POON KEE DESSERT

After a simple lunch in a coffee shop, my dining companion and I walked around looking for dessert and Poon Kee caught our attention.  I didn't know that restaurant has been operating for the past 50 years..only after I googled for more information. 

Inside the air conditioned restaurant, 1 table taken up by a couple. A foreign waiter gave us an eye catching & colorful menu and it was easy preasy to choose what suit our tastebuds. 

2 sweet soup & 1 savoury snack

A combo of soft soya beancurd, peanut paste soup and black sesame paste soup ...
both peanut & black sesame texture thick & aromatic


Pumpkin soup & a dollop of vanilla ice cream
 smooth with a balance of sweetness including the ice cream

Fried Spring Roll
turnips filling tad too dry and oily popiah skin

 Jalan Pandan Indah 4 /3, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

BLOGGERS GATHRERING ....awesome desserts

As a foodie/blogger,  our camera usually 'eat first' before us! Actually this happens before our dinner...

Just look at STP...in action

QPC with her camera too..

Now I shall introduce to you all the desserts contributed by most (not all) of us.

Savoury Kompia... STP
......soft & puffy
....finally got the chance to taste this gem all the way from Sibu

Macarons with kamquat, chocolate,
chestnut, cointreau fillings...QPC
 ...sweetness suit my tastebud
... i failed many times in making this and it was a consolation for me to taste this special dessert from a famous baker whom I adore! 

Hokkaido Orange Chiffon Cupcakes

with whisky vanilla custard filling... QPC

... very spongy & moist with decent fillings

....my several attempts baking this proved futile &

 was happy given an opportunity to indulge this precious cake

....QPC even gave me a cup to take home..BIG SMILE

Pineapple Tart...PP

...my all time favourite

Cream Puffs bought by Yee Ling

...love the smooth chocolate fillings

Handmade Premium Dark Chocolates .. Shannon

...using choc fm Belgium

...it melts in my mouth, churning a balance of sweet & bitter taste 

...i too back the balance back...HAPPY

Penang Acar...personally made by my mom

....as usual pungent taste and aromatic

Goodie bag from STP

kompia, kuih bahulu, biscuits & a key chain fm Sibu

All of us have a fabulous time eating and getting to know each other.

KAYA PUFF, SWISS ROLL & EGG TART

I always notice this aunty selling cakes & tarts in her little push cart at a small alley along Jalan Yap Ah Loy (the last photo gives you an idea on how to get here). For those who usually wait for bus/taxi at a bus stop across the road, you can watch her sleeping (seated) when there is no customer especially in the morning.

For someone who don't really fancy sweet stuff, my curiosity makes me walked towards the cart (while waiting for bus to arrive) and got myself 3 pieces of different cake & tart from her.

She was happy that I snapped photos here & there

Home made Kaya... RM3.50 per container

Egg Tart (RM1.20)
flaky pastry and gooey filling (egg & water only)!

Swiss Roll (RM1.00)
though it is soft & moist enough but
too sweet for my liking

Kaya Puff (RM1.20)
overall high level of sugar content

Hope this pic will help you to find this aunty! 

Will I come back again?

Maybe for the egg tart or if she comes out with savoury puff/tart!

TONG PAK FU - 5 STAR DESSERTS (HOT & SNACK)

It is not an easy task to prepare nutritious hot dessert or 'Tong Sui' beneficial for our body.  Emphasis on the ingredients and intricate methods are necessary and coupled with lots of  patience and skills to whip out a bowl of aromatic, smooth and rich yet tasty dessert.

 

Double Boiled Snow Pear with Dried Citrus Peel

Both the dried citrus peel and snow pears helps to relieve heat from the body, clear phlegm and reduce cough. While the snow fungus contains gelatin and protein assist in improving blood circulation and moisturize skin.

Black Glutinous Rice Cream with Coconut Milk

With right balance of sweetness and richness, it emits a unique black glutinous scent to warm up your tummy.

