Challenge!

Hmmm, due to public discontent that Wendy and I only comment on other people's cooking and never do any of our own, we decided to create a few dishes for your critique. We chose to make a fruit cheesecake and Or Ni, which is a chinese dessert.


Swimming Fruits 

Our Fruit Cheesecake, still waiting patiently in the cake tin! Look at the colourful toppings. There are peaches, pineapples,honeydew, watermelon and some of the Mandarin Oranges left over from Chinese New Year! Let's get it out of the cake tin! Oh the suspense! Oh the calories!


Collapse! But still good... 

Oh no! Due to a miscaluculation of resultant strength of the gelatin covering, the gelatin began to collapse under its own weight! Oh the horror! Despite the mark deduction for the appearence, the taste of the cheesecake was wonderful! The sinfulness of the cheesecake was redeemed by the goodness of the fruits, making it an overall divine experience. So nice.....


Or Ni

Next dish that is coming up is the Or Ni! As with many Chinese desserts, this is a very sinful one. It is made of mashed yam simmered in coconut oil with lots of sugar. Ginko nuts were added too. There final product is a light purple creamy paste with Ginko nuts dispersed in it. Its sweet taste and smooth texture immediately tell you why it is a favorite dessert during Chinese weddings: To wish that the newlyweds have a sweet and smooth marriage. Ah, bliss...