Showing posts with label cakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cakes. Show all posts

Monday, March 7, 2022

The Durian Bakery x Purple Taste

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The Durian Bakery is an online entity that delivers premium handcrafted durian cakes and patisseries made with only black gold and old tree musang king durians.

If you search them up via Google, one will notice that they currently have an average rating of 4.4 stars out of 103 reviews.


Signature Durian Dessert Box @$75 (U.P $79)




The Signature Durian Dessert Box consists of the followings:
  • 1x box of 8 Super Burst MSW Giant Puff
  • 1x box of 6 D24 Snowy Mochi
  • 1x pcs of Dark Choco MSW Mousse


Super Burst MSW Giant Puff 




Super Burst MSW Giant Puff (8 pcs) @ $44.80 (U.P $58.90)


closer view


Super Burst MSW Giant Puff


The MSW Giant Puff really lives up to its name because it was seriously huge! As big as my fist. The product came slightly frozen, so let it thaw first before biting into it. But seriously, who can resist? I actually bit down on it while it was still in its pretty solid state and boy, it was like eating durian sorbet.

Once it is adequately thawed, the pulpy fillings of fragrant and deliciously sweet MSW envelopes your entire mouth when you bite into these giant puffs. Lovely slight bitterness towards the end but overall so so good.

delicious mao shan wang giant puff


D24 Snowy Mochi





D24 Snowy Mochi @$15 per box of 6


of a cute size



The mochi skin was super soft and thin enough to burst the D24 fillings if one ever squeezed the mochi slightly. Ate it in one bite and it was super satisfying. Be careful though as it could be addictive since it was of such a cute size and one can't help but want for more.


Dark Choco MSW Mousse




Dark Choco MSW Mousse @$16 (UP $20)

Dark Choco MSW Mousse


The Dark Choco MSW Mousse was so good that one wouldn't want to share this dessert with anyone else. It looks rich and tasted decadent. Filled with The Durian Bakery signature SilkyGold™ Durian Puree, it was just scoop after scoop going into the mouth until none is left.

Sinful, indeed but no regrets....at least not until I looked at the weighing scale.

all mine


To impress the sweetheart, I'd recommend the Dark Choco MSW Mousse, and for the family, the Super Burst MSW Giant Puffs. Hence, just get the Signature Durian Dessert Box to enjoy it all!



Mao Shan Wang Durian Mille Crepe Cake 8″ (Signature)




A 40-layered beauty, this rich and creamy MSW Durian Mille Crepe. 



for birthday celebration

thin layers of crepe with layers of durian puree

taking a peek

layers of thin crepe and creamy durian puree, with chunky durian core

enjoying the chunky durian core




**Good News** Promo Code: purple

Simple steps to redeem:

  1. Add $50 worth of products onto your cart
  2. Add the mochi via https://thedurianbakery.com.sg/product/musang-king-durian-mochi-6-pcs-2/  to your cart
  3. Checkout with promo code as follows

promo code: purple

Special thanks to Ryan and The Durian Bakery for the collaboration with Purple Taste. 

Hope my dear readers will enjoy the delicious cakes and patisseries from The Durian Bakery!


For your convenience, below are the relevant links to The Durian Bakery:


The Durian Bakery

Address: The Commerze @, Irving Pl, #02-26 1-26, Singapore 369546
Contact: 8875 1069

Business Hours:
Daily 9am to 5pm (Last order 5pm)
Self collection till 5pm daily only
Delivery available till 10pm daily


Saturday, December 23, 2017

Paddy Hills @ South Buona Vista Road

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Paddy Hills is a cafe located along South Buona Vista Road. It was a road of nothingness, and if you see a stretch of eateries, that's the stop. We didn't notice the awning signage with the shop's name and ended up having to turn back.

