tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298292171570525652024-03-13T18:03:36.804+08:00The Ruthless EaterPerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.comBlogger940125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-60403591355397379782017-10-04T15:33:00.001+08:002017-10-04T15:33:20.663+08:00Taking a break for the year 2017It's been a really packed & busy year with work especially that I'll have to take a break from blogging this year. I hope to get back by next year & start afresh! There's so much to share, but so little time to note it down :(<br />
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I've been flying here, there, everywhere from Japan to Houston to Bangalore & next to Shanghai. Finding time to do my own things is challenging & getting back into the momentum to blog is even more so.<br />
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'Til we meet again, have a great rest of the year & see you again when I'm back!<br />
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Love,<br />
PerutBesiPerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-14962211047549037372017-07-13T22:59:00.002+08:002017-07-13T22:59:28.540+08:00Review: New Series of Freshly-Made Taiwanese Drinks at Shihlin Taiwanese Street Snacks MalaysiaGosh...time flies! I've been terribly busy of late that I really didn't have time to even do anything apart from work, the needed household chores, & tending my little garden :'( Since getting back from my trip to Japan (mid May) 'til now, I was flying here there, working from morning 'til past midnight every weekday & I'm just catching a few minutes to type out this blog post before I jump into another conference call & fly off to Bangalore this weekend!<br />
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This was my last product review in June & I didn't have time to attend any events nor write on my recent trips to Japan & Houston (biz trip). How I look forward to the day where I can sit back, relax, unwind & blog once again!<br />
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As most of you would have known, Shihlin Taiwanese Street Snacks has recently launched a new series of freshly-made Taiwanese drinks i.e. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Smoked Plum juice, Winter Melon Tea, & Honey Lemon Cooler.</span></b> I didn't get to try the popular Honey Lemon Cooler as it was unavailable at the time I visited one of their outlets in Shah Alam.<br />
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I must say that <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I liked their packaging as it is reusable!</span></b> It's slightly 'flimsy', but I guess it's definitely more space-saving when stored in the refrigerator. I felt that the drinks are <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">best consumed cold/chilled</span></b> :) The drinks were generally <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">too sweet for me</span></b> as I don't really fancy drinking sweet drinks, but it's quite a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">good drink on-the-go</span></b>. I'll pick the familiar winter melon tea over the smoked plum juice as I felt the latter was too sour + too sweet for my tastebuds. Get a packet or two on-the-go to try out for yourselves at <b><span style="color: red;">RM3.80</span>/packet</b> :)<br />
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The drinks are great with some of Shihlin's deep-fried Sweet Plum Potato Fries too!<br />
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-22144126947034207252017-05-17T13:15:00.000+08:002017-05-17T13:15:18.131+08:00Selera Warisan Buffet Ramadan, The Zenith Hotel Kuantan<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">* this is not an invited review</span></i><br />
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The much-awaited month of Ramadan is fast approaching, beginning from 26th of May - 24th of June 2017. It's a month of fasting, self-reflection & prayer for the Muslim community before they celebrate the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival.<br />
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My MIL invited me to join her for the preview/review of some Ramadan buffets at a few hotels in Kuantan. Seems like I do get to attend reviews after all, but in a very different manner :P My 1st review in Kuantan for the Ramadan buffet this year began with <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The Zenith Hotel Kuantan</span></b> last night. It was a night where corporate representatives were all present to sample the buffet spread that their companies could consider during the month of Ramadan.<br />
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One of the highlights every year during the month of Ramadan at The Zenith Hotel Kuantan is their <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Whole Lamb Kuzi with Rice Ratna Sari</span></b>. It's like a medley of aromatically, flavored rice with tender roasted lamb that's served with a special vegetable curry that goes with the rice & brown sauce to compliment the lamb. I enjoyed this dish, but wish that it was served piping hot! It'll be even more delightful & tasty, I'm sure :D<br />
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As I'm not obligated to write/blog about the event (since it's not an official invited media event for me), I just took some photos of dishes that I thought look & taste good in the buffet spread :P Here are some of the dishes to whet your appetite & help you make your consideration for this place if you're planning to organize a dinner with your family, friends, & colleagues during the month of Ramadan.<br />
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<b>Cold served seafood: Oysters & Prawns</b></div>
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They were pretty large, fresh & firm.</div>
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The variety in this buffet spread can't be compared to the ones back in PJ/KL, where there's just such abundance of variety that I don't know where to start! This buffet spread is sizable & provides a decent breaking-fast meal to all Muslims & their friends at a comfortable dining area.</div>
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I didn't eat THAT much (or I would like to think so), but got to try everything that I wanted to try. I had the laksa, the cold seafood, the famous whole lamb kuzi with rice, some freshly-deep fried vegetables, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">the famous East Coast Ikan Patin Bakar with Tempoyak</span></b>, the chicken kebab & some cakes & salad greens. I think the grilled fish is a must try. It was delicious!</div>
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<b>Cakes & some salad</b></div>
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I thought the salted caramel/peanut butter cake was pretty good! </div>
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'Til the next post, stay tuned with PerutBesi for more sharing on good eats & my recent trip to Kansai region in Japan as well! I'll have to take time to sort out the photos & information, but it's something that I definitely want to share!<br />
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It's my pleasure to share with you this great promotion that <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Bangi Golf Resort (BGR) Restaurant</span></b> is offering during the month of Ramadhan. Their signature Ramadhan Buffet has been a tremendous hit each year & this year will not disappoint as well! <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">From 29th May 2017 - 23rd June 2017</span></b>, this halal-certified restaurant will bring you on a gastronomic experience with its sumptuous spread of <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">up to 200 dishes</span></b>, featuring the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Kambing Bakar (slow-roasted lamb on the spit) </span></b>from the Malay section of the buffet & their special <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Sous Vide Eggs with Mushroom Espuma</span></b> from the Western section of the buffet spread.<br />
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This year, the kitchen team is proud to present their <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Nasi Lemak Istimewa</span></b> as one of the main attractions, consisting of Rendang Daging Taik Minyak, Sambal Sotong Kembang, Ayam Bercili Masak Ketumbar, Ikan Masak Asam Kari & the Telur Rebus Goreng Masak Sambal Tomato. Don't miss this year's latest addition of the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Peri-Peri Chicken Drumlets</span></b> as well! I think it goes just as great with the nasi lemak spread...hahaha...</div>
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<b>We thought that their Rendang Daging Taik Minyak tasted flavorful & the meat was tender. I'll recommend that above the rest of the dishes for the nasi lemak.</b></div>
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Rice-lovers would be further tantalized with the latest edition on BGR's menu i.e. Hainanese Chicken Rice, where fluffy grains of rice cooked in rendered chicken fat is served with succulent pieces of chicken & accompanied by fresh garlic & ginger chili sauce.</div>
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<b>Chicken & Beef Satay</b></div>
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<b>Western section: Spaghetti & Lasagna</b></div>
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<b>Noodles section: Mee Soto Ayam </b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I particularly thought their dessert spread was truly eye-catching!</span></b> The myriad of colors & texture just made me, a non-dessert-lover, to want to begin the buffet with desserts first! (yes, it's true) Their favorites like the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Spanish Churros with Thick Chocolate Sauce, Signature Italian Tiramisu & a selection of homemade, traditional Malay kuih & puddings are must tries!</span></b> Some of the new desserts added to the dessert spread like the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Serawa Durian, Assorted Swiss Rolls,Ivory Sesame Mocha Cake, Tropical Nectar & Lychee Rose Cake</span></b> will probably fill you up if you actually try all of them before trying the main dishes...hahaha.<br />
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Look out for the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">"Durian Runtuh"</span></b> section of the buffet as well, where fresh durians from Raub, Pahang, will be available to all durian-lovers & those who would like to try durians for the first time ;) There's also the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">freshly-churned gelato</span></b> from Sweet Scoopz, a gelato producer known for its Musang King & unique P.G.A. (Passion Fruit, Guava & Asam Boi) flavors.<br />
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<b>Desserts: Food to the eyes...so colorful & inviting!</b></div>
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<b>The final cup of Durian Musang King gelato for the PerutBesi :P </b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Live music performances will entertain guests from 6:30pm - 9:30pm daily</span></b>, so you can be sure to enjoy the lively atmosphere while breaking fast during the month of Ramadhan together with the rest of the guests.</div>
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Their buffet price is probably the cheapest or one of the cheapest in town (coupled with GREAT-tasting, EXTENSIVE variety of dishes & ample car park for all guests) i.e. <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">RM58.00</span> nett/adult & <span style="color: red;">RM28.00</span> nett/child.</span></b> For more savings, make your <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">group reservations</span></b> & enjoy the buffet at <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">RM49.00</span> nett/adult & <span style="color: red;">RM22.00</span> nett/child!</span></b><br />
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For more information & reservations, please contact the following:<br />
<b><i><span style="color: #660000;">Bangi Golf Resort (BGR) Restaurant</span></i></b><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">1, Persiaran Bandar</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Bandar Baru Bangi</span></i><br />
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-17517161719602937652017-03-25T18:26:00.000+08:002017-03-25T18:26:06.300+08:00Wondering why I was missing-in-action for a month? ;)<b><span style="font-size: large;">HELLO, HELLO!! Yes, PerutBesi is back! :D</span></b><br />
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I know it's been a whole month of silence since my last post. Forgive me for the lack of updates & posts here. Those who have been following me on Facebook & Instagram would know that I've been occupied with work, family, gardening & home-cooking! :D Plus, yes, I've also been slightly lazy amidst my busyness to update the blog. My bad.<br />
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So yes, why was I missing-in-action for a month? What have I been up to, you may wonder?<br />
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Since my last blog post, I have been occupied with planning the <b><span style="font-size: large;">surprise 60th birthday dinner for both my parents!</span></b> You see, both my parents have turned/are turning 60 this year & their birthdays are only a month apart. Thus, I thought it would only be fantastic & exciting to celebrate their lives as individuals & a couple for the 60 years of blessings that they have poured onto the lives of people around them! :) Enjoy the short video of the 'party' that I put up. It was a really enjoyable & memorable time for not only my parents, but those who attended as well!<br />
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I was also quite caught up with my latest 'craze' i.e. gardening! Unbelievable? The Ruthless Eater is easily influenced by Facebook videos on growing our own vegetables, thus yours truly <b><span style="font-size: large;">attempted & experimented on growing my own food!</span></b> Hahahaha...I know, it sounds kinda mad! <b><span style="font-size: large;">But hey, I'm not really deviating much from my passion & blog's focus i.e. food! :D </span></b>This felt like a 'level-up' for me as I actually managed to live out the "from garden to table" concept at least once a month! Some of my pride-and-joy are as below for your viewing pleasure :) They're not all from Feb - Mar, but pretty much from the beginning of this year 'til now.<br />
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<b>Here's a summary of my gardening journey of 7 months :) You can click on the photo to view in large-size.</b></div>
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<b>One of my 1st few crops: Kangkung + Emperor Veggie ("Dai Wong Miu")</b></div>
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that I planted from roots of the vegetables that I bought from the supermarket & ate the 1st-bought-veggie. It was an experiment to see if they will really grow & multiple to another batch of crops that I could harvest right from my small garden, without the use of commercial pesticides. It worked! In abundance as well! Praise the Lord! :D</div>
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<b> My other edibles: Thai Basil, Aloe Vera & Pandan Leaves</b></div>
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I cooked the Thai Basil with chicken while the skinned Aloe Vera + Pandan Leaves were boiled with barley as a refreshing drink.</div>
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<b>Beautiful & Cute Japanese Roses</b></div>
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As you would have noticed, most of my plants are edibles & green. I didn't have any colorful flowers growing in my little garden, so I decided to try plant a bed of Japanese Roses, a type of flower that's <b>REALLY hardy in all conditions</b>, I feel! Give it good sunshine, some water & space to grow - it grows fast like weeds, but gives a cheerful note to the monotone garden :D</div>
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<b>I even had an abundance of harvest that I could give away/share with family & friends!</b></div>
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Here are some of the babies that I gave out to my colleagues & friends ;) </div>
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<b>These Phalaenopsis orchids were the only few plants that I bought - but from the clearance section of a nursery in Sg. Buloh on 15th Jan 2017, before CNY!</b></div>
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I paid RM5 for 3 pots of semi-dead-looking plants, which I thought could be saved. It's also another experiment that I invested RM5 to gamble...hahaha! I was over-joyed when the orchids survived & grew new roots + leaves before popping 4 flower buds on 25th Feb :D The 1st flower fully bloomed on 17th Mar, 2nd flower on 20th Mar, while the 3rd flower fully bloomed on 22nd Mar. I'm still waiting for the last flower to bloom! <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">RM1.70 </span>TOTALLY WELL-SPENT! LOL!</span></b></div>
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Last, but not least, <b><span style="font-size: large;">I was also busy experimenting in my kitchen</span></b> :) I'm not a person who refers much to recipes, but I just enjoy experimenting on 'new/improvised' recipes using my 4 senses when I cook: sight, smell, taste, touch. I don't really 'measure' my ingredients, but tweak it according to what I feel & think would be best. Here are some of the dishes that I've cooked since my last blog post. The photos quality isn't great as I used my phone camera.</div>
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<b>Crustless Brazilian Spinach (home-grown), Mushrooms, Pork Slices & Bacon Bits Quiche</b></div>
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<b>Simple stir-fried Home-Grown Emperor Veggie + Home-Made Chicken Patties with Plain Porridge</b></div>
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<b>First-attempt of Green Curry Chicken with Home-Grown Thai Basil, Stir-Fried Kai Lan with Chinese Wine & Ginger + Fried Omelette with "Choy Pou"</b></div>
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In the coming days/weeks, I'll be sharing some blog posts on food that I tried outside :P Do stay tuned with The Ruthless Eater! This blog will get more interesting as I'm not just exploring new restaurant, revisiting old restaurants, but I'll be sharing my experiments & experiences in cooking & gardening!</div>
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-68958062031793837292017-02-27T23:30:00.000+08:002017-02-27T23:30:27.064+08:00Review: MBO Cinemas Presents MBO Setapak Central Reborn!Residents of Setapak can now look forward to catch the latest movies at the newly renovated MBO Setapak Central Mall! The MBO Setapak Central Reborn event was filled with excitement, where world class street dancing group Katoon Network & famous artiste Ayda Jebat made their appearance. MyFM celebrity DJs Jack Lim, Wai Fun and Emely Poon were also present to add to the fun of the event.<br />
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<b>Look & feel of the refurbished MBO Cinema at Setapak Central Mall</b></div>
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<b>From left: Mr Lim Chee Wai – Setapak Central Centre Manager, Cheah Chun Wai – MBO Cinemas Director of Marketing & Sales, and Mr Tan Wai Chong – MBO Cinemas Director of Finance</b></div>
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<b>Famous artiste Ayda Jebat mesmerizes the guests with her rendition</b></div>
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<b>MyFM celebrity DJs (from left): Emely Poon, Jack Lim and Wan Wai Fun entertains the crowd</b></div>
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With MBO's tagline of <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">“Bringing Excitement Near You”</span></b> and in appreciation to loyal patrons, the refurbished MBO Cinemas Setapak Central outlet has improved layout that are also <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">user-friendly for the physically challenged</span></b>, more open spaces in the lobby for waiting guests and enhanced counter service including the delicious MBO Cinemas popcorn and a wide choice of beverages. The cinemas feature <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">black faux leather and enhanced sound systems in all the halls plus Barco laser projectors and Auro 3D immersive sound system in Hall 6</span></b> of the outlet. Even the washrooms in the cinema are newly renovated! Hehe. The brand also has a cafe called <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Cafecito</span></b>, where patrons can enjoy an aromatic cup of coffee or some delicious cakes before catching a movie or while chilling out as they catch trailers of upcoming movies.<br />
