First in Singapore from the land of the Rising Sun, Japan!
A unique and innovative take from the traditional Taiyaki; Mochi Taiyaki, also known as White Taiyaki. Made with glutinous rice flour instead of the usual wheat flour for a chewy mochi texture.
Taiyaki, literally means baked sea bream is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans. Other common fillings may be custard, chocolate or cheese. Since it was first introduced in 1909, Taiyaki is made using regular pancake or waffle batter. Which is poured into a fish-shaped mould for each side. The filling is then put on one side and the mould is closed and cooked on both sides until golden brown.
A unique and innovative take from the traditional Taiyaki; Mochi Taiyaki, also known as White Taiyaki. Made with glutinous rice flour instead of the usual wheat flour for a chewy mochi texture.
Taiyaki, literally means baked sea bream is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans. Other common fillings may be custard, chocolate or cheese. Since it was first introduced in 1909, Taiyaki is made using regular pancake or waffle batter. Which is poured into a fish-shaped mould for each side. The filling is then put on one side and the mould is closed and cooked on both sides until golden brown.
We happened to chance upon this small store at the corner of Mosque Street (along New Bridge Road) while walking toward Chinatown Point. If you're not paying attention or if you do not know where is the stall, it is easily missed. I guess if they were not handing out free samples for the White Cheesecake flavor, I think I will never know this revolutionary White Taiyaki exists.
I was pretty intrigue with the whole White Taiyaki and I like the taste of the White Cheesecake flavor they were handing out so I decided to get one. When C say they had Belgium Chocolate flavor, she immediately said she wanted <so no choice, need to get 1 for her>. She was so delighted that they had to make her Taiyaki so she gets to see how its done. <she practically glued her face to the glass panel>
After seeing how they make their Taiyaki, I realised that the way they make the Taiyaki, is very different from the traditional ones that I've seen and eaten. (Lets compare chocolate to chocolate...) The traditional ones that I've seen them being made at the stores are simply batter, chocolate paste and batter on the other side and then its closed to cook completely and until the outside of the Taiyaki gets the iconic golden brown. Whereas for this Mochi Taiyaki, batter, REAL chocolate droplets, thin layer of batter and they repeat the same thing on the other side batter, REAL chocolate droplets, thin layer of batter. <can you spot the difference in how they make it?>
The Belgium Chocolate is chocolaty and slightly bitter. The White Cheesecake on the other hand is light and fluffy, not too cheesy. In my opinion, you won't feel gelat (Malay word to represent that something is over cloying).
Ohh.. one more thing, the Mochi Taiyaki are actually served warm rather than cold. Since the sample given was actually cold, so I thought the Mochi Taiyaki is meant to be eaten cold. So when they passed me the White Cheesecake one first and it was warm, I just said "ohh.. it's warm!" So it was only then I was told they serve it warm and they have cold ones if i wanted it. But i just declined and kept the warm one.
Ohh.. one more thing, the Mochi Taiyaki are actually served warm rather than cold. Since the sample given was actually cold, so I thought the Mochi Taiyaki is meant to be eaten cold. So when they passed me the White Cheesecake one first and it was warm, I just said "ohh.. it's warm!" So it was only then I was told they serve it warm and they have cold ones if i wanted it. But i just declined and kept the warm one.
If anyone of you game to try something new and you're around the area, try to pop by this small corner to give it a try. Flavor profile: Matcha (Green Tea), Goma (Black Sesame), the traditional Japanese Azuki beans, Strawberry Fromage, Belgium Chocolate and White Cheesecake. They also have flavour of the month so do check with the staffs.
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Oyoge! Taiyaki
191 New Bridge Road
Singapore 059423
Operating Hours:
Mon to Thurs: 12nn to 9pm
Fri to Sun & Public Holidays: 10.30am to 10pm
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Oyoge! Taiyaki
191 New Bridge Road
Singapore 059423
Operating Hours:
Mon to Thurs: 12nn to 9pm
Fri to Sun & Public Holidays: 10.30am to 10pm