last post for 2009

obligatory last post of the year 2009.lol.

gosh, i cannot believe one year has passed so fast. i tried to recall how 2009 has been....
we were still in sem 6. i remember the kampung angkat trip to BP, which was kinda fun and a good experience, since, well, i've never been to a kampung before :P
then started sem 7. the nightmare semester with the EOS.OMG. was a rather stressful semester with lots of studying and preparations. glad i did well for that :D
also, I became an emcee for the VERY first (and last:P) time on music nite
and was in the student council as secretary as well. wow. things that i never imagine that i will actually do :P
and the highlight of 2009 for me was my selectives in perth. it was such a good experience. the place, the food :D the people and the hospital. had a great time there. and i also learned to be more independent :P
so 2009 was good to me :D

waiting for the fireworks now :D

have a happy new year 2010 everyone!!!!!!

eating perth! part three- desserts and pastries (continued...)

hi! I'm back home in Malaysia now. Perth was AWESOME. i enjoyed everyday of my 4 and a half weeks there :D

I'm back with more foodie posts :) starting with the simpler ones first :P

I'm gonna write short reviews on four yummy places to get desserts/ cakes/ pastries/ drinks

GELARE (click for their website)
there are many outlets in Australia.

this is the outlet in Subiaco

waffles with chocolate and cookies&cream ice cream

the main attraction here is 50% off waffles every Tuesday :D

(ice cream does not apply though)

pralines&cream and macadamia nut ice cream. yum

the waffles come with cream and syrup. additional ice cream topping is an option.
its freshly made to order, nice golden and soft on the inside and crisp on the outside. very very good :D

SONNY'S CAFE
115 Rokeby Road, Subiaco


we came here on our last day for afternoon tea. just because it looked nice, the selection of cakes n pastries :)

seeing double :D

enjoying our cuppa and cakes :D

deco is modern, chic and black

apricot meringue

cappuccino

irish cream cake

we had a tough time choosing two cakes. they had chocolate fudge, tiramisu, mixed berry cheesecake and so many pastries as well.

first we had the irish cream cake. which looks so good!!! BUT there was no irish cream taste at all :( nevertheless, it was quite good. i think its a cheesecake. its filled with chocolate pieces and almond slices.

our second cake was the apricot meringue, simply cos we wanted to try something different :) its nice with two different textures, the base was a crumbly cake with pieces of apricot. the topping was light and fluffy meringue. yummy!!!

and we had a cup of cappuccino each as well :D

and the coffee queen was very happy. heheh


Chez Jean Claude Patisserie
333 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, WA 6008
p: 08 9381 7968

this is a little quaint bakery along the road where the bus i take to SCGH every morning. looks so tempting indeed!

I couldn't resist and on the last day of my posting in the hospital, i got down the stop nearby and popped into the shop to have a peek.

mixed fruit tart

its quite a small shop and it was PACKED with people, probably cos it was tea time. all their goodies looked so very good!!! from cakes, pastries, bread and cookies. In fact i got the idea of chocolate dipped gingy from this shop. teehee.

the mixed fruit tart had a crunchy buttery crust and nice creamy custard filling and topped up with a selection of berries- blueberry, strawberries and raspberries. yum. a wonderful combination of taste and texture

chocolate eclair

this is also very good. light pastry with cold creamy chocolate filling and more chocolate topping on top.

chocolate cake infused with alcohol .

this chocolate cake is wicked :D sponge cake layered with chocolate cream. simple but so delish~

the yummy trio :D

UTOPIA BUBBLE TEA

we actually had bubble tea in the city.cannot recall the exact location :( this shop has outlets all over i guess.

bright orange cup!

they have many many flavours, its so hard to choose one!!!

and the bubble!!! sago, chocolate sago, rainbow jelly, etc

i had eternal love milk tea :D its basically milk tea. LOL. with sago. nice combo. the sago was nice and chewy. very refreshing drink!!

