Molten Salted Egg Yolk Croissant Frenzy from Le Bread Days Cafe @ SS2

I had enough! What is all this hype about the molten salted egg yolk croissant?! What spell has this bread casted on the people that caused so much chaos and hype. This is definitely no ordinary situation. The dough that could command people to queue, quarrel and talk incessantly about it. I nearly died of curiosity. Thus, I became one of them on that faithful Saturday.

I had to try the much talked about Molten

Le Bread Days Cafe shot to stardom in such an instant with its croissants until it was apparently too overwhelming for them to manage. I am not sure whether Rebecca Saw's post made it popular or Rebecca reviewed it BECAUSE it is already popular. 

When they first became famous, they were quite fickle with the time they bring out their batches unleashing an uproar of dissatisfaction among about-to-be patrons. They ended up empty handed as the bread was (and still is) always sold out and people did not know when to catch it.

The line spans up to 2 shoplots

The bakery must have groped their way to be more organized by establishing a system. Croissants come out at a fixed time now- 11:30am and 3:30pm. A waitress would match names and their orders (maximum 4 croissants per person) while they queue. Customers who came just for the Molten would have to wait outside. I look at the line with envy and admiration. The line was 2 shoplots long. From the photo, it would be until 7-Eleven. How I wish I had a line like that queuing for whatever I will be selling! I arrived at 11am and I was number 8 in line while my sidekick was number 9.

The croissants are out only at 11.30am and 3.00pm daily

Inside the cafe, it was a little crowded. If you are planning to go to the cafe for a sit-down visit, remember to avoid the table near the back counter at 11-ish and 3-ish. You will not able to eat in peace. In fact, the customer had to relocate to another table for fear of being squished.

The crowd in the cafe, all waiting for their turns to collect their bread

After paying, we loitered at the back counter and waited for our names to be called. The celebrity bread came out and all were full of anticipation and cannot wait to sink our teeth into the croissants. Will it really be THAT GOOD? Is it overrated? Will it be worth my 1-hour queue? I wouldn't mind making bread if my business is THIS GOOD!

The celebrity bread, freshly out of oven at RM6.90 each before GST, RM7.30 after GST

I wouldn't mind making bread if my business is as overwhelming as this

My sidekick and I got 4 croissants each. Well, it was not that we were influenced. We were not planning to use all the time and effort just to get one each! 

My sidekick and I got 4 breads each

At last! There was nothing in between me and the croissant. I lodged myself at a coffeeshop with a clear and unbiased mind. There was no sign of salted egg yolk at my first bite. The croissant itself did not disappoint! It was crispy and flakey on the outside. Inside, it was tissue soft and had an appetizing buttery fragrance. On top, there were sprinkles of a mixture of butter and sugar which gave it a pleasant crunch.

Crispy on the outside and molten on the inside

When I got to the core, I immediately could recognize that I reached the heavenly part! The filling was piping hot and redolent of the popular flavour. It was creamy and rich with a good balance of sweet and salty. There was just the right amount of salted egg. The runny filling was part of its luscious texture as it is not too thick. It will tease you by flowing all over your mouth and hands. The combination of the pastry and molten filling in a bite will launch you to bliss for a moment.

"No wonder the queue," my sidekick concluded.

I'd like to ask a variation of a question I saw on the web:

Are you willing to line up for the croissant?

A. Definitely

B. Can I pay someone to do it?

C. No. I'll wait for the hype to die down

Which is your answer?

Le Bread Days Cafe

68, Jalan SS 2/72, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
(next to New Paris Restaurant)
Tel: +60 3-7932 0868
Opening hours: 7:30am – 10:00pm

Italgelato @ Resorts World Genting

No matter how much I say I am on a diet, I cannot say no to ice-cream. The magic of the cone makes you happy like a kid again. I knew I was going to have a delightful trip when I saw the gelato parlour at the lobby of First World Hotel in Genting. I promised myself (or rather, make my boyfriend promise) that we must share a gelato moment that weekend. 

Genting's own brand of gelato Italgelato

Resorts World Genting is the only resort producing an in-house ice-cream brand. Only found in the highlands, Italgelato blends lots of character in their dessert that not many know of. It started when Genting was searching for concepts for their new themepark. Ice-cream is a must and a small stall was set up for fun. Now, there are 4 parlours and growing.

