Otah Buns - Heat Up & Enjoy!

 I love convenient food, I really do. They are lifesavers especially when hunger pangs hit late at night, and you just need to fix something up really fast. These otah buns that Baowow sent over are really good! I love that they are not too spicy and full of coconut fragrance. All you need to do is to steam them real quick, and you get some comfort food in your tummy!

Look what was sent to me! The otah buns were frozen, and you only need to steam them when you want to consume them. Very convenient and easy for storage!

Otah is one of those food that makes me happy. It's appetizing (sweet, spicy and salty) and when eaten stuffed in a soft bun, it's delicious and filling! Baowow offers other options for the buns such as pandan and charcoal buns as well. The buns are really soft and chewy (especially when you eat them right out of the steamer). But the star is of course their otah! Baowow perfected their recipe in Muar, a place in Malaysia, using only the finest Spanish Mackerels, imported spices and hand made shrimp paste. Baowow only uses mackerels caught with line, to maintain quality consistency for their products.

I sent some of the otah buns to my friends to try and they loved them as well! See how much otah filling there is? It's such a classic comfort food! Love it!

Baowow offers free delivery for all orders above $100 (otherwise, it's $6/order). Always good to stock up such convenient food in the fridge - you will thank yourself when you feel like fixing something easy to eat and you can just reach out to these! Plus, they are so reasonably priced! Prices start from $7 for 5 pieces (one box), so why wait? Place your orders for yummy otah buns now!

Happy International Women's Day From Farm Florist!

 International Women's Day falls on 8 March, and it's another 'excuse' to make the women in your life feel appreciated and loved! And what says it better than flowers and cakes?? Farm Florist knows it so well, and came up with this special bundle of a bouquet of fresh flowers and a whole Okinawa Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Jelly Cake! It was a delight to receive it at my doorstep a few days back! Look how pretty the cake looks!

Milk tea flavored items are all in trend now, and I was glad they picked this as a special flavor for such an occasion. Women make this whole world a better place, and they deserve all the love and appreciation anytime any day, really! :) And sweet things always make a woman's day! (Even though we refuse to admit it sometimes haha!)

This bundle goes only for $80 and that's a really small price to pay to make someone's day! Make your order today at https://www.farmflorist.com/product-tag/international-womens-day/ ! =D

Thank you Farm Florist for making my day too! Happy International Women's Day to all! 

Pineapple Tarts & Other CNY Goodies! (Review)

 Before we know it, 2020 is over and we are already nearing the second week of the new year. That just means that my favorite festival of the year is coming! I love Chinese New Year - the festivities, the atmosphere and vibe in the air and of course, all the yummy snacks we get to enjoy! It is just a very happy and wholesome time we get to spend with our loved ones. With barely a month to Chinese New Year, let me introduce you to Pineapple Tart Singapore, where you can get a wide variety of new year goodies and snacks, delivered right to your doorstep! :)~

I was spoilt for choice when I browsed their online store, because even for pineapple tarts (my absolute favorite and most definitely, their signature products), there are many to choose from! And if you are like me, just go for one of each, haha! Finally made my selections and these were delivered to my house within a few days. Superb! What a happy sight.

I was recommended the Award Winning Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pineapple Tarts, so of course I went for that, but seeing that there are different types of pineapple tarts available, I included them all into my cart as well. As a personal preference, I like open-faced pineapple tarts (Nonya Pineapple Tarts), so that was an obvious choice for me. And because my family are all big fans of SCS butter, I also included a canister of Premium SCS Butter Pineapple Tarts. We can never have enough of pineapple tarts, can we?=P

I was also intrigued by their Mango Tarts, which is basically similar to pineapple tarts but made with mango instead, so that definitely went into my cart as well. And most certainly, I cannot miss out my husband's favorite love letters and Mala fish skin crackers which I love! Oh, and did I also mention I love the Spicy Hae Bee Hiam Rolls? Yes, that too.

By now, you probably think I sound like a kid in a candy store, but that's reality for you when you get to my age. Chinese New Year is such a happy and celebratory time of the year, and we should all just feast and enjoy the yummy goodies! I am happy to say that all their offerings passed my taste test, though I do feel that the Nonya Pineapple Tarts are a little on the sweeter side. If you have a sweet tooth, it'd be right up your alley. For me, I had to down it with some Chinese tea, which made it perfect and absolutely enjoyable. I totally recommend this combination!

But don't worry too much about the sweetness, because the paste is homemade from scratch using the sweetest pineapple from Brazil, and they promise no artificial sweeteners or flavorings! You can totally put your heart at ease on that.

I am trying very hard not to finish everything before Chinese New Year arrives, but I probably do need to get another batch by then. Get yours soon so that you can thoroughly enjoy the best feasting season of the year!

