Backlog: 27 May, 2018 Hello my faithful brownateers! I wanted give you a short status update and assure you all that I have not ceased in my quest for amazing brownies. I have been trying them frequently over Khao Lak, Kuala Lumpur and now Puerto Princesa. And I do not have anything good to report….
Category: Malaysia
Nicely done, Nook Cafe!
Backlog: 2 April, 2018 Those of you afflicted with brownitis, rejoice! A cure has been found! There is a saviour in Sabah! Congratulations to Nook Cafe, Kota Kinabalu! You have the best brownie in Malaysia! A brownie worthy of any of the best anywhere. Thick, rich, chewy, chocolatey… With just the right amount of walnuts….
Cooking in Kota Kinabalu
Backlog: 1 April, 2018 Brownie Review Time! T Culture in KK is a nice little cafe in an otherwise unremarkable shopping centre. (Very nice cobbler Merdeka Shoes Repair though). The brownie was slightly undercooked, making it far too gooey. A little more crispy & crunchy on the outside, and it would have been perfect. That…
KL crowns a new brown king: VCR Cafe
Backlog: 24 March, 2018 Brownatics of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur has a new king. (Sorry The Brownie Bar of Pavilion). VCR Café has this dark chocolate bar of soft, moist deliciousness, filled with crunchy nuts and sprinkled with dark/raw cacao for 13RM. Bonus pic for my fans – here’s the signature dark chocolate brownie from The Brownies…
Best brownie in Malaysia! Leena Bakery!
Backlog: 16 February, 2018 Final brownie update for Malaysia! I’m leaving today for Sorong, West Papua, and I have two reports for you all. First: the cafe at the top of the Langkawi cable car. it’s fine. Decent chocolate mud cake. It’s fine. Whatever. 10RM. Fine. Second, Leena Bakery in Chenang. WE HAVE A WINNER….
Don’t hug the Huggin’ Hippo
Backlog: 13 January, 2018 Brownie time! Here at Huggin’ Hippo on Cenang beach, the presentation is gorgeous, and the shaved chocolate is thick and soft. The sauce is rich and thick. The brownies themselves… Are only okay. Rich chocolate cake. Find them Huggin’ Hippo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hugginhippo
Fabulous “Famous Amos”
Backlog: 7 January, 2017 Transiting in KL, between Bali and Langkawi, so… brownie time! There was a “Famous Amos” (famous cookie place in the USA, whose cookies are nothing to be famous for/about) across from my gate. So I tried one of their brownies. I have to say – I was impressed! Chewy, and the…
Malaysia overview.
On 1st of November, 2017 I wrote a short piece about my search in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: As I’m on my way out of Malaysia, I thought it’s about time to inform my readers of my latest in brownie research. Aided by locals and travelers (Florian, Isaac, and more), I’ve come to the following: The…