ThaiBob Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Where can I buy a medium to large size baking potato here in Pattaya? I just purchased a nice size potato at Makro but it is not the kind of potato I like. It was a little yellow and much too sweet. Ideally I am looking for an Idaho russet potato. The potatoes at Villa looked the same as Makro but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTHaiMyKe Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Keep dreamin, it's not going to happen! They have sparrow size at villa market! But it will cost you an arm and a leg! welcome to my country!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaigold Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Villa Aree / Idaho Russets, with US dirt still on them. Delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 The variety of table potato grown here is called Spunta. Not sure, but I think it originated in China. You're not going to get the classic varieties that we get in our respective Faranglands. I don't think the temperatures and general growing conditions are suited to them - even up north. It would be nice to find some King Edwards, Ilam Hardy, Jersey Benne or Russet Burbank....but it ain't gonna happen. The local spuds are a bit on the sweet side but are great when mashed - just add a little milk and don't add any butter. Sour cream and salt dulls down the sweetness of a roasted spud for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmicheald Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I buy "regular" potatoes in both Tesco and my local market. Taste the same to me as the ones I have in the U.S... Big as your fist.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpuumike Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Maybe check outside the supermarkets. I find good size baking potatoes in various BKK 'local' street markets. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Villa Aree / Idaho Russets, with US dirt still on them. Delicious! Is that the Villa Market at the Avenue on 2nd Road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amja Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 If you really need the Idaho stuff.......just go back home! Otherwise you should try FoodLand on Pattaya Thai. Amja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Villa Aree / Idaho Russets, with US dirt still on them. Delicious! Is that the Villa Market at the Avenue on 2nd Road? I think he's referring to Villa Market on soi Aree in Bangkok. However, the Avenue branch may stock them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 My wife gets pots from the local market ,large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunMatt Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 My wife gets pots from the local market ,large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted. We are still talking about putting a whole potato in the oven and then taking it out again once it is cooked, right? How has your wife improved this process?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 My wife gets pots from the local market ,large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted. We are still talking about putting a whole potato in the oven and then taking it out again once it is cooked, right? How has your wife improved this process?? First she microwaves the potato for 5 mins ,then gets tinfoil puts olive oil over the potato and rubs in sea salt covers it with the tinfol and bakes in the oven ,the last part she takes the potato out of the foil and contiues baking untill outside crisp ,bloody wonderfull i like tuna and cheese as a filling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunMatt Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 My wife gets pots from the local market ,large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted.We are still talking about putting a whole potato in the oven and then taking it out again once it is cooked, right? How has your wife improved this process?? First she microwaves the potato for 5 mins ,then gets tinfoil puts olive oil over the potato and rubs in sea salt covers it with the tinfol and bakes in the oven ,the last part she takes the potato out of the foil and contiues baking untill outside crisp ,bloody wonderfull i like tuna and cheese as a filling. That does sound pretty good actually! I'd swap the tuna for beans though. b Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Villa Aree / Idaho Russets, with US dirt still on them. Delicious! Got'em at Villa Market at the the Avenue. Thanks for the tip. They are small but I'll just double up. Been awhile since I have shopped there. Much more organized with high shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodle Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Friendship have spuds that look and taste like the ones in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 My wife gets pots from the local market ,large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM l ",large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted." where does she bake them???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
living in Patts Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Baked potato take away in the food court of central as a different suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 My wife gets pots from the local market ,large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM l ",large and delicious when baked ,she makes the best i have ever tasted." where does she bake them???? see above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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