tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post8005593367523706090..comments2024-03-22T18:47:26.561+08:00Comments on Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Baking Class - The Art Of Superfine Baking, Japanese Cakesfatboybakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-776794629028622572008-05-23T20:26:00.000+08:002008-05-23T20:26:00.000+08:00Hence the end of your brief sojourn into brevity. ...Hence the end of your brief sojourn into brevity. Thank goodness! :)<BR/><BR/>Y'know, I just went for a chiffon cake demo by a former hotel pastry chef and she also used her hands to mix the batter! Chef thing, issit?? Makes one wonder what else they use their hands for....<BR/><BR/>Must remind myself to keep my mouth shut if ever I go for cooking demos with you.. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-76926466575410009852008-05-22T21:31:00.000+08:002008-05-22T21:31:00.000+08:00long way to reach that stage where im able to teac...long way to reach that stage where im able to teach........Breadpitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173337275919538563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-28766660243367103782008-05-22T13:14:00.000+08:002008-05-22T13:14:00.000+08:00breadpitt, yala, i heard its quite common. i imag...breadpitt, yala, i heard its quite common. i imagine it should be quite fun. and yes, the class was quite enjoyable. next time you teach la.<BR/><BR/>henry, aiyo, let me find green tea powder and also prepacked azuki ...you know where to get? then have to experiment with using hand first.fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-88511625469186682662008-05-22T00:44:00.000+08:002008-05-22T00:44:00.000+08:00oh goodie!when can we taste it?oh goodie!<BR/><BR/>when can we taste it?Henry Yeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251739780131790424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-23534279756333010322008-05-22T00:13:00.000+08:002008-05-22T00:13:00.000+08:00the class looks like very fun. its usual to fold a...the class looks like very fun. its usual to fold a large batch of batter <BR/>with hand, i also found abit not used to it at first too , haha!Breadpitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173337275919538563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-51299804195204015042008-05-21T14:31:00.000+08:002008-05-21T14:31:00.000+08:00oops, james, i meant to say sticky gooey white, no...oops, james, i meant to say sticky gooey white, not white stuff...as i was referring to the egg white... which is not really white in its unbeaten unstiffened state.fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-41462618400576549902008-05-21T14:30:00.000+08:002008-05-21T14:30:00.000+08:00nickhkl, slight alterations such as adding alcohol...nickhkl, slight alterations such as adding alcohol? thats not alteration, that's embellishment.<BR/><BR/>lemongrass, you sure nothing is in the way knocking those eggs as you toss them from shell to shell? <BR/><BR/>james, but i notice quite a lot of people enjoy having the sticky gooey white stuff slipping through their fingers.fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-14004291914932324712008-05-21T14:09:00.000+08:002008-05-21T14:09:00.000+08:00yupe, nice to finally meet u too! oh, thanks for e...yupe, nice to finally meet u too! oh, thanks for enlightening me on the dick. cool!<BR/><BR/>and i absolutely agree with lyrical lemongrass...tried and tested recipes from you for sure.(ok lar, slight alterations due to climate change)<BR/><BR/>why do i get this feeling it's gonna be a forum again...hmmm...HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-43649525983128756212008-05-21T12:41:00.000+08:002008-05-21T12:41:00.000+08:00Ok lah...I use two egg shells to separate my yolks...Ok lah...I use two egg shells to separate my yolks too, but half the time, I mess it up, so must always have contingency eggs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-23336656834342304632008-05-21T11:06:00.000+08:002008-05-21T11:06:00.000+08:00i agree with your technique fbb for separating egg...i agree with your technique fbb for separating eggs - that seems to be the tried and true method.jamesbluntknifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611941733334322792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-55329329878639686622008-05-21T10:18:00.000+08:002008-05-21T10:18:00.000+08:00james, yes, tender loving hands are crucial in han...james, yes, tender loving hands are crucial in handling eggs. And yeah, what were the pommies thinking about when they named their cuisine!