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>

Restoran Warisan @ Negeri Sembilan

wheeeee~ Minor postings are over, exams are OVER and its time for selective and electives. hooray!!!

time to revive my dead blog. hehe

this time its a place in the middle of no where. LOL

we came across this place by chance. we went to kulala pilah hospital for dermatology clinic and dropped by for lunch before heading back to seremban

Pusat Kraf, Perkampungan Budaya Terachi
Tanjung Ipoh
71500 Negeri Sembilan
Tel/Fax : 06 4889026
Hotline : 012-2101356

click here for their website

its a very special and "touristy" place, very nice traditional decoration. soothing and inviting...

they even served us a welcome drink and snacks ^_^ and the people there were really nice and friendly.

haih, wasted, didn't bring the camera, all i had was my hand phone. oh well, better than nothing

they serve traditional malay food with thai influence as well

surprisingly (and lucky for us :D) the price was reasonable!

all of us ordered nasi goreng. of all different kinds. here are some pictures. too lazy to describe all, but in summary it was quite yummy :D
nasi goreng...dunno wats the name :P very Chinese style. drowning is gravy :P

nasi goreng bangkok

this is my nasi goreng paprik. spicy enough for me. hehe

costs less that 10 rinngit per person, with a drink.

a nice discovery for us :D worth going there again. maybe at night cos they will have performances then. wheee~

coffee ritual @ section 14

a short food post.

COFFEE RITUAL
53, Jalan 14/20,46100, PJ
03 7956 1080
*Its near the old Jaya Supermarket/ digi mall*

chicken and mushroom pasta, aglio olio style (RM 13.80) with a drink (soft drink or ice honey)
it doesn't really taste like aglio olio. no garlic taste nor chili flakes (the way i like it) its so-so only. but had generous amounts of fresh mushroom and chicken bits. plus extra grated Parmesan cheese :D

or pay RM2.00 to upgrade it cappuccino. so cute and frothy and foamy. not a regular coffee drinker so....no comment. haha, its not bad

turkey ham and mushroom crepe. (RM10.40)

the crepe was nice thin and golden brown. it was stuffed with lots of yummy mushroom and turkey ham and gooey cheese. yummy :D topped with mushroom cream sauce.

ultimate comfort food.

their specialty is...coffee (what else?) and they have these cool fancy coffee makers

chicken pie served with salad and fries (RM14.40) with a drink
nice crust with a hearty chicken, potatoes and carrot filling.

they also have a selection of desserts (which we were too full to order and there is home made apple crumble sitting at home :D) that includes crepe with ice cream, apple pie, cakes and ice cream.

just one grouse, service this time (this is our second visit) was slow :( took ages for the food to come. luckily they had some food and fashion magazines to keep us occupied.

otherwise this is quite a lovely place to dine

yakiyaki japanese barbeque buffet restaurant @ jalan bhkit bintang KL

yet another japanese buffet restaurant
could not resist it as they were having a promotion, lunch or hi-tea ot only RM18.90++ Per person (until end of september)
i did not do any homweork before going, it was just a spontaneous thing, and mummy only made reservations like 3 hours before, after phoning in hundreds of times >.<

YAKI-YAKI JAPANESE BARBEQUE BUFFET RESTAURANT
ground floor, federal bowl, jalan bukit bintang
(its just behind federal hotel)

NORMAL RATES:
buffet lunch (11am to 230pm) RM 65++
Hi tea (230pm- 530pm) RM55++
Buffet dinner (6pm to 11pm) RM75++
Buffet supper (11pm to 2am) RM 65++

look at the queue!!!

the interior was too dark...

but this glass and water part made the place look nicer

it can fit 330 people at a time

the sushi bar

a selection of sushi. it was quite good, but not many choices. and no sashimi!!! :(

this is my favourite item~

salmon tarts.cute finger food :D i think i can replicate this at home :P all i need is shortcrust pastry, salmon, tomato, cucmber, mayo and fish roe!!

and this restaurant claims to be the "first non halal" buffet. so it serves pork! (obviously)

pork intestine and other parts. eww. not my cup of tea...

table number 7!

they have the same concept as tenji. drop the number for ordering the food!

dessert was mochi, baskin robbins ice cream, two types of cakes and fruits.

the black sesame mochi was quite good ~

raw chicken! to be cooked on the bbq pit!

watermelon jelly!

assorted fried stuff

steam fish that was only available for dinner *sulk*

raw eggs??? did not try this >.<

drinks section. many types of juices, soft drinks and coffee/ tea. no coconuts :(

sweeties :D

mango and coffee cake which were rather ordinary

cooked food. fried rice, noodles, chicken, prawns ect.i did not take much of these.

the empty baskin robbins tub~ chocolate flavour. which they did not replenish. what happened to "unlimited" BR ice cream??
so unfair to the customers. ya, it is promotional period but they did advertise that.hmm, bad impression :(

ice cream. the first thing i went for when i got in :D

smart move cos later there was a long queue and chocolate was the first to finish. as usual.

cooked bbq food like yakitori and squid balls.
not bad, but it was rather cold >.< had to heat it up on the bbq pit before eating

the bbq pit on each table. it was kinda like playing masak masak. hahaa

so all in all, its an ok (just OK) place to dine. food is so-so. choices not many. but for RM18.90++ its quite worth it, but i certainly wont pay rm 55 for hi tea. tenji is much better, honestly.