Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Cantonese Style, Cantonese Style Dessert, Cantonese style tong-sui, Charcoal Fire, Charming Surroundings, Chicken Porridge, Coconut Milk, Cooking Stoves, Creamy Texture, Entrance C, Front Yard, Generation Owner, George Town, Google, Google Map, Green Mung Bean, Makansutra, Monda, Mung Beans, Old Ginger, Orange Peel, Palm Sugar, Pandan, Pandan Leaves, Penang, Penang Dessert, Plastic Chairs, Rare Place, Red Bean Soup, Right In The Heart, Sago, Savory Dish, Savory Dishes, Slow Fire, Street Entrance, Sweet Cravings, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato with Ginger, Sweet Tooth, Tong-sui, Victoria Street, Wood Fire, Wooden Chairs, Wooden Tables
BY CK Lam
There is a rare place serving piping hot bowls of Cantonese style dessert or tong-sui in Penang. The desserts not only satisfy your sweet cravings, its charming surroundings will also amaze you.
This nameless stall is located right in the heart of George Town. The business which started many years ago is now run by the second generation owner from the yard of his house on Victoria Street.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Achari Sabzi, Amy Beh, Apple Mincemeat Crisp, Artistry of Spices, Brookie, Brookie Maxwell, Catherine Jones, Chicken Rendang, Chili Powder, Ck Lam, Culture Heritage, Cumin Seeds, Curry Ice-Cream, Datuk Paul W. Jones, Daun Kaduk, Distilled White Vinegar, Fennel Seeds, Fenugreek, Food Enthusiasts, Garam Masala, Jalan Langgak Golf, Kesari Murg, Lemon Rice, Limau, Lotus Root, Manju, Manju Saigal, Mock Meat, Nasi Kunyit, Nigella Seeds, NImbu Pani, Onde Onde, Pickled Vegetables, Pickling Spices, Rohani Jelani, Saffron Chicken, Saigal, Sheek Kebab, Spices And Herbs, Spices Herbs, Spicy Fish Custard, The United States Ambassador to Malaysia, Turmericc Flavored Glutinous Rice
BY CK Lam
The start of 2013 had me travelling down to Kuala Lumpur to attend the Artistry of Spices programme at the invitation of The United States Ambassador to Malaysia, Datuk Paul W. Jones, and wife, Catherine Jones.
Many food enthusiasts and friends were there to celebrate the programme held at their official residence in Jalan Langgak Golf.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Alencon France, Almond Rochers, Assorted Pralines, Bachelor Programs, Bonbonnière Au Chocolat, Certificate Award, Certificate Courses, Chef Thierry Lerallu, Chocolate Box, Chocolatier, Cooking Demo, Cooking Demonstration, Cream Milk, Culinary Training, Diplome, Education Modules, Education Seminar, French Traditions, Fresh Cream, Hospitality Management Students, Indian Cuisine, Institute Of Culinary Arts, Jaya Selangor, Le Cordon Bleu, Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia, Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand, Local Produce, Malaysian Chinese, Marketing Manager, Milk Product, Pastry Chef Instructor, Patisserie, Patissier, Penang, Seminar Attendees, Seminar Participants, Sherlyn, Sunway, Sunway Institute of Culinary Arts, Sunway Le Cordon Bleu, Traders Hotel Penang, Wine Education, World Class Restaurants, World Innovation, Wset
BY CK Lam
Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia – Sunway Institute of Culinary Arts has brought culinary education to Malaysia in their school located in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Representatives from the school and Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand was up in Traders Hotel Penang recently to conduct a seminar.
Attendees at the seminar had an educational afternoon experiencing ‘campus life’. Besides gaining more info on the culinary programmes from both campuses, they also enjoyed a cooking demonstration on the recipe Bonbonnière Au Chocolat – Chocolate Box and Assorted Pralines.
