Love nougat but cannot pass your health conscience? The easy solution is to add something healthy to it. Like… almond! Yes, apparently almond has many health benefits. These Taiwanese Almond Nougat does the trick. The texture is rather chewy, consistent with typical nougat. The taste of the nougat and almond, however, was really good. It …
If Philip Rosenthal from Somebody Feed Phil ate this, I can imagine him jumping and making his “this is nice” smiling face. These white puff crunch packs quite a few flavours in a nice heart-shaped chocolate. This heart-shaped white chocolate from Chateraise is nice and creamy. Then, in between the creamy white chocolate, there are …
Why are pineapples called pineapples? The pine part makes sense because it looks like a pine cone or a fruit from a pine tree. But the apple part? No idea. Why are pineapple tarts called pineapple tarts, and not pineapple cakes? The pineapple part makes sense because it is made of pineapple. But the tart …
A bit late for mooncake, but better late than never. Especially if it’s something off the beaten track. These TWG snowskin mooncake comes in a set of four flavours – Serenity, Blossom, Illumination and Pure. For us mere mortals, we would call it the yellow one, the orange one, the black one and the white …
Loquat, or more commonly known as 枇杷 (pei4 paa4 or pípá ), is used in many Chinese households as a cure for cough. A popular supplement is the Pei Pa Koa like the one in this link. Traditionally, they come in the form of a thick liquid to be taken neat or mixed with water. In …
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Dried mangoes are quite common place. But this is the first time I come across dried soursop. A friend bought this back from Philippines. I took out a piece, closed my eyes and took a bite. I was an explorer during the British Empire. I travel all across Southeast Asia to discover the most amazing …
Monstrous Whisky Chocolates. Ahh… Whisky and chocolates, the pleasures of life. Put them together and you should get heaven on earth. It’s scientifically proven that adding water with whiskey brings out the best flavours of the whisky. Maybe they have found a similar secret with this chocolate. Let’s see… I closed my eyes and opened …
A real-life Willy Wonka. Ferrero Rocher. One of the most recognised chocolate in the world. When it was introduced in 1982, it became an instant hit. What is more amazing is that it’s still popular and still feels exclusive today, 37 years later. Yes, it can be due to great marketing. However, for it to …
