Mamee Chef Creamy Tom Yam [REVIEW]

What I'm reviewing instant noodle? Yes. Haha :D So have you tried the new instant noodle from Mamee-the Chef series? Yours truly have tried the Mamee Chef yummy Creamy Tom Yam Flavour which I think is the best so far for any instant noodles. If you are a big fan of instant noodles (we are not supposed to) or if you are hungry and need a sumptuous quick fix for your hunger pangs, try this new instant noodle from mamee. You will be delighted, just as much as I do.

Introducing the new Mamee Chef Creamy Tom Yam instant noodle.

Comes with "ramen" technology?

Yes. This is makes it a bit more special.

So what so special about this new Mamee Chef Creamy Tom Yam? For starters the noodles itself is different. Now the noodles comes with the so-called "Mi Tarik" (Ramen?) Technology, making your noodles more springy and tender at the same time. Besides there are some shrimps, yes real dried shrimps and some vegetables. And there are also a few limau pulut leaves to make your Tom Yam soup more flavourful!

Let's see what's inside.

The noodles comes in packed round shape unlike the usual squarish one that you get.

The aromatic Tom Yam powder.

The inviting Tom Yam paste.

Aww...there are shrimps, limau pulut leaves and some vegetables.

So are you ready to tantalize your taste buds? First boil the water...wait...wait...I am not supposed to teach you how to cook instant noodles. Everyone knows how to do it. LOL :D And ouh yeah~I forgot to mention that the Tom Yam powder and paste included in this Mamee Chef Creamy Tom Yam is so darn aromatically appetizing. Just a sniff of the scent of the Tom Yam will make you feel hungry and you will start to drool. At least that was what happened to me.

First~boil your water. Ha :D

Then throw in the ingredients and spices.

Last but not least the noodles. It's boiling hot!

Ta~da~Mamee Chef Creamy Tom Yam

It is more delicious than its look.

Even my wifey liked it. :)

Since yours truly can't really cook amazing dishes like my wife, so this time around I took the opportunity to cook this delicious instant noodles for my wife. Well~my wife also agreed that this is by far the best Tom Yam instant noodle she has ever tasted. The noodles was springy and the Tom Yam broth was lusciously savory. I highly recommend this Mamee Chef Creamy Tom Yam to those who need something to quick and not to mention yummy to eat. :)

Tekkaus highly recommend Mamee Chef Creamy Tom Yam! :)


Double Sensation Pizza @ Pizza Hut Jusco Aeon

Two days ago was a special day-Labour Day. Since everyone in our family is not working, we decided not to cook our lunch. Wifey and I have been wanting to taste the latest pizza that Pizza Hut is promoting-The Double Sensation Pizza. Like its name, the Double Sensation Pizza is actually a combination of 2 different pizzas-Cheesy Lava Crust and Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Crust! So how did it look and more importantly did it taste good in my mouth? Let's find out.

No meal is complete without coffee right?

BUT...BUT...Before we dwell deeper into food-talking, I would like to rant a bit about our outing. My family had been really anticipating this gastronomic trip for a few weeks ever since we saw this Double Sensation Pizza on TV...we really looked forward to this special off day to have a feast. Unfortunately on the way to Jusco Aeon, we were held back for almost half an hour because of a stalled car. Then when had finally escaped from the massive jam, we had to spin round and round looking for a parking lot. Goodness! Yeah...after all it was Labour Day~mah!

Mushroom soup was our appetizer. Deliciously salty. :p

Jordan boy loves it.

Jasmine girl enjoyed her mushroom soup as well. :)

On the way walking to Pizza Hut, we saw that almost all the restaurants were brimming with people (even the lousy ones). So we were really worried that we couldn't find a place in Pizza Hut to enjoy our lunch. Fortunately we did manage to squeeze into Pizza Hut and found a table for the 5 of us. My beloved wifey did all the ordering as it would be her treat. Ha :D Mushroom soup and garlic bread were the first to arrive on our table. Both little Jordan and Jasmine enjoyed the soup and bread a lot.

Gotta thank my beloved wifey for treating us. :)

Up next was the Favourite Platter that my wife ordered. It is actually a combo of crispy criss-cross fries, delicious New Orleans Drummetts and last but not least the special Toasted Chicken & Cheese Rolls. I particularly enjoyed eating the Toasted Chicken & Cheese Rolls as it was my first time savouring it. It was actually a roll made up of tortilla wrap, chicken, mushrooms, parmesan cheese and some mayonnaise. I love how it tasted~crispy on the outside (tortilla) and succulently delicious on the inside. You should try it. :)

First time trying this Favourite Platter.

Aww...I love this Toasted Chicken & Cheese Rolls.
Somehow it reminds me of Chicken Cordon Bleu in Secret Recipe.

New Orleans Drummetts were soft and juicy. Nom~nom~nom.

Last but not least was of course the main dish that our mouth had been watering for-the DOUBLE Sensation Pizza! Honestly, this is arguably one of the best pizzas we had ever eaten at Pizza Hut. Presentation-wise, it looked really amazing...it has been a long time since we last saw any beautiful-looking pizza. The sight of those chicken pepperoni was enough to make me drool. Top that up with oozing cheese in the crust. Not only that! You will also be savouring delicious sausages in the middle crust with tender chicken rolls on top. Isn't this what they call...heaven? *drooling*

Behold: Double Sensation Pizza!

Goodness...look at the chicken rolls... *drooling*

Who wants a piece of hot pizza?

All in all we really enjoyed our lunch. It had been a while since we really had a great time eating pizzas. And I must say that everything tasted unbelievably scrumptious this time around. The mushroom soup was awesome, the favourite platter was refreshingly new and of course the Double Sensation Pizza was truly one mouth-watering pizza with generous toppings and cheese. Highly recommended. :)

Jasmine girl~let's go back. There's no more pizza.


Kluang Station Serves The Best Nasi Lemak

I have always loved to dine in Kluang Station. Why? Because yours truly me love to savour Nasi Lemak and IMHO Kluang Station is currently serving the best Nasi Lemak in town. I think the food here is a bit better than Old Town and PappaRich. I have been here countless times and I must say that the "fatty rice" that I have sampled is really mouth-watering and the "sambal" is second to none. Goodness~I am drooling while writing this.

Kluang Station~it feels a bit rustic to me. :)

Jordan boy and Jasmine girl.

Mommy's big boy.

Mommy's little girl.

Then again it was little Jordan and Jasmine's first time tasting the food in Kluang Station. Both of them were visibly very excited, especially when it comes to food (just like their mommy :p). After receiving our glossy menus, we had a hard time deciding what to order for all of the food looks so darn appetizing! Maybe because all of the dishes would be served with the same, tastebuds-tantalizing sambal! In the end we ordered the Ayam Masak Merah nasi lemak and Rendang nasi lemak. :)

I like the ambiance a lot. :D

My huge mug of coffee. :p

My wife ordered this~bubble milk tea?

My babies half-boiled eggs are here.

Mommy preparing the eggs for them.

Time to eat.

Personally I love the ambiance in Kluang Station. Unlike the more lavish-looking Old Town or PappaRich, Kluang Station looks simple and yet comfortable at the same time. Dining in Kluang Station gives you that laid-back feeling of "kampung". It feels like you are actually dining in a stall near the railway station. Must be the decoration. Ha :D After a while~my aromatic coffee arrived. Kluang Station's coffee is more aromatic~and not to mention served in bigger mug too.

Mommy's Nasi Lemak Ayam Masak Merah is here.

It's time to eat rice.

Jasmine girl quietly enjoying her rice.

What do you think Jordan boy? Are they delicious?

Jordan boy showing his cheeky smile to give his approval. :)

Our babies who were hungry got to enjoy their half-boiled eggs. Yummy! After waiting for around 10 minutes~after lunch was here: My wife's lunch-Nasi Lemak Ayam Masak Merah touched down first. I tried her dish and it was very darn spicy~deliciously spicy to be precise. Shortly after that, I finally got to eat my Nasi Lemak Rendang. I have tried this before as I usually ordered only the normal nasi lemak. The portion was reasonable and spicy enough for me. Aww~how I wish I had ordered another one.

My Nasi Lemak Rendang.

You know it is delicious!

The fragrant rice alone is suffice to make me drool non-stop!

So if you ask me: Who serves the best Nasi Lemak in Malacca? My answer would be Kluang Station as the fragrant rice which was cooked with coconut milk was really delicious. You can distinctly feel each grain of the rice as they melt in your mouth. Coupled with the perfectly blended sambal. Such savoury~Aww~Ok! I think I have to go there again for my nasi lemak fix this week. Goodness! So have you tried the nasi lemak here?

Kluang Station serves the best nasi lemak. :)


Once Upon A Time In A&W

Some time ago (almost 3 years ago), immediately after the new Jusco was opened, my wife, her sister and I was loitering around looking for something to eat. Then we saw A&W. Although not many people were patronizing this fast food restaurant, I still wanted to have a bite or two there and then. Honestly I love A&W a lot. In fact, it is one of my all-time favourite fast food because my parents used to bring me and my brother to A&W when we were young during Chinese New Year. That is why I have always had this fond affection for A&W. :)

The famous logo. :D

Wow...one of the burgers was so good until it was sold out?

This was what we had?

My wife (left) enjoying her supper with her sister.

So do you like you fries sweetie? Ha :D

Dining in A&W brings back a lot of good memories of me and my family. That was why I insisted to have our supper there on that day. To taste the onion fries and sip the root beer together with my wife was truly a memorable experience. I wonder why I didn't order any burger. And it baffles me to know that until today...I have yet to try their burgers and the iconic Coney Dog. Haha :D Gotta get one of them one day. What's stopping me? Beats me. :/

The beautiful interior.

Who wants this huge root beer?

Coney Dog!

Can I have a bite?

While my wife and her sister were enjoying their fries and yapping, I snapped some photos of the interior. The place looks nice and cozy. Somehow not many people were interested to dine in A&W. Any idea why? However the last time when I passed by, I saw the business is finally picking up. To be up and running after almost 3 years (in Jusco) goes to show that A&W is making some money aye. Well~that's great for I would love this nostalgic fast food chain to remain open as it reminds me of my childhood. Do you guys love to eat A&W? So who wants some root beer?

Now...I am hungry...


KFC Zinger DOUBLE Down-All Meat All Man Burger

I believe by now you would have heard or seen the unimaginable KFC Zinger Double Down right? Previously when someone shared about this new burger on Facebook, I thought it was a hoax. Can you imagine...a burger without the breads? Instead the "breads" had been replaced by two huge, spicy patties-zinger patties! Throw in a slice of cheese and a peace of bacon, you get a whopping, meaty Zinger Double Down! So have you tried this gargantuan burger from KFC yet?

All MEAT, all MAN?

Makes me wonder who is behind this very phenomenal burger. Phenomenal in a sense that it is totally different from what you would have expected when you order for a burger. This might be KFC's latest campaign to salvage its ailing sales? Then again it is working you know. More and more people are sinking their teeth into this seemingly radical burger. Even though this anomaly is targeted at men with its "musculine" slogan-All Meat, All Man; I notice more and more of the fairer sex are enjoying it. Guess they must be pious carnivorous huh!

