I’ve never made any cakes which can be eaten without first going through the oven. It’s really magical to see how the dough first becomes evenly coloured with the continuous (and tedious) kneading, flattened to become the outer covering of the paste, and then ‘snowy’ after chilling. It’s also so much cheaper to make them ourselves – we’ve calculated a possible turnover of $100 even if we sell them cheaper than the market rate. I’m already planning ahead for a possibly lucrative retirement.
Roy Willis, 2006
Done with one of the last academic books before I immerse myself back in the virtual world of Otherland.
Just as a wife takes after the surname of her spouse, a Swiss Roll takes its surname after its content. ‘Jelly Roll‘ sounds a little too far-fetched in the Asian context though, like a candy or some spare tires lying idle in somebody’s car boot.
Tomato sauce goes well with most food, both as a dipping sauce and as a condiment. As the latter, it is easily absorbed to create flavour, which helps in creating a healthy and appetising outlook for the dish.
Reminiscence. Unequivocal sentiments and longing. This is the place in which I grew up and gradually grew to become fond of.