The place exudes a classy comfy vibe with industrial-chic cement floor. Paddy Hills was rather busy during the weekends. The place has some instagram-worthy items that attracts the young adults.

hand brew
board menu for drinks
chillax
The lotus roots chips with sumac powder was served in a porcelain basket-like container. Pretty looking but the seasoning was light and chips wasn't crispy.

lotus roots chips @$10
Since it was morning when we visited, naturally coffee would be in the order along with juice or something similar. The latte was pretty good. The Orange Sky was bottled juices but it was really pretty. A layered mix of blood orange and grapefruit juice.

latte
Orange Sky @$8

The cakes at the counter looked quite enticing but alas, we didn't try. For food, we managed to try a couple of items.

ciders, cakes and coffee
Who eats mussels for brunch? Us, I supposed. Hahaha! The mussels were too salty unfortunately.

NZ mussels @$20
The main courses fared slightly better than the appetisers. Pork belly, duck confit and a festive item. Of the dishes, there were more misses than hits. The crispy pork belly indeed had crackling crispy pork rind but the belly itself was rather dry.

crispy pork belly @$26
duck & waffles @$25

The duck & waffles looked promising but it was let down by the utterly bitter waffles. The thin 'forever-running' apple ribbon was a good choice and the duck was enjoyable.

Christmas Burger @$26
Usually, I'd steer clear of any festive items that had turkey in it and the advice is still the same.

photography in-progress

Also tried the Uni Truffle Pasta. A plate of black pasta with parma ham and uni. Interesting dish, and tossed dry.

Uni Truffle Pasta @$35
have a bite
The Uni Truffle Pasta was good but it didn't wow. For brunch/breakfast, would recommend the Pork Cassoulet. This would be the classic beans, sausages and egg combo. The bread on the side was good for mopping up the tomato sauce.

Pork Cassoulet @$24

Brunch with friends in a cosy ambiance. Let's have a cup of coffee and relax during the weekends! Happy Festivities everyone!

Berry Muffcake @$23

Paddy Hills

Location: 38 South Buona Vista Road, 118164
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paddyhills.sg/
Contact: 6479 0800
Business Hours:
Weekends: 9am to 10pm
Weekdays: 1030am to 10pm

Thursday, October 6, 2016

[Media Invite] Montana Singapore @ POMO Selegie Road

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Montana always seemed a little different on each visit. Food items being improved appropriately and new items making its appearance, much to the delight of its customers. More choices, why not? Montana knows her clientele well, and this is reflected in the stronger flavours found in the menu. POMO Selegie area is well frequented by young adults and the occassional young at hearts.

inner section

If you are feeling famished or ravenous, then the Braised Beef Cheek with Carrot Kimchi from its brunch menu would be the perfect antidote.

Braised Beef Cheek with Carrot Kimchi @$20.80++

The bowl doesn't look like it's going to be very filling but dig in, slice past that wobbly yolk of the free-range poached egg to find a mound of deliciously smooth potato and sweet potato mash combo underneath it. So velvety smooth when savoured. Then break up the perfectly toasted till crisp and airy wholemeal bread, soak up the juices before wrapping your tongue around it. Mmm. The beef cheek was tender and flavourful, yet not overpoweringly so. Some may find the beef tasting a tad heavy when eaten on its own. Whether eaten on its own, or all together with the carrot kimchi and mash, it's all fine. Tasty stuffs.

If you are a young boy and still growing, then the Miso Brown Butter Linguine would feed you well. It's like a simple pasta dish with a grown up taste. Very likeable strong, creamy and bold flavours. Like a carbonara with a soy butter base. The shimeiji and shitake mushrooms gave it a slight earthy flavour and contrast in texture. Recommended to eat while it is hot!

Miso Brown Butter Linguine @$15.80++

Duck confit is a dime a dozen, but how about Peking Chicken Confit with Waffle? Perhaps, only at Montana! Five spice chicken confit, chives waffles with smoked ginger plum coleslaw and sauce. That smoked ginger plum sauce, my gosh....worked so well with the waffles. Sooo yummy! One gets a whole chicken leg, so there's ample meat, some carbs and some vegetable. It's a balanced meal.

Peking Chicken Confit with Waffle @$16.50++
We tried some burgers during the previous visit and there are new variations now. Fancy a Crab Burger or a Mac Daddy?

One may balk at the heavier price tag for the crab burger but it was really good. A patty that has an appropriate ratio of crab and seafood in it. Bouncy in texture, well seasoned and each bite was a delightful sweet string of flavours.