Introducing KFC's latest Double Down.

The most radical burger I have ever eaten to date.

Let's see what's under the white sheath.

Ta~da. :D

So does it look appetizing?

2 Zinger patties, cheese and a shriveled bacon.

Honestly I enjoyed this Zinger Double Down a lot. First thing first, it was very, very meaty and not to mention spicy. One single patty alone is already great; add in another and your taste buds will be exploded to the max...and that is when you become "all man". Ha :D Then again, it is best that you savour this special species of burger the moment it came out from the stove or fryer. That is when the zinger patties are still succulently juicy and the cheese are still melting. *drooling* So wanna be all meat and all man?

Now I am all meat and certainly all MAN!

P.S.: Sorry for this really lame post about burger. Haha :D And yeah...I know the picture quality isn't that good. :/


Our Dinner @ Wasabi Sushi House Melaka [PICS]

Sometime ago my wife and I wanted to try something different from what we usually have in Sushi King. So we visited a new Japanese restaurant which is just a stone's throw away from our home. A few of my friends have tried the food here and they said it is better than those served in Sushi King (really?). They claimed that this new place is a must-visit for Japanese food lovers. Introducing Wasabi Sushi House, which is located at Taman Mederka Permai.

Pictures decorating the walls.

Cleanse yourself with a cup of green tea before the feast. :p

What are these? You will know later. :)

There are quite a lot of people when we reached Wasabi Sushi House. Even though the restaurant is a tad small, it is quite comfortable. My wife and I took quite some time before we could decide what to eat...perhaps too many choices for our plates? We needed to wait for a while before our feast could start. The first to land on out table was a bowl of Edamame. I think I have never tried these boiled soybean before, thus making it more pleasurable for me...the few dashes of salt made them more edible as well. :p

Edamame-I love it. :)

A bit salty...but that's why it is so yummy.

Do you like Jordan boy?

I had a lot of fun, squeezing out those soybeans from their sheaths. My Jordan boy enjoyed it as well. :p After the appetizers, our main dishes soon arrived. My wife tried the Salmon Bento which came with rice, soup, salad, seawed, chicken fillets, watermelon and of course salmon. Sounds like a wholesome set of meal huh! My scintillating dinner was Karaage Tama Don. Hmm...presentation wise it was quite mouth-watering. I love the crispy chicken very much...however the portion could have been bigger.

The wholesome Salmon Bento!

Chicken!

Very appetizing Salad.

Seaweed?

Sizzling Salmon.

And of course rice. :)

My Karaage Tama Don

The crispy chicken was really mouth-watering *drooling*.

My poor Jasmine could not enjoy any of our food. Poor thing. :(

Last but not least my wife and I ordered our "dessert"-Salmon Cheese Maki. It was very delicious, thanks to the slightly roasted cheese. Then again I wish that more Salmon could have been added. Haha :D I am being greedy aye. I also love their special blend of "wasabi". Instead of providing us with the usual green wasabi paste, Wasabi Sushi House serves its customers with distinctively spicy mixture of chilies and wasabi. Thumbs up for this. Make sure your glasses of water are ready to douse off the fire in your mouth.  :)

Our Salmon Cheese Maki.

Beautifully decorated.

So what's inside of the pot?

Spices and wasabi. :)

This is going to flame my tongue!

Aww...nothing beats the pleasure of sipping your hot, steaming green tea after a satiating Japanese meal aye? So should you try the Japanese food at Wasabi Sushi House? Well...definitely if you want to enjoy and delicious meals while basking yourself in cozy, zen-like ambiance and not to mention the special blend of "wasabi". Ha :D The service at Wasabi Sushi House was excellent to say the least. They provided my Jordan boy with Kids utensils even without us asking for it. Now that's what I call top-notch service. :)

Jordan boy playing with his fork and spoon.

Wasabi Sushi House

Business Hour:

11:00a.m. - 2:30a.m.

5:30a.m. - 10:00p.m.

Closed on Monday.

Address:

32, Jalan MP2, Taman Mederka Permai,

Batu Berendam, 75300 Melaka.

Telephone:

06-3377663

We will be visiting Wasabi Sushi House again! :)


Our Delicious Lunch @ Chili's MidValley

In my previous post, I told you guys that my family and I loitered in MidValley for 5 hours...of course we needed to refuel ourselves in between our taxing window-shopping expedition. LOL :D We needn't think too hard on what we wanted to eat because we had made up our mind to have something spicy that Sunday-CHILI'S! My sister-in-law was the one who suggested that we should dine in the famous Chili's Grill & Bar Restaurant. I have read so much review about Chili's...so I guess it was time that I gave  Chili's a try. :)

Finally we are here Chili's!

Aww...I love this kind of ambiance. :)

Busy looking through the menu.

We checked into the Chili's which is located in MidValley around 12 noon and we were pleasantly surprised that there was no other patrons yet. Yay! So we were the earliest to taste the Chili's on that sizzling Sunday. I have always loved to dine in a restaurant which is not too crowded for it will become rather stuffy...and not to mention noisy, once everyone starts to cramp into the same place. So it was really nice to be the early birds. Once we had comfortably seated ourselves, we waved at the ever-waiting waitress to have our menus.

Al' Fresco outside of Chili's. Not bad at all right?

Let's go inside.

Who wants a Tiger?

So what else can you see in Chili's?

Seriously...we had a hard time trying to choose what we should eat. We were totally clueless on what should be on our plates...burgers? Steaks? Sandwiches? We had no idea at all...it was our first time patronizing Chili's so it was difficult to call the shot. After around 20 minutes or so...we were finally able to pinpoint our food for the day. By then...we were shocked...why? The whole Chili's was crowded already. So we were not alone after all...Our beverages arrived after 5 minutes. My wife and her sister had bottomless fruit juices while yours truly me? Coffee of course...cappuccino to be precise.

My queen looking at what she wanna feast at. :D

My sister-in-law and my Jasmine girl. :)

Jordan boy busy with his crayon. :p

Aww...a great time to catch up with each other.

Of course we had to wait for our food to land on our table. So while waiting, I loitered around Chili's snapping some photos here and there for remembrance. The Chili's in MidValley is located on the ground floor, so you can choose to either dine in the air-conditioned Chili's or go Al' Fresco right outside of the restaurant, which is not bad either...if the weather is accommodating. Although Chili's is dimly lighted, it somehow feel very warm and cosy. Its "home sweet home" ambiance will make you feel so at ease. :)

Bottomless? Free Flow?

Guava juice.

Apple juice.

My coffee. Aww...so aromatic...

Let's talk about food now, shall we? Our appetizer was the bottomless tostada chips. This was my very first time trying out tostada chip and I love how it tasted. The included Chili's in-house salsa made the chips taste much better. Up next was fish and chips. I think Chili's fish and chips is by far...the weirdest I have eaten so far. IMHO too much batter was used to fry the fish fillet, making it rather thick. Then again the fish and chips were fresh and succulent. All in all...not too bad.

It's feeding frenzy time!

My first time eating these-Tostada chips.

The salsa sauce simply spice those chips up!

Fish and chips...hmmm...how come they looked like fried chickens?

Pepper Pals Grilled Chicken Sandwich-This belonged to Jordan boy.

See? He was so hungry huh! :p

Our priceless moment in Chili's. View the slideshow:

We were surprised that Chili's actually threw in a complimentary kid's meal for little Jordan. Dubbed the Pepper Pals Grilled Chicken Sandwich, the portion of the meal was quite generous for our 21 months old little Jordan. Of course he could only eat a bit of it. The rest? We, the adults, walloped of course. LOL :D Last but not least was the amazingly delicious crispy honey-chipotle chicken crispers that I ordered. OMG! I enjoyed the perfectly fried crispy chicken a lot. The spicy and smoky honey chipotle sauce made the whole dish damn irresistible! Heavenly~I highly recommend this dish if you were to dine in Chili's.

My Crispy  Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers!

Look at them...I am drooling right now.

Aww...I wanna eat crispy chicken strips again!

*drooling* Honey-Chipotle! Yummy!

All in all I really enjoyed feasting in Chili's. It was a great dining experience and I truly love the ambiance. The food was great...well...depending on what you order. Besides the fries...which was really too much and "redundant"...we have little complain about Chili's. However I think it is a bit pricey...then again my sister-in-law treated us...so no complaint. Ha :D So should you dine in Chili's? Definitely...you must try it for at least once. :)

Do drop by at Chili's if you happen to be in MidValley.

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Lot G (E) 012

Boulevard Mid Valley Megamall

Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra

59200 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 22876788

Fax : 22870788

e-mail : chilismv@chilis.com.my


The Best Mille Crepe Cake @ Nadeje Malacca

Can you believe that I had never ever tried a slice Mille Crepe Cake for the 25 years? How pathetic aye? I am glad that at the end of last year, I had finally tasted a slice of this delicious mille creme cake. Where else in Malacca can we get our mille crepe other than the Nadeje right? Honestly...after my first encounter with mille  crepe at Nadeje, I have to concede that it is the one of the best cakes I have ever eaten in my entire life. It even comes mightily close to beat my favourite Chocolate Royal. So have you tried mille crepe before?

Nadeje Cafe-The Place Where Mille Crepe are made!

Do you know that Nadeje serves a whopping 18 different flavours of mille crepe? That's a lot of choices aye. So far I had only eaten like...maybe 7 of 8 different flavours; Meaning that I need to go to Nadeje at least a dozen of times some more enjoy the remaining flavours of mille crepe. Then only I can consider myself to be a "certified, professional" mille crepe taster. :p How about you guys? Anyone of you have tried all the different 18 flavours?

Tiramisu Mille Crepe

I think this is one of the best flavour of mille crepe at Nadeje.

Mille Crepe...the name sounds rather "crepe-y" right? Do you know what's the meaning of mille crepe? First thing first, you need to know that mille crepe actually originates from French. So that means both mille and crepe are French words. Crepe actually means a thin layer of cake whilst mille means a thousand layer.  So now you know why mille crepe is more fondly known as thousand layer cakes. Of course...it is impossible for Nadeje to stack 1,000 layers of cake to be consumed by us right....or can they? :p However Nadeje's mille crepe cakes does not come from France...they came all the way from the land of rising sun-Japan.

Mocha flavour!

Very rich and dense. :D

So what's your favourite flavours of mille crepe? As for me and my wife...our favourite choices of mille crepe at Nedeje are Tiramisu and Mocha flavours. That's exactly what we ordered during our first visit there. I think we needed around 15 minutes to choose our mille crepe...because there were too many flavours. :/ As for beverages...my wife ordered...don't know "mango" drink...haha :D How about me? Of course coffee~lah! And no cake (including mille crepe) will be complete without a perfectly brewed coffee more so if it is illy Cappuccino. Aww...so heavenly...

Jordan boy got to enjoy mille crepe as well.

Do you love it darling boy?

