Topsy Curvy Brownie
In my household, Bald Eagle will attest to the fact that desserts aren’t really my thing. Given a choice, I’d always pick savoury over sweet. On the other hand, Bald Eagle is Kelantanese and everyone knows how much the Kelantanese like their sugar. (Opposites attract?) But the interesting thing is, when two people have been together for so long, their traits start rubbing off on each other, especially their mannerisms and their tastes. Sometimes they even start looking like each other. Which would be tragic in my case. It does take a certain head shape to be able to carry off the bald look and hey, we all know I’m not it.
Nowadays, I hardly say no to a good dessert (especially pavlovas). But Ochacha doesn’t carry pavlovas. Not many places carry good pavlovas. Sometimes, one has to beg good baker friends to make pavlovas for them. Sometimes, one resorts to dropping broad hints.
U Call This Tiramisu (no seriously, that’s what it’s called)
Ochacha does carry a wide range of green tea desserts and beverages, though. The Ochacha Latte is a nice way to kick things off. The brownie, I felt, despite having a strong chocolatey presence, had absolutely no matcha flavour despite the thick green cream. I had a lower expectation of the tiramisu as I was warned by a more seasoned patron of Ochacha that the green tea flavour was mild, but even he agreed that the tiramisu was good that day, with a good matcha flavour and a lovely creamy texture (despite the lack of alcohol). The moral of the story is that it is always good to approach a subject with an open mind instead of having preconceived expectations.
And sometimes, even chefs have bad hair days.
Ochacha Latte
u love pavlovas? come to oz!! 😀
two bites, is all it takes to finish off the cake..it is that small..haha love the green tea latte though, it makes my day
oooh.. I like pavlovas too … can I drop some hints here as well? =)
did you just took a chunk of your brownie, THEN rmbr to take the pic? or was that intended? hmmm ….
Can you imagine if they DID though? What a wonderful name — Ochacha Pavlova! Like some seedy-Russian-princess-turned-Bond-Girl… 😉
I’d been to the Pavilion one. The matcha latte was refreshingly different.
erm… so quality not so consistant hor ? 😛
kenny: sounds more like a russian can-can girl.
ll: more tea please. the funny kind please.
Jun: I am. Next month. But wrong city leh.
citygal: Yeah, it’s small. But gotta love the latte!
J2Kfm: It’s always intentional, dear. There’s beauty in imperfection. 😉
Kenny: And may I add, a dancing pseudo-latino bond girl too? cha-cha-cha!
Rioj: I have yet to try the outlet at the Pavilion. it does seem rather dead though.
ling239: yeah, quality’s not so consistent. hopefully, they’ve improved!
Henry: Don’t understand… Oh, you want funny? Got to fbb’s blog lor.
I’m with Jun. Come to Oz if you want the best pavlovas.
If fact I promise to make you a pavlova if you come to Australia. Don’t laugh! I’ll have you know that my pavlova won first prize at the Royal Sale Agricultural Show in 19xx…. opps, that would be giving my age way. Anyway, when I was 10! I still have the certificate to prove it.
PS: Where are you going to in Aus?
eh..thats as big as a hint can get la..where r u mr famous baker friend?? hahaha..
im quite a sucker for their latte despite the fact that they cant seem to make it hot enough..and they struggle to understand when i say skim milk..
we love the intensity color of the matcha . . . . deep green . . . so sexy….
I’ll pass on the Henry’s Russian can-can girl and go with LL’s dancing pseudo-latino Bond Girl instead. Cha-cha-cha!
I mean, pseudo or no pseudo, you can’t go wrong with a hot latino, no? 😛
P.S. Don’t we mean latina, though? Unless LL enjoys them of a more cross-dressing variety. Watch out for the big surprise when they cross their fine, long legs! 😆
Steveky: Oh, you definitely can’t be as old as me! Damn, I knew I should have booked a ticket to Tasmania. Will drop you an email!
Joe: Baker friend having Ipoh Koay Teow leh. Oh ya hor…I dunno why it gets cold fast? Maybe it’s because we spend so much time taking photographs? 😛
BBO: Yeah, I agree…it is sexy!
Kenny again: Hahaha…was writing it in a haste before the internet died on me. But either way, I’m sure it’ll be exciting. 😉
UCTT experience at the gardens:
(1) Apr ’08 – bland, absolutely!
(2) May ’08 – dense green tea taste with rich cream
(3) Last week – finger licking good.
(4) next time – go with you ;D
be warned of the green tea stain on the teeth though..haha!
Hairy: Ah young padawan, you have finally learnt the secret of a good food experience. (4) will be ecstacy. (with or without the green tea)
I see that you are going ‘green’. I see that your good baker friend haven’t got the hint yet since no response from him. Wonder if this would trigger him to sing again.
