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#easyrecipe | Rhubarb syrup
If there’s one flavor that is refreshingly unique for cocktails, summer drinks, or even alternative to honey for pancake syrup, rhubarb is the one! If you live in Asia, you probably don’t come across it very often. I couldn’t even find fresh rhubarb in any markets, and resorted to buying frozen ones from RedMart. We absolutely love it, and crave it once we are back from Europe. The bottled syrup doesn’t taste the same, so making it fresh really does bring out the best of rhubarb. If you are curious, here is how to make it. Absolutely simple and minimal effort. What you need? 500g Rhubarb, chopped 150g sugar 750ml…
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#easyrecipe | BBQ Pork Belly aka Char Siew
I have a long list of food I considered my comfort food, and wanton noodles with char siew is definitely right on the top. It is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. What better way than to make my own? I’ve done some research on the easiest, hassle free way to make it. Here is my own little rendition of BBQ Pork, along with quick ways to cook wanton noodles. What you need? For the Char Siew Marinate the pork belly with an easy sauce below ( or you may get the ready char siew sauce sold at any supermarket if you are lazy. #nojudgement) 2 pieces of fermented bean…
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#easyrecipe | Lemon peppered chicken cutlet
This is one of the easiest, most delicious and flavorful healthy-ish cutlet. #under30minutesrecipe You may opt to use chicken breast or pork cutlet, so long the thickness is no more than an inch to prevent burning the bread crumbs. As always, it’ll take less than 30 minutes to make from start to finish, and you may add any salad or fries, or both as a side. (disclaimer : my recipe is for 2, and if you have to make many more, it will take a longer cooking time!) First, the batter. This batter is fresh and flavourful. Mixture 1 : Start off by adding 2 tablespoon of olive oil, and…
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Elephant Sanctuary, Chiang Mai | Thailand
I’m a huge animal lover, and Chiang Mai is definitely well-known for it’s many rescued elephants. Riding an elephant might seem like a pretty awesome bucket list, but supporting such act is cruel to these amazing animals. We opt for a day giving the elephants a much deserving spa, and get to know them up-close. We were picked up by the driver, who whisk us and 6 others from different hotels and race on our way to the sanctuary. It was about an hour drive up north, and definitely was a pleasant ride. Nothing more. The moment we arrived, we were greeted by some decent hot pad thai, fruits, a…
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Chiang Mai, the hidden gem in Thailand
Hello, I’m back! It’s been a while since I have blogged, maybe I have very little to talk about, or perhaps just too lazy to ‘be in the moment’ and document things a little lesser. Either WAY, I’m back – and fresh from a family vacation to Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai. Traveling from anywhere in Asia, Chiang Mai is a great short weekend destination, and definitely have tons to offer. Here is a short guide on how you can spend 3 days in Chiang Mai at ease. #Traveltips : Do go on a weekend, as I loveeee the Sunday Night Market. 1.5km of markets with very unique, different things to see, buy…
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Lat Tali Lat , Damansara Kim
I’m really lucky to be a Damansara girl, because chances of finding new cafes and restaurants around this area is like finding mushroom after the rain. I past through this quaint little cafe with a pretty quirky, memorable name: Lat Tali Lat(is a childhood game everyone knows bit probably never plays anymore unless you’re 5, in the 90s) perhaps once too many times. I’ve always wanted to try it but the timing isn’t always right. They are open only at 11.30am till 3pm, reopens at 6pm till 10pm. Finally, today is the day, and I must say am pretty happy I did. The interior is pretty cute, with colourful lanterns…
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Pullman Phuket Arcadia , our favourite playground
So we got married at Pullman Phuket Arcadia a few years back, so coming back here was an amazing walk down memory lane (pun intended) along the protected Naithon beach. Firstly, we were welcome back with much love: a platter of fruits ornately arranged in a cubic shape, alongside with an actual cubic. We love the surrounding beaches too, from the Sirinat national park where we did some light snorkeling and Banana beach for some serious waves, and just lazy time in the pool. The breakfast spread in Pullman is amazing, from Bloody Mary stations, proper waffles, Thai noodle soup, ham, and many more. For cheaper food option, right along…
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Matsusaka beef : Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M, Osaka
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big foodie, and visiting Japan definitely satisfy much of that! Two years back, I have made a trip to Kobe to experience the hyped Kobe beef, and the hype was indeed true. This time around, we set our goals to try out Matsusaka – the Japanese black beef, to see if we need a pitstop to Kobe. Boy, we were not disappointed. In fact, it was so great, that we did it twice! We picked Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M, and picked the platters to share. We chose the platter for tasting with 6 different parts that comes with vegetables as well. Firstly, to grill…
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
On the last day of our Japan trip this year, we have a good half day to kill. I have always been a huge fan of Aquarium, and Osaka’s Kaiyukan is something special. We took a short boat ride from Universal Studio via the Captain Line, and the ticket was slightly reduced when purchasing it with the Kaiyukan’s entrance fee. The moment we enter, we were greeted by a beautiful walkway; tunnel-shaped tank with amazing rays and fishes. Next, we took a quick escalator, going all the way up to the top, and move your way down slowly. Firstly, we saw the Japanese forest and see some of the tiny small-clawed otters,…
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Pike place market , Seattle
Pike place is a market with charm from the 80s. Every store around it is a gem, with very authentic and marketplace buzz. I particularly love the Beecher’cheese store, the spice shop, the many fruits and vegetables store, the pasta store, oh my it’s heaven for foodie! I can’t do justice with the amount of things I’ve seen and those that I’ve not had the chance to try out, so I’ll definitely put that on my list for a redo. There are many restaurants and musicians around, enough to make you spend many hours here exploring! #Traveltips : If you really want to go to Starbucks, be sure to…