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Re: This Week's Shopping Deal

Post by trubrit » January 26, 2018, 5:41 pm

Well to celebrate getting an extra couple of thousand baht in my pension this week, thanks to the improving exchange rate I decided to squeeze in an extra shopping day, glad I did, picked up a couple of not often seen items . Firstly the Fresh frozen trout from the Royal project shop, they had a new delivery today so currently the fridge is bursting with them . A little bit more expensive than the last lot as they are much bigger so they ranged from 150-190bht each, got four so that should see me until the next delivery.
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After that I found John West kippers, no point in saying where as they only had four in stock and I bought the lot but if they restock I will post details. Thats four good breakfasts for only 70bht each .
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After that I went to pay my phone bill and they offered me an internet upgrade from my current 50/20 to 100/50 for the same monthly price 700bht, but I have to buy a new router, so thats in hand .
Then a good lunch, a massage in Nong Prajack and home a happy man .


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Re: This Week's Shopping Deal

Post by hearthelp » January 26, 2018, 6:48 pm

Just wondering where to get the safest vegetables from?

I'm referring to heart healthy ones like Broccoli especially, as it seems that it can bio-absorb a LOT of pesticides. Same for spinach, which before I moved here, I used to consume many times daily with a bit of lemon juice on it.

I hear the same about fruit, especially Apples, -that one a day keeps the doctor away, but from other sources that the skins are often loaded with pesticides and wax.

I'm leery to trust the local markets yet my wife insists they are organic "because the farmers can't afford pesticides".

That seems far-fetched. She barely washes grapes and you can just see the fog residue of something on there that doesn't look natural.

Would it be better to trust places like Villa or Tops, or even Tesco, above the "locals"? And which one out of the "foreigner-friendly" ones has this covered best as far as least pesticides goes?

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Post by pal52 » January 26, 2018, 7:01 pm

Why worry about things like that now.
This is Thailand so you never know if the things are super safe even if Tesco/ Villa or Tops tell you they are.
There are no strict food regulators here
All the above buy fresh vegetables grown in Thailand.

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Post by the-monk » January 26, 2018, 7:22 pm

Soil and air pollution dont know borders .... California has very strict environmental and agricultural rules, yet last fall, the LA health inspectors found that a majority of fruits and veggies sold at so called << farmers markets >> contain traces of pesticides and insecticides exceeding the norm. The Thai are willing to pay exorbitant prices for Japanese fruits while the Japanese keep complaining about their food safety...It comes down to the benefits vs the danger. Would you deprive yourself from eating salmon ( omega 3 source) fear that it might incorporate chemicals ?

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Post by hearthelp » January 26, 2018, 7:47 pm

So would Royal Project store be a bit safer in this regard? I don't know much about it but a "deal" to me constitutes more than price, e.g. "cost vs. benefit". If I can count on a few less chemicals it's a better deal. I've seen fruit and vegetable washing liquids "back home" -maybe they have them here?

As to not eating Salmon for fear of all the antibiotics, I've passed it up more than once. My original post was looking to isolate if the local markets might be a hot spot for contamination as compared to some of the major grocers.

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Post by stattointhailand » January 26, 2018, 10:56 pm

Everyone says one of the reasons they love Thailand is that it's 50 years behind the west ..... well .... what did our grandparents use to say ?

"We will all eat a peck of dirt before we die."

That was what our grandparents' generation used to say; a phrase which can be taken metaphorically to mean everyone will suffer some indignities and setbacks in their lifetime, but which is usually interpreted literally as meaning "Don't make a fuss about the bit of soil on your potatoes or the caterpillar on your lettuce - they're harmless." Recent studies have suggested that our modern obsessions with cleanliness and our determination not to eat a peck of dirt (or any dirt at all, come to that) could, in fact, be having a detrimental effect on our general health and immunity to disease. Exposure to bacteria and viral organisms is critical to the development of a mature immune system. By constantly cleaning and sterilising our environment, we don't give our defence mechanisms a chance to grow.

Yep, you'll probably get the sh*ts a few times whilst your stomach gets used to a bit of bacteria, but think on the bright side you will be tasting food as it was meant to be tasted without having all the goodness "cleaned" out of it, and after a while your stomach will be perfectly happy getting helpings of somtam and sticky rice from a communal bowl :badteeth:

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Post by felixcat » January 26, 2018, 11:13 pm

Animals have a much stronger immune system than peoples. Thats why they can drink the water and eat a dug up bone. And some animals are smarter than some of these human "animals". Our cat Felix won't eat anything processed. Hmm? Should we? Ants & bugs won't eat anything with chemicals. Hmm? Lay out some processed sugar and watch them run from it. Yet, soi Dogs and human "animals"will eat anything.

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Post by panick » January 27, 2018, 12:17 am

Back to shopping deals .....Tesco Lotus express on the Kudchap Rd opposite Baan Hansa was clearing out PRIME pork mince at ฿13 for 300g! :D 4.5kg later topped up my freezer nicely! 8)
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Post by 747man » January 27, 2018, 11:20 am

Statts Grand Parents Used to Say............."We will all eat a peck of dirt before we die."

My Mum used to say Similar,But with her sayin " A Ton of Sh*t "

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Post by stattointhailand » January 27, 2018, 6:11 pm

In Essex we would put it on the Roses not eat it !!

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Post by 747man » January 27, 2018, 6:36 pm

stattointhailand wrote:
January 27, 2018, 6:11 pm
In Essex we would put it on the Roses not eat it !!
Thought You were A Geordie Boy Though ?? :shock: :shock:

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Post by the-monk » February 5, 2018, 5:43 pm

At the Royal Project shop at Central Plaza....
Bresse chicken
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Turnips
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Re: This Week's Shopping Deal

Post by the-monk » February 9, 2018, 4:48 pm

Early bird catches the worm..... At that ROYAL Project shop you need a bit of luck, shelves empty pretty quickly...
Often same day ... Better luck next time.

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Post by the-monk » February 13, 2018, 2:03 pm

Royal Project STORE
Bresse Chicken are back
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Bresse Chicken

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Re: This Week's Shopping Deal

Post by stattointhailand » February 13, 2018, 4:03 pm

Bresse Chicken are back

Could someone please enlighten me as to what it is about a Bresse Chicken that commands a price of over 40 euro's a kilo in French butchers shops?

To my (all be it Pie and Mash raised) pallet, I can't think of anything about a chicken that would make me want to pay that sort of money :-k

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Re: This Week's Shopping Deal

Post by Zidane » February 22, 2018, 10:26 am

Not a shopping deal,as such,but Sizzler in Central Plaza have currently reduced their Salad Bar from 199 baht to 139 baht.....excellent value....eat as much as you want. \:D/
Just when I thought our chance had passed,you go and save the best for last.

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Post by 747man » February 22, 2018, 10:50 am

Zidane wrote:
February 22, 2018, 10:26 am
Not a shopping deal,as such,but Sizzler in Central Plaza have currently reduced their Salad Bar from 199 baht to 139 baht.....excellent value....eat as much as you want. \:D/
I Bet YOU Did as well,Did You also fill the Doggy Bag..... :lol: :lol:

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Post by Zidane » February 22, 2018, 10:55 am

I didn't fill the Doggy Bag but I was extremely full,Alan ! ;)
Note I had the Fish and Chips lunchtime special but the promo on the Salad Bar was advertised both inside and outside the restaurant......
Just when I thought our chance had passed,you go and save the best for last.

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Re: This Week's Shopping Deal

Post by trubrit » February 22, 2018, 3:32 pm

Trout back in at the Royal Project shop today .
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