Two Is Better Than One
03 Sep 2015|25,430 views
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those that swear by stout and those who prefer quenching their thirst with regular beer. However, likening the said alcohol beverages to the new Toyota Alphard and Vellfire may be frowned upon by some so we'll leave the dark versus light beer discussion for another time and place.
Let us, instead, look at these premium Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPV) from the point of view of something we Singaporeans love and are pretty familiar with - fried carrot cake, affectionately known as chai tow kway. For those who are confused, it's not the sweet baked cake with frosting that you have with your tea or coffee. Rather, the carrot cake in question comes in the form of fried cubes of radish cake made from white radish and steamed rice flour.
This oily yet deeply respected dish also comes in two variations - the regular 'white' and the sweeter 'black', which is made by cooking it with a dark sweet soy sauce. Although both are rather contrasting in colour and to different taste globets, they are borne from the same wok, main ingredients and chef. Yet, whichever you choose, both still guarantee a flavoursome good time.
Just like our fried carrot cake, the white-on-white Toyota Alphard and the in-and-out black Vellfire that we drove are mechanically the same but differentiated by name as well as both interior and exterior styling. The Toyota Alphard was developed with "luxurious and valiant" as its theme to convey a distinctive luxurious look and feel, while the Toyota Vellfire was developed with "bold and daring" as its motto to express a sense of drama and robustness. Whichever design tickles your fancy, you definitely can have your cake and eat it too.
Whipping up a good plate of chai tow kway requires knowledge, experience, patience and the genuine love in wanting to create a dish worth mouth-watering over. These very factors are reflected in the efforts made by Toyota that give the Alphard and Vellfire the recognition they enjoy today.
The elaborate workmanship of the interior showcases Toyota's prized user-friendliness as well as the quality of the materials used. Our roads suddenly feel close to perfect and you barely feel any hint of bump or porthole as you cruise along. Passengers in the second rows will enjoy the Captain and Ottoman seats that offer a first class towkay experience. In our opinion, it is in these seats that you get to fully enjoy the experience.
But even if you have to do the driving, the Alphard and Vellfire feel neither huge nor cumbersome when you're on the road. Thanks to their equally sizable mirrors and raised driving position, you get a clear view of what's ahead and around you. Whether you are kicking it in the plush second row seats or piloting these luxurious masses down the highway, it is still a very comfortable experience akin to wolfing down a nice warm plate of chai tow kway after a long and tiring day at the office.
With that being said, it doesn't matter whether you choose the standard 'white' or sweeter 'black' chai tow kway. Just like driving either the Alphard or Vellfire, either will ensure a damn good time and leave you looking like a million bucks.
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those that swear by stout and those who prefer quenching their thirst with regular beer. However, likening the said alcohol beverages to the new Toyota Alphard and Vellfire may be frowned upon by some so we'll leave the dark versus light beer discussion for another time and place.
Let us, instead, look at these premium Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPV) from the point of view of something we Singaporeans love and are pretty familiar with - fried carrot cake, affectionately known as chai tow kway. For those who are confused, it's not the sweet baked cake with frosting that you have with your tea or coffee. Rather, the carrot cake in question comes in the form of fried cubes of radish cake made from white radish and steamed rice flour.
This oily yet deeply respected dish also comes in two variations - the regular 'white' and the sweeter 'black', which is made by cooking it with a dark sweet soy sauce. Although both are rather contrasting in colour and to different taste globets, they are borne from the same wok, main ingredients and chef. Yet, whichever you choose, both still guarantee a flavoursome good time.
Just like our fried carrot cake, the white-on-white Toyota Alphard and the in-and-out black Vellfire that we drove are mechanically the same but differentiated by name as well as both interior and exterior styling. The Toyota Alphard was developed with "luxurious and valiant" as its theme to convey a distinctive luxurious look and feel, while the Toyota Vellfire was developed with "bold and daring" as its motto to express a sense of drama and robustness. Whichever design tickles your fancy, you definitely can have your cake and eat it too.Whipping up a good plate of chai tow kway requires knowledge, experience, patience and the genuine love in wanting to create a dish worth mouth-watering over. These very factors are reflected in the efforts made by Toyota that give the Alphard and Vellfire the recognition they enjoy today.
The elaborate workmanship of the interior showcases Toyota's prized user-friendliness as well as the quality of the materials used. Our roads suddenly feel close to perfect and you barely feel any hint of bump or porthole as you cruise along. Passengers in the second rows will enjoy the Captain and Ottoman seats that offer a first class towkay experience. In our opinion, it is in these seats that you get to fully enjoy the experience.
But even if you have to do the driving, the Alphard and Vellfire feel neither huge nor cumbersome when you're on the road. Thanks to their equally sizable mirrors and raised driving position, you get a clear view of what's ahead and around you. Whether you are kicking it in the plush second row seats or piloting these luxurious masses down the highway, it is still a very comfortable experience akin to wolfing down a nice warm plate of chai tow kway after a long and tiring day at the office.
With that being said, it doesn't matter whether you choose the standard 'white' or sweeter 'black' chai tow kway. Just like driving either the Alphard or Vellfire, either will ensure a damn good time and leave you looking like a million bucks.
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