Mei Heong Yuen Dessert 味香园 (Temple Street)

“So this is Mei Heong Yuen?” I have been here before and paid little attention to the name.

I have always been a fan of “ah-bor-ling” and give it a try last Thursday. With a simple bite, the feelin’ coated my taste bud and sent thousands of neuro-impulses to my brain. It was pleasurable and satisfying plus the skin thickness was just right. Upon closer examination its fragrant feelin’, sesame seeds were added to enhance its flavour.

It was so pleasurable last week and I went today. A little disappointing given the skin of the “ah-bor-ling” was twice as thick. However, the feelin’ remains as good! Hmm…

I have tried Hougang Mall branch and still feel that the authentic branch is “mou-de-fight ah”.

 

meL

‘Food itself is very personal; do not be affected by what I have written. Try it instead and tell me.’

Whenever I'm in Chinatown, I'll stop by here before heading home. The desserts are consistent and reliable.

Must-tries:

1. Mango sago pomelo ($3.50) - Always fresh, well-chilled, the mango puree is thick and creamy, and the mango cubes chunky!

2. Black sesame paste ($2.50) - Smooth, fragrant, not too sweet, and of the right consistency.

3. Radish / pumpkin cake ($2.20) - Tasty, homemade, and sprinkled liberally with toasted sesame seeds.

Can-try:

1. Snow ice ($5.00) - I tried the mango version. Ginormous! Had to share it with hubby. Very refreshing on a hot day. The powdery "snow" is machine-shaven from a block of flavored milk. Feathery, fluffy, and fine, the texture is less grainy than ice kachang, and hardly melts. Without the mango and puree, the snow ice is bland on its own.

Don't try:

1. Gingko barley beancurd skin - Watery, and quite tasteless. Don't waste your calories on this one. There are better choices on the menu!

You can read my full reviews here and here.

I've been to this restaurant for like 5 times, and i still cannot wait to go for more. It may be crowded, but anyone wouldn't mind waiting for the great food.

As it is a kinda find-your-own-table arrangment, you'd find everyone eyeing the tables and waiting for the table's people to leave. Thats one problem.

I always have my black sesame paste (SG 2.50) which is not too thick, not too watery. The paste is extremely smooth and tasty. It's terribly hard not to order another bowl after finishing one.

Also, the carrot cake and pumpkin cake is extremely good. Freshly steamed, it is served piping hot. The carrot cake is rather tasty, while the pumpkin cake is a must-try. It has a unique taste , a bit different from the carrot and Yam cakes . A little sweet from the real pumkin , and a little bit of taste from the dried prawns. What a perfect combination.

This place may have good food, but i must admit one thing about the service. Because its waiters and waitresses are mostly china Foreigns, it is rather hard to communicate with them , especially if your chinese isn't that good. Like me. But don't worry, just point at the menu, they'd get it .

I highly reccomend this place to everyone out there. It's a great place to sit down and have tea after a long walk around ChinaTown!

Had a craving for a mixed of sesame and almond paste since yesterday, because I saw the TV review of this place...ooooohhh...hence I headed for the place early in the morning.

Its fairly near from my house and i was there in 20mins by push bike, turn left into temple street (near macdonald) and the shop is at the 1st corner shop house. Side street parking are available along this street, but usually occupied.

I had pumpkin cake and mixed sesame & almond (S&A) paste for breakfast, $2.50 each. I also had a ginko, pumpkin and yam (GPY) paste for take away as a lunch snack for later I think it cost $3.50 or $3.

The pumpkin cake came in 3 pieces and served with typical oily chilli paste. The pumpkin was smooth but I couldn't really taste it as the chilli overwhelmed it. I still like it for its smoothness. YUMMY!!

The mixed S&A paste was light, not overly sweet and not watery. Although it was mixed, I could still taste the sesame and almond distinctly and separately. I like it for its lightness in taste and the moderately thick texture. I find the sweetness just right too.

