The product is a sweet crumbly crust thatβs perfect match with the sweet chunky char siew fillings. However, it would be better if it was served piping hot. $6 for 3 buns
The milky appearance is due to long hours of cooking fish head bones in a simmering broth. Such flavourful soup that brings out the sweetness of the fish meat. Loved the home-brewed chrysanthemum tea also though itβs a tad overpriced at $2 per pax.
Maybe all we need to do is just to take our βyou cha kuehβ (fried dough fritters) and dip in good thick luscious chocolate? Anyway, Alhambra Churreria Cafeteria serves the best churros ever. #WEWinSpain
Be it the delicate prawn dumplings that were in a mochi-like skin, the Siew Mai with generous prawn and pork fillings, the pan-fried carrot cake that is savoury and lightly crisp on the outside, the baked char siew pau, or the refreshing osmanthus jelly. Though not very inventive, itβs all we need for a simple classic dim sum meal.
Just canβt go wrong with that combination. The crab ($12) and mushroom ($10) croquettes were amazing, as expected. However we found the seafood paella ($35) a pity cuz everything else was right except that is was too salty for us.
I planned it to be in my round one order at Yan Tingβs buffet brunch. While it was relatively crisp and savoury, I was hoping it to be served piping hot, more crisp, and less sweet so that it can make it to my round 2.
I like the char siew most which was sweet, well caramelised and has good ratio of lean and fatty meat.
The top layer is custard made of kaya, coconut cream and Pandan thatβs of a creamy consistency that lends sweetness to the sticky glutinous rice with blue pea extract and coconut milk. Apparently this is the offspring of Chalk farm and it is the same as Chalk Farmβs famous kueh salat. Perfect with a cup of tea for the lazy afternoon.
But I have to disagree with the pundits on this one. Too little gula melaka, too diluted/not strong enough and the Pandan gave this a bitter end. I donβt know how come Pandan is bitter. I think this will qualify for the Healthier Choice symbol.
Long description: The fried chicken was flavourful and tender. The sambal chilli was sweet and spicy at the same time, best eaten with the coconut rice and runny sunny side up. But the pundits were right- the rice could have been more βlemakβ
I love the carrot cakes - panfried and steamed versions
