Back again in Salt Bread Diaries, now part 18! This time we’re visiting the fancy schmancy Bakerman to try out their take on salt bread: the salt bread croissant. I initially went to the ASHTA branch but the staff informed…
FInally got the chance to visit CLOUDCAKES, another Blok M delicacy! The location is just across Plaza Blok M, adjacent to the usual Blok M culinary hub (gang viral, Pasaraya, and whatnot). I was already informed about the exclusivity of…
Welcome to part 17 of Salt Bread Diaries! This week we’re trying Kooma, an artisan Japanese bakery that, compared to its peers, is still in a relatively humble spotlight. Still, it was said that their salt bread (or shio pan)…
Donat Bahagia – or Dobah – has a mission to spread happiness through their donuts. “Semua wajib bahagia” or “everybody has to be happy”, so they say. As a cynic, I don’t like this branding. As a donut enjoyer, eh…why…
Dear all avid frequenters of Blok M, which establishment comes to mind when you think of Blok M’s buzzing crowd? The first that comes to mine is Obihiro Nikudon. Considering the extreme craze (people literally stay overnight in the hotel…
Welcome back to Salt Bread Diaries, now part 16. Oh, how I adore the name “Bread Culture”! Microbial culture…social culture… what a smart pun! Bread Culture has three store locations, and I visited the one in Ashta SCBD. This was…
Another cute, cozy place where you can linger around with some sweets in Gading Serpong. I visited Donut Cult during Romadan holiday season. Only one staff was present. She apologized for the mess because she went solo on post-Ramadan shift.…
Welcome to part 15 of Salt Bread Diaries! This week’s salt bread is from Francis Artisan Bakery, which apparently originates in Indonesia instead of Japan. Hiragana letters in the branding once again has deceived me. I always think of Francis…
Hello again, this is part 14 of Salt Bread Diaries. Now we are back again in the land of Gading Serpong to give Guré Bakes a try. Located in the shophouse complex just across Pahoa school, it seemd to be…
We are now on the thirteenth part of Salt Bread Diaries. Despite the (too literal) name, Paris Baguette is a renowned bakery chain originates in South Korea. (Its contender, Tous Les Jours, has an equally French name.) Paris Baguette opened…