No Asian dessert list would be complete without the King of Fruits: the formidable durian!
While known in our part of the world as the Macau egg tarts, these tarts are actually based on the Portuguese pasteis / pastel de nata, with Macau itself being a colony of the Portuguese empire for many years.Īs a baked custard with a burnt top sitting in a tart base made of flaky pastry, the Macanese tarts have taken on an identity of their own, with the recipe diverging from egg tarts found in other countries.Īnd if creamy, eggy desserts are your thing, order yourself some Creamy Egg Yolk Custard Bao, promising a sweet molten centre within a fluffy steamed bun.ĭurian desserts Durian creme brulée, Novae Future Tavern | Durian crepe cake, Junandus (1 day pre order required) Try the Pisang Goreng Berkelapa from Songket Restaurant, served with grated coconut and palm sugar or if you’re looking for a hot and cold combo order the Banana Fritters with Coconut Ice Cream from Bijan Bar served laced with palm sugar, sesame seeds, and a scoop of coconut ice cream.Ĭreamy egg yolk custard bao, Oversea (lot of 6pcs) | Macau egg tart, Piccolo Cravings (lot of 6pcs)
Perhaps one of the most epic local snacks beloved by all Malaysians, pisang goreng (banana fritters) offers natural fruit sweetness enveloped in a crispy fried batter.Īnd these two pisang goreng variations are served with another favourite fruit-based dessert ingredient: coconut – but, in different forms!īest thing about pisang goreng: you can eat it on its own, or you could dress it up by pairing it with other local ingredients. This Malaysian classic dessert is served chilled with coconut milk and palm sugar, also known as gula melaka.Īnother cute sago dish is bubur cha-cha but don’t let the word bubur (Malay for porridge) fool you because this dish is all dessert! Typically served in a sweetened base of sago with coconut milk (sometimes even infused with pandan), a serving of bubur cha-cha isn’t complete until it’s piled on with chunks of locally grown sweet potato, yam, and if you’re lucky even banana or plantain.īanana desserts Banana fritters with coconut ice cream, Bijan Bar | Pisang goreng berkelapa, Songket Sago desserts Sago gula melaka, Songket | Bubur Cha-Cha, MamaleeĮxtracted as the spongy, starchy pith from tropical palm stems, sago is perfect ingredient to build a dessert around, as its pearl-like appearance is both pretty to look at while also being a vessel for sweet flavours. The Hong Kong mango pudding on the other hand is made with cream and gelatin, and comes with fresh fruit.
The iconic Thai mango sticky rice is a favourite for any southeast Asian person served with glutinous rice and coconut milk, it’s a truly original dessert to our part of the continent with all locally sourced ingredients.
Known for its high sugar content, it’s like mangoes want us to turn them into a dessert! Mango desserts HK Mango Pudding, Halley by Wondermama | Mango Sticky Rice, Thai Hou Sek From the far east to the southeast, the diverse culture of our little corner of the world makes for flavourful cuisine, which includes delectable desserts!įrom desserts based on the variety of exotic local fruits, or fusion pastries with local ingredients but inspired by Western techniques, we are really fortunate to have such a wide array of desserts at our disposal all year round.įor those uniquely Asian flavours that we are lucky enough to know all too well, get your fix at any time by ordering on GemSpot!
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