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Tag Archives: hougang mall
New: Starbucks at Hougang Mall
Starbucks lattes are getting more and more dilute but I’m still excited to see one soon to open at Hougang Mall. At least I can get my coffee fix the next time I’m here. There were no other options before.
I Miss Old Fashioned Cream Cakes
I was craving for an old fashioned cream cake, but the one sold at Toast Box was quite a disappointment. It looked promising, but turned out to be not at all like the jellied butter cream cakes sold by the … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, blog, blogging, cakes, childhood, cream cakes, family, Food, grandma, grandmother, hougang mall, Life, Living, memories, Nostalgia, Old fashioned cream cakes, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, toast box
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Almond Paste at Hougang Mall
I had Almond Paste for dessert. It’s a traditional Chinese dessert. I find the almond creamy and refreshing. It’s like a warm milky paste with a taste of almonds. I couldn’t finish it, as they give you quite a big … Continue reading
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Tagged Almond Paste, Chinese, culture, dessert, Food, hougang mall, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Ornate Designs at Chinese Herbal Medicine Store
The black herbal jelly called Gwei Ling Go, meaning tortise jelly, is bitter, so you need to add a bit of honey. Even then it retains a bitter aftertaste. It’s Cantonese in origin and you can find a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Cantonese, Chinese, Chinese Medicine, culture, decor, design, Food, Gwei Ling Go, Herbal Jelly, Herbal Tea, hougang mall, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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