So can you see the "thousand layer"? :p

I will never ever forget the very first time I savour my very first scoop of mille crepe...the very moment my taste buds were carressed the luscious crepe...aww...it's like a thousand fireworks were set off in my mouth. The texture, the flavour, the density of the mille crepe...you can literally feel how it melts in your mouth. It's neither too sweet nor too creamy...just nice. Top it up with an aromatic coffee...and wow...I feel like I can eat mille crepe cakes for another thousand times. :p

My wife enjoyed this...don't know what mango-peach-something drink. Ha :D

Awww...me? illy cappuccino~:D

So where can you get your Mille Crepe? If you are in Malacca, there are 2 places where you can savour your Thousand Layer cake. The first one was on the top of Dataran Pahlawan, while the other Nadeje is located in Melaka Raya. Both my wife and I really enjoyed the ambiance in Nadeje. It is very cozy and calming. A great place to unwind and relax. So have you eaten a mille crepe before? It's time for you to taste the richness of this thousand layer cake. :)

So who wanna have mille crepe?

P.S.: I usually dine at the Nadeje in Dataran Pahlawan. But sometimes it is hard to find a parking bay there. So perhaps you can enjoy your mille crepe at another Nadeje which is in Melaka Raya. Wanna know how to get to Nadeje Cafe at Melaka Raya?

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Nadeje Cake House

G23 & 25, Jalan PM 4, Plaza Mahkota,

75000 Melaka.

Contact: 06-2838750


My Final Indulgence @ Starbucks

Recently something happened...I decided that I need to have a change in my lifestyle. All this while, I have always thought that as long as I have enough exercise, I can stuff as much food as I like into my mouth. I would devour a bar of chocolate right after my heavy meal with 3 bowls of rice and 5 different dishes; I could eat like 4 slices of mille crepe and guzzle a huge mug of coke! The problem is...I am not as active as I used to be. Used to play basketball and football 3 hours a day...now...not even 15 minutes. Of course I realize where I am heading...and yet I choose to be ignorant until...

Starbucks...

...Until one day when my wife told me that her colleague's husband had a mild cardiac arrest and needed surgery to "correct" his conditions. A balloon was also blown into his congested artery to break apart all those hardened fat. He has to consume medication...for his entire life...and the worst part is...the doctor said it will happen again! OMG! No way I wanna live such a life. Besides I can't imagine what will happen to my wife and babies if I had a heart attack! Damn it! That is why I have decided that I need to cut down on my calorie intake and be more active! I even promised my wife that I will try to refrain myself from my favourite nasi lemak ("fat" rice aka coconut milk rice). I have to...for the sake of my loved ones...

So what should I indulge on?

Can you guess what drink did I order?

So on the final day of February...which was 29th...I went to Starbucks to "symbolically" end my unhealthy lifestyle. Haha :D I told myself that after this final indulgence of mine, I will try to eat more healthily.  I chose Starbucks as the holy ground for me to carry out my elaborate "ceremony". :p I ordered a huge mug of hot Cocoa Cappuccino and a slice of Chocolate Tuxedo. I brought my final indulgence to my table...I look at my coffee and cake for a while..."So this is it!". I slowly enjoy my Chocolate Tuxedo. I savoured every single spoon of those sinful cake that I shoved into my mouth. Then I sipped my Cocoa Cappuccino...slowly...while scenting the unmistakable aroma...

My final indulgence...

Ouh...Chocolate Tuxedo...Will we ever meet again?

Cocoa Cappuccino...is this our first and last meeting?

I emptied the huge Starbucks mug and placed it on the table. So that was it...my final indulgence. Mixed emotions were spiraling in me. But I know this is the right thing to do. I stood up and left. I hope I have "left" what I went there to do. I am relatively too young (going to be 27 soon) to decay my own body with those unhealthy food and beverages. I have intoxicated myself way too much. I still have a long journey to trot with my wife, son and daughter. I am not going to let down. Reality check. Time to be healthy again...hopefully...

This is it...


Our Valentine's Dinner @ Sushi King

How did you celebrate your Valentine's Day? My wife and I actually celebrated this special day one day in advance. Meaning that we had our romantic dinner a day earlier which was on the 13th of February. I wanted to have candlelight dinner with my wife...and of course it was impossible as we had to take care of our 2 babies later in the evening. So we had our normal, non-fancy dinner instead at? My wife and I roamed the Food Arena of Jusco to see what  we could eat but in the end we chose Sushi King. Haha :D

New-Salmon ham sushi?

My wife and I had our dinner early at 4p.m. because the both of us were FREE from 4p.m. till 6p.m. We would be fetching both our little angels back home at 6:15p.m. So we only had little time to spend together romantically. Actually both my wife and I loved to dine in Sushi King as this chain of restaurants hold special memories for the both of us. I think we will continue to patronize Sushi King until we are damn old. Then we will talk about the times we spend together when we "were" young. Can't wait to grow old with my wife. :p

For me-Sakana Black Pepper.

For wifey-Mixed Bento

For the both of us-Curry Rice. :)

So what did we had for our romantic occasion? For me...it is always Black Pepper Sakana (fish) Set. I am very loyal huh! My wife ordered the Mixed Bento set where there were chicken and salmon.My wife and I also tried something new...I think it was Curry Rice. There were chicken, egg, deep-fried friend and of course rice. Not too bad. Besides that we also grabbed a few plates of ala carte sushi off the conveyor belt. We tried  the sushi which was made into "ham". It was nothing to shout about...BUT the spicy fried salmon fillet was so damn delicious. We took 2 plates of these sinfully yummy (not to mention oily) salmon fillets. Nom~nom~nom~:D OMG why didn't I take another plate?

Fried salmon fillets...damn delicious! *drooling* :p

After...*BURPPP*...sorry...so after my wife and I were done. We went to Chatime to grab ourselves chilled bubble milk tea. The both of us sipped our heavenly bubble milk tea while walking around Jusco. Aww...food and drinks always taste better when you are having them with your beloved ones huh! I held my wife's hand tightly as the both of us were walking around sightseeing...I felt like the both of us were young again... :p Although our Valentine's date was simple and short...it was really sweet and memorable. I love you wifey~:-X

Hopefully the both of us can still drink chilled
bubble milk tea when we are 60. :p


Our Korean Lunch @ KimchiHaru Jaya One

Some time ago we traveled from North to South, on our way back home from Taiping to Malacca, we made a detour to have our lunch (or was it dinner?) somewhere in Petaling Jaya. My sister-in-law who is dwelling around there suggested that we try some Korean food. Since we were so hungry after traveling for 3 hours non-stop, our taste buds agreed to be Korean-ised! My sister-in-law led us to KimchiHaru which is located in Jaya One. We could easily find a parking space as it was still school holiday then. :)

Welcome to KimchiHaru.

Red makes you hungry, right?

Aww...nice ambiance.

Chic decoration.

Green touch.

We were greeted by 2 waiters upon entering the rather small restaurant. Instantly, I couldn't help but feel at home in KimchiHaru. Why? I love the decoration in KimchiHaru which is very soft and subtle. Aww...I don't mind basking in such comfy ambiance while enjoying my food. Jordan boy utterly loved KimchiHaru. Besides...there were not many customers on that day. Menus were later placed on our table and we started to see what we should order. In the end, my sister-in-law who had been there several time "guided" us on what to eat. LOL :D

My suster-in-law (left), wifey and Jordan boy.

Wifey catching up with her sister.

Jordan was busy with his new toy-The Spoon!

Our Jordan~boy in KimchiHaru.

Honestly...I had forgotten (the names) what we ordered. After all I am neither a Hallyu fan nor a food specialist. I think we picked 3 different sets of dishes. Me, being a carnivorous rice-lover, had Pork Bulgogi which came with Bachan, Soup, Kimchi, Salad and of course rice. My wife and her sister both shared a bowl of Kimchi Soup and huge platter of Jeon Platter. Now what is so special about this Jeon Platter is that we get to choose 3 out of the 5 different Jeon (pancake-like dishes) which are: Prawn-Squid, Kimchi Green-Bean, Cheese-Kimchi, Fish and Buchu. Can you tell which 3 Jeons did we pick?

My Pork Bulgogi set meal.

Aww...look at those invitingly saucy pork. *drooling*

Salad and kimchi.

My delicate-looking bachan.

After waiting for about 15 minutes our meals were served. Personally I love my Pork Bulgogi. It was scintillatingly hot and succulent. And of course it went very well with white rice.Yum~yum. The side dishes were so-so to say the least. I enjoyed the hot bowl of Kimchi Soup. Perhaps it was my first time sipping such a soup with peculiar ingredients not known to me. Ha :D Last but not least our much-anticipated Jeon Platter landed on our table.

Kimchi Soup.

Can anyone tell me what I was grabbing?

Our special Jeon Platter.

Fish Jeon-yummy!

Last but not least a glass of Korean Coffee for me. :)

There were 12 Jeons altogether. The 3 different flavours of Jeons that we picked were Prawn-Squid, Cheese-Kimchi and Fish. The included spicy sauce really made these pancakes more delicious. To top it off I had a glass of Korean Coffee which tasted relatively good. All in all my wife, sister-in-law, baby Jordan and I really enjoyed ourselves here. It was a very good experience for all of us. The bill came at RM54 which is, IMHO very reasonable. So will we drop by at KimchiHaru again? Of course. :)

We enjoyed ourselves at KimchiHaru.

Address:

12-LG1 Block D Jaya One,

72A, Jalan University,

46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7629 8020

Facebook: KimchiHaru


Our Not-so-good Starbucks Experience!

Last weekend my wife and I decided to pay Starbucks a visit. After our pleasant patronage to Coffee Bean where we had latte, vanilla and muffin, some of my readers said that the coffee and cakes in Starbucks are more delicious and there are more varieties. My wife and I heeded their recommendation and brought along little Jordan to snack on some muffin (again). We were hoping that little Jordan would enjoy his first visit to Starbucks...however it didn't turn out well for the three of us. I was disappointed thrice that night...

The famous twin-tailed siren.

I think there is like...only one Starbucks in Malacca, which is in Mahkota Parade. After parking our car, off we headed to Starbucks with high expectations. Upon entering, we were greeted by lots of yummy-looking cakes and not to mention, muffins as well. So Starbucks do have more variety compared to Coffee Bean aye. We looked at the menus hovering on top of the baristas...and surely we were spoilt for choice. After wondering for a long time...

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin for Jordan boy.

We finally decided to order: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin (for Jordan Boy), Chocolate Tuxedo, Caramel Chocolate, Java Chip Frappuccino and Green Tea Latte. Let's talk about the muffin first shall we? We ordered this for little Jordan because he loves his muffin in Coffee Bean. Unfortunately...the same cannot be said about this muffin. Little Jordan instantaneously spitted out the muffin that we fed him. What had happened? Does it really taste that bad? I asked my wife and this is her reply, "The muffin in Coffee Bean is way tastier!" *sigh* First disappointment.

Chocolate Tuxedo: The better of the two.

Chocolate Caremel: Too sweet...

