Marmite, Heinz baked beans, PG Tips and more at Tesco

[minikev]

Thanks for the heads up as i was just considering moving back to the west because I had to eat beans that weren't branded Heinz and Mayonnaise that wasn't from Hellman's.

Hey wait, I have survived my whole life without those particular brands.

I can understand some foreigners upcountry must lead an unsustainable life because they have to eat beans from another brand instead of overpriced Heinz beans.

Branstons beans are much better than Heinzs.

NO

[hawksway]

Most of these items can be obtained from Makro but I've only found Marmite the Villa Supermarket in Bangkok. Best to buy Marmite in 1KG Tubs from Costco in the UK. I've found the Malaysian Baked Beans, widely available, quite good.

[Torrens54]

oh my god what a life changing post.how the <deleted> ell i survided here without marmite i will never know,now on to mundane things,how is global warming.is global warming a taboo subject,dont want to get locked up

No one is forcing you to read these posts. You perchance have a Language problem, notice one word has been "extracted" and then we have your spelling mistakes.

Don't hold your breath while you wait for Mensa International, to invite you to become a member.

[blazes]

oh my god what a life changing post.how the <deleted> ell i survided here without marmite i will never know,now on to mundane things,how is global warming.is global warming a taboo subject,dont want to get locked up

A converted to rice munching eh.......

i am beginning to warm to you,you can see the sublties on here.

looks like "subtitles", which ought to be mandatory on TV for some contributions.

My Thai wife has taken a strong liking to H.P. Sauce. Its long-lived popularity is surely eloquent testimony to the brilliant way this product can make almost any food item taste half-decent. I pour it onto broccoli, for example...one of those items we should eat but often fail to do so cos it tastes like, well, sweet FA.

[jacko45k]

I have picked up Henz Beans frequently in Tesco, when I spot them.

Even in Laem Chabang, but normally Pattaya North.

My problem with Tesco is they can't seem to keep their shelves stocked, getting particular items is hit and miss.

Shweppes soft drinks are a particular aggravation, yet a little place like Tops is consistent.

[Ace of Pop]

I lived I England for many years. what I miss here are Greasy Spoon Truck Stops. Those Amazon joints are too Girly for me, no fry up.

[NoshowJones]

Thanks for the heads up as i was just considering moving back to the west because I had to eat beans that weren't branded Heinz and Mayonnaise that wasn't from Hellman's.

Hey wait, I have survived my whole life without those particular brands.

I can understand some foreigners upcountry must lead an unsustainable life because they have to eat beans from another brand instead of overpriced Heinz beans.

Branstons beans are much better than Heinzs.

NO

All tastes are different.

[shaggy851]

Keep your marmite but i do have a jar of vegemite that i got from bigc. Interesting seeing my gf checking out what all the fuss is about, grabs a spoonful and puts it straight into her mouth 'mai aloy!!' Met an aussie who smuggled a small jar into phuket on his holiday once. What a legend.

Been in Tops & Big C in Ban Beung the other day. No vegemite. Same in Villa Foods & Foodland Sukhumvit. I might have to go to Pattaya or Phuket.

I would say Pattaya, maybe chon buri? I got mine at big c ekkamai

[Si Thea01]

Same at Tesco, Loei. Has had for at least the past two years. Can't get any vegemite here, hanging out for a good serving, forget that crap, Marmite, just a poor copy. Also Feta cheese, hankering to cook some good Italian but can't find any of this here either. Are there any stockists in Udon Thani, I have no problems in travelling the 300 k round trip just to get some. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

Edited June 28, 2015 by Si Thea01

[Keesters]

I could quite happily live on Thai food for the rest of my life but it is nice to have the tastes from my home country once in a while.

The most sensible post of the thread. Thanks.

[mercman24]

HELP i cant find brown sauce anywhere, million bottles of red ketchup i can find brown "steak" sauce but not the same as good old brown sauce , anybody ??

