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I have been living in Haig Road all my life and this stall has been around since I was a little kid. My mom will buy this for me whenever I was sick. Till now, I still crave for it occasionally and I could easily get it since it's just below my block. This is my favourite childhood snack. From $1 for 3 pieces to $2 for 5 pieces, it's taste has never changed. The skin is thin and soft, while the generous amount of gula Melaka filling is gooey and not too sweet. The grated coconut is slightly salty to compliment the sweet taste, while the pandan leaves further enhance the fragrance. I hope this traditional Malay kueh will be passed on to the next generations.
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Growing up, I mostly only wandered around my neighborhood at Bukit Gombak. MacDonald's was not that ubiquitous back then, and to my family it was a luxury item. Being spendthrift, fast-food was never on the family menu. What I had instead was "orange bee hoon", or at least that's what I excitedly shouted to mum whenever I wanted something fast and filling. Needless to say, it was tasty for a kid to keep asking for it endlessly — putu mayam. Mum would buy it back, set the steamed vermicelli-like noodles on a metal plate, then sprinkle it with the snowiest coconut shavings and fairy dust orange sugar that never fails to give me that sugar rush thereafter. Yes, I may not know MacDonald's till secondary school, but happiness can come in many forms. Hawker fare and comfort food is one. Winning my mum's approval and her beautiful smile when she tosses my putu mayam up for the excited puppy by her side? That's happiness, bliss and something money cannot buy. My kind of happy meal, literally. #Hawkerpedia
If you are in town and craving for a little sweetness, drop by Lady M at Orchard Central for this new creation specially for this "Love is in the air" month.
Framboise au Chocolat is a light, dark velvety mousse (though i feel it is more of a ganache texture) atop a chocolate sponge cake and polished with a smooth raspberry glaze.
This is the personal favorite of all at the table! The raspberry glaze is a good complement to the rich, sweet dark chocolate, offering some balance . So give this Framboise au Chocolat a try if you are in the area!
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Pictured is the Coconut-Cutting-Edge Pudding ($12), a plated masterpiece of coconut pudding, kaya, coconut flesh, red ruby and jackfruit. Pretty on the outside, tasty on the inside.
Lollipop Cheesecake ($7.20) and Kalamansi Sunrise ($5.80), both delicious. Too bad the soft serve was not available 😢
If you are in town and craving for a little sweetness, drop by Lady M at Orchard Central for this new creation specially for this "Love is in the air" month.
Framboise au Chocolat is a light, dark velvety mousse (though i feel it is more of a ganache texture) atop a chocolate sponge cake and polished with a smooth raspberry glaze.
This is the personal favorite of all at the table! The raspberry glaze is a good complement to the rich, sweet dark chocolate, offering some balance . So give this Framboise au Chocolat a try if you are in the area!
Thank you for the lovely tea and cake pairing. A little pricey at $10.80 for the cake and $7 for the tea but I'll definitely be back!
