Thursday 31 May 2007

What a big Mistake!






I bought this in Wal-mart when it was on sale.I don' t usually look for imported item because they are considerably expensive,so...it is difficult for me not to pay when on such a sale.


I actually didn't examine the package,I only know it's chocolate,only the moment I put a piece in my mouth did I found the difference,then I began to read the package,there are more than one problem.


I never thought dairy contributes so much to chocolate,but...it was not at all taste like chocolate,no flavour!Anyway,this is not a problem,just not to my taste,but the translation was too irresponsible,you can see from the pictures,the Chinese label said:William fat free chocolate(with popcorn),and the listed ingredients contained neither rice nor popcorn.However,the fatal problem came from the last sentence:No artificial colour,cholesterol free;nut free;lactose free;wheat free.

Les Macarons







It took me 4 hours to get these, mostly on bus.RMB25.00/100g,kind of crazy?

Could be, but I’ve longed for it for a a long time. I made macaron several times at home and was always wondering what the authentic one is like. Mine could be crispy or chewy...I couldn't say they were tasty, though, so I always have doubt when I say people describe them so beautifully. I don't know where else macaroon is sold in Beijing. I remember seeing this in Gourmet Corner one year ago when I was trying to buy their croissants at half of the original price--never succeeded: they were sold out before my turn every time. Fortunately, I was able to try brioche; doughnut; cinnamon roll, and consider them worth the halved price. When to get the discount? After 19:00 every day; not sure for special holidays.
So it should be my first disappointment there. I don’t care they broke before getting home. But my disappointment began to rise when I tear one apart… And the cookies alone are hard and…nothing beside being sweet. I thought macaron must be made with ground almonds or it’s meringue rather than macaron. Sorry I can’t taste any trace of almond.
I'm not having any expectation for macaron now, unless it’s Pierre Hermé.