After that both my wife and I grabbed our fork to taste our 2 slices of chocolatey cakes: Chocolate Tuxedo and Caramel Chocolate. Both these cake tasted OK, only. My wife told me that the cakes are not to her liking and she asked my if I enjoyed them...and my answer was, "The Chocolate Royal in Coffee Bean is more delicious!" So there is indeed more variety in Starbucks...BUT the cakes and food there is not good enough for Starbucks' own standard and fame. *sigh* Second disappointment.

My "weird-tasting" Frappuccino.

My wife's satisfying mug of green tea latte.

I can't really compare the beverage as I seldom drink Frappuccino...but yours, truly me can't help but feel that I am drinking a herbal tea. Weird :/ Likewise my wife said that both my Frappuccino and her green tea latte tasted perfectly fine. OK. Fine...so I was not disappointed. Wait...so the third disappointment that I mentioned earlier was about what? You could have guessed it if you have been my ardent Twitter followers. Read on to find out...

At least little Jordan enjoyed the "chilliness" of my Frappuccino. :D

If was drizzling as we were stepping out of Mahkota Parade. We hurriedly stormed into the car and ignited the engine. "Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seat-belts. We are going home!" I cried. I floored the accelerator and looked up..."Holy Shit! We are trapped!" We were trapped in a fleet of cars struggling to get out of the parking lot. My baby boy, my wife and I was trapped in the parking lot...for 1 freaking hour! Never in my life I have been trapped for so long (in Malacca). Wrong timing I guess. That totally ruined our already not-so-good Starbucks visit. *groan* Third disappointment!

P.S.: Sorry for the terribly-looking photos. They are not well-exposed as I was using my Nokia E72 to capture them.


Latte, Vanilla, Muffin & Cake @ Coffee Bean

Yesterday my wife, little Jordan and I had our so-called after dinner snack at Coffee Bean. I wanted to treat my wife to something special because she cooked dinner for me yesterday. So after doing our shopping at Jusco, we made our way to Coffee Bean. Actually both of us were still very full after our dinner. But that was not going to stop us from having coffee (me) and dessert. I placed my baby Jordan in the baby chair and off I went to order what the 3 of us would be enjoying. Wanna know what we had at Coffee Bean?

What we had at Coffee Bean.

Hot Chocolate Muffin.

Irresistible Chocolate Royal.

Hot Vanilla and Double Chocolate Latte!

No matter where we go, we will try to dine at eateries where little Jordan will have something to eat. So I ordered Chocolate Muffin for little Jordan. Although each of these muffins cost a whopping RM4.90, my wife and little Jordan enjoyed every single bite of it. It was very delicious, more so since it was served hot. My wife and I also shared a slice of Royal Chocolate Cake. Aww...this slice of chocolately indulgence is way tastier compared to the one in Secret Recipe. I simply love every single spoon of it. Simply heavenly~

Little Jordan and his Chocolate Muffin.

"Mommy~hurry up! I want mam mam!"

"Awwmmmmm~"

"Yummy!"

My gorgeous wife with our "gargantuan" drinks.

Our dining at Coffee Bean would not be complete without sipping a glass of coffee right (especially for me). Actually...we had more than just a glass. They were huge mugs. So for beverages, I had a HUMONGOUS Double Chocolate Latte while my wife enjoyed her Hot Vanilla. OMG! I reckon my huge mug of Double Chocolate Latte has a volume of around 1 liter? There's almost 2 pints of caffeine down my throat right into my tummy. No wonder I am filling so full...in fact my stomach is still bloated. Buuurrppp. I love Coffee Bean. :)

Double Chocolate Latte fits to be my caffeine supply for 1 week. :p

P.S.: Sorry for the poor image quality. Taken with my Nokia E72. Then again you can blame the dimly-lit Coffee Bean. LOL :D


Aunty Mary's Homemade Siam Laksa

When you are on a vacation, of course you will have lots of food to eat right? Visit Taiping and you will realize that almost every where you go, you are bound to see hawker centers and restaurants. You won't get hungry while you are here. There will be tonnes of food in Taiping for you to choose from especially Chinese cuisines. It's like everyone in Taiping is gifted in cooking huh! I will personally recommend Jing Yik Man Tang Seafood Restaurant or Xin Kwai Lerk Seafood Restaurant if you happen to visit the City of Rain.

Hello Aunty Mary.

Today I am going to share with you what I had in Taiping recently. Nope. It is not in another fancy restaurant. Instead I would like to bring you to a house (near Tesco Taiping) where I had Siam Laksa. Upon arriving, we were warmly greeted by Aunty Mary who was in her pyjamas. *joking* Haha :D Each of us ordered a bowl of Siam Laksa after being seated. In less than 5 minutes our dinner was served. My mind was asking questions back then. "Will this siam laksa taste good? Will it spicy? etc." My wife has told me a lot about Aunty Mary's Siam Laksa, hence I kinda have lots of expectations for it...

Here comes our Siam Laksa.

It sure looked appetizing to me..even now. :D

Let's wallop this spicy bowl of Siam Laksa.

Burrrppp...damn satisfying. :)

So how was the Siam Laksa? I think I would love to give Aunty Mary's Siam Laksa 2 thumbs up. The Siam Laksa tasted really, really delicious. It really sent my taste buds into feeding frenzy. It has been a while since I last had something as good as this. The spiciness was just nice to arouse my appetite. The near-transparent noodles used blended really well with the thick Siam Laksa soup (or paste). So what my wife told was true. Buuurrppp....best of all this generous bowl of Siam Laksa only cost RM2.70. Must visit!

Even "Hokkian Mee"  can be found here. :)

P.S.: Too bad I didn't take down the address of the place. My apology. :'(


The Best Wan Tan Mee In Taiping @ Prima Coffee Shop

I have always thought that Malacca serves the best Wan Tan Mee (Chinese Dumpling Noodle) in the whole Malaysia. I kept on boasting about how tasty the noodle was; How crispy the wan tan tasted like...until I tried the Wan Tan Mee in her hometown. After eating the Wan Tan Mee in Taiping (Perak)...I think it should now be crowned as the new best undisputed Wan Tan Mee in Malaysia. I loved the Wan Tan Mee in Taiping so much that I ate them 3 times in the space of 2 days. So tasty that I kept on pestering my wife, telling her that I wanted to go out on my own to eat Wan Tan Mee when I was back in her hometown. LOL :D

Welcome to Prima Coffee Shop. It is air-conditioned. :)

Of course there are many Wan Tan Mee stalls in Taiping and most of them serve relatively good Wan Tan Mee. But if you really a Wan Tan Mee-holic, and want to savour nothing but the best Wan Tan Mee in town...then you should try the legendary Wan Tan Mee in Kedai Kopi Prima Coffee Shop. So far it serves the best Wan Tan Mee I have ever eaten in my 26 years of life. That's a rather bold claim right? But believe me, it is the best of the best. :)

Yes. One plate of Wan Tan Mee will cost you at least RM3.50.

Plates of noodle awaiting to be garnished!

Father-and-son Wanton Act!

The moment you enter this coffee shop, you need to find a numbered "empty" table. In other words you need to be seated first. With the number of the table, then only you can place your orders at the Wan Tan Mee stall. If not they won't be entertaining you. If you were there, you would be able to see an uncle busy cooking the noodle while his son would be helping him to add the other ingredients such as vegetables and of course...Wan Tan (dumplings). Then a helper (a maid) could be seen toiling with the tray to serve Wan Tan Mee.

The noodle is being expertly cooked!

After waiting for almost 20 minutes...my plate(s) of Wan Tan Mee had finally made it onto our table. My mouth was already watering. My taste buds were jumping excitedly upon seeing the generous portion of char siew, minced meat and wantons. Aww...what a sight to behold. I immediately used my chopstick, grabbed the noodle and lifted it...the fragrance of the noodles that oozed out after being "trapped" made me even hungrier. "It's feasting time!" Nom~Nom~Nom~Nom~

Wifey feeding little some bread while waiting for our Wan Tan Mee.

Seems like Little Jordan is interested in using the chopsticks.

Now what's so special about the Wan Tan Mee in Taiping? Is it so much different from the ones in Malacca? Aren't all Wan Tan Mee should taste the same? I thought so too...but the moment I had my very first bite, I knew it was a whole different story. Unlike the noodle used in Malaccan Wan Tan Mee, which is thinner, the noodle of Wan Tan Mee in Taiping is broader and more springy. Moreover the noodle is made with lots of eggs, hence enhancing its overall texture. Apart from the noodle, the flavouring and sauces used are completely different as well. 2 words: Damn Delicious!

Our Wan Tan Mee.

So darn appetizing...

Let's eat our springy Wan Tan Mee. :D

So have you tried the Wan Tan Mee in Taiping before? Do you enjoy it as much as I do? So far I have tried the Wan Tan Mee in KL, Penang, Johor, Malaccaand of course the latest one is Taiping, Perak. Hmm...I wonder how are the Wan Tan Mee from other states taste like. If you think the Wan Tan Mee at your place is the best, do recommend it to me. I might try it one day. So if you happen to be in the City of Rain, do try the Wan Tan Mee at Prima Coffee Shop  ok. :)

Prima Coffee Shop
# 21, 23 & 25 Jalan Kota,
34000 Taiping, Perak.
GPS coordinates : 4°52'34"N 100°42'19"E

P.S.: There will be more food being sold at night. It's like a haven for food lovers. :)


Dinner At Jing Yik Man Tang Seafood Restaurant

Usually back in Taiping when it is dinner time, we would be dining at Xin Kwai Lerk Seafood Restaurant. But during out last visit home, my father-in-law decided to bring us to another seafood restaurant-Jing Yik Man Tang （金玉满堂）. This restaurant is only a stone's throw away from our home, around 5 minutes and IMHO the food served is way more delicious compared to the ones at Xin Kwai Lerk Seafood Restaurant. Besides at Jing Yik Man Tang I got to taste a dish I have never ever eaten in my entire life. You have to read on to find out what the special dish was. :)

Welcome to Jing Yik Man Tang Seafood Restaurant.

Apparently Jing Yik Man Tang Seafood Restaurant was previously opened at another venue in Taiping. They had been relocated to this more "open" area recently. My father-in-law said that since their inception at this new location, their business has really flourished. I couldn't agree more as this restaurant was virtually crowded when we went there. I believe this have something to do with the feng shui aye. Ha :D As usual my father-in-law would be the one who ordered all the food. While were chatting, little Jordan refused to sit still in his baby chair. Instead he wanted to be carried; he wanted to venture around. So I brought him out of his "cage" to sight see while waiting for the arrival of our food.

See? So many people. Can you see where are my wife and baby? :p

Little Jordan, wifey and father-in-law waiting for our dinner.

As there were quite a number of people on that day, we had to wait for awhile before dinner was served. Hence my wife grasped this opportunity to catch up with her father and sister. It always feels good to be back home with your family again huh! :) After around...20 minutes our dinner was served. The first plate of dish that made it to our table was lemonade chicken chop. First look of the dish didn't appeal me at all. It looked rather plain. But once I ate one of piece of it, I knew how wrong was I. The chicken chop was not crispy on the outside but also tender juicy in the inside. The chef had really retained the juice in the chicken. And the lemon juice or "sauce" really fused well with the chicken chop to enhance its overall texture and taste.

