<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Sparklette Magazine &#187; candy</title> <atom:link href="http://sparklette.net/tag/candy/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://sparklette.net</link> <description>Award-winning Singapore food blog. Reviews, blog, deals and promotions for the best food, restaurants, hotels, resorts and vacations in Singapore, Thailand and Asia.</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 04:33:52 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Saizeriya Ristorante E Caffe &#8211; Shockingly Cheap Japanese-Italian Food</title><link>http://sparklette.net/food/saizeriya-ristorante/</link> <comments>http://sparklette.net/food/saizeriya-ristorante/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:04:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Veron Ang</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Food & Drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bukit Timah]]></category> <category><![CDATA[candy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[casual]]></category> <category><![CDATA[City Square Mall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clarke Quay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dinner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Italian]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Japanese]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Liang Court]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Little India]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pasta]]></category> <category><![CDATA[restaurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[River Valley]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://sparklette.net/?p=1309</guid> <description><![CDATA[Saizeriya Ristorante E Caffe is one of those dining establishments that I feel a little guilty to be sharing. For one, if you are looking for great food, you probably won&#8217;t find it here. But for those days when the economic outlook isn&#8217;t looking so hot, you can have your fill here without breaking the bank. Where else in Singapore can you get a glass of red wine for $3 and a ribeye steak for $12? The Saizeriya Italian restaurants first opened in Japan in 1967 and have since expanded to 800 branches in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. In Singapore, there are 3 Saizeriya restaurants at Liang Court, City Square Mall and Bukit Timah Plaza. Perhaps due to the affordable food, the restaurants are generally quite packed and popular with teenagers. The ambience is super casual with booth seating and efficient staff that don&#8217;t hover around. Chicken wings S$3.90 for 4 / S$7.70 for 8 Appetisers include the likes of sausages, chicken wings, grilled potatoes and even escargots. The chicken wings are served on a hotplate. They are crispy on the outside and quite delicious. Cheese chicken fillet S$6.90 For main courses, take your pick from a good selection [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Saizeriya Ristorante E Caffe</strong> is one of those dining establishments that I feel a little guilty to be sharing. For one, if you are looking for great food, you probably won&#8217;t find it here. But for those days when the economic outlook isn&#8217;t looking so hot, you can have your fill here without breaking the bank. Where else in Singapore can you get a glass of red wine for $3 and a ribeye steak for $12?</p><p>The Saizeriya Italian restaurants first opened in Japan in 1967 and have since expanded to 800 branches in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. In Singapore, there are 3 Saizeriya restaurants at <strong>Liang Court</strong>, <strong>City Square Mall</strong> and <strong>Bukit Timah Plaza</strong>. Perhaps due to the affordable food, the restaurants are generally quite packed and popular with teenagers. The ambience is super casual with booth seating and efficient staff that don&#8217;t hover around.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1309/chicken-wings.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Chicken wings" title="Chicken wings" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Chicken wings</strong><br /> S$3.90 for 4 / S$7.70 for 8<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food-none.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /></div><p>Appetisers include the likes of sausages, chicken wings, grilled potatoes and even escargots. The <strong>chicken wings</strong> are served on a hotplate. They are crispy on the outside and quite delicious.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1309/cheese-chicken-fillet.