[Farang99]

BigC in Phuket have had a large section devoted to imported stuff for months. I suspect better prices than Tesco.

[mikebell]

How much are the beans ?

Tesco @ Thepprasit Pattaya were selling ONE tin of Heinz beans for 99 baht (roughly 2GBp!) I walked on.

[i claudius]

Same at Tesco, Loei. Has had for at least the past two years. Can't get any vegemite here, hanging out for a good serving, forget that crap, Marmite, just a poor copy. Also Feta cheese, hankering to cook some good Italian but can't find any of this here either. Are there any stockists in Udon Thani, I have no problems in travelling the 300 k round trip just to get some. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

The reason they do not sell vegamite is fakes of proper British goods are now illegal

[i claudius]

oh my god what a life changing post.how the <deleted> ell i survided here without marmite i will never know,now on to mundane things,how is global warming.is global warming a taboo subject,dont want to get locked up

A converted to rice munching eh.......

i am beginning to warm to you,you can see the sublties on here.

looks like "subtitles", which ought to be mandatory on TV for some contributions.

My Thai wife has taken a strong liking to H.P. Sauce. Its long-lived popularity is surely eloquent testimony to the brilliant way this product can make almost any food item taste half-decent. I pour it onto broccoli, for example...one of those items we should eat but often fail to do so cos it tastes like, well, sweet FA.

Get your wife to stir fry Broccoli in soy sauce and if you want a very small amount of suger ,delicious ,but then i love broccoli.

[MaeJoMTB]

Same at Tesco, Loei. Has had for at least the past two years. Can't get any vegemite here, hanging out for a good serving, forget that crap, Marmite, just a poor copy. Also Feta cheese, hankering to cook some good Italian but can't find any of this here either. Are there any stockists in Udon Thani, I have no problems in travelling the 300 k round trip just to get some. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

I think the problem is, you have never tasted real Marmite.

Nothing is quite as good.

And that includes the NZ manufactured (imitation) Marmite, which uses a totally different tasting Yeast to the real English Marmite.

[Daffy D]

I lived I England for many years. what I miss here are Greasy Spoon Truck Stops. Those Amazon joints are too Girly for me, no fry up.

Ah! Truck stop all day breakfast, nothing quite like it.

Double fried egg with bacon, sausage, beans, tinned tomatoes, couple slices thick buttered farmhouse bread all washed down with big mug of sweet tea.

Ops! Forgot the mushrooms

Edited June 28, 2015 by Daffy D

[overherebc]

I could quite happily live on Thai food for the rest of my life but it is nice to have the tastes from my home country once in a while.

Heinz Beanz 69 Baht...Heinz Oxtail soup 104 Bahthttp://static.thaivisa.com/

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Location of Oxtail soup ???

Almost has me planning an armed raid

[RabC]

Lol - beans. I ain't et beans since I left home near on 12 year ago now.

(Even when we ate at the "Brit" DFAC (The "Cambridge") in KAF I could never get used to the idea of stewed tomatoes and beans for breakfast. The deep fried toast and that weird "bacon" didn't really do it for me either. The Cambridge was one of the only DFACs to have trays full of poached eggs in the morning though, and they had the best omelette guy in the entire Middle East/South East Asia. Santosh was the KING when it came to omelettes. He could keep track of 20 different orders simultaneously and remember what your preference was even if you hadn't been in there for weeks.)

But I digress. I am still searching for Heinze Cocktail Sauce. I had a bottle from Foodland but they don't seem to stock it anymore. Been trying to find it at Friendship, Big C and Tesco with no luck (even tried online). Shoulda oughta bought a couple bottles when I was back in the WinterLand last November (hindsight is always so good) !

Me poor shrimp cocktails just ain't the same without that sauce. (Worry not though, I live on the ground floor and have a high fence so it's not likely that I'll try taking a leap any time soon !)

I have bought it in Friendship, it was by the Mayo and Salad dressings however I haven't looked for it for a while.

