nocturn Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I generally accept prices for what they are here, especially when it is an imported item, so for the last 2 years or so i have happily snapped up the larg claussen dill spears whenever they appear in the firdge at my local villa. It has been a while since i have seen them, so today wheni saw them in the deli case near the cheese, i reached out to grab a couple jars. To my suprise, the price has gone from 400 something, to, wait for it, 635 Baht. Over 200 baht more expensive than just after xmas when i last saw them. Shock, awe. Ill stick with Vlassic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Not sure if you're in Bangkok or not, but at the Villa on Soi 33 Sukhumvit, they have two brands of dill pickles made locally. One is house brand by Villa Gourmet (less tasty), and the other Rancho Texas. Both brands are 90 baht for a large bottle of nice dills. I always stock up, esp. on the Rancho brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturn Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 nope, on 11, i have tried so many brands of thai made pickles. Generally, i bring em home, open the bottle take a bite and put the whole thing in the garbage. one lives in hope though, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuturatica Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Ohnoes! #FirstWorldProblems eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Wow...that's big money. And I LOVE pickles!!! Just don't eat many here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 they dont sell real pickles here. the stuff in the jar is made with vinegar not salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Yeah, the caviar prices are just shocking too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturn Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Yeah, the caviar prices are just shocking too. come off it already. We are talking about <deleted> pickles, not beluga caviar. I have made it clear that 2 short months ago the price was 400 baht. Now it is 635 baht. For a sub 6 USD jar of pickles. I have been here so long that i rarely question the prices, because i have no real comparison, but even i am aware that 635 baht is steep. Lumpfish caviar is actually cheaper than that at Villa. but, all i really want to know is where did the extra 200+ baht come from? Edited May 10, 2012 by nocturn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Yeah, the caviar prices are just shocking too. come off it already. We are talking about <deleted> pickles, not beluga caviar. I have made it clear that 2 short months ago the price was 400 baht. Now it is 635 baht. For a sub 6 USD jar of pickles. I have been here so long that i rarely question the prices, because i have no real comparison, but even i am aware that 635 baht is steep. Lumpfish caviar is actually cheaper than that at Villa. but, all i really want to know is where did the extra 200+ baht come from? World wide pickle shortage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I agree with Samran, though less tongue-in-cheek. As I mentioned, there are two brands of locally-made dill pickles, (most likely originated by farangs resident in Thailand), the best of which is Rancho Texas, for a large jar - 90 Baht. Paying 600 baht (or eve 400) for an international brand, though admittedly much better, is absurd if you have to complain about the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 We have taken the precaution of introducing a good friend (who just cooks non-stop) to the concept of pickling. At present we have her pickling quail's eggs and cucumbers. I have a great recipe for flavouring the vinegar so you don't even need to have the greatest vinegar to get good results. If people are interested then I will put up the pickle recipe (but remember, at perfection, it will be a 6 month wait!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohnnyBKK Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 but, all i really want to know is where did the extra 200+ baht come from? Either the retailer or a middleman maximising their profits. The number of people here that fussy about their pickles is probably very small. At that rate make sure you fill up your suitcase next time you come - but wrap them carefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have made it clear that 2 short months ago the price was 400 baht. Now it is 635 baht. For a sub 6 USD jar of pickles Not sure when you celebrate xmas, but it was surely more than "2 short months" ago. Anyway, maybe there has been a shortage of cucumbers or maybe it's a slow moving article. Thailand is notorious for hiking up prices when times are slow. Maybe you could ask the manager of the store in question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Villa does that every once in a while. I remember a few years ago they decided that Casa Fiesta refried beans cost 180 baht instead of 80 baht and they stayed at that price for a year as the cans rusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Do what I do make it yourself it very easy and also very good Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Ya easy. Google refrigerator pickles. Why buy. Everything available to make them in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Are pickles and ghurkins the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 the price hasn't gone up. you just think it has. that seems to be the answer this week. have you tried the local small markets. the wife can buy 10 kilos of pickled anything including pickled fruit and veg for 360 baht. very nice. she sells it in her shop. the thais like it a lot. its pickled using salt not vinegar. i suppose if i ask her maybe she could post some to you if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I still find the prices for regular canned baked beans (Heinz) amazing as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I still find the prices for regular canned baked beans (Heinz) amazing as well. Baked beans are about as easy to make as pickles except you need an oven or slow cooker. Not much work for either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjohn Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 "Do what I do make it yourself it very easy and also very good" Exactly, so do I, simple, easy and cheap. I also make my own bread, yogurt, ham, cheese, pickles and sauerkraut.................... easy. PM me if you are interested but