<BR/><BR/>lemongrass, plastic egg yolk separators dont always work. my favourite method is tossing the yolk between the two half broken shells...very therapeutic. tic toc tic toc<BR/><BR/>daphne, do try using your arms to churn the batter and let us know how that goes.fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-59686451524784411142008-05-21T10:00:00.000+08:002008-05-21T10:00:00.000+08:00i think you have to get newbies in at any level - ...i think you have to get newbies in at any level - as long as they are not too rough with their hands, they'll be fine (personally i have never broken any yolks with my bare hands)jamesbluntknifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611941733334322792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-31123089469494772252008-05-21T09:58:00.000+08:002008-05-21T09:58:00.000+08:00spotted dick?kinda reminds me of a friend after a ...spotted dick?<BR/><BR/>kinda reminds me of a friend after a trip to New Zealand. and no, this isn't a sheep joke...jamesbluntknifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611941733334322792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-31860359695275975222008-05-21T09:44:00.000+08:002008-05-21T09:44:00.000+08:00The way I see it, this class isn't very practical,...The way I see it, this class isn't very practical, is it? I mean, breaking all the egg yolks and fishing out one by one? Certainly not the recommended method for newbies, I'm sure. I'm sticking to attempting tried and tested recipes from your blog. And using a plastic egg yolk separator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-58328743540534974902008-05-20T21:39:00.000+08:002008-05-20T21:39:00.000+08:00matcha in cakes huh. Why did I not think of that? ...matcha in cakes huh. Why did I not think of that? Like the way the eggwhites were whipping!daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691561985083785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-15939126101574063852008-05-20T21:21:00.000+08:002008-05-20T21:21:00.000+08:00hiya henry...of course it was STORE honey la. i w...hiya henry...of course it was STORE honey la. i will attempt a matcha chiffon, but i have yet to buy the green tea powder. also, the quantities given in the recipe at the class are for industrial quantities, so.... will need to crank up my math mind to pro rate the quantities.<BR/><BR/>tummythoz, alas, the batter for chiffon cakes are usually quite gross. its the absence of butter aitelya. and the presence of ovalette. eughhhh.<BR/><BR/>lulu, yup, so your mother is right. plunge that hand right in, making sure you sterilise it first. wah, even i havent gotten around to trying recipes from precious pea's book, which i actually bought. her siu yoke, i can attest, is gorgeous. she'll never have to buy commercial siu yoke again.<BR/><BR/>paps, yeah, actually i think the chef probably had some communication problems la, since his england not so good, but i didnt really mind that. i found the england spiaking chicks asking how much their eggs cost ...well...amusing.<BR/><BR/>unkaleong, i said that non prophetic remark when someone declared the pork trotters only for those in confinement. people lie in desperation. 5th one!!! the only 5th one that i dont mind having is a helping of precious pea's ahem, siu yoke....oh, and that wobbly wine jelly. darn, now you've got the wobble stuck in my head. wobble, wobble...may it haunt you in your dreams too...wobble wobble.<BR/><BR/>nipples, yeah, i saw...precious pea pointed it out to me. hi gf's cousin.<BR/>raunchier? [looking up dictionary to see meaning of word]...my post raunchy meh? HOW pray tell, young man?fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-88672084475736002212008-05-20T21:15:00.000+08:002008-05-20T21:15:00.000+08:00how dodgier and raunchy can ur posts be ar?? hahah...how dodgier and raunchy can ur posts be ar?? hahaha...<BR/><BR/>is this goin to start another forum abt how unsafe sex is going to be like??