JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

Hi foodies,


When there is no one to cheer you up, you cheer yourself up!

One of the MUST get when you are in Japan is their Kit Kat. There are as many as 200 types of Nestle Kit Kat flavors. From dark chocolates, strawberry cheese cake, tofu, miso, wasabi , soya sauce and even the cake flavor which you have to heat up. Don’t get the wasabi unless you are up for a challenge. XD


It is a great souvenir since you can't get it from other countries.

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

So, basically there was only that usual milk chocolate Kit Kat until I got this green tea kit kat. Of course I was really curious about it even if it is more expensive than the normal ones. The packaging is the same as the one from Japan just that it has other languages on it. At least we can read it!

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

It has mild green tea taste. It is sweet to me but everyone threshold of sweetness is different.  Anyhow, if you care about your waist line, then don’t eat more than one mini bar per day.  Treat it as some sort of 'treats' that you can have once in a while.   It is good to share it with another person. It is nice and if you love green tea, this will be probably one of the flavors that you should get when you are in Japan. XP Better than those ‘cute looking banana cake’ which does not taste good to me.

One serving contains:
7.6g sugar
1.1g protein
5.6 fat
16mg sodium
9.7g cabohydrate

So, it is not advisable to eat more than 1 mini bar per day because you can easily go over your daily intake of 60g of sugar daily.  Besides, eating too much process food with high sugar content causes diabetes in long run,  you will also have bad skin(acne) and pot belly appearing.  After all, sugar is Number 1 killer for skin.

I think by the time I wrote this, other Asian countries probably already have this in their stores. Also, I have been thinking about it the whole day and by the time I came home, tired and unhappy, I was made even angrier because someone ate all the green tea Kit Kat I have been thinking all day. T_T



Products retails at
A packet of 8packets mini Kit Kat for RM13

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REVIEW ON THE FACE SHOP REAL NATURE RICE MASK

Sheet masks are part of beauty routine in Asian and now it has also becomes favourited by many skincare junkies for the calming, faster visible results properties and not to mention handy to carry during travel.  It is recommended to use a face mask to calm the face during the flight =).

So, here is my review on the rice sheet masks.

THE FACE SHOP REAL NATURE RICE MASK

THE FACE SHOP REAL NATURE RICE MASK

Rice:- It exfoliates dead skin cells and brightens dull skin with no artificial coloring contained.


How to use:
Step 1: Apply the sheet on your face after thorough rinsing
Step 2: Leave it for a few minutes
Step 3: Gently rinse with water and wipe with cotton for best results


Rice mask has brightening effect and is gentler to the skin so skin.  It is also moisturising to skin.  The mask sheet is huge enough for my face.  There is some scent which is not too strong but I have no idea what it is. Overall, it does make my face brighter and more moisturise.  The effect lasts for few hours.  One will need to continuously use the mask to see more brightening effect.

Not for anyone who wants to avoid paraben and fragrance.


I did the review for the TheFaceShop aloe sheet mask.  Check it out to see the size and texture of the sheet masks as the sheet masks looks the same for the Real Nature range.




Products
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask Lemon retails at RM6.90 per piece.


I redeemed it from this Muffin website. Registered and then collect points for reviewing products. It is a free sampling Malaysia website.

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RANDOM: HOW TO COLOUR SEA SCENERY

Dearest readers,

Today is just a day when I don't feel like doing anything, stress going up to the roof and people are testing your patience.  I have one of those days too. T_T

I like to draw although I am actually not very good in it.  It is actually self taught since I don't get to go for art classes.  Most Asian parents like mine doesn't encourage it and find that drawing is a waste of time.  I don't get to draw or colour at home so if I do colour, it has to be a secret. .

Anyhow, here is a drawing inspired by my feelings.  I didn't use any pencil in this drawing.  I just use the white pastel colour to draw the outline of it.(just the rock).  There is not smudging here.

I am only using the 6 colours-yellow, brown, dark blue, light blue, black and white.

If you are interested on how I come up with this, here is the few simple steps:

Ingredients: 6 main pastel colour (yellow, brown, dark blue, light blue, black and white) You can use pencil colour too.

1. draw outline with white pastel colour.

2. Use the yellow to colour the rock. Just colour anywhere you like and leave some empty white space.Use the dark brown to colour on the yellow and places near the water. Use the black to top it on the outline of the rock.

3..  Use the light blue to colour the flow of the water.  Leave some empty white spaces near those rocks where the waves will hit.  Use the dark blue to darken it.  Lastly, use the black to lightly draw on the outline.

