tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171958227866911192024-03-17T02:14:58.245-07:00My LIFE, Food & Travel Experience ~ Malaysia, Taiwan & the WorldWell, I have been a food addict since the day I was born. Since I started reading more blogs about food, and since I love to eat and photograph, so I guess its time I start one as well! Hope everyone likes it.... Now I will add my limited travelogues tooApples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-10882187118986125402015-08-19T09:52:00.000-07:002015-08-19T09:52:28.223-07:00Lively Vietnamese Buffet @ Nada Lama, Equatorial Hotel Penang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was fortunate enough to be invited to review Nada Lama's Lively Vietnamese Buffet today at Equatorial Hotel Penang. This buffet is available for a very limited time from 18-24 August 2015.</div>
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Vietnamese cuisine is famous for its lively, fresh flavors and also its very creatively crafted cuisines that not only look appetizing but is also very healthy. They feature many fresh ingredients in their cuisine and also make use of striking colors to make the food appetizing.</div>
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At the Lively Vietnamese Buffet, Nada Lama have invited Chef Tran Kim Hoang Trong and his team to showcase some of their best culinary creations which features from the authentic to the modern take of it. Over the course of the week, they will be rotating the menu to feature a wide variety of dishes, so visiting on a different day would bring something different to the menu.</div>
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The buffet is priced at RM148 Nett per adult and RM74 Nett per child. Dinner starts from 6.30pm-10.00pm for the duration of this promotion.</div>
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Do continue to check out my simple review of this buffet! Comments are always welcomed.</div>
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Located on the lower ground floor of Equatorial Hotel, what used to be the Coffee Garden is now called Nada Lama!</div>
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Featuring a new look and modern design providing diners with a very comfortable and relaxing dining experience<br />
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As you enter, they have a bakery section which has some selected cakes and pastries for sale. Do note that this is not part of the buffet<br />
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Now for the buffet section. They have a noodle station which features their popular rice noodle with chicken broth. Even though the item looks simple but the broth was very flavorful. I was actually surprise by how well balance it tasted. The rice noodle though was a little bit tough to the bite thus probably it needed to be cook slightly longer.<br />
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You can choose to garnish the noodle with a variety of fresh herbs like mint and basil leaves. Add some romaine lettuce for crunch and a squeeze of lime for that added zest.</div>
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Moving along, we have a salad bar with a variety of dressings. This is a more standard affair and nothing to shout about in my opinion.<br />
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Right next to the salad bar is where the highlight shines. Here they have a few authentic Vietname appetizers and I do like the figurines dotting the landscape of the buffet.<br />
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You have Radish Sprouts with Tuna Salad. I like the fact that they used chunky pieced of tuna here though the sprouts were a little green to my liking. But the balance of the salad was good.<br />
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Green Papaya Salad with Prawns was probably one of my favorite for the night. The salad was crunchy, has a zesty refreshing taste and the large prawns gave it a sweetness to the bite. Love it<br />
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Rice Paper Springroll with slice beef was a good selection according to my friends who tried it ( I don't take beef anymore). It did look really appetizing and the rolls were wrap perfectly. You can see the chunky pieces of beef through the translucent roll<br />
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This is the Rice Cake with Dried Shrimp. I was a little bit disappointed with this one as I did not find any dried shrimp in it. I was hoping that its somewhere in the rice cake but seems not<br />
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This is a beef salad and again I did not get to sample this one. One thing to note, if you are a beef and duck lover, you will love Vietname cuisine as these 2 meats are part and parcel of it<br />
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Duck Salad with Cabbage. This is another good salad to try and it featured lots of chunky bits of pulled duck mixed into a camaderie of cabbage and leafy herbs. Again a refreshing salad indeed<br />
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A closeup of the figurines<br />
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The buffet also features a nice selection of fruits for dessert. Of note was they had a bunch of passion fruits which I feel goes really well mix to some salad. Hehe<br />
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At one of the live cooking stations, we have our Vietnamese Chef preparing some beef slices. You can opt for just beef slices or with noodles</div>
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A choice of condiments to go with the beef slices<br />
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This is the finished item with rice noodles. Again, the comments on this was that it was surprisingly good seeing that it look pretty normal. It must have been the marinate used for the beef and just the right amount of cooking</div>
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Now we head to some of the main course on offer today. One of my favorite for this evening was their Steamed Red Snapper with Black Beans. The use of black beans and loads of ginger and some secret ingredients made this fish dish really good to taste. Penang is so used to just having Teochew style steaming and this really reminded me of a good steam fish in Ipoh.<br />
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Roast Duck was pretty good and the duck meat was tender. Maybe just me but I don't think there was a need for the condiments at the stop as it kind of soften the crispy skin of the duck<br />
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Tamarind Prawns is very similar to our Assam Prawns though it is not as aromatic as the ones from Penang. It was drier to the taste but the prawns were exceptionally fresh to the taste<br />
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Another winner for the night is the Fried Tofu with Stuff Fish Paste in Tomato Sauce. The silky smooth tofu with the tomato sauce went so well, that I had to have seconds. I would say kids and adults would love it.<br />
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Deep Fried Eel was a let down for me as I felt the eel was overcooked making it very tough to the bite<br />
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Fried Spicy Calamari was pretty addictive with the calamari cooked perfectly. This is a critical criteria as no one likes rubbery tasting calamari. It wasn't as spicy as I thought it would be though<br />
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Braised Chicken with Ginger tasted good but not something exceptional. It was just OK as it isn't too difficult a dish to make and pretty simple actually.<br />
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Vietnamese Styled Braise Beef looked really appetizing but I can't really comment on it again. As I mentioned, the beef selection here was pretty darn good<br />
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And now we head to dessert. They have a wide selection off western styled sweet dessert and many in bite size pieces which is great for sampling<br />
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Cheesecakes<br />
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And more cakes<br />
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There was even a Ice Kacang stand with one of the largest choice of condiments I have seen in a long time<br />
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But of course since this is a Vietnamese Buffet, we can't miss some Vietnamese desserts. And they did not disappoint<br />
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Tonight they had 4 varieties on offer and each one was delicious. I totally enjoyed all of them and it was really thoughtful that they come in shot glasses so you can try each one of them without getting stuffed.<br />
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And finally below was my first of many plates for the night. Tried abit of everything except the beef dishes and it was a pretty satisfying dinner. I highly recommend this to beef lovers as then you will be getting your full money worth as there is a majority of good beef dishes on offer. Non beef eaters would see the selection reduce by about 1/3 probably thus thats why I say it is not that worth it then. But its good to note that for the price, you do get high quality ingredients and fresh produce! Do try it out as its really just a week more of this promotion made by real Vietnamese Chefs!</div>
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-72244720801873393952015-07-28T21:40:00.000-07:002015-07-28T21:40:03.978-07:00Tasting of Eastin Hotel Penang - Wonderful Indonesia Lunch Theme Buffet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After the tummy filling month of Ramdhan, its now moving to August and Eastin Hotel Penang is starting their theme of Wonderful Indonesia. As we are neighbouring countries, there is alot of similarities to our local Malay food and many of our local favorites are actually Indonesian of origin!</div>
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The Wonderful Indonesia Lunch Buffet is available on weekdays for the whole month of August and starts from 12 noon till 2.30pm. The buffet is priced at RM66 nett per adult and RM33 nett per child. As a bonus, senior citizens get a 50% discount!</div>
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Do check out my photos and thoughts on some of the dishes highlighted. Hope you enjoy the buffet</div>
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We start of with the Nasi Goreng Ikan which has nice texture to the fried rice. The addition of fish in the fried rice is a nice change but I would have gave it more stars if it was salted fish instead :) But then that might not be Indonesian. During the buffet white rice is also available.</div>
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The Beef Rendang Jawa gives of an aromatic aroma before one bites into those chunky pieces of meat. The rendang is slow cooked and the meat was very tender. Definitely should go for 2nd helping for beef lovers. (I did not try this as I do not take beef but my buddy gave the 2 thumbs up when trying this)<br />
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Pecel Lele is a fried catfish dish where the chunky pieces of catfish is deep fried. This was one of my favorite dish during the sampling and it was very appetizing. It goes really well on its own and one can keep snacking on it as the slight saltiness of the dish makes one wanting more.<br />
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Satay Ayam. Now Im sure many didn't expect to see Satay on the menu but this is actually Indonesian in origin. The chicken satay here is not like those you get at a pasar malam but uses chunky pieces of marinated chicken and each stick is full of goodness. Grab them especially after a refill as thats when its really juicy! The peanut sauce was also thick and crunchy and was the perfect compliment. Im sure many would be grabbing many sticks of this satay.<br />
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This is surely a unique way of serving satay! I'm not sure if this will be just on display during the buffet but if you have a satay party at home, this will save you a plate and get compliments from the guests.<br />
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Sayur Lontong with Sambal Ikan Bilis is a very tradisional Indonesian dish which is serve in many households there. The lontong (rice cakes) is cooked in a pot of coconut milk and spices and you get this rich broth like dish. Do try it out.</div>
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Perkadel of chicken Bergedil is a deep fried potato cake filled with chunks of chicken as the name suggest. The cakes has a nice slightly crispy skin to it and the filling was very moist.<br />
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For noodle lovers, do try the Bakso. The chicken broth is filled with chicken meat balls and don't forget to add the condiments and sauce to get the best taste.<br />
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Yummy. Its good that they prepare small portions of noodles so that you don't get filled up by just 1 dish. You can try it, taste it, and go back for more if you love it :)</div>
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Now we can't miss Gado-gado can we? This salad is very similar to our pasembur and serve with fried Emping crackers on the side. Again there is a peanut sauce as dressing and try the emping with it. Very yummy as the emping has a more bland taste.</div>
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Another Eastin specialty is their Gearbox soup but today we have Soup Ekor instead (Gearbox soup is only available for their Ramadhan Buffet). I feel the soup could have more spices in it as thats how I like it but again its subjective. Chunky bits of tail provided though.<br />
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And now for some dessert. Seems like Pisang Goreng is popular now and this one comes with cheese and chocolate topping. Only feedback I have is to make sure to have this when its piping hot as then he cheese is soft and the batter still crispy. When its cold then it can become abit soggy</div>
