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4. Quiche<br />
Native to France, the quiche is a<br />
savoury, open tart combining eggs,<br />
cheese, milk or cream, and sometimes<br />
meat, seafood or vegetables to form a<br />
custard-like filling cooked in a savoury<br />
pastry crust. A usual suspect at lunch,<br />
quiche is commonly served warm with<br />
a simple salad. Popular fillings include<br />
bacon, Gruyère cheese, ham, spinach,<br />
leek, goat’s cheese and mushrooms.<br />
Can be served hot or cold.<br />
5. Coconut Tart<br />
AsiblingoftheHongKongeggtart,<br />
the coconut tart is a beloved dessert<br />
with a sweet filling of shredded coconut,<br />
icing sugar, melted butter and a splash of<br />
vanillawithamaraschinocherryontop.<br />
Unlike the egg tart’s flaky pastry base,<br />
the coconut tart calls for a buttery,<br />
shortcrust pastry that complements the<br />
fluffyinterior.They’repopularatlocal<br />
bakeries, and are best eaten warm for a<br />
satisfying crunch.<br />
6. Calzone<br />
Meaning “stocking” in Italian, calzone<br />
is an oven-baked folded sandwich made<br />
from salted bread dough. Often sold by<br />
street vendors, its folded form began as<br />
an effort to make pizza easier to enjoy<br />
whileonthego.Typicallystuffedwith<br />
salami or ham, mozzarella, ricotta,<br />
parmesan and an egg, the fillings vary<br />
from region to region and are usually<br />
reminiscent of pizza toppings. Deep-fried<br />
calzones are also common.<br />
From left: Bacon onion quiche from Pacific Coffee ($28 each); Calzone from Ciao Chow ($219 each, only available upon request)