Well I had a large selection of Pyrex when in UK - but never used the lids. So when it came to buying something similar in Thailand I actually bought large "pottery" bowls, without a lid. These (to me) make a two person portion of something like a cottage pie. Nice selection in the car park at Lotus - but they are seconds of varying degrees so examine carefully. Price 60 baht each....

Today at Tesco-Lotus I found some baking dishes that I had not seen there previously. They are not Pyrex but more like Corning-ware. They are white, oven, microwave and dishwasher safe (depends on who is washing the dishes). They are made in China and do not have lids. Approximate dimensions and cost:

1-1/2" x 5" x 7" = 159 baht
1-3/4" x 6-3/4" x 9-1/2" = 299 baht
2" x 8" x 11-1/2" = 399 baht

I sort of like the idea of being able to re-heat food in a microwave that was cooked in the conventional oven using the same dish. Glass bakeware seems to be quite expensive in Thailand. These dishes and costs are about as good as I've seen anywhere, save Bob Helm's 60 baht solution.

Yes, I also got one of the white baking dishes from Tesco - 159 baht. Should take care of things like roast or jacket potatoes amongst many others.

I went to Tang Ngee Soon today to check out the oven Bob has highlighted earlier in this thread. I looked, picked it up, turned it around, and generally gave it the 3rd degree.

The Mrs said no - she felt it was quite "flimsy" (not her word), and upon some short reflection, I had to agree with her.

Hope you get good service out of it Bob - I will wait for your update in a few months time.

As LA has said (on another thread) to buy quality electrical equipment in Thailand is a virtual impossibility - even if you buy what you would call a "quality name" in your home country. I am not sure if it is the climate, the goods are specially low quality produced for Thailand or something else.
Like LA I have accustomed myself to the fact that it will not last - but, spending 3 times as much does not guarantee a longer lasting date either.
Hence, if in 9 months time it has to go on the back of a tuk tuk I will not mind... under 2,000 spent & money's worth got. Better than redesigning the kitchen & spending 25K on a "proper oven" (this way gives me 12.5 times the ovens' bought !!!!)

arjay wrote:Yes, I also got one of the white baking dishes from Tesco - 159 baht. Should take care of things like roast or jacket potatoes amongst many others.

Arjay, THOUGHT YOU WERE ON A DIET ??? Is it The See Food Diet ????

Potatoes instead of rice 747.

Did a few roast ones today, - for training purposes you understand.

Am working up to cottage pie, but need more potatoes now!

arjay wrote:Am working up to cottage pie, but need more potatoes now!

If you are out & about in Udon RJ, the market just before Makro & after Big C going towards central Udon (sorry can't remember its name, but is a wholesale veg market) is probably the best place to buy at the cheapest price - from many previous threads there is only ONE variety of potato on sale in Thailand.....

top floor robinsons in centre loads of small ovens,get one with double glass door