Review- The Banofee Pavlova

To all my lovely readers, hope you're doing well and haven't hit by monday blues, if not then don't worry I am going to turn your blues into greens or white or may be into something "sweet". ;)

I'm a sweet-tooth lover or I better say dessert-o-holics. :D
I am going to review a dessert named "Pavlova" today, I have had last days. Before sharing my experience, I would love to give you a little information about pavlova.

" Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It is a meringue cake with a crisp crust and soft, light inside, usually topped with whipped cream and fruit. This dessert is a popular dish in New Zealand & Australia."

I was very lucky to try this heavenly tempting dessert "The Banofee Pavlova" from "The Poached Pear" bakery.

it came in a beautiful packaging (you can see in the collage photo) without even a slightiest mess, thanks to "The Delivery Chacha" rider though I was not expecting because pavlova is such a delicate dessert and even there is a fear that it could get melt or turn into a mess, if not taking care properly while delivery to certain place.
Now come to the taste, its crispy and crunchy meringue outer shell gave it a perfect shape+taste, a light airy base reminded me some of twix chocolate/cake ;), the centre was soft & moist, fluffy from inside, layer of fresh bananas specially for a banana lover like me made my day, beautifully topped with whipped cream which was very light, caramel toffee shards was adding a bit of crunch in its flavour, & of course hershey's chocolate chips was giving it a sweeter taste when it was melting in mouth, and a drizzle of smooth caramel sauce was adding its own flavour in it. It was a perfect dessert, neither too sweet nor less. Enough for 5-7 serving at one time.
I must say now I'm a big pavlova-holic. ;) and all the credit goes to "The Poached Pear". :)

Pros:
*Neither too sweet nor less
*Perfect as a alternative of desi dessert
*Fresh fruits add their own flavours
*You may try with variety of different seasonal fruits
*You can not resist as its heavenly delicious

Cons: 
*If you're not very much into sweet.
*May be you can feel heavy by its taste (only if you want to have it all at once) :P

Price: I got it free because my sister won it on "The Poached Pear" page. :P might be it worth around 3000-/ Pkr, I saw on their competition's post but you may ask them via inbox on facebook.

Hope you like the review, give me your feedback through comments, I'd love to hear you. :)

"If you're bored of desi, go for bi-desi" :D

With love,
Almas Mustaqeem

Review on "Ajrak" or "Sindhi Ajrak"

To all my beautiful readers, lovely fans, & friends; I warmly welcome you all on my blog. I hope, you are going to enjoy every post and update as much as I will be enjoying writing for you.

As this is the first post of my blog so after thinking countless time, I decided to start with something unique and cultural and of course my favourite too that made me to think, why not "Ajrak". I got my ajrak last week from interior sindh. I so wanted it since long. :D

 

Before pouring my thoughts out , I would like to give you a little introduction of Ajrak.

" Ajrak is a name given to particular form of block-printed shawls made in Sindh, Pakistan. Or I better say, have become a fashion symbol representing our very own sindhi culture and traditions. Ajrak is famous for its unique design displaying certain geometric patterns and not only limit to a single colour."

I got my very own "Ajrak"  coloured in deep crimson red displaying black and white block-printing patterns, its printed on pure-cotton fabric, 2.5 meters long also can be used as a shawl. Its printed on both side and its difficult to choose for me which side to wear because both are very same. ;)
I am thinking to pair it with white dress, like short white shirt (a littile bit embroidery or some unique cuts) and straight pants. Although you can pair it with any dress, kurties, or even wearing jeans as its a symbol of fashion itself but if you ask me so I'd prefer white coloured dress, I don't want any other colour dominate while I'm wearing ajrak. :D

Pros:
*Can be use as a shawl or dupatta
*Fashion/Culture symbol
*Men can also use it as a turban, around their shoulders (if you want to impress your girl, because recently I witnessed one of my friend wore it on his engagement ceremony), or simply drape over one shoulder (as its a very famous style wearing ajrak asmong men in interior sindh).

Cons:
Frankly I didn't find any but my mom is saying, its a pure- cotton fabric so may be you feel a bit uncomfortable in this weather as its hot these days in Karachi. ;)

Price: 
I am not sure as I got it as a gift but it may cost around 350-500/- Pkr, but only in interior sindh. Here in Karachi or anywhere may be you have to pay double. :D I find it reasonable though! :)

P.S- I am in love with it, and will post my complete look in few days, pairing "Ajrak" with white dress.

I hope, you all like it. Feel free to comment your thoughts on my review, I'll appreciate. :)

Love,
Almas Mustaqeem