Goma Goodness ⚫️⚪️

Black and White; a supposedly aesthetic and faultless combination but I couldn't help but feel that the white flecks were distractingly "extra" Perhaps my next petition would be for @matchayasg to make some tweaks to the appearance of this cake haha😅😝 Otherwise, i really enjoyed the crepe cake. Fragrant black sesame-infused cream between the artfully thin crepe cake layers. Top layer tasted like white chocolate. The crepe cake was really aromatic, but the black sesame fragrance wasn’t too overwhelming so you won’t get jelat (though i could definitely do with a greater intensity too) , and also not too sweet. This is one cake that i could easily polish off by myself even after a heavier meal.

Unbearably hot weather nowadays is perfect for some ice cream 😋 As alluded by its name, this includes your choice of 3 softserves from matcha/houjicha/goma/hokkaido milk. Perfect for the indecisive, or for the greedy pigs like me who want it all (except for the hokkaido milk😅) The houjicha is replaced by genmaicha for ours, as the houjicha is sadly out of stock. The genmaicha was surprisingly good though. They should keep it as a permanent softserve flavour on their menu! But then i'll need a 4-flavour bowl instead of just 3 😝😅😊😋

It really is goma gao😋 If you've tried @hvala_sg 's black sesame cake, you definitely shouldn't miss this 😝 Cleverly named mont noir (and not blanc) for its black aesthetics, the tart features a generous amount of black sesame paste coupled with chantilly creme and white sesame feuilletine on crumbly and buttery tart pastry shell😋

P.S. This tart is exclusively available at the CHIJMES outlet only and is made in-house by their pastry chef!😊😋 #burpple #burpplesg #goma #blacksesame #hvalasg #tart #pastry #dessert #whati8todaysg #whati8today #sgeats #eatmoresg #instafood_sg #singaporefoodlisting #sgfoodblogger #sgfoodies #sgfood #sgfoodhunt #sgfoodhunter #sgfoodtrend #myfooddiary #sgfooddiary #sgcafe #sgcafefood #sgcafehopping #foodforfoodie #foodforfoodies #foodexplorer #singaporeeats #hungryalreadyeats

Hvala puts a spin on the mont blanc, coming up with the mont noir instead 😹 Its named as such because its black sesame! If you love their goma cake, you should definitely give this tart a try too. The tart pastry has a really nice fragrance and isn't too sweet, and the texture is just the right amount of crumbly too. I really liked the richness of the goma😋

😋 Said to be a remake of one of their previous cake, the matchago. Perhaps a better name would be gomago (get it?😅)
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The texture of the cake surprised me- it was kind of fibrous, like that of shredded coconuts (and i swear i taste coconut in this too?🤔) Was given another surprise upon discovering that there was also a thin layer of crunchy almond bits within the cake😹 Not taking into account that this should be a matcha cake, this was pretty good in terms of the balance of flavours and the play on textures!
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Don't be deterred by the price of $7.50 for a cup of 2 flavours; the quality here is definitely well worth your $ 👌🏻 In frame is their Matcha Milk and Black Sesame. I have no idea why they call it Matcha Milk because the Matcha is damn gao, not really milky(?) and will send shivers of satisfaction down every matchaholic's spine😝 Same for the Black Sesame, whose intensity is super satisfactory, even coming with real bits of black sesame seeds in the gelato for that added oomph😍 Oh, each cup of gelato is also topped with a yummy little piece of sweet potato😋

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Black sesame fragrance was sorely lacking and cake wasn't particularly flavourful either (tasted rather flat to me except for the part with the yellowish cream that had a refreshing citrusy kick). Had chosen this because I'm a fan of anything matcha and black sesame, but perhaps I made the wrong choice? 🤔 Heard some pretty good reviews about the cakes so maybe it was just this..? #burpple #burpplesg #cake #blacksesame #matcha #dessert #moussecake #matchaaddict #ilovematcha #sweettooth #whati8todaysg #whati8today #sgeats #eatmoresg #singaporefoodlisting #sgfoodblogger #sgfoodies #sgfood #sgfoodhunt #sgfoodhunter #sgfoodtrend #myfooddiary #sgfooddiary #sgcafe #sgcafefood #sgcafehopping #foodforfoodie #foodforfoodies #foodexplorer

I love how the pastry chef here puts in so much effort into all her bakes. Each and every pastry is handmade with care, and you can be assured that care is taken so that no preservatives and whatnots go into your dessert!

The tarts here are absolutely adorable, each coming with their own design, which is up to the chef's whim😊 Just look at that effort placed into the plating too.

This black sesame tart came with a tart shell which was firm yet crumbly, breaking apart nicely as i dug in. The black sesame fragrance was a tad faint for my liking, also being masked perhaps by the white chocolate decor, and the tart itself had quite a strong fragrance.

Their matcha and dark chocolate has got to be my favourites, with the intensity of the flavours mindblowing. Indeed super "gao"

A pity that it's their last day of operations today. I will miss having my pastry fix at this cosy cafe 😭

Was rather disappointed at the weakness of the black sesame element in this bingsu. Categorised as being one of the "premium bingsu" and at such a high price point, i was definitely expecting much more.

The black sesame fragrance was but a whiff, and the whole bingsu just had me thinking that I was actually eating a regular red bean bingsu instead, with a huge portion of azuki beans mounted atop the bingsu. Good thing was that the azuki beans weren't too sweet and actually provided a nice texture contrast to the delicate shaved ice.

Probably wouldn't be visiting anytime soon again though. Much prefer my bingsu over at O'ma spoon..

I was actually pleasantly surprised by the generous amounts of actual sweet potato chunks in it! Theres sweet potato puree in between the layers so nope, its not just purple in colour for nothing 😊
Another cake you definitely should get is the Goma (black sesame) which was so fragrant and strong without being too sweet. It is easily one of, if not the best goma cakes that I've had. The cake is light and moist yet I preferred this to the famed one at Nesuto because it still wasn't all that light and airy as if you were eating just cream?? #burpple #burpplesg #hvalasg #goma #blacksesame #cakes #dessert #japanesesweetpotato #sweetpotato #sweettooth #gomacake #whati8todaysg #whati8today #sgeats #eatmoresg #singaporefoodlisting #sgfoodblogger #sgfoodies #sgfood #sgfoodhunt #sgfoodhunter #sgfoodtrend #myfooddiary #sgfooddiary #sgcafe #sgcafefood #sgcafehopping #foodforfoodie #foodforfoodies #foodexplorer

Not the strongest black sesame aroma, but you could still distinctly taste it. The cake leans more towards the sweeter side, with only the dried cranberries adorning it to lend a slight tangy tinge. The best part comes at the end because theres a shiok amount of black sesame seeds giving it a nice roasty aroma. Didn't manage to get it, but there were other slices of the cake with dried figs atop which was quite interesting!

Added on Shiratama (+$1) and a shot of goma sauce (+$0.50) Had wanted to go for their goma softserve and add that shot of goma for the ultimate goma overkill but turns out that the Icon Village outlet doesn't have the goma softserve 😟 The goma shot is really intense!! Would have been perfect with the goma softserve sigh in this case it kind of toned down and overpowered the matcha so not recommended if you are out to fully savour the matcha softserve😅