Fried Red Bean Sesame Ball

Usually I would buy some fried fritters back whenever lunching at Imbi area. For I know that I would be binging on food almost in every between-meal time Therefore, some fried sesame ball seems to make a pretty decent trick too. This variety comes with red bean filling. It is pleasantly mashed till fine enough to just melt in your mouth, while encasing by a thin layer of fried dough that are doused with lots of sesame seeds. Chewy and slightly crispy on the outside are just the simplest way to describe it.

Vaday

Guess another surging interest into Indian fare, just that this time round is on a lighter note

Vaday! This is one of the most common snacks that you could find all year around, and as early as for breakfast too! I actually didn’t get to know this bite better till my friend got it for me one day as she has been promoting this kueh for quite some time, LOL. Out of curiosity, I soon dive in for discovery. This local delicacy is actually a harden type of the usual kueh you may find in town. The dough has been mixed with various kind of herbs as well as some dried chilli to enhance the flavor. It is nice to be enjoyed especially hot from the wok, as they are deep fried till golden brown. Texture wise, I would say it resembles doughnuts, albeit much solid and less spongy as the latter. It comes in two forms, one with a hole in the middle reminds us of doughnuts and the other is just a rounded flat paste of mashed dahl beans, but still less softer than the former. I personally prefer the second type for the dahl is only coarsely grinded so you still get to chew on the bite-sized beans. Coupled with slight crispiness on the outside, it fares pretty well.

It is one of the usual lunch hour but with a hungrier tummy on that day Thus, I plan to have something much heavier to as to fill up my growling tummy satisfactorily. The idea of Dry Curry Noodle comes invitingly as I have not been savoring this fare for quite some time already. Good to know that we can have the dry version over here at Imbi. The noodle used is pretty common as those yellow mee that you would see elsewhere, but with less alkaline taste which comes as a good news to me. The plate of noodle is then garnished with assorted savoury stuffed fishcakes and bean curds that have been boiled earlier on and are thus, thoroughly infused with the curry gravy. The whole fare is then drenched with some curry soup before served with inhouse sambal which is quite delish and not too spicy. Overall, it could be quite oily but nevertheless, still remains as a humble and delectable simple dish.

Earl Grey Tea

Other than the usual coffee cuppa that you can get from here, why not take a sip from some hot and nice tea such as Earl Grey Tea once awhile? It really helps to boost better health and one of the benefits is to cleanse away excess oil especially after a hearty meaty fare. Undeniably, the taste of tea is much milder and not as rich as compared to its coffee compatriots, but remains one of the most famous rightfully distinctive teas in the world. It is highly consumed either for the health benefits or just some high tea companion. The subtleness of the tea derives its unique flavor from oil of Bergamot, that helps to rejuvenate you in a way. You may enjoy it black or with milk

D Little Pastries

This little bright café with orangey hue has successfully tempted me to go in for a round of ‘pastry screening’ for the curiosity gets the better of me as I can’t recall if I have seen this shop here before. True enough, according to its Sales Manager, Ms Tes Palma who hails from Philipines, the bakeries has just opened barely 3 months ago and all the pastries are freshly homemade by her brother in law. It is already a bonus to be able to find some homey bakery here and thus, decided to grab a few to taste. They do have a decent array of breads and cakes sold at affordable price. Rather than the usual Carrot Cake, eventually I decided to go with Hummingbird for a different gastronomical adventure By the way, it also happens to be the favourite of Ms Tes too.

Hummingbird

As attractive as its name suggests, this cakes comes pleasantly with a fluffy and spongy texture. The top is being sprinkled with generous crispy flakes of grated coconut and I also get to whet my palate with assorted zesty ingredients like walnuts bites, mashed bananas, crushed canned pineapple and cream cheese frosting. Overall, I enjoy the subtle aroma of the added cinnamon and would be better if less leavening agent is used for the cake base tends to disintegrate pretty easily. I actually prefer a more solid type but still remain chewy. Quite a nice attempt and would recommend this should you have gone bored with the ubiquitous Carrot Cake. Am already a happy girl whenever cheese is part of my dessert, no complain Slurps! Chocolate Brownies

There is nothing quite gratifying than like enjoying a piece of fudgy, dense chocolate brownie for an evening tea time Many variations on the classic chocolate brownie that you can find nowadays, so it very much depends on your own taste bud. As for this brownies from D Little Pastries , it is of much chewier and more moist texture as compare d to the common ones which could be tad rocky. For instance, the same dessert bites from The Loaf is chunkier with assorted nuts added to it, thus giving a rise to different enjoyment. This version comparatively, is softer in the sense that it is more like a compressed chocolate cake that allows you to enjoy a spongier cake with the top is doused with a thin layer of crystalized chocolate ganache, and sprinkled with some nutty bites. Not too sweet and is quite decent.