Tesco in the Philippines

[raynaputi]

For those who might want some British food/items..haha..

They partnered with SM Supermarket.

http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awes...ermarkets.html

[Dedworth]

Predictable rip off prices

[raynaputi]

Predictable rip off prices

That's what I noticed as well..IMPORTED that's why..

[grahamw48]

Saves me taking heavy stuff like baked beans.

[Rosie1958]

Tesco's seem to get everywhere ..... we've also see them in Phuket and Krabi in Thailand

[Dedworth]

That's what I noticed as well..IMPORTED that's why..

They're touting low grade products

[Terpe]

Tesco not yet available here in Davao. Maybe next year.
Probably a reciprocal deal as some selected Tesco stores are selling Filipino foods.

Waitrose and M & S products also available in the Philippines.

I took a trip to Abreeza mall the other day to have a quick look at their shop and food hall. I wouldn't exactly call it a food hall
Not much bigger than my bedroom actually. Very limited product range and nothing that I'd want to buy. Very odd selection really. Plenty of large bags of crisps and breakfast cereals and tea bags.

Sadly no Waitrose here in Davao who are partnered with Rustans.

[raynaputi]

Keith would usually go to M&S if he really needs something British, i.e. biscuits or shortbread whenever he's in Manila (if the ones he brought have ran out). Other than that, we can always get something from the local supermarket.

[London_Manila]

In SM they sell the "everyday" range of Tesco's biscuits and most of them are priced around 100 peso

So a packet of 34p biscuits works out at around £1.50 in the Philippines

I am not complaining it was a godsend being able to finally purchase a decent biscuit over there

[jake]

Saves me taking heavy stuff like baked beans.

No need to buy brands like Heinz. If you look in the canned section of most supermarkets there's a brand called Molinera. Similar taste and much cheaper than other imported baked beans.

[Terpe]

No need to buy brands like Heinz. If you look in the canned section of most supermarkets there's a brand called Molinera. Similar taste and much cheaper than other imported baked beans.

I've seen those somewhere. Robinsons I think. I'll look for them next time Jake, thanks
Do they also do tins of peas? Can't seem to find any decent green peas anywhere.

Also is it possible to buy any decent pickled onions anywhere?

Or does anyone have a good receipe.
Using ingredients easily available here

[fred]

I've seen those somewhere. Robinsons I think. I'll look for them next time Jake, thanks
Do they also do tins of peas? Can't seem to find any decent green peas anywhere.

Also is it possible to buy any decent pickled onions anywhere?

Or does anyone have a good receipe.
Using ingredients easily available here

I pickle onions and the peppers I grow in the cheap coconut vinegar and a handful of peppercorns..
Works good!!
You can experiment with adding other stuff like chopped coriander or parsley etc..

[Longweekend]

Tesco's seem to get everywhere ..... we've also see them in Phuket and Krabi in Thailand

They are called Tesco Lotus in Thailand and are much better than the UK option....

[grahamw48]

I buy the same cheap Tesco baked beans here as they are selling in the Phils. Obviously higher priced there, but for a treat, I don't mind paying a little more.

Probably 90% of what I eat there is the local food, either home-cooked or from small carinderias.

I also really missed 'proper' pickled onions while living out there for longer periods. Maybe Tescos will read this thread and oblige.

[Terpe]

I pickle onions and the peppers I grow in the cheap coconut vinegar and a handful of peppercorns..
Works good!!
You can experiment with adding other stuff like chopped coriander or parsley etc..

Ah OK, I'll give in a go with local Tuba vinegar and add a few peppercorns plus some other stuff.
Thank you Fred.
I was asking as malt vinegar is hard to come by.
Although I've been using that Lemon vinegar and it's very similar to malt. Tip from Jonnijon

I spoke to a Brit this afternoon and he said he uses apple cider vinegar can't remember seeing that anywhere though.

I'll be pickling next week .....

Is it OK to use those small red onions ?

[Terpe]

I experimented making my own baked beans from a couple of Internet recipes...not a great success. Didn't taste anything like Heinz baked beans. In fact didn't much taste like baked beans.
Probably spent around P500 on the ingredients.

[Terpe]

I experimented making my own baked beans from a couple of Internet recipes...not a great success. Didn't taste anything like Heinz baked beans. In fact didn't much taste like baked beans.
Probably spent around P500 on the ingredients.

I'll try again soon. More research needed I think.
Found some nice Pinto beans and some decent Haricot beans. Looking around now for some red kidney beans.
The tricky bit for me getting the sauce to be tasty with just the right consistency.

In the meantime I'll be looking out for those Molinera baked beans recommended by Jake. Maybe I won't need to cook my own

[fred]

Ah OK, I'll give in a go with local Tuba vinegar and add a few peppercorns plus some other stuff.
Thank you Fred.
I was asking as malt vinegar is hard to come by.
Although I've been using that Lemon vinegar and it's very similar to malt. Tip from Jonnijon

I spoke to a Brit this afternoon and he said he uses apple cider vinegar can't remember seeing that anywhere though.

I'll be pickling next week .....

Is it OK to use those small red onions ?

Well, I have used the red onions and I thought they were bloody lovely!!
I get a box of goodies once a year from the UK including pickled onions..When the onions are consumed I reuse the vinegar to pickle peppers and even young cucumbers..Almost the same as gurkins..
Obviously there is a different taste with the two different vinegars but both taste good to me!
Best to experiment...See what you like.

[stevewool]

No need to buy brands like Heinz. If you look in the canned section of most supermarkets there's a brand called Molinera. Similar taste and much cheaper than other imported baked beans.

Do these make you FART, or because they are similar they make you pass wind instead?

[grahamw48]

I'll look out for those Molinera beans...cheers.

[imagine]

They will only sell their horse burgers

[irishman12]

Predictable rip off prices

unfortunatey i have to agree with one comment you have made-those are certainly rip off prices -most of them are at least double if not treble what we pay here, affordable? -maybe for some rich or crazy foreigners

[irishman12]

They will only sell their horse burgers

Would you like some? Might pay ye a visit soon

[jonnijon]

Looking around now for some red kidney beans.

Just a reminder, fresh kidney beans must be cooked properly or you will get very ill

[Terpe]

Looking around now for some red kidney beans.

Just a reminder, fresh kidney beans must be cooked properly or you will get very ill

[Michael Parnham]

I managed to find some American Baked beans, can't remember what the brand name was but they were very nice!

[stevewool]

I managed to find some American Baked beans, can't remember what the brand name was but they were very nice!

American baked beans, I hope you was not sitting around a camp fire eating those

[Dabawenyo]

I took a trip to Abreeza mall the other day to have a quick look at their shop and food hall. I wouldn't exactly call it a food hall
Not much bigger than my bedroom actually. Very limited product range and nothing that I'd want to buy. Very odd selection really. Plenty of large bags of crisps and breakfast cereals and tea bags.

Rustans - who are M&S's Philippine franchisee - only import products that have a lengthy shelf life and that do not compete with products supplied by their other franchisers. Hence a pretty poor range of products but the food bit of the SM Premier store seems larger and better stocked to me.

Sadly no Waitrose here in Davao who are partnered with Rustans.

The nearest Waitrose products for you and I would be at Rustan's supermarket, Ayala Center in Cebu City. Or so I'm reliably informed.

[Terpe]

M & S at Abreeza do stock packets of Percy Pig

My wife's favourite.......means I can bribe my way out of any trouble

[grahamw48]