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[MidoriApple]

draftvader, on 2011-12-27 15:11:50, said:

Central/TOPS have good German bread.  For the widest selection (that I have seen) go to CentralWorld Food Hall on the 7th floor.  I have had quite a wide range of German bread experiences for a Brit (love the stuff, nice change of pace) whilst on business trips throughout Germany.  I have bought the bread from Central/TOPS for German friends and they have all been impressed.

You, the second voice to convince me for this TOPS, thank you.. Make this more interesting... will try when he comes..

[MidoriApple]

TallGuyJohninBKK, on 2012-01-08 14:05:29, said:

Midori, save your time and effort for more personal things than breadmaking....especially if you haven't done it before... To turn out anything good at home, it's going to take some time and practice, and trial and error.

Bei Otto would be a very good choice for German style breads...not sweet at all and very firm, heavy style.

The French place mentioned above sounds good as well for French style breads, which are not the same at all as German ones.... Depends on the preference of your BF...

But I likewise agree that the bakeries at a couple of the Central markets are quite good with lots of selection of whole loaves that they'll slice for you on order... I like the Central Chidlom bakery, but the one at CentralWorld is good too, as is the Tops at Suk Soi 19, though the latter probably has a bit smaller selection.
The Yamazaki and St. Etoile and similar places all have breads of the softer, sweeter style....and that doesn't sound like what you're looking for.

Hi..John.. (are you John whom I has known?)

Think I have no time for baking my own bread, proper tools either..I have none  so best is to buy to eat.
But in that youtube, is really interesting..I will try one day... I have little basic knowledge for baking from school..but as you said definitely... is also about the skills.

[MidoriApple]

bkkjames, on 2012-01-09 11:16:29, said:

ma91c1an, on 2012-01-08 15:36:13, said:

bkkjames, on 2011-12-25 14:55:49, said:

Yes tops is more expensive but worth going into just for the bakeries, suk soi 19 and silom complex are both a few meters from the bts.

There is now a Tops in the new Mall on Phra Ram 9 (Grand Central Phra Ram 9? Something like that). Take the Phra Ram 9 exit off of the underground, and follow the signs. You will end up walking directly into the basement level of the Mall. Tops is straight ahead.

cool thanks for the update - been meaning to check out this new mall but suspect its like the other 40 just like it?

Central Shopping Mall catagorized their supermarkets into 4 levels; you can know from the colours and names they use.
the black colour shop and name as "Central Food Hall" services import (or foreign) products 80% and local only 20%)
the black colour shop and name as "Tops Market" services import products lesser and local more (sorry, I am not sure for the percent)
the yellow colour one and name as "tops Market' services for import products 20% and 80% for local.
and the yellow colour+ name as "Tops Express", is small stand-alone outside the shopping malls, very small and 100% local products served.

So I think its bakery will be difference by their catagories. Some products will be sold as per their level, not always to find in every of their outlets.IMO
The ones in Chidlom and Central World are the same type, also the Pattaya and Phuket..They are Central Food Hall.. which target more to foreign clients.

I have not yet checked this Rama9 shopping mall either...

[MidoriApple]

Just tried the French bakery opp.to the Emporium this breakfast.
The baguette is quite good, but as I am not bread-lover... my good is just good...can make no recommended.
I am wondering one thing... natural yeast and dried yeast...are they the key?
because this bakery remarked at its front of the shop that natural yeast is used.., so the bread comes out different to others?
the baguette from here got more heavy texture and better smell.. (sorry, I usually use my nose to smell food and decide if I will like ..same as a dog..ahaha)

[lazygourmet]

Why living in CBD, I used to buy all my breads, pastries and cakes at "La Boulange", on Convent Road, just off Silom.
But I am not quite sure if they are still open...
Otherwise, here is an Easy Little Bread recipe.

Edited by lazygourmet, 2012-01-12 10:46:51.

[theseahorse]

lazygourmet, on 2012-01-12 10:45:22, said:

Why living in CBD, I used to buy all my breads, pastries and cakes at "La Boulange", on Convent Road, just off Silom.
But I am not quite sure if they are still open...
Otherwise, here is an Easy Little Bread recipe.

I think they sadly closed down about a year or so ago now. A few years ago they were definitley the best in the city for French breads, but in all honesty you can get better than La Boulange now! But it's always a shame to hear that places like this close down.

[vincentinparis]

I get the ficelles from Saint-Etoile as they have the crisp crust I miss from Parisian baguettes. I also recently noticed that hey are selling individually wrapped sourdough rolls. The wrapping means that they have a chewy crust, but the bread does toast up nicely.

Also Urban Pantry makes some good bread and they will deliver to your door once weekly. Sign up for their weekly e-mail (urbanpantrybangkok@gmail.com). They also make dips and things. A little pricey, but good bread.