Best bread brand from supermarkets?

The S&P is a solid bet, but if you want something closer to a proper European loaf, the Viking bakery bread in the freezer section at Villa is worth a look. It's a Danish brand, comes par-baked so you just pop it in the oven for ten minutes, and the texture is way better than anything sitting on the shelf. Just keep in mind Villa's freezer aisle can be a bit of a treasure hunt, I've found it tucked behind the frozen pizzas at the Sukhumvit 15 branch.

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if she wants proper toast texture, grab the Japanese shokupan from Tops near the Phrom Phong BTS, that Hokkaido brand loaf stays soft for days. there's also a decent ciabatta at Villa's Sukhumvit 33 branch that works for a quick sandwich, comes frozen but thaws fine. Farmhouse is trash yeah, but honestly the supermarket bakery bread here is pretty limited for western style breakfast, u might be better off hitting a place like Le Pain Quotidien or a local bakery for a proper loaf

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honestly just grab the S&P whole wheat loaf from Tops, its the most consistent one i've found and doesnt turn into a brick by day two. villa has their in-house sourdough that's decent too if ur near Thong Lo, but it sells out fast by noon. skip the bakery aisle at Big C entirely, its all sweetened garbage even the "healthy" ones

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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