

1 hour ago, Cameroni said:

 

Yes, so the Brit Co ripped off a German scientist's product. When the Marmite Food Extract Company started using the byproduct of a local brewery alas they found that the yeast from the UK was not of good enough quality to make a palatable product, contrary to the yeast on the continent. But they managed to make a half-way eatable product after much experimentation.

 

Still, if you eat Marmite, you're eating a German invention.

Manufactured in New Zealand.

32 minutes ago, DezLez said:

Marmite originated in England in 1902, stemming from the discovery that yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, could be concentrated and eaten.

 

No, it originated from Germany, where do you think the discovery was made Brainiac?

 

To say Marmite is British is like saying the car was invented in Britain because Rover made cars. 

11 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

The problem is that you can't get everything from one place. I have to go to about four different places to get what I want as nowhere sells it all. Yes, I go to Big C for some things, but I also have to go elsewhere to get stuff that can't be found at Big C.

Lotus Fresh also cheaper on some products,

2l Pepsi 35bht, nice pork steaks 130bht/kg.

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Manufactured in New Zealand.

 

Oh no, it's worse than I thought!

2 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

If you haven't had Stilton in 28 years, why would you care very much about the price ?

and he clearly can do with out it

15 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

The problem is that you can't get everything from one place. I have to go to about four different places to get what I want as nowhere sells it all. Yes, I go to Big C for some things, but I also have to go elsewhere to get stuff that can't be found at Big C.

To get some of the things I like in western food, I have to go to Big C, Lotus, Tops, and online from Lazada, Shopee, Villa and Paleo Robbie.

47 minutes ago, DezLez said:

B.S. as usual from you!

Marmite originated in England in 1902, stemming from the discovery that yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, could be concentrated and eaten. The Marmite Food Company was established in Burton-upon-Trent, taking advantage of the town's many breweries. The name "Marmite" itself is derived from the French word for a large earthenware cooking pot, reflecting the original packaging. 

 

FAQ - Marmite

The whole truth about it explained..........https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite

3 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

If you haven't had Stilton in 28 years, why would you care very much about the price ?

Stilton was cheaper 28 yrs ago.... who woulda thunk it !

13 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

The whole truth about it explained..........https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite

The Marmite website knows more about their product than wiki!

31 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

No, it originated from Germany, where do you think the discovery was made Brainiac?

 

To say Marmite is British is like saying the car was invented in Britain because Rover made cars. 

Read the Marmite website I linked!

3 minutes ago, DezLez said:

The Marmite website knows more about their product than wiki!

It looks like it says much the same things how it originated and by whom. Wiki takes data from websites. It's also updated continually from the same and other reliable sources.

1 hour ago, novacova said:

Mar mite protein. Though not sure what species mar is other than something that’s impaired, destroyed or hamburgered. So it must be a jar of mushed mites is my guess.

 

I would also like to know.....

 

I am curious concerning the origin and derivation of the food names, Marmite, Vegemite, and Dynamite.

 

For example, is Marmite so traditional that Winston Churchill enjoyed it on toast, before and during the second great war?

 

 

Anyway, according to the International Churchill Society.....Winston did not partake.....or...

Did he?

 

 

This AM, I watched a wonderful production concerning Churchill, a great tale, with Finney, that I thoroughly enjoyed.

 

So, What is PETITE MARMITE, another question of mine....

 

Anybody know?

 

I wish I could return to those good old days when Winston was still smoking his cigars, and when Finney was still young.

 

Did Finney enjoy Marmite, while under the volcano?

 

So many questions, and not enough time.

 

You might think I am joking, but I am not.

Those days, gone by, were so great.

And, there is only sadness left after these days are long gone....

IMHO

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I would also like to know.....

 

I am curious concerning the origin and derivation of the food names, Marmite, Vegemite, and Dynamite.

 

For example, is Marmite so traditional that Winston Churchill enjoyed it on toast, before and during the second great war?

 

 

Anyway, according to the International Churchill Society.....Winston did not partake.....or...

Did he?

 

 

This AM, I watched a wonderful production concerning Churchill, a great tale, with Finney, that I thoroughly enjoyed.

 

So, What is PETITE MARMITE, another question of mine....

 

Anybody know?

 

I wish I could return to those good old days when Winston was still smoking his cigars, and when Finney was still young.

 

Did Finney enjoy Marmite, while under the volcano?

 

So many questions, and not enough time.

 

You might think I am joking, but I am not.

Those days, gone by, were so great.

And, there is only sadness left after these days are long gone....

IMHO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, Marmite is distinctly working class stuff, it's inconceivable an aristocrat like Winston Churchill would have developed a liking for it. Roast beef, shoulder of lamb and foie gras seems more likely looking at his ample frame.

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

There are several in Pattaya selling Brit food usually unavailable from normal supermarkets, they probably sell other country stuff I've just not noticed

Have you tried Big C … I believe some products are cheaper ….

1 hour ago, Cameroni said:

his ample frame

 

Not to mention his ample brain, of course.

 

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

So, What is PETITE MARMITE, another question of mine....

 

Anybody know?

Google says ...

AI Overview

Petite marmite is a French soup traditionally cooked and served in a small earthenware pot called a marmite. It's a flavorful broth made with meat (often beef or chicken), vegetables, and seasonings. The dish is known for its rustic presentation, where the ingredients are simmered together and then served directly from the pot. 

 

So it seems that a "marmite" is a pot.

48 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

Have you tried Big C … I believe some products are cheaper ….

You can't be serious..that's what the thread is about...

Big C has always been the better deal - on everything - compared to that 'expat' shop. That expat shop typically charges 20% more for almost everything unless it's offering something on sale. It does have a better selection of western foods, but frankly I'm not going to pay 400 baht for a U.S. imported version of corn flakes when I can pay 89 baht for the SE Asia made of the same brand. And I'm not interested in Trix..

 

It would be great if Big C would offer even more, but it's my go-to place every week. The 'expat' place only if I want a reasonable steak or something Big C doesn't have.

Lotus is actually cheaper than Big C. The latter is not all that cheap, especially for expat food.

2 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Google says ...

AI Overview

Petite marmite is a French soup traditionally cooked and served in a small earthenware pot called a marmite. It's a flavorful broth made with meat (often beef or chicken), vegetables, and seasonings. The dish is known for its rustic presentation, where the ingredients are simmered together and then served directly from the pot. 

 

So it seems that a "marmite" is a pot.

 

Is this petite marmite also popular with the Mennonites?