by: Emma Kwee
It is a fact that Indonesians adore all things sweet in life. Often the sugar content of drinks and snacks is high enough to make your teeth crumble, with even the toothpaste not spared of this rush. The city of Bandung is no exception but more an extreme example of the nation's obsession with sweet stuff.
It has to be said that the huge variety of sweet cakes and cookies available harbors some mouthwatering treats. Your belly will go ballistic, your energy level will sky-rocket and your teeth will risk looking like the crater of the nearby Tangkuban Prahu volcano. Take the Amanda brownies kukus for example. The steamed brownies are so succulent and tasty, that since the store's opening in 1999, it can proudly display its 5 branches as the representation of their popularity. Not to mention the numerous knock-off street vendors who try to sell the wannabes from the back of their cars. Some even went to the extent of copying the Amanda logo and packaging to fool unsuspecting sugar addicts.
If you want to make sure you are sinking your teeth into the best ,you better head off to one of the official branches at for example, Jl. Rancabolang no 29 or Jl. Lengkong Besar no. 101. There is also a mobile unit at the parking lot of Edward Forrer fashion outlet near Dago. However, be forewarned that decisions will not come by easy at these stores. From the original chocolate flavor to other variants such as blueberry topping and tiramisu, Amanda's offerings will give you quite the headache, while your mouth just waters at the sights of these delicacies.
The original one comes in a box of approximately 1 kilo and costs 19.500 rupiah, in other words a whole lot of brownie for a mere steal. The other flavors are slightly higher in price at 26.500. The plus point is that these brownies can be kept in the fridge for about a week, since the amount will prove a challenge for even the most hardcore snack addict.
Chances are once you have started on Amanda's brownies, it will be a while before you will even want to admit your addiction. Forget what the dentist says. Just dive into this sugar rush and get straight to some self-loving.
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