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Another dessert is their Indonesian Layer cake.</div>
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My favorite dessert is the Es Teler. Its a cold dessert filled with santan, mango and avocado chunks. The drink was refreshing and truly love this one.</div>
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-83348196447989635092015-06-24T00:55:00.000-07:002015-06-24T00:55:27.538-07:00A Day in Taichung ~ The infamous Feng Chia Night Market<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, after walking in the town area, it was about 5pm and thus the perfect time to head to the night market. I guess night markets in Taiwan is ever so popular and according to many, Feng Chia is one of the biggest. The reason is that it is right at the door step of the university and with that automatically means lots of people. The perfect combination for a successful night market - Food + Students!</div>
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So from the National Science Museum, we took a bus which brought us literally to the doorstep of Feng Chia Night Market. As the bus approached, we can start to see that the streets were getting more crowded as we neared. The bus stopped at Fuxing Road and the roads were filled with cars.</div>
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The sign board which says the name of the night market! Finally we are here. Its good to arrive abit early as then its not as pack. And I mean it can get really really pack!<br />
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As you can see, its relatively less people at about 5.30pm and thats a good thing<br />
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This stall right at the entrance was wowing everyone with his very creative cotton candy which he spins into very colorful items or cartoon characters. Pretty amazing skills that he has. And its not really expensive so it makes a nice gift :)<br />
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I believe its about TWD70~100 depending on the design<br />
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Start to enter the night market. FYI, there are many many streets here to explore<br />
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Fried cuttlefish or sotong, seems to be a very popular item at any night market. The ones here were pretty large, but I find those at Dansui Old Street even larger, or maybe its the technique which they fry it<br />
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This is how crazy the people is here about food. There was a queue with about 50 people waiting for this Korean Chicken restaurant to open its doors at 6pm. You need to grab a number and then patiently wait in line. Im wondering its probably it will take you even longer if you come later or maybe they get sold out<br />
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For fans of soft toy machines, can try your luck here. Loads of these machines to try<br />
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And we continued walking further taking our time. Can see the crowd starting to build up<br />
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This is another fried chicken stall. One interesting thing to note is that almost every single stall here supposedly has been featured on TV or some program sometime ago. There is bound to be a TV with their interview or feature playing. My guess is that the Taiwan food programs ran out of stalls to feature, thus everyone gets a chance. So meaning, those food program which introduce food, cannot always trust them<br />
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This stall is selling mainly stewed items<br />
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Hmm, not sure what these are. On closer look, it looks like the duck head<br />
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And on another pile is the duck neck<br />
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Slowly you can see the wave of people flooding the street. There is signboards everywhere seeking your 2 seconds of attention<br />
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We were thirsty and saw this fresh orange juice stall. Look at the amount of oranges they have. Hehe, now on hindsight, wonder if they even wash the orange before making it into juice?<br />
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This was the fruit juice stall</div>
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We also got abit hungry and bought a piece of fried chicken with Korean hot sauce. Was pretty good and the queue at this stall was about 15 minutes. The chicken was still juicy and the hot sauce was really spicy. Hmm yummy<br />
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There was a stall selling grilled duck breast. Foolish me thinking that you get a whole chunk of duck breast so I stayed and observed abit and then realize they will slice pieces off. It was about TWD150 per maybe 1/3 of the whole breast<br />
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Closeup of grilling in action. It sure look yummy though<br />
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This stall was selling braised clams. The fresh clams are on display and once you place an order, he will scoop a bowl and cook it in the pot<br />
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The clams were huge though</div>
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This stall is selling meat on sticks.<br />
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We were attracted to it as it supposedly have many varieties. And what a disappointment patronising this stall. The operator was rude, like he didn't even want to attend to my wife. End up many people cut our queue. In the end we manage to get some sticks, and the taste was bland. The meat was tough, no seasoning, and was dry. After it was cooked, there were only slivers of meat left on the stick, probably shrink 300% from before cooking. I don't normally say this, but this stall is not recommended at all<br />
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Funny to see this stall but it proclaims to sell German Pork Knuckles. Its kind of funny that he cant sell a Taiwan Pork Knuckle but have to make a German one instead. Again, the minimum price is about TWD100~150 but again, you don't get a whole knuckle ya, they will give you like 1/3 of it<br />
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I was thinking was if TWD150 each I sure grab a few liao<br />
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This was another popular stall and it was selling fresh BBQ scallops<br />
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OK, probably not fresh as in swimming but I think the scallops was preboiled<br />
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This shop I think was selling some kind of sandwich but the queue was so long decided to skip it<br />
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We kept on walking and there was suddenly this street which cleared up<br />
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Then realize was because this was the entrance to the university below</div>
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And the next street was again filled with people<br />
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Endless choice of food<br />
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Again full of people. And this is before the sunset<br />
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The kid had to have his dinner break so we stopped at a park.<br />
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While the wife and kid was waiting, I decided to go queue up at one of the stalls with the longest queue, having no idea what I was queuing for<br />
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As I approach only know that the stall was selling freshly made fried taipoca balls. The owner really put in alot of effort into making it and each fried ball is squeezed to ensure all the oil comes out and the balls are light and crispy. This one is highly recommended. You need to queue awhile as all is handmade! Look at the uncles muscle!<br />
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Along the street there were many drink stalls<br />
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For seafood lovers, this one will surely must try. This is fresh grilled abalone! Only TWD100 each<br />
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Yummy yummy<br />
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As it gets later, it is now really crowed<br />
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Its probably about 7.30pm now and the streets are pack. Hang on to your kids if you brought them. I never like to bring my kids to the night market because its too crowded<br />
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There are also many shops selling clothings and what not<br />
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This was another stall that was full of people. It was selling something like lok lok<br />
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Basically different items on a stick and its then cook and served<br />
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We didn't feel full enough so decided to buy something back and saw this<br />
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Its basically fried mini crabs and cuttlefish. Too bad the crabs were abit too hard and not like those soft shell crab<br />
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And with that, we ended our 1 day tour. From Feng Chia night market, there is a bus which will go to the HSR station and it was a pleasant ride home. Well, for those planning a visit to Taichung, there are many more places to go such as Sun Moon Lake at Nantou which sadly I did not get to visit this time.<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-48546305498709403822015-06-22T18:57:00.000-07:002015-06-22T18:57:58.888-07:00A Day in Taichung ~ Of Museums and History<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As we are strolling in Taichung, one thing is obvious. There are many cultural places here, be it art or natural history. I guess this is really great for those that like to learn about the place and its culture. Right behind Kuo's Cheesecake has now been converted into an open air art gallery show casing alot of abstract and modern art by local artists.</div>
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There are also some souvenir shops but no photos allowed. So just take my word for it. I tried searching on Google map what this place is called but seems its not updated in Google yet. But the place is really a very relaxing place and I guess it was still work in progress in March 2015 but Im sure its completed now. So checkout the photos. Basically we walked all the way to the National Museum of Natural Science and that was where we took a bus to head to the night market.</div>
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They have all these colorful tires for people to sit I believe<br />
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This is the souvenir shop I mentioned which did not allow photography. Lots of nice stuff but not very cheap ya.<br />
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More wall art on the building walls<br />
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This is a art installation that is not completed yet thus I can't go near it. Very interesting with the shiny and reflective huts on the beautiful lawn<br />
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This was an art piece along the road<br />
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An interesting sight we saw were these fashion design students who were parading their clothing designs and telling people that their graduation ceremony would be soon and I guess inviting people to attend. Surprise that they manage to get so many people to dorn their clothing<br />
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All come complete with makeup and hair set le<br />
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The many skyscrapers though not as high as those in Taipei<br />
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The path leading to the museum<br />
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Dinosaurs as chairs and tables. Kids were having fun<br />
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Finally reach the museum. It was a big museum but we did not enter as it was almost closing time already<br />
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On the floor infront of the museum is an interactive display where a camera captures us and places us with the dinosaur. Can you spot us standing in the middle?<br />
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One thing I like about here is their well curated garden<br />
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This tree is perfectly bald but has such a nice shape to it<br />
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This is a tree from Madagascar - The Baobab<br />
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They have a few growing there. Its really a unique tree with its huge column but scarce leaf<br />
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Another bald tree. I guess spring hasn't made it leaf yet<br />
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As the sun is setting<br />
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Colorful flowers everywhere in the garden areas of the museum<br />
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There is also a rainforest area though you also need to pay admission charges<br />