BONBONNIÈRE AU CHOCOLAT
Chocolate box and assorted praline
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Almond Brittle Cheese, Apple Crumble, Apple Crumble Cheese, Blueberry Cream Cheese, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Mocha Cheese Cake, Chocolate Orange, Chocolate Velvet, Ck Lam, Cream Cheese, Cream Cheeses, Delicate Layers, Delicious Chocolate, Delightful Combination, Dessert, French Vanilla, Fresh Strawberries, Hershey’s Reese’s, Humble Beginnings Mille Crepe, Matcha Latte, Milk Chocolate, Mille Crepes, Musetti Coffee, Peach Passion, Peach Passion Mille Sponge, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Penang, Rich Milk, Sponge Cakes, Straits Quay, Strawberry Heaven, Strawberry Mille Sponge, Sweet Note, Ultimate Chocolate, Ultimate Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Custard
BY CK Lam – A sweet note to end 2012 and a great way to start 2013!
As we know, Humble Beginnings started out providing online ordering of freshly hand-made and hand-layered mille crepes. It has since spread with the opening of its mille crepe cafes throughout Malaysia.
In Penang, you can enjoy the mille crepes in their outlet located in the charming Straits Quay.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Baked Pineapple, Business Hours, Cake Maker, Cake Makers, Fillings, Flour, Fresh Pineapples, Freshness, Gartien, George Town, Georgetown Penang, Hot Cakes, Japanese Washi Paper, Lam, Lorong Macalister, Macalister, Page Nbsp, Paper Bags, Parcels, Pastry, Pineapple Cake, Piping, Preservatives, Scratch, Shelf Life, Six Weeks, Strict Quality Control, Weekdays, Zing
BY CK Lam
If you are looking for good pineapple cakes, you cannot pass up visiting Gartien. Located on Lorong Macalister in Penang, Gartien is possibly one of the most well-known pineapple cake makers.
Gartien version of pineapple cake is rolled up in a rectangular pillow of buttery crumbly dough encasing a ball of tangy pineapple filling. Each piece is individually packed in Japanese washi paper to preserve its freshness.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Afternoon Tea, Afternoon Tea with Scones and Tea, Amee, Amee Philips, Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi Penang, Beautiful Place, Blueberry, Blueberry Tea, Butter Cream, Clotted Cream, Cornish, Cornish Clotted Cream, Cream Cheese, Designer Jewellery, English Tea, English Tradition, Fashion Show, First Exposure, Fresh Strawberries, Hi Tea, High Tea, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Old Rain, Parmesan Cheese, Phili, Plate Rack, Quiet Time, Rasa Sayang Resort, Rasa Sayang Resort And Spa, Rasa Wing Lounge, Resort And Spa, Saturday Afternoon, Savory Treats, Scones High Tea, Shangri La, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Spice Market, Spice Market Cafe, Strawberry Jam, Sweet Cakes, Tea Scones, Whipped Cream
BY CK Lam
Having afternoon tea at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa in Batu Ferringhi, Penang is a real indulgence. I remembered my first noteworthy exposure with Rasa Sayang’s afternoon tea at the Rasa Wing Lounge.
It came with a 3-tier plate rack, with cakes, scones accompanied with cream and jam along with savory treats. Until today, the tradition of afternoon tea is still observed in both the Rasa Wing Lounge and the Spice Market Cafe over at the Garden Wing.
Scones High Tea
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Bird’s Nest with Harsmar, Cantaloupe, Cheese Flavor, Coconut Milk, Crystal Jeli, Fragrant Smell, Fruit Balls, Fruitties Sweetie Ball, Ganoderma Herbal Jelly, Glass Bowls, Glutinous Rice Ball, Glutinous Rice Balls, Golden Water, Gurney Drive, Gurney Plaza Penang, Hls, Honey Dew, Hong Kong Dessert Chain, Hui Lau Shan, Jelly Dessert, Juicy Fruits, Light Cheese Cake, Mango Dessert, Mango Feast, Mango Mania, Mango Mochi, Mango Papaya, Mangoes, Natural Sweetness, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Penang Island, Philippines Mango, Pomelo, Strawberry Kiwi, Sweet Desserts, Water Lily, Water Lily Mango, Zimi
BY CK Lam
Many dessert outlets are sprouting across Penang Island and one popular one is Hui Lau Shan. This Hong Kong’s dessert chain journeyed to Penang with its first location in Gurney Plaza. The healthy dessert outlet has since been attracting stream of customers.
