Wholegrain Bread In Phuket?

[johninthai]

Recently moved to Phuket after 3 years in Chiang-mai. RimpingSupermarkets up there had an amazing range of imported foods at good prices.

What they also sold was REAL WHOLEGRAIN BREAD made locally. NOT sweet doughy Thai style bread but exactly the same as aus bread...700gram loaf sliced thick was 60 baht!!

QUESTION:where on phuket can i buy same-same?

Help any leads please?

PS Not at all interested in overpriced Carrefour etc....

[Wellington]

Recently moved to Phuket after 3 years in Chiang-mai. RimpingSupermarkets up there had an amazing range of imported foods at good prices.

What they also sold was REAL WHOLEGRAIN BREAD made locally. NOT sweet doughy Thai style bread but exactly the same as aus bread...700gram loaf sliced thick was 60 baht!!

QUESTION:where on phuket can i buy same-same?

Help any leads please?

PS Not at all interested in overpriced Carrefour etc....

You will not get it here at 60bht

but you can get it.

[petercallen]

Tesco lotas, big c, carrefour.

[johninthai]

Tesco lotas, big c, carrefour.

Thanks for???

Show me a 700 gram thick sliced wholegrain loaf in any supermarket mentioned for anywhere near 60 baht and i will give you 1000baht...cash for you!

[pagallim]

Is this a troll from a 'potential' baker? I use many different bakeries, but have never seen decent bread circa the 60 baht target price? Anyone else?

[paulfromphuket]

Carrefour whole wheat is good enough for me but if you want top notch then the bakery in boat lagoon can do for you

[mrjohn]

Why not do what I do and make your own? Its not difficult and will cost much less than 60 Bht

I use Australian wholemeal stoneground flour from Tops or Villa Market.

Incidentally, I have not seen any where in Phuket that sells anything remotely like real wholemeal bread....and certainly not Tesco Lotus or Big C!

[petercallen]

Wholemeal bread in the suermarkets is usually about 32 baht.

[Wellington]

Wholemeal bread in the suermarkets is usually about 32 baht.

Soft,squidgy,not really edible except as lining for a bread and butter pudding

If you want a Proper loaf go the The Belgian Bakery, opposite Chalong Wat, will cost 120 bht

[johninthai]

Is this a troll from a 'potential' baker? I use many different bakeries, but have never seen decent bread circa the 60 baht target price? Anyone else?

WHY bother replying if you cannot supply the information i requested??

LIKE I SAID ...In C/M i was paying 60baht for a 700 gm loaf of whole grain bread!!!

Now looking on phuket for similar..i realise that phuket prices will be inflated and will pay accordingly.

"A TROLL' from a potential baker??????Good grief,what are you on?

Thank you MRJOHN for the one and only decent and RELEVANT reply....I'll keep on looking..

[johninthai]

Soft,squidgy,not really edible except as lining for a bread and butter pudding

If you want a Proper loaf go the The Belgian Bakery, opposite Chalong Wat, will cost 120 bht

Dead right about the sh--t they sell as bread in supermarkets...Thanks will try The Belgian....

[Wellington]

Is this a troll from a 'potential' baker? I use many different bakeries, but have never seen decent bread circa the 60 baht target price? Anyone else?

WHY bother replying if you cannot supply the information i requested??

LIKE I SAID ...In C/M i was paying 60baht for a 700 gm loaf of whole grain bread!!!

Now looking on phuket for similar..i realise that phuket prices will be inflated and will pay accordingly.

"A TROLL' from a potential baker??????Good grief,what are you on?

Thank you MRJOHN for the one and only decent and RELEVANT reply....I'll keep on looking..

I suspect you'll be looking for a long time.

[micaw60]

If you're near Kamala 'The Bakery' at the Patong end of town sells a good large sized wholegrain loaf for around 130 Baht but you may have to order it as they don't carry a big stock; the bread is fresh and the Cafe Owner will slice it to your preferred thickness. They have other smaller size wholesome brown breads and white baguettes as well.

[thaigerd]

Wholemeal bread in the suermarkets is usually about 32 baht.

Soft,squidgy,not really edible except as lining for a bread and butter pudding

If you want a Proper loaf go the The Belgian Bakery, opposite Chalong Wat, will cost 120 bht

Agree 100% with the Belgian bakery("Bastogne")!!!