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And the most unique thing we saw, this live anime! Yes, it was a person dress in a full suit anime costume. I have seen many people do up cosplay but this is the first time I have seen a full from head to toe suit. Frankly have no idea if its a girl or guy underneath it. "She" was posing for a group of photographers whom I presume organized this. To me it looks scary lo<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-4959995503599320932015-06-21T21:17:00.002-07:002015-06-21T21:17:55.526-07:00A Day in Taichung ~ Famous Kuo Cheesecake 光之乳酪<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As we were enjoying our slow walk about the central of Taichung heading to the Museum, we noticed this white building along Guanqian Road next to a park. So with curiosity, we decided to check it out. The good thing about Taiwan is that most places are very receptive to people visiting.</div>
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The outside of the building had a big poster in Japanese of a cake, but I can't read it but would presume its cheese cake la since Japanese cheesecake is popular right?</div>
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This is how the building look like from the main road. A big yellow poster!</div>
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The window panes with the cute sumo wrestler trying to climb in<br />
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The main entrance is very simple.<br />
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Oh this is the building next to it. Don't go in the wrong building ya though I think this is also a cafe!<br />
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Another angle. Quite hard to miss this building la since it stands out quite abit<br />
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As you enter, you can see lots of decorations that are simple yet very pleasing.<br />
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For fans that like to have a stamp on their journals or such, they have a few here though I was hoping the quality of the stamp could have been much better (heck my wife makes better ones)<br />
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This is a view of the counter on the right, where you can purchase the cheesecake and also icecream. At the back where you see many people sitting is the place where you can have your icecream or cheesecake here. Do note you need to take off your shoes<br />
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Another view of the counter. The cheesecake if keep being made and also not all kinds are always available. If you are keen, you can ask for a piece of sample to try.</div>
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This is the view from the rear of the building. Yes you can enter from both sides and this side has wall paintings on them too<br />
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And finally we come to the cheesecake pictures. If Im not forgetful they have four type, No1 to No4 and each is slightly different in texture. Can't remember which we tried that day but it was really light and not overly cheesy. It was also very soft or fluffy.<br />
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The packaging neatly places 4 piece of the cheesecake in a box. You can opt for just 1 piece also. Each piece is about 2-3 bite size (depending how large is your mouth ya). All in all, I can say this cheesecake is worth a try. There is nothing nicer than a cool day strolling in the park and having something like this to cheer up the day.<br />
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So after lunch, we took bus 290 to the town center of Taichung. Now can you believe that buses are free if you have a MRT card. Yes thats right, in Taichung its called the BRT and its a free bus service. Another thumbs up for them ya.</div>
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So we walk along Yingcai Road as this place is like a long central park in the city. Its surrounded by greenery which is really refreshing. As it was a weekend, we stumbled upon something like a flea market, though it was obvious it was proper business people running the individual stalls. The place was located next to Hotel One Taichung. There are alot of huge artpieces along the way and I spotted this huge metal Rhino! I think it can be a character in the Transformers movie with the all metal construction and mean look! As I was carrying my baby boy, I didnt stop and took another shop of the front face of the rhino.</div>
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There are various art objects scattered all over the place<br />
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The flea market was filled with many stalls all pushing their wares. There were an assortment of stuff but fashion items was the main attractions I presume as there were many clothing stalls<br />
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There was an area that had a sub basement level and happened that there was a charity event going on that day<br />
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Walking along, I then spotted a golden Rhino! Wow<br />
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As we continued our leisurely stroll, I came across a building which seems to be selling all sorts of electronic goods and i managed to pickup a decent uSD card for my camera! Thus all photos from this line onwards will be with my trusty camera. But I think all my previous photos are good too, as it was a nice beautiful day.</div>
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Some refreshments. The seller basically filled the bottle with a teabag containing different types of tea, and then chilled them. Creative indeed. Don't see this in Malaysia yet so entrepreneurs, start planning </div>
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There were various weekend markets all over the place<br />
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And since it was still late spring, still managed to catch some Sakura blooms but it was not as spectacular as the ones we saw in Taipei. Will post about that one soon<br />
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As we walk along, we followed the path where there is a pedestrian walkway and we were surprised why there were so many people gathered. Upon getting closer, we then realize that there were street performers in action and these were probably university students show casing their talent. Man, look at that chair stand!<br />
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The huge crowd that gathered to watch. Basically the performers will try to get some handouts from the crowd after the show<br />
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Below are just some random shots of the pedestrian walkway that is like a mini park on its own<br />
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Lots of large trees line the place<br />
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Lots of people were just lazing around :)<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-43997249067555532462015-06-18T22:39:00.002-07:002015-06-18T22:39:28.193-07:00A Day in Taichung - Lunch at a simple coffee shop called OEC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So what do we do after Rainbow Village? Well, look for food of course<br />
In Taiwan, there is bound to be some place to eat close by as long as there are people staying nearby and thus, we decided to walk to the nearest bus stop that will go to the city. Google maps is really a wonderful must have and it easily guided us there with all the correct bus numbers and time table too.<br />
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We decided to walk to Zhongyong Road which is like a 15 minutes walk. On the way to the bus stop, we spotted a placed called OEC and since with baby in tow, and not crowded, we decided to stop for lunch here. Most of the items on the menu are sets, meaning it comes with a drink or sides orsoup. As we were hungry we ordered abit more for 2 person, but this being the outskirts of Taichung, the prices were very affordable.<br />
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We had dumplings, a plate of fried noodles and a pork rice set all for about NTD160. In Taipei, something like this probably cost about NTD250. So do checkout my yummy lunch at Taichung below.<br />
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10 boiled dumplings. You have the option of boiled or pan fried ones. It even comes with a mug of cream soup free. Good value for money.<br />
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Outside the cafe, there was a Vespa park there. We were sitting on the table outside as it was more comfortable being outside and it was a cool day<br />
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The sign for the cafe. OEC is says. Don't ask me what the rest says as Im word blind too<br />
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Ordered a plate of pork fried noodles. Was surprised by the size of the plate of noodles. It tasted good and comes with a free cup of tea<br />
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Wife ordered a pork slice rice set. Hmm, not many pieces of pork but hey, you get a free soup, and 3 side dish, which was very generous in size. It was also tasty too and again, very good value for money<br />
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See all the food we had on the table for 2 pax. There was a free cup of soup with every order and our drinks were not even in this picture all for NTD160. Super worth it and most importantly it was tasty. If I stumble upon this place again, I will surely have lunch there again. But me being me, there are also many other shops around here and I believe its priced competitively as there is a University just close by meaning lots of students here.<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-80220830282867657232015-06-18T00:55:00.000-07:002015-06-18T00:55:19.785-07:00A Day in Taichung - Rainbow Village<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As mentioned, Rainbow Village was the first stop we made after alighting from the High Speed Rail (HSR). It was just a 10 minutes taxi ride and I suspect if really wanted can walk also la but probably takes like an hour or so. Taxi here is all by meter so no worries of being charged excessively.</div>
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The village was previously earmarked for redevelopment, meaning the place would have been torn down. In an effort to save it, one of the villagers, an old man supposedly now in his 90's, started drawing on the walls and making the place an overnight attraction. I heard its now a protected site, but not 100% sure about this. Anyway, its colored in a hue of rainbow colors thus the name. </div>
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Hope you will enjoy the pictures. These were taken with my Samsung Note 2 and looks great on a sunny day :)</div>
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The path leading to the village. Really colorful paintings on all surface, even the pavement is colored</div>
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There were many tourists, and Im sure there were a bunch from HK, Singapore and Malaysia. Can listen to the way they were talking. Haha<br />
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He even drew many characters, look out for likes of Andy Lau, Michael Jackson, etc<br />
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Checkout the details, seashells as decorative items<br />
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The post box are not spared<br />
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There is only 2 rows of houses, so its not exactly a huge place. But its like a mini maze. But this maze you don't feel scared as its so colorful<br />
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Like have different people from around the world here<br />
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See the narrow walkways between the houses. These are probably more than a hundred years old type of squatter houses<br />
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The cat is one of the favorite characters here<br />
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Another decorative wall<br />
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There is even a souvenir shop here<br />
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His use of colors is actually pretty darn good<br />
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The L.O.V.E wall. Many couples, young and old were having their pictures taken with this section of the wall.<br />
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Well, irony is that we only got to visit Taichung when we were about to return to Malaysia. But anyway, from Taipei, its really very very easy to get there. Just head to the Taipei main train station, where you can get there via MRT buy a ticket from the vending machine for the ticket and off you go. It only takes about 45 mins to reach Taichung and there is also 2 options, one is the express train which do not stop at all stations while the other takes slightly longer. There is alot of trains and I believe during peak hours its up to every 10-15minutes.</div>
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So off we went and the first place we visited, which is like a 10 minutes taxi ride from the Taichung HSR station is Rainbow Village. Imagine my disappointment when I realize that my cameras SD card was not in the camera!! I screamed in pain. </div>
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Our rough itinary for the day as below</div>
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1. Rainbow Village</div>
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3. Taichung Central - Various places</div>
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4. Feng Chia Night Market</div>
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Rainbow Village</div>
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Lunch</div>
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Taichung Central<br />
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At the museum<br />
