English pies and cakes.

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:54 am

Both versions sound good Don. The Waitrose variety are in a pastry case with no topping - just a little arty garnish - so need a bit of cream. I'm wondering now which is the 'authentic' one!

Post by **Khundon1975** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:17 am

margaretcarnes wrote:Both versions sound good Don. The Waitrose variety are in a pastry case with no topping - just a little arty garnish - so need a bit of cream. I'm wondering now which is the 'authentic' one!

I will consult the oracle and get back to you, meanwhile perhaps our American cousins would like to chip in?

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:26 am

Who introduced me to pies? you bastards...

I have never understood all the fuss over western food? we have access to some of the best tasting food in the world here in Asia.
I happily would, and indeed have lived for 5 years exclusively on beautiful Thai food. It tastes so much better than pies, pizzas, chips, etc...

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:50 am

Don't disagree with you Randy, but some folks get cravings! Seafood in particular in LOS is great and something I miss back here in Sleepy Hollow, where Thai prawns (when available) are over £15 a kilo!
Sorry this is straying off the pie topic but over on Victoria Point that indoor restaurant did a prawn curry dish which was distinctly addictive, and quite different to the Thai. I used to head straight there every month on the visa run. The craving would start even before getting on the boat.
I've heard that some food stalls in China would use mild addictive drugs in their meals to ensure repeat trade, and often wondered if that place on Victoria Point did the same!
BTW thats a serious question - anyone else had a similar experience?

Post by **poosmate** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:38 am

Very happy pizza Phonom Pehn - lost 24 hours! Next time maybe I'll try a mildly amused

Post by **Khundon1975** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:43 pm

margaretcarnes wrote:Don't disagree with you Randy, but some folks get cravings! Seafood in particular in LOS is great and something I miss back here in Sleepy Hollow, where Thai prawns (when available) are over £15 a kilo!
Sorry this is straying off the pie topic but over on Victoria Point that indoor restaurant did a prawn curry dish which was distinctly addictive, and quite different to the Thai. I used to head straight there every month on the visa run. The craving would start even before getting on the boat.
I've heard that some food stalls in China would use mild addictive drugs in their meals to ensure repeat trade, and often wondered if that place on Victoria Point did the same!
BTW thats a serious question - anyone else had a similar experience?

I had some chicken with noodles in HH, definitely something extra in it.
I'd had only 2 beers prior to eating and lost most of the afternoon.
Still don't know where it went.

Post by **Khundon1975** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:48 pm

Randy Cornhole wrote:[img]
Who introduced me to pies? you bastards...

I have never understood all the fuss over western food? we have access to some of the best tasting food in the world here in Asia.
I happily would, and indeed have lived for 5 years exclusively on beautiful Thai food. It tastes so much better than pies, pizzas, chips, etc...

Hi Randy, You seem to be doing well on it. Looking at the pic I think you need to cut down on the Carbs a tad

Thanks for your post.

Post by **Georgy Porgy** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:34 pm

Yes please - I volunteer to be Taster in Chief, I have lots of experience many years!

Post by **baron_wastelanduk** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:42 pm

there was a rumour going around that mekong whiskey contained amphetamines hence the reason the americans banned it from being imported - not actually what the guy at TCC Cosmo told me when i was looking at bringing saeng som to the UK with Chang (b4 the Everton deal!)

Post by **Big Boy** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:23 pm

margaretcarnes wrote:

Thai prawns (when available) are over £15 a kilo!

Obviously I can't speak for your part of the UK, but all of the oriental shops in the Bristol are a lot cheaper than that, and they're always available. Are you buying yours from an oriental shop or a major outlet such as Tesco or Morrisons?

Post by **Khundon1975** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:08 pm

Georgy Porgy wrote:Yes please - I volunteer to be Taster in Chief, I have lots of experience many years!

Ok send a CV, together with letters from your Doc, a picture of your Doctors broken scales, proving you are obese, due to eating all the pies, cakes etc.

A picture of your trousers waistband,

min Measurement must be 150cm, and of course a brown envelope stuffed full of A$, (well this is Thailand) and the job is yours.

Health insurance, not included.

Regards Khundon.

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:19 am

Hi BigBoy - no I'm afraid there isn't easy access to oriental stores. I do check out Morrisons now and then but found Chonburi prawns (when available) better and cheaper in Somerfields.

Post by **caller** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:23 pm

margaretcarnes wrote:Hi BigBoy - no I'm afraid there isn't easy access to oriental stores. I do check out Morrisons now and then but found Chonburi prawns (when available) better and cheaper in Somerfields.

Mags, don't know if this list is any good?

http://thailand-uk.com/

Sorry, can't do a direct link to the relevant section. But on the menu on the left, click on food and shopping. It has details of Thai stockists in the UK and on-line providers.

We tend to only get the really specialist stuff from Thai places, unless doing a trip to bigger stores like Wing-Yip, where prices can be okay compared to supermarkets.

Post by **Khundon1975** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:57 pm

caller wrote:
margaretcarnes wrote:Hi BigBoy - no I'm afraid there isn't easy access to oriental stores. I do check out Morrisons now and then but found Chonburi prawns (when available) better and cheaper in Somerfields.
Mags, don't know if this list is any good?

http://thailand-uk.com/

Sorry, can't do a direct link to the relevant section. But on the menu on the left, click on food and shopping. It has details of Thai stockists in the UK and on-line providers.

We tend to only get the really specialist stuff from Thai places, unless doing a trip to bigger stores like Wing-Yip, where prices can be okay compared to supermarkets.

Caller

Great link thanks.
I see loads of trips out to stores etc.

Bank cards will take a hammering though.

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:30 am

Yes a good link Caller - thanks. It does list the one store I can get to in Scunny (bit of a trail mind by bus!) but I can recommend it. Tradewinds. Not so sure about their fresh foods though, except that they do get deliveries of Thai fruit and veg every Thursday. Customers have to look sharp - they sell out pretty quickly.

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