Escape to the Islands 2004 : Taste

Escape to the Islands 2004 : Taste: "THIS WAY TO DESSERT In Chinatown, there is always room for dessert. Why not try an egg tart from Lord Stow's Bakery along Ongpin Street? The egg tart has become a popular dessert in Chinese teahouses but ironic as it seems, it was the English that introduced this treat to the Chinese. Perhaps it was the Brit influence in the Hong Kong teahouses that started this fascination for that sweet tasting egg tart. The egg tart is a baked pastry with custard filling. It can be served hot or cold, and either way it tastes good. Lord Stow's egg tarts are just the right size, a perfect individual-sized pie with a flaky but crunchy crust and sugary but not overpowering sweetness. Served with a hot drink, the tarts are a perfect end to any meal or it can be eaten as an afternoon snack. Lord Stow's bakery also offers other treats including Japanese Cheesecake, Egg White Cake and bite size ube and cheese flavored ensaymadas. According to branch manager Stanley Uy, apart from their famous egg tarts, the Egg White cake is one of the most popular choices among their customers, especially the elderly. The Egg White Cake is not sugar based thus it is best for people who can not take in sugar but still want to have their cake, and, well, eat it too! Lord Stow's, which has its roots in Macau, also has several branches in other parts of Metro Manila, but it somehow tastes different within the context of the Chinatown experience."