Though just a few bus-stops away from my place, it has been ages since I visited Lee's Confectionery. And knowing that they pair their cakes with their housemade ice creams now (yes it has been that long), I zoomed in on the ORNI ($10) - a Taro and Coconut Chou. Not knowing what to expect, I was imagining a sweetened version of our familiar yam ring for some strange reason and what came was a much-refined chou puff filled with thick yam paste. Airy, crunchy, and almost crisp, the choux pastry was so light and delicate which served as a great balance to the other elements on the plate. The taro paste had a good punch of flavour with the infusion of shallot oil but not too strong that it felt jelat. The soft whipped coconut mascarpone cream embellished with fried shallots and tiny cubes of yam was fun and yummy. The small scoop of ice cream too was toothsome and the perfect marriage of yam and coconut - creamy, nutty, and not too sweet.