So in Lotus I noticed a person can buy a plastic squeeze bottle of Heinz ketchup for 137 THB and receive 567 grams.

......or spend 35 THB and receive 600 grams in a glass bottle. (NOTE: 35 THB is a sale price as it's regularly 46 THB.)

 

The price one must pay for having the convenience of a squeeze bottle... :-)

 

 

which one did you buy?

Dollars to donuts the glass bottle was made locally and the squeeze bottle was imported.

 

Which is fine as long as you like the Thai recipe, which may taste nothing like the imported stuff.  Or it may.  Such are the vagaries of adjusting to life overseas.

 

7 minutes ago, Loaded said:

which one did you buy?

 

the expensive one of curse, i am not keenowww

These do not look like the same product... 

 

But I have seen the same exact product priced higher for more quantity, making the smaller bag a less expensive bargain in comparison... 

Spot on.....the one in the 1st picture is imported. And yes it tastes different. My kid can taste the difference immediately. The local variety is much sweeter.

Not the same product - one's ketchup - the other's sugar dollop

I hate ketchup

One insulting post deleted.

Respect other members.

Go to next thread when uninterested.

 

 

A very similar thread from 2015.

 

1 hour ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

I hate ketchup

 

Thank you so much for sharing that with us. 

You can buy the local Roza brand in the squeeze bottle for about a fourth the price of Heinz.  But yes, it's tailored to the Thai taste bud...which is actually fine.  The OP should try it.

Yeah not a fan of ketchup.

 

Has anyone seen any proper tomato sauce anywhere ?

As said the one in the sqeezie bottle is imported from USA.

Rivitting stuff?

5 minutes ago, dotpoom said:

Rivitting stuff?

Yes, it never happens anyplace else except to my knowledge, Singapore, USA, .........

The local stuff is crap, no?  Looks almost orange coming out of the bottle.  How they do it I do not know but Thai's will put that on their pizza.   They will also use it as a base for bolognese sauces for pasta.   UGH.   It's one of the main reasons I stay away from Italian foods here.

The one in the squeezy bottle is "tomato ketchup", imported.. The one in the glass bottle is"tomato sauce", locally made. Very different products.

Very clever Mr Brad. Lol 

In case it has not been said already, the squeeze bottle is imported and the glass bottle locally made.

22 minutes ago, bluebluewater said:

The local stuff is crap, no?  Looks almost orange coming out of the bottle.  How they do it I do not know but Thai's will put that on their pizza.   They will also use it as a base for bolognese sauces for pasta.   UGH.   It's one of the main reasons I stay away from Italian foods here.

Yeh it is almost impossible to find Italian food in Chiang Mai that is not made with ketchup.  You have to be kidding.

Such is Thailand...

 

One can go to Loy Kroh Rd and find any number of pretty ladies or wander up the street and find a much discounted model sauntering along the moat... 

 

Same Same... 

11 hours ago, Saraphee said:

Not the same product - one's ketchup - the other's sugar dollop

Heinz is Heinz.  The best !!

30 minutes ago, MrBrad said:

I thought ketchup was not supposed to drip ?

More crazy  pricing at Big-C EXTRA: The smallest pack of MOCONA instant coffee is cheaper per unit(gram), than any other bigger sized pack. Sometimes you can find tissue rolls 30 instead of 24, "get 20% more!" and the pack with 24 rolls is still cheaper per unit. Consumers  tend to believe big packs are always cheaper. That is not always the case at Big-C EXTRA.

Good on ya, mrBrad.  When ketchup all out can wash and reuse container as condom.  A double win!!

You can buy orange juice for 48 baht for 1 or 2 for 100 baht 

The imported version (real ketchup) has more vinegar/less sugar and or both. After using the Thai version for years, I can't say "I hate it" anymore. That said, I'm drinking Red Cup instant coffee right now. I'm afraid my tasted buds will never be the same.

32 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

In case it has not been said already, the squeeze bottle is imported and the glass bottle locally made.

 

Several times. If you'd read the comments you wouldn't have needed to reply... me neither.