Local Delights ๐ธ๐ฌโค๏ธ
Paying homage to our local favourites in a joint effort with Pine Garden, @citydonutsg offers up freshly made doughnuts with a local twist, and the Singaporeans in us were excited to try these interesting flavours!
๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐๐๐๐ โ ($2.70) - Filled with a smooth blend of @nanyangoldcoffee coffee cream and topped with a chocolate coated espresso bean, this was a perk-me-up that wasn't too sweet! Liked that the coffee flavour is pretty strong with a nice kick.
๐๐ช๐ก๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ข ๐ฅฅ ($2.40) - Topped with a few strands of shredded coconut, I wished the cream was more rich, but it was quite light and didn't exactly hit the notes of a good Pulut Hitam dessert: Black glutinous rice, coconut milk and pandan leaves. I did like that it wasn't too sweet though... ๐ค
Paying homage to our local favourites in a joint effort with Pine Garden, @citydonutsg offers up freshly made doughnuts with a local twist, and the Singaporeans in us were excited to try these interesting flavours!
๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐๐๐๐ โ ($2.70) - Filled with a smooth blend of @nanyangoldcoffee coffee cream and topped with a chocolate coated espresso bean, this was a perk-me-up that wasn't too sweet! Liked that the coffee flavour is pretty strong with a nice kick.
๐๐ช๐ก๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ข ๐ฅฅ ($2.40) - Topped with a few strands of shredded coconut, I wished the cream was more rich, but it was quite light and didn't exactly hit the notes of a good Pulut Hitam dessert: Black glutinous rice, coconut milk and pandan leaves. I did like that it wasn't too sweet though... ๐ค
๐งจ ๆญฃๆๅไธ๏ผไบบๆฅๅฟซไน !!! ๐ฅณ๐งง๐
Happy Birthday, Everybody!!! ๐โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ Literally "the day human beings were created", here's an array of traditional @jixiangconfectionery ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช ๐๐ช๐๐ ( ๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐พ๐๐ ๐ ๐ขโค๏ธ) to bring us Prosperity, Longevity and Wealth this year of the Tiger! ๐ฏ๐
Besides the traditional flavours, we also enjoyed these:
โฅ๏ธ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐
๐ ๐พ๐ค๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ช๐ฉ
๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค (๐๐๐ข)
All flavours offer a great balance of sweet fillings matched with a soft, chewy glutinous shell, and I definitely don't mind having these traditional sweets over usual birthday cakes! Hehehe...
๐งจ ๆญฃๆๅไธ๏ผไบบๆฅๅฟซไน !!! ๐ฅณ๐งง๐
Happy Birthday, Everybody!!! ๐โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ Literally "the day human beings were created", here's an array of traditional @jixiangconfectionery ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช ๐๐ช๐๐ ( ๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐พ๐๐ ๐ ๐ขโค๏ธ) to bring us Prosperity, Longevity and Wealth this year of the Tiger! ๐ฏ๐
Besides the traditional flavours, we also enjoyed these:
โฅ๏ธ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐
๐ ๐พ๐ค๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ช๐ฉ
๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค (๐๐๐ข)
All flavours offer a great balance of sweet fillings matched with a soft, chewy glutinous shell, and I definitely don't mind having these traditional sweets over usual birthday cakes! Hehehe...
๐โฅ๏ธ ๐ ๐ ฃ'๐ ข ๐ ๐ ก๐ ๐ ๐ ข-๐ จ๐ ๐ จ!!! ๐ฏ๐งง
Woohoo~~~Maccas' #twisterfries are back!!! ๐ฅณโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ Always a welcome change to the typical CNY steamboats, aren't these curly fries fun to eat? ๐ And how cute is the Chinese name ๆญๆญ่ฏๆก ??? ๐ฅฐ๐
So simple, and yet so delicious and heartwarming. None of the ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ glitz of hipster cafรฉs, but ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐พ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ is undoubtedly THE place to visit for traditional ๐ฝ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ to warm the heart and soul. ๐โค๏ธโค๏ธ
๐พ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐. ๐๐ฏ
๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐พ๐ค๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐จ. ๐ฅฅ
๐พ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ช๐ฉ๐จ. ๐ฅ
๐ฝ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐พ๐ง๐ช๐จ๐ฉ. ๐ฅ
I love how the subtle sweetness and different textures meld into every bite, like a warm hug exuding love on the tastebuds.
