What are you eating? (food porn)

[CLW]

Homemade Hummus and some kind of flat bread

[billd766]

It is sort of on topic but I am trying to buy a sausage stuffer here in Thailand.

 

Unfortunately I live in rural Khampaeng Phet and there is nothing around here, not even at the new Robinsons that opened a couple of months ago.

 

I am looking for a hand cranked horizontal or vertical model, perhaps 1.5 or 2kg capacity with a nozzle of 28 mm diameter and perhaps 180mm long.

 

I can use my grinder but the nozzle is cone shaped and if I push the skin on too hard it splits. I can only get a couple of sausages filled before it runs out and I have to reload the skins. The grinder/stuffer I use is a George Foreman model and it is difficult to load the mince and ram it down as the top tray keeps rising to let air into the stuffer.

 

I am looking for something like these below.

 

If anybody has any idea can they please post it or pm me?

 

Thanks in hope.

[tolsti]

Lazada.... fill yer boots.....   Sausage maker

[billd766]

7 minutes ago, tolsti said:

Lazada.... fill yer boots.....   Sausage maker

 

That is where I have been but I was hoping that there would be a place in Thailand That does them.

 

After all there are a lot of Thai and farang suasages sold in the country so somebody must be making them.

 

I am also looking for butchers twine #4 size. In the UK it is about £.50 a roll and on Lazada over 2,000 baht.

[vogie]

13 minutes ago, billd766 said:

 

That is where I have been but I was hoping that there would be a place in Thailand That does them.

 

After all there are a lot of Thai and farang suasages sold in the country so somebody must be making them.

 

I am also looking for butchers twine #4 size. In the UK it is about £.50 a roll and on Lazada over 2,000 baht.

Bill, I have just recently discovered Ali Express, I have just searched for sausage string and they sell it at 27 baht, it won't let me provide a link unfortunately. Many other items to do with sausages, might be worth a look.

[billd766]

8 hours ago, vogie said:

Bill, I have just recently discovered Ali Express, I have just searched for sausage string and they sell it at 27 baht, it won't let me provide a link unfortunately. Many other items to do with sausages, might be worth a look.

 

Thank you for that link. I had a quick scan and it looks interesting so I will have a better look later.

[MaeJoMTB]

On 2/22/2018 at 4:17 AM, james.d said:

Looking just ready for some HP sauce.. deelish.

 

I have tried similar but with puff pastry but always the filling (cheese n onion & mince and onion) seemed to seep out during baking. Too wet i guess. 

I always precook the pie filling in a saucepan until thick and gloopy.

Puff pastry .... too hard to make at home ...... always short crust pastry, just flour/fat/water.

[youreavinalaff]

On 2/22/2018 at 1:20 PM, vogie said:

Bill, I have just recently discovered Ali Express, I have just searched for sausage string and they sell it at 27 baht, it won't let me provide a link unfortunately. Many other items to do with sausages, might be worth a look.

I have taken a look. The deliveries seem to be only USA. Have I missed something? Sorry if I'm being stupid.lol

[vogie]

23 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I have taken a look. The deliveries seem to be only USA. Have I missed something? Sorry if I'm being stupid.lol

Hi, I'm new to Ali Express, but a quick check shows that most of their goods come from China, I know the price is shown in dollars but when you order an item it is in baht. Maybe someone more knowledgable experience can concur. I have ordered about 6 items and have confirmation that the items have been shipped.

There is a TV topic already running on AliExpress.

 

 

Edited February 23, 2018 by vogie

[billd766]

41 minutes ago, vogie said:

Hi, I'm new to Ali Express, but a quick check shows that most of their goods come from China, I know the price is shown in dollars but when you order an item it is in baht. Maybe someone more knowledgable experience can concur. I have ordered about 6 items and have confirmation that the items have been shipped.

There is a TV topic already running on AliExpress.

 

 

 

I have just read the thread above and had a look at sausage stuffers and butchers twine so I will give it a go next week.

 

Thanks again.

[youreavinalaff]

50 minutes ago, billd766 said:

 

I have just read the thread above and had a look at sausage stuffers and butchers twine so I will give it a go next week.

 

Thanks again.

How about the casings? Lots on there.

 

[billd766]

51 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

How about the casings? Lots on there.

 

 

I am OK with collagen casings at the moment.

 

My problem is fat fingers and no butchers twine so I am tying the sausages off with the casing and wasting a lot of the casing.

 

OTOH the sausages are great.

 

I have some friends who go back to the UK and I generally ask nicely if they can bring back a kg of sausage herbs and casings.

 

I had thought of asking someone to bring me a stuffer back but they are relatively heavy.

 

Ali Express looks like the best bet at the moment for sundries and Weschenfelders in Nothumberland have greta sausage mixes but they will not ship to Thailand as there are too many problems involved.

 

http://www.weschenfelder.co.uk/sausage-making-ingredients.html

[james.d]

12 hours ago, MaeJoMTB said:

I always precook the pie filling in a saucepan until thick and gloopy.

Puff pastry .... too hard to make at home ...... always short crust pastry, just flour/fat/water.

I tried pastry once here and it was a disaster, i think my kitchen is too hot even though i chilled things, so i cheat and buy frozen puff pastry from foodland.

 

Which fat do you use?, is it shortening?

 

Cheers.

[MaeJoMTB]

3 hours ago, james.d said:

I tried pastry once here and it was a disaster, i think my kitchen is too hot even though i chilled things, so i cheat and buy frozen puff pastry from foodland.

Which fat do you use?, is it shortening?

Cheers.

I just use palm oil margarine 45bht/Kg from yok.

No need to chill or mess about, mix the flour and marg (just enough to look a little yellow), than add enough water to make a stiff dough.

Roll out with plenty of flour, fold over the filling and seal the edge with milk.

