Monday, July 26, 2010

Confession of an Egg Tart Lunatic




It was a cosy Sunday morning. I woke up and found myself develop a sudden crave for egg tarts. I quickly darted from my bed and got myself washed and dressed. Grabbed my car keys, got on the car and stepped on the gas pedal. In just a short while, I found myself driving along the highway, heading north. I knew where I would end up at, as I was doing the crazy act again. I can't really remember how many times I had been doing this when I was in my 20s. Driving from Ipoh to Bidor for a bowl of Duck Thigh Noodles, walking from The Store (Jalan Kampar) to Jaya Jusco just to buy a tin of cookies, and today I am driving from Taiping to Gurney just to buy egg tarts for breakfast. This reminds me of my ex-colleague in Johor who often scolded me for my insanity. "Siao ah lu!" 

I reached Gurney after driving for 1 1/2 hours. Since it was Sunday morning, Greenlane was unusually quiet and it took me merely 15 minutes to reach Gurney from the bridge. I parked my car at Gurney Drive and rushed into the lower ground floor of the mall. I saw the first batch of egg tarts coming out from the oven. Oh, what a pleasant surprise! It's my favourite coffee egg tarts! I grabbed half a dozen of pipping hot tarts and walked back to my car. Couldn't wait to unveil the freshness of the tarts, I took heaps of pictures before tucking into those sinful devils... Ouch! I burnt my bottom lip with really hot custard!






3 comments:

  1. hey mingna... yes a bit siou la.. but i like this food siouness.. hehehee.. hey, i might be going this weekend to gurney.. i also wanna buy.. basement ah? what name.. u wan or not.. i buy back for u if u r in ipoh.. :)

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  2. No, thanks... The shop is called John King.
    I'm coming back to Ipoh on Saturday. When I'm in Ipoh, Simee Choy Kee's egg tart is my priority... Thanks anyway. Enjoy your trip to Penang.

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  3. John King.. ok... see i can find or not.. going for a day trip only..

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