4.  Just colour the light blue from the left to outside to the inside.  Leave some empty spaces in upper centre.  Then use the dark blue to darken some part follow up by black.  Then use the grey to fill up some spaces between the two colours.

5. Finally, use the white pastel to clear up and lighten up some part.

As you can see, my rocks look weird XP.

So what do you do when you are stress up or what you do for your hobby?

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TRAVEL: KLCC PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE AND AQUARIA KLCC

I have been meaning to write about this trip to KLCC for sometime but then I kept putting it on hold. Finally I have the time to write about it. Sorry that it has been a year already. hahahaha.

Anyway, if you are stopping in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia then one of the places that tourists will go will be the bridge in KLCC and the Aquaria KLCC. You can reach this place via the Putra LRT train-KLCC station or you can walk from the Pavilion to KLCC. Just ask at the information counter at Pavilion which way to head.

KLCC  PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE

You can buy the ticket at the concourse and has to be at waiting line one hour before your time to enter. If I am not mistaken there is 10am up to 7pm. Each hour, there can only be 40 who can enter to go up the bridge. 

Here is the details about the visiting.

PETRONAS Twin Towers Visit Operations

VISITING DAYS Tuesday to Sunday (CLOSED on Monday)

VISITING HOURS 9.00 am – 9.00 pm (CLOSED for FRIDAY Prayer from 1.00pm – 2.30pm)

ISSUING OF THE TICKETS Start from 8.30am until 8.00pm

(Tickets are limited and issued on “First Come First Serve” basis)

TICKET COUNTER LOCATION Concourse Level, PETRONAS Twin Towers

Skybridge & Observation Deck	MyKad	Non - MyKad
Adult	RM 25	RM 80
Children *12 years & below	RM 12	RM 30

KLCC  PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE

They will take some photos which you can choose to buy later.

Then, there will be officer that will bring you into the lift to the first station which is the moving bridge. Before that, make sure you go to the toilet first.  Here is the officer that will tell you more about the twin tower.

KLCC  PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE

 Here you can snap some photos. Here is what I got.

KLCC  PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE

KLCC  PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE

KLCC  PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE

 Then they will take you to the 86 floor which is for adult. Children are not allowed to go up to this floor and the reason for the cheaper ticket.

KLCC  PETRONAS TWIN TOWER SKYBRIDGE

 You can use the ticket to scan and to look at the 3D TV.

There is a toilet on this floor but the cubicle is too small. You can wash your hands here.

Downstairs is a souvenirs shop which has lots of expensive souvenirs. I didn’t get anything XP . The tour is about 45minutes.

AQUARIA KLCC

The aquarium is open daily from 10.30am – 8.00pm.

(Including Weekends and Public Holidays)
Last admission 7.00pm.

aquaria klcc entrance fees

Admission Ticket	Admission Rate	MyKad Admission Rate	Station Aquarius Walkthrough
Adult	RM53	RM40	RM5
Child (3 - 12 years old)	RM42	RM30	RM5
Senior Citizen (60 years and above)	RM32	RM30	RM5

AQUARIA KLCC

 As for Aquaria, it is just fishes and those aquatic animals. There is nothing much for me to see actually. I guess it is a place for families and not a person like me. I am not much excited about it than visitors here.

AQUARIA KLCC

AQUARIA KLCC

AQUARIA KLCC

Food in KLCC is expensive and people usually go for MC Donald’s at the food court area.  You can also buy food from the Cold storage and eat at food court or at the garden.
There are other things that you can do such as shopping, visit the Kinokuniya bookstores and visit the art galleries.




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PLACES TO EAT IN MIDVALLEY GARDENS KUALA LUMPUR

If you are in Midvalley Gardens and wonders what to eat, here are few places that I patronised before.

1.  THE ZUN EXPRESS

The menu at The Zun Express

interior of The Zun Express

lotus leaf rice

The rice is wrapped with lotus leaf which is presentation wise look appealing to me. I was glad that it is not small and look just like the photos. The rice is of medium texture and it is fragrant with the smell of lotus leaf. There is mince meat in it and it has a good portion for a big eater like me.

The Osmanthus Jelly

The Osmanthus Jelly is soft and it melted into my mouth. No bad and this is the first time I see restaurant use osmanthus to make dessert. I do like the taste and it is good thought that the waiter bring this the last as we were about to finish our rice. I bet it wouldn't taste good or cold enough if the desserts were brought in the same time as the lotus rice.