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And of course, Feng Chia night market<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-66577035021562691492015-06-17T21:19:00.000-07:002015-06-17T21:19:11.401-07:00The All New Gartien Pineapple Cake with Uji Matcha Pastry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm sure many of the readers would know that I have written about Gartien's Pineapple Cake before here and their many special editions. Well, most of those are related to new packaging and tweaking of flavors but now, after years of experimenting, Gartien has finally brought a new flavor to the market. Available from 1st of July 2015, and priced at RM36 per box, Gartien is now introducing a Pineapple Cake using premium imported Uji Matcha that is incorporated into their delicate pastry.</div>
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The result, a mild flavored green tea blended with the delicate taste of the pineapple inside. As their pineapple cakes always paired well with tea, this is now an even closer blend for the combination. As they are only using the best and freshest ingredients, its always a safe choice to grab a box as a gift or just to savour it at home :)</div>
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Do check out their new pineapple cake pictures below</div>
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Their signature individual packs all lined up neatly<br />
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Adorning their new box is a hand drawn image<br />
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Yummy pineapple cakes<br />
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This is one unique packaging which you will be thinking of keeping<br />
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And finally the pineapple cake revealed<br />
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Notice the slight green tint on the pastry<br />
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Its still as succulent as ever and the hint of Uji Matcha gives it an added taste<br />
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Sheraton Hotel in Dongguan is a very popular hotel which is frequented or should I say preferred by the westerners or better known as Ang Moh. Located at the major road in Town, this is a full 5 Star hotel which definitely meets the typical standard of a Sheraton property.</div>
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Being an SPG member, its always a pleasure when you get to stay in the SPG floor or get an upgrade (though Im not always that lucky). I guess I do have to thank my previous employer for being able to provide a safe and comfortable accommodation each time we have to travel. So far so good with my experience here.</div>
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So on with the rooms. As can be seen in the photos below, its pretty much how its portrayed in the brochures. Its clean and comfortable and there is no dank smell in the room. One of the things I notice with an international chain hotel is that if you ask for a non smoking room, you will get a non smoking room whereas local China hotels really depend on your luck.</div>
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The bathroom was fully equipped and even comes with a long bath and also a shower stall. Bathrobes are provided by default but they are darn heavy<br />
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They have a pretty decent dining cafe on the ground floor called Botanica Brasserie Restaurant and I managed to sample their dinner buffet. It happened that it was a curry theme that day. They had quite a selection of curries, though I felt it was abit diluted compared with curries in Malaysia<br />
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Ample selection of sushi and sashimi available<br />
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As always, desserts are very colorful<br />
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There was a noodle station to select your own choice of condiments<br />
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I was surprised they even had roti jala. Too bad the curry was not as thick else it would have been perfect match<br />
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Whole roast chicken<br />
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BBQ corner had a good choice of variety of meat and seafood. Just select the items and put it on a plate and return a couple minutes later to collect the food<br />
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Lots of pots containing more food<br />
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Large a spacious area<br />
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Selection of salads<br />
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My first plate. My favorite papadom crackers<br />
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Second plate with the BBQ fish<br />
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Choice of bread and pastries<br />
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3rd plate<br />
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4th plate<br />
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Some close up of desserts<br />
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My dessert is mostly fruits<br />
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Overall the food here is pretty acceptable though not mind blowing. Its decently priced and you get your moneys worth. Do note that the photos in this posts were from my mobile phone as did not have my camera with me that time. Cheers and hope you enjoy your stay at this hotel.</div>
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-34685016165029902942015-05-10T08:15:00.002-07:002015-05-10T09:05:52.033-07:00Chiak Penang @ Eastin Hotel Penang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hehe, I guess some of the readers here would know that after a hiatus of 9 months, Im now back in Penang. Taiwan was a enjoyable experience and I guess there is still alot of writing about that place for me to complete. Still have not share alot of yummilicious places but hope I will soon.</div>
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But in terms of flavor and variety, I have to say it still can't beat Malaysia. No doubt there is alot of great and high end food, but if you are looking for a rendang or nasi lemak, good luck there in Taiwan.</div>
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So this May and June 2015, Eastin is bringing you a Chiak Penang fiesta as their theme where they will have a bunch of yummy local dishes to savour your taste buds. From local appetizers such as various kerabu and gado-gado to fruit rojak, main courses from western, asian and local flavors to various desserts, this buffet lunch will appeal to many with its great value for money pricing.</div>
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Available every weekday from noon to 2.30pm, and priced at RM66 nett per adult and RM33 nett per child, this buffet is really worth it. There is also a senior citizen discount of 50% so if you are retired but like to enjoy a buffet, this is bang for the buck. There is also an ongoing promotion for Citibank credit card holders where there is a buy 1 free 1 campaign. Also if you own a Maybank or Citibank credit card you are also entitled to a 15% discount for their buffet dinner. So head on over to try this buffet. You can check out the photos for some of the highlights. </div>
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With a colorful theme, its only fitting that the food is served on colorful platters :)</div>
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Dhall Masak Sayur or Vegetable with Dhall is a flavorful and healthy take on the traditional dhall. It reminds me of the curry vegetables which I really enjoy</div>
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Papadum is probably one of my favorite snacks to go with curry or more specifically Nasi Kandar. In this months Chiak Penang, Nasi Kandar dishes are some of the highlights.<br />
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Fried money bags with yam filling. I initially thought meat will be inside but the yam filling gives it a nice slightly sweet twist. Nice and crispy so its a good money bag ya.<br />
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Baked fennel with pepper and tomato</div>
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A twist on the traditional murtabak we have here is with meat and cheese filling. Seems like many food is now going cheesy eh. <br />
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A special of the day, Telur Ikan Masak Lemak! Fish roe in coconut milk was a delicacy. Imagine how many roe that they needed to cook this dish. I enjoyed it much<br />
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The gravy goes really well with white rice<br />
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Ikan Pangang dengan Air Asam or grilled fish with tamarind juice. The fish with the tanginess and slight spiciness of the marinate made this a great grill fish to have. Good thing is that there is no burnt piece of fish and all was made just nice. Since they use fish fillets, you don't need to worry about bones too.<br />
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Nyonya chicken Pong Tei was a take on this dark gravy chicken which is a popular nyonya dish. The chicken was succulent and this too went well with rice.<br />
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Here comes some of the specials for Nasi Kandar lovers. Curry Fish head was excellent with big chunky pieces of fish and the curry was superb. With curry fish head so expensive nowadays, its good to know you can eat till your hearts content here as theykeep refilling the dishes.<br />
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Kambing Masak Merah or goat curry was another winner with the rendang like gravy. The meat was also tender and juicy and I can't help getting seconds.<br />
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Closer look at the chunky pieces of meat<br />
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Now, this was something which should have been placed next to the white rice but it was at the dishes section. Nasi Minyak Hujan Panas was such a gem and luckily for me that I did not scoop the white rice first while I check out the offering. Note to all buffet hunters, always try to survey what they have before grabbing or following the queue. I had this with the various curries and it was a match made for it.<br />
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One more item to grab and should not be missed would be the selection of fried seafood. They have pomphret, prawns, crabs and chicken available. If you are a big eater like me, why not grab one of each.</div>
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In their action corner, they had Yong Tau Fu today and though it was not the best, the taste can still pass off as acceptable. would have been much better if they had seared the fish stuffing first to give it that edge.<br />
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Now for some western flavors. Here we have the chicken scallopini with beef bacon and sage pasta. Now normally I would say pasta are best cooked on individual portions but the one at the buffet line here was pretty good. They were definitely very generous with the toppings and condiments and the pasta was still al dente.<br />
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Homemade mushroom cannelloni filled with cheese and spinach was a unique take. I felt it was abit watery but taste wise still ok.<br />
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Minced lamb kofta on Onion Compote was a really good lamb dish. You will not have any gamey taste but Im still not sure why its called minced lamb when it was surely carved lamb pieces of meat. Anyway, whichever it is, I like this one<br />
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And oven baked red snapper fillet with lemon infused cream sauce would be a great dish on a fine dining plate but when in a buffet line, its great but with everyone taking a scoop, the nice baked fish is hard to stay in 1 piece. Taste wise, the sauce went well with the fish<br />
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As usual, they have a wide variety of whole cakes and it changes daily. There was cheese cake today :)</div>
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Mini desserts in a cup</div>
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Wash it all down with some cendol topped with your choice of ice cream (self service as the ice cream box) and I can't imagine how you can continue to work for the day as your digestive system will be on overdrive. Hehe, not safe for work?</div>
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-76436239479655225862015-05-02T07:33:00.000-07:002015-05-02T07:34:37.545-07:00Gartien Crystal Pineapple Confiture Crossover Promotion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The name Gartien is quickly becoming a brandname in Penang as the leading producer of some very fine pineapple cakes - check out the link <a href="http://www.thelifeisgood.com/2012/12/gartien-pineapple-cake-penang.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Now as their creativity expands, they have currently added a pineapple confiture aka jam to their mix of offering for a very limited time and in conjunction with this, they have partnered with 4 very distinguished food establishment where the pineapple confiture is used in a variety of ways to showcase the many uses of this confiture.<br />
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The places are ZiZai Restaurant, 43 Cafe, Soul Cafe and Kai Curry Bar! From now till end of May 2015, just order the Gartien Crossover creation at two of the above establishment and capture a photo of it and post it to Facebook or Instagram with the following hashtags, #gartien #pineapplecake #confiture . Bring proof of this (just show your post at Gartien) and you will then be able to redeem a bottle of this very special confiture worth RM16.80 while stock lasts. Do checkout Gartiens Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gartien-%E5%B0%8F%E7%94%B0%E4%BD%B3%E5%9B%AD/165728526835209?fref=ts" target="_blank">here</a> for latest updates<br />
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So do checkout a quick introduction on these places ya!<br />