[BusyB]

oh my god what a life changing post.how the <deleted> ell i survided here without marmite i will never know,now on to mundane things,how is global warming.is global warming a taboo subject,dont want to get locked up

You must be new to expat life.... the ability to buy tea bags and marmite is about the most important discussion you will ever see on here!

What??????? What about beer?

I can survive without beer much easier than without marmite!

Edited June 28, 2015 by BusyB

[Ace of Pop]

How many of You have missed that Qualify Fart caused by Heinz. it had that disgusting pong that other Canners never matched. Memories like Dropping Your Bat on the Lift on floor 6 and getting out on 7

[Ghostnigel]

Same at Tesco, Loei. Has had for at least the past two years. Can't get any vegemite here, hanging out for a good serving, forget that crap, Marmite, just a poor copy. Also Feta cheese, hankering to cook some good Italian but can't find any of this here either. Are there any stockists in Udon Thani, I have no problems in travelling the 300 k round trip just to get some. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

Umm, i think you will find that vegemite copied Marmite. Marmite was around at least 30 years before Vegemite, so i would say Vegemite is the copy.

[Crossy]

HELP i cant find brown sauce anywhere, million bottles of red ketchup i can find brown "steak" sauce but not the same as good old brown sauce , anybody ??

Tesco's have Original HP Sauce hidden in amongst the other less appealing sauces

[Si Thea01]

Same at Tesco, Loei. Has had for at least the past two years. Can't get any vegemite here, hanging out for a good serving, forget that crap, Marmite, just a poor copy. Also Feta cheese, hankering to cook some good Italian but can't find any of this here either. Are there any stockists in Udon Thani, I have no problems in travelling the 300 k round trip just to get some. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

Umm, i think you will find that vegemite copied Marmite. Marmite was around at least 30 years before Vegemite, so i would say Vegemite is the copy.

Yes you are right, got the dates mixed but I still like the vegemite taste.

[RabC]

Same at Tesco, Loei. Has had for at least the past two years. Can't get any vegemite here, hanging out for a good serving, forget that crap, Marmite, just a poor copy. Also Feta cheese, hankering to cook some good Italian but can't find any of this here either. Are there any stockists in Udon Thani, I have no problems in travelling the 300 k round trip just to get some. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

Umm, i think you will find that vegemite copied Marmite. Marmite was around at least 30 years before Vegemite, so i would say Vegemite is the copy.

Ghostnigel. You fell for the trap, he's only a whining Aussie looking to bait the offspring of the far superior motherland.

Edited June 28, 2015 by RabC

[i claudius]

I lived I England for many years. what I miss here are Greasy Spoon Truck Stops. Those Amazon joints are too Girly for me, no fry up.

Ah! Truck stop all day breakfast, nothing quite like it.

Double fried egg with bacon, sausage, beans, tinned tomatoes, couple slices thick buttered farmhouse bread all washed down with big mug of sweet tea.

Ops! Forgot the mushrooms

What about the black pudding you must have that

[robertthebruce]

Gosh the thought of Marmite turns my stomach ....

Is that still known to be healthy, as it's loaded with salt ???

Can't stand the stuff.....

[Jimlove]

Yes but my Mini BigC is doing the same and at prices at least 15% less than Tesco.

Agree ... Tesco is an overpriced supermarket - no Wonder they are failing big time, also in UK ...

[Ghostnigel]

McGarretts muesli in BigC 85 baht today, but same in Tesco 110baht. But my mrs is very frugal, and there were a lot of things thats cheaper by a couple of baht, she said, "no, we will get in Tesco, its 2-3 baht cheaper"....makes me laugh, ive got a 3.2 Pajero, costs 100 baht to get there...555 Thais, aren't they wonderful?

Edited June 28, 2015 by Ghostnigel

[Ace of Pop]

Mrs Pop thinks Branston Pic should be spread on Toast. Bought a tiny pot from Lotus , over 200 bht