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<b>MBO Cinemas’ very own Cafecito</b></div>
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If you haven't discovered <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">MBO's StarClub loyalty program</span></b>, you'll be pleased to know that this <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">FREE</span></b> loyalty program offers extensive benefits & privileges where members can just queue up at the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Member’s Priority Lane</span></b>, receive free movie tickets on their birthday month & catch exclusive, ‘members only’ free screenings. Each time a member books MBO movie tickets online, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">no booking fee</span></b> is incurred, regardless if it's a 2D or 3D movie, & each ticket purchase entitles the member to even <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">earn StarPoints</span></b>, which can be used to redeem free movie ticket, popcorn, drinks and other exclusive movie premiums.<br />
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With all the refurbishments happening for MBO cinemas, one after another, I actually am looking forward to their upcoming upcoming official openings of the following cinemas in 2017 at:<br />
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<li><b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Starling, Damansara Uptown</span></b></li>
<li>Elements Melaka</li>
<li>AEON BIG Farlim Ipoh</li>
<li><b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Kuantan City Mall</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Atria Shopping Mall, Petaling Jaya</span></b></li>
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My usual go-to MBO cinemas are at Subang Parade or Citta Mall, so with more MBO cinemas coming up, there's now more options to look forward to!</div>
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-67490447436431746252017-02-11T00:43:00.001+08:002017-02-11T00:43:04.964+08:00Review: "Be My Beau-tea-ful Valentine" Gift Idea by T GardenThere's a French proverb that says, <i>"Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace."</i><br />
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Since AP & I got married & moved into our new house, we've been blessed with a place to call home that comes with a small plot of empty land that I could get my garden growing. I've never had my hands into gardening since I've never lived in a landed property 'til 2 years ago, so having a small area to call 'my garden' sounded kinda fun :)<br />
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For those of you who have been following my FB or Instagram posts, you'll notice how crazy I can be when it comes to gardening (can be a perfectionist, even in gardening!) as I believe in the concept of "from the garden to the table". Seeing my physical plants bloom encourages me to 'bloom with grace' as an individual, wife & in all aspects of my life! :D<br />
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It's great to know that I'm not alone in believing in this concept as <span style="color: purple; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">T Garden's flower teas are also organically grown without pesticides & can be consumed for general well-being.</span><br />
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<b>French Rose Tea - <span style="color: red;">RM10.00</span>/20g in jar</b></div>
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I've written for T Garden <a href="http://perutbesi.blogspot.com/2017/01/review-fruit-flower-teas-by-t-garden.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">last month</span></a>, introducing the varie-tea of teas available in their range. This time around, I would like to share with you some of the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">benefits of consuming these flower teas</span></b>, which you may want to consider purchasing for your own consumption or even as <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">gifts this Valentine's Day. Giving your loved ones something different would be nice! :D</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;"><i>Review photos are taken right at my own garden! :P *wootz*</i></span></div>
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<b><u>French Rose & Peach Flower tea</u></b></div>
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Women are highly concerned with their appearance (men are too, but more so the women), so keeping their skin glowing healthily is always something that they'll strive to do. Rose buds & dried, young peach flowers are packed with Vitamin C (plus Vitamin A & B as well). With our current environment & lifestyle, we're all exposed to toxins & free radicals that are harmful to our skin.</div>
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Consuming these teas on a regular basis can help <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">improve the skin's complexion</span></b> as well as <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">boost our body's immunity, calm our minds on stressful days, aids digestion, weight loss</span></b> & much more! It's also great for women who have <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">menstrual cramps</span></b> as drinking this tea will lessen the pain/cramps. You can read up more about these flower teas' benefits all over Google. Men should drink these teas too :D Who knows, it'll help you in ways that you can't be thankful enough for...hehe. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><b>Something that's created by the Creator can't be harmful to His own creation, can it? :)</b></span></div>
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<b>I'm really intrigued by peach flowers as I love having peach tea & this baby flowers as tea are just aromatic :)</b></div>
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More often than not, this flower is paired with tea leaves for consumption. The fragrant, floral scent of this flower just relaxes a person & it's a therapy on a busy day. The difference between drinking the flower by itself & drinking the flower paired with tea leaves such as green tea or oolong tea is the presence of caffeine. If you want your tea to be <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">caffeine-free</span></b>, just have the flower tea by itself.</div>
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Alike the French Rose & Peach Flower teas, this tea has also strong anti-oxidant properties that helps improve our health. One of the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">anti-oxidants called catechins helps to keep our blood pressure & cholesterol levels low/within optimum range.</span></b> This is in addition to the other benefits to our immunity & skin's health.</div>
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Apart from the above, jasmine flowers also have antibacterial and antiviral properties. It's a great cold & flu reliever, for those who are suffering with constant flu like yours truly.</div>
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Diabetics can benefit from jasmine flower tea as well since it's claimed to <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">reduce the blood sugar level.</span></b> The compounds in the jasmine flower regulars sugar level as well as help build insulin within the body.<br />
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For any flower teas like these, drinking in moderation is sure to reap great benefits for a healthier lifestyle. Of course, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">if it's over consumed, you may get intestinal discomfort/pain</span></b> from the higher level of acidity in your body. Well, these tea boosts metabolism & aids with weight loss, so it's not surprising that it's more acidic in nature.<br />
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I personally think that investing in such teas are an <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">affordable investment</span></b> considering the benefits & "ROI" that it gives on the long run when consumed regularly, in moderation. It's certainly way better than investing in cosmetics, medication & non-organic health products!<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">From just </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">RM8.00</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">/jar - </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">RM10.00</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">/jar</span></b> for the flower tea series, I'll certainly encourage you to consider these as 'investment' in yourself & the lives of your loved ones. </div>
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<b>Buying 10 jars of tea (various flavors) costs you just <span style="color: red;">RM100.00</span> & it'll be a way better <span style="color: red;">RM100.00</span> spent compared to spending on stalks of fresh flowers/roses that you can't consume this Valentine's Day! Hahaha...you'll get a pretty paper bag for free with each jar too!</b></div>
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Yes, I'm the Ruthless Eater...give me anything good that can be eaten, can nourish my life/health & can heal my soul & I'll be satisfied to the brim :)</div>
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Learning to live up to the concept of "from the garden to the table",</div>
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-24103048934262862212017-02-10T01:01:00.002+08:002017-02-27T19:49:12.018+08:00Review: EATEA, Kuantan - Asian Fusion Restaurant*pork-free*<br />
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<b>Give me a good plate of Thai Basil with Minced Pork/Chicken any time! Yes, add a piece of bull's eye fried egg & serve it with some warm rice....oolala...</b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The statement above is a general statement of what I enjoy eating. EATEA is pork-free, so they don't serve pork here, no worries! :D</span></i></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">EATEA took us by surprise!</span></b> Its exterior looks like a classic Chinese eatery, but it is one restaurant that holds so much of stories in everything they do, from the restaurant's name, interior design, & especially their food! *yums*<br />
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Located on <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Jalan Air Putih 2</span></b>, this spacious restaurant can be spotted from afar, especially at night, since its signboard is high above, at the rooftop. I noticed it from afar when I was waiting at the traffic light on Jalan Beserah, turning into Jalan Air Putih 2.<br />
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The specialty of this restaurant is actually <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Asian-Fusion, focusing more on the Thai-Chinese heritage.</span></b> As you walk into the air-conditioned section of the restaurant, you'll notice a variety of wood-based decorations, which you may miss as "just some piece of wood".<br />
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Each display item has a history behind it & most of it are collected since the times where Sungai Lembing was still an active mining town. The owner of the restaurant, whom we were casually introduced to as Sum, took us on a mini historical journey through the different display items & shared with us how & where he obtained it. In time to come, we hope that he will put up some written tags/plaques to provide more information to diners who are intrigued to find out more :)<br />
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<b>The historical display items, mostly from Sungai Lembing</b></div>
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One may wonder why are these displayed at the restaurant. It's through the decoration concept that you'll have a sense of who the owner & team behind this unique restaurant really are & what sort of food & drinks they would serve on their menu ;) <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Every little detail matters to them!</span></b></div>
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The restaurant is massive in space! <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Go over for a large group meal or yum cha session!</span></b> They used to operate in a different business model, thus the space. But now that they're more focused, the space still remains although the restaurant has evolved in its menu & cuisine focus.</div>
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EATEA offers an extensive range of beverage, some of which compliments their food rather well. I managed to try 5 of their drinks out of <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><u>SEVENTY</u> different types of drinks available!</span></b> Yes, no kidding. I actually did counted from the list of drinks on their menu :D</div>
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<b>EATEA Mocktails (<span style="color: red;">RM9.90</span>/glass)</b></div>
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I Lap U: Sprite + Ribena + Lemon + Lychee</div>
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I Want U: Lemongrass + Soda + Mint Leaves + Sour Plum</div>
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I Hate U: Lemongrass + Soda + Ginger + Chili + Sour Plum</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Their special mocktails were individually unique.</span></b> Their "I Lap U" reminded me of the Ribena Longan drink at William's in Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya. Heh. It's quite a crowd-pleaser, especially on a hot day. "I Want U" & "I Hate U" tastes quite similar, but "I Hate U" has a different level of 'kick' as it has the evident taste of ginger & red chili. The heat in the sweet-sourish-savorish drink is quite mild, so don't be too afraid to give it a try ;)</div>
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For those who are more health-conscious or just needed some beverage to detox for the day, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">EATEA's Five Green Premium is HIGHLY recommended!</span></b> I'm serious! There's cucumber, celery, bittergourd, green pepper/capsicum & green apple - <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">NO sugar added,</span></b> but it's not that bitter (at least not for me), slightly sweet-ish from the peppers, cucumber & green apple, I presume, & totally 'green' in taste...hahaha...it's truly refreshing & cleansing! You HAVE TO try it! *go green!*</div>
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Coffee-lovers should give EATEA's coffee a try. Sum said that he wants to encourage Kuantanians to drink the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">local Kuantan-roasted coffee</span></b>, so he gets his supply of coffee beans from a local Kuantan roaster. I have to say that it's pretty good! Very aromatic, smooth & 'butterish' in taste, I think. I'm not a coffee connoisseur, so I can't tell you exactly how it tastes, but I enjoyed the glass of ice coffee :)</div>
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EATEA boasts of using <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">fresh own-grown herbs</span></b> where possible, so they've been planting & propagating their own lemongrass, mint leaves, & Thai basil as well. They still have to buy from the supplier as they need a lot of fresh herbs for their dishes, but they hope to see to the day where they have sufficient herbs for their kitchen.</div>
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We had the opportunity to try some of their best sellers & one of their unique Western-Asian dish that you'll probably find it only at EATEA (throughout the whole of Kuantan).</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">One of their best sellers is the Pad Kha Prao Kai/Stir-Fried Thai Basil Minced Chicken. We love the aromatic Thai basil in each bite of the minced chicken & the added heat from the chili padi/bird's eye chili as well. The dish is <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">well-balanced in flavors as it's slightly sweet, savory & spicy</span></b>, just alike how you'll get it in Thailand. We told Sum that we prefer to have more Thai basil so that the rich aroma will travel to our noses first before we tuck the delicious dish into our tummies :)</span></div>
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This was good wei...we just wished it came with more gravy! The dish comes with a tender piece of chicken drumstick (I think it's been cooked for hours 'cause all the aromatic flavors have seeped into the chicken) & <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">pieces of potatoes that melts in the mouth...oh my...lip smacking!</span></b> I thought that it may taste nicer if some kaffir lime leaves are added to set it apart from other chicken curries & other dishes on their menu, since lemongrass is a star in majority of their dishes. It's something for the kitchen to experiment...haha...I'm no chef, so I can't guarantee that my recommendations will taste good :P</div>
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You'll find this ONLY at EATEA. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">PerutBesi's recommendation is to eat the grilled chicken <u>WITHOUT</u> any sauces as the chicken is marinated so well with lemongrass & other herbs & spices. Thumbs up!</span></b> We finished up the grilled chicken in a jiffy.</div>
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Their tom yam meehoon is also not to be missed. I must say that it's a scrumptious bowl of Thai Tom Yam with vermicelli! <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I love the balance of sweet, sour, salty, & spicy in every mouthful :D</span></b> It's not too spicy for me, but enough heat to qualify as tom yam. I love that it's the 'milky-ish' sort of red tom yam unlike those that we get from Malay food stalls. Another thumbs up! I'm pleasantly surprised...now I know where to get my tom yam meehoon fix. EATEA, please maintain this standard of delicious tom yam! I'll be back for more...</div>
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Currently, they're running a weekday set lunch promotion for <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">just </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">RM9.90</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> nett</span></b> where you can get:</div>
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EATEA is easily located if you're familiar with Kuantan. If Kuantan is new to you, just key in the GPS coordinates. I look forward to try more of EATEA's dishes as this restaurant seem to be pretty promising for a good meal & to be a good hang out place as well ;)<br />
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Give this place a try & let me know your thoughts. Restaurants always look out for customers feedback for further improvement, so I'm very fond of giving them constructive feedback to serve their customers better :) Looking forward to trying out their other dishes! (they're open for breakfast, lunch & dinner)<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #660000;">EATEA Restaurant</span></i></b><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">B1679, Jalan Air Putih 2</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Kuantan.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel:</b> (+6017) 278 1994</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Business hours: </b>Wednesday - Mondays 9:30a.m. - 11:00p.m.; close on Tuesdays</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:2016eatea@gmail.com">2016eatea@gmail.com</a></span></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">FB: </b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/eatea.kuantan/">https://www.facebook.com/eatea.kuantan/</a></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS:</b> 3°49'49.8"N, 103°20'32.2"E</span></i><br />
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Presentation (does it look mouth-watering):<span style="color: red;"> </span><b style="color: red;">* * * *</b><br />
Price (is it affordable - more stars = YES):<span style="color: red;"> </span><b style="color: red;">* * * *</b><br />
Environment (is the place comfortable, cosy, clean, pleasant): <b><span style="color: red;">* * * <span style="font-size: 14px;">1/2</span></span></b><br />
