Lok666 5th Gear February 2, 2018 Share February 2, 2018 Lavender bakery in JB. Best!! Atas looking and taste: Royal Istana. Agree on Lavender. Their raisin pandan lapis is one of the best, can't find anything like it in SG! ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon82 Moderator February 2, 2018 Share February 2, 2018 (edited) This thread come very timely. I just got mine from Lavender at JB. As with @jman888, we used to buy from Indonesia (through friends and relatives), but ever since we tried Lavender (about 5 - 6 years ago), the rest is history.Relatively cheap and very good. Neither too sweet nor oily. As long as you keep it in fridge (cooling compartment will do), it can last for about a month.Pricing for this year: Plain => RM83 / ~S$28.0 (900g) RM46 / ~S$15.5 (400g) . Prune => RM88 / ~S$29.7 (900g) RM48 / ~S$16.2 (400g) . Cranberry => RM88 / ~S$29.7 (900g) RM48 / ~S$16.2 (400g) Do check out their website for more details and location. https://www.lavender.com.my/ Lavender bakery in JB. Best!! Agree on Lavender. Their raisin pandan lapis is one of the best, can't find anything like it in SG! I second that! Even Seasons loose out to them (The chief and most of the pioneer were from Seasons previous) Edited February 2, 2018 by Carbon82 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 2, 2018 Author Share February 2, 2018 i never thought of kueh lapis at Lavender, will get one to try in my next trip before CNY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH1667 Hypersonic February 2, 2018 Share February 2, 2018 i never thought of kueh lapis at Lavender, will get one to try in my next trip before CNY. Not sure if i remember correctly, but seems like Lavender have a stall in the Taka event hall ( B2 ) ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 2, 2018 Author Share February 2, 2018 Not sure if i remember correctly, but seems like Lavender have a stall in the Taka event hall ( B2 ) ? very likely cos they also come in to promote their mooncake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged February 3, 2018 Share February 3, 2018 i used to get fm Batam years ago too. Then similiarly switched to Lavander. Before Batam, I would get fm Jakarta but it was like Rp600k/cake (home made) my favourite seller in Batam at that time was "Baby2", pronounced as "baby baby). I usually get the plain butter ones. La-moist was inferiror, even in those days 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic February 4, 2018 Share February 4, 2018 Home made is a misused term. I see all proclaim home made, but all selling like production line from factory. Home made is probably illegal also since home is governed by living quarters act and cannot sell commercially due boh licence. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 4, 2018 Share February 4, 2018 (edited) Made some yesterday. Made some with thicker layers and some with thinner layers cuz some of my friends claim that thicker layers will make the cake softer. Didn't seem to make any difference to me. Home made is a misused term. I see all proclaim home made, but all selling like production line from factory. Home made is probably illegal also since home is governed by living quarters act and cannot sell commercially due boh licence. Actually, home baked stuff can be sold legally. As long as the business is small scale and never hire employees and all that. HDB allows and NEA says no need for license since it is small scale. But quite obvious which ones are not really home made la. Edited February 4, 2018 by Nzy 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Moderator February 4, 2018 Share February 4, 2018 (edited) Agree that home made is still the best. However, I would say Begawan Solo Kueh Lapis being factory produced is the closest u can get to home made ones n the prune Lapis is a personal favourite of mine. BTW, i heard some home made ones even add abit of Martell to give some kick n fragrance to the cake but this obviously not possible for shops selling the factory made ones as they need to cater for all races n religions where possible so Martell is definitely a no go. Edited February 4, 2018 by Spring 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 4, 2018 Share February 4, 2018 Agree that home made is still the best. However, I would say Begawan Solo Kueh Lapis being factory produced is the closest u can get to home made ones n the prune Lapis is a personal favourite of mine. BTW, i heard some home made ones even add abit of Martell to give some kick n fragrance to the cake but this obviously not possible for shops selling the factory made ones as they need to cater for all races n religions where possible so Martell is definitely a no go. Ya. I put Martell in the Kueh Lapis. IIRC bengawan solo ones have alcohol right? I rmb seeing their label stating that. The Martell does make a big difference. I tried to make one with less Martell and my dad can taste the difference after he took one bite. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic February 4, 2018 Share February 4, 2018 If u go batam can try Diana layer cake. Its home made, if u think those lamoist too common I find diana one very fragrant and eat alot wont sian one. Forget about bengawan solo its a ripoff lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 20180203_191038.jpg 20180203_233001.jpg Made some yesterday. Made some with thicker layers and some with thinner layers cuz some of my friends claim that thicker layers will make the cake softer. Didn't seem to make any difference to me. Actually, home baked stuff can be sold legally. As long as the business is small scale and never hire employees and all that. HDB allows and NEA says no need for license since it is small scale. But quite obvious which ones are not really home made la. looks good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 20180203_191038.jpg 20180203_233001.jpg Made some yesterday. Made some with thicker layers and some with thinner layers cuz some of my friends claim that thicker layers will make the cake softer. Didn't seem to make any difference to me. Actually, home baked stuff can be sold legally. As long as the business is small scale and never hire employees and all that. HDB allows and NEA says no need for license since it is small scale. But quite obvious which ones are not really home made la. looks good man. yum yum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 5, 2018 Author Share February 5, 2018 20180203_191038.jpg 20180203_233001.jpg Made some yesterday. Made some with thicker layers and some with thinner layers cuz some of my friends claim that thicker layers will make the cake softer. Didn't seem to make any difference to me. thicker mean less layer? more layer will be heavier and solid. I find some with added cinnamon or vanilla extract that make the smell too strong, not really tasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 thicker mean less layer? more layer will be heavier and solid. I find some with added cinnamon or vanilla extract that make the smell too strong, not really tasty. Frankly I find this lapis if without cinnamon will not be a true kueh lapis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 5, 2018 Author Share February 5, 2018 Frankly I find this lapis if without cinnamon will not be a true kueh lapis. agree, it is one of the main ingredient, but some will add cheaper substitute like extract or syrup, too overwhelming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 thicker mean less layer? more layer will be heavier and solid. I find some with added cinnamon or vanilla extract that make the smell too strong, not really tasty. Thicker with less layers but overall cake same thickness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowc4tz 3rd Gear February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 If u go batam can try Diana layer cake. Its home made, if u think those lamoist too common I find diana one very fragrant and eat alot wont sian one. Forget about bengawan solo its a ripoff lol Eh my parents just came back and bought a few from Diana. I brought home and realised the top layer got a few mould spots leh. Still edible? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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