It had been quite a long while since our visit made to Tarte by Cheryl Koh for their seasonal offerings β had came across a social media post by them mentioning about a menu refresh that is done in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities. The new items have since been launched on 12 January 2024, which includes tarts such as that of the Pineapple Tart, Kumquat Tart and Mixed Citrus Tart, as well as cakes like the Clementine Cake. As usual, we headed to the outlet in the basement of Raffles City Shopping Mall instead of the flagship outlet at Shaw Centre to give this roundβs seasonal items a go. We recalled that the Pineapple Tart was introduced was an item that is introduced in prior years, but usually a tart that comprises of more than just pineapple; some sources online point towards a Pineapple Rambutan Tart that was offered by Tarte by Cheryl Koh a number of years ago β the Pineapple Tart this time round is in fact seemingly a new creation from the brand thus far. The description card place in front of the item in the display cabinet mentions the Pineapple Tart to come with elements like fresh pineapples, coconut mousse and coconut frangipane.
As what one would expect out of the tarts that Tarte by Cheryl Koh serves up, the tart base is suitably firm; slices down neatly without crumbling into a mess, yet holding up the elements above really well. We found the coconut frangipane to be rather interesting; this is especially considering that most frangipane elements are usually based off from nuts and one that features a tropical fruit is rather uncommon. We reckon that the coconut frangipane compliments the coconut mousse, which turns out to be more of a cream element that binds the sliced pineapples with the tart base β comes all light and refreshing while at it and goes well with the pineapple slices that provide a juicy, lightly sweet and zingy bite that made the tart especially delightful without clouding the tastebuds. The golden pearl atop the Pineapple Tart is white chocolate ball with hollow insides painted gold; probably something added more for a visual impact than anything else. Yet another creation by the folks behind Tarte by Cheryl Koh that hits the spot; something worth making a trip for before the Chinese New Year season passes us!
