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I fell in love with you the first time I met you, burrata. Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella, while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it a soft, creamy texture.Prior to this, I ate burrata a few times in Italian...
Bresaola, which originated in Valtellina, Lombardy, is made by salting beef and allowing it to air-dry for several week until it becomes hard and turns a dark red. It is leaner than prosciutto, which is cured in much the same way, and has a sweet aroma and rich flavor.For our Italian themed dinner last...
Just PHO You this April, Guest Chef Bui Qui Kim from Sheraton Hanoi Hotel will be showcasing Vietnamese cuisine at Latest Recipe, Le Meridien KL. This Vietnamese Food Promotion will run from April 11-20 (for dinner only), and will feature iconic dishes such asHanoi crispy fried shrimp spring rolls,...
The Barn has recently revamped their menu so we went back this week to check it out. On the current menu, you will find tapas + small plates, appetizers, cold cuts, sausages, burgers, meats, from the sea, pizza, pasta and even Asian favorites such bak kut teh and braised pork trotters.To start, we...
I've always loved afternoon teas, and when I found out I was going to have a baby girl, I told Hubby that I hope someday when my daughter is older, we could go for mother-daughter afternoon tea sessions together. And the dream is now a reality.We enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at The Lounge during our stay...
Whenever we go to Paradigm Mall, we almost always go to either Plan B or Goku Raku Ramen for our lunch. For a change, we decided to try out Serai, and lunch turned out to be pretty good. The menu here is a mix of Asian and Western dishes.I ordered the nasi lemak pandan (RM18) which comes with aromatic...
Our kids' eyes always light up whenever Sunway Lagoon is mentioned. We might as well make full use of our annual pass before it expires. We spent most of our morning at the new Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon - yes, it is fast becoming our favorite spot at Sunway Lagoon. Lots of fun water slides, and the seating...
As we stepped into Chynna, we were greeted by their friendly staff and ushered to our table. The resident Tea Master appeared and acrobatically pours each of us a specially brewed 8-Treasure Welcome Tea through a metre-long spout from his kettle. The kids were amazed, and I dare say us parents were too...
I'm sure by now you have all heard the news that the evil Dr Greedy is actively trying to stop children from being Tall, Strong and Sharp by taking over the Horlicks factory and henceforth depriving kids of Horlicks, a source of 23 vital nutrients for growth and development.We downloaded the Horlicks...
After attending the Epic Brunch at The Village in Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, we checked in into the 1-bedroom apartment for a night's stay with the kids. The room layout is similar to the 2-bedroom apartment that we stayed in a few years back, and comes with 1 king-sized bed, spacious bathroom, a...
After meeting Chef Wan in person last week as well as sampling three of his dishes at the cooking demo at Mandarin Oriental KL, we were very excited to check out his promotion this week at Mosaic.From 3 to 9 April 2016, guests will be able to sample Chef Wan's dishes, featuring Classic and Royal...
A couple of weeks ago, we were at the supermarket and our kids found curry puff (karipap) crimpers in the household / kitchen aisle and asked if they could get two of them. So, we did and for dinner that night, we made dry chicken curry with potatoes, keeping in mind to make extra so that we have leftovers...
On our last day in Resorts World Sentosa, we visited the popular Trick Eye Museum. Trick Eye Museum started off in Hongdae in Seoul, South Korea in 2010 and the Singapore branch was opened in 2014. Trick Eye is short for ‘Trick of the Eye’, which refers to an art technique calledTrompe-l'oeil that...
Pavilions Lounge in Sheraton Imperial KL have recently refreshed their afternoon tea offerings and we were invited there to check it out. Guests can now indulge in the Classic Afternoon Tea Set, featuring a 3-tier cake stand as well as a small selection of cakes, savouries and chocolate fountain from the...
Both my children LOVE eggs, so you would often see us eating eggs in various cooking styles, such as half boiled egg, fried egg, scrambled eggs and hard boiled eggs. Earlier this week, I made shakshuka for them for brunch.Shakshuka (or shakshouka) is a dish of eggs poached in tomato, with bread on the side...
We are slowly introducing spicy food into our children's diet. And they are taking it really well. :) One of the first few spicy dishes we made for them is this dry chicken curry with potatoes. You can reduce or increase the amount of curry powder you add to this dish, depending on how spicy you like...
Just yesterday, I had the immeasurable pleasure meeting Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, or better known as Chef Wan and sitting through an entertaining cooking demonstration with the man himself at Aqua Restaurant in Mandarin Oriental KL. With over 27 years of culinary experience, Chef Wan is recognised as Tourism...
Last week, we were invited to Serena Brasserie at InterContinental KL to check out their new Fresh Market Dining concept. The Fresh Market buffet dinner is available daily from 7.00pm to 10.30pm; from Sundays to Thursdays you can enjoy the international buffet nights at RM138 nett or the 'catch of the day'...
So, on Easter Sunday, I cooked my daughter's favorite lamb loin chops for dinner. I had friends telling me on social media how good it looks and I couldn't help but add "And it's so easy to cook too!".The last few times I cooked lamb chops, I placed the chops along with vegetables, all in one pan and...
Every Easter Sunday, we will have lots of activities planned out for the kids. Here are some of our kids / family's favorite Easter games.1. Easter Egg HuntThe day started with an Easter Egg Hunt. Hubby would hide the eggs which we have decorated earlier this week in our garden. Each child will be given a...