Taste (is the food delicious, worth coming back for more): <b style="color: red;">* * * *</b><br />
Service (are the service providers friendly, efficient, polite): <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">* * *<span style="font-size: 14px;"> 1/2</span></span><br />
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My next go-to restaurant for fusion food,<br />
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This year, the ENTERTAINER is proud to introduce <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Cheers Malaysia 2017</span></b>, a Buy-One-Get-One-Free app <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">exclusively redeemable on drinks</span></b> in the hottest bars and restaurants. Offers range from single beverages to bottles of wine/ spirits/ buckets of beer, double cocktails, pitchers and more. A vast variety of popular venues such as Jiro KL & Hugos Modestos are part of the participating venues.<br />
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To celebrate the launch of this perfect match, the ENTERTAINER held a launch party at Jiro KL in Bangsar. The evening was filled with excitement, lucky draws, pop quiz & fantastic prizes we given away to winner as well. The first 100 invitees who turned up at the party also walked away with a swag bag filled with vouchers & goodies from the event's sponsors.<br />
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With up to <b><span style="color: red;">RM415,000</span></b> in savings for customers in 2017, this app is sure to be a hit for all who eat out, drink out, & spend much of their time out with family & friends! Offers are available at venues across 40 destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe as well (you'll need that country's app to purchase offers for that country).<br />
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The ENTERTAINER 2017 app is available to download free on iOS or Android app stores. So what are you waiting for? :)<br />
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B1G1F - me likey,<br />
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Blanc Coco is the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">WORLD'S FIRST 100% sparkling coconut water</span></b> & was launched last week in Malaysia by Euro-Atlantic Sdn Bhd for Thai Coconut Public Company Limited! Yes, our country hosted the launch of the world's first 100% sparkling coconut water!<br />
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This unique & refreshing thirst-quencher is rich in nutrition & comes from the best type of coconuts, the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Nam Hom variety</span></b> that's grown in the Ratchaburi Province of Thailand. The Nam Hom coconut is known as <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">"The King of Coconuts"</span></b> & is reputed to be the best in the world. It is harvested at the young age of 30 days old for its sweet coconut water. Its one-of-a-kind fragrance makes the Blanc Coco 100% Sparkling Coconut Water, which you'll never find in any other species of coconuts.<br />
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At present, there are <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">4 flavors</span></b> of Blanc Coco 100% Sparkling Coconut Watter - <span style="color: purple; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Natural, Pomegranate, Mango & Pineapple, & Lemonade.</span><span style="color: purple;"> </span>As Malaysia is the 1st country in the world to have the Blanc Coco 100% SpaCoconut Water, Thai Coconut Public Company Limited will soon be launching this unique drink in <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand & also the United States.</span></b><br />
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<b>Launch event of Blanc Coco 100% Sparkling Coconut Water</b></div>
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<b>Variety of products under Thai Coconut Public Limited Company that's also available in Malaysia</b></div>
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Fun Facts of Blanc Coco 100% Sparkling Coconut Water:</div>
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<li>Ultimate refreshing</li>
<li>Never from concentrate</li>
<li>Only 22 KCal per bottle</li>
<li>No preservatives</li>
<li>No sugar added</li>
<li>100% coconut water + CO2 injection</li>
<li>Zero fat</li>
<li>Zero cholesterol</li>
<li>All natural</li>
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The launch took place at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur. There were welcome speeches, cutting of the launch ribbon, followed by a short media Q & A before the media representatives were ushered to a Thai-sampling dinner.</div>
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<b>Welcome speech by General Manager of Euro-Atlantic, Mr Adrian Ung</b></div>
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<b>Toast to the start of the world's first 100% sparkling coconut water </b></div>
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<b>Speech by CEO of Thai Coconut Public Company Ltd, Ms Chanya Thanasakdipat</b></div>
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<b>Ribbon-cutting ceremony </b></div>
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<b>All the products available in leading retailers in Malaysia & can also be purchased online at selected platforms </b></div>
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Thai Coconut Public Company Limited also produces <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">coconut milk beverages in 6 different flavors</span></b> i.e. natural, durian (flavoring, not using actual durian), mango, melon, chocolate & coffee. They also produce Thai Coco snacks such as the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Coconut Chips</span></b> in original flavor, sour cream & onion, yoghurt, & spicy cheese (not available in Malaysia yet), plus <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Roasted Coconut Bars</span></b> as well.</div>
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<b>Media Q & A session</b></div>
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<b>Melon Flavor Coconut Milk</b></div>
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The melon flavor was very evident. This flavor isn't my favorite as I found the melon taste stronger than the coconut taste. </div>
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<b>Durian Flavor Coconut Milk</b></div>
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There's no doubt that this is a durian flavored beverage. It's not overly pungent, but reminded me of durian ice-cream! </div>
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<b>Original Coconut Milk</b></div>
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I thought this was good! AP & I tried another brand of coconut milk beverage that we came across at Aeon Big one day & it wasn't pleasant to the palate. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">This was smooth, not overly thick, not chocking, & I could actually finish a bottle on my own.</span></b> As for the other brand, I actually used it to cook curry as it was really difficult to consume as a beverage! Hahahaha.</div>
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<b>Mango Flavor Coconut Milk</b></div>
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Quite pleasant, to be honest. No complains as it was a very common, no-fuss flavor of beverage that most people will be familiar with :) </div>
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This was nice! Fragrant coffee aroma & taste with a lovely blend of coconut. Interesting.</div>
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<b>Chocolate Flavor Coconut Milk</b></div>
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You won't realize you're chomping away on coconut chips if no one tells you it's coconut & if you don't see the packaging. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">This is ADDICTIVE!</span></b> I'm not a fan of coconut snacks as it's usually fibrous & rough, but this felt like eating a nutty-chip. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">SO GOOD!</span></b></div>
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<b>Roasted Coconut Bars</b></div>
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Alike our Chinese peanut bars, this comes with roasted coconuts, raisins & sunflower seeds. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">It wasn't too sweet, very crunchy & I thought it's really fragrant.</span></b> Wouldn't mind having these at home as snacks! </div>
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As Chinese New Year kicks in next weekend, why not grab some of these Blanc Coco 100% Sparkling Coconut Water & some coconut snacks to treat your relatives & friends who pop-by for a visit? I'm sure it'll be a refreshingly different treat compared to the usual sweetened drinks, carbonated drinks & cookies :D</div>
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<b>Blanc Coco 100% Sparkling Coconut Water, 275ml (<span style="color: red;">RM7.50</span>/bottle)</b></div>
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<b>Thai Coconut Milk beverage, 280ml (<span style="color: red;">RM4.00</span>/bottle)</b></div>
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I enjoy making personalized gifts for my loved ones. My husband, family & friends have received quite a number of personalized gifts, cards & bookmarks since my youth days. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">To me, personalized gifts are more meaningful, unique & is "the only one in the world"!</span></b> It warms my heart & brings back good memories to see such gifts displayed at the glass cupboards of my loved ones' homes or even kept in their stash of personalized gifts collected through the years :)<br />
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With advanced technology in this 21st century, <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.printcious.my/" target="_blank">Printcious</a></span></b> provides everyone a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">simple platform to design & purchase personalized gifts</span></b> for themselves & their loved ones. I find that buying & designing gifts on Printcious <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">fun, simple & hassle-free</span></b>, especially with such a busy schedule this 2017.<br />
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There is an extensive list of product categories to select from & customize your gift. Shopping for a gift is indeed made complete at Printcious!</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">With their tagline, "Printcious.com – Precious Gifts From Your Heart", you'll be spoilt for choice in selecting the perfect gift this Valentine's Day for your precious someone :)</span></b></div>
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As a "certified software tester" by profession, I decided to test out their customization tool to verify the ease of use as well as check out their user interface for the tool. I dare say that it's <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">pretty easy to use</span></b>, especially if you're familiar with using the computer, internet & online shopping!</div>
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<b>Customization Tool (example below is to customize/design a heart-shape cushion)</b></div>
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1. Hover on the top drop-down link "Create" (between "Shop" & "Sell")</div>
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2. Select "Categories > Cushions > Cushions (Love)"</div>
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3. Select the Color for your cushion.</div>
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4. Select the quantity.</div>
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5. Click on the "Customize It" button to add a customized image/words.</div>
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6. Click on the "Photo" drop-down button.</div>
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8. Select your method of choosing the image, whether it's by Uploading from your computer ("Upload Files") or selecting from an album from your Facebook/Instagram account.</div>
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9. Insert the image & click on the "Done" button.</div>
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10. If you're satisfied with your customization, click on the "Add to Cart" button. If you would like to add more customization e.g. words, click on the "Customize It" button again & repeat steps 6-9.</div>
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12. Fill in your Shipping Address, Method, Payment Method & Review your Order before finalizing your order. Once confirmed, you can wait for your order to arrive! :) If you order above RM80.00 & you're delivering to an address in West Malaysia, you'll get your item(s) delivered for free as well!</div>
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You can also select from their <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">pre-designed selection of gifts</span></b> for Valentine's Day. There are at least 477 varieties to choose from! Just go to the "Gifts > Occasion > Valentine's Day" page to begin browsing.</div>
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Currently, they are having a Back To School promo, which ends this Saturday, 21st Jan 2017. You can also receive a RM20.00 cash voucher for your very first purchase at Printcious!</div>
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-17350063197972536612017-01-12T17:11:00.001+08:002017-01-13T14:28:35.750+08:00Review: Fruit & Flower Teas by T GardenEveryone knows that the history of tea begins way back in ancient China around 350 A.D. Various countries are well-known for their teas, especially China, India, Japan, Europe & even Turkey. Even Malaysia grows our own tea leaves in Cameron Highlands, eh? :D<br />
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Tea has its benefits & nature has its ways of providing, sustaining, & restoring for itself, the way its Creator has purposed it to be. Fruit & flower teas are one of the "in" things now as more & more people are more health-conscious & looking at natural remedies for a healthier living. As the common Chinese/Ceylon tea leaves can sometimes cause selected individuals to stay awake through the night, fruit & flower teas are a good option for tea-lovers & those who are keen to draw benefits from these dehydrated/dried fruits & flowers.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">T Garden</span></b> is a new brand in Malaysia since its launch last October 2016. Started by a simple, tea-lover in Kuantan, this brand currently carries a variety of <span style="color: purple; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">11 fruit & flower teas. </span><b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Their best seller is no doubt the blueberry tea</span></b>, a fusion of blueberries, blackcurrants, grapes, hibiscus and rose buds, that is rich in vitamins & anti-oxidants. Some of the benefits include reducing the risk of diabetes, prevents dehydration, & boosts immunity. Best part is that all these fruit & flower teas are caffeine free! :) All their tea fruits/flowers are imported from Germany, & packed locally in Kuantan.<br />
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<b>Left->Right: Chamomile, Jasmine, French Rose & Peach Flower (front, loose)</b></div>
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Each fruit/flower tea has its benefits. You can refer to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/tgarden.ktn/photos/?tab=album&album_id=843423379092711" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">T Garden's FB</span></a> to read more about the health benefits & reap from the benefits that these teas give by consuming them regularly.<br />
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<b>Left->Right: Peach, Dried Lemon (loose), Blueberry</b></div>
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<b>Left->Right: Dried Ginger, Lemongrass & Gingko Leaves (front)</b></div>
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For this review, I have decided to try out the blueberry tea first since it's their best seller (can't be drinking all 11 types of tea at ONE go for this review!), just to check out how it really tastes & what's so special about it that most of their clients purchase this variety. I had the one in a tea bag, but to show you what exactly is in the bag, I opened the bag for photo purposes.<br />
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<b>Just add hot water & you can see the rich, deep, dark red color of the blueberries slowly infused in the cup of hot water :D</b></div>
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<b>Looks like the Ribena berry juice minus the sugar</b></div>
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The tea has a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">fruity & floral aroma. It has a tart, sourish taste, yet light & pleasant to the palate.</span></b> One tea bag can actually last at least 2 cups & be enjoyed slowly. A colleague of mine who tried the same tea said that she keeps refilling her tea cup throughout the day as the taste of the blueberry mix is still evident even after several rounds of refilling.</div>
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<b>You'll notice the berries & flower petals in the mix</b></div>
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All of T Garden's teas are sold in the form of <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">loose fruits/flowers/leaves or in sealed tea bags</span></b> for convenience. Some people prefer to purchase the loose fruits/flowers/leaves as they have their own tea strainer or they prefer to put more tea ingredients into a large tea pot to be consumed throughout the day or by more people.</div>
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<b>Sealed Bag Packaging Option</b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Photo credit: </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tgarden.ktn/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">T Garden's FB page</span></a></span></i></div>
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<b>They also sell their tea loose in jars, zip locked bags & metal tin gift boxes</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">As Chinese New Year draws near, why not consider giving away some packets/jars/gift boxes of fruit & flower teas together with your cookies, mandarin oranges & CNY snacks to your relatives, friends, colleagues or business associates? </span></b>After all, tea is a rather Chinese thing, right? Just that not everyone fancies Chinese tea, but they may find fruit & flower teas something new & pleasing to their palate! T Garden is also more than happy to package <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">personalized hampers as gifts</span></b> according to your budget as well, so feel free to drop them a message :D<br />
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If you're keen to purchase packets/jar/gift boxes of teas to include in your gift bags or hampers, do drop them a Facebook message or email them at <a href="mailto:tgarden.ktn@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">tgarden.ktn@gmail.com</span></a> with your enquiries/purchase order. Their FB page also provides a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/tgarden.ktn/about/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">step-by-step instructions to purchase the tea</span></a>. <span style="background-color: yellow;">Do indicate that you're <b>PerutBesi's reader </b>& you'll get some sample tea bags to try out as well <b>(only from now 'til 11th Febraury 2017)</b>!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>It's time to stay health-tea & beau-tea-ful! :D</b></span></div>
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Let's stay health-tea,<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!</span></b></div>
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I hope your new year celebration has been fantastic & this year will be a greater one for you :) I've been on a pretty long "break" here as the year end break was filled with chores & activities to prepare & execute. I'm glad for the short Christmas break & am hopeful for this new year.<br />
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To kick-start my blog for the year 2017, I would want to share on no other than one of Malaysian's favorite item: <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">salted egg!</span></b> Who doesn't fancy salted egg in "every other dish"? Salted egg chicken, salted egg moon cakes, salted egg croissant are some of the food items that have been infused with the fragrant, preserved salted egg.<br />