ok, thats it for the dessert posts. i hope you have enjoyed it ^_^

eating perth! part two- desserts and pastries :D

another foodie post before i leave Perth!! the rest will be done later :P
omg, time flies when you're having fun. i cannot believe i will be leaving in 2 days time :(
anyway this post is about all things s.w.e.e.t :D

number one on the list:
Icey ice
HARBOUR TOWN
Kiosk 2 / 840 Wellington Street
West Perth WA 6005
P: (08) 9314 7070
F: (08) 9314 7071
Open 7 days
Mon - Thurs 10.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 9.00pm
Sat - Sun 10.00am - 5.00pm
click here for their website




sue and I had a green tea with red bean paste, which was superbly yummy. we had the large one, which came out about $6
red bean goes very well with green tea. and the green tea ice is soft and so fine and melts in your mouth. mmmmmm. this flavour is highly recommended :D heard the mango one is nice as well

next up, its a very famous pastry shop.

Corica

106 Aberdeen Street,

Northbridge,Perth,

Western Australia 6000.

Tel: +61 89 328 8196

Business hours:

Mon-Fri 8.30am -5.30pm,

Sat 8.00am-12.30pm
for another review click here

here is the shop!! yumyum, we rushed in!

their packaging is so nice. a very hard cardboard box.

its 17.50$ per strudel, and they don't sell it per slice. but if you order it in advance its 15.50$

its absolutely yummy. light crispy and flaky pastry layered with awesome cream and custard and apple slices. fantastic!!! and its not too sweet too.

yummy yummy yummy. a must try if you are in perth!!! thinking of buying one back for my family now. hmmmm~

number three (and the last)

Cold Rock Ice creamery

25 Collie Street

FREMANTLE WA 6160

Phone:(08) 9430 8887

click here for their website

and here for another food review :D

so we were in Freo for the THIRD time (Freo is my fave place so far) and we decided to try out this ice cream cos I saw it in Yiling's blog....and it was warm day, perfect for yummy ice cream

i had a cone ($5.20, the ice cream is $4.30 and the topping is $0.90)
it was so difficult to choose the flavour and the topping. its actually not a topping though. they crush it and mix it with your ice cream. i guess this is what makes it so unique :D

i had chocolate hazelnut with an arnotts mint slice. yummy. the ice cream was creamy and not too sweet, and i loved the mint taste. the cone was nice and crisp too. so worth the money spent !!!

the wonderful array of "toppings". that was why i had such a tough time choosing the combination.

well, thats all for now. i have many more foodie posts coming up like ciao italia 2nd visit, Balinese food, Fish n Chips, Japanese food, waffles from gelare, veitnamese food ect.

eating perth! part one- dinner @ Ciao Italia, South Perth

hi! greetings from the land down under! yep, I'm in Perth now, for almost two weeks, doing my elective attachment (in general medicine department) and holiday-ing at the same time :D

this is s beautiful shot (from yours truly :D) of the city across swan river at almost night time

so, anyway, the main highlight of this post is....the BEST Italian food I've ever had (so far, have yet to go to ITALY though :P)

CIAO ITALIA

Trading Hours:

TUESDAY to SATURDAY5pm to 10pm

SUNDAY & MONDAY Close

Phone: 9368 5500

Address: 273 Mill Point Road,South Perth, Cnr Douglas Ave.

ps: they do not take reservations. go early :)

for their website, click here (they have the full menu and price)

there are many reviews about this place, just google it :D but click here for one of them

the so ever famous TIRAMISU :) ($ 8,50)

the best i've ever had!!! smooth, fluffy mascarpone cheese layered with moist coffee sponge fingers with just a hint of alcohol. mmmm. the flavours blend in so well and the presentation is FAB :D

its always crowded around here, which proves how popular this place is. there would be people standing around waiting for a seat, but things are done systematically and efficiently around here. since we were there early (a little past 6) we got a table in less than 10 minutes. woohoo~

the atmosphere is very cozy, lively with cute and homely deco, even with green and red checkered table cloths! the staff here are super friendly and efficient. even though the space is small (used to be even smaller before they expanded recently) but oh man, they utilize the space so well. the seats are sooo close to one another!!! u can just squeeze to get through one place to another! T.T

a new dessert. gianduia al chocolato. ($ 9.50)

profiteroles filled with baci custard (chocolate and hazelnut) covered with rich layers of milk chocolate. YUMMY.