The green tea is not bad and luckily it is not the one with jasmine as I do not enjoy jasmine in my green tea.

Service is not bad and fast. The waiter is also courteous.

SET B
Lotus leaf Rice, green tea and Osmanthus Jelly RM18.80 per set
service tax of 10%
Government Tax 6%
So after adding it would be around RM23

Non Halal

2.  NANA'S GREEN TEA

Locomoco hamburg

Thin matcha green tea hot

I do love fried chicken very much but of course I can't eat that everyday without any side effect especially when it will concern my skin condition. I break out and scars easily from unbalanced diet thanks to my genes.

So most of the time I would prefer to choose Japanese food.  Let's just say that I have a huge stomach and so I went to eat at Nana's Green Tea at Midvalley.  It is near the Cold Storage and at the same row of Nyonya Colors.  

I am not sure for dinner set but lunch set is between 11.00am- 2.30pm.  I think it is cheaper than ordering ala carte.  There are about 10 sets to choose from so I went blur on what to chose.  My friend suggested me to take Set A which is the Locomoco Hamburg since it is their most famous Set.  Once can choose the drink that they want from the bottom of the menu.  Rest ensure that the drink are all good ones.

Locomoco hamburg portion is as big as the photos shown.  I thought that I would probably need to order two but was happy when I see the portion of the food.  The one oval is actually potato.

Okay, I am not going to lie that the food taste so amazing that I am going to faint. Truthfully say, I don't really like sauce on the burger because it is too strong of vinegar+tomato+water or something.  I don't really enjoy the sauce and it is the only thing that I left on the plate.

The meat is actually soft and not fatty so it is a great health option.  The rice maybe too much for a normal girl to eat but it is just nice for me since it is made of multi-grain that is sure to make one feel satisfied for rice lover.  It good health option but I am sure that some may find it hard and tastes like some rough sand inside the mouths. Vegetables is fresh and adding a small potato makes it look cute.

I chose thin matcha green tea hot because this seems like a new one for me.  The smell is actually light and not as fragrant other type of tea but of course again matcha is good for health when you drink it in warm.  I don't like sugar so did not add one.  I know I am weird.  You could add some topping like ice cream with extra charge of RM1.80 per topping.

I wanted to order dessert but too bad I am already full.  I will probably come back next time for the dessert because I prefer to order few types of desserts and just share instead of eat one only.

Lunch set is RM19.90 not including gov and service tax.  After tax it should be about RM26.

3. KYUNG JOO KOREAN RESTAURANT

This is not the first time I came to this Kyung Joo Korean Restaurant but that was before I started blogging.  I brought some of my friends here before and they immediately fell in love with Korean food.  This is the third time I brought few friends to this restaurant again.  This restaurant never fail to impress my friends.  It is perhaps of the Korean fever?

This is a non-halal Korean food restaurant in Midvalley. They are most famous for the barbecue but because we wanted somthing filling that we had decided to just order this whole set of kimchi hot pot, the rice, a plate of beef and also the side dishes. You can actually refill the side dishes but too bad that all of us are too full to be able to asked for refill at the end of the dinner.

The workers are mostly non Malaysian but they can understand and speak English. =) Just speak clearly. They are very polite and bow to us the moment we entered the restaurant.

The kimchi hot pot contains seafood (two prawns, two la la, squid, some crystal looking vermicelli and lots of kimchi vegetables). The kimchi is the common type which is the cabbage kimchi. I like the kimchi soup very much but we couldn't finish the soup because we were so full. Everyone enjoyed the hot pot very much although we wanted to order the barbecue plate if we could.

Korean Green Tea RM3.80 (refillable if it is warm green tea since you are given tea bag)
Korean Citron Honey Tea RM6.80
Strawberry Shake RM7.80
Ice Water RM 0.50
Special Set RM98.80

4. NYONYA COLORS MIDVALLEY

This is a halal Pernakan restaurant in the groundfloor of Midvalley Gardens.  One need to line up and know the number of the table so it is better to get a seat first before lining up to make the order. They will send the order to the table later. The nasi lemak is wrapped with the banana leaves and it will be heat up for the customer unless you requested that you want to eat it cold. It is quite small but it is really tasty considering that a common food such as nasi lemak is also well-made. The rice smell of fresh coconut milk and the sambal is just nice. It is not too spicy or salty. The rice comes with half hard-boiled egg, anchovies and groundnuts. RM2.50

ABC is cooling especially on hot weather such as Malaysia.  There are generous of amount of cendol, jelly and also groundnut.  The cendol jelly is not fragrant but it soft.  The ice cream is really soft and melt quickly. Overall, this is average.

