Anyway, my cousin, Nicholas was the one who told me to try some homemade fudge, and since I was in Oxford that day, I popped by
Free sample? Check. Amazing smells? Check. Cute guy by the door? Check.
K going in.
Was distracted by the huge slab of fudge right in front of me, which I later found out, was laid there to cool down. Fudge Kitchen's fudge is made using whipping cream instead of butter, giving a creamy soft texture and distinctive flavour! Plus there are a few flavours to choose from if you don't like it plain ol' original. There's Tangy Orange, Dreamy Coconut, Moreish Mint, Gorgeous Ginger, Classic Chocolate, Mocha chocolate and more!!
Gahh look at that huge slab O_O
A while later, the fudge maker came and started mixing the fudge!!
Turn the volume up to find out a little more on how fudge is made!
PSST! Notice how the fudge gets easier to flip and sinks downwards, that's how it tastes so smooth and the sugar is evenly spread out.
The branch I went to was:
Fudge Kitchen
Address: 5 Broad Street
Oxford, OX1 3AJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 794154
However! Since this post is about London, here's a place in London you can check out for fresh, homemade fudge!
The London Fudge Company
Jubilee craft market at Covent Garden on Saturdays and Sundays
If you haven't tried fudge you're missing out on sweet, sugary goodness.
- Eat duck rice
I know what you're thinking.
"I travelled half the world for
DUCK RICE? I can eat this back home in Singapore!"
Yes you can, but it's not the
same. Their duck is from
Ireland.
Not only is it fatter, juicier, tender-rer, Four Seasons and Gold Mine have their magic gravy and together, you get a dish that will give you cravings even when you're back in Singapore.
Try both and tell me which one you prefer! :p
How to get there: Turn left at Bayswater, walk straight and you'll see the two restaurants on your right! They are really near each other, just make sure you don't walk into the wrong one ;)
- Grab a bagel
Along Brick Lane there is this infamous bagel shop that sells bagels for around 1 pound each that has been established since 1977. That's
ridiculously cheap considering how
yummy the bagels are!!
The classic smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel blew my MIND. It's served hot, looks simple,but darn a lot of passion went into every bit of it.
Get a bagel and continue strolling down Brick Lane. Now you feel that bit of London spirit, don't you?
Beigel Bake
159 Brick Lane
London
E1 6SB
- Have a lobster
Even though Singapore is blessed with a large variety of food, let's face it, we could do with cheaper seafood. And after travelling all the way to London, seafood is what I'll get at an amazing price and I get to pamper my taste buds at the same time too!
At only £20 (about SGD$40), you can get an entire lobster all to yourself, with a generous helping of fries that I couldn't even finish! Even though I reached at 6+pm, I still had to wait about 20mins for a table, okay maybe it's because my full party wasn't present yet when I reached, but still!
The lobster was super fresh and sooo tasty, I don't think you can find an equivalent in Singapore. I dined at the Soho branch because we wanted to check out the night scene in the area after dinner. It's really eye opening!! However, if you're going with your family and you prefer a safer environment, head to the Mayfair Branch. After all, if it's
that expensive in Monopoly, it has to be
that expensive in real life as well too right?
Mayfair Branch (no reservations)
Soho Branch (plenty of things to do after!)
PS: Thought of adding Hummingbird Bakery's red velvet cupcakes here or Snog's yoghurt, or even Gordan Ramsey's restaurants but nahhh those are too common. Feel free to check them out too!
Typing this has made me so hungry. Have to plan a trip to London again soon!!! I miss Europe so much :(
Til the next time~
