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Mochi, Wagashi and err…Moffles?

Fuji BakeryPhone (02) 9975 1095

I picked up the most gorgeous mochi (rice cakes) at the recent Japan Festival in Box Hill. After developing an appreciation for such things in Japan, I was quite upset that I couldn’t seem to find any freshly-made artisan ones here in Melbourne. Alas, we probably still can’t [...]

Written by mellie on June 18th, 2008 | Tags: , , | 4 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Beard Papa hits Melbourne

26 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne ***THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOW CLOSED***

Looks like Melbourne has succumbed to another worldwide franchise.

Opening late last week, Beard Papa is an Japanese company from Osaka renowned for it’s custard cream choux. Using a special patented two-layer choux/pastry recipe, it is crunchy on the outside and spongy on the inside. [...]

Written by mellie on August 19th, 2007 | Tags: , , , | 15 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Maxim’s Egg Tart

Maxim’s Cakes173 Little Bourke Street, MelbournePhone 03 9662 1980

After our yum cha at Shark Fin House, how can one not swing by Maxim’s for an egg tart? Touted as Melbourne’s best (…well it says so in the window so it must be true), well, I have to admit they do taste rather [...]

Written by mellie on May 16th, 2007 | Tags: , , , | 12 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Pistachio Layer Cake with Nougat Cream

Sometimes a recipe just grabs you by the apron ties and begs to be baked. A Pistachio Layer Cake with Nougat Cream led me astray this weekend. Oh my.

The method and ingredient list is rather impressive, although I had to tweak a few of the ingredients as to what was at [...]

Written by mellie on January 22nd, 2006 | Tags: , , | 2 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post