Farang market??

[laphanphon]

hey banpaeng,

stuff n carton, is that cream, or whipping cream? i've seen the whipping cream in carton. also whipped cream in can, but like you say, that's a lot of stirring and not sure that is what i want.

in the states, they sell just cream, thicker and more fat content than whole milk, but not the same as whipping cream in carton, i think, that you actually whip with blender to make whipped cream, as in can w/pressure, just supposed to taste better and less air. for all i know, cream and whipping cream may be the same thing, just labelled different for marketing and pricing difference. hope i'm not that ignorant. let me know, lol.

have not seen cream in carton here, just whipping cream, think i'll give that a try, not sure if they add sugar for taste or not, is so, i'll cut down or elimimate added sugar. if all else fails, stick to baileys, lol.

thanks

[banpaeng]

Stuff in carton and stuff in can (in can a tiny bit of sugar and I mean tiny) is same same. If you find in carton just add about 50 percent milk to cut it and you will have the same as the little packets you get when you go to a cafe. the stuff you get in carton is pure cream and high in fat and thick. if you use it straight, just use about half of what you normally use and it will work also.

If you mix it real good and not beat it you will get butter. sounds like you will have fun.

Guess the sticks is coming out in me.

later

[BangkokButcher]

Sean,heard anymore about the market and when it might open?

Absolutely nothing to be quite honest, but I havent followed it up with him yet, will pop an email over later to find out

[businessman]

I tend to eat Thai and Chinese food all the time but it would be nice to have a nice pie once in a while.

[laphanphon]

if you mean meat pie as in steak and mush., then you all need to come to monthly meeting in udon one of these times. steve's, city lodge, steves rest/beer garden all have standard, damn tasty pies. irish clock i believe has a version, though not shaped like pie, more free form/turnover looking. could stay in comfort at irish clock or on the cheap at top mansion.

[laphanphon]

ok, back to creamer topic. just informational for those who may be interested, and heavy non black coffee drinkers. first, thanks for all the cream advice. found the stuff in 2 sizes, 250 ml and liter 85/253 baht, or somethiing like that. the liter is out of the question, because under the thai label, even though unopened, the contents stay fresh for about a year, after opening, consume within 3 days. so i figure the little one is good for a week, which i am finishing up in that time and still fresh. point of post, one tablespoon serving is 20 % saturated fat, which unbelievably is about the same as coffeemate. i know, no colestral, but they don't point out that they use palm oil for that thickening process and flavor, which don't quote me, but i remember as being 20% also. which means i'm getting 20-40 % at least of my saturated fat in one breakfast beverage, and wonder why i can't lose weight eating in thailand.

so, further research, for the benefit of mankind and ladies, Baileys, somehow we all knew i would end up back there, has -O- saturated fat and only 8% fat per serving. so, it's back to baileys, i'll cut down on my usual pour. plus i believe one alcoholic beverage a day is good for your circulation. or it's back to tea w/honey, and save my baileys for weekend pleasure.

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[AussieBoy]

I like the adventure of not knowing the usual food available in the west is not available here, makes for some interesting meal styles I would never try

Kally

[businessman]

There are many fermented dishes that you might like to try.Not for the faint hearted though.

[AussieBoy]

Tried the fermented fish on a barge restaurant in Nong Khai, first and last time, even with half a bottle of Bundy Rum after, I got the belly bug, and 2 doses of antibiotics 4 days to get over never again


Kally

[businessman]

Its certainly a wise move to take a local along to any Isaan restaurant you visit as my wife does not know what they stick in half the dishes.Raw fermented prawns laid a friend visiting out for four days.