Does anyone know where in Bangkok someone would go to buy Prague Powder #1, or else a reasonable size of sodium nitrite so I can mix it myself?

I'm trying to learn how to cure meats, (especially pastrami), and I'd like to find a source for this locally rather than having to ask my sister to send it to me from the states.

Anyone know a shop that sells it in retail quantities?

As I buy a lot of other related curing materials, I get mine from the states. Suggest you get a good digital scale, and S.Nitrite and mix your own. I remember one time someone telling me I could get it at any large pharmacy, but never tried, much easier to just bring it in, also think I saw it available at one of the culinary trade shows via distributors, I'm sure it here thru them, but I currently don't have a connection, if you find one, please post it!

Hi all,

Can anyone shed any light on this topic.

Where to get Prague Powder #1 in Phuket?

If not, what are the ingredients.

Can you make it yourself?

I am looking to have a crack at making Ham.

Any advice appreciated.

Hi,

yes you can make it yourself but need a very accurate scale

Prague powder #1 consists of 6.25% sodium nitrite and 93.75% salt if you are using Prague Powder #1 - 2.5 g/kg of meat is ok - I would advise against using pure sodium nitrite unless you are well trained in this subject and have a laboratory scale - 2g of pure sodium nitrite (depending on your body mass) can kill ya

We buy Sodium Nitrite by the sack of 20KG for our production which does last us a very long time - I would't think that you could buy it in a drug store anywhere here - you are better of to have someine send you the Prague powder which is as far as I know not available here - our supplier hasn't got it and can't get it from anywhere else either - the logic is, that only larger producers cure meats here and it is easier and more accurate to use Nitrite pure and sodium seperately,

John

Edited October 6, 200718 yr by JohnBKKK