Desserts at Shin Kushiya! (Part II)

I'm sorry but I have to write another post of the desserts at Shin Kushiya again. Haha!

Please remember that there is this offer! It's still going on!!! Hahaha. But of course, this price is exclusive of GST and service charge (like always).

So, you get 2 green teas,

You will have 2 desserts!! Hahaha! This time round, we tried the parfait. (And it was the most expensive dessert on the menu. So, this means, we chuan dao la~)

Unlike most of the parfaits I have ate outside, this one totally stand out from the crowd. Goodbye to all the synthetic feeling stuffs (kanten jelly, nata de cococ etc) and say hi to all the good quality stuffs. Even the chocolate waffles stick is really nice! Haha. And this parfait has something new. Sesame cream (greyish thing on the bottom of the green tea ice cream). Eating it with the green tea ice cream was a really brilliant combination. However, I find it too sweet when I just eat the cream alone. I guess, the cream was born to go along with some ice cream. Hahaha!

Another thing that was really nice was that they add chestnuts! My favourite chestnuts! Hohohohoho! All the beans, jellies were totally different from the ones I have all the time. I LOVE IT!

I know I know, I've raved reviews about this mochi before. BUT! I have to do it again. If you are not interest, skip it. LOL!

Have you ever been in a situation before? Like, you remembered this particular thing as heavenly but when you went over to have it the second time, you realized that this is not as good as before? And then, you start blaming on the change of chef, on the fact that you have over rated it the last time. We did a check. No, this was as good as we had both remembered! Hooray!

I'm serious. This has to be the best mochi ever. Haha. Okay, the best I have had so far. Lol. I may go to Japan and realized that this has to be one of the lousiest there. LOL!

Addresss: 1 Harbourfront Walk #02-120-122 VivoCity Singapore.

Baumkuchen cake from Muji

I went shopping at Muji and I saw this cake!

Ha. I remembered it as a pretty nice cake from the Japan shows. Haha. It is cut from a big round ring cake. I remembered it as a very interesting dessert! And so, I have to buy it. It's at $2.90 per piece and if you were to buy 2, there's 10% off. Lol. So, I bought 2! (COME ON, there's a few favors around, and if you know me well enough, you would have guessed that I have to try all the favors!)

My verdict was. Erm, its too dense for my liking. Haha. A little dry too? I think it would have went really nicely with some fruit tea. Ha! But I cannot deny that the apple and banana smell (the 2 favors I chose) was really fragrant. It's a tad too sweet for my liking too.

No idea what would others think of? But then, could it be just Muji or all the cakes will taste like this? HMMMM. I have to find baumkuchen cake from bakeries to find out!

Creation @ Shaw Tower

Girls are just girls. No matter how bloated they are, give them desserts, their tummy will open up more space to accommodate them. Been there, done that. It's true. Haha.

We were complaining about how freaking full we are and we decided that we cannot give these desserts a miss since we are at Shaw Tower! Ha!

Woooo. Vanilla ice cream with chocolate brownie. Slurps. Super sinful I know. But well, both of them usually go really nicely together! Hehs. Brownie was pretty nice, ice cream is just ice cream lo. Ha.

Apple crumble. All of us wanted to order this the moment we saw the menu. Haha. Woooo. I love the mixture of the warm crumble with the cold chocolate ice cream. This kinda mixture is my favorite! =D The crumble is soft and nice but a little too sweet for my liking.

Tiramisu. Looks really normal. And it looked really small and insignificant as compared to the other 2. Well, it's a tiramisu which does not have very strong coffee taste. Not too bad, but I would not go "OH MY GOD" that kinda expression. Ha!

This shows how happy we were! See the smiley face?? Hahaha! Maybe a little gloomy though. Ha!

Well, I would not make a special trip down there just to eat these desserts. However, if I am nearby, like at the Ah Loy Thai, it will be a nice place to sit down and continue our desserts here! Haha! And it's not that expensive because all three of them cost like, $14?

Pineapple Tarts from Taiwan!

Hehs. I was instructed to buy some local food back from Taiwan but I did not managed to go out shopping (BOOOO!!!). And so, I had to accomplish all my missions at the duty free shops. Haha. Yes, I raided the airport at the very last hour at Taiwan before returning to Singapore. HAHAHAHA!

Welllllll........ This was one of the thing that I bought it because I wanted to buy it and not because someone asked me to get it. Hehs. Pineapple tarts! The pineapple tarts in Taiwan is different from the ones we eat during CNY in Singapore. Haha. And I think they were really great.

And, how can I reject one with Mickey and Minne on it? Lol. And with all the sales girl using their life to endorse it. And when one girl told me that it's SO HOT online and it's almost impossible to get it. Lol.

The box is really cute!

And here's the inner packaging. Well, that's Mickey's head isn't it?? Hehs.

Tadang!

Well, I have to say, this is very very different from the pineapple tarts that I have gotta last time. There's a layer of sesame which is pretty fragrant to me. And the pastry is the crispy kind! But it will get really flaky. Another selling point of the tart is supposed to be the pineapple filling. Most of the other fillings have winter melon mixed in. This one is pure pineapple. And we can bite some of the puree.