I knew I was going to have a wonderful time

The base ingredients are of premium quality and imported directly from Italy. Italgelato's products are artisan produced, wholly homemade and artfully garnished by their own chefs. There is no added colour, preservatives and additives. Everyday, Italgelato churns out fresh gelato that brings pleasure to gelato lovers.

Chef demonstrating how gelato is made with the specially imported Italian machine

What is gelato? I used to think of it as a more atas ice-cream! Well, to be more correct, it is a healthier ice-cream. The Italian method of making ice-cream has its specialty.

Fat - Gelato has not more than 26% fat while ice-cream has up to 50% fat. 

So gelato has 1/2 the fat ice-cream has! What diet again? Go all out with the dessert without the expense of the waistline.

Air -  Gelato is denser with 25-30% air while ice-cream is fluffier with more than 50% air

No wonder I feel that ice-cream feels like foam when I scoop it out of the tub. So I am licking only 1/2 the amount of goody that I am supposed to!

Serving temperature - Gelato is served at -5^oC to -10^oC while ice-cream is served at -18^oC. 

Do you feel the pang when biting into a scoop of ice-cream? Gelato is more soothing to the mouth. Thus, allowing more body to be felt in every scoop. 

Orange Cheesecake flavour being one of their signature flavours
Italgelato gives a whole new meaning to freshness

Italgelato offers gelato in various forms. Choose the stick gelato if you like your ice-cream the casual way. The delicious coatings on top not only delays the melting, it also adds interesting crisp to every bite.

Stick Gelato RM9.50

Dipping my own gelato stick with coloured coatings

Tadaa! E-Wen designed strawberry, hazelnut, chocolate and nuts gelato on a stick!

Golf ball sized gelato with nuts or coloured rice aptly named Minou at RM7.50 each

Consume your gelato in cup form if you like it convenient and fuss-free. Contain more gelato in different flavours too and shovel them into your mouth with a mini-spoon.

It is not just mango. It's Alfonso Mango (King of Mango) from Pakistan

The purity of flavours at Italgelato is one thing that I have to praise. Every flavour is very distinct. The Alfonso Mango Sorbet for example, is so aromatic with mango that it was close to eating the mango itself. Chocolate was very rich and I could feel the generosity in ingredients. Coffee was very coffee and strawberry was very strawberry.

Cup of 100g (1 flavour) RM9.50
200g (2 flavours) RM19.00
300g (3 flavours) RM28.50
400g (4 flavours) RM38.00

Sometimes you get dizzy from having so many flavours to choose from. All are equally attractive and pretty! Their signature flavours are the Arancia Cheese Cake (orange cheesecake flavour) and Alfonso Mango Sorbet. The cheese is very pronounced and yet not too overpowering while the orange gives it a refreshing twist. This is not a regular flavour you can find at ice-cream parlours.

Just look at the delightful colours and flavours

If you like your ice-cream in the traditional cone, there are many sizes for you to choose from. Try the mini ones if you are fickle about the flavours or cannot commit a whole big scoop to one flavour.

If you cannot decide, go for all!
I recommend this as the fun of popping different flavours in your mouth is delirious!

The Biscotto alla Cioccolato (Peanut and Chocolate) is to die for! Red Velvet is their newest flavour and will certainly not let you down. Try the Straciatella (Cream and Chocolate) for a classic and dreamy indulgence.

A tray of 8 mini cones RM20.00(non-members) RM18.00 (members)
12 mini cones RM26.00 (non-members) RM24.00 (members)

Cones are an important part of the ice-cream anatomy
There is the mini, regular and large sized cone to choose from (they call their large cone 'medium')

If mini is not your game, try the large ones. The cones which they call 'medium' are not your ordinary waffles. They come in different tastes and colours which multiplies the fun! There are the rose, macha (green tea), charcoal and chocolate flavours.

Medium cone in rose, macha, charcoal and chocolate
2 flavours at RM20.00 (non-members) RM18.00 (members)

It is not necessary to get warm food all the time when you are in a cold place. The next time you go to Genting, help yourself to some chilling bliss!

Italgelato opens from 10am to 10pm near the Lobby Cafe. 
For more information, please call +03-2718 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com