Seven Deadly Sins

I was invited to the launch of a new name in town: Seven Deadly Sins Desserts. Just to refresh your knowledge, the seven sins consist of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.

Seven Deadly Sins (7DS) is a one-woman show by Liz who chose to take the less trodden path of giving up a corporate career and chasing her patisserie dreams at the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu. She says she also surprised herself by taking such a huge leap of faith but is visibly ecstatic to embark on this new journey. 

The rustic setup of 7DS cakes

The sugar-loading kicked off with the Snickers Cheesecake. With a cookie base, this was chewy, thanks to the generous overflow of dense caramel. The nutty flavour that is synonymous with Snickers was prominent throughout the slice of cake I had, so this is definitely a rich sort of cheesecake which will go well with a cup of aromatic coffee.

Snickers Cheesecake

Next up was the Red Velvet. The cake was coloured an eye-catching carmine red and smooshed in between two layers was cream cheese. The sensitive balance of sweet and savoury was attained successfully in this creation, with a slight tang from the cheese and possibly, a hint of lemon? 

Red Velvet

Of course, no cake collection is complete without the evergreen chocolate cake. Invoking memories of comforting home-made chocolate cake, this was one of my favourites. The chocolate ganache was rightly sweet and made the perfect luxurious blanket to the cake, keeping it moist.

Moist chocolate cake

*drumroll* The star of the 7DS cakes, I must admit, is the butterscotch and rum glazed vanilla bean cheesecake. Served with a simple finish on top, the heavenly taste of butterscotch overloads your tastebuds, leaving you wanting more, as though you didn't believe how good that was. The sensuality of the vanilla flavour permeates through your nostrils. Really, if you have to choose one sin from 7DS, this has to be it.

 7DS signature: Butterscotch and rum vanilla cheesecake

And to end the night, there was the entremet, which is a complex cake with many layers of different textures and usually, tastes that complement each other. This time, Liz combined japonais, chocolate cremeux and praline buttercream. The richness of the chocolate was coupled with the silkiness of the buttercream. Unfortunately, the humidity (no thanks to the incessant rain and our local climate!) robbed this masterpiece of its textures. Liz explained that it was meant to have a little crunch to it. Nevertheless, this was also very popular with many people, some even proclaiming that it bested the butterscotch and rum! Imagine if it turned out exactly how it was supposed to be! 

 Shot borrowed from @sevendeadlysinsdesserts

 The cut section of the entremet

(Liz, you really need a name for this!)

Honoured to be invited to such a sugar & carb affair, I think 7DS is set to go to Paris, with high drive and passion for what Liz does. To add on to that, she is actually selling her creations to fund her own education at Le Cordon Bleu. Big kudos on such independence!

If you would like to try her cakes, do contact her at

Seven Deadly Sins Desserts

Email

sevendeadlysinsdesserts@gmail.com

Website

www.sevendeadlysinsdesserts.com

Tel

0129715883

Burger Junkyard

Kau Tim had something to kau tim in the Kota Damansara area and was looking for fast food minus the parking dilemma. Burger Junkyard is located on the other edge of the busy area, where The Strand is.

Burger Junkyard is only one of the burger joints that mushroomed in the Klang Valley. Some people insist it beats another famous outlet that entails a long queuing time due to the simple fact that you won't need to join the herd of people here and still enjoy pretty good chow.

Firstly, let's manage some expectations. Burger Junkyard serves what we deem junk, but they flip their patties upon order and you do have to wait a bit instead of being shoved a bag of pre-made stuff. Furthermore, their goods are monosodium glutamate (MSG)-free which is great news because so many patties are filled with additives and preservatives to cut costs. All burgers come with cheese and the cheese is steamed, not nuked. 

The fries

A good burger joint must have amazing fries to go with their burgers. It is absolutely imperative in Kau Tim's books!

Burger Junkyard's starch seemed a bit yellow, possibly due to the type of oil they used and the type of potatoes. They 'fessed up that these aren't the posh hand-cut fries that lots of places sell but are Idaho spuds. I think these could have had the "KAU TIM LAH" stamp on them if they had a bit more flavour to distinct them from regular fries. The dip that came with it tasted like brown mushroom sauce and had a strong saltiness that went averagely with the fries. While I do not mind dips, the hunt is still on for starch sticks that taste mind-blowing on their own with perhaps, chicken salt or plenty of herb stuck on them.

The Fromage et Fungi

Fungi is something I have not had in a while so when Joel said that the Fromage et Fungi was one of the lunch sets offered, I nodded my assent eagerly. Unlike some mushroom burgers, the Fungi was chockful of them and they were clearly not of the canned variety. There was portobello, swiss, white button and shiitake. Do I hear anyone saying "MUSHROOM PARTY!!!"?

Due to time constraints, I had to have this on-the-go. I only managed to grab a bite some half an hour later and I know it was only due to the soft, fluffy nature of the brioche that the juiciness from the meat soaked the bun. Yet, I enjoyed an eye-rolling mess. The patty had a decent balance of fat and meat, enough to retain its natural tenderness (girls, take note, this applies to you too). I loved how the steamed cheese seemed like it was mid-way dripping round the patty and lent a sharpness to the burger.

The weekday lunch menu

Besides the impressive fact that two of the friendly business owners, Joel & Kevin, were in uniform and behind the counter that afternoon, I was quite pleased with my meal, which I selected from their lunch menu. For only RM 16.90, one can grab any of these four burgers together with mash/fries/salad and a soda. They have got a kicking assortment of burgers from chicken, beef and vegetables. The Pineapple Fungi sounds incredible! Quality food in a set for that price? Kau tim lah!

