Heinz Tomato Soup

[cyberfarang]

I went shopping in the Rimping supermarket at the Kad Farang, Hang Dong yesterday and to my surprise they stocked cans of Heinz tomato soup. The first time I have ever seen Heinz tomato soup sold in Thailand.

 

They are medium size cans imported from Australia, condensed, called Big Red and cost 135 baht (same as pictured below) Thought; no matter how much they cost, I must try one. Have not tried the soup yet and will report back with my opinion when I do. Hoping they taste the same as the kind I used to buy in England.

 

This branch of Rimping only had 6 cans on the shelve and do not know if other branches of Rimping have these soups in stock.

 

 

[worgeordie]

Its been on  sale here for at least a year,along with other varieties,

regards worgeordie

[FolkGuitar]

Even longer than that, WG. I bought some a few years ago in Tops in the familiar red and white label can. 

[tonray]

Easier to make your own, shortcut: Buy Plain Tomato Juice, season to taste, add some plum tomatoes, cook down for about 10 minutes and much healthier (usually less sodium) and better tasting.

[e2x10]

paint.

[ukrules]

I prefer one of these, the cream of tomato variety :

 

 

They were hard to find years ago but they're widely available now.

 

[THAIPHUKET]

I'm a soup lover. But without creamer. Pure vegetables in good broth. Goulash soup.
Any chances here in CM?

[Bill97]

Oh oh where can I get Campbell's split pea with ham?

[CharlieH]

3 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

Oh oh where can I get Campbell's split pea with ham?

Campbells is sold in Tesco. Dont know about that specific flavour.

[JohnC]

Foodland stock Campbell's split pea & ham 

[cyberfarang]

So yesterday I took the plunge and decided to open my can of Heinz tomato soup and sample the delights of a soup I have not tasted for many years.

 

My opinion: I was disappointed. Nothing like the original I used to love in England.  This Big Red Australian brand had no consistency even through I used less water than recommended to make the soup thicker. It was weak plus also very sweet. Seems they added a lot of sugar or sweetener to substitute for the lack of ingredients. It had a watery syrupy type of texture, dark red colour, not like the bright orange colour of the original.

 

Was it good value for 135 baht. No. It`s a poor man`s version using the name of Heinz and I will not be buying any more of that weak excuse for a Heinz tomato soup.

[canthai55]

Most canned products are crap. Buy real tomatoes, pop in blender, heat, season to taste. Delicious, healthy, no additives.

Edited May 14, 2017 by canthai55

[Dante99]

5 hours ago, canthai55 said:

 

 

14 hours ago, JohnC said:

Foodland stock Campbell's split pea & ham 

Where is Foodland in Chiang Mai?

[JohnC]

No idea, however it's not Campbell's they stock it's Baxters, as does Big C,mope that helps. 

[lordblackader]

21 hours ago, Bill97 said:

Oh oh where can I get Campbell's split pea with ham?

Rimping and Makro stock Campbells, not sure on pea & ham though. 

[Ryder88]

On 5/15/2017 at 0:34 AM, cyberfarang said:

So yesterday I took the plunge and decided to open my can of Heinz tomato soup and sample the delights of a soup I have not tasted for many years.

 

My opinion: I was disappointed. Nothing like the original I used to love in England.  This Big Red Australian brand had no consistency even through I used less water than recommended to make the soup thicker. It was weak plus also very sweet. Seems they added a lot of sugar or sweetener to substitute for the lack of ingredients. It had a watery syrupy type of texture, dark red colour, not like the bright orange colour of the original.

 

Was it good value for 135 baht. No. It`s a poor man`s version using the name of Heinz and I will not be buying any more of that weak excuse for a Heinz tomato soup.

Good value!  That's over four dollars USD  in the  the states it costs .50 cents./ 15 baht