Lemonade Chicken Chop!

The next dish that "swam" its way onto our table was deep fried fish with shredded ginger. Frankly I didn't really know how this fish tasted as I didn't eat it. You see yours, truly me, doesn't fancy eating fish. Maybe I used to be a salmon swimming up the stream to spawn...or maybe I was just to plain lazy to eat fish. Ha :D Later on we found ourselves a plate of hot and spicy vegetable. Yupe~my favourite "spicy kang kung". I am not a vege lover, but who can resist the spiciness of Kang Kung right? Nom~nom~nom!

Can anyone tell what fish is this?

My favourite Spicy Kang Kung!

Tantalizing toufu!

After grazing some vegetables, the next food that we devoured was toufu fried with sauya sauce. Not too bad! Last but not least was the dish that I said I have never ever eaten before in my entire 26 years' of life. Maybe it was just me. Then again this dish was so special that I can't help but be full of praise of it. Ladies and gentlemen...let me introduce to you...a dish that has been alien to me until now (or then)...Yam Fish Soup . At first I thought it was just another soupy dish. But when I took a second look at it, or was it third? Then only I realized it was a dish my taste buds had never encountered before.

Specialty Dish-Yam Soup Fish.

The flesh of the fish was very succulent and its original taste was very much retained. And the yam soup...was very creamy and tasty. Aww...I enjoyed the smoothness of the yam soup. :) You see I love this dish of fish cooked with yam even though I am not a "fishy" kind of guy. I highly recommend this dish especially to first timers. This dish happens to be the Specialty Dish of the restaurant. No wonder it tasted so delicious! If you happen to drop by in Taiping, do indulge yourselves at Jing Yik Man tang Seafood Restaurant. Make sure you are there early (6p.m.). :)

Yummy or not Jordan~boy? :)


Wifey's BD Dinner @ Gathering Restaurant

Last month I treated my wife to have a scrumptious dinner for her birthday. Yes! We had a feast before she blew her birthday cake's candle and unwrapped her then new Sony Ericsson Xperia X8. Initially I wanted to treat my wife dinner in one of the cafes but she insisted that we should go to the restaurant near our house.Of course I complied with her request. We headed to Gathering Restaurant which is just 1 minute's drive from our home if the traffic lights are feeling green (if red...5 minutes).

You should dine in this Gathering Restaurant too.

Thankfully the moment we arrived, not many people were there. We were their first two customers of the day because it was still early then...around 6pm I guess. Immediately we were entertained by the waiter who took our orders swiftly. There were only the 2 of us but we ordered 4 different dishes. Wanna know why my wife insisted that we dine in this restaurant instead of going to the luxury cafe? You have to read on. :p

Before our dinner was served...

First up was...

Mongolian Chicken. I doubt this fowl was from Mongol. :p

Gong Bao Spicy Chicken! Yummy! :)

Vegetable...yucks!

Of course the highlight...crabs...

Haha :D Mr. Crabby was the reason why my wife demanded that we dined there. It had been awhile since we last crushed the carapace (shell) of any crabs. In fact we ordered 2 crabs to satiate our crave for juicy crab meat. The whole dinner of 4 different dishes cost me around RM80. I think still reasonable as Mr.Crab must have cost a lot but it is OK as long as my wife enjoyed her birthday dinner. So if you happened to be around this vicinity, do dine at this Gathering Restaurant. Not bad at all. :)


Seafood Galore Buffet Dinner At Philea Resort

Continuing on my post on My Earth Hour At Philea Resort, tonight I wanna share with all of you what I had feasted on before and after my unique Earth Hour. Philea Resort is really HUGE and I really can't find my way once I was in there. At first I couldn't locate where I should be heading to enjoy my seafood buffet. So I waited for Submerryn to lead me and her entourage to the place where we would have our sumptuous buffet! Our seafood buffet dinner was awaiting us at Nusantara. On our way to our dinning table we were greeted by literally  hundreds of beautiful, glittering carps swimming gracefully in the "river". :D

Are you ready for your seafood galore buffet?

All these finger food were beautifully prepared.

They were more like an art to me. :p

This fusion food of egg is cool or what?

Upon entering Nusantara, we were greeted by several waiters who ushered us to our dining table. Immediately the first thing I did was...no not helped myself to the food, instead I took out my camera and began snapping all those fantabulous food. I think I spent close to 15 minutes (or more) to capture all those food that would be making contact with my taste buds later. While I was shutter-bigging, I couldn't help my mouth from watering itself. I had to resist for I wouldn't have the opportunity when the feeding frenzy began later. Ha :D

Let's see who our chefs made our day shall we?

Grilled to perfection~he is the griller.

Too bad I didn't get to try these. :(

She was the one who totally made my day. Can you guess what she was cooking?

On-demand sushi awaiting you. :)

You can choose from (right): white tuna, salmon, unagi, red tune and octopus!

"Mission accomplished!" and voila it was time for me to feast on all those glorious food. The first thing that I grabbed for myself were the oysters, both raw and cooked ones. I must say that both the osters tasted delicious. Maybe I haven't had any for a long, long time that's why the moment these succulent oysters made first contact we my taste buds...it was like fireworks. Sounds like I am a "jakun" or something aye. Ha :D

The prawns were juicy!

I had a few of these succulent oysters *slurp~slurp*

Awww~~~~My perfectly cooked Salmon!

Later on I feasted on...well too many toothsome food for me to recall. However I must say that the grilled Salmon that I had in Philea Resort is one of the most toothsome ones I have ever tasted before. My hat off to the chef who immaculately "fried" my favourite Salmon. Suprisingly unlike my other "cooked salmon" encounters, this one was not delicious but there is no fishy taste to it at all. Best of all...I could still feel the texture of the orange Salmon flesh when I sink my eager teeth into it. Ouh....so damn luscious!

Wow...why was this given so many "limelight"?

Was it bread or something? :p

But I am sure these are certainly bread. :p

Of course I did try the other food as well. The finger food were sweetly prepared and desserts were   amazing. Last but not least of course I made myself a cup of coffee and chit chat with the other bloggers. I enjoyed having a good chat with a few fellow bloggers which I have never met in real life. Ha :D It was very rare that a "kampung" blogger like me get to meet these celebrity bloggers such as Jasonmumbles, Submerryn, Lionelong and Iamthewitch.

Of course we must have dessert right?

And...not forgetting our kuih-muih!

What berry are you?

Whipped berries!

I ate 2 slices of this chocolatey cake.

Up close and personal.

My final sweet escape with one of these.

My feeding frenzy lasted for almost 3 hours. Goodness...must have eaten a lot. All in all...IMHO, the food that was prepared for us were fitting for those of royalties and nobilities origins. Yep! I did feel like a king for a day with this myriad of glorious seafood. The only sour note was that I couldn't taste everything there...maybe my tummy is too small. :p Last but not least I wanna thank Philea Resort for treating me to this seafood galore buffet. Gracias!


Salmon Sashimi: My Favourite At Sushi King!

If you are one of my ardent readers or fans, you would have known what is my favourite Japanese food right? Haha :D My all-time favourite food is none other than those scintillating succulent, juicy, orange flesh! Whose flesh am I talking about? Family and relatives of Solmanidae will not be happy to know that I am one of their predators. Muaahaha :D Yes. I love salmon a lot, especially fresh, raw salmon fillet. Hence my favourite food at Sushi King is their Salmon Sashimi.

I just love anything that has Salmon. Don't you?

I have heard people saying that raw salmon is not edible, that it tasted...err...too raw for their tastebuds. In other words we need acquired taste to love raw salmon? I don't think Salmon tastes that bad right? Instead unagi is the worst thing I have ever eaten in my life. I swear that I will not put another piece of those terrible brown/black little eel into my huge mouth. If not...it will be like a sewage in there. Salmon is by far the finest food my teeth have sunk into so far in Sushi King! Don't you agree folks? LOL :D

This is what I will usually order.

Behold..my Salmon Sashimi!

Do you know how it feels like to have them gliding on your tongue?

From time to time I will go to Jusco Sushi department to buy their fresh salmon fillets. Still remember the yee sang that I have tossed recently? Well those slices of sushi fillets were bought in Jusco. I think I can never get enough of these mouth-watering salmon. I wonder why? Then again I know we are seriously depleting their numbers and are driving them to extinction. My bad...So what is your favourite at Sushi King folks?

I seriously think that I should work in Sushi King.

Then I can have all the salmon sashimi that I want. Haha :D


Daddy's Birthday Dinner At Xin Kwai Lerk Seafood Restaurant

Last Friday my wife, little Jordan and I traveled 500km up North to celebrate my father-in-law's birthday. It was a surprise for him as we did not tell him about our homecoming. When we arrived he was still sound asleep. We wanted to "ambush" in his bedroom but were afraid that we might startled him. Hence we waited for him to wake up. So when he got downstairs and saw all of us back at home...he was so taken aback...the smile on his face said it all. Ha :D

Xin Kwai Lerk Seafood Restaurant-The best in Taiping?

S13, Medan Councillor,
Aulong, 34000 Taiping, Perak.

My father-in-law's birthday was supposed to be today (21st March) but as all of us are working so we had to celebrate slightly  earlier. No birthday is complete without the customary family reunion dinner right? So on Saturday we headed towards our favourite eating spot-Xin Kwai Lerk Seafood Restaurant. This is the place that we will never fail to whet our appetite during our every homecoming. Sounds like we are addicted to the food here aye. :p

While waiting for our dishes...

Let's sip our tea shall we?

Little Jordan busy playing his toy.

Wifey catching up with her father. :)

Jordan ready to "mam mam"?

Xin Kwai Lerk serves the best, affordable seafood in Taiping. Have you been to this restaurant before? If you are interested to pay this restaurant which is situated in Aulong a visit....my advice is come very early. In fact you have to come as early as 6p.m. to reserve your place or you can book via their hotline (016-4531663). If you come late, I am afraid you have to wait maybe close to an hour before your hunger pangs will go way while looking at other people dining. :p

Our spicy fish. I am not a fishy person but this was not bad at all.

My favourite-marmite chicken! :D

luscious "yau mak".

Succulent shrimps. :)

Toothsome ribs for your teeth! :)

As usual my father-in-law would be the one who marshaled his orders from the menu. Altogether we satiated our crave with 5 different scrumptious dishes. We started our feeding frenzy with their spicy fish. Up next we had their mouth-watering, heavenly flavoursome Marmite chicken which was undoubtedly the best food on the table that evening. Then we had their stir-fried vegetable (salad I think?). I can't really comment on the vege as they were gone within minutes.

Done. Buuurrppp.