Burger Junkyard

Addresses
Kota Damansara
16, Jalan PJU 5/20D, The Strand, Petaling Jaya, 47810, Malaysia

Damansara Perdana (behind 7-11)
No. G-23 Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya

Business Hours

Monday - Saturday 
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Tel

03 61434305

Foodgasm 2.0 Feature: Lulla Pies

Lulla Pies, what an adorable name! Perhaps, indicating that overindulging in these goodies might just lull you into a good snooze.

Their menu on a standing whiteboard

The pies from Lulla Pies are freshly baked, not frozen. From the pie larder, we have:

• Chicken & Mushroom Pies (Kau Tim!)
• Spicy Moroccan Pulled Australian Lamb Pies
• Norwegian Dory & Salmon Leek Pies

Their filling is generous and creamy with so much flavour that goes well with the buttery shortcrust pastry of the pie. Kau Tim has had a few pies around town and despite much hype, none come close to the Chicken & Mushroom from Lulla Pies. Unfortunately, as mentioned in our earlier post, the organizers did not have proper electricity running as promised, so they could not warm up the pies for the best enjoyment of the customers. Nonetheless, we did see plenty of people taking away the pies by bags, which was not surprising, given the stuffy weather that afternoon.

Pies galore!

Apart from the obvious product (pies, in case you didn't know), Lulla Pies also makes Spicy Beef Moussaka with Eggplant. This is crumbed eggplant layered with spicy minced beef and bechamel sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. Kau Tim loves this because the eggplant bit deludes us into believing it balances out the cheesy goodness in it.

 The moussaka with cheesy cauliflower

Apart from that, they had a pan to cook some sides to go with the pies. Creamy mash and cauliflower in bechamel sauce with melted mozzarella completed the meal.

 The desserts

The sweet end of the deal came in the form of Chocolate Banana Brownies and Choco Cro. We think the banana chunks could have been slightly bigger but it definitely lent a lovely taste to the brownies. The Choco Cro is croissant puff pastry filled with chocolate. We bagged the desserts because there was just too much to try at the festival. Popped in the oven, these babies were fantastic warmed!

Lulla Pies makes their goodies on the day of delivery to ensure freshness and they also use quality ingredients right down to the vegetables that go in. Orders are only delivered on weekends with the exception of special events.

Lulla Pies

Tel

016 666 0044

Facebook

Lulla Pies 

Instagram 

@lullapies

Email

lullapies@gmail.com

To order, let them know

• Order of your choice & amount 
• Time and address of delivery 
• Your contact details, phone number preferred

Delivery within Damansara Heights and Sri Hartamas is free. Other locations such as Bangsar, Mont Kiara, TTDI & PJ will incur a fee of RM 3 - RM 5.

Foodgasm 2.0 Feature: Simply Sandwiches

Here's a name that might seem familiar to you people who have kau tim-ed them: Simply Sandwiches.

Adorning their booth with a simple but catchy signboard, a picnic basket and some pretty flowers, this was founded in July 2011 by Shaheera Djafar and Sharin Sharif. 

Simply Sandwiches nailed their deco

"Our sandwiches are made from wholesome heavy whole meal or seeded whole meal bread and are baked fresh every morning by our baker. Each sandwich is accompanied by fresh luscious green vegetables, crunchy cool cucumbers and juicy red tomatoes. They are also filled with delicious homemade fillings that are made to perfection. At present day, we have 9 flavors of sandwiches that are suited for a wide range of taste buds and preferences. The flavour list gets new additions or limited editions every few months to add variety to the menu."

Select your bread:

1. Heavy Wholemeal
2. Seeded Wholemeal (an extra 20 cents) - crunchy and nutty, provides an interesting chewy texture to your meal.

Their current offering of 10 different sandwiches include:

1. Egg (RM 6.00): Velvety smooth eggs with a little mayo and black pepper
2. Tuna (RM 7.50): Not your average tuna with a hint of lime and curry
3. Chicken Salami (RM 7.50): Sexy salami loaded with their special spicy sauce
4. Sauteed Mushroom (RM 8.00): Sauteed to perfection with caramelized onions and herbs
5. Beef Salami (RM 8.00): Sexy salami loaded with their special spicy sauce
6. BBQ Chicken (RM 8.00): Spiced chicken chunks with a hint of their special sauce. Slightly sweet and slightly smoky
7. Tapau Roll Up (RM 8.00): chunky succulent chicken, marinated with their secret recipe, wrapped in fresh lettuce and soft tortilla bread
8. Grilled Chicken & Cheese (RM 10.00): chunky succulent chicken, marinated with their secret recipe, topped with cheese. This appeared in Bella, ntv7)
9. Garlic Butter Prawn (RM 10.00): Chunky XXL succulent prawns coated with butter and garlic.
10. Smoked Salmon (RM 12.00): Only available for bulk orders. Delicate smoked salmon in between bread spread with chives infused cream cheese. Rich and tasty at the same time

Their delivery schedule according to the website is as follows:

Tuesday: Kelana Jaya, Subang and Shah Alam
Wednesday: Mont Kiara, Solaris Mont Kiara, Publika, Sri Hartamas
Thursday: Damansara, BU, TTDI, KL
Friday: Damansara, BU, TTDI, Kelana Jaya

Please confirm your order by 6 p.m. the night before delivery. Minimum order is required according to area.

They are contactable via:

WhatsApp/SMS

014-7262676, 017-2070407, 017-6862076

Email

simplysandwiches4u@gmail.com

Website

www.simplysandwiches.my

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SimplySandwiches?fref=ts

Healthy, wholesome and delivered?

KAU TIM!