Gerd

[KarenBravo]

Many French people swear by the bakery next to Promphan supermarket. It seems to get more trade than Bastogne during the mornings.

I bought a baguette there for 45 Baht. It was very good.

Edited September 6, 2009 by KarenBravo

[mrjohn]

The topic under discussion here, was and is, "REAL WHOLEGRAIN BREAD" ........not baguettes, and certainly not "brown" bread. Good white bread has it's place, and there are good white breads available all over the island. Personally I rate the Bastogne white bread very highly. I have yet to try the bread from the bakery near Promphan.

But the issue was, where to buy good wholemeal (AKA "staff of life" bread).

I still maintain that the answer is to make your own.

I made three loaves of 100% wholemeal bread today at approximately 25 Bht per loaf!

[KarenBravo]

The thread is about wholemeal bread NOT wholegrain.

By saying that the baguette was good at the bakery next to Promphan, I was making people aware that:-

1. There was a bakery there that they might not have known about.

2. If the baguette was good, maybe the WHOLEMEAL bread is too.

[johninthai]

The thread is about wholemeal bread NOT wholegrain.

By saying that the baguette was good at the bakery next to Promphan, I was making people aware that:-

1. There was a bakery there that they might not have known about.

2. If the baguette was good, maybe the WHOLEMEAL bread is too.

Hello karenbravo The post IS ABOUT WHOLEGAIN bread...not wholemeal..and the info wanted is for 700 gm WHOLEGRAIN bread thank you can buy baguettes near anywhere, not so for what i want!!

[johninthai]

The topic under discussion here, was and is, "REAL WHOLEGRAIN BREAD" ........not baguettes, and certainly not "brown" bread. Good white bread has it's place, and there are good white breads available all over the island. Personally I rate the Bastogne white bread very highly. I have yet to try the bread from the bakery near Promphan.

But the issue was, where to buy good wholemeal (AKA "staff of life" bread).

I still maintain that the answer is to make your own.

I made three loaves of 100% wholemeal bread today at approximately 25 Bht per loaf!

Thanks mrjohn for your pointing out that this discussion is for REAL WHOLEGRAIN BREAD..but are you making wholegrain or wholemeal bread?Wholemeal bread usually contains only 10% meal [that is the milled and crushed "skin" of the wheat ] and 90% white flour...thats why i eat and enjoy the flavour of WHOLEGRAIN bread which is made with a variety of WHOLEGRAINS, not just wheat.....

[Wellington]

The thread is about wholemeal bread NOT wholegrain.

By saying that the baguette was good at the bakery next to Promphan, I was making people aware that:-

1. There was a bakery there that they might not have known about.

2. If the baguette was good, maybe the WHOLEMEAL bread is too.

We've looked in here a couple of times, never seen any loaves, only baquettes and cakes.

I think enough has been said and the consensus is the best is at The Belgian Bakery

Johninthai seems to be getting a bit jumpy so I'm signing out.

[johninthai]

We've looked in here a couple of times, never seen any loaves, only baquettes and cakes.

I think enough has been said and the consensus is the best is at The Belgian Bakery

Johninthai seems to be getting a bit jumpy so I'm signing out.

Good on you welly..."ME? a bit jumpy...HEY all i did was post a request for exactly what i needed to know and why shouldn't i point out that the responses are out of touch with the request.

Hey look back..i get a guy claiming i'm a baker "TROLLING"..lol thats the winner!

I say "not interested in Carrefour etc" and what do i get ?Telling me to buy bread AT CARREFOURE, bigC lotas etc...come on...it was a simple request...why reply if you cant help?

Wholegrain to wholemeal is like comparing Diesal to petrol...my car needs diesal...my body needs WHOLEGRAIN ..

Maybe you have face daeng after throwing off at me BEFORE you read my previous response to you welly...lol.[even tho it was appreciated ]..i think you missunderstood my note to mrjohn and maybe more as he was good enough to point out where people were going off track..EG to karenbravo... [mrjohn IS NOT johninthai.. i hope you know that]

Hello mrjohn..thanks again for info re making bread..but my condo has only basic cooking appliance...

For future plans though, can you buy wholegrain breadmix where you buy your flour?

Mabe a breadmaker/baker will be the go!