Crab Burger served with yuzu coleslaw, raisin caper relish and thick cut fries @$24++





Quite a rare find for a good crab burger. Look no further as one could enjoy it at Montana. Also tried the Mac Daddy with its 160g of beef patty and house-made buns. The buns, the soft fluffy sweet buns. Very likeable! Just look at that irregularly shaped beef patty with mac & cheese at the top. Ain't that a pretty picture? Liked that the beef patty is not dried out, moist and slightly spicy. It was just a twitch of a spice. Kind of teasing the taste buds. Nice.

Mac Daddy @$17++


Feeling thirsty? Try the V60 that's not in the menu yet but it was delicious. Brewed with coconut water and cacao, and served warm. Yummy.

V60 (price unknown)

delicious liquid
There's craft beers, wine, ciders, juices, coconut brew, coffee and tea available at Montana. Spoilt for choice!

And, one shall not leave till freakcake is served! You have heard and seen the freakshakes when it was trending in Singapore. Don't remember? Here's some help. Not to worry, the freakcakes at Montana are rather pretty.

The freakcakes are baked fresh daily, in limited quantities and assembled upon order. Waiting time of about 15 to 20 minutes. A freakcake is a single-pax serving portion but it was big enough to be shared amongst two to three pax for desserts. Each cake is $14.80++ and has 5 flavours to choose from; Red Velvet, Matcha Black Sesame, Coffee Kaya Coconut, Caramel Cookie Butter and Smoky Nutella.

Matcha Black Sesame

Black sesame frosting, matcha sponge, matcha buttercream and black sesame glaze. The cake's texture is reminiscent of kek lapis though.

Enjoy the cake with a good cup of piccolo latte. I like the coffee here and the matcha black sesame freakcake. Think I ate most of it!

piccolo latte

enjoy
enjoyed

If you are a small eater and in a 2 pax group, then I'd recommend for you to share the main course of perhaps either the miso brown butter linguine or the beef cheek, or get a burger each and share the freakcake. Or, get the freakcake and make someone happy by gifting it!

Thank you Montana Singapore, Ying and crew for your hospitality. Great food and great vibes. Special thanks to Justin for your invite.

Other visit:
Tried two other freakcakes on a separate occassion and happy to report that they were all good! My favourite vote still goes to Matcha Black Sesame. You'll never forget your first love.

Smokey Nutella
Coffee Kaya Coconut



Saturday, July 2, 2016

[Promotion] Buttertrade - Online Marketplace Connecting Boutique Bakeries and One-Stop Solution for Cake Buying

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Once in a while, we will see an online post or instagram pictures of non-mainstream bakers and their bakes. Kind of intriguing as there will be custom designs or unique flavours that might not be so readily available at the larger mainstream bakeries. Most of these boutique bakers will have their own media portal for customers to access and order their bakes. However, consumers will still need to search for these individually. Wouldn't it be nice if these are consolidated and accessible by a single portal?

Now we can, with Buttertrade (http://www.buttertrade.com.sg/). Just got to know of this site and found it interesting and useful. Consumers can access to about 11 boutique bakers through this website and place their order for the cakes offered by these unique bakeries. Shop from Ugly Cake Shop (mentioned by Alvinology), Bloomsbury Bakers (mentioned by Miss Tam Chiak), My Fat Lady Cakes and Bakes (mentioned by Daniel Food Diary), and A Han Bakes amongst others.



A Han Bakes specializes in custom cakes, and desserts table for weddings or parties. Have not tried their bakes yet, but if you would like to, here is what readers of Purple Taste could enjoy (courtesy of Buttertrade):

30% off all cakes (including bespoke miniature cake)  from A Han Bakes on weekdays.

Promotion code:  30%offwithpurpletaste
 
Terms and conditions

  • Expiry date: 30th July 2016
  • Buttertrade reserves the right of final decision

Here are some screenshots on how to enter the promo code in Buttertrade:
how to redeem
30%offwithpurpletaste promo code applied

To learn more about Buttertrade's delivery charges, here is the link: http://www.buttertrade.com.sg/faq.php

Happy Shopping!

Special thanks to Buttertrade for extending the promo code to Purple Taste readers.
 
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