the messiah Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi guys, am planning to introduce thai spices, noodles, rice in the Philippine market, jus want to know what the general public feels toward thai food, pls answer as honestly as possible, your opinion are very much welcome, thank you very much for your help Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Thai food is favored by a special segment of the A, B, and upper C crowd. It's also not a popular choice. If given a selection between American, Chinese, Filipino and Thai cuisine, Filipinos tend to go for the first three. Also, if you're planning to sell to restaurants, please research well. Most spices used by the restaurants are brought in by the Thai chefs/cooks and sell thru their small network. Others that can be grown locally are cultivated in the backyards of the chefs/cooks (pandan, basil, lemon grass, etc). If you're thinking of the instant noodle soup version of Tom Yum xxxxx (goong, po taek, nui, etc), you might have a market, but there are several brands locally available already. Which Thai rice variety do you plan to bring in? Jasmine rice is already available in the supermarkets. Also, restaurants serving Thai food sometimes use Sinandomeng and Dinorado without any noticeable change, specially if it's Khao kluk kapi (bagoong rice). Only Jasmine rice is required for Khao suai (steamed rice). Quote Link to comment
the messiah Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 Thai food is favored by a special segment of the A, B, and upper C crowd. It's also not a popular choice. If given a selection between American, Chinese, Filipino and Thai cuisine, Filipinos tend to go for the first three. Also, if you're planning to sell to restaurants, please research well. Most spices used by the restaurants are brought in by the Thai chefs/cooks and sell thru their small network. Others that can be grown locally are cultivated in the backyards of the chefs/cooks (pandan, basil, lemon grass, etc). If you're thinking of the instant noodle soup version of Tom Yum xxxxx (goong, po taek, nui, etc), you might have a market, but there are several brands locally available already. Which Thai rice variety do you plan to bring in? Jasmine rice is already available in the supermarkets. Also, restaurants serving Thai food sometimes use Sinandomeng and Dinorado without any noticeable change, specially if it's Khao kluk kapi (bagoong rice). Only Jasmine rice is required for Khao suai (steamed rice). everything from thai chili sauce, bbq paste, curry paste, tom yum instant noodles, thai rice, pad thai rice, etc. not ol products are use for cooking thai food only, its lyk the local version of Knorr or Mothers best, i plan to negotiate for the distributorship in this country... may i ask how come ur knowledgeable about thai products?? do u operate a thai resto?? thanks dud :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
BEaST-RiPPed Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 di ba PHOBAC serves thai food na?ano kaibahan ng thai food na imamarket mo?san? Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) everything from thai chili sauce, bbq paste, curry paste, tom yum instant noodles, thai rice, pad thai rice, etc. not ol products are use for cooking thai food only, its lyk the local version of Knorr or Mothers best, i plan to negotiate for the distributorship in this country... may i ask how come ur knowledgeable about thai products?? do u operate a thai resto?? thanks dud :thumbsupsmiley:We used to operate a restaurant in Makati. Our emphasis was authenticity. We operated for 13 years, but due to unfavorable economic circumstances, we had to close it (with much regret) last year. It would be great if you can corner the distributorship here. But consumer education will be key to your success. The typical Filipino doesn't know the different flavors of Thai cuisine. Basta sa Pinoy, maanghang ay maanghang. Hindi nila masabi ang anghang galing sa paminta, luya, sili, curry, etc. Good luck! Hope things turn out well! :thumbsupsmiley: Edited September 17, 2006 by floppydrive Quote Link to comment
lomex32 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 PHOBAC is Vietnamese try PEOPLE's Palace in Greenbelt - Authentic di ba PHOBAC serves thai food na?ano kaibahan ng thai food na imamarket mo?san? Quote Link to comment
the messiah Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 di ba PHOBAC serves thai food na?ano kaibahan ng thai food na imamarket mo?san? not food pre, food condiments hehehe Quote Link to comment
the messiah Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 We used to operate a restaurant in Makati. Our emphasis was authenticity. We operated for 13 years, but due to unfavorable economic circumstances, we had to close it (with much regret) last year. It would be great if you can corner the distributorship here. But consumer education will be key to your success. The typical Filipino doesn't know the different flavors of Thai cuisine. Basta sa Pinoy, maanghang ay maanghang. Hindi nila masabi ang anghang galing sa paminta, luya, sili, curry, etc. Good luck! Hope things turn out well! :thumbsupsmiley: yes ur correct dud, its gonna be one information campaign... if ever mag push tru to this will be my first venture sa food industry, who knows?? hehe tenks dud :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
