Farang Food / Imported Goods

[martindavies]

Hi guys,

I need to stock up, and Pattaya is a quite a long way from where I live so looking for some direction!

I know of Foodland at Therpasit road (not sure of spelling) but where else can I find imported foods or frozen farang foods?

Thanks

Martin

[billaaa777]

Friendship which is next door to Tuk-Com has the best prices and a large variety. Villa market on 2nd road has even a larger selection, but they are not cheap.

[Spoonman]

Makro stock lots of goodies like baked beans, bisto gravy, decent imported meats etc etc.

[timekeeper]

tops supermarket in the basement of Central has lots of UK Waitrose products

its not cheap but sales items abound

[ACMIKE]

I would hit Friendship and Makro first followed by Villa and Foodland. I am a big fan of the first 2 but to each his own. Villa is great but expensive and Foodland has a few items you can't get elsewhere (anti static dryer sheets for one). The Central Market is outrageously expensive in my opinion.

Mike

[LennyW]

If you want Butchery products i recommend Western Wholesale on Chaiyapruek 2, Beef, Sausages, Bacon, Pies, Black Pudding etc.

[ACMIKE]

If you want Butchery products i recommend Western Wholesale on Chaiyapruek 2, Beef, Sausages, Bacon, Pies, Black Pudding etc.

Mr. Moo's next to Big C is much better.....have used both quite a few times.

Mike

[NanLaew]

The OP is 'quite a long way' from Pattaya... so maybe there's other choices depending on exactly how far away he is. For example, Mukdahan is 'quite a long way' from Pattaya but probably closer to Udon where there's a really good imported food specialist with emphasis on British stuff.

[syd barrett]

I think it is worth mentioning 'SS Sausage' on the main Naklua Road heading north from the Dolphin roundabout it is exactly 1.2 km up on the left.

[BB1950]

tops supermarket in the basement of Central has lots of UK Waitrose products

its not cheap but sales items abound

Tops supermarket in the basement of Tuk Com and on the corner of 2nd Road and Pattaya Klang (Central Pattaya Road).

[syd barrett]

If you want Butchery products i recommend Western Wholesale on Chaiyapruek 2, Beef, Sausages, Bacon, Pies, Black Pudding etc.

Yes, seconded. I went to Westerns yesterday and stocked up on bacon and sausage etc. It is just a pity they don't do smoked bacon.

Anyone know where I can get good smokey bacon?

[MrMoocoltd]

If you want Butchery products i recommend Western Wholesale on Chaiyapruek 2, Beef, Sausages, Bacon, Pies, Black Pudding etc.

Yes, seconded. I went to Westerns yesterday and stocked up on bacon and sausage etc. It is just a pity they don't do smoked bacon.

Anyone know where I can get good smokey bacon?

We at Mr Moo a sponsor of this forum are making the only dry cured bacon in Thailand and we have smoked bacon also, & ham , plus ; New york pastrami, German meats & sausages

local made cheddar cheese at 450 baht a kg and other cheeses , sausages , & pies , fruit , meat , ready to eat meals , and more have a look and read of web site.

and we ship to all of Thailand 5 KG min order ,,,we do a lot of shipping and flying of items all over Thailand.

stop in shop and see many items not listed .....like pat'es , curry pasty,

www.mrmoopattaya.net

[LennyW]

If you want Butchery products i recommend Western Wholesale on Chaiyapruek 2, Beef, Sausages, Bacon, Pies, Black Pudding etc.

Yes, seconded. I went to Westerns yesterday and stocked up on bacon and sausage etc. It is just a pity they don't do smoked bacon.

Anyone know where I can get good smokey bacon?

I got smoked back bacon from there on Friday morning Syd??? Most delicious it was too!

[Spoonman]

If anyone wants decent cheddar cheese look here, yes I know its a darts website but the owner has sourced some awesome locally made cheese, cheap too at 370b per kg.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Rimmer
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[craigt3365]

If you are looking for stuff other than food, try True Value on Suk. Lots of goodies from abroad....but expensive. You can also try Carrefour. To make it easy, as you are driving and these are both just off Suk, hit Foodland, then just down the road is Carrefour. Getting to the other places requires navigating the quagmire of roads here in Pattaya...but all of the places mentioned have imported food.

[MrMoocoltd]

If you want Butchery products i recommend Western Wholesale on Chaiyapruek 2, Beef, Sausages, Bacon, Pies, Black Pudding etc.