Mere coincidence, young Pea. And my baker friend is not in the vicinity of a computer, and even then, will he be able to figure out this hint that I’ve dropped? According to Men Are From Pluto, Women are from Heaven, one has to tell men directly what one wants or one may never get what one desires (basically, a pavlova).
I’m sure your photos are lovely. And I’m sure FBB will agree since he is a big fan of LEMONGRASS photos. I really LIKE tiramisus too, be interesting to try green tea flavour. I’m sure they can come up with a green tea PAVLOVA. If the cooks are as inventive as FBB. How about a LEMONGRASS dessert? Do you WANT to create one?? A pale green PAVLOVA would look lovely amidst white and pink ones..
😀
Heh. Just make sure I get plenty of No. (4) this Saturday for brunch. 😉
It don’t even have to be green…
The tiramisu look so promising~~
kat: THANK YOU for highlighting to me that THE GOOD BAKER is a highly capable individual who SHOULD BE ABLE TO create several variations of the Pavlova. I hope that you’ll be able to GET some to sample some day. I like Pavlovas that HINT of lemongrass. But IF lemongrass is not available, any CLEVER use of ingredients should be good ENOUGH.
Kenny: Hmmmm, only if you don’t behave, Kenny. 😉
mimid3vils: Just approach it with an open mind. 🙂
we suspect truly feminine ladies love to twirl their wet lips n longish slippery tongues up , sliding n over the creamy robust masculine chocolate feel , something cakes of many colors ( green pink and yellow ) offer to great effect.
whats all this hype about pavlova? egg white with a ton of sugar. falls in the same category as marshmallows and macaroons to me. bleahhhhhhhhh….
seriously, how can anyone eat the stuff? its a sure ticket to diabetes type II!!!! unless you adorn it with bitter gourd. and the ones in OZ are even MORE sweet!!! they must be all kelantanese there.
oops, i realise not all your audience may realise my errr….. whats the word. apologies in advance if i offended any oztralians by slagging off their national dessert….
it’s all just a lil bit.. too.. green.. ! 😛
that’s all right fatboybakes. We know that pavlovas are bad for you – and your diabetes comment is probably very accurate. It’s only eaten irregularly and, in my experience, only at barbeques and funeral wakes. Go figure.
And… it’s the toppings that make the pavlova. Filled with cream and then smothered with grated peppermint crisp bars is my favourite… yummy!
guffawww, steveky, seriously? pavlovas are eaten at funerals? HAW HAW HAW….hey, QDSLR, u SURE u want a pavlova as a birthday present? steve, apologies again, i really wasnt meaning to offend anyone.
ooo..did they hv the lychee green tea ice blended too? it was delightful and refreshing. I was skeptical at first but really like it.
can’t take those green stuff. not after 2 pm. cannot sleep at nite! arrghh…
phwahhh, keropokman, kindred caffeine averse spirit… i cant take coffee (esp espressos) after 2pm….oso cant sleep.
Ochacha – can dance after all these sweet indulgence.
I would care for all these after my savory intake. 😛
I hate coffee, but I love a cup of tea before I sleep.
If you want tea without caffeine/theine, just ask for second brew.
hey, henry, cool down man, what did a coffee ever did to u!
we are nice guy, once u get to know us…
back to topic, to lemongrass:
i wonder how does the green topping dust taste like
it looks like wasabi, but i hope it is not taste like it
anyway, ur photography skills is nice~~
would u consider blogging for us?
Aiya, aiya, aiya… no more time for more dinners. My days (and evenings) in M’sia are packed. Will try to cha-cha into Ochacha in the daytime and try to overdose on matcha.
@coffee_ping
There’s no wasabi powder added in any item except wasabi tuna sandwich.
@Henry Yeo & keropokman
Well I suggest don’t order Gyokuro or Chado. Sencha or any matcha you still can have good night sleep.
Yes.. i bet that’s it.. opposite attracts.. 🙂 i’m not one for sweets either.. but PB .. oh man..!! that man loves his chocolate. I love green tea.. but man.. !! i donch live it that much.. 🙂 if you know what i mean.
Great pics. Left a drooling effect on me. I like green tea, as in tea. Though I still can’t stomach the idea of having green tea ice cream, brownies and lattes… Maybe some day I would try.. Not sure when 😀
Finally a post i can relate to. I LOVE OCHACHA LATTE! often i look into foodie websites and go like “YUM!!” I can spend hours oogling at yummy food within my reach.
But the chances of me venturing to these places are slimmer than 0. (im not those adventurous sort). My eating/hangout place are limited to shoppin centres/ hotels/ bukit changkat, im sure a huge population of KL-ians does the same!!! will be good if u explore more on restaurants in shopping centres/ hotels n shall it with us!!! THANKS heaps!
i tried before in pavilion KL, but now was no longer in pavilion…So now manage to find liao…in The gardens….