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5 biggest food fads of 2019

The Alkaff Mansion's Txa Pintxo Bar serves a Basque burnt cheesecake and Grub cafe has a local interpretation of the cake - a burnt kaya cheesecake (above).
The Alkaff Mansion's Txa Pintxo Bar serves a Basque burnt cheesecake and Grub cafe has a local interpretation of the cake - a burnt kaya cheesecake (above). PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
The Alkaff Mansion‘s Txa Pintxo Bar serves a Basque burnt cheesecake (above) and Grub cafe has a local interpretation of the cake – a burnt kaya cheesecake.
The Alkaff Mansion‘s Txa Pintxo Bar serves a Basque burnt cheesecake (above) and Grub cafe has a local interpretation of the cake – a burnt kaya cheesecake. PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
Kombucha from artisan producer Yocha Kombucha (above) and Morsels restaurant’s Wild Sri Lankan Prawns Ma Ra Men, which features a fermented sakura ebi mala sauce.
Kombucha from artisan producer Yocha Kombucha (above) and Morsels restaurant’s Wild Sri Lankan Prawns Ma Ra Men, which features a fermented sakura ebi mala sauce. PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
Kombucha from artisan producer Yocha Kombucha and Morsels restaurant’s Wild Sri Lankan Prawns Ma Ra Men (above), which features a fermented sakura ebi mala sauce.
Kombucha from artisan producer Yocha Kombucha and Morsels restaurant’s Wild Sri Lankan Prawns Ma Ra Men (above), which features a fermented sakura ebi mala sauce. PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
Golden Roast Duck with Rose and Fermented Bean Sauce and Rainbow Pancakes from Yi by Jereme Leung at Raffles Hotel and Signature Smoked Black Cod (above) from Mott 32, opening at Marina Bay Sands next month.
Golden Roast Duck with Rose and Fermented Bean Sauce and Rainbow Pancakes from Yi by Jereme Leung at Raffles Hotel and Signature Smoked Black Cod (above) from Mott 32, opening at Marina Bay Sands next month. PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
Golden Roast Duck with Rose and Fermented Bean Sauce and Rainbow Pancakes (above) from Yi by Jereme Leung at Raffles Hotel and Signature Smoked Black Cod from Mott 32, opening at Marina Bay Sands next month.
Golden Roast Duck with Rose and Fermented Bean Sauce and Rainbow Pancakes (above) from Yi by Jereme Leung at Raffles Hotel and Signature Smoked Black Cod from Mott 32, opening at Marina Bay Sands next month. PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
Plant-based Hainanese chicken rice from Prive Tiong Bahru.
Plant-based Hainanese chicken rice from Prive Tiong Bahru. PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
Tiger Sugar's hit concept brown sugar milk (background) and new smoothie-like drink Taiwan taro lava with taro pearls topped with cream mousse (foreground).
Tiger Sugar's hit concept brown sugar milk (background) and new smoothie-like drink Taiwan taro lava with taro pearls topped with cream mousse (foreground). PHOTOS: GRUB, MORSELS, MOTT 32, PRIVE, RAFFLES HOTEL, THE ALKAFF MANSION, TIGER SUGAR DESSERT, YOCHA KOMBUCHA
Eunice Quek
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Updated
Dec 11, 2019, 09:24 AM
Published
Dec 08, 2019, 05:00 AM
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With its beautifully burnt exterior and molten oozing centre, the Basque burnt cheesecake quickly became this year's trendiest cake.

Yes, Singaporeans have moved on from basic cheese tarts to these delicious cheesecakes that made a splash when the 10-month-old Olivia Restaurant & Lounge in Keong Saik Road sold its posh version ($14, $80 whole) that includes blue cheese and an almond sable base.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 08, 2019, with the headline 5 biggest food fads of 2019. Subscribe

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