Yes, seconded. I went to Westerns yesterday and stocked up on bacon and sausage etc. It is just a pity they don't do smoked bacon.

Anyone know where I can get good smokey bacon?

I got smoked back bacon from there on Friday morning Syd??? Most delicious it was too!

IS LIQUID SMOKED IN SALT BRINE REALLY ....SMOKED BACON

[Spoonman]

If you want Butchery products i recommend Western Wholesale on Chaiyapruek 2, Beef, Sausages, Bacon, Pies, Black Pudding etc.

Yes, seconded. I went to Westerns yesterday and stocked up on bacon and sausage etc. It is just a pity they don't do smoked bacon.

Anyone know where I can get good smokey bacon?

I got smoked back bacon from there on Friday morning Syd??? Most delicious it was too!

IS LIQUID SMOKED IN SALT BRINE REALLY ....SMOKED BACON

Dunno, but WW do list a smoked and non smoked bacon, im keen to have a try as the rancid <deleted> I just ate was terrible (some packet thingo from Carrefour).

[MrMoocoltd]

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IS LIQUID SMOKED IN SALT BRINE REALLY ....SMOKED BACON

Dunno, but WW do list a smoked and non smoked bacon, im keen to have a try as the rancid <deleted> I just ate was terrible (some packet thingo from Carrefour).

Well if you want the real deal not liquid spray then give us a try as we really smoke our meats , bacon, Hams, and such .....the taste is much better than fake liquid,,,,brine bacon

www.mrmoopattaya.net

real dry cured bacon .....you will not find anywhere else , the best in Thailand

[TripleB]

depending on your location, there's a new reasonably priced western food mini-mart in Bangsaray just opened. ideal for when you run out of stuff or when you want decent farang bread. some items are even cheaper than in Pattaya. It's just been opened though so things run out quickly. I suppose It's hard to judge the volume of customers so will be good to make suggestions on products people want to see etc.

hope this helps.

[Mario2008]

1 post deleted at posters request.

[Spoonman]

Mr Moo, I apologise for voicing my opinion of your products, as you are a forum sponsor this was uncalled for (albeit not untruthful).

Dare I say it (yeah your a forum sponsor and all that) but Iam sure the owners of WW do not appreciate a competitor criticising them either in what now appears to be self promotion (why not your a sponsor, your allowed to) in attempt to sway people off their products.

As for the cheese thing, my bad....did not know my mate and your good self had the same supplier, To him I apologise as you are obviously rather pissed about.

Anyways, back to food, there are some very decent suppliers around and for that Iam grateful.

[MrMoocoltd]

Mr Moo, I apologise for voicing my opinion of your products, as you are a forum sponsor this was uncalled for (albeit not untruthful).

Dare I say it (yeah your a forum sponsor and all that) but Iam sure the owners of WW do not appreciate a competitor criticising them either in what now appears to be self promotion (why not your a sponsor, your allowed to) in attempt to sway people off their products.

As for the cheese thing, my bad....did not know my mate and your good self had the same supplier, To him I apologise as you are obviously rather pissed about.

Anyways, back to food, there are some very decent suppliers around and for that Iam grateful.

Well sir,

Facts are facts and liquid smoke is not smoked meats ,...it is flavoring ,,,not smoke....,,,,that is a fact ....i could go cheep and use that stuff ( AND MAKE MORE MONEY) but i would rather give the real deal to my customers ,

It takes more time and money to make real smoked meats and that means skill also ,.....i see post all the time of people who do not sponsor and maps and web links , i have learned why others do not pay to sponsor, it is a waste for the sponsor who spends his hard earned money and time, on trying to explain themselves to people that know little of what they say...

dry cured bacon takes 9 days to make or more , brine injected and soaked meats take 3-4 days , you pay for water 10-20% over green weight , at 200 baht a kg you buy water , and it shrinks to 1/2 the size ...correct ....well dry cured bacon has water removed and does not shrink that much due to lack of swelling and water injected in brine cured bacon....fact......

go to western food forum and read about smoking meats from posters and you may understand what i am saying and you will read what people that spend time and there own money to do at home say about injected liquid smoke compared to real smoked meats,,,,they know as they do it....

if you want fake ....go buy it .....i am not slighting them or the others that use liquid smoke .....just stating facts

Profit over quality will never do for people that know REAL SMOKED MEATS

I hope you will try real smoked bacon or ham before you compare it to flavored meats.