lomex32 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 (edited) AB Update mo rin ako .... sa venture mo .... THAI condiments ....By far i have been marketing sa provinces IINDIAN Ingredients naman I am an avid fan of sauces, soups, noodles and mixesPad Thai, Tom Yam etc.... Curry - All variantsThai Patis, Green Curry not food pre, food condiments hehehe yes ur correct dud, its gonna be one information campaign... if ever mag push tru to this will be my first venture sa food industry, who knows?? hehe tenks dud :thumbsupsmiley: Edited September 22, 2006 by lomex32 Quote Link to comment
the messiah Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 AB Update mo rin ako .... sa venture mo .... THAI condiments ....By far i have been marketing sa provinces IINDIAN Ingredients naman I am an avid fan of sauces, soups, noodles and mixesPad Thai, Tom Yam etc.... Curry - All variantsThai Patis, Green Curry ah talaga??? sure pre :thumbsupsmiley: btw alin alin provinces ka may contact?? Quote Link to comment
tocilog Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 gusto ko thai food...pero condiments, bago sakin to...ang natikman ko palang ung super hot sauce na pasalubong sakin from thailand at patis na nabili namin sa supermarket at nagulat ako na made in thailand pala. try mo sa SR THAI resto sa tapat ng Blue Eagle Gym along katipunan, i regularly eat there pero walang binebenta na condiments or any other thai stuff. main branch nila sa may dapitan sa UST ata. ok siguro kung makakausap mo ung thai na may-ari regarding ur business. Quote Link to comment
ajbola Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Besides Peoples Palace (and of course Thailand) ... What's your favorite thai restaurant (hole in the wall) around makati? Quote Link to comment
DyerseyBoy88 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 da best ang thai foods...specially ang shrimp phad thai, bagoong rice, spicy squid and satay chicken! yummy 2 my tummy! Quote Link to comment
lomex32 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Adami sir Eastern and Western Visayas ah talaga??? sure pre :thumbsupsmiley: btw alin alin provinces ka may contact?? Quote Link to comment
MRyoso Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 ano ba oodys? thai and viet right? Quote Link to comment
hitomi Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 thai food is different...but delicious there's a thai restaurant in the block before pwu. sala thai i thinkif you guys can swing by there, maybe you can try 'em out sarap dun, though i don't have a basis for comparison Quote Link to comment
clubber_lang Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 IMHO lang.. Tried Thai food pero I can't remember if I liked it that much. I'm sure it wasn't bad pero nothing spectacular that's for sure... Quote Link to comment
MODERATOR tamago Posted October 24, 2006 MODERATOR Share Posted October 24, 2006 I love Thai food, especially the Tom Yang Quote Link to comment
buhay_A Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Thai food is really good. Worked for 2 thai restos before. there is not an item in the menu that I didn't like. But thai food is good only if you use the real stuff. D pede substitute. taste is different. Kaya lang that makes it expensive. Kaya naging fad lang dito satin in the 90's ang thai food. S' aldrich, if u can make a miracle and bring the price down, you'll be rich. otherwise, 50/50 chance to succeed.just my 2 cents worth of opinion Quote Link to comment
Alien1 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Lamb in green curry with vegetables and sweet potatoeson Jasmine rice Quote Link to comment
Spurt Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 people's palace in greenbelt... hmm sarap and also the thai outlet inside dusit - chef alex had a very good oriental experience. Quote Link to comment
anakng Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 i love thai food ... Try SOM's near Grilla in Kalayaan Avenue ... sa labas lang ng bakod ng Lopez drive going to Rockwell. Quote Link to comment
Joie Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Nothing beats Thai street food. You can actually get a full course dinner on the streets along Silom in Thailand... And their Thai Papaya Salad with the crushed talangka , while an acquired taste, is to die for. Not to mention the skewered fruits they sell of the streets, the spicy tamarind that the street peddlers hawk, those little barbeque/kebabs that are grilled by the roadside. The variety and depth of Thai street food is just amazing - there is a street food for every meal! Quote Link to comment
battlemaster_2006 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 thai food.... i miss the thai canteen in the up campus the one that used to be in the international center and moved to tandang sora the owner is thai, and they serve the best tom yam i've tasted in the philippines Quote Link to comment
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