First Time Trying Fried Bread and Fried Radish Cakes
Life is full of experiences. Also about new flavors that fill memories.
I realized that there weren't many cafes or restaurants worth visiting anymore. There are only a few worthy ones. Although currently there are many new cafes or restaurants popping up.
Business owners who just participate in the culinary business will certainly lose out to culinary owners who really think about the taste experience needs of food connoisseurs. There are many culinary business owners who currently only think about the design of the place to attract the attention of young people to take photos there. But they forget to have characteristics of the food they serve.
That's why even though I have visited many cafes and restaurants, only a few I visit again because their food really sticks on my tongue and in my memory.
Like this time, I returned to this restaurant again. The Coffee Crowd is a popular restaurant in the city of Medan which has outlets in many places. Especially in large malls in Medan City and Binjai City. Now they are also expanding in other big cities.
Well, there is always a reason to come back to this restaurant. They really take care of their taste quality. I have known this restaurant since I was in college.
The Coffee Crowd
I've lost count of how many times I've been to this restaurant. Indeed, it is at the mall. In the city center.
The Coffee Crowd has been around since 2012. The design of their place is simple but still looks luxurious. With prices offered in the middle class.
I often order the same menu when I come to this place. Often, hot noodles. But this time I will look for a different taste. I'm looking for delicious snacks for my coffee drinking friends.
So, I ordered hot cappuccino, fried bread, and fried radish cake. Those snacks are becoming my newest enjoyable taste experience.
Fried Mantau (Fried Bread)
The Coffee Crowd offers Indonesian cuisine and Chinese cuisine. That's a good thing because we will get more diverse food choices.
Fried Mantau, is a typical Chinese snack. Bread without filling served fried. So, in English I call it Fried Bread.
To be honest, this was my first time trying Fried Mantau. I'm really excited.
Fried Mantau served with srikaya sauce. Srikaya is made from coconut milk, egg, and sugar. So the taste is savory, sweet and also creamy.
Fried Mantau is served still warm. When I bit into it, the smell of fresh bread mixed with oil, ooooh, so good! I fell in love at first bite.
Plus the srikaya sauce, made me fall even deeper in love with Fried Mantau. I can say these snacks are perfect choices to accompany drinking coffee.
Fried Radish Cakes
When I hear the word radish, all I think of is a root vegetable that has an unpleasant aroma. In fact, I have never cooked radish in my life. Because of that curiosity, I finally ordered Fried Radish Cakes.
These snacks also come from China. I was quite surprised because when it came to my table, it looked like cakes. At first, I just like fries.
Well, Fried Radish Cakes are served with chili sauce. When I first took a bite, I didn't really like it. But over time, I quite liked it. Apparently, fried radish is made by grating radish and mixing it with rice flour, which is then steamed before finally being fried.
The taste is quite good, but of course, not as perfect as fried bread (Fried Mantau).
Good experience with fried radish cake. At least, I have the courage to try eating food with radish ingredients.
Hot Cappuccino
This is the last cup of coffee at the end of 2023. While expecting many good wishes, I enjoyed a delicious cup of hot cappuccino. ❤️
The Coffee Crowd never disappoints me for coffee, nor for its food menu. As I said at the beginning, this is a restaurant that will make me come back again.
Total payment for hot cappuccino and two snack menus is $5.5. I feel satisfied ❤️❤️❤️
Enjoy the end of the year. I hope we all have a new year full of wonderful surprises.
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Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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I have never heard of fried radish cakes. I do like the vegetable and normally would eat just as it is as a snack, in a salad or on a sandwich. My mum normally grows them in a garden. Normally we do not cook them, just eat raw.
The bread looks very tasty too!
Raw radish has strong smell? I never eat them before. So those cakes are my first time but I would love to try them fresh
They do have smell, but not very strong. They can be a bit spicy though. Fresh ones should be crunchy and juicy. I like them a lot :) My favourite way is probably on a bread with some cottage cheese and green onions. Like this:
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Try one if you get a chance.
Thank you. I would try to buy the fresh one 😊
How are you dear friend @anggreklestari good morning
It's a shame that the business owners are aiming for the superficial, and not the most important thing, which is the quality of the food they sell. I'm not surprised that you don't return to those types of businesses more, given that you have a lot of knowledge. about the quality of the meals
I love what you have ordered, everything looks exquisite, I appreciate that you shared this new consumer experience
have a splendid day
People just think about fast time not long time business and that's shame
Happy holiday my friend 🌲🌲🌲
It is true, there are few owners who think about a long-term business. the vision of the future no longer exists
Happy holidays, may this new year come to your home with blessings, health, love and prosperity
Your post is incredible. You feel a nice and pleasant energy... much success in your projects...🙂🍇🍉🍓🍲
Thank you 😊😊😊
Have you noticed one thing that your dress and your food color is same 😂. By the way my eyes are again and again seeing that Fried Reddish cake with chilli sauce. This happens with me so many times that at first bite I don't like things but later on I like it. Coffee is appealing my all heart.
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Yeaaaah I have same color mood anyway 😊 you noticed the great thing. Thank you
This is a lovely experience you had in this restaurant. The place looks so beautiful and their stuffs looks so cheap I guess. From buying what you ate and spending $5.5 in total..
Yeah I love that restaurant 😊
Happy new year in advance to you
Looks delicious.. We usually eat fried radish cake here during CNY..i like it. ☺️
Oh, this is first time. Glad to know that. I want to make it by myself at home 😊
Chinese radish cakes have different flavors.. You can check the recipes online.. You can steam it too ☺️
For sure. I would to try new recipes 😊😊😊
In a nutshell, your curiosity have made you have a fulfilled day by having a delicious meal
Happy Holidays to you my friend
Happy holiday 😊
Frying things seems to always elevate their flavors to something delightful.
Like you, when I hear or read about radishes, I'm always thinking of the root vegetable. I do eat them, but all the time raw in a salad or dipping raw slices in soft, really good butter. I tried to cook them once and didn't like them. ha
I'm glad you enjoyed the new snack.
Coffee is a favorite of all of us during winters and we see that other two things are also very popular with you and there are places that are beautifully decorated. It feels so much better.
You are so right about what you said, chief, I visit the same cafes in my city all the time, sometimes I try new ones, but they never live up to expectations and once I've been there, I don't want to go back.