And here is a picture of the lovely bottles of the Gartien Pineapple Confitures!<br />
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Kai Curry Bar is located at 15, Jalan Phuah Hin Leong just off Burma Road and they serve some really yummy Japanese styled curry. Their curries come in 2 choices of base, one is pork and another vegetable. My preferred choice is the pork base as its has the extra meaty sweetness that I enjoy.</div>
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Your table number on the mug<br />
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This is the Japanese Curry Rice (Pork) with the Gartien Pineapple Confiture. The pineapple adds a nice tangy taste to the curry and goes really well with the pork cutlet. This was my first time to Kai's and I must say they are really value for money!<br />
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You will not complain not having enough gravy with your rice for sure. The portion is really huge and very reasonably priced. So off we go snap snap #gartien #confiture #pineapplecake and post it on Instagram quickly :)<br />
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Next place to checkout is Soul Cafe located at 12, Jalan Kek Chuan just off Macalister Road. Its located at one of the colorful restored shoplots there and easily spotted. Finding a parking could be challenging sometimes though<br />
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The interior is really nicely decorated and is a heaven for photographers!</div>
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Just look at the wall display. Those huge white lenses are actually drink mugs :)<br />
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They have some pretty nice and interesting appetizers<br />
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And this is the special Ananas Punch using a combination of tea and Gartien's confiture! Of course again we quickly snap a picture and have it in FB and Instagram. That wasn't too difficult right? With this we already met the requirement of 2 places! But of course, more to come.<br />
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Next stop, ZiZai Restaurant which is now infamous for their Poon Choi! They are located at 1239-G Ground Floor, Jalan Paya Terubong. Of course, we were here today focusing on their crossover specialty. But lets see what else did Chef Hock Chai cook up.<br />
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To start a nice cold glass of longan drink! Truly refreshing.<br />
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Ta daa. The use of Gartien's confiture was to match to their sweet and sour pork (Ku Lou Yuk). It blended in perfectly as pineapple is commonly used for the sauce as well. During our dinner there, almost every table ordered this! The pork was succulent and the sweet and sour sauce worked very well. And best of all, even though its drenched in sauce, the pork stayed crunchy for some time. This one hor, need to be careful as you will tend to want to eat it before snapping a picture. Haha, luckily I remembered, so hashtags ya.<br />
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They has their special egg with chilli on a pan. Yum yum again.<br />
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Their popular lala<br />
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And how can we not have the Poon Choi. This picture was taken by my 8 year old daughter. Not bad eh!<br />
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And finally the last place featured in this program, which is 43 Cafe which is located at 43, Jalan Sungai Dua. Its the owners home and also cafe where they serve some really authentic creations.<br />
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Who can resist a burger layered with all those bacon? I know I can't.<br />
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They have their special pork belly which is served with a salad and potatoes on the side. The pork belly was amazing and their secret sauce blended so well together. I think anyone trying would fall in love.<br />
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Being a vege lover, I have to say that their signature salad was very enjoyable and I really liked their dressing<br />
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And if you are really lucky, like we were on that night, you can ask Chef Jacgy if he have something special for the day. It could be anything, and tonight, he had spaghetti with bacon cubes, Italian sausages, curry leave and chilli making this one heck of a spicy combination. My wife would have loved it to bits. I wish he did the pork lard with liver combo which he always tempts people with<br />
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And 43 Cafe's creation was to match Gartien's confiture to their homemade vanilla icecream! Again, the contrast in flavors worked well and because icecream melts ya, so hurry, do the snap and hashtag thing, and savor this beautiful crafted icecream!<br />
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So everyone you better hurry up to savour these crossover creations while stock last. Official date is till end of May 2015 but do check Gartiens Facebook page above for latest updates ya. Happy eating and for this month, posting and hashtags as it will reward you too. #gartien #confiture #pineapplecake</div>
Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-42232645636278428112015-01-15T00:08:00.000-08:002015-01-15T00:08:23.196-08:00Xiaomi Note Launch 15 January 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Its not everyday I tune in to launch events but its good that one of the biggest smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi does their launch events in the same timezone that I stay in.<br />
So todays event in Beijing is about their Mi Note. It was a long wait as their CEO slowly unveiled feature by feature until he finally showed off the phone. And he unveiled not one but 2 versions of it!<br />
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So what are some of the key takeaways?<br />
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<b>Xiaomi Note Standard Edition</b><br />
1. 2.5D front curve glass display - the sides are chamfered<br />
2. 3D back glass - Now this is a first. The whole back housing is a single piece of curved glass! Xiaomi really up the game here as this is really a premium design. Can't wait to see a sample.<br />
3. 13Megapixel rear camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)<br />
4. 4Megapixel selfie camera which uses the sensor from HTC's camera which has 2micron pixels (this gives very good low light performance)<br />
6. 5.7" 1080p JDI display with 95% NTSC color gamut<br />
7. 4.4V 3000mAh high capacity battery from LG<br />
8. Its only 6.96mm thick and weighs only 161grams<br />
9. CPU is Snapdragon 801 and comes with 3Gb LPDDR3 RAM<br />
10. Uses high quality audio components to have claimed HiFi quality sound<br />
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And the price is <b>RMB2299 for the 16GB</b> version and <b>RMB2799 for the 64GB</b> version<br />
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But the big surprise is the <b>Xiaomi Note Special Edition or "Plus"</b><br />
Major difference to the standard edition is<br />
1. 5.7" 2K display (this is really cool!)<br />
2. CPU upgraded to Snapdragon 810 and 4Gb LPDDR4 RAM - take note that its LPDDR4<br />
3. Comes with 64GB of ROM (standard onboard storage)<br />
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And the price is <b>RMB3299 </b>which is just RMB500 over the 64GB Standard Edition which is actually quite a good value considering we now get the better CPU and display!<br />
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What a launch. They also launch a pro headphone set (RMB499) and also a miniaturize Mi Box(RMB199). Overall, I guess Xiaomi is now targeting the big display crowd with their very premium handset! Its good to see Xiaomi entering with a premium product with such high quality finishing. Now lets see if their supply chain can deliver enough of it to sell!<br />
Available in China from the 27th January 2015 so good luck grabbing one.<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-51504697128720800682015-01-01T09:19:00.000-08:002015-01-01T09:19:14.178-08:00Bao Shen Steamboat at Luzhou, New Taipei City, Taiwan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Located along Changrong Road (I think its at 399) in Luzhou, there is a steamboat buffet place that is not high end but serve some decent selection for a reasonable price. The place is called Bao Shen and its a bright colored shop with a really large seating capacity. </div>
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The shop is restaurant is open from 11am to 11pm and they have different pricing depending on the time you dine there. Another moot point is that one is limited to eating for only 2 hours only. But for the price of less than TWD300 per pax (children is half price), you get what you pay for I guess. I would say the highlights here would be the meat section where they have the pork, lamb and beef slices. During winter months, they also have venison meat too. </div>
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Besides that, there are no options for soup base and its only a clear stock which is available. On the other hand, they also serve a selection of cold and hot dishes as well as drinks. All in all, pretty decent for the price that we pay for and gobble as much as you can eat in 2 hours. Enjoy.</div>
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The entrance with the pricing stated based on the time. Do note the finer print of 10% service charge</div>
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First plate. A variety of clams, inoki mushrooms and fish slices</div>
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Its individual pots here<br />
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Its a big place<br />
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Don't ask me what it says<br />
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The phone number if you want to make a booking. So far the place is big enough that you should be able to get a table anytime. They have table for 2, 4 and 6 pax<br />
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These are some of the cooked food. It changes often and also gets refilled<br />
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More plates piling up. Oh yeah forgot to mention, the plates are given when you are seated (paid at entrance) and then you use this plate to go get the food at the counters.<br />
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Lets start whacking the meat!<br />
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This is the meat and fish ball counter!<br />
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Selection of vegetables and fried stuff<br />
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This is the salad bar<br />
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Fruit selection depends on the season<br />
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Even have biscuits as snacks I guess<br />
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These are the condiments and sauces available<br />
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The cold drinks counter. Slurpee and variety of cordials. No softdrinks though<br />
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Even have a variety of teabags but don't expect high quality tea la<br />
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My daughters favorite I guess is the icecream lo. Choice is ok, but again, no Meizu or Haagen Dazs<br />
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Even have a popcorn machine<br />
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Fried cooked dishes. The fried chicken wings not bad<br />
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These are the cold dishes<br />
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The fridge with the raw steamboat items<br />
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Closeup of all the meats<br />
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Another section with stewed items such as the Taiwanese stewed pork meat which they love to put on rice<br />
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And finally a few more exterior shots<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-44468987726863179942014-12-30T17:21:00.000-08:002014-12-30T17:21:12.150-08:00Bangkok Lane Famous Mee Goreng, Penang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Im sure I have heard of this place before but surprisingly never knew where it was till one day while I was hungry and happened to just park my car at Bangkok Lane, which is located at Pulau Tikus area, and then did I stumbled upon this place.</div>
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At first, I was wondering, why was there so many people eating here and then I just did some survey and notice that there is only 2 options. Curry fish head from the Nasi Kandar or Mee Goreng. Thus I opted for the Mee Goreng and lo and behold, it came in a red plate with a bunch of chopped lettuce on top. I thought, hmm, nothing too special, only did I realize that the Mee Goreng was filled with squid. Then I thought, this sure taste like the Mee Goreng Sotong and it does actually. The noodles were well cooked and the sauce not overly wet until it soaks the noodles. Overall, I like it and its a good challenge to the one at Esplanade foodcourt. At least I have another option now. They are close on Monday though. Opens from the morning till evening otherwise.</div>
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Looks pretty decent huh<br />
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See so much sotong<br />
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This is probably the only part I'm not too fond of in which they cook in such a big volume at a time<br />
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All cooked, then they will divide it and add the sotong<br />
