PrintSugar Rush: Ovaltine from Chinatown
My first sip of Ovaltine was at a bakery in Chinatown. I liked it enough to buy my own jar of the powdered drink mix, but I would still buy a cup from a Chinese bakery in those times of Ovaltine cravings while outside of the comfort of my own home. Also, they seem to be able to make it better than I can.
You can get hot or cold Ovaltine from just about any Chinese bakery for $1 or less (for those who need some guidance, I'll list some addresses below of where I've had it, but seriously—any Chinese bakery). It's like drinking hot chocolate mixed with cereal milk. When I'm not in the mood for milk tea and I want to fill my belly with something hot and sweet, I usually go for Ovaltine.
Hon Cafe
70 Mott Street, New York NY 10013 (nr. Canal Street; map)
212-219-1431
Savoy Bakery
5922 8th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11220 (nr. 59th; map)
718-439-6343
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11 Comments:
Vanessa's Dumpling House too!
Runningwithbeaters at 5:28PM on 03/04/09
I love Ovaltine. Often foreign versions are a bit different than what you get in the states, so perhaps that explains the taste difference?
Try Milo if you get the chance. I LOVE it!
norman at 6:28PM on 03/04/09
Ever since I was a kid we always had Ovaltine in the house. But my true love was Horlick's malt tablets. I used to eat those like candy as a kid.
Cassaendra at 6:48PM on 03/04/09
I think most Chinese bakeries sell Ovaltine and Horlicks.
maportofu at 7:22PM on 03/04/09
Oh...I think there's a horlick candy too. Restaurants should create a Horlick dessert. :)
gargupie at 7:29PM on 03/04/09
@norman: I have a jar of Milo at home too! I haven't tasted it side by side with Ovaltine yet..uh...I should try that.
@maportofu: Horlicks would be my second choice after Ovaltine. :)
roboppy at 8:08PM on 03/04/09
I like how mild Milo is robo. Can have a last sip without the unmixed bits at the end being too rich, like with cocoa or Ovaltine.
norman at 1:19PM on 03/05/09
You can get Milo chocolates in Hong Kong. But THE best is the Ovalmaltine (Swiss name for Ovaltine) chocolate bars in Switzerland!
gnomatic at 8:14PM on 03/05/09
Why don't they call it round-tine? sorry :-P
Asian supermarkets usually sell the imported kinds of Ovaltine, Horlicks, and Milo. Plus they have better prices too!
winkyj at 9:04PM on 03/05/09
gnomatic: I AGREE!
norman at 11:24AM on 03/07/09
I love ovaltine and horlicks. My favorite is Bournvita - its tastier than the
"chocolate ovaltine". I've seen the ovalmaltine bars in the Indian stores!! SO yum!
arathi at 12:45PM on 03/11/09