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The Asian Equation: Pappa Rich, Parramatta

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Sydney Food Blog Review of Pappa Rich, Parramatta

Sydney Food Blog Review of Pappa Rich, Parramatta: Char Kway Teow

Chain restaurants are really a double edged sword. If they’re good, you know that you’ll get it consistently good no matter where you go. But if they’re bad, then well, there’s no saving that relationship.

At least you know that you can always trust them one way or the other. So at least there’s that.

Sydney Food Blog Review of Pappa Rich, Parramatta: Satay

I’ve been to Pappa Rich a few times before, and well, they are consistent. Bad news is that they seem to be consistently average – childhood favourites get the slightly-more-authentic-than-western-but-less-consistent-than-asian treatment – but at least you know what you’re getting going in.

Sydney Food Blog Review of Pappa Rich, Parramatta: Char Kway Teow

Which doesn’t exaplin my temporary amnesia everytime I choose to walk in when I’m feeling nostaligic. I mean, I know that I’m not getting the hit of home that I want, but for some reason I can’t help myself. The Char Kway Teow didn’t have the wok hei that I wanted, but the satay was tender and properly spiced.

You win some you lose some I guess. Maybe I should stick to ordering fried chicken skin.

Mmmmm. Chicken skin.

This meal was independently paid for.
Pappa Rich, Parramatta
Shop 220, Westfield Parramatta
159-175 Church Street
Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Phone: 02 9633 3387
Website: http://www.papparich.net.au

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D’oh nut: The Whisk and Crumb, Lover’s Markets

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Review of The Whisk and Crumb, Lover's Markets

Review of The Whisk and Crumb, Lover's Markets

Never since the renaissance has there been a revival so rampant like that of the humble doughnut. Mostly made with yeast leavened dough that’s been deep fried and coated in sugar, the humble treat with a hole has now been refined and expanded to gastronomical proportions, with every filling, frosting, and topping you can get.

In other words – in this day and age – there’s no reason to produce a bad doughnut.

Review of The Whisk and Crumb: Pretzel and Peanut Butter DoughnutPretzel and Peanut Butter Doughnut

So when I saw The Whisk and Crumb at the Parramatta Lovers Markets, I instantly caved to my sugar cravings. After all, who can resist chocolate topped doughnuts with popcorn, peanut butter, milky ways, and other delicious things designed to trigger an insulin spike to end all insulin spikes?

Review of The Whisk and Crumb: Milky way and chocolate doughnutMilky way and chocolate doughnut

Unfortunately, these doughnuts are better conceptually than in execution. And expensive, to boot. Two tiny doughnuts cost $10 (or $5.50) for one, and while the toppings were inventive, the texture of the actual doughnuts were cakey, and dry. And if I wanted to just buy candy, I would’ve just gone into the confectionary aisle and bought candy.

So much promise, so much disappointment. D’oh!

This meal was independently paid for.
The Whisk and Crumb
Lovers Markets
Centenary Square, Parrmatta NSW 2150
Phone: +61 2 4782 3975
Website: https://instagram.com/thewhiskncrumb/