The next dish that landed on our table was huge, spicy shrimps. I think the spicy juice really seeps into the  flesh of the shrimps. The moment your have a bite on them...OMG...the juice will immediately flow squirt out of the tender, orange flesh!  Last but not least we lick our fingers with the final dish-baked pork ribs. Yummy! These pork ribs are quite delectable too. The only downside was because it was not meaty enough....because they were ribs~mah. Ha :)

My father-in-law carrying little Jordan after his dinner. :)

All in all it was a very satisfying dinner. Partly because I got to eat the lion's share of my favourite dish-marmite chicken. Muahaha :D Most importantly all of us are happy especially my father-in-law as this is his very first birthday dinner with his very first grandson-little Jordan. We can see my father-in-law was all smile while carrying little Jordan right? I would too. More to come for sure.:) Our delicious dinner cost us around RM60 including 2 teapots of Chinese tea. So if you happen to come to Taiping, you might want to try Xin Kwai Lerk Seafood Restaurant.

Jordan, "Happy Birthday to you Ah Kong (grandpa)!"


Chicken Cordon Bleu~Heavenly Cheesy

Last week my wife and I celebrated our 5th Anniversary. Guess where did both of us commemorate our blissful moment? It's not a secret as I have foursquared about it right? Yep! Wifey and I decided to enjoy our dinner together at Secret Recipe in Dataran Pahlawan. Like I told you in my previous post, we don't need to look at the menu to pick our food because Chicken Cordon Bleu is the best in Secret Recipe. In fact...that is the only reason why my wife and I keep on going back to Secret Recipe. :p

Chicken Cordon Bleu anyone?

So what's your favourite food in Secret Recipe? IMHO Chicken Cordon Bleu is undeniably their best food in their entire menu. I can't find another food which is even close enough to be mentioned in the same breath as my favourite Chicken Cordon Bleu. Heck! That's why it is called as blue ribbon chicken. Made from tender chicken, juicy ham and irresistible cheese, Chicken Cordon Bleu is simply a plat du jour (food) fitting for those who want finer food in life.

My wife and I love Chicken Cordon Bleu. :)

I must confess that the chef in Dataran Pahlawan must be the best in Malacca...at least the Chicken Cordon Bleu that he/she dished out for us is the best. Once served on our table, both my wife and I couldn't help but admired at our golden brown Chicken Cordon Bleu. Then we grabbed our fork and knife...and started slicing this gourmet's food. At that very moment...the hot, savoury cheese started oozing out. Now imagine those hot cheese slowly streaming down your tongue...OMG! I am salivating right now...my mouth is watering...now let's have a close up...

Ready to savour this delicious chicken?

OMG! Just look at how the cheese was oozing..

This is my Chicken Cordon Bleu...

Look at the cheese flowing out through the rolled ham...

Goodness...I wish the cheese is flowing into my mouth right now...

Simply...cheesy right?

Besides that we also ordered a slice of Chocolate Indulgence. Perhaps it was our anniversary, the cake tasted so delicious. Moreover I also had a glass of Mocha...I think. My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves. It's good to sit together, chat and enjoyed the food that both of us love. Later we went to watch a movie. All in all it is all about us spending quality time together. :)

Our Chocolate Indulgence.

Sky juice and Mocha.

I love to eat with my wife. :p

Last but not least...have you tried Chicken Cordon Bleu before? If not please try it...you will thank me for recommending you this insanely toothsome dish. It's finger licking good I tell you. Sink your teeth into Secret Recipe's heavenly cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu and tell me what you think. :)

Trust me: Chicken Cordon Bleu is a gourmet meal. :)


Lunch At Midvalley's Manhattan Fish Market

After feasting our eyes with those Funtoystic Christmas Decoration in Midvalley, my wife and I decided to have a feast in a fish market. So off we headed to the ground floor of Midvalley where we can find Manhattan Fish Market. Not many people were there that afternoon....I guess it was too early...or people were too engrossed with those huge toys up there. This is just the second time we had Manhattan Fish Market. Our first encounter was a Lunch KLCC's Manhattan Fish Market last year. So shall we enjoy the seafood now?

We were at Manhattan Fish Market!

Hmmm...interesting piece of history.

Wow...whose seafood was on fire?

This time little Jordan joined us.

Before they went to the sea to fish for prawns and fish, we ordered our expensive drinks. Ha :D My wife had hot tea, my sister-in-law tried the Sweet Alabama Smoothie and Me? Coffee of course. As for food we ordered 3 different dishes: The incredibly enormous Giant Fried Platter (just like what we had last year), baked Mediterranean Fish and deep fried Calamari! It took around 20 minutes before everything was served.

My wife and his hot tea.

Me and my coffee.

My sister-in-law and her Smoothie from Alabama.

Little Jordan and his milk. Ha :D

This time around, our feasting is not the same as we had to take care of little Jordan. Little Jordan is the kind of boy who doesn't like to lay around doing nothing. That was why I had to carry him around to let him see the world or else... Ha :p So when the food arrived, my wife and her sister enjoyed their lunch first; while little Jordan and I went to sightsee. :)

Our food arrived and little Jordan couldn't enjoy it. :p

So daddy had to bring him to somewhere else.

Our giant fried platter.

Freshly baked Mediterranean fish.

The crispy calamari!

Delicious right sweetie?

Finished!

So did we enjoy ourselves at the fish market? Hmm...I would prefer to say that we over-indulged ourselves. So much so that I had a hard time trying to finish what we had ordered. And yeah...later on walking around is really a chore. Then again it was a great time we had together. So see you again next year Manhattan.

Goodbye now Manhattan Fish Market.


Alfresco Dinner At Portuguese Settlement

Have you ever been to Portuguese Settlement while you are in Malacca? Do you know that seafood is the main attraction in Portuguese Settlement? Yes, they have been renowned throughout Malacca or even Malaysia to serve one of the best seafood at an affordable price. I have been there once this year with my father-in-law. But today I am going to share with you a backdated post about our dining experience there. It was like...one year ago. Ha :D

Portuguese Settlement at dusk.

Last year around December, my wife's sister came to pay her a visit. We just got married so she wanted to see how was my doing. So my dearest wifey and I planned where we should bring her to have her dinner that night. We were virtually clueless until we the word "seafood" propped up in our minds. "Why don't we have alfresco dinner at Portuguese Settlement?" So on that fateful Saturday night the 3 of us went to enjoy our seafood by the seaside.

My wife (right) and her sister.

The settlement is located around...10 kilometres away from our home. Once we reached there, there were several waiters waving at us while puffing their cigarettes. You see these waiters were from different seafood restaurants. So the moment patrons parked their cars, they would "lured" customers to their respective restaurants. We can't really blame them as they need to make a living and it is a very competitive market after all. So be prepared to be pounced by them when you are there ok!

This was the restaurant which we dined.

There are altogether 8 different seafood restaurants. So you don't have to worry about not being able to dine here. But sometimes you do have to wait for awhile. All of these restaurants are of course operated by the local Portuguese. I don't really know which is the best but usually 88 Sea Front Restaurant is my family's main choice. After we have placed our order, we needed to wait at least half an hour for our food. So I was the one who guarded out table while my wife her sister were busy doing their sightseeing around the beach.

My beautiful wife and me-the beast. :D

We had around 5 different dishes and fruit juice. The first dish to land on our table was the spicily grilled seabass (siakap). The fish was perfectly grilled as we sunk our teeth into its juicy meat. I must say that the chillies blended well with the grilled fish. Yummy! Then the next dish was calamari fried with butter. Hmm....how should  I describe about the Calamari? How about crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Up next was the chicken curry. I wondered why we ordered this. Aren't we supposed to have seafood? Beats me.

The hot and spicy seabass!

Our succulent calamari. How come the portion looked so little? :p

Why on earth did we order this chicken curry?

Kangkung? Where are the leaves?

The crabi-licious crabs. :D

They say no seafood is complete without vegetables right? And so we had a plate of kankung friend with chilly. Is it me....or this plate of kangkung was full of stems? Then last but not least...a must have for seafood diners...crabs! We ordered a large plate of dried spicy crabs. I am not a crabby kind of person, but both my wife and her twin sister were really enjoying every single parts of the crabs. I bet they sucked all the flesh and every single juice that there was on the exoskeleton of the crabs. LOL :D Well...this was what happened one year ago. Buuuuurpppp!

Let's makan~the alfresco way of course.

I told you they are crazy about crabs!

Done. The bill please...

The waitress came and I paid the bill. Guess how much the whole dinner cost? Everything including those large juice drinks cost us around RM110. What do you think? Is it expensive? I believe it was relatively affordable because at least 5 people could have joined us to enjoy the food that we ordered. The portions are really huge. And it is really a great place for family outing as it is just beside the sea. Nothing beats enjoying the food while being close to nature-ocean. :)

Sluuurpppp! I love my watermelon juice!

So if you were to drop by in Malacca and was thinking about where to dine for dinner? Why not going alfresco at Portuguese Settlement? I am sure you will enjoy your time here. Well...at least me and my wife did.

View larger map of Portuguese Settlement!


Chicken Cordon Bleu-The Best In Secret Recipe

Want to know what is the BEST-est food you can devour at Secret Recipe? I don't know about you, but as for me...10 out of all my 10 visits to Secret Recipe were because of the mouth watering Chicken Cordon Bleu (Awwww......). This classic French chicken dish is one of my all time favourite. The moment I warm my butt on the chair, I don't have to look at the menu...immediately I place my order without even taking a glance at their glossy menu.

I don't need a menu!

Chicken Cordon Bleu is so darn tantalizing! But don't take my words of it folks. You gotta try it for yourself. I thought it is fitting for a connoisseur of good food like me. LOL :D I highly recommend this palatable gourmet dish for everyone who hasn't visit Secret Recipe yet. I don't know but it felt so heavenly in my mouth. Help me...can I have it now...

While waiting for my Chicken Cordon Bleu...

Snacked at some papadam...

drank some sky juice...

and tasted the aromatic Express-O...

Chicken Cordon Bleu literally means blue ribbon chicken. Do you know that in French culinary tradition, the Cordon Bleu is awarded to food of particularly high quality. No wonder Chicken Cordon Bleu is the best food in Secret Recipe. LOL :D Now grab your fork and knife! Let us dissect our Chicken Cordon Bleu and see what is inside of it. You see the basic components of Chicken Cordon Bleu are chicken, ham, and a cheese such as Swiss or Gruyere.

Ta~da! Finally my golden brown Chicken Cordon Blue is here.

You think you can make your own Chicken Cordon Blue? Great! There are several methods to prepare Chicken Cordon Bleu. The easiest is to create a layered dish with chicken on the bottom, mostly cooked, with the ham and cheese added at the end of the cooking process to be warmed and melted. For those of you might be trying to make a more heavy version of Chicken Cordon Bleu, you will prefer this preparation, because it can be baked rather than fried. Beside that you can also slice a hole in the chicken, insert that sumptuous cheese, and wrap the stuffed chicken in ham fry or bake it. Yummy!

Just look at it. Can your resist this heaven-sent meal?

Look a the hot, overflowing cheese...

OMG! I am actually salivating already. If you think you can make you own Chicken Cordon Bleu, go ahead and try it on you own. Here's a recipe of the Chicken Cordon Bleu. But if you are like me, who prefer to let the expert do the job...go to your nearest Secret Recipe (in Malaysia) to enjoy this scrumptious meal. Oh~no! I think I can't control my urge anymore. I gotta sink my fangs into this blue ribbon chicken tomorrow. Arrghhh....