But then, I find it a tad too sweet. I would really love it more if it's less sweet. Hehs. Not too bad if you ask me. However, it's not something that I would use my life to endorse. Hahahahaha! I think the vigor's pineapple tarts are way better. So, if you ever go Taiwan, look out for the vigor's pastries! They are really goood! Even my parents who don't really eat this kinda of stuffs agreed with me. PLUS, they don't bear to give the tarts away because they want to eat it. Haha. I'll find myself a chance to go back to Taipei and hopefully I'm able to buy them!

Oh by the way, if you are interested in trying this, I bought it at the Tao Yuan Airport T2's duty free shop. I cannot remember the exact shop name, but just turn right and go down once you clear the immigration. It's the first shop that sells Taiwan local food. Haha. I love that shop because I managed to find loads of Pooh Pooh stuffs from there! Ha!

=D

Ice cream cake from Bakery World

Yum Yum.

I think it's ice cream cake. But I was told that it is not! It's some cream cake. But, if we were to ice the cream, isn't it ice cream cake? Ha! Okay, at least that's my logic. But hehs. If not for the thought that I'm going to get real fat from it, I would have finished every single bit myself. Hahahahaha!

JI De Chi @ Plaza Singapura

I was searching for ice shavings in Singapore because I missed the ice shavings over at Taipei one day. Hehs. And then, this place popped out in my search. Loads of raving about the traditional chinese desserts and the ice shavings. So, of course I have to go. Had a pleasant surprise when I found it at PS because I was planning to go to somewhere at Bugis for it! Haha!

It actually took over my favorite ice monster. So well. It better be good. Ha!

We decided to try the tun nai. Urm, just because we always see the Hong Kong people in Hong Kong drama serials ordering it. Haha! And urm, it tasted kinda like bean curd to me. But instead of the bean taste, it has milky taste. I think it's really smooth and I kinda like it. My man on the other hand thinks it's too milky. He felt like a baby drinking milk now. Hahaha!!

I love the traditional bowl. It gives a traditional setting. Ha!

Okay, so, I came for the ice shaving, I have to choose one. Well, I think I should have ordered the mango ice like most people in the restaurant. GAH! Ya, no point regretting my choice. I picked this because I'm still reminiscing over my green tea dessert over at Shin. Plus, I never said no to macha plus red beans. WOOOOOO~~~

Red beans, too sweet. Felt real synthetic.

Nata de coco I believe. It's synthetic.

Mochi. Lack of texture and it tasted synthetic.

Weird green tea taste. Really synthetic.

Oh wells, I'm disappointed.

I'm keeping faith that the mango ice will taste better. But then come again, I may not want to go back there again. Perhaps for the traditional ones? Urm, let me consider again ok?

Address: Plaza Singapura #B2-53

Desserts at Shin Kushiya!

Once upon a time (okay, not really that long ago), my man and I hopped into Shin Kushiya to have our anniversary dinner. And now, we chanced upon this restaurant again to have some desserts because I was attracted by the pretty looking desserts at the window!

The mains were not too bad. But we are here for our dessert/afternoon tea!

First, tiramisu. God. The cream was fresh, the taste was good. The plum wine gave an extra boost somehow. And the coffee smell was just nice for my liking. Woooosh! WE LIKE! Haha. The cream layer was really good (considering that I'm not a great fan of creams). The cake part was heavenly. Wooooo!

I erm, finished quite a fair bit of the cake before my man noticed it. Hahahahaha!

 

Next, is the green tea mochi with ice cream.

The mochi was reallllly suppppeeerrrr Q. Heh. And as you slowly chew it, the nice aroma of the green tea will diffuse into your mouth and you will go 'hmmmmmm....'. Haha. And I love the warm mochi.

Eat it with the accompanying green tea ice cream. Woo. You will have the merger of warm and cold in your mouth! YUMS!

And apparently, there is an offer. If you dine in during the afternoon tea time, all desserts will be at $6 each. NICE! Haha. Offers just made good desserts even better right? Hahaha.


Final verdict. I'm sure I'll go back there sometime for the desserts again! I'm serious! Well, I'm great fan of Japanese style desserts, or rather desserts as a whole. Haha. So, I would never waste my calories on yucky desserts. Hehs.

Addresss: 1 Harbourfront Walk #02-120-122 VivoCity Singapore.

Flor Patisserie @ Duxton Hill

I was trying to find a time to pull my foodie khakis down to Flor to try out their cakes after doing a little research on what to eat at Tanjong Pagar. Seriously, just looking at the website made me drool. Haha.

And so, when I was selected by inSing.com for the food tasting, BOY! I WAS OVERJOYED! Woohoo!

The place is a pretty little place tucked away at 2 Duxton Hill. I have a fetish for this kinda small and exquisite stores. And so, I fell in love with it! Immediately. =D

Shop front

Seriously, just look at the selection when you enter the store! This is crazily appetizing! I am at such a loss when I was asked to pick what I would want to try. I wanted to try ALL! Like, seriously, life is about too much choices recently. Can you just give me all you have? And if you don't want to give me so much, then, please give me limited choices and I will take all too. HAHAHA! Okay, crap.