Get yours from Pineapple Tart Singapore today! You can also send in your orders or queries to hello@pineappletart.com. Enjoy! =D

An Italian Christmas At The Cliff, Sofitel Sentosa (Food Tasting)

 I'm not sure about you, but I am exceptionally excited for Christmas this year! Maybe it's because 2020 has been an extraordinary year like no other or perhaps I am just looking for a good and restful break after a whole year of hard work. Or maybe it's the thought that 2020 is finally ending and we can start anew in 2021! Haha! But I really find myself looking forward to the Christmas season with great anticipation. Thanks to Sofitel Sentosa, I got an early head start to the festive season at The Cliff, when I went to taste their Christmas dinner menu!

If you want to skip the crowds expected during the week leading up toe Christmas, I would encourage you to go for an early Christmas feast! It's never too early to soak ourselves in the most wonderful time of the year - The Cliff is offering their Italian-themed Christmas lunch and dinner from now all the way till end of December! 

The hotel was already beautifully decorated for Christmas. Always love Sofitel Sentosa for its beautiful landscaping that makes you feel enveloped by nature and greeneries. It is always relaxing to step into the hotel grounds! We arrived at The Cliff before it got completely dark for the night, and got ourselves a table at the alfresco dining area that overlooked a beautiful sea view. The sunset was a gorgeous orange and really mesmerizing. It was a perfect date night setting for us!

For this year, The Cliff is offering an Italian 3-course lunch or 5-course dinner for Christmas .  Let me bring you through our dinner in pictures so you have a visual feast as well!

We were served bread basket and champagne (complimentary to media and not included in the Christmas menu) to start off!

The bread as so yummy I asked for second servings, unreservedly. =P

For the first course, we were served the Spiced Walnut & Ricotta Crostini. I am not a fan of dairy and cheese, but the ricotta tasted super good and not cheesy like I imagined. So glad I was brave enough to at least try it. The whole concoction was so magical - every ingredient worked perfectly together for an intense and satisfying burst of flavours in my mouth! The texture was enhanced by the crunchy-ness of the walnuts and toasted crostini. I was really quite impressed with the starter.

Next, we had an Endive & Persimmon Salad which was so appetizing. It was tangy and sweet, and the crunchy vegetables were really refreshing and light. I love the pomegranate and toasted pumpkin seeds in the salad, and how colourful it looked!

For the first main, you can choose between Pork and Veal Tortellini in Clear Meat Broth or Beetroot & Goat Cheese Ravioli. I had the former while the husband opted for the latter. The broth was deep with flavours (like chicken consommé boiled for hours!) and the tortellini were tasty as well, filled with minced meat. The ravioli might be a challenge for non-cheese lovers like me, but if you like cheese, you might want to choose that!

For the second main, you can choose between Braised Beef Short Rib, Polenta and Horseradish Gremolata or Caramelised Kabochua Squash Risotto. If you are not a vegetarian, I would totally recommend the braised beef short rib because it was just so delightful! The meat has become so tender after hours of braising and it falls off the bone easily. Every bite was flavourful and delicious! The risotto paled in comparison but tasted yummy as well, especially with the grilled squash. It would be a good option if you don't take beef.

The final course was the dessert and it was a Dark Chocolate Ricotta Yule Log cake that was delicious and satisfying. I love dark chocolate!! And the cherries were great additions to this dish!

We had such a wonderful time at dinner, just relaxing and chit-chatting while enjoying the wonderful ambience. It's definitely the most wonderful time of the year! Thank you so much, Sofitel Sentosa The Cliff, for your warm hospitality and delicious offerings!

Now, if you are interested to try out their Italian Christmas menu, here are the prices and some useful information. Early bird discount is available before 10 December! For Christmas Eve, there is a luxurious7-course menu (seafood included) waiting for you!

Lunch – $48++/diner
Top up for Wine Pairing – $98++/diner

Early Bird Discount!
Book before 10 December
Enjoy $248++/two diners with wine pairing

Dinner – $78++/diner
Top up for Wine Pairing – $98++/diner

Early Bird Discount!
Book before 10 December
Enjoy $298++/two diners with wine pairing

CHRISTMAS EVE, 24 DECEMBER  |  6PM TO 10PM

Dinner – $158++/diner
Top up for Wine Pairing – $138++/diner
For enquiries, please contact us at (65) 6708 8310 or email H9474-fb6@sofitel.com

Piza Delivery Review: Uncle Tony Pizza (Giveaway!)

Year 2020 has been a very strange and unique year indeed. It's the year I became extremely savvy in ordering food online and having them delivered to my doorstep! It's been a year with lots of inconveniences but out of that birthed conveniences in other areas of our lives as well, and for that, I'm grateful! We got introduced to yet another pizza delivery platform - https://pizzadelivery.sg/. and we ordered them in for a pizza party!

I'm quite sure all of us are online ordering experts by now, and Uncle Tony Pizza's website is easy peasy. Prices are reasonable and variety is good too. Plus, they promise to deliver under an hour! Really nothing else to ask for more! Check out what we ordered for our pizza party!

I had made an advance order a week earlier and the delivery was right on time within my requested timeslot. Love that the food arrived still HOT! That's the most important, isn't it??

