Backlog: 24 January, 2018 We have a winner! For the best brownie on Koh Lipe, for 100B, there is a moist, delicious (slightly oily) gluten-free brownie at Cafe Tropical Koh Lipe. And to answer the question i know you’re asking – yes, i am making myself sick eating all these brownies. I’m going to need…
Category: Asia
Not all are winners. Some are losers. Gelatogalleria is a loser.
Backlog: 24 January, 2018 Dry cake with nuts served chilled is not a good brownie, Gelato Galleria. Got them to microwave it… Now it’s warm, but..ugg. just no. Cake with nuts. Fail. The brownie hunt continues, but at least it was “only” 100B ($4aud). Find them …please, don’t.
Killing it in Kali Koh Lipe
Backlog: 23 January, 2018 Chocolate log, Brownie date, 42.9. We find ourselves still deep in the Koh Lipe system, with very few sources of quality brownie, at agreeable prices. After drifting aimlessly from starbase to starbase (bakery?), I have stopped at the Kali Koh Lipe cafe. 120B is still expensive, but it’s not 200-220B. And…
Thailand is getting better.
Backlog: 17 January, 2018 Field report from Koh Lipe, Thailand. Three brownies (maybe more) have been located. One unit has been sampled. Local bakery, “Take a Bread“: 35B ($1.50aud). Result: it’s okay. Mini choc cake with cashews on top. Unit two: Unsampled. At “The Box“. 200B ($8!!!). No. I’m not paying $8 for a brownie….
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…
Le Brownie ala Le Bistrot
Backlog: 3 January, 2018 Brownizans, rejoice! A worthy brownie has been found! La Bistrot, in Amed, has a delicious chocolate treat for only 30k IDR ($3AUD). It’s moist, heavy, and drizzled with caramel sauce. I will be back. UPDATE: October, 2018 – they’re off the menu. Sad times. Find them La Bistrot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lebistrotamed
Poking around Pemuteran
Backlog: 25 Dec 2017 Pemuteran has turned up one good brownie, but at 55k IDR ($5.50AUD), it’s one of the most expensive I’ve had. An “American Brownie with ice cream” at the very fancy and up market Selini Cafe and Bakery. It was good. A perfectly normal brownie, with walnuts. A tad overly moist (not…
Down in Denpasar
Backlog: 11 December, 2017 This was called a “Nuttella brownie”, and was 10kIDR ($1aud). It was good, rich, chocolatey, but more like a mini mudcake. But a good one, very moist. Mmm. Moist. For $1, I was not displeased. Find them Plaza Renon
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…