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Thumbs up ya!<br />
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Located at the corner of Bangkok Lane and Burmah Road<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-53385938335584935082014-12-28T23:06:00.000-08:002018-07-11T21:02:53.092-07:00Pingxi Train Station in New Taipei City, Taiwan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On the East of Taipei, there are many old mining towns with Jiufen probably one of the most infamous and always full of tourist. But if one follow the old train tracks, there are actually quite a few more interesting towns along the Keelung River. The trains are still running albeit I think its just full of tourist hopping the mining towns :)</div>
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Anyway, Back in June, was lucky enough that my buddy Mark brought my wife and my little boy at that time to Pingxi Town Station and even though it was raining, but I think it was pretty bearable. As I look back at the map, there are quite a number of towns along the river and Shihfen is probably one of the most popular one here. I will write another one about that too.</div>
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So at Pingxi Station, I feel its really a small but lively town. We went on a weekday and was glad that it was pretty quiet unlike at Shihfen. You get a nice cobbled street up to the station and along it there are many souvenir and snack shops. Of course you can also light up a sky lantern too here which is probably one of the highlights of visiting one of these townships.</div>
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The streets leading up to the train station</div>
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Walk as we go<br />
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Hehe, even have Family Mart<br />
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They have these bamboo with messages which they hang about. I guess its wishing bamboo ?<br />
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My buddy Mark and baby boy<br />
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Letter box and I think the drawing behind is saying we should be good people<br />
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You get to cross a mini bridge<br />
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More shops. Not sure was it the time of year but its relatively quiet<br />
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A view of the street looking back<br />
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Pretty flowery aprons<br />
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There was this nice little cottage cafe that is right next to the train tracks. Its right at the end of the shop houses. Would definitely have some coffee there next time<br />
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Finally the train tracks<br />
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Must take a posing shot la<br />
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Lots of motorcycles here. Thats the train station at the end<br />
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Oh train lai liao! Train is approaching!<br />
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Pose with train<br />
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Hehe, have a shot of the sign board too<br />
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The bamboo hanging at the station<br />
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There goes a sky lantern<br />
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Shop selling the sky lantern<br />
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More pictures of the tiny cafe<br />
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Tiny windmill<br />
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A traditional house<br />
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And while heading to the car, saw this sign board. Not sure where the arrows point to la :p<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-47012549289627198332014-09-20T05:32:00.000-07:002014-09-21T07:48:24.828-07:00Yongkang Street - Great place to hangout!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There are an abundant of places in Taipei to walkabout but one that I find really enjoyable is a place called Yongkang Street located at Daan District. Just get off the yellow line MRT at Dongmen station exit 5 and its just less than 50m away.<br />
As one exits the station, Im sure you will notice a shop that has an abundant of people forever queing up! That shop is non other than the famous Din Tai Fung! It also happens to be the first shop in this famous eateary and its very popular with tourists! To me, unless you really want to put a checkmark saying you have visited, then my suggestions to skip it.<br />
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The view of Taipei 101 as you exit the MRT<br />
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Yongkang Street is the first lane on the right<br />
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Its a busy street but there are pedestrian lanes. But still watch out for the cars and bikes zipping by.<br />
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The cobbled streets, nah... interesting manhole though<br />
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This is the latest store of the famous Yongkang Super Mango Snowflake Ice!<br />
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After queing for like 15 minutes, this is the result. This is the one with mango sorbet. It costs twd180 and its really yummy. The snowflakes were really smooth but not overly sweet. There is two version for takeaway. One is as beloe while another version is more like a bowl with a cover. I would say its best to eat at the shop or while you are walking as the snowflake melts quickly.<br />
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A view of the shop<br />
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Various shops along the street<br />
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One of the many alleys around here. Scooters everywhere<br />
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As the sun begins to set casting a golden hue<br />
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Even though the place is full of people but the traffic continues. Do keep an eye out for cars and bikes<br />
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Just so many shops to explore<br />
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Its like the building is glowing<br />
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Wife said this shop famous for yam<br />
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Another side street<br />
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Apparently one of the food attractions here is roti canai/prata. Well Taiwanese style in which they put spring onion. This one has the option for egg and also basil leaves.<br />
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The crowd waiting anxiously. The cooks have no time to stop<br />
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Overall, one of the place I highly recommend to checkout while in Taipei</div>
Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-26136351014844607092014-09-07T08:43:00.001-07:002014-09-07T08:43:58.185-07:00New beginnings in Taipei<p dir=ltr>Since the end of August, my family and I have moved to Taipei due to work. So slowly as we settle down, I will be exploring and writing more about my findings here. With that, I hope that will continue to have more writeups, as I do notice there aren't many English food blogs here! Cheers! </p>
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For the month of Ramadan which is from 29 June - 27 July 2014, Eastin Hotel's Swez Brasserie is having their highly anticipated Ramadan Buffet Dinner and it is an event or should I say feast which many will not want to miss!</div>
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As usual, Chef Bakri and Chef Fauzi will be bringing lots of traditional flavors to the table and some with a modern twist. One of the items which will be making headlines will be their whole roasted lamb (whole lamb will be available once there is over 50 pax for the buffet else it will be a roasted leg of lamb). The succulent lamb which is roasted daily will be irresistible.</div>
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Now, the buffet is starts daily from 6.30pm till 10.00pm and priced at a very affordable RM88++ (adult) and RM44++ (child). Those using Bank Islam credit/debit card are entitled to a 15% discount while Citibank and Maybank card users can enjoy a Pay for 5 and the 6th dine for free!</div>
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As for lunch, they will be having a Peranakan Cuisine theme and thus one can savor different flavors for both lunch and dinner! How awesome is that right? The lunch buffet is priced at RM50++ (adult) and RM25++ (child).</div>
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The chef proudly presenting their creations!</div>
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This is the Kerabu Udang with So Hoon! Lots of fresh prawns going with a chinese style noodle for a cold salad dish! Very appetizing.</div>
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This is the Gado-Gado where you will have a huge variety of vegetables and fried items that matches with a peanut sauce!<br />
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An assortment of Ulam-Ulaman where you have a wide variety of local herbs and salads! It goes superb with the sambal!<br />
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This is something which is not available often and its Kerabu Nangka or jackfruit salad! Only the young jackfruit is used for this and I guess this is really something truly local in flavor!<br />
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Acar Buah is a fruit acar and is prepared with a mixture of local fruits for this salad!<br />
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Of course, their all time favorite, Sup Gearbox! Now, this soup is known to give some people super powers! And its said, many VVIP's come here just for this dish alone! If you want to ensure you get one of this, make sure you make reservations and call out for it!<br />
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Ayam Masak Merah is a must have at any Ramadan Buffet<br />
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The Kambing Kerutuk Pantai Timur is a mutton dish whereby lots of herbs and spices is combined to the mutton and slow cooked till the meat is tender and soft!<br />
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Udang Masala is a unique approach to using Masala style to cook these huge prawns<br />
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Vegetable Dalca will be great for those looking to add some vegetables to their meals!<br />
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Tomato Rice with Raisins is really delicious with the rice perfectly cooked! The chef here really know their rice!<br />
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Seafood Bubir Lambuk was surprisingly good. The porridge had just the right consistency and was just filled to the brim with seafood!<br />
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As for desserts, Red Velvet Cake was pretty unique colored cake though!</div>
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I enjoyed the Bubur Kacang Hijau as Im a sucker for these!</div>
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And of course, an assortment of local Kuih!</div>
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A sampling of the many items on my plate!</div>
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And then for the Peranakan Cuisine! A good spread!<br />
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Items like Assam Prawn looks yummy<br />
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How can we miss Lobak, and the version here is made with chicken!<br />
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Then there is the Jiu Hoo Char which is vegetables with shredded dry cuttlefish!<br />
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The chef presenting his creations<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-72035529079354994342014-06-22T08:31:00.004-07:002014-06-22T08:31:56.649-07:00Ramadan Buffet at Sarkies of E&O Hotel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, its that beautiful time again of the year where our Muslim friends will be celebrating the month of Ramadan and what better way to enjoy the breaking of fast at E&O Hotel for the exquisite buffet at the renowned Sarkies!<br />
From 28 June 2014 till Hari Raya, one will be able to enjoy their buffet spread which encompass some local delicacies specially prepared to celebrate the occasion.<br />
Among the highlights would be their wide selection of Ulam Ulaman, Pasembur, Bergedil and Acar Rampai which you can serve with a selection of mouth watering dressings which includes sambal belacan, budu, tempoyak, cincalok, salted egg and fish, pickled fruits and an assortment of crackers! Then for soup lovers, there is Sup Ekor which is ox tail soup and this is one soup not to be missed.<br />
For mains, one can sample their tomato rice, Daging Masak Kicap, Kari Kambing with potatoes (This is an item not to be missed), Ayam Goreng Berempah (its better than the fried fast food chicken), Telur Dadar, Ikan Panggang (we can't missed grilled fish can we) and many more! They even serve a mean Bubur Lambuk (porridge).<br />
And finally to satisfy the sweet tooth, there will be an assortment of Malay Kuih, Bubur Kacang, Buah Kurma (dates), a variety of fried items such as Pisang Goreng and a wide choice of local fruits!<br />
The buffet is priced as below<br />
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Jamuan Buka Puasa<br />
28 June – 27 July 2014 (7pm – 10.30pm)<br />
Sundays – Tuesdays RM96++ (adult) RM48++ (child)<br />
Wednesdays – Saturdays RM110++ (adult) RM65++ (child)<br />
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‘Salam Aidilfitri’ Hi-Tea<br />