I didn't like the GPY paste as it was not oily, and not sweet enough for me. Its good for health freaks but for sweet tooths like me, this is not good GPY.

A most enjoyable morning breakfast and I definitely will be back for more such as mango sago!!!slurrrpppppp....

I love chinatown!!! Lots of good eats at cheap prices... really fulfills my motto of "Cheap cheap! Good good! Last long long!!"

One of the place which i will drop by whenever I am there, is definitely 味香圆. I love good old grandma tang sui and the nostalgic feel of eating these good old treats at the roadside with small small table n stools.

My favourite is the mango pomelo and steamed milk. The sesame/peanut/walnut paste are also very good but I am still not so used to the sticky consistency. BUT this time, i tried one of their new creations, Macha ice with red bean. When i first saw it, i was already very surprised on how fine the ice shavings were, not the typical ice kachang.. Much bigger portion compared to their other desserts too...

First taste.. I am so blown over by the fine soft fluffy texture of the ice. The macha taste was just right and not too sweet. The combination with the red beans... perfect!

I am definitely going back to try the other flavours sometime die die have to try it all. There's peanut and chocolate one if i am not wrong...

Yes, this is my "must-go" place whenever I'm at Chinatown. My daughter loves their mango puree with pamelo and steam carrot cake that goes very well with the shrimp chilli paste. I will always order the walnut paste; it's aromatic and simply superb ! Unlike some I'd tried - bland and watery. Their cantonese dumpling ($3.50 each) also quite special but quite big for one person. It's not oily like the normal dumpling. The fillings are mushrooms, mashed beans (not sure what type of beans but very smooth paste), chinese chestnuts and some pork. Always tell myself to try other items in my next visit but still ended up walnut paste coz it's simply irresistible to me.
The place is clean and I would like to specially commend the cleaniness of the
washroom. As I'm always appal and disgust with the level of hygiene at our public lavatories.

Was in the vicinity with my mum and decided I have to bring her there for some desserts.

Despite the rain, it was STILL rather packed!

Ordered Black sesame paste, Mango Pomelo Sago (which has already upped its price to $3.50) and steamed Pumpkin cake.

Was pretty intrigued by Pumpkin cake, it's the first time I've came across it! Despite the "lack" of pumpkin taste, it was really smooth and tasty! =) Goes really well with the shrimps and chilli. Makes a great tea break!

Mango pomelo was good good good! I had some rather "bitter" ones elsewhere (due to the pomelo), but the one we had was refreshing, mango's sweet though not overpowering.

Last but not least..the sesame paste is Sooooooooooo very smooth and not too sweet it's easy on both the throat and the stomach!

Once again, very impressed and I'll be back to try the rest! Amazing how the little place with a One Page menu is so "crowd-drawing". I guess you just have to be good at what you're doing, even if there isn't much variety to choose from!

Service is prompt with a smile (to clean up, take orders and serve). plus plus!

Carrot cake is a MUST-TRY!

$2 for a small plate of carrot cake that comes in 3 small rectangular pieces. The taste of shrimps makes the carrot cake really delicious. Dont forget to add the chilli. It completes the taste.

I tried the ginko nuts dessert. Can't really remember what it is called. It's quite a disappointment tho. The dessert was alittle watery and it tasted like it was made from powdered milk. And the barleys in it were pathetic... with 5 ginko nuts.

Nothing impressive. Think I can get better and cheaper ginko nuts with barley and beancurd skin elsewhere...

Service was prompt but not spectacular. I guess it's a small eatery. So don't expect anyone to fawn over you.

The place gets pretty crowded so either take away your desserts or go really early before having dinner. =P

ordered egg pudding ($2), milk pudding ($2) & mango sago with pomelo ($2.50) ...
too bad the black sesame paste is already out of stock @ 7.45pm when i reached there...

the milk pudding wasn't cold enough tho' *sigh*
the egg pudding is GREAT!
the mango sago with pomelo isn't too sweet or too bland...just refreshing.

try it! it's excellent desserts! you will not be disppointed...