We first tried Chef Fernando Arevalo’s famous house rye bread (pan de la casa) at his newly opened restaurant Latido in January, and let’s just say the experience was heavenly. Those who’ve had it at his previous restaurants Bacatá and Preludio would probably agree that it’s indeed in a league of its own.
Well, Chef Fernando has done the best thing a chef could do: take the single, most popular dish on the menu, and make it widely available for purchase – from a take-out kiosk in a food court.
His new bakery Boronas officially opened on March 19, occupying a pocket-sized stall in Food Garden at Asia Square. Here, you’ll find a tight selection of fresh bakes and sandwiches, freshly made daily. The main draw? Rows and rows of the signature rye bread ($8), identifiable by its glistening surfaces of sticky fermented mushroom glaze. Each parcel is segmented into five slices, individually topped with thyme and a sprinkle of salt. It pulls apart with a fluffy, cloud-like consistency, and every order comes with a side of smoked butter.
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Apart from the rye bread, you can also start the day with the La Mañanera, a Latin American breakfast staple of sweet corn arepa with egg and avocado. A similar but heartier and meatier version of the dish is served at Latido, where the arepa is instead stuffed with pork jowl and eggs, and finished off with a smoked paprika sauce.
Breakfast aside, you can grab a quick lunch bite from Boronas with the Pan Y Fiesta – a simple pulled pork sandwich with arugula and pickled red onions – and then complete the experience with a quintessential cup of Colombian coffee. The drink menu also has unique items like the Chispa de Panela – a traditional lime-based drink with coconut and palm sugar; and the Cafe Colombiano – Colombian drip coffee.
Prices for the breakfast and lunch sets range from $12 to $14. Find out more about Boronas here.
Boronas is open on Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 5pm at 02-16, Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960.
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