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Painstakingly experimented & tasted, Shihlin Taiwan Snacks has launched their version of the Salted Egg Yolk Crispy Chicken (咸蛋超大雞排). Together with this new snack, 2 new, limited edition drinks were also launched i.e. the Taro Milk Blended (芋頭牛䑊) and Papaya Milk Blended (木瓜牛䑊).<br />
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The salted egg yolk sauce is <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">creamy, rich & has a perfect balance of savory & sweet taste</span></b> that pairs well with the deep-fried XXL crispy chicken. I purchased the salted egg yolk crispy chicken as take-away & thought that <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">it would taste WAY better if you eat in at the Shihlin Taiwan Street Snack outlet itself </span></b>instead of taking away. When I ordered for take-away, the crispy chicken piece is brushed with the salted egg yolk sauce before placing into the paper bag. The journey home made the piping hot crispy chicken 'sweat' & the condensation soaked the paper bag + chicken that the chicken wasn't as crispy as it was if you eat in at the outlet itself. Furthermore, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">the salted egg yolk sauce was brushed onto <u>BOTH SIDES</u> of the crispy chicken piece</span></b>, so, "soaking" it in condensation definitely didn't help preserve the crispiness of the chicken.<br />
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The 2 limited edition drinks were very rich & creamy as well; both felt like blended taro/papaya with milk + sweetener/syrup/sugar! I personally am not a fan of sweet, milky drinks as I'm slightly lactose intolerant. The drinks were too sweet for my liking, but I felt that it would actually do well as deep-freeze ice-creams! *lol* <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">You can actually taste the taro/papaya bits/fibers in the milky drink, which I was pretty impressed.</span></b> The only thing is that I'm not entirely sure if pairing the new salted egg yolk crispy chicken with either the taro or papaya milk blended drinks would be the best idea since all 3 of these new items on the menu are rich & creamy :P I guess it will all boil down to individual preference & tolerance towards rich & creamy food intake!<br />
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As the pioneer brand for authentic Taiwanese street snacks and now boasting <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">more than 150 outlets across 5 different countries,</span></b> this Taiwanese street snack brand features a variety of authentic favourites on their menu as well, such as the XXL Crispy Chicken, Handmade Oyster Mee Sua, Crispy Floss Egg Crepe, Seafood Tempura, Happy! Ricebox, Sweet Plum Potato Fries, Mushroom Cheese Egg Crepe and Sausage Cheese Egg Crepe.<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>From 1st - 27th January 2017, try out the Salted Egg Yolk Crispy Chicken </b></span>+ either one or both Taro/Papaya Milk Blended drinks & <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">receive a packet of cute, limited edition red packets for the upcoming Chinese New Year!</span></b> Hurry, while stocks last!<br />
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For more information on Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks, please visit their website at <a href="http://www.shihlinsnacks.com.tw/"><span style="color: blue;">www.ShihlinSnacks.com.tw</span></a> or their Facebook at <a href="http://fb.com/ShihlinSnacks"><span style="color: blue;">fb.com/ShihlinSnacks</span></a>.<br />
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<br />PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-13602399888109178462016-12-21T17:29:00.001+08:002016-12-21T17:32:38.306+08:00Home-Cooked: Prawn Noodles - PerutBesi's StyleWhen you're too lazy to bother with recipes & you don't purposely purchase ingredients for a meal, you're exactly like the PerutBesi! Welcome to my world in the kitchen! I rarely buy ingredients specifically to cook something, but I'll check what I have in stock & I'll think of something to cook...hahaha...yeah, it may not be the best way, but it has been working so far...<br />
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I've been experimenting on prawn noodles twice. Last night was my 2nd time cooking prawn noodles again & I think it tasted pretty good :) The hubs approved with a big smile on his face *yay*<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">What made me think of cooking prawn noodles last night?</span></b> Well, it's the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">home-grown kangkung</span></b> (the Thais call it "morning glory") that I've just harvested - it has to be cooked & enjoyed, right? :D<br />
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<b>Part of my small 'lil garden before I harvested most of the crops :P</b></div>
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<b>The 2 veggies that I harvested yesterday </b></div>
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I'm sharing a <b><u>simple "recipe" of sort</u></b> with steps on how I prepared my version of prawn noodles <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">(it's all "agak-agak"/by estimation method).</span></b> It may not be exactly like the original, but I think it tasted pretty good to us. Heh. If you're picky, you may not want to follow my recipe. But if you're an "explorer" like yours truly, then enjoy this journey of discovery! Feel free to tweak the recipe according to your preference! :)<br />
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<i>* serves 2 persons. If you don't take pork, you can use ikan bilis/chicken as well, I'm sure.</i><br />
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<b><u>Ingredients for soup (Set A)</u></b><br />
- garlic, 5-6 cloves chopped/blended 'til fine<br />
- shallot, 3-4 bulbs chopped/blended 'til fine<br />
- chili boh paste, approximately 2 tablespoons<br />
- dried shrimps, 3-4 tablespoons<br />
- ikan bilis/dried anchovies, 1 handful<br />
- cooking oil, 2 tablespoons or more<br />
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<b><u>Ingredients for soup (Set B)</u></b><br />
- fresh prawn shells (I used just 10 prawns + at least another 15 prawn shells from previous consumption; I just ate the prawns & kept the shells with their heads in the freezer)<br />
- pork bones for soup, 2 palm-size pieces (if you have more, your soup will be tastier, so you can use however much you can afford to add into the soup...hahaha...I just had 2 more pieces left in the freezer, so that's all I used)<br />
- rock sugar, 1-2 pieces to taste<br />
- salt, 1 teaspoon or according to your preference<br />
- <i>chicken stock/cube, optional (I didn't use it as I don't have any in the kitchen, but it'll make the soup tastier, I'm sure)</i><br />
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<b><u>Ingredients for the overall dish</u></b><br />
- noodles, cooked, drained & set aside (you can use the yellow noodles, vermicelli/meehoon, or like me, use those air-dried Vit's noodles)<br />
- kangkung, at least 2 handfuls, blanched/pre-cooked (I just used however much that I harvested from my garden)<br />
- fresh prawns, shelled (that same 10 prawns in Set B)<br />
- egg, hard-boiled & halved<br />
<i>- fried shallots, optional (I didn't have & was too lazy to fry them on the spot)</i><br />
<i>- beansprouts, as much as desire, optional (I didn't purchase beansprouts)</i><br />
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<b><u>Directions</u></b><br />
1. Bring a pot of water to boil.<br />
2. Add in the pork bones.<br />
3. Add in the fresh prawn shells. If you want it to be more fragrant, you can fry/stir-fry the prawn shells with the other ingredients of Set A first before adding to the pork-based soup.<br />
4. Keep the soup boiling on medium flame & proceed with the next part of the preparations.<br />
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5. Heat frying pan/wok with at least 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.<br />
6. Add the chopped garlic & shallots & fry 'til fragrant, but not 'til it starts to brown.<br />
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7. Add the dried shrimps & ikan bilis into the garlic+shallots mix & fry 'til fragrant. I had a pre-fried dried shrimps + ikan bilis + chili mix, so I used that instead of individual ingredients.<br />
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8. Add the chili boh paste into the pan & stir-fry 'til the paste mixes well with the other ingredients.<br />
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9. Add the paste into the soup & stir/mix well.<br />
10. Do a taste-test before adding the rock sugar & salt &/chicken stock. (this is because the chili boh paste + dried shrimps + ikan bilis can be rather salty)<br />
11. Scoop/filter out all the prawn shells & pork bones. (I allowed the soup to boil with all the ingredients for another 10-15 minutes before filtering the prawn shells + pork bones)<br />
12. Discard the prawn shells.<br />
13. Peel off the meat from the pork bone & set aside.<br />
14. Blanch the fresh prawns in the soup 'til cooked. Set aside.<br />
15. "Assemble" your noodles, veggie, half the hard-boiled egg, prawns & pork in a bowl & add the prawn-pork soup into that same bowl.<br />
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Tadaaaa! PerutBesi's version of simple prawn noodles! Bon apetit!<br />
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Me thinks me is quite a good "agak-agak" chef,<br />
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<br />PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-47691328283589089612016-12-19T15:51:00.001+08:002016-12-19T15:57:48.400+08:00Review: Green Tomato Cafe & MyBatikEarlier this month, I was invited to a nasi lemak cooking demonstration workshop at the Green Tomato Cafe in KL. I was actually pretty excited since I've never really had the opportunity to formally learn the art of cooking a good plate nasi lemak.<br />
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Upon arriving at the <span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Green Tomato Cafe</span>, I was informed by the owner that their blender wasn't working & thus, they had to cancel the day's nasi lemak cooking demo :( Instead, I was offered the opportunity to experience batik painting at the same vicinity! Now, that too was interesting although very different from what I've expected from this review session :D<br />
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The entire area is managed by the same person, Emilia Tan, who is the founder of the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">MyBatik workshop</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> & the Green Tomato Cafe</span></b>. She's very hands-on & creative, & her passion for batik painting can be seen in her cooking, coffee art & other workshops that her place offers (it's a whole, long list of workshops available, so check out their website or give her a call to enquire! She can even customize & accommodate a variety of requests).</div>
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<b>One of the many batik paintings</b></div>
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According to Emilia, there are 2 ways of batik design drawing. The most popular way is the canting way, where the artist draws the design "free hand". <span style="color: purple; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">MyBatik is the only place in KL with batik design molds for their batik design printing. </span>It's very much easier for newbies to explore the art of batik making & painting, plus it's less stressful as well!</div>
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<b>Batik design mold in hot wax</b></div>
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<b>My chosen batik design mold</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Important tips to batik painting!</span></b><br />
First, we'll need to select the batik design mold of choice.<br />
Once that's done, you'll need to place the mold in hot wax.<br />
Next, shake off excessive wax & press the mold onto the cloth material. If there's too much wax on the mold (you didn't shake off the excessive wax enough), upon pressing on the cloth material, the prints will look blotchy & thick. If there's not enough wax on the mold (you shook too much 'til no wax is on the mold or you took too long to transfer the mold from the hot wax to the material that the wax solidifies), your batik design print will not be visible enough & when you paint, the paint may seep out of the design onto the empty spaces of the cloth material.<br />
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<b>I did some 'test runs' before I was confident enough to stamp the design onto my white shirt!</b></div>
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<b>Hmm...doesn't look perfect, but let's try the 'real deal' now...</b></div>
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<b>Step 1: </b>Soak the mold into the pan of hot wax 'til the mold is heated up.</div>
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<b>Step 2: </b>Shake off the excessive wax 'til there's no wax dripping from the mold.</div>
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<b>Step 3: </b>Without wasting any time, transfer the waxed-mold onto the shirt/material.</div>
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<b>Step 4:</b> Press hard & for at least 5-7 seconds so that the wax gets printed onto the shirt/material. (ensure that you place a layer of thick plastic + newspapers beneath the shirt so that the back of the shirt won't get the wax as well)</div>
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<b>Tadaaaa...my wax-print! Looks a 'lil inconsistent...but it's a good 1st attempt :P</b></div>
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<b>Optional:</b> If you would like to write your name/initialize on the shirt, use the canting method. Similar procedure, a bowl of hot wax is prepared. Dip the canting tool into the bowl of hot wax to scoop up some hot wax.</div>
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<b>Draw/Write your name/initials without spilling the wax onto your shirt/material.</b></div>
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<b>SO ugly...hahaha...it was a challenge to write properly using wax!</b></div>
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<b>Step 5: </b>Paint your batik using fabric watercolor (I think) & paint brushes!</div>
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<b>We were given only the 3 primary colors: blue, yellow, & red. So get creative & paint away!</b></div>
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<b>I started painting the leaves first...</b></div>
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<b>Then I painted the flowers...color tones is something that I wanted to achieve, so I took my own sweet time to finish up the painting.</b></div>
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<b>Painting completed!</b></div>
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I love eggs Benedict & I'm glad that these <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">poached eggs were cooked perfectly.</span></b> The yolk was still runny, but I couldn't really taste much of the Hollandaise sauce. The salad was lightly dressed & the sauteed herb-potatoes was a decent side dish to accompany the eggs & toasts.</div>
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<b>Dish #3: Home-Made Pizza Margherita (<span style="color: red;">RM20.00</span>/serving)</b></div>
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We were chit-chatting casually with Emilia after our meal to get to know her more & her business better when she shared with us that coffee art can be a very simple art to master. She applied her batik painting techniques & skills to coffee art, so it's a different approach to the popular coffee art that we find at various cafes. </div>
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Tadaaa! The simple coffee art that even kids will enjoy making :) Emilia runs such workshops as well as hot chocolate art for kids. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">To her, nothing is too difficult to design as long as you use your creativity :D</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Thank you for the creative experience, MyBatik & Green Tomato Cafe!</span></b><br />
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We left in a hurry with our packed shirts as we couldn't wait for the 5 hours 'til the night nor had time to come back the next day to pick up our shirts. Emilia's worker graciously packed the soaked shirts for us & Emilia gave us instructions on how to complete the batik process. The following photos & descriptions below will show you the end process of my batik shirt, which I'm so proud of! :D<br />
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<b>Step 6: </b>Wash away the sodium silicate in clean water (I washed it at least twice...haha)</div>
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<b>Step 7: </b>Boil a pot of hot water & add the soda ash powder into the pot of boiling hot water.</div>
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<b>Step 8:</b> Soak the shirt into the pot of hot soda ash water, 'stirring & rinsing' it using a stick to ensure that the wax falls off the shirt/get dissolved into the pot of soda ash water.</div>
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<b>Step 10: </b>Hang dry the shirt without direct sunlight exposure!</div>
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Your batik print shirt is now ready to be worn :D</div>
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What do you think of my self-painted batik t-shirt? I thought it's pretty good for the 1st attempt...hahaha, don't you agree? :P</div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #660000;">Green Tomato Cafe/myBatik</span></i></b></div>
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Yayasan Seni</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">333, Persiaran Ritchie off Jalan Ritchie</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">55000 K.L.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel: </b>(+603) 42515154/ <b>Whatsapp numbers:</b> (+6012) 2579775, (+6014) 2470224</span></i><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Business hours: </b>8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. daily (even on public holidays)</i></span><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">Email:</b> <a href="mailto:manager@tmsart.com.my"><span style="color: blue;">manager@tmsart.com.my</span></a></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL for the MyBatik workshop:</b> <a href="http://www.mybatik.org.my/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.myBatik.org.my</span></a></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL for the Green Tomato Cafe: </b><a href="http://greentomatocafe.com.my/"><span style="color: blue;">http://greentomatocafe.com.my/</span></a></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">Online Shop:</b> <a href="http://www.mybatik.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #660000;">h</span><span style="color: blue;">ttp://www.myBatik.com</span></a></i><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><b><i>GPS: </i></b><i>3.15937,101.7369173</i></span><br />
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Creative juices flowed for half that day!<br />
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<b>Roast turkey getting carved :P</b></div>
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This year, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur</span></b> is proud to share their <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Christmas Roasts & Winter Stews Buffet Dinner</span></b> at Chatz Brasserie on Christmas Eve as well as a series of lunch & dinner buffets from Christmas Day through New Year's Day. For this special Christmas Eve dinner spread, there'll be <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">over 80 Malaysian, Asian and international favourites including six roasts and five stews.</span></b></div>
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The Christmas Eve buffet spread starts from 6:30p.m. to 10:30p.m. with prices as below:<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">RM168</span> nett </b>for 1 person / <b><span style="color: red;">RM84</span> nett</b> per child<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">RM298 </span>nett</b> for 2 persons<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">RM458</span> nett</b> for 3 persons<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">RM568</span> nett</b> for 4 persons<br />