Black Sesame Cream

Known for its ability to reverse grey hair and anti aging, the crunchy nutty flavored sesame seeds cream was smooth, thick and fragrant

Glutinous Rice Balls with Black Sesame and Peanut Toppings
With a combination of  black sesame powder, glutinous rice flour and water, gives the dough balls a  pleasantly gummy and chewy texture.  Mess it up with the grounded black sesame and peanut  for unforgettable eating experience

Curry Fish Balls

Overdosed with delectable desserts, it was a good ending with something spicy and savoury. I was awe with the curry sauce...pungent, fragrant and fresh and complement well with the bouncy fish balls.


FREE VOUCHERS

 I am giving away 2 set of vouchers (1 hot  dessert and 1 snow ice) without any purchase required for redemption. Only those staying in Petaling Jaya/Kuala Lumpur can participate since all TPF's outlets are located within these two region. Only 1 person per entry. 
 In order to win, you need to;

a) follow me

b) subscribe to my blog
c) leave a comment  on my blog

d) like Tong Pak Fu facebook

e) tell me in your own words what you like/dislike about my blog, improvement and other comment(s). send it together with your name and email address to 
 jt2202@gmail.com before 12 noon on 30 June 2012.

Selection of winners are subject to the fulfillment of all the above criteria . Winners will be notified via email and also announcement in my blog here.

GOOD LUCK!

TONG PAK FU

http://www.facebook.com/tongpakfu.my

outlets in :

Sunway Giza, KLCC, Empire Gallery, Mid Valley, Paradigm Mall

T- BREAK CAFE

Coincide with the cafe name, every day a 50% discount is given on any purchase during tea break.  We got ourselves three pieces of cakes with different flavor and cut into three equal portion for the three of us. RM11.50 for decent desserts.

Carrot Cake

This cake is flavorful, moist and not too sweet.

Filled with crunchy pecans, grated carrots and frosted with delish cream cheese. Not forgetting strong smell of cinnamon.

Marble Cheese Cake 
Its a feast made for both the eyes and the palate. Rich with fresh cream cheese, soft yet fluffy.

Chocolate Brownies

Firm on the outside but tad too dried inner. Top with generous amount of cut macadamia nuts and drizzled with icing sugar.

3 flavours of cake & a cup of hot G7 coffee...complete the day!  

T-Break Cafe,

Kompleks Antarabangsa,

Lot G22, Ground Floor,

Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur

CITIBANK REWARD.....

If you are a citibank card holder, you can enjoy a nice meal from The Coffee Bean without even having to pay provided you have sufficient points to redeem. 

Every 200 reward point is equivalent to RM1. Any excess amount (not enough of point) will be charged to your credit card. So make sure, you look at the menu and price before you place your order so that you don't have pay a single sen..just like what I did!

Instead of eating in the outlet, I took away for my three days breakfast :-

1 Scone - day 1
comes together with a piece of butter and strawberry jam.
~soft and buttery, tasted almost the same like the one I had in Cameron Highland. digest it with a hot cup of nescafe~

1 Chicken New York Pie - day 2
~oh may, it's long in size, so fluffy with nice smells of minced herbs chicken meat. chilling hot milo helps to complete this piece of pie~

Triple Decker Cake - day 3
trio flavors of  cream cheese, mocha + oreo
~awesome cos I get to eat three different type of cream in a piece of cake. quenched with a cup of green tea~

HEALTHY SWEET DESSERT

While window shopping in Bandar Utama recently, we chance upon this little shop housed inside Excellent Herbal Food Centre, fame for selling local and imported chinese herbs and delicacies.  The menu was simply written in Chinese and English.  Besides selling nutritious sweet dessert such as bird nest, snow jelly and etc, you can also savour abalone in various cooking method and fried rice or porridge cooked with Japanese scallop and oyster.



