tt61 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I am looking to buy some good cheese for Xmas (cheddar, gouda, emmenthaler etc.) but where? All I know is Friendship on Sth. Pattaya Rd. but I must say I'm not overly impressed with their selection. I realise that it's not easy to find so I'd appreciate some input from you guys. Is there a good bulk food importer in the Pattaya region? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBBER Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Carrefour have a half reasonable selection . Mainly the softer french styles. Brie, Cammembert, etc. Good cheddar and gouda , very hard to find. Foodland might be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libya 115 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I am looking to buy some good cheese for Xmas (cheddar, gouda, emmenthaler etc.) but where? All I know is Friendship on Sth. Pattaya Rd. but I must say I'm not overly impressed with their selection. I realise that it's not easy to find so I'd appreciate some input from you guys. Is there a good bulk food importer in the Pattaya region? Cheers Pattaya Klang: Carrefour has a good selection of cheeses. Be aware that they are set aside from the main long fridges, in special 'expensive ex-pat' fridges. However they are expensive compared to European prices. Foodland and Friendship are O.K. but try Tesco Lotus as well. Like many supermarkets here, the good foods are often 'here today, gone tomorrow'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Good cheese is expensive everywhere. Carrefour your best bet, it is a French company and few know as much about cheese as the French (Kraft included ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmanly Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Carrefour have a half reasonable selection . Mainly the softer french styles. Brie, Cammembert, etc.Good cheddar and gouda , very hard to find. Foodland might be worth a try. I second that, Carrefour is the best in Pattaya. Try the "Rosenburg" Blue vien in the triangle packet...... beauuuuuutiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 "Tops" supermarket has by far the biggest range of cheeses in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Best supermarket at the dolphin roundabout has most of the regular ones. Emmentaler, Gouda, Edam etc. Most are priced at around 400B/kg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I am looking to buy some good cheese for Xmas (cheddar, gouda, emmenthaler etc.) but where? All I know is Friendship on Sth. Pattaya Rd. but I must say I'm not overly impressed with their selection. I realise that it's not easy to find so I'd appreciate some input from you guys. Is there a good bulk food importer in the Pattaya region? Cheers There has to be more to life than home and Friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Try B lucky meat markey on Naklua, they have a small but nice selection of imported cheeses, and excellent imported meats as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I should imagine Makro in Pattaya is stocked with a similar range to their Udon Thani - Very good with an extensive variety from the Anchor Brand (New Zealand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I should imagine Makro in Pattaya is stocked with a similar range to their Udon Thani - Very good with an extensive variety from the Anchor Brand (New Zealand). Makro in Pattaya? ........Mai mee, khrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I made a purchase of boursin cheese today at TOPS supermarket (Pattaya Klang). The first time that I have seen it for sale in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game4shame Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I made a purchase of boursin cheese today at TOPS supermarket (Pattaya Klang). The first time that I have seen it for sale in Thailand. random topic reincarnation - 2 years on! I must admit I miss good cheese when I'm in thailand. I love most cheese (knob-cheese being the exception). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerner Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I made a purchase of boursin cheese today at TOPS supermarket (Pattaya Klang). The first time that I have seen it for sale in Thailand. Boursin is also sold in Foodland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Bear Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I do not regard Boursin as cheese - more of a savoury spread. Plastic-pack cheese is available in Friendship, but this is not a Thai food. I have been told that the Thai stomach lacks the bacteria to digest cheese properly. The bacteria develop in Westerner stomachs due to the quantities of cheese eaten, plus the amount of proper milk in the diet, whereas these things are lacking in SE Asian diets (and I'm not discussing malamine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bel Mondo Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Central Festival supermarket has a deli and a very large selection of imported cheese. Looking for Italian cheese -- try La Toscana on Beach Road-- this restaurant also has a deli and many verities of great cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nookiebear Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 "Tops" supermarket has by far the biggest range of cheeses in Pattaya. Yes,I agree 'Tops' by far, with Carrefeur coming in 2nd............