20% savings for 5 to 50 persons<br />
Includes PARKROYAL Signature Cocktail / Mocktail<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">RM228</span> nett </b>per person<br />
Includes 1 glass of Sparkling Wine / 3 glasses of pouring wine or Carlsberg draught beer<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>For reservations or enquiries on any of their festive promotions, please call 03 2147 0088.</b></span><br />
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Now let the photos entice you to Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur's Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner...<br />
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<b><u>Six Roasts</u></b><br />
Roasted Prime Rib<br />
Double Beef Wellington<br />
Whole Roasted Turkey<br />
Baked Grouper Fillet Wrapped in Puff Pastry<br />
New Zealand Crown Rack of Lamb<br />
Whole Roasted Chicken<br />
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Green Peppercorn Sauce, Barbecue Sauce, Mushroom Sauce, Mustard Sauce, Giblet, Natural Jus, Cranberry Sauce<br />
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<b>Roasted Prime Rib</b></div>
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It's rather fatty, but really moist & yummy!</div>
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<b>New Zealand Crown Rack of Lamb</b></div>
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I think this was my favourite among all the roasts as the texture of the lamb was perfect! </div>
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<b><u>Five Stews</u></b><br />
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Provencal Beef Stew with Celeriac</div>
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Fragrant Lamb with Prunes and Almond (my fav!!)</div>
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Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stew</div>
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Seafood Stew</div>
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Boneless Oxtail Stew with Spices</div>
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Melts in your mouth :)</div>
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<b>Oxtail Asam Pedas Stew </b></div>
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Roasted Potatoes, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Root Vegetables, Brussels Sprout, Green Bean Casserole, Creamed Spinach, Cauliflower Gratin, & Glazed Baby Carrots</div>
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Apart from the traditional roasts & stews, I found the fresh, raw seafood & sushi corner a crowd-pleaser & same goes the dessert - they look so lovely!</div>
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<b>Fresh butter fish, tuna & salmon slices</b></div>
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<b>Boiled crayfish, prawn... </b></div>
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<b>Mussels & scallops too! </b></div>
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<b>Lovely carved fruits</b></div>
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<b>The classic yule log</b></div>
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<b>Variety of fruits & Christmas cookies</b></div>
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I started on the buffet spread with some fresh seafood, of which I'm not sure if it was right to do so, but I'm a big fan of sashimi! It reminded me so much of my honeymoon at Hokkaido earlier this year...ahhh....I can't wait to head back to Japan again :D<br />
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The roasts & stews are a must-try. My favourite were the lamb dishes...hahaha. Just look at my loaded plate; a little of everything possible...yum yum!<br />
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<b>Thanks for inviting us to this sumptous, scrumptious Christmas Eve buffet preview, Maya :)</b></div>
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Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur had their Christmas Tree Lighting & Christmas Carols presentation before the buffet started as well. It was packed with throngs of guests! What a joyous occasion!<br />
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<b>Christmas Buffet Lunch, 25 December 2016</b></div>
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<b>Time: </b>12:00pm to 3:30pm</div>
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From RM108 nett for 1 person / RM54 nett per child</div>
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20% savings for 5 to 50 persons</div>
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Includes unlimited flow of juices and soft drinks.</div>
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<b>Christmas Seafood and Carvery Buffet Dinner</b></div>
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<b>Time:</b> 6:30pm to 10:30pm</div>
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From RM148 nett for 1 person / RM74 nett per child</div>
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20% savings for 5 to 50 persons</div>
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Includes PARKROYAL Signature Cocktail / Mocktail</div>
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RM208 nett per person</div>
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Includes 1 glass of Sparkling Wine / 3 glasses of pouring wine or Carlsberg draught beer</div>
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<b>Boxing Day International Buffet Lunch, 26 December 2016</b></div>
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<b>Time:</b> 12:00pm to 3:30pm</div>
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<i>Asian and continental flavours from our extensive buffet spread</i>.</div>
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From RM108 nett for 1 person / RM54 nett per child</div>
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20% savings for 5 to 50 persons</div>
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Includes unlimited flow of juices and soft drinks.</div>
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<b>Boxing Day World of Flavours Buffet Dinner</b></div>
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<b>Time:</b> 6:30pm to 10:30pm</div>
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<i>Embark on a culinary journey from around the world with Asian, Mediterranean, European and South Pacific cuisines.</i></div>
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From RM138 nett for 1 person / RM69 nett per child</div>
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20% savings for 5 to 50 persons</div>
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<b>New Year’s Eve ‘Countdown’ Seafood and Roast Buffet Dinner, 31st December 2016</b></div>
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<b>Time: </b>6:30pm to 10:30pm</div>
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<i>Celebrate with a lavish buffet spread of over 100 Malaysian, Asian and international favourites including six types of roasts.</i></div>
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From RM178 nett for 1 person / RM89 nett per child</div>
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20% savings for 5 to 50 persons</div>
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RM228 nett per person</div>
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Includes 1 glass of Sparkling Wine / 3 glasses of pouring wine or Carlsberg draught beer</div>
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RM438 nett for 2 persons</div>
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Includes 1 bottle of pouring red or white wine</div>
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RM838 nett for 2 persons</div>
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<b>New Year’s Day International Buffet Lunch, 1st January 2017</b></div>
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<b>Time:</b> 12:00pm to 3:30pm</div>
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From RM108 nett for 1 person / RM54 nett per child</div>
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20% savings for 5 to 50 persons</div>
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From RM148 nett for 1 person / RM74 per child</div>
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20% savings for 5 to 50 persons</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Enjoy the spread at Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur & have a Merry Christmas 2016!</span></b></div>
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-59064650593450701322016-11-29T18:34:00.004+08:002016-11-29T18:35:11.637+08:00Trip to Bucharest, Romania, 30 Oct - 5 Nov 2016 (Part 3) - trickSHOT Bowling/RestaurantOne of our best meals in the city of Bucharest in Romania was at this restaurant cum bowling center called trickSHOT. Located in Promenada Mall, a popular mall in Bucharest, this somewhat classy-looking restaurant caught our attention when we saw the variety that they offer on their menu.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Throughout our 1 week there, we actually dined at this restaurant 2-3 times!</span></b> Yes, it's THAT good that we re-visited this restaurant & it became our favorite for this trip. We even told our colleagues who haven't been there for a meal & we had our team dinner there one of the evenings, where everyone enjoyed themselves & were so full with just the appetizers! Hahahaha...<br />
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One of the recommended items on their menu is their Bruchette cu creme de trufe si branza/<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Bruschetta with truffle cream and cheese</span></b>. It was truly delectable that we went back for it the 2nd time! Not cheap, but <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">OH-SO-LUSCIOUS!</span></b><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">The distinct aroma of truffles is so evident! One piece is certainly not enough. I think I could eat the whole set of 3 pieces up by myself...hehehe...RM6.00/piece for such "luxurious" treat? Why not? At least ONCE!</span></div>
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We tried their pizza, snacks, some mains, salads & soup, all of which satisfied our hunger & planted in us a desire to try out as many items from their menu while we're in Bucharest! Hahaha.</div>
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This doesn't feel like a snack at all! We actually had this as a meal & we were stuffed...hahaha...we also shared it among 2-4 pax per portion! Talk about getting your money's worth for the quality of food served :) The eggplant cream & the humus were delicious when eaten with the fresh pita breads. The meat slices were somewhat salty, but when eaten with the pita or even the fresh garden vegetables, they were tasty.</div>
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It may not be the cheapest place to have a meal, but if you want a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">"safe" restaurant for a meal or even a place for team-building where both food & fun are present</span></b>, I think you can't really go wrong with trickSHOT Restaurant ;) It was certainly a "trick shot" for us to have found such a gem during our short trip here at Bucharest. 'Til my next trip back to Bucharest, I shall continue dreaming of the bruschetta with truffle cream & cheese....mmm...mmm...<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #660000;">trickSHOT Restaurant/Bowling</span></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">Promenade Mall, 2nd floor</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">Calea Floreasca 246B</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">Bucharest</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">Romania.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel: </b>Reception: 0756 143 303; Restaurant:0756 143 301; Events: 0756 143 307</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Business hours: </b>Daily 10:00a.m. - 2:00a.m.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Email: </b>Reception: rezervari@trickshot.ro; Events: office@trickshot.ro</span></i></div>
<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL:</b><span style="color: #660000;"> </span><a href="http://trickshot.ro/"><span style="color: blue;">http://trickshot.ro/</span></a></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS: </b>44.4784402,26.100988</span></i><br />
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<b>Ratings:</b><br />
Presentation (does it look mouth-watering):<span style="color: red;"> </span><b style="color: red;">* * * *</b><br />
Price (is it affordable - more stars = YES):<span style="color: red;"> </span><b style="color: red;">* * *</b><br />
Environment (is the place comfortable, cosy, clean, pleasant): <b><span style="color: red;">* * * <span style="font-size: 14px;">1/2</span></span></b><br />
Taste (is the food delicious, worth coming back for more): <b style="color: red;">* * * *</b><br />
Service (are the service providers friendly, efficient, polite): <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">* * *<span style="font-size: 14px;"> 1/2</span></span><br />
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Best bruschetta with truffle cream & cheese!<br />
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Caru' cu Bere isn't located on the main road in town, so look out for the Palace of CEC, a large building on Calea Victoriei road opposite the National Museum of Romanian History. This building was built in 1900 & is the headquarter of CEC Bank.</div>
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Caru' cu Bere is located on one of the small lanes opposite the Palatul CEC. You can't really miss it as it's the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">ONLY restaurant with a large crowd, pretty much everyday!</span></b></div>
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This place is so popular that it's best to <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">make a reservation</span></b> before heading there, especially on weekend nights.</div>
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The restaurant has 2 floors, but most people would prefer to sit at the ground floor as Caru' cu Bere is <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">very popular for their performances</span></b> as well. You can enjoy their performances during lunch hour & more so during dinner time as the dancers will only appear in the evening :)</div>
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<b>List of events taken from their menu</b></div>
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<b>Their menu looks like a newspaper/magazine!</b></div>
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It was actually very confusing to read through for a foreigner; there were just too many words (small fonts too!!) & it seems like there are too vast a variety to choose from that I lost interest in reading the menu after a while. You can take a look at a copy of their menu, available online: <a href="https://www.carucubere.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Meniu_CCB_2016_septembrie_online.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>. I noticed that the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">prices of food here are slightly above average</span></b>, but there's a constant crowd, which tells me that people find it worth coming here for a meal!</div>
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Here are our orders for the evening:</div>
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<b>Starter: Platou De Toamn</b><b>ă</b><b>/ Autumn Platter (<span style="color: red;">RON12.90</span>; <span style="color: red;">RM13.57</span>/serving)</b></div>
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<i>Smokey eggplant "Zakusca" dip & Romanian bean casserole with onion</i></div>
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Surprise, surprise! We actually enjoyed this very simple starter of smoked eggplant spread with the fluffy house bread :) It was one of the better dishes that evening. Even the bean casserole was delicious, like a humus, although the eggplant was the winner :) The zakusca was slightly sweet & savory with light seasoning of herbs & spices.</div>
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<b>Pâine de casă “Caru’ cu bere” ~ 400 g (<span style="color: red;">RON7.90</span>; <span style="color: red;">RM8.31</span>/loaf)</b></div>
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<i>Homemade "On the day" bread - traditional recipe</i></div>
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What's to complain when it comes to freshly-baked bread (apart from having too much served at one go)? :P</div>
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<b>Main: Cotlete De Miel Tânăr La Grătar Cu Mămăliguţă (<span style="color: red;">RON56.50</span>; <span style="color: red;">RM59.44</span>/serving)</b></div>
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<b>Dessert: Papanaşi Delicioşi Cu Brânză Dulce, Smântână Si Dulceaţă ~ 420g (<span style="color: red;">RON19.90</span>; <span style="color: red;">RM20.94</span>/serving of 2 pieces)</b></div>
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Our 1st Romanian dinner experience ended with some dance performances by the staff at Caru' cu Bere. It was lovely to witness such traditional folk dances in a typical Romanian-looking restaurant from decades ago. Although the food that evening wasn't to our expectations, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I would say that dining at Caru' cu Bere is a must, at least ONCE, if you're in Bucharest :)</span></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #660000;">Caru' cu Bere</span></i></b><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Strada Stavropoleos 5</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">București 030081</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Romania.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel: </b>(+40) 213 137 569/ (+40) 726 282 373 - mobile</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Business hours: </b>Opens daily Sun - Thurs 8:00a.m. - 12:00a.m.; Fri & Sat 8:00a.m. - 2:00a.m</span></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL:</b> <a href="http://www.carucubere.ro/"><span style="color: blue;">www.carucubere.ro</span></a></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS:</b> 44.431991,26.0981124</span></i><br />
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After dinner, we walked towards the car & stopped by for a photo moment with Trajan & the She-Wolf! :D<br />
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<b>Outside the National Museum of Romanian History - Statue of Trajan & the She-Wolf</b></div>
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This is an iconic status, right outside the museum. My first impression of this status was "eeuuww...what a strange-looking statue!". This bronze 2.15m high statue depicts a nude Trajan, the Roman emperor who conquered Dacia. holding in his arms the Capitoline Wolf (the she-wolf in the founding myth of Rome; the head of the wolf is joined to the tail of a Dacian Draco), which is doubled as the Dacian Draco, the war standard of the Dacians. - Wikipedia</div>
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That was the end of my 1st day in Bucharest. Up next, some restaurants reviewed :P<br />
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Satisfying Day 1 in Bucharest,<br />
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To kick-start & resurrect the blog, I thought I'll share on my recent <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">business travel to Bucharest, Romania,</span></b> a country where I would never have thought of visiting on my own if not for work purposes :) I was there for only a week of meetings, so I had only 1 free day during the weekend before meetings started & another free day during transit at Amsterdam, on my way back home. It was a really short trip as I had to be back right after since it's the peak of the project & I had other commitments back home, but I'm really thankful for the interesting experience in this part of the world.<br />
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I arrived at Bucharest on Sunday midnight, so I had some time to sleep before spending the entire Sunday out in the city together with my church friend, PA, who is based there for work. I'm really thankful to meet him there as it's been almost 2 years since we last met!<br />
