sceadugenga Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) 1st Visit Price at 35B for the Wholemeal was good. The ultimate test of a plain cheese sandwich was passed with flying colors. I would describe the taste and texture as close to Australian "supermarket" bread as I have tasted outside that country. (I like Aussie supermarket bread). A couple of minor niggles. The bread I was given as wholemeal was actually whole grain. Mai pen rai, I like whole grain but the sceadugengan grow increasingly cranky in their old age and like to get what they ask for. The lady offered to slice it for me which I accepted and the slices were very thick. No doubt toast lovers don't mind this, it tends to make a sandwich rather bread heavy though. (I know, next time I'll ask). 2nd Visit. I bought two large white loaves, the bread was too fresh to slice so I took it home uncut. They were that long I cut them in half and froze them individually. It toasts really well, retaining moisture on the inside and passed the butter and vegemite test. (The only true test of toast). Decision. I'll certainly continue to patronise this shop. Finally, Northern farm appears to be under a new manager who has made the shop more retail orientated. Chops and steaks are frozen individually and hamburgers available in packs of three and five. Cheese is also cut and wrapped in small blocks. Everything has a price sticker on it. Anyone know what’s going on with Don’s Foods new shop? Has it opened yet? Edited August 19, 2008 by sceadugenga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Argh, of course I had to check TV out just when it's about dinner time! Luckily you mentioned vegemite scea and my hunger went away as soon as I read the last syllable of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 What else would anyone possibly want to put on toast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The bread I was given as wholemeal was actually whole grain. Are they not the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I buy alternately the wholemeal and the white large loaf at 45bt. To freeze it I cut it fresh into 4 or 5 peices and then pop it into the freezer. This enables it to be split and thawed out a little at a time, rather than struggling to cut the frozen loaf. It is as good as fresh once thawed. I reckon it the best bread in the city. By the way can you but vegemite in Crai? better still marmite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) The bread I was given as wholemeal was actually whole grain. Are they not the same thing? A quick check of Wiki reveals the reasons behind your confusion General. In the US wholemeal and wholegrain bread ARE often the same thing. In civilized countries where bread making is an art rather than another food producing chore, the grains are all reduced to flour for wholemeal bread, the "whole" grain including the husk or outer casing. For wholegrain bread a quantity of the grain, wheat, oats, barley, whatever... is cooked into the bread in a whole or broken form. This gives the bread a certain "crunchiness". In both types the fibre content from the grain is the same, the difference in the texture. Sceadugenga (In schoolmaster mode). Edited August 20, 2008 by sceadugenga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 I buy alternately the wholemeal and the white large loaf at 45bt. To freeze it I cut it fresh into 4 or 5 peices and then pop it into the freezer. This enables it to be split and thawed out a little at a time, rather than struggling to cut the frozen loaf. It is as good as fresh once thawed. I reckon it the best bread in the city.By the way can you but vegemite in Crai? better still marmite. Check out Northern Farm lannaman, I have a feeling I've seen it there. better still marmite please, laughing too much can cause coughing fits in men my age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 The bread I was given as wholemeal was actually whole grain. Are they not the same thing? A quick check of Wiki reveals the reasons behind your confusion General. In the US wholemeal and wholegrain bread ARE often the same thing. In civilized countries where bread making is an art rather than another food producing chore, the grains are all reduced to flour for wholemeal bread, the "whole" grain including the husk or outer casing. For wholegrain bread a quantity of the grain, wheat, oats, barley, whatever... is cooked into the bread in a whole or broken form. This gives the bread a certain "crunchiness". In both types the fibre content from the grain is the same, the difference in the texture. Sceadugenga (In schoolmaster mode). Thanks for the lesson and both sound delicous to me. I can't believe that you cover them with Vegi/marmite though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvwork Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 What else would anyone possibly want to put on toast? jam or my personal favourite toast toppers with the delicous range of flavours mmmmmm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 I might settle for a decent marmalade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Or thick cut soda bread, toasted on one side, with Dundee Orange Marmalade. Or good German pumpernickel with a mild German or Danish white cheese, with a thin smear of fresh horseradish. Served with black tea. Or a good French baguette, sliced diagonal, toasted, with good Normandy butter. The possibilities are endless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Vegemite Northern Farms haven't any. They didn't seem to be familiar with it. If they have it in Chiang Mai Branch they will let me know. Friendly new people there. In the meantime a friend has given me a jar of his homemade tomato chutney. Aloy with gouda and Tourist's white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Kippers. Has anyone seen these in Chiang Rai? I bought a couple of cans of smoked herring in TOPS Chiang Mai, which in effect are kippers. About 120 baht (last year). I will ask TOPS SUPER here if they can order some. What better than a toasted kipper sandwich with a touch of vegemite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Kippers.Has anyone seen these in Chiang Rai? I bought a couple of cans of smoked herring in TOPS Chiang Mai, which in effect are kippers. About 120 baht (last year). I will ask TOPS SUPER here if they can order some. What better