We ordered their Sharing Bundle - "Let's Go Party", which came with four large pizzas of our choice, side dishes such as chicken wings, honey mustard prawns, fish fingers and nuggets, and 2 bottles of drinks. It was a feast (both for the eyes and our tummies!).

My favourite was the Pepperoni Pizza (classic and just the way I love it), and the side dishes were all quite good as well.

Needless to say, my kids enjoyed the food - One can never go wrong with pizzas, can we? =D Check them out for your next family gathering and party. Hey, Christmas is coming (hint hint!)!

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Steamboat Delivery (Review!)

My family is BIG on steamboats! We love gathering around the table as a family and feast over hot pipping food cooked on-the-spot, so we do it as often as we can. When we were approached to review the services of https://steamboatdelivery.sg/, we were of course delighted! 

Ordering from their website was a breeze. They have set meal packages for easy options, so just go for the package that suits your group size and add to cart! Simple right? Of course, if you like to choose what ingredients you want, there are many ala carte items you can choose from.

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So we wasted no time at all in placing our order! I went for the Super value set meal from steamboat delivery and it was delivered on time last Sunday. See what's included in our package:

2 soup bases (We chose Pork Tonkotsu & Kimchi)
Toman fish slices
Chicken breast shabu
Pork collar shabu
Pork belly shabu
Enoki mushroom
Dried beancurd skin roll
Egg Tofu
Chicken sausage
Superior fish paste
Chinese cabbage
Shanghai Green
2 portions of Japanese rice
1 Korean noodle
1 bottle of drink
Fruits (Choice of watermelon or orange slices)
3 dipping sauces (

The food came nicely and hygenicly packaged. I didn't even need to transfer them onto plates! Easy peasy. =D

Why order online, you may ask? There are many benefits from what I experienced. Firstly, I didn't have to go marketing and prepare all the ingredients, which already saved me so much time. Plus, the soup bases they provided were yummy! The kids loved the Tonkotsu broth - it was savory and delicious. The husband and I loved the kimchi soup - It's not too spicy, but it's sourish and very appetizing! Apparently, they claim that their soup bases are simmered for 8 hours daily!

Islandwide delivery is free for orders above $100 (The soonest you can get your delivery is within an hour!), and if you are not satisfied with the freshness of the items delivered, they will replace them with no questions asked. Also, you would be happy to know that every set bundle comes with a free mini hotpot! Looks really cute! It's meant for one pax though! And comes with fuel that can last for 1.5 hours. Since we were dining as a family, I used my own induction cooker instead. But I kept this for future use!

The ingredients were really fresh and we enjoyed our meal very much. The portion was good and sufficient as well!

Order yours today at https://steamboatdelivery.sg/ and enjoy hot and piping steamboat feast at home with your loved ones!

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Conrad Centennial Singapore Oscar's: 55 Dishes for S$55 Buffet (Review)

 Conrad Centennial Singapore Oscar's is back with yet another super value-for-value buffet and this time round, it's in conjunction with our nation's 55th birthday! Free-flow unlimited servings of 55 dishes for only $55++/pax! That's a super good deal especially when you see what's being offered on this menu! The husband and I stuffed ourselves to the brim when we went down for a tasting recently. The food is really good and I'll share some of my absolute favorites as we go along!

The huge menu of 55 dishes lays on the table as you arrive and the dishes are neatly categorized. Every dish is served in small portions so that you can try as many different dishes as possible!

Pictures speak a thousand words, so I'll leave you to see what we savored that evening. We did attempt to try as many dishes as possible, but there were some we ordered several times because they were really good! Those that we really enjoyed, I've marked with a star so that you know you cannot miss them when you go!

Seafood Platter

Assorted Sashimi & Sushi

Caesar Salad

Laksa *

Hokkien Prawn Noodles *

Laksa Porridge *** Must try, please. Unique and tasty!

Lobster Pasta

Gyu Don

Beef steak *

Seared Scallops *

Duck Confit in Popiah Skin

Crab Meat Kueh Pie Tee *

Local Popiah

Chili Crabs with fried mantou *

Coffee Pork Ribs

Black Pepper Beef served with rice

Roasted Pork & Char Siew Platter *

Naans served with curry

Steamed Fish

Nonya Kuehs *

Ice-cream! There's also Potong ice-cream available.

Durian Puff *

Fresh fruits Platter

Mini Macarons *

Chocolates

As you can see, the variety is really good and for $55++/pax, you can eat to your hearts' content! There are still many dishes we didn't manage to try because of the limited space in our stomach, so you can check out this link for the full menu! Booking can also be made on their website: https://www.connoisseur.sg/55-dishes-for-55/

55 Dishes for $55

Date: 1st – 31st August

Time: Monday – Friday: Dinner (6:00pm – 10:00pm)

Saturday and Sunday: Lunch (12:00pm – 2:30pm) 

and Dinner  (6:00pm – 10:00pm)

Price: S$55++ per person
For more information or to order please call 6432 7481/63 or 

email sinci.oscars@conradhotels.com