Each dessert was served in a white ceramic bowl

 

DOUBLE BOILED SNOW JELLY WITH COCONUT MILK AND GINGKO (RM12++) 
'AVAILABLE ON SAT & SUN ONLY'
The coconut milk was indeed fresh with lots of soft bubbly snow jelly floating on top. But I prefer my gingko to be softer instead of crunchy. Worth trying it.
BENEFITS OF SNOW JELLY
literally known as Hashima, Suet Kap, Winter Frog or cheaper version of bird nest. It is high in collagen and thus helps in beautifying the skin. Other benefits are boost immune system, improves body stamina and resistance, anti aging, regulate hormon balance and etc.
BENEFITS OF GINGKO
also known as Gingko Biloba (tablet supplement) and great assistant for brain i.e improving memory, mind booster, concentration, alertness, mood and focus.



DOUBLE BOILED WHITE FUNGUS WITH AMERICAN GINSENG AND WHITE LOTUS SEED (RM6++)
Instead of American Ginseng, the smell of red dates was strong and overpowered this bowl of concoction. I find the translucent white fungus soft enough and white lotus seed well cooked. Not my fave!
BENEFITS OF WHITE FUNGUS
expel heatiness, strengthen stomach, moisten skin, regulate blood flow
BENEFITS OF AMERICAN GINSENG
fight fatigue, combat cancer, boost energy, strengthen immune system
BENEFITS OF WHITE LOTUS SEED
prevent constipation, strength stomach, jaundice

EXCELLENT HERBAL FOOD CENTRE

LG221-B, LOWER GROUND FLOOR, PROMENADE

1 UTAMA SHOPPING CENTRE, PETALING JAYA

TEL NO:03-77271668/1681

ANOTHER DURIAN TREAT!

If you have read my previous blog on Durian Indulgence , I couldn't get enough of the king of all fruits that I revisited Sweet Chat and tried Durian Affinity which is certainly bigger in portion!



Same presentation in a long platter with 3 different types of dessert of my choice + a dollop of durian puree in each bowl



Bubur Cha Cha with Durian
Creamy coconut milk consisting of a medley of sweet potatoes, taro and sago + a scope of durian puree
...coconut milk not so fresh and without any hint of pandan leaves...

Durian Cendol
....king of fruits overpowered this bowl of concoction filled with coconut milk ...and I simply can't have enough of it...

Grass Jelly with Vanilla Ice Cream and Durian
When mix together the two dollops of icy cream + puree in a sea of coconut milk, scope a spoonful of this unique dessert with cut soft jelly, put it into your mouth and you'll be tantalized.

DURIAN INDULGENCE



I love king of fruits....DURIAN.....
I enjoy eating it (either fresh or processed) and love the aromatic smell and rich creamy taste.



After dinner and while lazying inside Berjaya Times Square, Sweet Chat caught our immediate attention.  We went to the outlet entrance, browsed at the menu and opted Durian Indulgence from one of the two durian samplers.

In a long shape platter with neat presentation was 3 kind of desserts made of king of fruits i.e. Durian Pancake, Durian Ice Cream and a Scone with durian cream.

I particularly like the cold Durian Pancake which was delectable and creamy wrapped by soft skin of pancake while the warm savory scone went well with the durian cream.


SWEET CHAT CAFE
Berjaya Times Square
LG49A, LG Concourse
 Berjaya Times Square
No 1, Jalan Imbi
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2148 7833



LIGHT & EASY LUNCH @ JALAN PUDU

It was my friend suggestion to have light yet fulfilling lunch as the weather was terribly hot. As soon as we stepped into the shop located behind a church at Jalan Pudu, several signboard displaying the menu captured my attention. Ranging from various types of sweet soup, kuih and noodles at affordable cheap price tag .

I was salivating when looking and choosing the arrays of mouth watering kuih, I ended up ordering 3 types of kuih, 1 bowl of sweet soup and a bowl of curry noodles while my friend settled for a bowl of soup noodles.

Dry Curry Mee...gravy was thicked & spicy enough

Fish Balls Koay Teow Soup...bouncy and fresh fish balls

Glutinous Rice Balls with Black Sesame Fillings ....soup cooked using fresh ginger

Savoury cake

yam cake

pandan kuih talam.. soft and fragrant

I have forgotten the exact amount we paid but I guess it was about RM15 or less.