The attraction at Hui Lau Shan (HLS) is mango and its menu offers a whole wide range of selections of this tropical fruit. According to senior manager Yvonne Tan, the outlet is using two varieties of quality mango. One is the golden water lily mango from Thailand and the other from Philippines. Each variety is slightly different in flavor, with the sweetness of Thai mangoes for the ice blended and aromatic Philippines mango for topping.
At the food review, we are offered many tempting sweet desserts and not to mention some savory ones.
Fruitties Combo Series
The Fresh Fruitties Sweetie Ball with Double Juices (RM14.90) is an eye-appealing colourful dish. One can choose from a selection of juices which include watermelon, coconut, honeydew melon, mango, papaya and cantaloupe with a fragrant smell.
This dessert is presented with watermelon and mango juice together with glutinous rice balls. The natural sweetness of both the juices was delicious eaten with the chewy glutinous rice balls and the fruit balls.
Juicy fruits – strawberry, kiwi, mango, honey dew, cantaloupe and watermelon
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Black Glutinous Rice, Bubur Kacang Hijau, Bubur Pulut Hitam, Business Hour, Coconut Milk, Datuk Koyah Bubur Kacang, Fridays, Gps Coordinates, Jalan Dato, Kacang Hijau, Lam, Menu Changes, Milk And Sugar, Palm Sugar, Penang Road, Public Holidays, Rice Porridge, Subtle Sweetness, Sweet Dessert, Taste Buds, Tea Time, Texture, Thursdays, Wednesdays, Weekdays, Wheat
BY CK Lam
Kambli’s Bubur Corner is one of the few Indian-style sweet dessert stalls in Penang. Tucked away on Jalan Datuk Koyah, off Penang Road, the stall offers several choices to suit different taste buds.
Customers will be able to enjoy bubur kacang hijau (mung bean porridge), bubur gandum (wheat porridge) and bubur pulut hitam (black glutinous rice porridge).
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Apple Pie, Asian Taste, Bakery, Beef Pie, Chicken Pie, Chocolate Strawberry Tart, Cottage Pie, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Crust Pastry, Fresh Eggs, Fresh Herbs, Golden Crust, Gourmet Pies, Gurney Plaza, Hardboiled Egg, Leek Pie, Menara Asas, Mixed Fruit Tart, Mushroom Pie, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Oriental Chicken, Pastry, Pepper Steak, Puff Pastry, Quiches, Raspberry Walnut Pie, Rm6, Smoked Salmon Quiche, Smooth Texture, Spinach Quiche, Steak & Mushroom Pie, Steak Pie, Tanjong Bungah, Tarts, Taste Buds
BY CK Lam
Golden Crust, a kiosk with its core of freshly baked hand made gourmet pies, tarts & quiches opened recently in Gurney Plaza. There is a range of fillings and crust including crust pastry and puff pastry. I was overwhelmed by the selections on the menu.
The cottage pie is rich, with a filling of meatiness, green peas, corn, carrots, blend of fresh herbs and a layer of creamy mashed potatoes. The combination of flavors are well-balanced. It is well received by customers, especially for those who like the smooth texture potato with light gravy.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Alhambra, Baked Cakes, Brazil Santos, Carnarvon Street, Chicken Pizza, Coffee And Tea, Columbia Coffee, Columbian Coffee, Cordon Bleu Cooking School, Creamy Dessert, Delightful Sandwich, Display Glass, Ete Cafe, Flavour Combinations, French Pastries Desserts, Fromage Baton., Gateau1895, Glass Unit, Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School, Lebuh Carnarvon, Macaroons, Moist Chocolate Cake, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Penang Cafe, Penang Coffee Hotspot, Savoury Dishes, Specialty Coffee, Taiwanese Couple, Tarte Normande, Types Of Coffee Beans, White Chocolate Mousse
BY CK Lam
Ete Cafe, a family-owned coffee hotspot in Penang welcomes customers with its specialty coffee and tea besides freshly baked cakes. Situated on Carnarvon Street, this cafe is run by Taiwanese couple, Chiang Tsung Hsun and his wife, Venessa.
Both learnt baking skills from the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. At Ete cafe, Venessa is responsible for baking the pastry and cakes. Don’t be surprised to find delicious macaroons, gateau, chocolate mousse and tarts. These sweet treats ensure a loyal following from customers who want fine French pastries.
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