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Dessert & Ice Cream Cake | 食物心理學 Food Psychology

Dessert & Ice Cream Cake | 食物心理學 Food Psychology

食物,不光是營養素來源,也是重要的心理需求。人們普遍上都把「糖」視為健康大敵,可是吃蛋糕甜點與冰淇淋等食物,卻能為我們帶來無限的愉悅感和幸福滋味,到底甜食對身與心有什麼影響呢?阿賢連同多位食療師、營養師、中醫師、心靈學與正念飲食導師,採訪2019世界杯西點大賽冠軍鄭啟翔和雷明靄,以及法式甜點與冰淇淋專賣店Tanuki by Crustz創始人高晓莉,一起探視甜食與人體精神狀況、能量和情緒的密切關係。

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A hidden oasis

A hidden oasis

Just weeks ago, Xiaoly moved her pastry shop to a bigger, better space at 18, Jalan SS2/72, Petaling Jaya (next to Toast and Roast), tucked away from the hustle and bustle of PJ City.

“It’s a bigger space than the previous one. I would describe this as a pastry place because there are more than just sweets,” said Koh, adding that there are also sweet and savoury pastries on the menu.

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Tired of mooncakes? Here are 12 M’sian brands for alternative Mid-Autumn Festival treats.

Tired of mooncakes? Here are 12 M’sian brands for alternative Mid-Autumn Festival treats.

Named Moon Dream, this seven-inch cake from xiao by crustz is filled with citrus and earl grey flavours. To be specific, it features a sable vennoise (a type of cookie), lemon financier, bergamot confit, earl grey ganache, light citrus mousse.

Like many other treats mentioned in this list, this cake features a rabbit illustration, mixed in with some gold foiling.

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Xiao by Crustz | Enjoy Teatime With This Bridgerton-Like High-Tea Set

Xiao by Crustz | Enjoy Teatime With This Bridgerton-Like High-Tea Set

Wish to have an exquisite Bridgerton-themed high tea right in the comfort of your garden? Thanks to Xiao by Crustz's gorgeous 'Lily' high tea set, you can set up the perfect tea party right at home!

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Tanuki by Crustz: Cutie-pies

Tanuki by Crustz: Cutie-pies

This heart-melting ice cream dessert is an oxymoron of a burst of tropical flavours in the form of a seal.

Xiao-Ly Koh, the person behind Tanuki by Crustz says she wants to do her small part for the environment. “We want to remind our guests about animals that are affected by climate change. They are like our dessert melting in the heat,” she says.

The fuzzy surface on the outermost layer of The Seal is created using a chocolate velvet spray. The dessert is a combination of different textures; from the traditional homecooked pineapple chunks to the refreshing mango sorbet and the creamy coconut ice cream.

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Passion for CNY petit gateau!

Passion for CNY petit gateau!

Xiao-Ly and her team created delightful CNY mini cakes with designs featuring the Ox, Koi fish, tea pot and others. These desserts come in different sizes with various flavours, textures and vibrant colours.

She initially started crafting pastries in her kitchen, before acquiring a degree in pastry arts. Inspired by traditional food and snacks, she decided to create these unique CNY creations at her patisserie, Xiao by Crustz, in Petaling Jaya.

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Xiao by Crustz: Layers of flavours

Xiao by Crustz: Layers of flavours

The Coconut at Xiao by Crustz is entirely edible from the “husk” of the coconut to the chocolate straw. The dessert is made of coconut mousse, banana passion fruit compote, a crunchy base made of coconut, and a coating of dark chocolate to imitate the coconut husk. Xiao by Crustz is another shop owned by Xiao-Ly Koh.

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7 new cafes and restaurants in KL to visit for coffee, desserts and comfort food

7 new cafes and restaurants in KL to visit for coffee, desserts and comfort food

If you adore the desserts at Xiao by Crustz in Petaling Jaya, you will love their new cafe that focuses on ice cream cakes and sorbet floats. Gorgeous on the plate and on the palate, the space will double that happiness.

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10 Pretty Christmas Desserts & Gift Sets To Make Your Guests Go 'Ooh So Cute How To Eat'

10 Pretty Christmas Desserts & Gift Sets To Make Your Guests Go 'Ooh So Cute How To Eat'

The Santa's Workshop (RM105) and Winter Wonderland (RM105) gift sets each come with a set of four Petit Gâteau (a French word for small cakes) of your choice.

The AZALEA gift box (RM198) consists of five Petit Gâteau, as well as five assorted macarons all packed in a wooden box.

You can also get ice cream and alcoholic ice cream versions online.

Malay Mail

Kuala Lumpur's Tanuki by Crustz: Beautiful ice cream creations to melt your heart

Kuala Lumpur's Tanuki by Crustz: Beautiful ice cream creations to melt your heart

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — If you love ice cream, you have to check out Tanuki by Crustz (Tanuki). Dreamt up by Xiao-Ly Koh, 29, this place reinvents ice cream into dainty creations.

There are also playful drinks paired with ice cream and topped with adorable characters fashioned from meringue. Perfect for Instagram but most importantly, they taste great!

TheSunDaily

Sweet festive delights

Sweet festive delights

USHER in the year of tiger with delightful and artistic Chinese New Year-themed petit gateaux. Two local pastry chefs have offered their own spin on this French dessert, producing a unique combination of flavours.

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Tanuki by Crustz“艺”创雪糕甜品萌化人心!

Tanuki by Crustz“艺”创雪糕甜品萌化人心!

如果你是雪糕控又正好人在吉隆坡,那就不要错过由Xiao-Ly Koh经营的日式装潢甜品屋Tanuki by Crustz,这个地方不仅有美味雪糕,还把雪糕变成精致的艺术品哟!

除了雪糕甜品之外,还有很好玩如加上猫咪狗狗造型等饮料来搭配这些雪糕,除了是拍照上Instagram最吸引人按赞的餐饮外,味道也很不错呢!

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Exquisite Xmas cakes from 11 local patisseries delivering in the Klang Valley this year

Exquisite Xmas cakes from 11 local patisseries delivering in the Klang Valley this year

Xiao by crustz is offering quite the selection of Christmas specials this holiday season, from a whole cake to a variety of smaller delights.

The seven-inch Red Xmas is a strawberry shortcake made with a vanilla sponge, strawberry confit, light mascarpone vanilla cream, sable vennoisse, and fresh strawberries. Priced at RM148, this whole cake needs to be ordered at least a day in advance.

Malay Mail

World's best chocolate honey cake is now available at Xiao by Crustz in Petaling Jaya

World's best chocolate honey cake is now available at Xiao by Crustz in Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, Oct 16 — When we read about Malaysia's moment of glory when Patrick Siau, Tan Wei Loon, Otto Tay and Loi Ming Ai won the World Pastry Cup, we all felt really proud.

But deep down, we also wanted a taste of their winning desserts.

Here's your chance, as Xiao by Crustz is featuring three cakes, made from recipes by Tan.

This is the second part of a series that Xiao by Crustz and their sister shop, Tanuki by Crustz are running to let people experience the competition desserts.

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