~First Commenter~


Father's Day Dinner-Kenny Rogers & Coffee Bean

Happy Father's Day to all the dedicated fathers in the world. To all the dads who have whole-heartedly labored and worked hard for your family, you deserve a pat on your back. Hereby, I wanna take this opportunity yo thank my loving father for giving his all to this family of mine. Without my daddy's sacrifice, we wouldn't be having such a bright and colorful future right now. He is both my brother and my idol. He is our inspirational figure which we look up to since we were still a totting kids. :)

Here we are!

Now let's talk about how we celebrated our Father's Day shall we? We were supposed to take our dad out for dinner today but instead we did it last evening because my brother would be going back today. This father's day, we decided to roam Jusco Melaka to see what daddy wanna eat. So what we had? A~ha! For our dinner, we had our sumptuous meals at Kenny Rogers Restaurant. Kenny Rogers is daddy's all-time favourite place to eat. Actually all of us love dining at Kenny Rogers. Ha :D

Ready to "rumble"?

But first let's pick what we wanna eat!

Each of us had a Kenny Rogers' Quarter Meal. All of us ordered the black peppered flavoured quarter chicken. Of course each of us will have the usual complimentary 3 side dishes and 1 Kenny Roger's home-made muffin. So the first things that were served were the muffins: 2 Chocolate & 2 Vanilla muffins. Hmm...look rather..."punctured" to me. :p

Aww....the home-made muffins!

Daddy is ready to gobble his chocolate muffin.

A few minutes later, our quarter chicken dishes were served. Itadakimasu. *Chom! Chom! Chom!* All of us were pretty hungry by then. :p I love my aromatic rice, cheesy macaroni and mashed potatoes with the hot tempting gravy. Aww..the fragrance aromatic rice had me salivating even before my taste buds were able to touch it yet. The mashed potatoes...the texture...was simply marvelous. The cheesy macaroni is really scrummy. If you are a big cheese fan like me, you will savor the moment the cheese melts in your mouth. Heavenly! And of course the black peppered chicken is the best. Sinking your teeth into it will surely give you that unmistakable sensation...

Ok, it is the main course time.

Ta~da! Our quarter meal!

Burrpp...Gochisosama Deshita! The whole meals cost around RM80. Hmm...our dinner at Kenny Rogers was a wee expensive considering that we didn't order any drinks at all. Must be the service tax. Anyway...are you curious why didn't have any drinks while dining at Kenny Rogers? That is because the drinks were dear and we actually had another stop to make which was...

Daddy's first time in Coffee Bean.

It's coffee time.

Coffee Bean! Yep! My brother decided to bring daddy to Coffee Bean to enjoy a cup of luxury coffee. This is the very first time my father had ventured into Coffee Bean. Daddy was obviously beaming with joy. After all, he had never ever dream that he could be in Coffee Bean one day sipping his premium Cappuccino. After all of us had placed our orders, we picked a posh sate to comfort our butts while enjoying every single sip of our java. :)

Daddy with his raw sugar. :)

Bro had...I don't know...iced blended hazel coffee? Both me and my dad tried Coffee Bean's Cappuccino, whilst my wife had her hot vanilla. Hmm...it was certainly a great moment. Basking in the comfy ambiance with the smooth aroma of our coffee making its way into our nasal. A historic for daddy and surely it must be one enjoyable Father's Day dinner for him. :)

Can you see the "extra" stuff on top of my coffee?

Ouh~oh! *gulp*

I ordered the same drink as daddy-Cappuccino...but...I have added a few extra toppings...chocolate powder, vanilla powder, and cinnamon powder! Cinnamon??? That's why my Cappuccino tasted so different. Haha :D Anyway the main thing is that we really had a great time. Quality family time. :) We were there for quite some time before we charted our way back home. Did you enjoy yourself daddy?

Happy Father's Day Daddy. :)


Peri-fying Earth Hour Dinner At Nandos!

What did you do last night for your Earth Hour? Did you switch off all the lights and had a candlelight dinner? Or it was you, served as dinner for the mosquitoes? I am sure all of us (except TNB) did what we could for mother earth right? As for me and my dearest wife, both of us decided to switch off all the lights and unnecessary appliances at home and hit the road. We stopped at Mahkota Parade and see what we should have for our dinner. I was impressed to see that quite a number of shop lots actually switched off their lamps. My wife and I scoured the whole shopping complex to hunt for our dinner!

Yeah! I peri-fy our lives yesterday!

In the end, we chose Nandos. Why? I don't know, perhaps it was so dimly-lit that we thought it was fitting for the earth hour moment. :) Moreover it's been more than a year since my missus and I had some peri-peri chicken. The menu came and we picked 3 different dishes to gratify our palates. As for beverage, I had bottomless coke and my wife had bottomless iced lemon tea. Why bottomless? Well...because all our dishes would be in extra hot peri-peri flavour!

Really! We dined at Nandos!

This candle lighten up our dinner.

We waited and waited and waited...and finally the waiter came. Yay! He came and...tell us that we had to WAIT another 15 minutes because they ran out of gas! Seriously it happened but wifey and I had no qualms about waiting for another 15 minutes. I took out the camera and toyed around with it while waiting for our peri-peri dish!

Our bottomless drinks.

13 minutes 56 seconds later dinner was served! Ready for a Peri-fying dinner folks? Jom makan! Our first dish was the Extra hot peri-peri half chicken with rice. I added the peeper and the extra hot peri-peri chilly sauce to my chicken and rice to make super spicy. Indeed it was really spicy, so much so that my lips were literally simmered. :p

HUGE! This is my portion.

My feathers were ruffled alright!

Then came our Peri Starter Pack. What a name for a dish huh! So what's in this starter pack? There were Peri wedges sprinkled with spicy pepper and the tender, juicy grilled chicken sausages. The wedges were so hot and so delicious whilst the sausages were very flavorful! I savored every bite of them!

Our Peri Starter Pack!

Peri Soup and Bread which was supposed to be our appetizer came last as our dessert! I had to remind them about this dish. Perhaps there was some confusion going on? Anyway this dish really took me by surprise. Why would I say that? Because I thought the soup was just another normal mushroom soup. The moment I tasted the soup that my wife spoon-fed me, I immediately asked her to shovel more into my watering mouth. This is not your ordinary mushroom soup. This people of Nandos has thrown lots of ingredients into this Peri Soup. There was a lot of chicken shreds, mushrooms and chillies. And the breads were the perfect complement for it. Yuuuuuuumy! :D

You have to taste it.

Garlic bread-simply delicious.

We took one and a half hour to gobble everything up. Buuurrpppp. After that me and my wife had some difficulty trying to unseat ourselves. We were not that mobile already, must be those peri-peri chicken. Ha :D We really enjoyed ourselves. A truly peri-fying earth hour dinner for both of us at Nandos. So how about you guys?

Our Nandos waiter! :)


Wilchick Chicken Rice For Lunch

Hie folks, it is already 1p.m. over here. Eaten your lunch already? Or are you still being glued to your monitor, with your hands stuck to the keyboard? Take a break will ya'? Let's go makan (eat)! I had my lunch early today. 11.30a.m. to be precise. After I went to the general hospital, I rode on my bike to search for a "grazing ground". Mooooo~:D I turn to the left, I swerved to the right and I weaved everywhere to find the perfect meal. Initially I wanted to go to MacDonald again just like yesterday. But when I was in front of the big M, my taste buds suddenly decided they want something else. So Off I went to...

Let's eat!

Wilchick Chicken Rice. I have been eating Wilchick Chicken Rice like at least once a fortnight since I was young. And I can safely say that they are one the most famous chicken rice shop in Malacca. There are 4 branches of Wilchick altogether in Malacca. What's so special about them? Hmm...I don't really know actually. But I have a special connection with them. Maybe it is because my mother used to bring me there to have our meals together when she was still around. Nostalgia might be the best word to describe my inclination for their chicken rice. :p

You should eat this kind of balanced lunch every day. :p

I ordered a plate of chicken rice with drumstick, an egg, some chicken intestine and a can of coke! Very balanced and "healthy" right? Haha :D I love their rice which is very fragrance and soft. And it is always nice to sip their hot, steaming soup which is not too salty. The ambiance there is equally good too. Spacious and windy. I enjoyed the scenery while sipping my gassy coca cola. Buuurrrppppp! :D

So try Wilchick Chicken rice now. :)

~First Commenter~


If you are on the lookout for a smartphone that boasts super long battery life, then you will be interested in Ulefone Power Armor X11 which gives you a staggering 8,150 mAh of battery. This new Power Armour X series addition provides a cheaper alternative to its more expensive sibling-Power Armor X11 Pro. Besides a monstrous battery, your Ulefone Power Armor X11 will provide you with rugged durability in a compact form factor.Ulefone Power Armor X11 Gives You 8,150 mAh BatteryAs I have aforementioned, the Ulefone Power Armour X11 has a powerful 8150 mAh battery, which means it can be used for a long, long time and gives us peace of mind in tough situations. The Ulefone Power Armour X11 was crafted with a modern style in mind, and it has a small size that makes it easy to put in your bag. Its ergonomic shape also makes it easy to hold, so you can use it with just one hand.Compact and Durable DesignWhile the highly acclaimed Ulefone Armour X11 Pro has been available on the market for some time, this newly announced Ulefone Armour X11 is the series' economical edition. The Armour X11 has a seamless and streamlined appearance and is designed for portability. Unlike conventional rugged smartphones, which are cumbersome and weighty, the Ulefone Power Armor X11 is compact and lightweight. It is also MIL-STD-810H certified and IP68/IP69K rated. This rugged phone can withstand grime and water intrusion, as well as being dropped in harsh environments. Sounds like a smartphone that I need!The Most Rugged Outdoor Smartphone?The Ulefone Armour X11 has a powerful 8150 mAh battery that gives it an amazing standby time of up to 444 hours (18.5 days), 44 hours of continuous communication, 12 hours of movie watching, and 10 hours of navigation. The phone's battery lasts for a long time, so it can be used normally for up to 4 days on a single charge. It also has a 5W feature that lets users charge other devices, like cell phones or electronic watches. This makes it a great thing to carry when you're in the woods or doing other outdoor activities. So it doubles up as your power bank!Mega 8,150 mAh Battery LifeThe Ulefone Armour X11 features a 5.45-inch, HD+ (720x1440 pixel) display with a full-screen design. Providing users with vivid images and immersive visuals. While reading messages, perusing content, or playing games, users can experience smooth scrolling and enhanced clarity. However, I do feel that the screen size is a bit of a missed opportunity. Then again, I understand that this is a tradeoff to make it lighter and more compact.5.45-inch HD+ DisplayUnder the hood, the Ulefone Power Armour X11 is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 CPU, which makes sure that it will always be buttery smooth and snappy. With the latest version of Android 13, we can also enjoy better security features to make sure we are in safe hands. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM, and you can add another 4GB of RAM in the form of virtual RAM. This is a bummer! Again, I think the company should have doubled the RAM to 8GM to make it more usable, no?Ulefone Power Armor X11 PhotographyIt is a shame that Ulefone Power Armor X11 only comes with 32GB of internal storage. Though expandable storage is supported with a microSD card of up to 256GB capacity, it is still not enough if you ask me. The Armour X11 incorporates NFC technology, allowing for convenient mobile payments. Its 3-card port permits the simultaneous use of two SIM cards and a microSD card with 256GB of storage. In addition, a customised button on the side of the device provides fast access to the Push-to-Talk feature or frequently used tools and applications, thereby enhancing convenience and productivity.Ulefone Power Armor X11 Specs and FeaturesWatch Ulefone Power Armor X11 in Action!The Ulefone Power Armor X11 Armour X11 is currently on sale on AliExpress for US$119.99, which is less than its original price of US$299.98. You can get this great deal by taking advantage of this limited-time offer. All in all, I honestly believe that this smartphone can be a great spare phone for you. Unfortunately, its limited RAM and storage make it less ideal to be used for a lot of situations. Then again, do bear in mind that this is a rugged smartphone built for the outdoors and extreme. For more information, head over to Ulefone's official website.