I know you have not tried our items and hope you will ,,,,stop in and give you web name and you will get free samples ,,,after you try them ,,then let me know what you have to say....

[Thaddeus]

stop in and give you web name and you will get free samples ,,,after you try them ,,then let me know what you have to say....

That's a very generous offer, if I have a dig at you can I have some freebies too

[theoldgit]

Now I'm not an economist but with the Baht increasing in value against the GBP and the US Dollar, shouldn't the price of foods imported from those countries be starting to go down in price?

[Thaddeus]

Now I'm not an economist but with the Baht increasing in value against the GBP and the US Dollar, shouldn't the price of foods imported from those countries be starting to go down in price?

Not if the source of those foods wants paying in Pounds or Dollars and you don't hold any Baht to convert to those currencies.... the price goes up.

//edit/needed to qualify

Edited September 15, 2010 by Thaddeus

[MrMoocoltd]

stop in and give you web name and you will get free samples ,,,after you try them ,,then let me know what you have to say....

That's a very generous offer, if I have a dig at you can I have some freebies too

Sir,

I give samples all the time ......as the web page says ....try before you buy ........we make one item a day as samples for people the stop in and give cheese samples every day , all but Yar

stop in and ask and you will get something to try and if you want i will make sure you get sample of meat item..

you do not need to dig at us ,,,,we just take a lot of pride in giving people the real stuff ,,,,not flavoring / additives ....and to put ....flavoring with real is .....well you know .......i like real food not additives and will not use them in anything we sell....

have a read

www.mrmoopattaya.net

[LennyW]

Everybody is getting off track here as usual, the OP asked for "Farang foods/imported goods, people have given examples, OK

You cannot compare Western Wholsale and Mr Moo's - one is a Real Butcher the other is a Delicatessen type establishment, both have their good points, although Mr Moo being a snidey replier(fkn sponsor or not) does not reflect well with me, little bit childish in my opinion - hi jacking someone elses thread - NOT good Mr Moo, go litter your own thread!!!!

Now dont get me started about SteaK!!

[cardholder]

stop in and give you web name and you will get free samples ,,,after you try them ,,then let me know what you have to say....

That's a very generous offer, if I have a dig at you can I have some freebies too

I have had several digs at you Thad - does that qualify for a free beer ?:jap:

Edited September 15, 2010 by cardholder

[MrMoocoltd]

Everybody is getting off track here as usual, the OP asked for "Farang foods/imported goods, people have given examples, OK

You cannot compare Western Wholsale and Mr Moo's - one is a Real Butcher the other is a Delicatessen type establishment, both have their good points, although Mr Moo being a snidey replier(fkn sponsor or not) does not reflect well with me, little bit childish in my opinion - hi jacking someone elses thread - NOT good Mr Moo, go litter your own thread!!!!

Now dont get me started about SteaK!!

I guess you mean the German master butchers that make items we sell at Mr Moo are not real butchers???

the smoker we use to smoke meat is not real ???

dry curing meat ....a skill used and done by butcher is what ???

smoked bacon, pastrami , and ham is no good ???? if done in a real smoker ????

we are a deli ???

you know all this how???

you are an expert and an FDA inspector, GDA inspector ??????

I dare you to ask to see what they do in any meat shop in Thailand , we allow customers to see and watch what we do through our glass windows to the production area ,,,,,do the others??????a deli .....you have no clue

and you say i high jacked this thread ,,,,,telling the truth about what and how food is made is high jacking ...?? have it your way ....eat flavoring and additives ,,,,enjoy.

I just hired a worker from western and she is so happy to work in a clean place, and fallow our hygiene rules ,,,,come in and ask her......name is New

Edited September 15, 2010 by MrMoocoltd

[cardholder]

Mr Moo is not, I suggest, making a good start as a sponsor of this forum.

Rather than post defensive posts (as seen on the Western Foods in Thailand) and posts on here attacking other posters he may be best advised to keep his mouth shut and concentrate and producing food in his quality niche area.

The fact remains, that for any volume purchasers, Western Wholesale, Bunters, Matvic, Asia West Foods all provide decent quality food at better value.

If Mr Moo's market is individuals who wish to pay a higher price for a greater perceived level of quality then he should focus on marketing to that group.