Sometimes, old is gold. ๐๐ปโโ๏ธโค๏ธ๐ธ๐ฌ
With the constant insurgence of new food trends, it's comforting to know that old is still gold. @lecafe_sg needs no introduction, one of our oldest and finest bakeries serving up traditional delights, including my favourite ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐จ. ๐คคโค๏ธ
I'm not usually a big fan of traditional Beancurd, but I still remember the first time I tried these ๐๐ค๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฃ๐ tarts decades ago, and fell in love with that silky smooth beancurd filling, encased in a beautiful cookie crust.
Extremely light with a delicate sweetness, this provides a totally experience compared to the creamy, custardy mouthfeel of regular egg tarts. Looking deceptively simple, every bite provides a gentle pleasure to the tastebuds. ๐ Learning to savour such simple pleasures reminds me that life can be so simple. ๐
I do wish getting my hands on these tarts were simpler though, since all 3 outlets are situated in town, and their opening hours aren't exactly convenient for people working regular weekdays. ๐คญ
One of the best things that came out from this pandemic, was the time and opportunity to rediscover local traditional food that I used to enjoy as a kid!๐๐๐ธ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐พ
๐ผ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช ๐๐ช๐๐ (Literally translated as ๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐พ๐๐ ๐ ๐ขโค๏ธ) symbolizes Prosperity, Longevity and Wealth, and is NOT made out of turtles. LOLS~~
It is a small round or oval-shaped Chinese pastry with soft, sticky glutinous rice flour skin traditionally wrapped around a sweet filling of Mung Bean Paste or Sugared Peanuts ๐ฅ, and molded to resemble a turtle shell and presented on a square piece of banana leaf. These days, they come in all sorts of colours and fillings ๐, but it's rare to come across a perfectly thin yet chewy skin with just the right amount of filling. @jixiangconfectionery has gotten this done pat, and I was elated at how all the flavours came together so perfectly without overwhelming the tastebuds.
Definitely worth a stop if you're cafรฉ hopping in the Duxton or Everton Park area! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ปโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
On rainy days like these, having warm ๐ฝ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฃ to soak up that deliciously savoury Yogurt ๐ฅ and Tomato-based ๐ ๐ฝ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ sauce is one of those guilty pleasures of mine that make me incredibly happy.
Delightfully flavourful and elevated with strong spices, Indian food is one of my weak spots, and I'm not just talking about the quintessential ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ or ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐ (depending on which side of the Causeway you're on. ๐) ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐พ
On rainy days like these, having warm ๐ฝ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฃ to soak up that deliciously savoury Yogurt ๐ฅ and Tomato-based ๐ ๐ฝ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ sauce is one of those guilty pleasures of mine that make me incredibly happy.
Delightfully flavourful and elevated with strong spices, Indian food is one of my weak spots, and I'm not just talking about the quintessential ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ or ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐ (depending on which side of the Causeway you're on. ๐) ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐พ
Stewed herbal duck and heavenly soft fish maw, a rare gem in Singapore these days. The vegetables were a little bitter, but that soft, flavourful duck more than made up for it. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area!
Better known as the most famous Prawn Paste Chicken Wings (่พ้ ฑ้ธก็ฟ ่) in Singapore๐๐ธ๐ฌ, @ahtanwings needs no introduction.
For those looking to venture into the flavourful world of fermented prawn paste, this is a great starting point. Coated in a super crispy batter, the wings exude the unmistakable fragrance of prawn paste, especially when served piping hot from the fryer.๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
For ่พ้ ฑ้ธก aficionados like me, you may find the flavour to be on the lighter side. Personally, I would drench them in marinade as much as possible, but then again, some may find the flavour too overwhelming. Like I said, great for people who like the taste of prawn paste, but probably not so much of a kick for those who want the authentic power-packed fermented goodness on your tastebuds. ๐๐คฃ
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