Covid-19 MCO : Day #83 (Tono)

Last Saturday I was in the office. Instead of nipping out to Family Mart for the yummy sandwiches and my favorite cranberry nut loaf, I brought my own lunch. Oops forgot to snap photo hah..hah...

There is this new soya bean place called Tono@Damansara Uptown. It opened not long before the MCO started. At first I had no idea what it was when I saw this contraption inside the shop.

Now I know it is a machine for pressing soya bean milk.

Interesting, eh? You can see the soymilk being made right in front of you.

The menu is very simple.

Plain and flavored soymilk in two sizes 380ml and 830ml as well as cold tofu-fah and hot tofu-fah with or without toppings.

So I decided to pop by in the afternoon to satisfy my curiosity.

This young lady was ahead of me and I was admiring her sundress. I love the color and the design. This dress would have looked good on me 30 years ago. If I were to wear this now, I would look like a very ripe nangka, ready to be plucked. Sorry, I digress.

I always prefer cold desserts, and to experience all the toppings, I chose the Tono Signature which comes with Maiya Peanut, Taro Ball(s) and Peach Gum. I paid using Grabpay and I was given a number to wait for my order.

The young lady put in a big order and I overheard her telling her friend that this is her new favorite. The soymilk must be  very good and I regretted not getting one.

Business appears to be picking up and I hope Tono does well. It used to be very deserted when they first opened.

The young lady got her order and mine followed soon after. Service is fast.

I was very eager to tuck in.

The crushed peanuts are packed separately.

The taro balls look like chickpeas, don't they? 

Nice or not?

What I appreciate is that it is barely sweet. Those with sweet tooth would find it too bland. But I love it like that.

The crushed peanuts were fresh and taro balls chewy.

All right lah, I won't say that the taste is so special. 

You do get a fair bit of peach gum if that is your thing.

The taufu-fah is broken up and curdled as I dug in. It was a nice dessert, that I can say. Maybe once they allow dine-in I will go there and eat on-site. When this is served in a nice bowl, I might be able to judge better. Somehow our brain perceives taste differently when we eat from a plastic tub or a beautiful ceramic bowl. 

I decided to try their soymilk the next day. I got it via Grabfood.

All the flavors, 380ml each. I want to know what is so special about the soymilk.

The bottles all come sealed except one, the Choco, I think they missed it.

This is my opinion of all the flavors I tried.

1. Plain (0 Sugar)
- the consistency is thin. This soymilk has got a mild "green" taste though I can say it is pleasant and refreshing.

2. Black Tea
- I expected not to like this because I thought black tea with soymilk is strange but I was pleasantly surprised. The taste was rather refreshing. This soymilk is lightly sweetened and the sweetness level is acceptable to me.

3. Black Sesame
- It is lightly sweetened with a fragrant sesame flavor. This drink is thicker in consistency and I like it. The taste is just like tau sar pau filling. You will like this only of you like black sesame flavor.

4. Red Bean
- This one is much sweeter and contains mashed red beans (including the skin). You can taste the red bean flavor and I also like this one.

5. Yuri Matcha
- This was surprising because I usually do not like green tea mixed with anything. It was sweet but nor overtly so and the green tea flavor was very subtle and pleasant, not overpowering at all. I thought it was refreshing and I liked it.

6. Choco
- I disliked this one. The cocoa flavor was flat and if you expect this to taste like chocolate milk, you will be disappointed. I won't buy this again.

7. Almond
- I also disliked this one. I have drunk almond milk before and I found this one tastes funny. I can't describe it and I won't buy this one again.

In conclusion, I don't find the soymilk outstanding, just that you get flavors other than plain. My curiosity is satisfied and if I do want a treat to quench my thirst on a hot day, I would get either the Black Sesame, Red Bean or Yuri Matcha. 

In the meantime, their more established competitor is also open for takeaways. I can't wait to visit but I will do so only when dine-in resumes.