Branston pickle, small jar,  much more expensive in Bic Extra 

42 minutes ago, Jim Blue said:

You never thought of changing ?

 

 

Nope - i love the stuff .....

On 8/8/2025 at 2:34 PM, 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

Amazing 🤣

2 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Yes. Yeast extract = glutamate = monosodium glutamate = MSG.

More questions??

 

 

I think that you need more questions...............or at least better answers.

 

 

No, yeast extract is not the same as MSG (monosodium glutamate). While both can be used as flavor enhancers, yeast extract is a natural food ingredient, while MSG is a food additive. Yeast extract contains naturally occurring glutamates, but also includes other compounds like proteins and amino acids. MSG, on the other hand, is a concentrated form of glutamic acid and is 100% sodium glutamate. 

I never shop at expat shops. They are overpriced.

Big C's advantage is that it stocks products from the former majority owners, Casino. Never understood why sister company Tops is seemingly more expensive than Big C.

On 8/9/2025 at 12:35 AM, scubascuba3 said:

i saw the Thais doing it so tried it

There are many different types of nahm prik and most use the shrimp paste (kapi) as a base.  Palm sugar is often used to cut the extreme saltiness of the kapi.  

 

 

3 hours ago, actonion said:

Branston pickle, small jar,  much more expensive in Bic Extra 

People still buy pickles ?   They're easier to make than your own bread 

55 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Big C's advantage is that it stocks products from the former majority owners, Casino. Never understood why sister company Tops is seemingly more expensive than Big C.

To give you the illusion of choice, while monopolizing the food market.

On 8/8/2025 at 3:59 PM, fredwiggy said:

Here you go, just turn down that AC temperature and this won't be that much...........https://www.lazada.co.th/products/british-stilton-blue-cheese-200-250g-calveley-mil-brand-200-250-i5801561330-s24706459803.html?from_gmc=1&fl_tag=1&exlaz=d_1:mm_150091118_215552685_2172902701::12:22769564345!!!!!c!!24706459803!5607355581&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22763543517&gclid=CjwKCAjwwNbEBhBpEiwAFYLtGCpmpueOce4Vx1C_K_xbrVokoVoeiP97WPo6TOKmYsyFhSZZq9ccShoCuiwQAvD_BwE

I very occasionally buy Stilton ( and other English Cheeses) from "Tops".

 

They often have a reasonable variety, and whilst expensive it is certainly not that expensive!

Marmite is expensive I will grant you.

Of course if you want a cheaper (and markedly less palatable) alternative Vegemite is usually available in both Big C and Tops.

 

There, that will have set the cat amongst the pigeons with our antipodean members!

On 8/8/2025 at 4:19 PM, xylophone said:

That brings back good memories of Stilton on a digestive biscuit accompanied by a glass of Ruby/LBV or Vintage Port................Ah, ectasy!

Get a whole cheese with a couple of friends, make a hole in the middle and put a bottle of port upside down in the cheese. Let it sink in for 24 hours. 

On 8/8/2025 at 5:13 PM, 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.

So not just two World Wars and one World Cup  but Marmite as well!

 

Good oh!

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9 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Not be, but the dumb here on AN.

https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx1YZ1ZUT0T918B/

2 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Big C's advantage is that it stocks products from the former majority owners, Casino. Never understood why sister company Tops is seemingly more expensive than Big C.

Not "sister "company as you put it , 2 different owners Big C is owned by the guy that makes Chang,

Tops is owned by folks who own Central 

 

regards Worgeordie

14 minutes ago, transam said:

Here is what the actual manufacturer, Unilever Food Solutions, says in black and white.

 

Scroll down to the ingredients, where it says, NO MSG is added, then come back and apologize..... 🤥

 

https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.uk/product/marmite-yeast-extract-6x250g-1-EN-690881.html#product-info

That's UK marmite, In Thailand it's usually NZ marmite which is different.

https://carondann.com/2013/05/25/marmiteversusvegemite/

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

That's UK marmite, In Thailand it's usually NZ marmite which is different.

https://carondann.com/2013/05/25/marmiteversusvegemite/

Nonsense.

Yeast extract is yeast extract = glutamate = MSG 

 

7 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Nonsense.

Yeast extract is yeast extract = glutamate = MSG 

 

Different yeast, different taste, different sugar levels (NZ =10x UK), different salt (UK has much more).

Different consistency, UK far more runny.

8 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

That's UK marmite, In Thailand it's usually NZ marmite which is different.

https://carondann.com/2013/05/25/marmiteversusvegemite/

https://marmite.co.nz/our-products/marmite-250g/

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Different yeast, different taste, different sugar levels (NZ =10x UK), different salt (UK has much more).

Different consistency, UK far more runny.

Are you really do ****

or you playing a role?

If you use yeast it doesn't matter where the yeast is coming from

If you get the extract.

 

 

All posts about MSG off topic.

Removed along with the troll that started the argument.

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Not "sister "company as you put it , 2 different owners Big C is owned by the guy that makes Chang,

Tops is owned by folks who own Central 

 

regards Worgeordie

 

Fair enough. However, there is a declared interest. Please refer to the The Central Group website. The companies are grouped under the section that  includes Big C and Tops,  along with their variations under "Partners".  Scroll down to section Central retail Ecosystem   https://www.centralretail.com/en/investor-relations/understanding-central-retail

On 8/9/2025 at 12:51 PM, Will B Good said:

 

Never had it.....remember getting malt extract shoved down my throat by my mother every morning.

Malt and Cod Liver Oil, a huge jar of it in the kitchen and a tablespoonful before bed!  Consistency somewhat treacle like. Didn't taste too bad, but of course my brat sister made a fuss. Some attempt by parents to ensure kids got all the vitamins and such as they grew up as they recalled deprived times. 

On 8/8/2025 at 3:03 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Not tea bags, way more expensive

 

I bag my own tea. I don't need expat shops or big c.

1 hour ago, Mark1969 said:

 

I bag my own tea. I don't need expat shops or big c.

i would do the same if i couldn't get the tea bags i want for just over 1 baht each

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Malt and Cod Liver Oil, a huge jar of it in the kitchen and a tablespoonful before bed!  Consistency somewhat treacle like. Didn't taste too bad, but of course my brat sister made a fuss. Some attempt by parents to ensure kids got all the vitamins and such as they grew up as they recalled deprived times. 

 

 

On...maybe mine had cod liver oil in it as well?

 

Treacle like consistency, looked a bit like petroleum jelly.

18 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

On...maybe mine had cod liver oil in it as well?

 

Treacle like consistency, looked a bit like petroleum jelly.

Well I can only say this stuff was hard to get onto the spoon and transport to mouth without getting it strung across a counter top. I preferred Ovaltine!

On 8/11/2025 at 3:17 PM, BritManToo said:

That's UK marmite, In Thailand it's usually NZ marmite which is different.

https://carondann.com/2013/05/25/marmiteversusvegemite/

Are there people that eat Vegemite?

On 8/8/2025 at 3:12 PM, save the frogs said:

what is marmite made of?

does it contain any nutrients?

Marmite is tasty and made with yeast extract and way too much salt. 

It contains very useful amounts of B vitamins.

Prices for the stuff went up in the UK a few years back so there are plenty of other, less costly ways to get your B vitamins.