I Miss My Western Food :(

[newsite12]

I have been here for 7 months now, and I love everything about Thailand, especially the food. But every now and then, I really miss certain things about home, which is especially certain foods. I have tried getting ingredients together and making my own, etc. Which is nice. Also, i have visited a few Farang establishments, but nobody does it like you can get it from home.

The things I most miss.

Proper fish and chips from a fish shop.

A nice big chicken and lamb mixed doner kebab after a few beers on a Friday night

A proper sunday roasty with big Yorkshire puddings and rich thick gravey.

Believe it or not, i even miss my favourite Thai restaurant, the food is totally different there, obviousy catering to the British taste buds.

lamb casserole with mint and rosemary.

Fish fingers, proper homecooked chips and mushy peas.

Corned beef and onion pasties. (indigestion)

Sorry if i'm making anyone suffer

And before the keyboard warriors attack and try to tell me my diet is going to drive me to an early grave.. i actually eat mostly salads and good wholefoods, but these are the things i miss.

Also.... before everyone shouts "Go Home then" .. "No, it's too much to give up for a few meals"

Ahh well... one day.

Edited December 20, 2010 by newsite12

[Cartmanpark]

I empathize with you, fish and chips here are just not as good here to be honest

But I happen to absolutely love Thai food, so no problems here.

Try some new food too, do you like Indian food, Mexican food, Chinese food?

I love Indian food with its smooth, spicy, rich texture, the paneer is amazing.

Also try the South Indian food, the iddly Manchurian (don't ask me why it's named that way)

The iddly Manchurian is absolutely fantastic.

[transam]

Not from me chum. I crave for a Big Mac and other stuff. Some, me, cannot adjust to total Thai grub but l have made my own pickle onions.

[Jingthing]

You must not live in Pattaya. We've got British food up the hoo hah 'round here.

There are many Indian dishes that are called Manchurian. It's a trendy fusion thing, Chinese influenced Indian, I first had it in the US where there are specialist restaurants for it, but I reckon it started a while back in India. Of course not all these fusion dishes are called Manchurian, but those that are, are definitely fusion.

Edited December 20, 2010 by Jingthing

[transam]

You must not live in Pattaya. We've got British food up the hoo hah 'round here.

There are many Indian dishes that are Machurian. It's a trendy fusion thing, Chinese influenced Indian, I first had it in the US where there are specialist restaurants for it, but I reckon it started a while back in India.

I'm sold, l love Indian food with a passion, and so do most Brits.

[easyride]

Yup. Pattaya has at least two chippies that are better than home.

One does fish (Pacific dory) & chips for only 120 Baht. Delicious.

[Patronus]

Yup. Pattaya has at least two chippies that are better than home.

One does fish (Pacific dory) & chips for only 120 Baht. Delicious.

In our neck of the woods (Buriram province) you can buy a small fish (Dory) & chips for 70 Baht at Coffee Corner in Prakhonchai. Burger & chips is 100 Baht and the 250g fillet steak 225 Baht. I like the Roast Chicken with Yorkshire Pud, stuffing and 4 veg for 165.

[newsite12]

l have made my own pickle onions.

Now you are talking, just need some nice (real) mature cheddar, some piccalilli, cream crackers..... sorted!

[Cartmanpark]

You must not live in Pattaya. We've got British food up the hoo hah 'round here.

There are many Indian dishes that are Machurian. It's a trendy fusion thing, Chinese influenced Indian, I first had it in the US where there are specialist restaurants for it, but I reckon it started a while back in India.

I'm sold, l love Indian food with a passion, and so do most Brits.

Have you tried Sri Ganesh (Indian restaurant in Sukhumvit) or Saras?

[smokie36]

Cheers folks. Miserable as I am at spending my first Xmas in six years in London I had shoulder of lamb with all the trimmings for dinner tonight.....I reckon on bangers and mash tomorrow...with a tasty onion gravy of course.

Any more great suggestions would be most welcome.....oh the piccallilli I'm savig for a lazy Boxing Day watching the footie.

[bkkjames]

Op, fish and chips or 4 degrees outside: let them eat their fishies while freezing their bums off.

Now where did I put my smoked salmon

[theoldgit]

Now you are talking, just need some nice (real) mature cheddar, some piccalilli, cream crackers..... sorted!

I brought some half decent mature cheddar, Piccaililli and even some Branston in Villa only yesterday. Most stores have cream crackers but TOPS stocks the packs of Jacobs Cream Crackers and even the Waitrose Biscuits for Cheese.

[transam]

You must not live in Pattaya. We've got British food up the hoo hah 'round here.

There are many Indian dishes that are Machurian. It's a trendy fusion thing, Chinese influenced Indian, I first had it in the US where there are specialist restaurants for it, but I reckon it started a while back in India.

I'm sold, l love Indian food with a passion, and so do most Brits.

Have you tried Sri Ganesh (Indian restaurant in Sukhumvit) or Saras?

No, l am up country. One Indian place, but rubbish.

[Deserted]

I empathize with you, fish and chips here are just not as good here to be honest

I suggest you try the fish and chip shop on Sukhumvit Soi 23. I don't see how anyone can say its not the same -if not better- than what you'd get back home.

[Loz]

i'm in udon for christmas and would love to know where's good for dinner on christmas eve?

[rgs2001uk]

I suggest you try the fish and chip shop on Sukhumvit Soi 23. I don't see how anyone can say its not the same -if not better- than what you'd get back home.

Its amazing what 12 bottles of beer in Soi Cowboy can do to your tatse buds, the place is a dump and the bar next door is even worse.