than a toasted kipper sandwich with a touch of vegemite! The only place I've ever seen genuine kippers is at Tops/Airport Chiang Mai, they were frozen boil in the bag ones and I took a pack to try and later regretted not having bought the lot. I think I've seen the smoked herring in Tops, are they John West? If so they are not much like kippers. John West also do a "heat in the tin" kippers that are very nice. If you can persuade them to get those in I'll take a half dozen tins myself. Regarding Vegemite, I'll give you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Kippers again The ones I bought where at TOPS Kat San Kaew, they were canned and from Germany, labeled 'Smoked Herring'. I bought John West cans in England, and they were quite tasty. I'll talk to Tops here and maybe I can convince them they will have a few customers if they stock some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 TOPs in CM also carry tinned smoked oysters or mussels, I can't recall which, I'd certainly be into buying a few tins of them if they got them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Mother of god! Tinned smoked oysters/mussels! Is that even legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Not only legal, they are that nice they should be made compulsory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gennisis Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Kippers.Has anyone seen these in Chiang Rai? I bought a couple of cans of smoked herring in TOPS Chiang Mai, which in effect are kippers. About 120 baht (last year). I will ask TOPS SUPER here if they can order some. What better than a toasted kipper sandwich with a touch of vegemite! The only place I've ever seen genuine kippers is at Tops/Airport Chiang Mai, they were frozen boil in the bag ones and I took a pack to try and later regretted not having bought the lot. I think I've seen the smoked herring in Tops, are they John West? If so they are not much like kippers. John West also do a "heat in the tin" kippers that are very nice. If you can persuade them to get those in I'll take a half dozen tins myself. Regarding Vegemite, I'll give you a PM. Rimping always have 'Yorkies" boil in the bag Kippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatouthruthefog Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Not only legal, they are that nice they should be made compulsory. Enjoying this thread from the safe distance of Chiang Mai. Kippers? Mmmmmm. Anyone tried Yorkies, available here at Rimping? Re being "made compulsory" you remind me of someone who agreed with my addiction to genuine Kettle Chips (crisps) from the US, also at Rimping. It's the black pepper and salt version that turns me on the most. "So good they are probably carcinogenic" said my friend.................! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 And at a safe distance away from you kipperlovers is this delicious Swedish breakfast that I enjoyed a month or so ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Kippers.Has anyone seen these in Chiang Rai? I bought a couple of cans of smoked herring in TOPS Chiang Mai, which in effect are kippers. About 120 baht (last year). I will ask TOPS SUPER here if they can order some. What better than a toasted kipper sandwich with a touch of vegemite! The only place I've ever seen genuine kippers is at Tops/Airport Chiang Mai, they were frozen boil in the bag ones and I took a pack to try and later regretted not having bought the lot. I think I've seen the smoked herring in Tops, are they John West? If so they are not much like kippers. John West also do a "heat in the tin" kippers that are very nice. If you can persuade them to get those in I'll take a half dozen tins myself. Regarding Vegemite, I'll give you a PM. Rimping always have 'Yorkies" boil in the bag Kippers. Rimping at the Airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvwork Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Or thick cut soda bread, toasted on one side, with Dundee Orange Marmalade.Or good German pumpernickel with a mild German or Danish white cheese, with a thin smear of fresh horseradish. Served with black tea. Or a good French baguette, sliced diagonal, toasted, with good Normandy butter. The possibilities are endless.... baked beans are yummy but the farts are endless..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Beans beans, good for your health and good for your heart The more you eat the more you fart The more you fart the better you feel Beans beans with every meal. (hope you like beans too Mr Moderator) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klikster Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 My all-time fave toast .. grilled sourdough toast .. like I used to get at the Omelette Parlor in the old San Francisco Airport. Grilled in butter and grated parmesan cheese .. I think it was parmesan. I always ordered a second slice. YUM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Back to bread: Today I went to the Tourist Inn to buy my usual bread, wholewheat at 35 baht. The girl was just bringing out some hot loaves and I had her bag one up for me, gave her 100 baht and was surprised when she only gave me 25 baht change. At that point the manager appeared and told me I had wholegrain at 75 baht a loaf. The loaves looked just the same, quite a price difference though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Oh come on! Oil is so expensive so of course prices have to go up with more than 100% in one go Boycot I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The whole wheat is still 35 baht, and the large white 45 - good value. I just found it rather amazing that the wholegrain was so much more. So don't boycott the cheaper ones. The bread is the best in town, but maybe wholegrain is just for the wealthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) I had a run to Chiang Mai yesterday. I got 2 white loaves and a large pumpernickel in Carrefour for 35B and 65B respectively, but smaller loaves. Makes a nice change though. The Carrefour pate and peppered ham wrecked the shopping budget I'm sorry to say. Edited August 28, 2008 by sceadugenga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Very nice! I have recorded this information into my electronic pocket diary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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