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We attended church service at the IBC International Church of Bucharest, before heading to the old town for lunch & sight-seeing, led by PA & COS, my tour guides for the day :) We parked somewhere near the Palatul CEC before making our way towards the old part of town, which was an interesting sight. There are a couple of thoughts that I have on the city of Bucharest:<br />
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<li><b>People park their cars everywhere & anywhere!</b> If you think that Malaysia is law-less, we have a competitor here in East Europe *lol* Cars are parked on the sidewalks, curbs, & even in the middle of a street! The best part: you won't get a summon. Instead, you may have to 'tip' some "car park attendants" who guides you to a parking spot & 'takes care of your car'! I was baffled...hahaha...there isn't any time limit as well, so if you're brave enough to drive in Bucharest, you can enjoy parking just about anywhere that your car can fit.</li>
<li><b>The buildings are really old.</b> It feels as if time stopped in Bucharest, especially in the old town. The architecture & design of the buildings truly tell a story that I wish I could hear personally from the builders back then on their experiences in building the city. Oh, the buildings are standing next to each other & the entire city is packed with such old buildings as well, that if I'm alone, I may feel a 'lil lost since most of them look very similar to each other.</li>
<li><b>Public amenities & properties are quite vandalized & covered with graffiti. </b>To think that this happens to mostly third world countries or emerging countries like Malaysia, you'll be surprised to see that even the walls of the majestic, colonial-looking, University of Bucharest is covered with graffiti. Not only that, the bridges & pavements have graffiti too. Maybe street art is popular here?</li>
<li><b>Orthodox churches are scattered all around the city, but not all of them are still functioning as churches.</b> It was my 1st time entering so many orthodox churches & my greatest discovery is to find the walls of these 'ancient churches' <b>EXTREMELY clean!</b> It may look old & the drawings/paintings on the walls may look faded, but when I swiped my hand across the walls just to test if it's dusty, I was amazed that it's cleaner than a restaurant's table. *wow*</li>
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The first Orthodox church that we came across was the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Biserica Stavropoleos</span></b>, an <i>Orthodox monastery & church from 1724, partly rebuilt in the early 1900s after earthquake damage. - Google. </i>I have to say that this church is very small, but really clean. People were still walking in to pray & worship publicly; something that I rarely see in KL.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">Strada Stavropoleos 4, București 030167, Romania</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel:</b> (+40) 21 313 4747</span></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL:</b> <a href="http://stavropoleos.ro/"><span style="color: blue;">stavropoleos.ro</span></a></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS: </b>44.4315788, 26.0978268</span></i><br />
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<b>PA said this is something we MUST do during autumn...hahaha...</b></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">Strada Smârdan 30, București 030167, Romania</span></i></div>
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<b>Exterior of Arcade Cafe, right below the Nomad Skybar</b></div>
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This was a random find & it's our first time to this cafe. On the overall, the food here tastes pretty good. Being my 1st meal in the city of Bucharest, I felt that the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">food here is slightly on the saltier side & is more meaty in general.</span></b></div>
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<b>Fresh green apple with mint (<span style="color: red;">RON14.00</span>; <span style="color: red;">RM14.48</span>/glass)</b></div>
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<b>Coaste De Porc Marinate In Bere Neagra, Miere Si Sos Soia (<span style="color: red;">RON33.00</span>; <span style="color: red;">RM34.13</span>/serving)</b></div>
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Really tender & tastes alike our Chinese "tau yue bak" (soya sauce pork belly)!</div>
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After lunch, we walked around the old town area & stopped by a couple of 'tourist spots'. Below are some of the places that we walked pass/visited:<br />
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Vlad Tepes statue @ Palatul Voievodal Curtea Veche</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Strada Franceză 25, București 030167, Romania</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel: </b>(+40) 21 314 0375</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Business hours: </b>Opens daily 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.</span></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL: </b><a href="http://muzeulbucurestiului.ro/"><span style="color: blue;">muzeulbucurestiului.ro</span></a></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS: </b>44.4301081,26.1011552</span></i><br />
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When the country, Romania, is mentioned, people will think of 2 things: 1) dracula 2) Transylvania. Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula, is an evil prince, whose favorite method of executing people were through impalement. We came across one of his statues in the old town of Bucharest, right outside a church...hahaha...only God knows how evil & cruel he has been to the people here when he was alive. *shudders*<br />
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Biserica Sfântul Antonie - Curtea Veche</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Strada Franceză 33, București 030105, Romania</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel: </b>(+40) 722 607 103 (Mobile)</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>URL: </b></span><a href="http://biserica-sfantul-anton.ro/"><span style="color: blue;">biserica-sfantul-anton.ro</span></a></i><br />
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Saint Anthony Church is another orthodox church that's beautifully built on both the inside & outside. It amazes me how well-maintained this church is, considering it was built on 1559! It stands right beside the Curtea Veche, the Old Princely Court, a palace during the rule of Vlad III.<br />
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We continued walked towards Strada Halelor & Splaiul Independentei, the 2 main streets in the city, to head towards the Palace of Parliament. On that particular day, we saw a mass of people walking in commemoration of some loved ones who died in a fire of a building nearby, a year ago (if I'm not mistaken).<br />
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Right before the Palace of Parliament, we came across a really nice park in the city center, where the colors of autumn were just vividly painting that part of town :) The weather was cool & just lovely for a walk around the city.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Parcul Izvor</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS:</b> 44.4294835,26.0794038</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Palatul Parlamentului/ Palace of Parliament</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Strada Izvor 2-4, București, Romania</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel:</b> (+40) 21 316 0300</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Opening hours:</b> March - October, Daily 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.; November - February, Daily 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>URL:</b> cdep.ro</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS: </b></span></i><span style="color: #660000;"><i>44.4294835,26.0794038</i></span><br />
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The Palace of Parliament is the second largest administrative building in the world, after The Pentagon in the United States. PA mentioned that the government at that time was just crazy to build such a large parliament building when people at that time were living in great poverty :( We didn't enter the building for a tour since it's not free (hahaha) & we didn't have that much time anyway.<br />
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We concluded our "tour of the city" by walking through the beautiful Izvor Park again to get to our car :) What an interesting walking tour!<br />
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<b>Romanian traditional clothes for sale</b></div>
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Apparently these blouses are really expensive. I saw that the prices start from <b><span style="color: red;">RON100</span> onwards</b> & this was already very cheap. The usual good quality ones costs at least <b><span style="color: red;">RON600</span>! </b>*eek!*</div>
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<b>The last few blocks of buildings we passed before we reached our car - Institutul Cervantes</b></div>
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<b>Cercul Militar Naţional</b></div>
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We were quite zonked by the time we got to the car! Pretty much a whole afternoon of walking :D I slept probably less than 8 hours for the past TWO days due to the travel, but I'm quite pleased with myself to survive Day 1 at Bucharest...hahaha.<br />
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<b>The crazy path that we walked! Almost 5km, if not more?</b></div>
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Stay tuned for more posts on my Bucharest trip!<br />
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1st time in Europe!<br />
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I'm really sorry that I haven't been blogging for the entire month! It's been crazee at work & all, so I'll be updating the blog by next week once I'm back in the country :) Stay tuned!<br />
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Thanks to my blogger friends, <a href="http://followmetoeatla.blogspot.my/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">auntie Lilly</span></a> & her family, I was introduced to this new seafood restaurant that serves <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Chinese-style seafood dishes in a halal setting.</span></b> <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Mr Marzuki Mohamed</span></b> is one of the business owners of this restaurant & his warm & cheerful hospitality sure makes his customers want to return for more fresh seafood.<br />
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<b>Our sumptuous spread that evening </b></div>
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The restaurant's kitchen is headed by <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Chef Zachary Yap</span></b>, who has been specializing in Chinese cooking for more than 20 years. Chef Zachary enjoys experimenting and mixing various cuisines, so get ready for a gastronomical adventure with his various best-sellers in this restaurant!</div>
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The restaurant is very clean, spacious & being a corner lot is just perfect for a hot & spicy seafood meal (what most of my Malay friends are so used to having!). They have tanks of fresh fish such as the Red Snapper (which we had that evening), the special <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Jade Perch, a high-grade freshwater fish that has apparently the highest level of Omega 3 oils</span></b> in any seafood available in Australia, & of course the usual Grouper & Sea Bass, to name a few. You'll also notice tanks of live crabs like the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">French Crabs, Mud Crabs, & you can even pre-order the Alaskan King Crabs,</span></b> which they will have the crabs delivered & stored temporarily at the tank before it's cooked. This is Ibrahim's Fatty Crab's highlight - <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">FRESHNESS is a MUST.</span></b><br />
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The restaurant is like a hybrid of Chinese & Malay style, where Chinese tea & fruit juices are served as part of the drinks menu. We tried one of their new innovations, which was the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Starfruit juice with Preserved Plums</span></b>. It tastes alike the Kedondong/Ambarella/Umbra drink with preserved plum, but it's not as tart, which was quite tasty.<br />
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This restaurant actually serves more than just seafood. They serve the usual "dai chow" chicken, egg, beancurd, & veggie dishes as well as fried noodles. So, if you have any family members or friends who are joining you for a meal here & they do not fancy seafood, there are still plenty of options available.<br />
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Our sumptuous spread for that evening started off with the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Steamed French Scallop with their "Sexy Lady" sauce.</span></b> This is their top grade scallop, the size of a ping-pong ball, I reckon, that is <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">extremely juicy, thick & fresh.</span></b> I thought it's too delicious by itself that I didn't really need to pair it with the "Sexy Lady" sauce...hahaha. The sauce consists of garlic, chili, & basil as the 3 main ingredients. It's a fragrant, spicy dip that actually makes the humble scallop "oh-so-sexy" in the mouth...mmmmm.....<br />
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<b><span style="text-align: start;">Steamed French Scallop with "Sexy Lady" sauce (</span><span style="color: red;">RM30.00</span>/serving)</b></div>
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<b>Looks so 'French', but it's served in this halal Chinese-style seafood restaurant! *wow* </b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The highlight for that evening was actually this French Crab with Mongolian-Style Sauce.</span></b> The French crab is actually a rather lazy crab, but it's really meaty & if you get a female crab, you can look forward to some delicious crab roe. This version of the Mongolian-style sauce has black pepper, Buttercup-brand butter (replacing goat cheese, that is found in the actual Mongolian sauce), chili sauce & bell peppers, with all sauces self-made by Chef Zachary & his team. The crab is deep-fried first, before it gets a 'bath' of the sauce. I'm quite a fan of black pepper sauce, so this <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">buttery & pepperish</span></b> style of gravy works for me, especially since they serve deep-fried mantao to soak up the crabby-gravy! *oolala*<br />
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<b>French Crab with Mongolian-Style Sauce (<span style="color: red;">RM13.90</span>/100g of L-size crabs)</b></div>
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<b>High cholesterol, but too delicious to resist...</b></div>
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Another of their best-seller flavor for crabs is the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Salted Egg Crabs.</span></b> If you're a huge fan of salted egg anything, you'll love this <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">sandy & very aromatic crab dish</span></b>. What we had for that evening was the Indonesian mud crabs.<br />
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This restaurant currently has 4 types of fish on their menu i.e. Siakap, Red Snapper, Tiger Grouper, & Red Tilapia. You can also call to inquire for their Jade Perch, which is currently not on their menu yet. Prices of fish, depending on type ranges <b>from <span style="color: red;">RM6.00 - RM10.00</span>/100g</b>. There are 6-7 types of cooking styles as well: Thai Style Fried Fish, Teochew Steamed Fish, Assam Steamed/Fried Fish, Indonesian-Style Steamed/Fried Fish & Sesame Chilli Fish. All you have to do is pick your fish & the style of cooking & it'll be done as per your fancy!<br />
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<b>Assam Steamed Red Snapper (<span style="color: red;">RM7.00</span>/100g)</b></div>
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Not too sour, not too sweet, not too spicy - <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">the home-made sauce was just nice!</span></b> It was a very appetizing dish & I'm very pleased that our red snapper wasn't over-cooked. The flesh was still firm yet flaky & moist.</div>
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After 4 dishes of seafood, perhaps it's a good change to have some vegetables, eh? But even this new veggie dish comes with seafood! Hahaha...this is very Chinese, but as the majority of customers at Ibrahim's Fatty Crab restaurant are Malays, Chef Zachary added a slight heat (chili flakes) to the dish to suit the palate of the customers.<br />
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Back to more seafood, as if our cholesterol level needs to be boosted, *giggles* we were served with a rather large plate of <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Chilli Mussels</span></b>. These green mussels are lightly stir-fried with a mix of dried shrimps, garlic, & dried chili blend, which is <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">sauteed 'til fragrant</span></b> before it gets added to any dish. It's really delicious & I enjoyed the still 'springy' texture of the mussels with the aromatic dried shrimp mix. Auntie Lilly found it too spicy, but I thought it was still alright. If you're not a fan of spicy food, but still appreciate some heat in your dishes, you can inform the chef to lessen the chili mix.<br />
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Just alike a typical Chinese-style dinner, we actually concluded our dinner with a plate of <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Scallop Sauce Fried Rice</span></b>! Similar to the XO sauce, this <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">highly fragrant & has good 'wok hei'</span></b>/'breath of the wok' fried rice will make you want to finish up every grain of rice unlike what you find in many Chinese wedding dinners (oh, it's a spicy fried rice, so you can ask the chefs to reduce the chili portion in the fried rice). Chef Zachary explained that the dried scallops are firstly toasted before being made into a stock/sauce for the fried rice. Chicken, shrimps, & squid are then added to the fried rice for a variety of texture & flavor. I would recommend this style of fried rice if you're a rice person.<br />
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We enjoyed our meal at Ibrahim's Fatty Crab restaurant & would <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">recommend</span></b> anyone living around the area or have cravings for some good seafood to pop by this restaurant. They already have their regular customers crowd, even on weekdays, so...<br />
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Ibrahim's Fatty Crab Restaurant</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">18, Jalan Avenue 1</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Ampang</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Kuala Lumpur.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel:</b> (+6011) 1144 4131</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Business hours:</b> 5:00p.m. - 1:00a.m. Tuesdays - Fridays (last order, 12:30a.m.), 3:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. Saturdays & Sunday (last order, 11:30p.m.); Close on Mondays</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS:</b> 3.1350837,101.768162</span></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">FB: </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ibrahimsfattycrab/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/ibrahimsfattycrab/</span></a></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">Instagram: </b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ibrahimsfattycrab/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.instagram.com/ibrahimsfattycrab/</span></a></i><br />
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<b>Ratings:</b><br />
Presentation (does it look mouth-watering):<span style="color: red;"> </span><b style="color: red;">* * * *</b><br />
