simon43 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 So I'm trawling here for free business advice Seriously, I cannot cook, period. My guest-house in Phuket has a nice little kitchen with gas hob, electric hot plate, deep fat fryer, toaster, microwave, sandwich toaster, convection oven. My guest-house is also fully booked every night. But that could change in the future, unless I continuously improve the services offered to guests. The guest rooms are fine, but the choice of food that I offer is not. The business only has 4 rooms, so it is not viable to employ a cook/chef. All food preparation must be done by my single Thai staff member, using the available equipment in the kitchen. It is also not viable to use daily fresh ingredients, because there would be a huge wastage of food that has gone unsold. I have access to a Macro food supply store. Right now, the 'fast' food offered is such wonderfully-tasty items such as French fries, spring rolls, chicken nuggets, hash browns, ice-cream, eggs, toast. What I would love to offer is a range of tasty snacks for lunch and evening meals that can be quickly and easily prepared, using low-cost, long shelf-life ingredients, (other than daily, bought-in items such as eggs, bread, milk etc). The snacks could be Thai, western, Mexican, Indian or Martian. Please don't tell me that it is impossible to create tasty snacks using low-cost, long shelf-life ingredients. I am sure that those members with a culinary skill can suggest something to me. Suggestions most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjules007 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Samosas, always a winner, cheap to prep and can be frozen too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjules007 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Not sure about why you cant use fresh ingredients every day though, this is Thailand not the U.K, dont exactly cost the earth and the results are so much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crazy chef 1 Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 as said before-employ a consultant chef for a couple of weeks and let him create a simple,deliciuos and cost efficient menu and then train your staff accordingly...good invested money and i think it will cost not so much... ps- i am not available... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 How about some kind of customer profile - before we start suggesting meatballs for the veggies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Frozen 7-11 meals? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircooledflat4 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Baked bean smoothies? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachproperty Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Something fast, easy, and long shelve life....must have some frozen dinner/snacks at Makro (I don't eat them, my wife cooks fresh) that you can just take out of the freezer and microwave, just as Konying suggested from 7-11. Anyway ....just a thought. Edited February 8, 2015 by beachproperty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTee Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 bacon butties - hienz ketchup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) there is a precook rice plastic container that serves 1 meal. just rip the top off and add whatever you like. shelf life of 1 year. my favorite is "Ready Rice Brown Jasmine Rice" but it comes in a few different packs and varieties. some 7s and some tops plus elsewhere i guess. suggested topping any combo of s: eggs, mayo, kikoman soy sauce, fishsauce with chilli packets/bottles. tinned tuna, rosa gapao gai in a foil sleve, etc. does me for night snacks even when a 7 is just 50 m from the front door either way. Edited February 8, 2015 by rabid old goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 Toasted sandwiches from a sandwich making machine. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 pasta with sauces toasted sandwiches baguette sandwiches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) found recently, spirulina noodles, and Moroheiya noodles different brand for each sold beside each other at tops. i use one of each noodle layer together and an array of herbs and spices and things. good for you. taste good/different too. Edited February 8, 2015 by rabid old goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 American pancakes, ingredients very cheap, Easy to make, can be frozen, thawed and re-heated in the microwave. Great with jam, yoghurt, honey, ice cream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I say the microwave meals from 7/11 like padkapow etc. Talk to the local 7/11 they usually have a one week shelf life from delivery. Single person portion and tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 Egg and bacon Egg, sausage and bacon Egg and Spam Egg, bacon and Spam Egg, bacon, sausage and Spam Spam, bacon, sausage and Spam Spam, egg, Spam, Spam, bacon and Spam Spam, Spam, Spam, egg and Spam Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, baked beans, Spam, Spam, Spam and Spam Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, garnished with truffle pâté, brandy and a fried egg on top, and Spam. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Spam's off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metapod Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 buy a large freezer make big batches of quality foods and freeze them. package them individually into meals and label them all with date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboybkk Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Peanuts, salted. Make your punters drink more. Satay chicken is a winner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post casualbiker Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 Another idea.. if you have some available land fronting the road. Rent it out to a Thai food vendor. Then you have fresh cooked food at your fingertips! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudRight Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Another idea.. if you have some available land fronting the road. Rent it out to a Thai food vendor. Then you have fresh cooked food at your fingertips! ^^^This. Let someone else assume the overhead and labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Outsource it - must have some other close restaurants/cooks nearby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Por Pia... Buy them in bulk and toss a few into hot oil for a couple minutes when a guest requests a snack... Cheap, easy and culturally neutral... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Por Pia... Buy them in bulk and toss a few into hot oil for a couple minutes when a guest requests a snack... Cheap, easy and culturally neutral... What's that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Outsource it - must have some other close restaurants/cooks nearby... Simon has already said that all his customers are Chinese and that they arrive and depart in the early hours of the morning.......................when most other businesses are closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjules007 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Por Pia... Buy them in bulk and toss a few into hot oil for a couple minutes when a guest requests a snack... Cheap, easy and culturally neutral... What's that then? Spring rolls, and he's offering them already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 You can buy good curry paste mixes as Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok already bagged up. Just keep some chicken and pork in the fridge with a couple of veggies and stir fry as needed. Only need maybe 4 dishes and some rice. Or do larb moo tod and freeze it.. Deep fry as necessary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Mama noodles are hot sellers for the Chinese demographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJBangkok Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Instant noodles and a freezer that you can store different topping like beef balls, pork balls, shrimp balls, octopus balls, frozen shrimp,frozen thinly sliced pork or beef or fish etc. Keep a little bok choy and green chives in your fridge. I think there is actually a restaurant somewhere in phuket town that specializes in mama noodles with addons. If you can't find it then just spend a week going to noodle shops trying everything you can to get ideas. Or if you're lazy the just google instant noodle recipes and you'll have enough to keep you going for 3 lifetimes. You can also buy frozen gyoza, dumplings wanton shumai etc from places like big c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Aleman Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Negotiate wholesale prices with local restaurants having the type foods you want. Schedule delivery times, buy a few hot food lamps/a microwave and you're in business, Business every where not so good this year so I am sure you can find what want, at an affordable price & then.................... no muss, no fuss, no bother ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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