Monday & Tuesday 28 & 29 July 2014 12 noon – 2.30pm RM78++ (adult) RM39++ (child)<br />
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‘Salam Aidilfitri’ Buffet Dinner<br />
Monday & Tuesday 28 & 29 July 2014 7pm – 10.30pm RM110++ (adult) RM65++ (child)<br />
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Some of the yummies on my plate :)<br />
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Besides the special desserts, the standard cakes and desserts are all still there<br />
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Fruits and Kuih<br />
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I like the bean soup<br />
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The selection of appetizers<br />
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These are just some of the desserts<br />
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Can't go wrong with Air Bandung!<br />
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Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-34619512375844943452014-05-04T08:38:00.000-07:002014-05-04T08:38:08.304-07:00Chicago Ohare Airport and American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was pretty surprised with the size of Ohare Airport of Chicago and as this time when I depart from Ohare, its during the daytime and I'm glad too as I finally get to take some interior photos of this place. I particularly like the fact that the walkway is made with a transparent roof which allows alot of natural light to fill the place. Well, when I was there during spring (March), they had flags of different countries lining the walkway, but I didn't happen to see Malaysia's. </div>
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I was very lucky as I got to visit and use the Admiral Lounge from American Airlines, but frankly, the lounge has nothing to shout about as the only freebies you get is coffee and tidbits. I guess this is typical of USA airlines compared to Asian or Middle Eastern ones where you are really pampered. So do check out whats install for you if you happen to be flying business or first class using American Airlines.</div>
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The open skylight and bright ambiance</div>
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For those on Business and First Class or if you are their Admirals Club member</div>
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A cup of complimentary drink and all the tidbit you can eat from the dispenser is what you will get at the Admiral Lounge. Everything else you will need to pay extra<br />
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You do get lots of comfortable sofas though<br />
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This is the tidbits vending machine! Just take a paper cup next to it and dispense as much as you want<br />
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All the AA planes parked and ready to fly<br />
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On the tarmac and ready to takeoff<br />
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And I'm off<br />
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The horizon always looks good<br />
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Thats the wing tip of AA planes!<br />
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I have to thank some lucky stars, and of course John & Angelia of KayaButterToast as well as Regina of TGV Cinemas for inviting me to the grand opening of TGV Cinemas with IMAX at Gurney Paragon. In conjunction with this launch, I also got the opportunity to watch the premiere screening of The Amazing Spiderman 2: The Rise of Electro, at the IMAX with 3D hall!</div>
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With the opening of TGC Cinemas in Gurney Paragon, Penangites now have another avenue to fulfill their movie watching cravings, what more with TGV now bringing the first IMAX cinema to Penang or should I even say the Northern region of Malaysia. This is definitely great news as previously one would have to head to KL to catch one of these screens. Moreover, the IMAX at TGV Cinemas Gurney Paragon is of the latest design and comes with 3D. It features the latest in digital projector technology as well as immersive surround sound for a truly remarkable movie experience.</div>
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The official opening was kick started by registration of the special guests as well as media and what is more is that TGV prepared some games for all to participate in, and easily win some TGV souvenirs! Food was also generously provided and the host was really energetic to keep the pace of the event moving.</div>
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After the launch, all were invited for the premiere screening of The Amazing Spiderman 2 and after that, there was the record attempt for the "Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Spiderman!" I have to say, the support and turnout was truly spectacular and the whole floor area of TGV Cinemas was "flooded" with your friendly neighbourhood hero!</div>
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As for the movie experience, I have to say that this was the first IMAX 3D movie I have ever watch, and the expectations were high. As we entered the hall, it was well lit and easy to spot your seats. A note to all, The row numberings at the front row nearest to the screen start with "A" and not vice versa. So do take note when you make your bookings.</div>
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The 3D glasses were well sized and comfortable even for those wearing glasses and I had no issue experiencing the 3D effect. The technology have really evolved and with the use of dual digital projectors as well as the well designed seating arrangement, there isn't really a "bad" seat as IMAX terms it. I got to experience this via seating in the second row from the front and even though the experience of 3D was good, the strain on the neck wasn't. It was a very immersive experience as the size and curvature of the screen makes it look as if we are fully encompass by the view. I sometimes had to look left and right to get the full picture, and that is how "BIG" the view was. </div>
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And finally the premiere of The Amazing Spiderman 2 : The Rise of Electro was just a great way to highlight what IMAX 3D could achieve. Spidey's amazing agility as he zips around the skyline of New York was truly breathtaking and I believe the director took full advantage of creating this when he directed the movie. Hmm, I'm wondering if I should divulge more about the movie as that would mean giving out some spoilers, I think I will not. I just have to say that the movie, really tries to explore more about Peter Parker and there were also some clues into the mysteries of his parents. His girlfriend (Gwen) and close friend (Harry) are all main characters in this movie and it was interesting how Electro came into the picture. There is the usual love story with a twist and I will not divulge the ending but if you look at the poster, you will notice that besides Electro, there are more nasties which Spiderman have to overcome to save Manhattan from being smashed to smitherines! Last but not least, I guess this movie will prelude to another future episode but the 142 minutes spent watching this is truly worthwhile!</div>
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After watching this movie, I have to really encourage movie lovers to at least experience IMAX or even better yet, IMAX 3D once with a movie that was designed for it. Some of those which I'm now looking forward to are Godzilla and the ultimate one, Transformers : Age of Extinction! which is shot partially with digital IMAX 3D cameras!</div>
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So do checkout the photos and captions below, and head over to TGV Cinemas for that truly spectacular movie experience.</div>
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TGV Cinemas with IMAX! Maybank is their official financial provider too.</div>
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Checkout their opening promotion prices which is something of great value and not to be missed! </div>
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Guests registration in progress!<br />
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Games at the concourse area<br />
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Some of the special guests posing with the Spiderman poster<br />
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Lots of yummy food and drinks to be served! It would have been excellent if they have the Chill*X area like they do at 1-Utama. Hope that will come soon.<br />
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Some of the special guests dancing for a viral video soon!<br />
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I'm about to get you Spidey!</div>
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Getting ready for the launch!<br />
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Electro is seen getting ready to do some serious damage!<br />
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Thats the CEO of TGV Cinemas Gerald V. Dibbayawan on the left and Tamon Iwasaki who is IMAX's Director of Theatre Marketing in Asia getting ready to slot the key in with Spiderman looking on!<br />
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The key didn't work and Spidermans Spider sense kicked in! He saw Electro had suck out the power grid and its time to act fast to fix the opening!<br />
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So Spidey had the guts to use Electro as the power source for the grand opening! Way to go Spidey!<br />
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Woohoo! And we have lift off! The opening was successful and a blast! Well done everyone!<br />
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My buddy trying out his Spidey pose. Look at the picture upside down then it will make sense!</div>
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As we entered the cinema hall, lots of bright signs to lead the way<br />
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Beanie is a TGV Cinema special where you get to sit on bean bags for a truly comfortable experience. Have not tried it but looks tempting for sure<br />
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The 3D glasses booth as we are about to enter the main IMAX hall! Great courteous and friendly staff.<br />
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And this is the hall! It was pretty decent in size and as you can see, the screen is pretty good size (though its no longer those dome like screens!)<br />
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Stadium row seating ensure no one blocks your view<br />
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All pumped up for the start of the movie. I was sitting on the second row from the screen though I still felt that the rows at the back was better! So aim to get a seat at the back rows in the middle for the ultimate experience.<br />
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After the movie was over, it was time for the record attempt. There were so many fans in Spiderman costumes! Amazing indeed.<br />
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Electro and Spiderman posing for a few final poses!<br />
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The happy campers are now streaming into the halls and they too got to participate in this record attempt and also catch a great movie. They each also receive a goody bag from TGV Cinemas!<br />
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Final registration and its all set<br />
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There were hundreds of them!<br />
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Wow!<br />
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The queue stretched a great distance and it was indeed a fun event.<br />
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I have to thank TGV Cinemas again for this wonderful premiere and official opening invite and I do look forward to more reviews soon with them.</div>
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Starting this April, G Cafe which is located on the Ground Floor of G Hotel, are having daily themed Dinner Buffets and diners can look forward to some amazing deals as well a yummilicious delights. For each night of the week (Monday to Saturdays), the G Cafe transforms its ambiance to that of the theme for the night and diners will not just get to enjoy their great food but feel it as well.</div>
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As one walks into the G Cafe, on this occasion when I visited, it was a Friday (Seafood Feast BBQ), I was immediately taken aback by the very colorful display of food and the decorations as it was just stunning! The careful selection of colors and many well placed fish nets and seashells add further to highlight the theme for the evening.</div>
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The dinner buffet starts from 6.30pm till 10.00pm and its priced at RM108++ per person. Children 12 years and below eat for free while senior citizens get a 50% discount! This themed buffet will commence from April till June 2014. One can call G Cafe at 604-2380000 or email food.beverage@ghotel.com.my for reservations.</div>
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Below is what one can expect daily :</div>
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Monday : Mongolian Barbeque (Added Bonus, Buy 1 Get 1 Free Promo)</div>
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Tuesday : French Bistro</div>
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Wednesday : Oriental Delights</div>
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Thursday : Flavour's from the Mediterranean</div>
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Friday : Seafood Feast BBQ</div>
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Saturday : Steak & Lobster BBQ</div>
