Kubiertos

The Philippines has always been a good place to start a food craze. Many restaurants and food establishment that start abroad often makes its way through to the malls and stores of Metro Manila. Often, these places customize their menu to cater to the Filipino palate. Take McDonald’s rice meals. There is no such thing in the US.

Such is the same for Roti Mum - the famous coffee bun from Singapore. I had the opportunity to fall in love with this coffee bun last year.  A couple of months ago, I heard that they were now serving choco buns. Hmm… sounds yummy right. Unfortunately, I missed the launch of these chocolatey-ness which they offered for the christmas season. So when I found myself looking through the glass at the choco buns cooking inside Roti Mum Megamall, I did not even think twice and bought a box of assorted buns.

Sad to say, the choco buns were a disappointment compared to the coffee version. The choco buns gave a slight chocolate flavor that was not too sweet. It was interesting at first until you get to the point where you frantically reach for a glass of water for fear of choking. The choco buns turned out more crumbly and drier than the coffee buns. I could not even bring myself to finish one whole choco bun.

I thought maybe it was the lot that I got that was dry. Maybe these babies were overcooked or something. So I turned hungrily to the coffee buns (good thing I bought a box of assorted buns) and sank my teeth into the familiar creamy and tasty goodness that I could not forget. The coffee buns disappeared like there was no tomorrow and the choco buns were left inside the box unwanted. Sigh.

The choco buns were a great idea that flopped with the taste buds. Too bad.

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