something new to me :D and its certainly very unique!delightful dessert, ideal for all chocolate and pastry lovers. and its not too sweet, just the right amount of sweetness and the chocolate is very GOOD!

chili king prawn pizza. ($ 24.50)

Marinated prawns in a chili based sauce,whole peeled tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese topped with capsicum. also something different. i loved this cos i have been craving for SPICY food since i came here. and this certainly has KICK! the chesse was all nice and gooey, yummy prawns as well. LOVED the spiciness :D

spaghetti carbonara ($22.50)

i give this two thumbs UP :) very yummy and satisfying with rich creamy sauce and generous slices of bacon. one of the best carbonara I've had as well!

CALZONE ($24.50) the so called "italian curry puff" :P

Enclosed pizza with whole peeled tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, grilled capsicum, chicken, pieces, fresh mushrooms, sundried tomatoes. its like eating a pizza turned inside out :D

nice as well. the side serving of salad was AWESOME :)

all in all, it was a great dining experience :D Fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere, excellent service and great company!

serving sizes are HUGE, so sharing is recommended. makes the meal more fun anyway :)

a highly recommended place!!! and a MUST visit if you happen to go to Perth. MUST MUST MUST.

*already planning for a second visit, and planning what to order. heheh*

pancakes with caramel banana

a nice recipe for breakfast on a lazy sunday morning. i came across this recipe in masak masak food blog.

i did not follow the recipe for the hot cakes (pancakes), i just wanted to try out the banana caramel.

for a pancake recipe, click here
its buttery, (too) sweet (can cut down on the brown sugar) and fragrant.

caramel bananas
3 bananas
60g butter
90g soft brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water

To make caramel bananas: Halve bananas lengthwise and slice into three pieces. In a medium frying pan, add butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract and water. Heat over medium heat , stirring constantly until mixture forms a caramel and darkens. Add bananas and toss until combined. Remove from heat and serve with hotcakes immediately

enjoy!

Irish Cream (Bailey's) Tiramisu

*photograph from ellice lee :)*

a new recipe, a yummy well known dessert.
i came across this recipe few weeks back and copied it in to my exercise note book, meaning to try it out..and here is the recipe!

(its actually from Nigella's website, click here)

Ingredients:
350ml espresso coffee, made with 350ml water and 9 teaspoons instant espresso powder, cooled
250ml Baileys cream liqueur
2 x 200g packets Savoiardi (Italian lady finger) biscuits
2 eggs
75g caster sugar
500g mascarpone
2 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder


METHOD
1.Mix the coffee with 175ml of the Baileys in a shallow bowl.

2.Dip the biscuits into this liquid; let them soak on each side enough to become damp but not soggy. Line the bottom of a 22cm square glass dish with a layer of biscuits.

3.Separate the eggs, but keep only one of the whites. Whisk the two yolks and the sugar together until thick and a paler yellow, then fold in the remaining 75ml of Baileys, and the mascarpone to make a moussy mixture.

4.Whisk the single egg white until thick and frothy; you can do this by hand with such a little amount. Fold the egg white into the yolky mascarpone, and then spread half of this mixture on top of the layer of biscuits.

5.Repeat with another layer of soaked Savoiardi, and then top with the remaining mascarpone mixture.

6.Cover the dish with clingfilm and leave in the fridge overnight. When you are ready to serve, push the cocoa powder through a small tea strainer to dust the top of the tiramisu.

Irish Cream ^_^

lady's finger (made it Italy!!) this is RM8.80

the main ingredient (and the most expensive oneT.T) MASCARPONE CHEESE! rm18.50 for 250 g. thats why i only made half the portion.
the nice cheese mixture

all the stuff you need to assemble the dessert

first layer of lady's fingers

top with cheese

second layer 0f lady's fingers

top with cheese again. and chill it

dust with cocoa powder

and its ready to be served!

quite simple and straight forward to make. yummy too! oh gosh...i miss baking!

finally got my fix! <3>