OpenRoad Driver Volume 17 Issue 1 Nov. 2021 | Page 22

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Now some might consider this a gimmick , so consider something else that is both striking to look at and delicious . That would be the Mah Jong Coconut Pudding at Snackshot , a Hong Kong dessert shop in Vancouver . By employing rice paper with edible ink , they are able to create the most realistic-looking dessert in the city .
Now whimsical is not necessarily an emulation of an object or cartoon character . Take The Minus Cup from Minus Cake Boutique for instance . Why not have the best of both worlds when you can have a bubble tea and dessert all in one hand ? Situated in attractive cups , we find the drink underneath while a cup of cake rests on top . The Vancouver boutique offers unique combinations such as Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake with Hawthorne Date Refresher , Vanilla Strawberry Shortcake with Fresh Milk and Strawberries , and Fresh Mango Coconut Jelly Cake with Passionfruit Grapefruit Refresher .
One of the most precious items in town is the House Special HK-Style Tea with Bear found at Michi Craft Kitchen . The milk tea itself is rich and creamy thanks to the use of evaporated milk . However , a milk tea is quite common in Vancouver despite how good it is . Add in a teddy bear ice cube and a mah jong backdrop , and we have another Instagram-worthy treat courtesy of this gem in downtown Vancouver .