Category Archives: Tart

Hong Kong 2012: The egg tart journey

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Flew to Hong Kong for a quick getaway a few weeks back with the parents and cousin. It was great fun introducing this metropolitan city to the cousin who had hitherto not been to Hong Kong before. One of the … Continue reading →

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Baker & Cook

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

With so many new bakeries popping around the island, Baker & Cook stands out for it’s casual, country atmosphere. A reasonably large communal table sits in the middle of the small space, facing two perpendicular glass counters filled with pastries … Continue reading →

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Taiwan 2012: Chia te (家德) for 凰梨酥, 太阳饼, 老婆饼

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

The last leg of my holiday was to Taiwan. It was a budget trip planned mostly by my friends (you know who you are ), incredibly fun I tell you with lots of good food to boot. I did my … Continue reading →

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Drips Bakery Cafe

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Frangipane is a baked mixture of ground almonds, sugar, butter (lots of it), and eggs usually used as a filling. Some recipes call for part of the sugar to be replaced with honey to give it a musky fragrance- I … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Fish Market

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

One of our family’s favourite places to dine is Greenwood Fish Market. Proximity is one thing, but we are usually guaranteed good food, something that pulls us back time and time again. Unfortunately, I found hygiene to be a little … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Week 2011: The Rose Veranda

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Our second destination for restaurant week was the Rose Veranda at Shangri-La Hotel. We had previously talked about coming here because of their 128 premium twg blends, but didn’t do so because of the price. Now with restaurant week, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Chinese, Chocolate, Dim Sum, Eat out, English, Japanese, Restaurant, sweets, Tart, Western | 2 Comments

Otto Ristorante- most memorable meal of 2011

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Alright I know there’s still 6 more months to go till the end of this year, but I really think this is going to be the best meal of the year for me! We decided to have a mini birthday celebration … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Eat out, Ice cream, Italian, Mushroom, Restaurant, sweets, Tart | 4 Comments

Valentino- Perla really outdid herself this time

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

My family likes to frequent a couple of restaurants and Valentino is one of them. We know some staff there, just like in Raku, making the whole experience a whole lot more homey and relaxed. The usual bread roll was replaced … Continue reading →

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Tarte Aux Fruits Rouges

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

Tarts are another creation that are so simple to make but again, heavily overpriced commercially. It’s probably due to the tedious steps involved but really, it’s so easy to master! Tart dough and it’s filling (whether a simple custard or frangipane) … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked goods, French, Personal bakes, Recipe, snacks, sweets, Tart | 6 Comments

Everything with Fries- Nutella tart and Pear tart

Posted on October 23, 2010 by

Nutella tart. Sinful stuff, only for serious nutella lovers. It had an ultra-thin layer of oreo crust and the rest was just “nutella ganache”. Too much for me, but the friend savoured every bite of it! I liked the warm … Continue reading →

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