[fletchsmile]

Fish & Chips = Witch's = Eddy's finest

Kebab = near Grace Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi3

Sunday Roast = Many of the British pubs, eg Robin Hood, Dubliner etc

Lamb Casserole = some of the British pubs. Bus Stop on Sukhumvit Soi 4 - if it's still there

Burger Chips and Peas, also pies and pasties, Bangers & Mash + Pedigree/Tetley's Bitter = Crossbar

Fishfingers = KFC !!! (No joke!)

[Patronus]

Fish & Chips = Witch's = Eddy's finest

Kebab = near Grace Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi3

Sunday Roast = Many of the British pubs, eg Robin Hood, Dubliner etc

Lamb Casserole = some of the British pubs. Bus Stop on Sukhumvit Soi 4 - if it's still there

Burger Chips and Peas, also pies and pasties, Bangers & Mash + Pedigree/Tetley's Bitter = Crossbar

Fishfingers = KFC !!! (No joke!)

I have to agree about KFC - the fish fingers are delicious (creamy mashed potato not bad either)

[IMA_FARANG]

Each to his own as they say.

Now I'm an American, and I do like my Big Macs and Fries. But I know it isn't good for me...although I do still break down on occasions.

I'm officially here in Bangkok now (long term stay), and on the way to my first "retirement visa" extension. Been here in Bangkok for a little over a month now.

In that time my wieght is down about 2 kilos and my blood pressure has gone from 140 over 90 to 130 over 80. I have a problem in my right leg, and even that is starting to clear up since I've been here.

95% of my food is Thai...Rice and (whatever). Low sugar and no MSG please. (My Thai girlfriend orders the food, and makes sure of that.) She also needs a low sugar/low fat diet so she cooks a lot of stews and soups for both of us. (She uses a lot of Thai vegatables and herbs, and she's a very good cook.)

Yes, I still would like a bit of western food every now and then. I also enjoy Chinese food, Korean food, and Sushi.

But, as for me, I can see that the Thai rice and (whatever) diet is improving my general health.

For that reason, I'll be staying with it. I'm even starting to like it.

P.S. My Thai girlfriend is in her 60's if you're wondering...and she was taught to cook a good 50 years ago before Thai food was all MSG and stir-fry in oil, so she cooks like the Thais used to before they got "westerized".

Edited December 21, 2010 by IMA_FARANG

[cardholder]

P.S. My Thai girlfriend is in her 60's if you're wondering...and she was taught to cook a good 50 years ago before Thai food was all MSG and stir-fry in oil, so she cooks like the Thais used to before they got "westerized".

Blimey, IMA_FARANG - I think you are the first falang toyboy I have come across.

[welsh1]

Not from me chum. I crave for a Big Mac and other stuff. Some, me, cannot adjust to total Thai grub but l have made my own pickle onions.

Been hear 3 years now..and was only until the other week seen this falang come into the bar try theses he said pickle onions never thought about making them before, so now i got pickle onions,pickle cabbage.some gherkins and beetroot on the go

[welsh1]

I suggest you try the fish and chip shop on Sukhumvit Soi 23. I don't see how anyone can say its not the same -if not better- than what you'd get back home.

Its amazing what 12 bottles of beer in Soi Cowboy can do to your tatse buds, the place is a dump and the bar next door is even worse.

If you are talking about the chippy at the end of the soi cowboy road have to disagree with you..when ever i go down to bkk always make a point of popping in there one night for some good ole fish chips and mushy peas...

[little_muppet]

everytime when i vist the UK I always bring back fish and chip batter from morrison. my husband loves it .it might not be the best but at least the taste is close enough to the original.... :jap:

[Ulysses G.]

I suggest you try the fish and chip shop on Sukhumvit Soi 23. I don't see how anyone can say its not the same -if not better- than what you'd get back home.

Goosess F&C in Pattaya was excellent. It is the only one in Thailand that I have tried that tasted pretty much as good as back home.

[steve187]

Not from me chum. I crave for a Big Mac and other stuff. Some, me, cannot adjust to total Thai grub but l have made my own pickle onions.

Been hear 3 years now..and was only until the other week seen this falang come into the bar try theses he said pickle onions never thought about making them before, so now i got pickle onions,pickle cabbage.some gherkins and beetroot on the go

Just need some pickled eggs now.

[transam]

Not from me chum. I crave for a Big Mac and other stuff. Some, me, cannot adjust to total Thai grub but l have made my own pickle onions.

Been hear 3 years now..and was only until the other week seen this falang come into the bar try theses he said pickle onions never thought about making them before, so now i got pickle onions,pickle cabbage.some gherkins and beetroot on the go

+1, well done taff.

[guzzi850m2]

Hmm all that food talking makes me hungry .

That is one of the major reasons I live in Pattaya, plenty of Farang food available and to a decent price too.

Only thing missing here (Pattaya) are some Greek restaurants and proper minced beef meat for burgers.

[welsh1]

Not from me chum. I crave for a Big Mac and other stuff. Some, me, cannot adjust to total Thai grub but l have made my own pickle onions.

Been hear 3 years now..and was only until the other week seen this falang come into the bar try theses he said pickle onions never thought about making them before, so now i got pickle onions,pickle cabbage.some gherkins and beetroot on the go

Just need some pickled eggs now.

Im already on the look out for some bigger jars ..The pickle eggs will soon be added to my little pickle collection

[newsite12]

I have a good mind to open a ham and peas pudding stottie stall

(im sure all the guys from north east england know what i mean)

[dmax]

plenty of farang eating places in pattaya, seaside i like on soi chyapoon , cheap too !! if in isaan theres markets where you can buy eggs , beef etc? also tesco lotus up in isaan everywhere in every town near enough selling bread, bacon, french fries, cheese, crackers, jam etc etc etc .... can u cook ?

Edited December 22, 2010 by dmax