[CLW]

I just use palm oil margarine 45bht/Kg from yok.
No need to chill or mess about, mix the flour and marg (just enough to look a little yellow), than add enough water to make a stiff dough.
Roll out with plenty of flour, fold over the filling and seal the edge with milk.

For a healthier variety one can use the Rice bran oil shortening from King Brand.
Available at many supermarkets.

[MaeJoMTB]

4 minutes ago, CLW said:

For a healthier variety

I don't have a problem with palm oil. It's only the price that counts, I'd use lard if it were cheap enough.

[saakura]

7 minutes ago, MaeJoMTB said:

I don't have a problem with palm oil. It's only the price that counts, I'd use lard if it were cheap enough.

Good, a lot of people around you would be happy to see you rid and get their hands on your pennies or pounds.

[tolsti]

On 2/23/2018 at 8:56 PM, billd766 said:

 

I am OK with collagen casings at the moment.

 

My problem is fat fingers and no butchers twine so I am tying the sausages off with the casing and wasting a lot of the casing.

 

OTOH the sausages are great.

 

I have some friends who go back to the UK and I generally ask nicely if they can bring back a kg of sausage herbs and casings.

 

I had thought of asking someone to bring me a stuffer back but they are relatively heavy.

 

Ali Express looks like the best bet at the moment for sundries and Weschenfelders in Nothumberland have greta sausage mixes but they will not ship to Thailand as there are too many problems involved.

 

http://www.weschenfelder.co.uk/sausage-making-ingredients.html

This company does a Cumberland sausage herb mix..... give them a try. I got Kampot pepper from them

Spice-Grind

 

 

[wayned]

I've bought natural casings and additives from this company in the past.  They will take orders via email and accept payments via bank transfer.  http://www.botthailand.com/casing/collagen-casing.html

[billd766]

1 hour ago, tolsti said:

This company does a Cumberland sausage herb mix..... give them a try. I got Kampot pepper from them

Spice-Grind

 

 

 

Thanks for the link.

 

A lot of that stuff looks interesting but not much choice in sausage herbs mix yet.

[billd766]

9 minutes ago, wayned said:

I've bought natural casings and additives from this company in the past.  They will take orders via email and accept payments via bank transfer.  http://www.botthailand.com/casing/collagen-casing.html

 

Thanks Wayne

 

I looked at their site and found stuffers but they are commercial and far too big for my use. Shame realy.

[tutsiwarrior]

speaking of mail order spices, really need to find a supplier for small amounts of garam masala 250g, etc...most other stuff that I need for curries can be found in the spice section at makro...even fenugreek seeds and etc...

 

the wimminfolk in my family have always been able to find sausage casings at the local market...the local casings do OK but need a lot of washing beforehand...folks might wanna try some of the american sausage recipes like louisiana hot links and etc for which there are a lot of ingredients available locally...really nice when grilled...

 

 

Edited February 26, 2018 by tutsiwarrior

[Slaps]

 

 

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Donkey Cock

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https://youtu.be/jd2mIIIe91g

Edited March 3, 2018 by Slaps

[ExpatOilWorker]

9 hours ago, Slaps said:

 

 

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Donkey Cock

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https://youtu.be/jd2mIIIe91g

The guy is just brilliant.

 

 

 

Edited March 4, 2018 by ExpatOilWorker

[billd766]

11 hours ago, Slaps said:

 

 

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Donkey Cock

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https://youtu.be/jd2mIIIe91g

 

IMHO he is just about the most ignorant and arrogant of the TV "celebrity" chefs. If he came to a restaurant that I owned (I don't actually own any) I would toss him out into the gutter where he belongs.

 

A foul mouthed little guttersnipe who I wouldn't even give a job of sweeping roads to.

 

Many people find him amusing and entertaining.

 

Fortunately for me, I don't.

[mogandave]

 
IMHO he is just about the most ignorant and arrogant of the TV "celebrity" chefs. If he came to a restaurant that I owned (I don't actually own any) I would toss him out into the gutter where he belongs.
 
A foul mouthed little guttersnipe who I wouldn't even give a job of sweeping roads to.
 
Many people find him amusing and entertaining.
 
Fortunately for me, I don't.

He does seem to have a somewhat limited vocabulary as well as a general lack of people skills...

[vogie]

On 26/02/2018 at 5:06 PM, tutsiwarrior said:

speaking of mail order spices, really need to find a supplier for small amounts of garam masala 250g, etc...most other stuff that I need for curries can be found in the spice section at makro...even fenugreek seeds and etc...

 

the wimminfolk in my family have always been able to find sausage casings at the local market...the local casings do OK but need a lot of washing beforehand...folks might wanna try some of the american sausage recipes like louisiana hot links and etc for which there are a lot of ingredients available locally...really nice when grilled...

 

 

Lazada sell garam masala.

[mogandave]

Got an excellent loaf of raisin bread and had buttered toast and coffee four times so far today! I have not had good raisin toast for years.




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[Skeptic7]

Grilled veggies on toast & spicy cucumber salad...

 

 

[tutsiwarrior]

them sarnies look mighty fine...I can't seem to find any suitable veges to grill unfortunately so I stick mostly to tuna and egg mayo and they're gettin' old...when I make my own bread just a slice and some butter will do fine...

 

I do a cuke salad with a dressing...core the cukes and slice and toss lightly with a suitable dressing, most anything will do; asian, vinaigrette, etc., careful not to use to much or things get soggy......keep in the fridge fer a couple of days to nibble on...

 

recently found an asian/daikon radish, and cuke salad recipe which is nice, sprinkled with some sesame seeds...garlic, ginger, rice vinegar and oil for the dressing...might try some dried flaked red chile next time but ye gotta be careful with that stuff, especially after it's been refridgerated...