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nookiebear Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I should imagine Makro in Pattaya is stocked with a similar range to their Udon Thani - Very good with an extensive variety from the Anchor Brand (New Zealand). Makro in Pattaya? ........Mai mee, khrab The 2 closest Makro's are Chonburi & Rayong ,the selection of cheese they have is certainly not worth the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) I have been told that the Thai stomach lacks the bacteria to digest cheese properly. The bacteria develop in Westerner stomachs due to the quantities of cheese eaten, plus the amount of proper milk in the diet, whereas these things are lacking in SE Asian diets (and I'm not discussing malamine) Which, I have been told recently, is why farangs smell unpleasant to Thais. Has anybody else heard that? Is there any truth in it? Back to the original topic, even if it is 2 years old, Tesco Lotus in South Pattaya has quite a decent cheese counter, alongside the excellent Thai-German meat products. Foodmart in Jomtien also has a modest selection of cheeses. They're not cheap, though. Personally, if all you want is a reasonable cheddar for sandwiches, biscuits and cheese, or toasties, I find the Mainland Tasty Cheddar is just about right. The equivalent Bega product is also OK, but I prefer the taste of the Mainland cheese. Edited February 7, 2009 by Guderian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I made a purchase of boursin cheese today at TOPS supermarket (Pattaya Klang). The first time that I have seen it for sale in Thailand. I love most cheese (knob-cheese being the exception). Happy to hear it. The bacteria in cheese are quite different than those found beneath your prepuce. Has anyone ever managed to find Wensleydale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Bear Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I made a purchase of boursin cheese today at TOPS supermarket (Pattaya Klang). The first time that I have seen it for sale in Thailand. I love most cheese (knob-cheese being the exception). Happy to hear it. The bacteria in cheese are quite different than those found beneath your prepuce. Has anyone ever managed to find Wensleydale? It's in the Lake District. Sandwiched between Lancashire and Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newname Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Provolone is good for making sub sandwiches. It is only at Villa. Publix in Florida sells a Braided Syrian String Cheese. I doubt that Syrians would ever have heard of it. to be genuine it must have fennel seed in it. Publix has that kind. It is the best. And string cheese is in bigger pieces in the US. Just like croissants, the bigger ones are also higher quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo9 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 To me the best cheese selection is in Villa Market (also most expensive maybe). Otherwise Best at the Loma Circle, new Central World supermarket not so impressing (checked it out yesterday). Carrefour is good for french cheese as well. I love cheese, however, it is really damned expensive over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 To me the best cheese selection is in Villa Market (also most expensive maybe) Yes, good point. They have a good selection, but as you said, rather expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hmmm. Must check out Villa, as I was pretty impressed with the cheese selection they had in the downstairs supermarket at the new Central department store. Price level was a bit of an issue as I walked out wit about 3,000 Baht worth of cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickersvc10 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Villa, Friendship. Carrefour, Foodland, Best, the new Central and probably Boots the Chemist. I despair of some of the questions asked on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost in LOS Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hmmm.Must check out Villa, as I was pretty impressed with the cheese selection they had in the downstairs supermarket at the new Central department store. Price level was a bit of an issue as I walked out wit about 3,000 Baht worth of cheese what, you only wanted one small piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I have been told that the Thai stomach lacks the bacteria to digest cheese properly. The bacteria develop in Westerner stomachs due to the quantities of cheese eaten, plus the amount of proper milk in the diet, whereas these things are lacking in SE Asian diets (and I'm not discussing malamine) Which, I have been told recently, is why farangs smell unpleasant to Thais. Has anybody else heard that? Is there any truth in it? Many of them smell unpleasant to other farangs, too. No, I don't think it's the cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerner Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I made a purchase of boursin cheese today at TOPS supermarket (Pattaya Klang). The first time that I have seen it for sale in Thailand. I love most cheese (knob-cheese being the exception). Happy to hear it. The bacteria in cheese are quite different than those found beneath your prepuce. Has anyone ever managed to find Wensleydale? Foodland has Wensleydale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I made a purchase of boursin cheese today at TOPS supermarket (Pattaya Klang). The first time that I have seen it for sale in Thailand. I love most cheese (knob-cheese being the exception). Happy to hear it. The bacteria in cheese are quite different than those found beneath your prepuce. Has anyone ever managed to find Wensleydale? Foodland has Wensleydale. Thanks for that heads-up. Westerner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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