In fact, she came up with the chocolate babka and fruit galette a while back at Vianney Massot Restaurant, when she was trying out new desserts and pastries served at staff meals. “These two really stood out,” she admits, so it’s no surprise that they’ve made a comeback in her Sweet Box.

Made with chocolate lovers in mind, the babka features brioche dough that's braided with decadent Guanaja 70 per cent dark chocolate, while the fruit galette comprises in-season fruits atop a crunchy buckwheat shortcrust pastry. The Sweet Box of four also includes a hybrid maple pecan cruffin, stuffed with a sweet maple cream and homemade pecan praline, as well as the Mochie Blondie, topped with macadamia nuts.

The Savoury box is filled with delicious eats perfect for breakfast or even an afternoon snack. These include a rosemary focaccia crowed with olives, caramelised tomatoes and confit pearl onions; a vegetable tart that’s also depended on the season’s bounty; and a flavour-packed mushroom bacon quiche with caramelised onions. For something with an obvious Asian-inspired spin, she has tossed in a curry sausage roll ensconced in a flaky puff pastry, which takes cues from the Peranakan-style curried pork sausage, .

“We are a small team that operates out of a dark kitchen on HongKong street,” Ngooi notes, which means they can only prepare a limited number of boxes a day. They are already planning to increase their production capacity, and are also looking to expand their menu to include “a la carte items, entremets and celebration cakes”, while maintaining top-notch quality, of course.

With all the love they have gotten in just a short span of time, fans might be able to join a physical queue for Tigerlily Patisserie's bakes in the future. Ngooi shares: “I’d definitely like to open a physical shop, and this is definitely in the works.” Until then, gourmands will have to keep trying their luck in getting their hands on these precious—and often sold out—bakes. Click here to order. 

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