I love photo frames on the walls. Nice nice.

Ok. And the food tasting begins. No, we did not get the full cake. Well, might as well. Since we are unable to finish the entire big slice ourselves anyway. We cannot encourage food wasting during food tasting sessions. So, small is good. =D

Top favorite top favorite!!!!!

I got the name wrongly. It was not mont blanc. Mont blanc does not have my favorite pastry on it. Haha. It's called Waguri Millefeuille. Woo. The cream is made from chestnuts and you can still see chestnuts sprinkled on top of it. God. I was seriously in heaven once again when I ate the cream. Haha.

What's best is actually the pastry/biscuit/crispy thing/base/whatever you call it. You do know what I'm talking about right? Haha. This is omg-ish kinda nice. Woo. *Drools* Just order any cakes with that pastry/biscuit/crispy thing/base/whatever you call it. 

Pretty little thing isn't it?

Next next next, Cacao Royal. MY GOODNESSSSSSS! Haha. The chocolates were great, the texture was great. Yum yum. But, well, I have to say, if I were to compare with the Waguri on top, this loses out in omg-ish factor. It's just another chocolate cake. A very well done chocolate cake though. Haha.

But please, even so, I did not say that the cake is not nice. It was super nice!! Haha. Because texture is very very important to me when I eat desserts. And it did fulfilled my requirements. =D

Berries berries/ Flor's strawberry shortcake/ Strawberry scoffle (please pardon me. I'm bad at names and memorizing things). It's Chef Yamashita's all time favorite, until he ate too much and decided that the Waguri became his favorite. Hahaha.

Boasted to be the best strawberry shortcake in Singapore. But, hmm, I am not too sure about it. We did not eat the cake when it was freshly taken out of the fridge. So, for cakes, after exposure to the air for a while, it will start to get a little rough and dry. And that's what happened. But even so, I can feel the cake melting in my mouth the moment I put it in. It's like, how did it managed to dissolve in just like that?! Crazy!! And then the cream. Woah. Nice. I would love to try it again the next time I visit Flor. I'm serious. Haha.

Berry Chocx. YUM YUM! The puff is really special and the custard cream was heavenly. They went so freaking well together. My goodness. *LOVES*

  

The Vert. The macha/green tea cake. Haha. The aroma of the macha is so super strong and nice. It was so heavenly! But the thing is that I felt that the cake was a little rough for my liking. But I do realized that macha cakes tend to be this rough. Just like the one I love from the super market. And really, eating it chilled is way much nicer than eating it after a while. =D My man likes it!

Look look look! It's the pastry/biscuit/crispy thing/whatever you call it again! This time round, it's with strawberries! The cake is the same to me. The same good spongy cake. But the topping is different. Well, more refreshed I would say. Love it too. Anything with that pastry/biscuit/crispy thing/whatever you call it is great! Yum yum Napoleon.

You must have heard me saying that chocolates and bananas are destined to be together forever and ever right? Hahaha. Well, at least in human. I think this is the first time I'm saying it on my blog. Lol. Yes, they have to be together. LOL! This Earl Grey Choclat made them merge again. Haha.  A very interesting texture I have to say. Not something that I had tried before. Yum. They went really well together. The cake and the cream and the banana and the chocolate sprinkles. Haha. But according to TXY, the cake itself has no taste. I didn't try it, for I ate the entire layer together. Hehs.

Last but not least, the Classic Chocolate. It has a chocolate sponge with a moist inside and the blob of cream on top of it. The chocolate taste is really good. Yum yum. But I think the cake is a little hard. Did they purposely do it this way? Haha. I'm still not complaining because we have to stimulate our taste buds in many different way. No just the way we love it. I kinda like it because of the well blend between the sponge and the cream. And definitely the chocolate.

They served us hibiscus tea. It was refreshingly nice! Apparently, it helps in digestion so it was a great thing to go with after eating so many yummy yummy cakes. Hehs.

 

Chef Yamashita!

Our fellow food tasters.

 
Thank you inSing.com. Haha. Please invite us more often for the future events! I love it!

Final verdict. Please visit the place. Oh, bring your friends/families along too. With the wide selection of cakes that does not really cost as much as a lot of places, I'm so sure you can find your love! I'm dead serious. Haha. Other than the yummy cakes that pushed me to heaven, I seriously love this place because I feel the presence of the chef in all the cakes. I like this kinda small shops. As in, there's passion and love for the things he baked. And that's what important to me. And, doesn't the cakes look like a piece of art? Just go, stop thinking of your dieting plans. Hahahaha.

By the way, their cakes are selling fast at around 4. So, if you don't want to miss the cakes, go slightly earlier eh? Afternoon tea. Wooo. Nice. Haha.

Address: 2 Duxton Hill

Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar. (It's within walking distance. No worries about it!)