After dinner at one particular cafe along causeway bay road, we trooped to JAM for two reasons:
1) dessert at the dinner place was pathetic
2) a friend recommended JAM
So here it is. It looked so promising. I loved the idea of the open table allowing patrons to sit and watch the street activity outside, although the view is essentially the back alley of a restaurant, which kind of smells, and has cars parked on the pavements. Nevermind. Hong Kong. It still is fun to watch the occasionally furry animal scurry by, and old couples strolling back to their old apartments.
Full of hope and eager anticipation of desserts much more palatable than the dessert (apple strudel) that came with our set dinner, we picked from among a fine array of cakes, two which appealed to all 3 of us
Baked cheesecake with blueberry jam $28
Baked cheesecake with blueberry jam
Baked cheesecake with blueberry jam
C loves this photo. I like the photo too but I don't quite like the cake. I haven't decided whether I prefer baked or fridge cheesecakes. This one was floury, not cheesy enough, not moist enough, and when I ran my fork along the cake face it sort of crumbed.
Sad. But the good thing about this phenomenon is that it doesn't stick to your teeth/upper palate as much. The blueberries were large, sweet and juicy.
Jasmine cake with creme brulee
差 Jasmine creme brulee cake
差 Jasmine creme brulee cake
I have an issue with this cake. Jasmine I did not taste. C and I tasted green tea instead, and I even felt some bitterness, which I didn't like because I wasn't expecting Jasmine to taste bitter. There was too much gelatin in the top layer (cream). Nothing special about the sponge cake - a bit too dry I would say. And it doesn't even look pretty from the side.
Conclusion:Thus, as of now, I am not motivated to try. Unless G tries something else and tells me it's worth another shot, I would advise you against making a deliberate trip to try Jam out. If you're around the vicinity, sure. Get cheesecake.
Lots of room for improvement!
