For those who don’t already know, Onde Onde is a classic Peranakan snack featuring a bite-sized green glutinous rice ball πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š coated with grated coconut πŸ₯₯ & with a liquid gula melaka (palm sugar) centre. I always enjoy that irresistible sweet burst when I bite into this ball of happiness! 🀀🀀🀀
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This OnDE OnDE cake ($10++) at @babachews really made my DAY! ❀ A modern take on the traditional kueh, this rendition features soft & moist pandan sponge cake layered with buttercream & gula melaka (palm sugar). πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹ Instead of using desiccated coconut, Baba Chews have coated its cake with fresh coconut flakes πŸ₯₯, which I felt was a good switch as the latter exudes more of the coconutty fragrance & renders a better crunch for layering of texture with the soft cake. πŸ’―
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Accompanied by fresh strawberries πŸ“, blueberries, crunchy buttery crumble & a drizzle of gula melaka syrup, this completes the masterpiece. πŸ˜‰ On our first bite, this cake screams SWEET, mainly attributable to the palm sugar. However, this does bear a close resemblance to Onde Onde & encompasses all the elements! πŸ‘ŒπŸ» Best eaten with the tangy fruits to ease the sugar rush, & definitely good for sharing! πŸ‘πŸ»
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Certainly ended the meal on a sweet note! πŸ’•