Treated myself this morning to @PAULbakerysg breakfast set - the Chausson Aux Pommes (golden brown apple turnover) paired with the perfect latte - to perk up my morning. Definitely makes starting work easier! 😊
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At $5.90 per set - you get to choose from their TOP 6 pastries together with your choice of hot drink.

Finally got to try the famous Hainanese chicken rice 🐔🍚 from Chatterbox!
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The chicken was really tender and I liked that it was deboned, making the dining experience more enjoyable and fuss-free. While a local may not fully appreciate this given the price, I would say it's definitely worth letting tourist friends try this. 👍 Remember to ask for more of their ginger!
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Which is your favourite Peranakan dessert? 😍
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Look at this beautiful dessert platter consisting of: Apom Bokwa Pisang Pengat (pancakes in banana sauce), Pulot Enti Kelapa (glutinous blue pea rice with coconut), Kueh Binga (tapioca cake), Kueh Kosui (gula melaka pudding-cake) and my favourite Durian Pengat (creamy durian puree)!
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Available as part of the Vegan Tok Panjang set (S$48++/68++). To prepare this vegan set, the chefs also had to tweak the traditional recipes (e.g. vegans cannot take butter). Hard work indeed! .
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Beat the Monday blues with Jollibean's latest range of brown sugar drinks! Now, you can make the healthier choice by replacing bubble tea with these soy-based ones.
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Personally I liked the Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha Soy (S$3.90) more than the Brown Sugar Pearl Chocolate Soy (S$3.90), but I could be biased because I like all drinks and desserts with green tea/ matcha. 🍵😋
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PS: I'm entering Jollibean's IG photo contest. Join me too! Just hashtag #JolliBrownSugar, follow @Jollibean_SG (both IG & FB), get your photo to be one of the Top 3 LIKED photos and stand to win S$50 Takashimaya vouchers! Contest ends on 6 October 2019.
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Everything starts with a feeling. 😊
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Was feeling <> and scrolling through the @HelloYoRipe app under the Moods Category when this recipe came by. Overall it was really quick and convenient. After marinating the fish, I took a quick shower and came back to bake this salmon steak in the oven. No down time and dinner was served in 30 minutes (including prep + cooking time).
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Loved the marinates btw, with light soy sauce, lemon, honey, ginger and garlic. 🐟 Swipe ⬅️ to find out more about the app!
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My in-law's helper is indeed a very fast learner. After watching me make sushi 🍣 a few days back, she made it on her own and I have to say it's way neater than mine! We had steamed salmon for dinner, so some of it was used to make this sushi. Who wants to try her sushi? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
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Bento Recipe:
🔸Omelette: Ingredients include eggs, @AyamBrandSG's sardines in black bean sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes, oil and pepper to taste. Fry all ingredients together. As the black bean sauce can be a little salty, you may cut down on the salt.
🔸Salmon sushi: Ingredients include sushi rice, dried seaweed and salmon flakes. Place seaweed on sushi mat, followed by rice and then salmon on top. Wrap tightly. Cut into into bite-sized pieces using a sharp knife.
🔸Bento box: Line one row of sushi at the side. On the other end, place the bread (I usually like those with wholemeal or grains) to form the base, then add the omelette and cheese above. Cover with another bread slice. Lastly, add cherry tomatoes to fill up the gaps.
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Submit your entry too for Ayam Brand's latest contest! Most creative bento wins a 3D2N staycation in Shangri-La Singapore! Just post a picture of your bento made using their sardines (in 120g tin) and tag @AyamBrandSG + #AyamBrandBento. Contest runs till 20 Oct 2019. More info available at @AyamBrandSG or http://bit.ly/AyamBrandSG. 😏
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So tomorrow is the start of Term 4! Decided to do something special and also submit an entry for @AyamBrandSG's Sardine Bento Box Contest. Can you see the 2 teddy buddies 🐻🐻 sleeping on their cheese pillow 🧀, hugging their sardine bolsters 🐟, and covered snuggly by their bread crust blankets? 😋
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Featuring Ayam Brand's sardines and tuna, this bento box is nutrition-packed with carbos (bread and sushi rice), proteins (sardines, tuna, egg) and fruits (strawberries). Ooh and veggie too (if seaweed counts 😅). The sardine tin was easy to open, and I like the range of flavors available (e.g. with black bean sauce, teriyaki sauce, olive oil and chilli).