Price (is it affordable - more stars = YES):<span style="color: red;"> </span><b style="color: red;">* * * </b><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">1/2</span></span></b><br />
Environment (is the place comfortable, cosy, clean, pleasant): <b><span style="color: red;">* * * <span style="font-size: 14px;">1/2</span></span></b><br />
Taste (is the food delicious, worth coming back for more): <b style="color: red;">* * * *</b><br />
Service (are the service providers friendly, efficient, polite): <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">* * *<span style="font-size: 14px;"> *</span></span><br />
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<br />PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-91447632730487400172016-09-28T11:06:00.000+08:002016-09-28T11:06:24.891+08:00Review: Mega View Hotel Kuantan (Day 2 of 2)We had a good night's rest at the Mega View Hotel Kuantan that my big bear didn't even nudge when the fishing boat passed by the hotel. The sound from the boat's engine woke me up, so I dragged myself to check out what's the sound & what's the morning view from the balcony.<br />
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I went back to bed again since it was still too early for the sunrise & I just hope that I'll wake up in time to catch the sun rising from the hill afar i.e. Bukit Pelindung. I didn't want to set the alarm as it will wake the big bear up from his slumber.<br />
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I managed to roll out of bed after another hour of sleep, in time to wait for the sun to rise :) <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The view of dawn from the hotel room's balcony was lovely.</span></b><br />
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<b>Sunrise!</b></div>
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Breakfast at the Ramin Coffee House was part of our room package. The breakfast buffet spread was very simple, yet sufficient. Most importantly, there were tasty food! :D I enjoyed the aromatic nasi minyak with chicken curry that morning. Their porridge was also very pleasing :) <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The breakfast buffet had a mixture of Western & Asian dishes to cater to different tastebuds.</span></b></div>
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We enjoyed our breakfast at the coffee house & relaxed quite a bit before setting out to our final beach spot, which happens to be my favorite beach for now. Every friend/guest who comes to visit Kuantan with me as their 'tour guide'/host will most likely visit this beach.<br />
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The weather was lovely that morning & it was really windy as well!<br />
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<b>A short video clip of the actual sunrise & Pantai Batu Hitam with the crashing waves</b></div>
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After a great time at the beach, we went back to Mega View Hotel for a lunch review. This meal, we ordered their ala carte dishes, which were <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">surprisingly delicious & affordable</span></b> as well. In fact, it's just like any cafe prices (I think it may be more afforadable than certain cafes/kopitiams as well!).<br />
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<b>The "Poke Rendang Burg" (<span style="color: red;">RM12.80</span>/set with 2 glasses of Coke)</b></div>
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This promotion is only valid in September. You still have 2 days to "catch 'em"! I didn't find the taste of the burgers very spectacular, but these are surely Instagram-worthy...haha.</div>
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<b>Fruit platter & chocolate+fruit tarts</b></div>
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Overall, we had a really lovely time at the Mega View Hotel Kuantan. For the price you pay for the room & the food here, I think you won't have any regrets, especially the priceless "mega sunrise view" that only this hotel offers due to its strategic location :D<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">If you're a sunrise/chillax lover & prefer the convenience of an accommodation within town, you can't really go wrong with Mega View Hotel Kuantan.</span></b> Of course if you're more "atas" & don't bother with "nature-y" views, there are other city hotel options around town ;)<br />
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What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the east? For me, the first thing that comes to my mind will be <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">SUNRISE!</span></b> You can't really catch a good view of the rising sun peeking from a hill in the heart of KL city center, but you can be sure to catch such a magnificent view in Kuantan, right from the cozy room of <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Mega View Hotel Kuantan :)</span></b><br />
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">567, Jalan Besar</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">25000 Kuantan</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;">Pahang Darul Makmur.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel:</b> (+609) 517 1888</span></i></div>
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<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL: </b><a href="http://www.megaviewhotel.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.megaviewhotel.com</span></a></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS: </b>3.805955,103.3241792</span></i></div>
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It was our first time staying at the newly renovated Mega View Hotel in Kuantan. This Kuantan riverside hotel has been serving customers since <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">18 years ago!</span></b> It has seen the various changes & evolution of the sleepy town of Kuantan 'til its busy days today. </div>
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<b>The current exterior, which will possibly go through a face-lift soon</b></div>
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I must say that as a 3-star hotel with 94 rooms, it's <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">worth every penny spent for the facilities, accessibility & hospitality that you'll receive.</span></b> <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">From </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">RM117.00</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> nett/night/room</span></b>, you'll get to enjoy a clean, comfortable stay in the heart of Kuantan town inclusive of wifi, breakfast & welcome drinks.</div>
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<b>There are ample parking spaces opposite the hotel</b></div>
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The hotel has been going through renovation recently, phase by phase, floor by floor, so the fresh, new color scheme & updated design provides some pleasant vibes to every customer who walks into the hotel, although it's still located on one of the oldest roads (with still old looking shop houses) in town.</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Many eateries are within walking distance if you don't have a car.</span></b> If you're a fan of bah kut teh, there's a corner coffeeshop selling bah kut teh right outside the hotel (2-minutes walk). The most popular mango cheesecake shop, Kula Cakes, is just across the road. One of our favorite nasi briyani in town, Restoran Bombay, is also a 5-minutes walk from the hotel, opposite the hotel, facing the other side of town. Dinner isn't a problem as well if you choose to not have your dinner at the Ramin Coffee House (their food is good! I'll talk more about it later) as a well-known Chinese "dai chow" is down the road (the 'dai chow under the stairs'). There's also a shopping mall within 1.1km radius, a 15-minutes walk from the hotel. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">This hotel is TRULY convenient!</span></b> Oh, talking about convenience, there's 7-11 & KFC nearby as well...hahaha...</div>
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<b>The hotel lobby</b></div>
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<b>Free-flow welcome drinks</b></div>
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<b>Currently, there's a neat looking photo booth area to capture memories of your stay</b></div>
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Currently, as part of their 18th year of service, the hotel has some promotional rates for their rooms. The rates are as below:</div>
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There are various room types to suit various needs. You can scroll down this post to see the differences of each room on still images & even in the short video that I've captured :)</div>
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<li>Deluxe (Standard)</li>
<li>Family</li>
<li>Family Premier</li>
<li>Studio</li>
<li>Designer Studio</li>
<li>Executive Deluxe</li>
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We had the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Executive Deluxe room</span></b> on 8th floor, the highest floor, featuring a panoramic view of the Kuantan river that branches out to the South China Sea. The availability of a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">balcony overlooking the Kuantan river</span></b> is the main difference between the Executive Deluxe & the Deluxe rooms.<br />
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<b>Upon exiting the lift on the 8th floor, we're welcomed by a pretty-looking mural</b></div>
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<b>And more murals along the corridor of that floor</b></div>
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Every room is equipped with:</div>
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<li>Double/twin bed(s)</li>
<li>Air-conditioning</li>
<li>IDD telephone</li>
<li>Astro services (selected channels)</li>
<li>32’' LCD TV</li>
<li>Mini bar</li>
<li>Coffee & tea</li>
<li>Hot & cold running water</li>
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From the door to our bed, the passageway was somewhat narrow. My big bear & I can't walk side by side or else we'll get stuck between the wardrobe & the bathroom door...hahahaha....Having said that, the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">bathroom was spacious & clean</span></b> for a single person up to a family to use at the same time (1 using the toilet, the others (adult + up to 2 young children) at the shower area). Of course to greater comfort, families can opt for either of the 2 family rooms, which also comes with a small bathtub that children will love! You'll see the photos/video as you scroll down :)<br />
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<b>Basic toiletries are provided in each room </b></div>
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<b>Separate area for the 'throne' from the shower area</b></div>
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<b>Our double bed</b></div>
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<b>View of the room</b></div>
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<b>Floss gets the bed to himself while we're out</b></div>
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<b>Coffee/tea/bottled water</b></div>
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<b>Mini bar/refrigerator</b></div>
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<b>Hair dryer</b></div>
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<b>Laundry bag & laundry services available as well (ironing room available)</b></div>
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I love the view from our room's balcony :) <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">For the 1st time, I had a somewhat 'aerial view' of the oldest part of Kuantan town & the river with the bridge linking Kuantan town with Tanjung Lumpur.</span></b><br />
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<b>Kuantan town on the left of the river, Tanjung Lumpur on the right of the river</b></div>
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Here's a sneak preview of some of the other rooms available in the hotel:<br />
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<b><u>Deluxe room</u></b><br />
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<b>Deluxe room's bathroom</b></div>
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Looks pretty much the same as the Executive Deluxe room except that you can't see through from the bathroom into the room; it's a closed up bathroom (maximum privacy!).</div>
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<b>No balcony, but has windows overlooking the Kuantan river/the town view (this sample overlooks the river)</b></div>
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<b><u>Studio Room</u></b><br />
The distinct difference of the studio room compared to the rest of the rooms in the hotel is that it <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">doesn't have windows</span></b>; it's a "middle room". If you're fine with rooms without windows/a view, I think their studio rooms are quite nicely done up :)<br />
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<b><u>Designer Studio</u></b><br />
The only difference between the designer studio & the normal studio is the wallpaper :D (normal studio does not have the featured wallpaper)<br />
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<b><u>Family Premier</u></b></div>
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I fell in love with the family room! It's spacious, has a balcony over-looking the Kuantan river & it has a small bath tub with see-through bathroom.</div>
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<b><u>Executive Premier</u></b><br />
Two major differences between the executive premier & the family premier room:<br />
1. Executive premier has 2 double beds (family premier room has 1 double + 1 twin)<br />
2. Executive premier has 2 balconies! 1 standard balcony + 1 small balcony near the work desk *syiok*<br />
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<b>The small balcony next to the 'work desk' </b></div>
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I'm impressed, are you? Wait 'til you see the video of the rooms below (live)!<br />
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AP & I were thankful to have the Hong blogger family in town on that same 2 days, so we took them out for a treat to our favorite waffle cafe as well as showed them to some of our favorite places to chill & relax. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">This cafe is just a 10-minutes drive from Mega View Hotel.</span></b><br />
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I've to reiterate that <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Java Flava has the best waffles in town</span></b> & probably the best that I've had in Kuantan + Selangor! Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside - what's not to like? :D You can read more about this place & its waffles in <a href="http://perutbesi.blogspot.my/2016/05/what-to-eat-in-kuantan-waffles.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">my post earlier this year</span></a>.<br />
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<b>With the Hong blogger family (missing <a href="http://clarrishahong.blogspot.my/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Clarrisha</span></a>, who can't join the family trip due to work commitments)</b></div>
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<a href="http://bestrestauranttoeat.blogspot.my/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Uncle Hong</span></a>, <a href="http://followmetoeatla.blogspot.my/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">auntie Lilly</span></a> & <a href="http://www.carmenhong.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Carmen</span></a> are bloggers. I've linked their blogs to their names, so you can check out their blogs as well.</div>
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<b>Introducing the Salted Caramel waffle to the Hong family</b></div>
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<b>Light waffle, yet filling :) </b></div>
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<b>Coco Berries Waffle</b></div>
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The home-made strawberry jam went well with the waffles & chocolate ice-cream + chocolate sauce. It wasn't overly sweet, but has some tang that was refreshing with the waffles.</div>
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After that satisfying tea time, we headed to the nearest beach in town i.e. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Teluk Cempedak</span></b>. The beach is <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">just 15-20 minutes drive from Mega View Hotel</span></b> & it's a very popular spot for visitors & even locals to hang out for some nice sea breeze.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Ramin Coffee House</span></b> is the in-house hotel restaurant located on the 1st floor. After the renovation, the coffee house boasts of a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">contemporary, chic & fresh ambiance</span></b>, ever-ready to welcome hunger diners, be it the in-house guests or walk-in customers (the coffee house/restaurant is opened to public).</div>
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On that particular evening, the restaurant was filled with customers as someone was celebrating her birthday with family & friends, & made reservation for 3 tables! I was truly surprised as I would have never thought of a small hotel like Mega View having so many tables of walk-in guests at their restaurant. <i>"The food must be good,"</i> I thought to myself. I've tried their Ramadan buffet earlier this year & thought their Ramadan buffet dishes were the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">best-tasting</span></b> among the 3 Kuantan hotels that I've tried. Like seriously! No kidding.</div>
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There were 6 of us for dinner, so we ordered dishes from the set menu as part of the dinner dishes review :) The <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">portions were really generous</span></b> & I can vouch the reality of it as I had a family dinner at Ramin a week ago & we had to stuff ourselves in order to not waste the food.<br />
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You can be sure to dig into a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">tasty, delicious & flavorful</span></b> meal here at Ramin Coffee House. I think for a restaurant hotel with such pleasant ambiance & lovely Chinese-style dishes, <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I'll recommend this place any time for any family gatherings, especially if you are looking for <u>halal</u> Chinese-style food!</span></b></div>
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We concluded our evening with a walk along the Kuantan riverside, right outside the hotel. It was a really serene evening & since we were feeling so full from dinner, we just had to walk it off before enjoying our night's rest in our cozy hotel room :)<br />
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PerutBesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18100970980834475898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229829217157052565.post-54352937895973012642016-09-18T01:42:00.000+08:002016-09-18T22:01:40.426+08:00Inviting India: A Week in India (Part 4) - My Experience at the Marriott Hotel Whitefield BangaloreMalaysia had 2 consecutive long weekends, so I was kept occupied with activities that I didn't have time nor the mood to complete my blog post. Furthermore, there's just too many photos to choose from to share with all of you! :D<br />
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It's almost the end of the week now & soon to be the start of a new week. Can't wait for holidays (again) :P Anyway, as promised in my last blog post, I'll be sharing on my stay at the Marriott Hotel in Whitefield, Bangalore. I was there for a week of work, so all of us spent minimal time at the hotel, mostly for breakfast & sleep time only. But I was really blessed to meet some really friendly staff at the hotel, who made my 1-week stay a truly memorable one. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I can say that it's the best hotel experience I've ever had with Marriott from the few business travels that I've experienced! :D</span></b><br />
