kgreenbury Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Was at Walmart today and there was no sign of my Lurpak butter - neither salted nor unsalted. This is a "must have" in my kitchen but Superlake stopped carrying it some time ago and I've been relying on Walmart. I'm devastated -; first they pulled the New Zealand Fern, and now if Lurpak vanishes I don't know what I'll do. Haven't found another brand that's comparable. Is there anyplace else I can try? Might Pancho have it in his new place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdlngton Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Typical of Walmart that often things run out. Lurpak is one of those things, usually the salted variety. Just keep checking back as it will probably reappear. When they have it I stock up and freeze it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 WalMart runs out of things all the time. This one doesn't seem to operate on the same "replenish" system that stores up north use. I can't imagine why not, but... so the butter will return. Hey, I've been looking for may arrechera burgers for weeks. Jack Daniels BBQ sauce. Freezer ziplock bags. Plant food sticks. My brand of boneless frozen wings. Decent carrots. Campbell's tomato soup. On the other hand, WalMarts in Guadalajara are much-better stocked and maintained. Our Wally and Soriana are considered the butt end of the stick. Meantime, go for President's salted butter at WalMart. Better price, just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreenbury Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I do know that about Walmart `cause I've had the experience with other things, but when it involves my butter it's serious. I sort of panicked. Thanks for the reassurance and I'll try the President's Choice while I wait, tho I don't remember seeing that there either, today. I know the other Costco butter isn't going to do it for me... I have one frozen Lurpak in reserve; will try to eke it out. Sadly, I've never had the nerve to drive in Guad, so I rarely get there; busing isn't really an option if you're shopping much, especially groceries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Just President, no Loblaws "Choice". Silver package, red letters. SuperLake usually has it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 9 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: Just President, no Loblaws "Choice". Silver package, red letters. SuperLake usually has it, too. Costco carries it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Sorry, should have said gold package. And yes, Costco carries it in 500 gram packs, so at 95p definitely cheaper than the 200 gram packs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conejorapido Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Not another butter thread!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2tog Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Have you been to Pancho's new place next to Pemex in Ajijic? He may be able to get it for you if he doesn't already stock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijiccharlie Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Pancho had it last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just came back from Pancho, no Lurpak. According to him, Lynncott? was the importer for all of Mexico for Lurpak. Walmart was the biggest customer in Mexico, Lurpak raised the prices and Walmart decided to discontinue carrying it. As a result, Lyncolt, not sure of the spelling, stopped importing Lurpak. So no more for us. The 500 gram, one pound, President brand costs $139.00 pesos, about $7.50 US. I will be going to see the Belgian couple at the market for my butter from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 The President brand is 92p for 500 grams at CostCo. Except of course this week, they had none. The same brand at WalMart is 52p for 200 gr, at Superlake 62p for 200 gr. I find it just as good as the Lurpak. If true, WalMart proves itself once again also being the stupidest retailer in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorn Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 It's only a semi-related and prospective crisis, but is grass-fed butter available lakeside? We're huge fans of Kerrygold and Vital, but I'm sure other brands are comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Wow, that certainly turns this discussion in a different direction. I have never seen it here. First, I don't think butter actually feeds on grass. Okay, now that we got that out of the way, what benefits would grass-fed cow butter offer? EDIT: A quick check uncovers this: Kerrygold is only 90% cows on grass; 10% is soy and corn. And only 97% (guesstimate) GM free. We used to get Anchor butter here, but that stopped coming in a few years ago... it was supposedly 100% grass fed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 The only decent commercial butter available around here is Lurpac. It actually has a flavour of butter because it's European cultured and available unsalted. I don't care because that style made in Mazamitla and available in more than one place in Chapala is butter perfection. Probably less than the commercial but I don't care even if it isn't because it's butter perfection and I can get it in any size. Fantastic thickly spread on Melba toast. Pre-salted butter is heresy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 In addition to enhanced flavor, the addition of salt acts as a preservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Just now, AngusMactavish said: In addition to enhanced flavor, the addition of salt acts as a preservative. I eat it fast enough that i don't need a preservative other than keeping it refrigerated. And salt does not enhance the butter flavour of butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 What Mazamitla style? So European butter has a 4 or 5% higher butterfact content, so the yummy taste comes from more fat. Salt helps to keep my butter from going bad, and I like how it tastes on popcorn. And of course it enhances the flavour of butter, particularly on things like toast; how silly to suggest otherwise. Especially for North Americans who grew up on the taste salted butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, ComputerGuy said: What Mazamitla style? So European butter has a 4 or 5% higher butterfact content, so the yummy taste comes from more fat. Salt helps to keep my butter from going bad, and I like how it tastes on popcorn. And of course it enhances the flavour of butter, particularly on things like toast; how silly to suggest otherwise. Especially for North Americans who grew up on the taste salted butter. Speak for yourself as far as what North Americans grew up with. Read carefully next time. I said "that style made in Mazamitla" and I was referring to European cultured butter as per Lurpac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Just now, Tiny said: That is true with lots of food, bacon, marbled meat, etc. Indeed , I thought everyone knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, ned small said: Speak for yourself as far as what North Americans grew up with. Isn't Canada in the North Americas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 My mother was a butter fanatic and was always looking for a richer product. Since she lived in Upstate New York, the land of black and white cows, there were plenty of local choices. One thing she never did was put it in the refrigerator. Always on the kitchen table, nice and soft and ready for the next use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 minute ago, ned small said: Indeed , I thought everyone knew that. Not the American pork consumer. They want pork with no marbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Tiny said: Isn't Canada in the North Americas? Yes and so is Mexico. I had the pleasure of growing up in a diverse ethnic city.. I guess computergoy did not get out much in his youth because I know Bytown ,the capitol of Canada is also diverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 That is fine with me. Pork there with marbling is the cheapest cut of meat and best tasting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.