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Recipe:
🔸 Tuna sushi: Ingredients are sushi rice, dried seaweed, Ayam Brand's Omega-3 Tuna (150g) and light mayonnaise. Place seaweed on sushi mat and rice on top. Wrap tightly. Cut into into sushi rolls. Spoon the mayo-tuna mix on top of the sushi.
🔸Bento box: Place the bread on the bento box to form the base, then add the various ingredients - cheese, egg, Ayam Brand's Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Peppercorn (120g) - above. Lastly, add the hard boiled egg, sushi and fruits to fill up the gaps.
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Ayam Brand's 120g Sardines can be purchased from @RedmartCom and major supermarket stores. Submit your contest entry too, and stand a chance to win 3D2N staycation in Shangri-La Singapore in the “Themed Family Suite” worth $3000! Contest runs till 20 Oct 2019.
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Managed to squeeze in time for lunch today at Tsui Wah's 2nd and latest branch at Heeren! Surprisingly, I was ushered to a seat immediately at the 2nd floor alfresco area (though indoor seating would have required a 30 to 45-minute wait).
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The food promptly arrived within 15 minutes. While the pork chop could have been more tender, it was juicy and the golden-brown toasted butter bun made up for it (swipe ⬅️ to view the bun). What really stole the show though was the Hong Kong Milk Tea (S$3.50++) ☕, served super-hot with the right proportion of tea and milk.
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Overall, I would say that service was prompt and attentive. Though the prices seemed slightly higher than what I recalled (at the Clarke Quay branch), I would return for that cup of milk tea - and also reminisce that taste of Hong Kong that I probably won't get any time soon.
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Full review on blog. Follow link on bio profile! 🔗
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Loved how this linguine was served with a really generous serving of smoked salmon! Lots of fresh lemon was also squeezed into the cream-based sauce, and thank goodness for that - otherwise it may have become too "jerlat" (or too filling).
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Overall a satisfying hearty meal at this Neil Road cafe which was previously home to Botanist. Ooh, and I managed to get this at 1-for-1 with @Burpple Beyond! Quote <> to enjoy 20% off the membership. 👍
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Loved how this linguine was served with a really generous serving of smoked salmon! Lots of fresh lemon was also squeezed into the cream-based sauce, and thank goodness for that - otherwise it may have become too "jerlat" (or too filling).
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Overall a satisfying hearty meal at this Neil Road cafe which was previously home to Botanist. Ooh, and I managed to get this at 1-for-1 with @Burpple Beyond! Quote <> to enjoy 20% off the membership. 👍
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I needed to prepare dinner and YoRipe (@HelloYoRipe), a new recipe app, gave me this inspiration - Tuna and Cherry Tomato Pasta! 😉
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Though I switched the buckwheat in the original recipe for normal pasta, the recipe was overall super easy. One of the best things I like about this app is how easily I can key in the servings I need to cook and the ingredient proportions are automatically updated. And being a Singapore-based app, there are various local recipes too, e.g. there are 5 laksa-inspired dishes.🥘
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Download YoRipe from App Store or Google Play and let me know how you find it. Swipe ⬅️ for more pics. 👍
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Happy National Day! 🇸🇬 How are you spending this long weekend?
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Created in collaboration with @Perfect_Break_Time, an upper fashion brand in Nagoya, try this soft serve - its interpretation of edible fashion. 🍦
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Indeed, apart from the beautiful presentation, I love how the soft serve offered a refreshing mix of flavours - with the generous addition of fresh strawberries🍓, kiwifruit slices🥝, orange slices🍊, soft cake, aloe vera etc. I heard that the staff even flew in from Japan to personally train Watanabe Coffee's staff on how to create this true to its original form and consistently!
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Swipe ⬅️ for more pics. Follow my link on profile for more Instagrammable soft serves from Watanabe Coffee. 😍
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