Conventional type oven

[tamada]

Tamada I look at that web site sadly it not in UDON I would spend my pension every month in there

Presenting the first mini-lasagna created at casa tamada! Used the leftover meat sauce from the previous day's spaghetti, pasta sheets and ricotta cheese were found at Carrefour and I already had the mozarella and parmesan in the fridge. Just needed some ground nutmeg, chopped parsley and an egg to complete the fixin's.

The mini cake tins I got at Tops last week thinking they will be handy for something.

Fifteen minutes in the convection oven (in the background) with the foil on, then another five minutes with the foil off to crisp the top.

Eaten in about 1 and half minutes (would have been quicker if I hadn't stopped to snap the evidence).

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[laphanphon]

RJ. Robinson Complex between Tops & the "Stationary Shop"

agree, decent selection and pricing. don't forget to apply for you expat card, if not already having a 5% discount card. expat.........sounds special, but there is a 5% card for everyone, so don't get too excited.

[laphanphon]

had an Otto version i rented for about 6-7 years. worked fine and would do a small family meal, large chicken or as above, lasagna. even did pizzas, tho inconsistant results.

i say rented, as we usually never buy anything here. they seem to last up to 5 years if lucky, then go rent another. just rented a new microwave, and soon, my 3rd toaster. starting to think like locals, since they are all crap, buy one that looks like it might make 3-5 years, but buy the cheapest. found out that name brand means nothing here, well, to a point. i remember buying one of anything in the states, rarely did anything malfunction. reason for new one was upgrade, and give old one to someone else who could use it. some things well over 10-15 yrs old. here, lucky if anything makes 5 yrs.

[arjay]

although that is not quite as low cost

You're a master of under-statement Bob!!

I actually found something suitable in Tesco. - A glass casserole dish with lid, same as Pyrex, but this was made by "Arcuisine", a French company, though actually made in the UK, - 999 baht for the standard size and 849 baht for a small one!! That's half the price of the oven!!!

I got a cooking dish, suitable for cooking joints of meat or chickens.

[rick]

looks like an import opportunity here. Can get pyrex clones in uk from about £4. Anyone interested?

[BobHelm]

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....

[Shado]

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.

[arjay]

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.

[jackspratt]

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.

[BobHelm]

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 !!!!)

[747man]

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 ????

[arjay]

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!

[BobHelm]

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.....

[nongkers]

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