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What's to complain when I had a room with pool view as requested in my reservation (under the 'special requests' section)? It was just lovely to wake up to a mix of nature & city in the highly industrial & concrete jungle of Bangalore, where IT offices are aplenty.<br />
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I had the room with a single King-size bed, all to myself, for the entire week. The bed felt a 'lil too big for one & I wished that my other half was there for the week too. He would have loved & enjoyed the hotel stay as it was no doubt 5-star or more!<br />
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The bathroom was just fantastic! I loved the bathtub although I didn't get to utilize it to the max as I didn't have the luxury of time to spend more time in the shower each day. Almost everyday, we get off work late & by the time we're done with dinner, all I wanted to do was to sleep. Yup, it's nice to just soak in the bathtub & chill after a long day at work, but sleep time felt a 'lil too precious to sacrifice :P<br />
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<b>Fluffy bed that's very comfortable. The pillows were slightly too soft for me, but I had 4 pillows to myself, so no complains :D </b></div>
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<b>Bliss! Thankful for a comfortable stay amidst the busy work week. </b></div>
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At the Marriott Hotel Whitefield Bangalore, M Cafe, their main coffee house, serves what I feel as one of the best hotel meals...no kidding. The chefs were also very open to try out new recipes & dishes, & invited us to share recipes of what we crave that they will then cook according to our wants. Fuh!<br />
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Being an avid Indian-food lover, I just HAD to try every other familiar Indian food that I can find in Malaysia & taste the difference of that same dish in India itself. My 1st order was no other than the thosai or what they call as 'dosa' in Bangalore. I ordered the thin/paper thosai that was served with a side of dhal & 3 different types of chutneys. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The thosai/dosa was THUMBS UP, #1! Crispy, well-balanced in flavor (slightly sourish, slightly salty) & the chutneys were so delicious that I could eat 'em on their own!</span></b><br />
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Pineapple chutney, Ginger chutney, Peanut chutney, Coconut chutney, Tomato chutney, & Coriander chutney.</div>
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There are at least 3 chefs whom I am really thankful to have met & would like to commend them for their great hospitality, service & dedication towards their passion in serving <b><u>the best & only the best</u></b> food & service to all their hotel guests. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to take a photo with 1 more chef as it was his off day on my last breakfast day at the hotel :( Hopefully we can meet again!</div>
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<b>Chef Sanjay Rawat, Jr Sous Chef</b></div>
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Hats off to Chef Sanjay. I thought he's the Executive Chef at the M Cafe, but he was humbly one of the Jr. Sous Chefs who's co-supervising & managing the kitchen & M Cafe on the whole. He was like <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">my go-to chef to learn from his knowledge & experience-sharing</span></b> & it was like a 'dream come true' when he offered to show me around the hotel's kitchen! I've never done this, what more during a business trip, & I was overjoyed! Very friendly, teachable/willing to learn from different cultures & stories-shared, helpful, attentive to needs & situation in the restaurant & the kitchen as well, & just a very nice person to talk to throughout my week's stay. Thanks for making my 1-week stay more memorable!</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">There was also one of the nights where the hotel had 'street-food stalls' as part of the dinner buffet! *yay*</span></b> We didn't dare try the actual street food on the way to office/town as hygiene is a huge issue in India, so having to try the various street food at the hotel was a true delight!<br />
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Two of our favorites were the Pani Puri & Chaat.<br />
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<i>It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water (pani), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panipuri" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Wikipedia</span></a></i></div>
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The kitchen tour was an eye-opening experience. The day & time where I visited the kitchen was considered a low peak day, so there were minimal activities happening in the kitchen & it's just so neat & clean! Chef Sanjay explained to me what happens at each station & what each chef needs to go through as part of the kitchen rules. I was like on cloud nine cos I've always watched how kitchens are on tv, but have never walked into an actual one :)</div>
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<b>Here's a short 3.5 minutes video to sum up my experience at the Marriott Hotel Whitefield, Bangalore</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><i>Mehfil Restaurant</i></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i>9, Venkataswamy Naidu Rd</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i>Sampangi Rama Nagar</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i>Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i>India.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>Business hours:</b> 11:00a.m. - 12:00a.m. daily</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>GPS: </b>12.9844028,77.6001086</i></span><br />
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We stumbled upon this restaurant by 'chance'. It was the furniture shop next door named "Durian" that caught our attention before we noticed this restaurant! Hahaha...Not taking the risk for food poisoning by eating at street stalls or small 'coffeeshop-like' restaurants around Commercial Street, this seemed like the best option after walking for the past hour or so.<br />
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<b>The center top dish is the fish tikka/Machli Tikka, while the small pot at the center of the photo is the aubergine dish, Baingan Ka Bharta. </b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The quality of food amazed us.</span></b> We weren't really expecting anything spectacular since this restaurant looks rather touristy, but hey, taste of food was satisfying & so were the prices of each dish!<br />
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The restaurant features a more 'mughal' feel, with Persian, Middle-Eastern & Indian influences all coming together in the design & menu in this restaurant. You can expect a clean, 'safe for consumption' & affordable restaurant to dine at, here at Mehfil.<br />
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We had 3 meat dishes + 1 veggie with 2 servings of naan as the guys are more of meat-eaters than vegetarians :P Thankfully we didn't order more dishes as the portions & types of dishes were quite filling.<br />
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<b>Lamb Galouti Kebab</b> <b><span style="color: red;">375 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM22.88</span>/serving)</b><br />
We didn't fancy this particular starter as we found it too salty for our liking. The minced lamb was also <b><u>minced too finely</u></b> & mixed with probably too much flour that we couldn't taste the meat itself. It's probably an acquired taste that we weren't used to since we're so used to having minced meat patties where we can actually chew on the meat. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">These were more 'pastey'.</span></b><br />
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<b>Machli Tikka (Fish - Salmon?) <span style="color: red;">545 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM33.25</span>/serving)</b><br />
No complaints with this dish as the fish pieces were nicely marinated & barbecued. It didn't taste like salmon as its name states though...<br />
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<b>Baingan Ka Bharta</b> (Aubergine/Eggplant/Brinjal) <b><span style="color: red;">148.47 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM9.06</span>/serving)</b><br />
This is more of a Northern Indian/Punjabi dish. When we read the description on the menu, we didn't expect the dish to turn out looking like a paste/mashed/dhal; I thought that it'll look like some stir-fry with pieces of aubergine still visible. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Interestingly, this was one of our favorite dishes.</span></b> It was really silky smooth, went well with the naan, & was very fragrant with the blend of herbs & spices.<br />
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<b>Tandoori Chicken <span style="color: red;">220 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM13.42</span>/serving)</b><br />
Oh, so the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">tandoori chicken here isn't red nor orange in color</span></b> like what we have here in Malaysia/Singapore! We realized that anything with the word 'tandoori' in Bangalore or probably in India on the whole just means 'tandoor-roasted' & is not necessarily red/orange in color! lol* This version was probably marinated with more turmeric powder to give it a yellow color :) It still tasted delicious with the slightly charred taste.<br />
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<b>Naan Butter/Garlic <span style="color: red;">43.67 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM2.66</span>/serving)</b><br />
Their naans were pretty good - soft, fluffy & nicely flavored with butter/garlic. I think I've not tasted any bad naans/rotis throughout my Bangalore trip!<br />
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Mineral Water <b><span style="color: red;">34.93 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM2.13</span>/serving)</b><br />
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<i><b>Note:</b> There's 14.5% VAT, 5% service charge & 6% government tax on top of the prices shown above</i><br />
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We paid a total of <b><span style="color: red;">RM111.02</span> for 3 persons</b>, which is quite the standard price you'll pay in Kuala Lumpur, in a 'high-class' Indian restaurant (maybe the prices in Bangalore are cheaper...I'm not 100% sure). The difference is that you get some really authentic Indian food at Mehfil, Bangalore, with probably a more extensive variety as well.<br />
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<b>(anti-clockwise from top left) Appetizer/Snack - Crackers with Mint Chutney, Lamb Galouti Kebab, Tandoori Chicken (photo only shows half the portion cos we starting eating before the camera got to it), mukwas, & dessert.</b></div>
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We were stuffed to the brim, so it was great that we could walk it off after the meal, for half an hour, all the way from Mehfil to Cubbon Park & JW Marriott Hotel (2.3km via Dr Ambedkar Rd). ;)<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #660000;">Barbecue Nation Restaurant</span></i></b><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">1st Floor, Ascendas Park Square Mall, ITPL</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Whitefield Road</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">India.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel:</b> (+91) 80 6060 0000</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Business hours:</b> 12:00 - 3:30p.m., 6:30pm - 10:30p.m. daily</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS:</b> 12.9871102,77.7337324</span></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">Price:</b><span style="color: #660000;"> Nonveg buffet </span><b><span style="color: red;">855 IDR</span>/person (<span style="color: red;">RM52.16</span>)</b></i><br />
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I joined J & D plus their IT colleagues for this 'carnivorous meal'. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">It's truly a men's heaven! Eat all the barbecue meats that you can without any time limit!</span></b> *whoa....* We ate 'til we couldn't really move...hahaha...I particularly loved their BBQ pineapples....hahahahaha....they have chicken, fish, lamb, shrimps, button mushrooms, pineapples, watermelons, honeydew melons, & apples, all barbecued! Yes, you read it right...fruits on the bbq pit....<br />
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This bbq buffet restaurant is tucked at corner on the 1st floor of the mall. It's not very visible, but you can 'smell' the restaurant from the junction towards the restaurant! :P</div>
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<b>Pre-cooked dishes are part of the buffet spread </b></div>
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<b>These grills are just to keep your meats/vegetables/fruits warm</b> </div>
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<b>AP will love this place...hahaha...</b></div>
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<b>Typical Indian desserts </b></div>
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<b>Kulfi! Traditional Indian Ice-Cream</b></div>
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We were kids again on that evening as we got to enjoy some interesting variety of kulfis :)</div>
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<b>J's chocolate kulfi looks so Christmasy! So niceeeeee.... </b></div>
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<b>My Paan Kulfi (Betel Leaf Kulfi) looks a bit 'sad' :(</b></div>
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<b>Thanks to the IT team members, we had a "Welcome to India" cake as well! :D </b></div>
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It was a lovely dinner evening as I got to meet some of the IT team members & enjoy a time of food & fellowship with them. Thanks, guys!<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #660000;">Jalsa Marathahalli Restaurant</span></i></b><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">25/7, Outer Ring Road</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Doddannakundi, Marathahalli, Brindavan Extension</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;">India.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Tel: </b>(+91) 90660 35368</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Business hours: </b>12:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. daily</span></i><br />
<i><b style="color: #660000;">URL:</b><span style="color: #660000;"> </span><a href="http://jalsa.co.in/marathahalli"><span style="color: blue;">http://jalsa.co.in/marathahalli</span></a></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>GPS:</b> 12.9774187,77.6603795</span></i><br />
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Ok, this was yet another surprise & a <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">totally "Maharaja-like" ambiance restaurant.</span></b> Frankly speaking, it was more of a fine dining experience than a gastronomic experience for me. Food here is certainly not short of excellence, but I guess I was too tired & quite stuffed from the load of food over the past couple of days that I didn't really feel like eating anymore. We were here around 9:00 p.m. local Bangalore time, which was almost midnight in Malaysia, so my stomach was totally not bothered with food but yearning more for the comfort of the bed & some sleep...hehehe...<br />
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<b>I felt like I was in some "Aladdin-era" palace! *Arabian niiiiggghtt...Arabian daaaaays....*</b></div>
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<b>We were even given prince-ly hats/crowns to wear during our dinner there :D</b></div>
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<b>Appetizer: Masala Papad <span style="color: red;">65 IDR </span>(<span style="color: red;">RM3.97</span>/serving)</b></div>
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<i>Spicy Indian savoury served with finely chopped onions and tomatoes</i></div>
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You can eat it on its own or dip it into the mint chutney. I find this VERY black peppery, spicy & overwhelming with chopped onions! Hahahaha...</div>
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<b>Chutneys in the colors of the India flag :D </b></div>
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<b>Gosht Seekh Kebab <span style="color: red;">475 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM28.98</span>/serving)</b></div>
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<i>Minced mutton mixed with Indian herbs and cooked to perfection in a clay oven</i></div>
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Once again, the camera wasn't fast enough, so the kebabs got onto the individual plates before I could snap a photo...haha. The lighting at this restaurant is too dim, so the photos quality came out below average :( I reckon all mutton kebabs in Bangalore are really salty & that's the norm here! Very heavy in spices & salt...*gulp*</div>
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<b>Murg Dum Biryani <span style="color: red;">375 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM22.88</span>/serving)</b></div>
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Long grain rice cooked with exotic spices and morsels of chicken</div>
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This was the <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">BEST chicken biryani</span></b> that we've ever had, not just in Bangalore, but even those in Malaysia & Singapore can't compare to what we had here! <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The long grain rice were really fluffy, flavorful & fragrant - it was scrumptious!</span></b></div>
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<b>The secret to moist, fluffy biryani rice?</b></div>
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The dough on top that covers the pot of rice & chicken...it retains the moisture within the pot ;) </div>
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<b>Rasamalai <span style="color: red;">175 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM10.68</span>/serving)</b></div>
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<i>Fresh cream cheese cakes soaked in reduced sweetened milk and garnished with pistachio nuts</i></div>
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These were quite tasty. At least they weren't overly sweet & heavily spiced. It was just nice & <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I kinda like the texture of the soaked cream cheese cakes that still holds its form :D</span></b></div>
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<b>Kesar Kulfi <span style="color: red;">185 IDR</span> (<span style="color: red;">RM11.29</span>/serving)</b></div>
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<i>Frozen saffron flavored reduced sweetened milk with cardamom and pistachio nuts garnished with almond flakes and saffron</i></div>
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I guess I had enough kulfi for the year. Heh. I still prefer the Rasamalai to this Kesar Kulfi somehow. Perhaps it's because the former isn't as sweet as this.</div>
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<b>Bethel Leaves with Herbs & Spices</b></div>
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I didn't try this & I'm not too sure what's this called in their language. It's considered a palate cleanser after the meal. </div>
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<b>Mukhwas</b></div>
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These are really common-looking mukhwas, the Indian after-meals snack that aids with digestion.</div>
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I think dining here is more for the experience than the food, really. <b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">If you're here, you MUST try their biryani</span></b> (they call it biryani & not briyani here). That's certainly a no regret.<br />
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Signing off now :) Stay tuned for Part 4, where I'll share my experience at the Marriott Hotel Whitefield plus the private kitchen tour!<br />
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Had a whole year's worth of Indian cuisines,<br />
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