Of course it would be Bjorn Shen, the irrepressible chef-owner of “Artichoke” to think of coming up with his own take on a certain fast food brand’s seasonal specials. Even though it may be an ongoing insider joke with his team, it doesn’t mean any less attention is given to making these creations taste scrumptious. This Chocolate Salty Pie is proof of that.
My hubby TH was right on the money when he likened it to our local hawker snack - the “hum cheem peng”. This large piece of deepfried pastry really did taste similar. But with the blanket of chocolate powder and filling of dark chocolate cream, it was transformed into pure decadence, the stuff of a chocoholic’s dirty fantasy.
Good by itself, but better with the housemade Burnt Honey soft serve ($6++).