What is made up of numerous layers of paper-thin flaky super-buttery dough, yet is not a croissant or a puff pastry? Why, it’s the Kouign Amann, of course! The…what? - you may ask. I can’t blame you if you are a bit puzzled about this unpronounceable name. Pronounced as “ku-ween a-mon”, its roots date back to the 1860’s where it originated in Brittany, France. The traditional kouign amann is known as a “butter cake” in Bretagne, which again, is quite confusing to me, because it really … [Read more...]
Tai Thong Mooncakes
Fancy Fuji apples in a mooncake? Frankly, this is a first for me. But then when it comes to Tai Thong mooncakes, “innovation” and “creativity” seem to be their forte. This year, they take on a Japanese flair in their repertoire of mooncakes. Using some of Japan’s unique ingredients such as matcha (powdered green tea), Fuji apples, Tokachi red beans and even wasabi, you can be sure there are some pretty funky combination of flavours in Tai Thong mooncakes this Mid Autumn … [Read more...]
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Lai Po Heen @ Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching and many hotels and restaurants have already showcased their specialities. We recently had a chance to taste some mooncakes from Lai Po Heen Chinese restaurant at The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Available from 23 July to 30 September 2012, the handmade mooncakes were really pretty, especially the dainty chocolate-covered ones. Coated in dark, milk or white chocolates topped with the iconic Mandarin fan logo, these cute little babies come with … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea @ Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
The year end is always a time for merry making and feasting. While some of us are still trying to recover from the onslaught of Christmas turkeys and fruitcakes, some of us are looking forward to the New Year revelry... which is just a day away. And after that, the "loe sang" starts (if it hasn't already!)... yes, brace yourselves for some major feasting coming up! Perhaps now it's timely to take a step back, relax and have a cup of tea. Recently, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur has … [Read more...]
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