Misc. Desserts/Candies
| Baklava -
Turkish (and other nationalities) Layers of a thin flaky dough called Phyllo, stuffed with crushed nuts, and soaked/drizzled in a sweet syrup made from Rose Water. It's one of the signature Turkish/Greek desserts (and at least part of Turkey is on the Asian continent, hence its inclusion here). If you try nothing else from the Turkish desserts out there, you should at least try Baklava. From what I could tell at Kalustyan's, there are many different types to choose from - and what I've tried was quite good.. Would I try again? Yes - it's flaky goodness, and is a first taste of yet another culture of goodies. Where I found it: Kalustyan's |
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Bhaktsa Markhoo
- Tibetan Pasta rolled in brown sugar, cheese and barley flour, a delicacy served to Tibetan Monks. In practical terms, it seemed like small zitis with a slight coating of sugar. It was....okay...but nothing to order a second time. Would I try again? No. Where I found it: Tibetan Kitchen |
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Sago Ice Cream - Taiwanese(?)
Imagine the sago pearls of Bubble Tea, spread over a mango or strawberry ice cream. Chewy goodness, and then creamy cold ice cream. It's very good. 3.5 stars. Would I try again? Yes! It's a great texture. (Although the mango version I tried at Sweet N Tart was too icy, and needed some warming up.) Where I found it: Sweet
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Saray Sarma -
Turkish Tasted alot like Baklava (see above) - it's made of Phyllo dough, and wrapped in a ring shape. As I recall, the center was some mixture of crushed nuts, and syrup. (Saray means 'palace' in Turkish). Would I try again? Sure. Where I found it: Kalustyan's |
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"Soft Candy"
(Brand Name) - Hong Kong A brandname chewy candy by HongKong Yizaoli, Ltd. It looked great. 1/2' diameter rounds of a gummy candy with faux-fruit fillings. Not worth a second of your time. Made of glucose, pectin and sugar - it's not sugary, and so chewy and tough that it sticks to your teeth. Not worth the added calories to finish. Would I try again? Ugh. No. Where I found it: Evergrand Trading |
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Soft Flour Cake
- Ethnicity Unsure (Chinese? Vietnamese?) Soft, chewy wheat puff squares, available at many Asian stores. They come in plain and seaweed flavors - and they're alot like rice crispy squares. They don't have much taste when you first bite into them, but they grow on you. Delicate chewy flavor, not much - it's subtle. Would I try again? Yes, although not as a daily event. Where I found it: Evergrand Trading |
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Taho -
Taiwan/Filipino Creamy tofu custard, served with sweet syrup. Very filling, sweet comfort food. What can I say? You have to try some - and there's this great guy on Mott Street that sells it $1.75 for a large cup! Would I try again? Oh yeah. Where I found it: Fong Inn Too |
| Turkish Delight
- Turkish (duh) There are alot of different types/flavors of this dish, from what I can tell. But the essence of the treat is chunks of nuts (pistachios in my instance), powdered and embedded in a stiff, chewy sweet gel - something like gelatin. Not bad, although not addictive, either. But it should be said that there seem to be some striking variations available, so I will be open to trying different types, and will report back! Would I try again? I'm not in a rush. Where I found it: Kalustyan's |
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Yummy Bread -
(Taiwanese?) I had to try it - if only for the name. And it was worth it. Yummy bread is a sandwich of sweet peanut butter and condensed milk (!), spread on white toast. Only $1.50 at Taipan Bakery. It lives up to its name. It's actually yummy enough to bring a smile to your face....3.3 stars! Would I try again? Yes - it's YUMMY! Where I found it: Taipan Bakery |
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Grand List:
Evergrand Trading Fong Inn Too Kalustyan's Sweet N Tart Taipan Bakery Tibetan Kitchen |
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