I can't remember the last time I had apple pie, maybe the one from Aeon bakery some three or more years ago.
So I was at Yin's Sourdough Cafe & Bakery (this was back in August 2024) when I spotted their Apple Pie (and Black Forest Cake heh).
Why not? My health reset (stabilizing my weight and keeping my carb addiction in check) has gone well and I am now a bit more relaxed with what I eat.
Meat is my priority and I am still very much meat-based. But I allow myself treats like this every now and then.
Honest review. The Black Forest Cake was dry. It could have been more moist and the filling/frosting could have been more creamy.
Maybe it was left to sit out too long in the display counter. I have had better cake. So sad.
Then my big ass slice of Apple Pie was served. I had expectations. I have my standards for apple pie. After I took a bite, I never thought I would say it - this apple pie needs MORE sugar. There you go.
When I say something needs more sugar, it needs more sugar. I don't like things that are too sweet, just a little bit for other people, could be too sweet for me.
Sugar is bad for us but we have to draw a line somewhere when reducing sugar as an ingredient in a dessert. In the case of this apple pie, too much reduction in sugar resulted in a blah tasting apple pie. The apple filling was tart and bland.
So no, I did not enjoy this apple pie. The crust was not flaky, no butter fragrance (maybe it was not made with butter) and not enough cinnamon/spices in the apple filling.
The only thing I enjoyed was the coffee which was excellent. So no more apple pie for me.
Good morning! Even though I do not really fancy apple pie but I don't mind having as long as the apple filling is juicy and enough for me to detect it. I only had apple pie at Mac restaurants and none other. Maybe because I wasn't as adventurous as you and as observant enough as you when it comes to eating that I could spot other places selling apple pies. I just had 2 buttermilk rotiboys at JB Malaysia on Monday and the buttermilk just oozed out of the bun, I am sure my blood sugar must have spiked up after I ate these 2 rotiboys. Haiz.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Anything sweet and high in carbs will spike our blood sugar. I hope your were active after that :)
DeleteHahahaha, now I am very curious to try this apple pie. Maybe I will go eat it tomorrow if it is available, hehehehe. ๐
ReplyDeleteLOL! You might like it :)
DeleteI'm not a fan of apple pie coz I simply don't like apples...if it's a blueberry pie, that's a different story altogether! Aiyah, I'm so jealous lah that you're allowing yourself treats more than I allow myself because of our diets...lol. Ya, reducing too much sugar in a dessert may not be the best interest of the dessert..lol. So, this is an apple pie you would not recommend then. I can't imagine how this will go down with people who have a sweeter tooth than us. >.<
ReplyDeleteI have never had a blueberry pie and I bet I would love it too. Don't be jealous lah, I have since cut down (in fact stopped) all these desserts. I am not saying I won't have them again though hah..hah...
DeleteI just went Yin's Sourdough (Kiara Bay's outlet) with friends on last week for breakfast. Portion was huge with thick sourdough, but the taste was just so so.
ReplyDeleteI find that Halla Holla's is better. LOL!
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