otherwise it's all on the internet via Google. Other search engines are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I can't believe you're grizzling about the price of beans or pickles. Do you know how hard it is to get free-range haggis here? SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Are pickles and ghurkins the same thing? Ghurkins are pickled cucumbers. Dill is a herb that is often added to the vinegar to flavour the ghurkins. Pickles can be onion, courgette, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, cucumber, beetroot, limes, etc (usually cured in salt then preserved in vinegar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Are pickles and ghurkins the same thing? Ghurkins are pickled cucumbers. Dill is a herb that is often added to the vinegar to flavour the ghurkins. Pickles can be onion, courgette, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, cucumber, beetroot, limes, etc (usually cured in salt then preserved in vinegar). Pickles are principally eggs or onions, that you would find in a jar in the chippie on the way home from the pub. Its our way of telling the wife we've had so much, we think we need something more foul to mask our breath. I was about 20 - maybe older, when I discovered I didn't like beetroot, it was the vinegar I liked. SC Edit: typo corrected Edited May 10, 2012 by StreetCowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Are pickles and ghurkins the same thing? Ghurkins are pickled cucumbers. Dill is a herb that is often added to the vinegar to flavour the ghurkins. Pickles can be onion, courgette, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, cucumber, beetroot, limes, etc (usually cured in salt then preserved in vinegar). Pickles are principally eggs or onions, that you would find in a jar in the chippie on the way home from the pub. Its our way of telling the wife we've had so much, we think we need something more foul to mask our breath. I was about 20 - maybe older, when I discovered I didn't like beetroor, it was the vinegar I liked. SC I forgot about pickled eggs. They came in huge jars, placed on the top of the counter in our chip shop. I honestly believe that the same jar of pickled eggs was on the counter of my local chippie from 1969 (when I was old enough to be sent on errands to the chippie) until the establishment closed down and became a Chinese take-away in 1995. Beetroot is my favourite pickle, but a bit scary the first time you pee bright red the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Are pickles and ghurkins the same thing? Ghurkins are pickled cucumbers. Dill is a herb that is often added to the vinegar to flavour the ghurkins. Pickles can be onion, courgette, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, cucumber, beetroot, limes, etc (usually cured in salt then preserved in vinegar). Pickles are principally eggs or onions, that you would find in a jar in the chippie on the way home from the pub. Its our way of telling the wife we've had so much, we think we need something more foul to mask our breath. I was about 20 - maybe older, when I discovered I didn't like beetroor, it was the vinegar I liked. SC I forgot about pickled eggs. They came in huge jars, placed on the top of the counter in our chip shop. I honestly believe that the same jar of pickled eggs was on the counter of my local chippie from 1969 (when I was old enough to be sent on errands to the chippie) until the establishment closed down and became a Chinese take-away in 1995. Beetroot is my favourite pickle, but a bit scary the first time you pee bright red the next morning. Beetroot is so romantic "I'll betroot to you..." (sung) I like a pickled herring as well; its the highlight of any trip to IKEA, picking up a jar on the way out SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturn Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 I agree with Samran, though less tongue-in-cheek. As I mentioned, there are two brands of locally-made dill pickles, (most likely originated by farangs resident in Thailand), the best of which is Rancho Texas, for a large jar - 90 Baht. Paying 600 baht (or eve 400) for an international brand, though admittedly much better, is absurd if you have to complain about the price. at 400, i did not complain. At 635, i did not buy. It really is that simple. And while I will look for Rancho brand, no amount of savings is justified if i dont like the darn things. Foodland used to have a big jar you could buy real khosher dills by the piece, wrapped in butcher paper, and they were great, but that was years ago and they are no longer. As for the guy who makes everything, well, power to ya buddy, but i simply don't have the time or the inclination. I have made it clear that 2 short months ago the price was 400 baht. Now it is 635 baht. For a sub 6 USD jar of pickles Not sure when you celebrate xmas, but it was surely more than "2 short months" ago. Anyway, maybe there has been a shortage of cucumbers or maybe it's a slow moving article. Thailand is notorious for hiking up prices when times are slow. Maybe you could ask the manager of the store in question? yes, lets ignore the point entirely and bicker about the timeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Try this recipe. http://www.davidlebo...hur-schwartz-1/ Many more with a google of Dill Pickles I am all for DIY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I like a pickled herring as well; its the highlight of any trip to IKEA, picking up a jar on the way out SC How much is a jar of pickled herring at IKEA? I love them and didn't realize they had em. Makes sense of course now that I think of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Are pickles and ghurkins the same thing? Ghurkins are pickled cucumbers. Dill is a herb that is often added to the vinegar to flavour the ghurkins. Pickles can be onion, courgette, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, cucumber, beetroot, limes, etc (usually cured in salt then preserved in vinegar). Pickles are principally eggs or onions, that you would find in a jar in the chippie on the way home from the pub. Its our way of telling the wife we've had so much, we think we need something more foul to mask our breath. I was about 20 - maybe older, when I discovered I didn't like beetroot, it was the vinegar I liked. SC Edit: typo corrected Don't waste the brine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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