Anyway if any readers have the info i'm looking for ie 700grm WHOLEGRAIN [sandwich, square style] bread i welcome your serious informed info...thank you

[HOPALONG]

Been away a while{from TV } and come back to windowshop?

Johninthai..i also am a lover of grainbread so your post reeled me in.

First:not sure for phuket but in Khon kaen MACRO have exactly what you want in their instore bakery...have you checked macro phuket? A multigrain 650G loaf for about 65baht baked daily on site.

PS Good luck johninthai with your quest for the good bread./

[LivinginKata]

First:not sure for phuket but in Khon kaen MACRO have exactly what you want in their instore bakery...have you checked macro phuket? A multigrain 650G loaf for about 65baht baked daily on site.

Just to save you looking. Phuket's Macro does not have an in-store bakery. And does not have much of a bread selection.

[HOPALONG]

First:not sure for phuket but in Khon kaen MACRO have exactly what you want in their instore bakery...have you checked macro phuket? A multigrain 650G loaf for about 65baht baked daily on site.

Just to save you looking. Phuket's Macro does not have an in-store bakery. And does not have much of a bread selection.

Thanks livinginkata...i had a look myself this pm.you are right.

you will Have to keep on eating the local commercial bakery "meal coloured bread' short term anyway.

As for paying 130 baht for specialist shops.....up to you

Edited September 7, 2009 by HOPALONG

[LivinginKata]

Oh dear, how can a topic about Wholegrain Bread go so far downhill into a slanging match between some members.

The last 6 posts have all been removed.

Doubt there is much more to be said about where to find Wholegrain Bread. But if anyone has a good recommendation then post it up. Otherwise this post will be closed if the bickering continues.

[mrjohn]

Phew!!!...... well, the animosity that can be generated on this board by a seemingly innocent request for information never ceases to amaze me.

There was a similar thread recently where someone tried to make an enquiry about the availability of sea salt. That too descended into a mindless slanging match.

To return to the topic…. should anyone be interested. And, johninthai I hope that, despite your justified protestations you are still reading……..

I think we may have been a little cross purposes given the myriad variations in the English language.

The flour which I use is imported from Australia. It is labelled "WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR (stone grind). To my thinking this is wholemeal.

I usually add a little white flour (from the same company labelled "hard wheat flour") which produces a lighter, less dense, loaf. The word, "hard" in baking terms indicates a high gluten content, or wheat protein which produces a bread with a better texture. Soft flours produce more "cakey" results.

Thailand often adopts the American way (this alone, is a subject worthy of some discussion) and labels flour "all purpose flour" which is both a misnomer and unnecessarily confusing.

Making bread is so easy here, given the friendly temperatures. You do not need a "breadmaker" which, in any case, would be imported and therefore expensive, but you do need an oven which is the only stumbling block. Thais don't use them in the home so they are shoddily made and overpriced. I am currently on my third electric one which has died only four months after purchase!

I am coming to the conclusion that gas ovens are better but few of them seem capable of the requisite temperature. Any recommendations here would be gratefully received.

For further information, there is also a very good baking supply shop in Bangkok Road, Phuket town on the right hand side just before the fountain.

There is a German or Swiss baking supply shop in Rawai which, I think is called Schmidt. They sell all manner of German bread mixes.

Now then, some of you, try and find something contentious in that!!

[Valentine]

Not sure if they have any but you could try the bakery just up from Chalong circle on the way to Rawai. It is next to Family restaurant just by Tesco Lotus. If you blink you will miss it as I do not know if they even have a sign but the shop is a light green colour. It is the only place I know where you can buy freshly made crumpets if you order beforehand.

[Wellington]

Not sure if they have any but you could try the bakery just up from Chalong circle on the way to Rawai. It is next to Family restaurant just by Tesco Lotus. If you blink you will miss it as I do not know if they even have a sign but the shop is a light green colour. It is the only place I know where you can buy freshly made crumpets if you order beforehand.

Tried that once.

no decent bread.

[DonaldBattles]

Whole grain breeds such as 7 grain and Black Russian bread is available at Don's Bakery in Don's Mall. These are European styled breads taught by Chef Otto.

[Wellington]

Whole grain breeds such as 7 grain and Black Russian bread is available at Don's Bakery in Don's Mall. These are European styled breads taught by Chef Otto.

Tried,

once!