Roborock Announces Xiao Zhan as Global Ambassador, Alongside Arrival of Q Revo

Roborock, the creator of ultra-intelligent home robotics engineered to simplify life, is excited to announce Xiao Zhan as the Roborock Global Brand Ambassador, alongside the launch of Q Revo in the local market, the latest addition to their suite of smart home cleaning devices.Roborock Announces Xiao Zhan as Global AmbassadorRenowned Chinese star Xiao Zhan, widely known as Sean Xiao, received multiple accolades for his work as an actor and singer, including setting the Guinness World Record for the fastest-selling digital album within 24 hours of the release of his single Spotlight."Roborock is dedicated to delivering a better living experience without compromise through innovation. Now more than ever, floor cleaners like robot vacuums with cutting-edge hands-off automation and cleaning efficiency are increasingly vital to everyday life," says Richard Chang, Founder & CEO of Roborock.Roborock Latest Q RevoRoborock Q Revo is an all-in-one vacuum and mop which uses Roborock’s first-ever dual-spinning mop system and an all-new maintenance-free dock. The mops can effectively clean floors at 200 RPM speed and the automatic mop lifting feature for up to 7mm allows it to mop floors and vacuum in one go, without trailing stains or messes.After cleaning, the Q Revo returns to a newly designed multifunctional dock, which performs self-emptying, self-refilling, mop washing with drying, and fast charging, so users don’t have to worry about cleaning up afterwards.With an extreme suction power of 5,500Pa, an all-rubber brush, and Reactive Tech Obstacle Avoidance, the Q Revo offers an effective and powerful vacuuming performance on the floor that also helps to avoid hair tangles and obstacles on different floor types. The Roborock Q Revo is available on the brand’s official stores at Shopee and Lazada at RM3,799.


Flying FPV drones is enjoyable because you can feel like you're in the cockpit of an aircraft as it soars through the air. Now you can do so with a toy car as well. Behold the SNT Micro FPC car. For the uninitiated, FPV means First Person View. So by adding a front-facing camera to an RC (Radio-Controlled) toy car. It streams video directly to the driver's headset. This is a fantastic way to enhance the immersive experience of driving an RC car thanks to SNT (Sniclo Turbo).SNT Micro FPV Car: First-Person RC RacingIf you ask me, everything is pretty easy peasy here. There's no steep learning curve about this amazing SNT Micro FPV Car. They just put a camera on top of a tiny RC car, which lets you drive it and see everything in front of it from your point of view. Even though we don't think a first-person view is the best way to watch a micro RC race (the courses aren't that big, so you can see the whole track from one place), it is a good way to race those small RCs on a bigger track.The SNT Micro FPV Car essentially combines the company's SNT-C12006 micro RC racer with a magnetic camera that attaches to the roof and an FPV goggle for relaying the camera's first-person footage. This sounds like a lot of fun if you ask me.1:24-scale Car With a Camera Mounted on the TopComplete with signal lights!The RC car is a standard 1:24-scale vehicle that, according to the manufacturer, features a proportional steering system for incredibly precise control and a high-torque gearbox for agile performance, as well as independent front shock absorption, simulation tires, and gyroscopic stabilization for stable driving on virtually any type of track. It includes functional headlamps, turn signals, reverse lights, brake lights, and even ambient lights for effect, as well as a USB-C-rechargeable battery.A Whole New Level of RC RacingJust like you driving a real car!On the other hand, there are two kinds of cameras: SD and HD. Always go for the best specs if you ask me. Both have a 130-degree wide-angle lens so you can see a large part of the track and any obstacles ahead. They also have a magnetic base so you can just snap them on the roof of your mini RC car. It's made to instantly connect to the goggles that come with it when it's used, so you should get transmission as soon as the RC car is ignited.Competition-Grade Camera For Live StreamingImmersive First-person View RC RacingThe GQ2 FPV goggles included with the SNT Micro FPV Car use dual-antenna reception to ensure consistent signal transmission at all times, and the outfit promises a video transmission latency of approximately 28ms. The goggles are equipped with HD Fresnel lenses, plush padding, and a rechargeable battery. It comes with a customized FPV handwheel remote dubbed the AIR5 for controlling the vehicle's acceleration, direction, headlights, ambient light, and FPV power. It uses standard AAA/18650 batteries for power.SNT Micro FPV Car Specs and FeaturesWatch SNT Micro FPV Car in ActionIf you don't like FPV goggles, the company also sells a package with a fixed Wi-Fi camera that lets you control the RC with an app on your phone. All of the FPV feed is sent straight to the app, so racing your micro RC can feel like playing a first-person racing game on your phone. For the SNT Micro FPV Car, there is a Kickstarter campaign going on right now. You can pay as little as US$99 to own a unit right now. For more information, head over to SNT's official Kickstarter website.


Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) Has Been Released

Motorola has introduced the Moto G Stylus 5G (2023), the most recent iteration of its signature smartphone with a stylus. Since the introduction of the Moto G Stylus 3 years ago, I believe it has been a good alternative for Samsung's expensive flagship devices with an S Pen. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is a mid-range device. It is also one of the first to feature Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, with the company pledging performance that is 20% faster than that of the previous year's model.Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) With Snapdragon 6 Gen 1The 2023 model of Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G has a smaller 6.6-inch 1080p LCD screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz which I think is not bad. If you enjoy watching dramas and movies using a smartphone, you will appreciate its stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos. It doesn't have an IP rating for security, but Motorola has said it has a "water-repellant" design to keep it safe from spills, splashes, and light rain.6.6-inch Display With Dolby Atmos SpeakersCompared to MediaTek's Helio G88 from the previous year, the latest Motorola Moto G Stylus is powered by a Qualcomm SoC which packs more processing capabilities. This is coupled with up to 6GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot that supports expansions of up to 2TB. This is something that a lot of so-called expensive flagship smartphones are lacking-expandable storage and it is a plus point for me.In terms of photography, the Motorola Moto G Stylus sports a 50MP main rear camera, but it doesn't have OIS like last year. It also has an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 16MP selfie camera in the notch. It has a 3.5mm speaker jack and supports 5G, NFC, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi Direct. Can't believe that we still have an earphone jack in 202. Unlike Samsung's S Pen, the built-in pen still can't sense pressure or connect to other devices which is understandable.Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) CamerasThe Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is juiced by a huge 5,000mAh battery that supports 20W wired charging. In addition, the phone includes Android 13 with Motorola's MyUX overlay and a side-mounted biometric reader. Additionally, Motorola guarantees one OS version upgrade and three years of security support.More Storage and Battery PowerWatch the Advert for Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)The 6GB+256GB model of the Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) comes with a price tag of US$499  (RM2,299) and comes in colours of Black and Rose Champagne. As of now, I don't know how much it will cost or when it will be available in other countries. I do hope that it will land on our Malaysian shores soon. After all, this looks like a great alternative to Samsung smartphones with S Pen. For more information, head over to Motorola's official website.


Consumer electronics brand, PRISM+, today announced the launch of its latest store in Malaysia at Paradigm Mall, Johor Bahru. Looking to build on strong growth in 2022, where it saw a 45% year-on-year (YOY) revenue growth in the market, the brand has followed up on its promise to strengthen its nationwide presence. Its latest physical outlet at Paradigm Mall is its first outside the state capital in Malaysia.PRISM+ Opens First Retail Outlet in Johor at Paradigm MallThe brand’s plans to extend its physical presence are part of its growth strategy. Having added to its TV line-up last month with its affordable 4K QLED Google TVs, PRISM+ will look to launch its smart home appliances in Malaysia sometime this year.Eric Kam, Country Director of PRISM+ Malaysia, said, “With plans to expand into the smart home appliance market, as well as with consumers coming out to shop more post-pandemic – physical touch points have become a key part of our growth strategy. The launch of our latest store in Johor Bahru is yet another important milestone as we work towards nationwide coverage.”To celebrate the launch of its store, the brand will be running exclusive promotions on its grand opening on 10 June 2023. All promotional items on launch day will be while stocks last:1x FREE F240n 24” 165Hz Gaming Monitor (Worth RM629) for any purchase of a PRISM+ Q55-QE 55” 4K Android TV at only RM16991x FREE Elevate Stand (Worth RM299) for any purchase of an X340 PRO 165Hz 34” Ultrawide Monitor at only RM15991x FREE Arc Lite Monitor Arm (Worth RM229) for any purchase of an X240 144Hz Gaming Monitor at only RM599W220v 22” Productivity Monitor at only RM299Logitech G502 Hero Wired at only RM 129Logitech G enthusiasts will also benefit from an additional 15% off all promotional prices (Maximum of one keyboard, one mouse, and one headset per customer. While stocks last).Paradigm Mall (Johor Bahru): Where Family Fun and Lifestyle ConvergePRISM+’s latest retail presence at Paradigm Mall (Johor Bahru) will see it reach out to the suburban population around Johor. Located in the vibrant hub of the Skudai district, the mall is situated within a short 10-minute drive from Johor Bahru City Centre with direct access to major highways. Also, known as one of the largest malls in the southern region, Paradigm Mall is home to many local and international brands, thus making it the most popular lifestyle destination for families in the area.At launch, customers will be able to physically experience all of PRISM+'s popular products, including the latest affordable Q Series 4K QLED Ultra Google TV series that was recently launched last month in the Malaysian market, and more to come as the brand plans to expand into the smart home appliance industry.In addition to its own products, the outlet will also offer an extensive range of Logitech G latest gaming gear – including mice, keyboards and headsets, complementing its own range of affordable gaming monitors to become a one-stop shop for entertainment.Edward Yeo, Malaysia Country Manager from Logitech said, “As the market-leading brand in computing accessories, we are excited to continue our partnership with PRISM+ and offer consumers a more holistic solution for gaming and productivity. The brand’s online to offline strategy has allowed us to also expand our physical presence in Malaysia.” For more information, head over to PRISM+'s official website.