<BR/><BR/>btw you got a new fan in the form of my gf cousin..go over my comment box to say hi haha.."Joe" who is constantly cravinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394450113346260318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-86779434420127299632008-05-20T19:50:00.000+08:002008-05-20T19:50:00.000+08:00FBB: do bake a matcha cake for us. for the honey c...FBB: do bake a matcha cake for us. for the honey cake, what honey did they use? Store honey or some gourmet honey?Henry Yeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251739780131790424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-3367343789284621592008-05-20T15:52:00.000+08:002008-05-20T15:52:00.000+08:00Get to lick fingers (own or otherwise is optional)...Get to lick fingers (own or otherwise is optional) instead of boring utensils?Tummythozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974443292847012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-87030875521431564672008-05-20T15:45:00.000+08:002008-05-20T15:45:00.000+08:00i've been trying to bake those [whisk egg, fold fl...i've been trying to bake those [whisk egg, fold flour] cakes, but tak begitu jadi cos the flour is not folding correctly into the batter.<BR/>my mum suggests i dip [more like plunge] my hand in to mix it. erhm...<BR/><BR/>precious pea, i love your "i can cook" tag. i made the siu yoke [inspired by your post la] and char siu [from that same book] last weekend. they both turned out quite well. thanks!What A Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135750680062803376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-22831321178421487452008-05-20T15:27:00.000+08:002008-05-20T15:27:00.000+08:00The honey cake is not something I would attempt to...The honey cake is not something I would attempt to make. I can't imagine using that ovalette in anything. It was so synthetic. Who knew chiffon cakes were so easy to make. Cheh. It was interesting class but would've been better if the instructor was more organised with his notes and people didn't ask irrelevant questions! The zhong workshop was muccch better!Rarebeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833751740789015509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-78876169696482113012008-05-20T14:58:00.000+08:002008-05-20T14:58:00.000+08:005th one on the way, I heard you say? Hmm, or was i...5th one on the way, I heard you say? Hmm, or was it the wine jelly? Anyway, about birthdates and personalities..I'd say same same but different!<BR/><BR/>Pea : Can use egg white to steam prawns with chinese wine! But overkill hor?UnkaLeonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734180992450011585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-85361137406283375832008-05-20T14:50:00.000+08:002008-05-20T14:50:00.000+08:00mandy, no no no, he doesnt use hand to whisk egg w...mandy, no no no, he doesnt use hand to whisk egg white, hahahah. he uses hand to fold in the egg white with the other batter. <BR/><BR/>lianne, yup, that was the idea, to teach how to make castella or whatever its called. possibly the imported ovalette was too efficient, and caused it to puff up like a pregnant woman.<BR/><BR/>precious pea, aiyo, no la, the egg white is also used. actually, not really a waste of 120, i did learn a couple of new tricks. <BR/><BR/>DK, yes, this particular one is very demo. usually the classes are semi hands on. but i wasnt complaining that i didnt have to celup my hand into a whole bowl of batter. i'd have lost all self control and would have impulsively started a food fight by flinging the batter at people. (esp girl who asked how much the eggs were)<BR/><BR/>kenny mah, heh heh, glad you're glad. <BR/><BR/>nickhkl, so glad to finally meet you, in a sober state... for awhile. spotted dick is some english dish, like toad in the hole, kinda thing. nothing to do with the white whale, or dictionaries...fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-89617576713212594972008-05-20T14:41:00.000+08:002008-05-20T14:41:00.000+08:00"...are people's personilities REALLY defined by t..."...are people's personilities REALLY defined by their birthdates?"*check,check*<BR/>well, i tried asking some girls the same question (just to get their attention) and was surprised to get an answer like this..'hmmm, then the world will be rather monotonous, won't it?'..wah, i tell you, i was speechless...definitely not the 28/29 telur ones.<BR/><BR/>err, what/who is spotted dick ar? cos the cake looks too flat to even resemble the flaccid form, i thought.HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053759.post-5635459875712008982008-05-20T13:55:00.000+08:002008-05-20T13:55:00.000+08:00"... which to me, with my clumsy fingers, is like ...<I>"... which to me, with my clumsy fingers, is like unsafe sex, for one of those little yolkies is bound to explode on me, rendering the egg whites useless."</I><BR/><BR/>I feel rather juvenile, laughing at this, but I can''t help myself. I'm so glad you've returned to your infamous panjang posts... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com