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For this blog entry, I will focus on the Friday menu, and hopefully I will get to share more about the other promotions soon as well. From what I heard, each buffet is a feast waiting to be indulge in. So try it out after reading this. </div>
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As one enters G Cafe, a classy display greets you</div>
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The bright and comfortable seating area</div>
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I really like this photo of a sneak peak from the dining area into the buffet area<br />
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Interestingly, the first item to be seen is the desserts spread. And I have to say, wow, it was impressive<br />
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All made inhouse, by their very talented chef<br />
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The many choices of cold dishes<br />
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Smoked fish slices</div>
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A pretty well laid salad bar with many condiments and dressings to choose from<br />
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A selection of local fruit cuts<br />
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Yummy desserts in a cup<br />
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A selection of cheese<br />
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There is a section for the daily carvery and also noodle station!<br />
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The choice of condiment for the noodle station<br />
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The daily carvery, on this day was a huge red snapper! It was really yummy, well grilled and full of flavor<br />
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Thats one big fish grilled or "bakar" to perfection!</div>
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I so really like the color contrast of the decorations that I can't help taking this photo<br />
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There was also a selection of sashimi of salmon and tuna! All you can eat!<br />
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The shell decorations<br />
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There was a selection of chilled seafood. Checkout the mussels and prawns<br />
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Then there is many more seafood dishes which you will have a hard time trying it all out before your stomach fills up :) But thats a good thing<br />
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Curry crab! This would be a crab lovers dream<br />
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There is even some fried rolls to try<br />
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Fret not, there was also almond chicken to be had and not 100% seafood. I found this chicken to be very tasty and crispy and the almond flake added a nutty flavor to it. Nice indeed<br />
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Cheesy vegetables was something new to me. First time see a vegetable dish served this way and I would like to have this with some seafood together to balance out the heaviness of the cheese.<br />
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Lots of bite size finger food too<br />
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And more pictures of their very special desserts<br />
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I like the fact that many are made to be bite size<br />
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Another highlight is their icecream using only the best Gelato you can get! They have an assortment of flavor and its unlimited too! This alone is a great selling point</div>
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And there is also a choice of grilled vegetables<br />
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A choice of sauces for the BBQ<br />
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The spread of fresh seafood getting ready for the grill<br />
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WOW a sampling of the grill in action. Basically they will prepare your choice of seafood when you select it to keep it fresh and hot! There is a choice of salmon, catfish, squid, slipper lobster, barracuda, prawns and also sanma fish to be had. Of course the choices changes depending on the availability and also freshness of the seafood!<br />
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And below are what I had for the night. Damage, a big belly but a happy camper!<br />
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Oh yeah, did I forget to mention there was also a counter that was cooking up fresh char koay teow! I can't help to not try it and it was a pretty decent attempt!<br />
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Ordered a mocktail which consist of sour sop and lime! It was very refreshing<br />
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A lighter plate with some vegetables<br />
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And then a plate of the grilled seafood!<br />
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Ordered another mocktail and this time its a house special! Yums! And you guessed it, there is watermelon in there<br />
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A plate of dessert to be had! Was happy that they had some local flavor to the mix of pastries as well<br />
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And finally, some gelato ice cream! Really cute balls of coldness with eyes!<br />
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Overall, I had a wonderful time savoring the choices here at G Cafe. Its like a little hidden treasure waiting to be explored and I'm just surprised its not more publicized. Hopefully you peeps will help spread the word and make this place even better! Cheers.</div>
Apples Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001929833205108078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517195822786691119.post-64971798827849883802014-04-06T09:45:00.005-07:002014-04-06T09:45:52.476-07:00MIRAKU Japanese Restaurant @ G Hotel Penang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Miraku Japanese Restaurant has been around since the opening of G Hotel and surprisingly, till now, I have never had a meal here before. I guess it was the perception that it was a very expensive and exclusive restaurant that caused me to didn't really pay much attention to it before.<br />
But boy is my thought about this restaurant different now. It seems that this restaurant is a favorite food joint for the many Japanese living in Penang and its head chef here is also proudly from Japan! The restaurant is located on the first floor of G Hotel and its open for both lunch and dinner time. They have a wide variety for their menu and for lunch, there is a good and affordable choice for bento sets. Here one can opt to sit at the counter where the live action by the chef can be observed or the many more private tatami styled rooms (there are 5 in total) or just casually at the many dining tables.<br />
So do check out my humble experience here and hopefully you will have an enjoyable experience there as well.<br />
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The very simple and elegant designed facade<br />
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A sneak peak of whats in store!</div>
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Standard on each table, soy sauce and ginger and also toothpicks<br />
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The many menus, do check out the specialty menu too<br />
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For starters, try the Ontama Salmon Salad (RM26 large) where this is basically a salad with a poach egg to be mixed in.<br />
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The egg sits on a layer of crispy rice noodles which crackles when the sauce is poured over it<br />
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As this was the large version, I found that having just 1 poach egg was abit little to fully appreciate the egg salad as if you were to order a small version, you also get 1 poach egg. Doesn't really add up the equation here in my opinion. I also only found small bits of salmon but was informed that the highlight was the egg and not the salmon... hmm.<br />
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As from my feedback above, I also got to try the Tofu salad, and this time with their own made Wafu dressing which was based on soy sauce and I think beancurd paste (it was a secret which the chef did not share). This salad was great with the sweetness from the sliced onions matching perfectly with the wafu sauce. The bland taste of the tofu further highlights the taste of the sauce. This was a refreshing salad and well worth a try.<br />
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Namayuba Avocado Sashimi, does not contains raw fish but instead this is actually fresh beancurd skin with avocado but the highlight of this is definitely the freshly grated wasabi! For just RM14, even if you don't like the beancurd (which I do), you can keep the wasabi to go with your other dishes! Hehehe.</div>
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Namanori Tamago Yaki (RM13) is basically a layered egg with some herbs in it. I always find Yaki's abit sweet to my liking but nonetheless it was folded nicely.<br />
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Sushi Moriawase "Sakura" (RM86) is like a beautiful sushi boat just that it comes in a really long wooden plate. There is a total of 20 pieces of sushi and also 4 pieces of tamago and each is craftily made. I found the fish to be fresh and the size of the sushi to be bite size meaning I could easily fit it in my mouth in 1 bite.<br />
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This sushi platter really works as a great sampler of whats available<br />
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Kobe Beef Steak (RM200/100gm) is one pricey dish and though I didn't taste it, my friends who did says the succulent pieces of beef was just melting in their mouth and was delicious!<br />
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An alternative for beef lovers would be the Gyu Toban Yaki (RM36) which is basically thin slices of beef which is then seared on a hot plate at the table. Again, this one was a favorite with beef lovers too.<br />
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Quickly searing it<br />
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And its ready!<br />
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Initially was thinking how can a sushi restaurant review go without a beautifully platter of sashimi and I was truly surprised when they brought out the Sushi Moriawase Take (RM140) which looks and taste great. The platter was beautifully decorated and contains 12 varieties of sashimi to sample. There was snapper, siakap, king fish, surf clam, red lion, traveli, octopus, hokkaido scallop and a specialty for the day, shining eye squid! I have to say that this was the first time I have ever have this tiny squid, moreover serve as shashimi. It was very fresh and tasty for squid.<br />
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I found the scallops to be especially juicy and sweet and the nice thing was the many types of fish to try out.<br />
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This is the squid in a bowl. 1 bite and there it goes!<br />
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Kaki Age (RM20) is a deep fried item which kind of reminds me of cucur udang but much bigger in size and having some seafood filling and a tempura sauce (where you mix in some radish and ginger). The piece of kaki age was so large that it can easily feed 4 pax happily and dipping it in the sauce helps to reduce the oiliness from the frying. <br />
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I really enjoyed this one alot!<br />
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The final dish for the nite was the Miraku Kaminabe (RM64). This is basically a seafood hotpot where its served on a piece of paper. The version here is with a sweet broth and I found it a tad too sweet to my liking and moreover, I felt that there was just too much broth. It would have been better in my opinion had there been more vegetable to soak up the broth instead.<br />
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The paper apparently will not burn as long as there is some liquid on it<br />
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Just too much broth here<br />
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And finally its dessert time. The Uji matcha Ice Cream (RM12.50) was lovely with a good dollop of red bean on top of the very fragrant green tea ice cream. They were very generous with the red bean here and the icecream was very smooth too<br />
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We got to sample another of their unique icecream which was the wasabi icecream. This was made by mixing vanilla with wasabi and though it was good (fresh wasabi is used), I still prefer my desserts to be sweet rather than spicy!<br />
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The chef's posing for a shot<br />
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There was even a model too, showcasing the private tatami styled room<br />
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The spacious dining area</div>
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The open counter/bar area where you can see the chefs in action</div>
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Filleting salmon was skilfully done by one of the chefs.<br />
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Overall, I was impressed by what I had at Miraku. There are some winners and some not so much to my liking but overall, they serve up some very authentic Japanese cuisine and I was surprised that it was not at sky high prices. I will definitely be visiting again and hopefully get to sample more varieties of their dishes.</div>
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