RM4

Mee jawa gravy is thick and a little salty but it goes well with the plain ingredients. The yellow mee is cooked perfectly that it is not too soft or hard and it goes so well with the jawa gravy. The portion is of medium size and I think that the prawn cracker that comes with is okay. Too bad that there is no prawn on the crackers or else it will be better.

RM14

5. PORTUGUESE GRILL @ OASIS FOOD COURT

If eating at the restaurant is not your thing then you can try this portuguese grill at the food court.

This place is a cheaper option for those who are afraid of cut throat price in shopping malls. If you are here during lunch hour, then it will be packed with people ordering lunch.  Other than that, there will plenty of places to sit.  It is a self order place where you choose the food and then wait for your food.  There are many choices and I chose lala with stingray. Price is sure affordable.  The wait is about 15minutes from the time you order so I think that is good.

Food arrived warm and wrapped up with aluminum foil.  The smell of the stingray with lala is good. The sambal is fragrant, spicy and savoury which goes so well with the rice. There could be more rice to eat together with the sauces.   Lala is a little overcooked or because it was put in together at the same time as the stingray and so it is was a little chewy and hard.  However, the stingray is surprisingly delicious. The meat is soft making it easy to chew.   The vegetables which is the lady fingers was also soft and nice.

No wonder many prefer this stalls over other stalls.

RM8.90.

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NEWS: EAT, SHOP AND GO ON WHEELS IN TAIWAN

Eat, shop & go on two wheels in Taiwan!

Before that grab the best travel deals at Taiwan Travel Fair

 Whether you are considering a first or subsequent visits to Taiwan, there’s never a better time to tour the island than in 2015! Taiwan Tourism Bureau Kuala Lumpur (TTBKL) is organising its first-ever Taiwan Travel Fair in Malaysia. With the theme of “Time to Enjoy Life”, it will be held at 1 Utama Shopping Centre, where the public can get the best deals for Taiwan travel at this one-stop event from 25 to 29 March 2015.


With the first Taiwan Travel Fair, TTBKL hopes to present great value travel deals to Malaysian families. They have tied up with top Taiwanese and Malaysian travel agencies to offer a variety of exciting packages and the most attractive travel deals for all destinations in Taiwan. This also includes customised packages or tours specially-catered for Muslim visitors.

 For visitors of the fair who purchase any tour package from participating agents, they stand a chance to participate in a lucky draw for every RM500 spent. Prizes include Taipei return flight tickets sponsored by China Airlines and Eva Airways; and East Asia cruise on Star Aquarius, Star Virgo and Aquarius liners sponsored by Star Cruises. So do make a date with us and visit the Taiwan Tourism Fair to bring back these fabulous prizes!

Based on a survey conducted by Taiwan Tourism in 2012, the top attractions for inbound tourists are sights and sceneries, food and shopping. As such, the Taiwan Travel Fair will also highlight three major experiences under the theme of “Time to Enjoy Life”:

Time to Eat

When it comes to food, Taiwan has it all. Dine like royalty without paying a king’s ransom for it. From juicy seasonal fruits, sumptuous traditional Chinese dishes, healthy vegetarian dishes, icy desserts to creative tea drinks, Taiwanese cuisine makes full use of local ingredients and age-old techniques to surprise and satisfy your palate. Don’t forget the world-famous night markets, filled with the enticing aromas of delicious street food and snacks!

Time to Shop

Taiwan is a shopaholic’s dream come true, with many large shopping centres and chain department stores in all four corners of the island. Shop for anything you want, from high-quality made-in-Taiwan 3C products, to famous highland tea and handmade weavings. For the fashion lover, all kinds of affordable clothing, leather goods and branded products are at your fingertips. In Taiwan, you are sure to find just about everything you want.

Time to go on Two Wheels

These days, the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) trend is gaining popularity as people begin to be more health and eco-conscious. Taiwan is well-known for its LOHAS practices, and there is no better way to experience it than to travel along the breath-taking coastal highways by bicycle! Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and appreciate the simple yet wonderful things in life with your loved ones.

The Taiwan Travel Fair will be held at the Oval concourse in 1 Utama Shopping Centre from 25 to 29 March 2015. Opens 10 am daily.

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