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Cheese chicken fillet" title="Cheese chicken fillet" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Cheese chicken fillet</strong><br /> S$6.90<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food-none.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food-none.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /></div><p>For main courses, take your pick from a good selection of pizzas, spaghetti dishes and more. The <strong>cheese chicken fillet</strong> tastes a little under-seasoned and is rather dull overall. Like I said, don&#8217;t expect great quality.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1309/squid-ink-pasta.jpg" width="560" height="720" alt="Squid ink spaghetti" title="Squid ink spaghetti" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Squid ink spaghetti</strong><br /> S$5.80<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food-none.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food-none.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /></div><p>One of the more interesting items on the colourful menu is definitely the <strong>squid ink spaghetti</strong>. The few tables surrounding ours had all ordered the same black mess of spaghetti. The only seafood you would find in it are a few overcooked squid rings. It&#8217;s quite hard to spot them because everything is just, well, black. And that will be the colour of your lips, teeth and tongue after this meal. Black like Medusa&#8217;s!</p><p>That glass of red in the background is the cheap wine mentioned. You get a full glass of it too.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1309/salad.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Salad" title="Salad" /></p><p>You can add on S$3.90 to get a garden salad and free-flowing drinks &mdash; a very good deal if you ask me. Help yourself to all the hot and cold beverages you want from the self-service drinks bar, which has Pepsi, Mug root beer, Mountain Dew, H-TWO-O, lemon tea, lemon barley, coffee and tea. I hear there was even Milo at one point, although we did not see it this time round.</p><p>So if you are on a budget and wish to dine Japanese-Italian style with appetisers, mains, desserts and even wine, there&#8217;s still one place you can go. That&#8217;s <strong>Saizeriya Ristorante E Caffe</strong>!</p><p>(Also from Japan, but at the other end of the spectrum, there are fruits that cost more than S$100. We think these are the <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/most-expensive-fruits-in-the-world/">most expensive fruits in the world</a>.)</p><div id="haveyoursay">Have Your Say!</div><p><strong>Do you know of any other place to get shockingly cheap food in Singapore? Share all your thoughts via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sparklette" rel="external" class="extlink">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=Sparklette" class="extlink">Twitter</a> or by <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/saizeriya-ristorante/#respond">leaving a comment!</a></strong></p><h4>Saizeriya Ristorante Menu</h4><p><strong>Salads</strong></p><ul><li>Chef salad &#8211; S$3.90</li><li>Grilled pork salad &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Smoked salmon salad &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Shrimp cocktail salad &#8211; S$4.90</li><li>Tuna &#038; mushroom salad &#8211; S$5.80</li></ul><p><strong>Soups</strong></p><ul><li>Minestrone soup &#8211; S$2.40</li><li>Seafood chowder &#8211; S$3.40</li><li>Special mushroom soup &#8211; S$2.40</li></ul><p><strong>Focaccia</strong></p><ul><li>Original &#8211; S$1.90</li><li>Garlic bread &#8211; S$2.20</li><li>Garlic butter &#8211; S$2.20</li></ul><p><strong>Appetisers</strong></p><ul><li>Grilled potato &#8211; S$1.90</li><li>Lamb steak &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Smoked salmon &#8211; S$3.90</li><li>Spinach oven grill &#8211; S$4.90</li><li>Escargots oven grill &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Sautéed spinach &#038; bacon &#8211; S$3.90</li><li>Black pepper smoked duck &#8211; S$4.90</li><li>Italian style scallop oven grill &#8211; S$6.20</li><li>Chicken wings &#8211; S$3.90 for 4 pieces / S$7.70 for 8 pieces</li><li>Chicken sausages &#8211; S$4.90 for 4 pieces / S$9.60 for 8 pieces</li><li>Home-made spicy sausage oven grill &#8211; S$4.90 for 4 pieces / S$9.60 for 8 pieces</li></ul><p><strong>Spaghetti</strong></p><ul><li>Seafood spaghetti &#8211; S$7.40</li><li>Squid ink spaghetti &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Spaghetti carbonara &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Asari clams spaghetti &#8211; S$7.40</li><li>Peperoncino spaghetti &#8211; S$3.90</li><li>Salmon cream spaghetti &#8211; S$7.40</li><li>Bacon &#038; tomato spaghetti &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Tuna arrabbiata spaghetti &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Mushroom cream spaghetti &#8211; S$7.40</li><li>Spaghetti chicken bolognese &#8211; S$3.90</li><li>Peperoncino bacon spaghetti &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Mushroom &#038; chicken meat sauce spaghetti &#8211; S$5.80</li></ul><p><strong>Doria</strong></p><ul><li>Chicken doria &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Seafood grain &#8211; S$6.80</li><li>Doria with shrimps &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Chicken meat gratin &#8211; S$4.40</li><li>Doria with chicken meat sauce &#8211; S$4.40</li></ul><p><strong>Pizza</strong></p><ul><li>Beef pizza &#8211; S$7.80</li><li>Salmon pizza &#8211; S$7.80</li><li>Spicy sausage pizza &#8211; S$7.80</li><li>Double cheese pizza &#8211; S$5.80</li><li>Pineapple &#038; bacon pizza &#8211; S$7.40</li></ul><p><strong>Risotto</strong></p><ul><li>Mixed seafood risotto &#8211; S$7.40</li><li>Mushroom &#038; bacon risotto &#8211; S$5.80</li></ul><p><strong>Hamburger</strong></p><ul><li>Grilled pork &#8211; S$6.40</li><li>Pork &#038; hamburger steak &#8211; S$8.90</li><li>Cheese hamburger steak &#8211; S$7.40</li><li>Mushroom hamburger steak &#8211; S$6.40</li></ul><p><strong>Steak</strong></p><ul><li>Ribeye steak &#8211; S$11.90</li><li>Cheese chicken fillet &#8211; S$6.90</li><li>Vegetable chicken fillet &#8211; S$6.90</li></ul><p><strong>Desserts</strong></p><ul><li>Tiramisu &#8211; S$4.90</li><li>Coffee jelly &#8211; S$3.90</li><li>Panna cotta &#8211; S$3.90</li><li>Chocolate cake &#8211; S$4.90</li><li>Truffle ice cream &#8211; S$4.80</li><li>Oreo cheese cake &#8211; S$4.90</li><li>Cassata ice cream &#8211; S$4.80</li></ul><h4>Saizeriya Ristorante Liang Court</h4><div class="sticker"><strong>Liang Court Shopping Centre</strong><br /> 177 River Valley Road #02-22<br /> Singapore 179030<br /> Tel: +65 6337 9001</p><p>Opening hours: 10am &#8211; 10pm daily</p></div><p><iframe src="http://gothere.sg/maps#q:179030" frameBorder="0" class="map"></iframe></p><h4>Saizeriya Ristorante City Square Mall</h4><div class="sticker"><strong>City Square Mall</strong><br /> 180 Kitchener Road #B2-55/56<br /> Singapore 208539<br /> Tel: +65 6834 4878</p><p>Opening hours: 11am &#8211; 10pm daily</p></div><p><iframe src="http://gothere.sg/maps#q:208539" frameBorder="0" class="map"></iframe></p><h4>Saizeriya Ristorante Bukit Timah Plaza</h4><div class="sticker"><strong>Bukit Timah Plaza</strong><br /> 1 Jalan Anak Bukit #02-24C<br /> Singapore 588996<br /> Tel: +65 6467 9239</div><p><iframe src="http://gothere.sg/maps#q:588996" frameBorder="0" class="map"></iframe></p><h3 class="widget-title">These posts may be related</h3><div class="line"></div><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/borgata/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/992/portobello-mushroom.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Borgata Trattoria Osteria &#8211; 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Here are 4 simple Harry Potter recipes (with a bonus at the end) that you can try at home to accompany you on your journey into the wizarding world. Harry Potter butterbeer recipe With its thick frothy head and slight alcohol content, the butterbeer is a popular wizarding beverage described as tasting &#8220;a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch.&#8221; In Hogsmeade, it is sold at The Three Broomsticks and The Hog&#8217;s Head pub. In Diagon Alley, the drink is sold at the Leaky Cauldron. With this delicious recipe, you can drink it at home! Credit Recipe: Butterbeer (Credit) Ingredients: 1 cup light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 6 tablespoon butter &#189; teaspoon salt &#189; teaspoon cider vinegar &#190; cup heavy cream, divided &#189; teaspoon rum extract Four 12-ounce bottles cream soda Directions: In a small saucepan over medium, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the latest and final instalment of the <strong>Harry Potter</strong> series &mdash; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 &mdash; showing in cinemas around the world, many of you may be either hung over from the Harry Potter craze, or still scrambling to catch yourselves up on the earlier films or books.</p><p>Here are 4 simple <strong>Harry Potter recipes</strong> (with a bonus at the end) that you can try at home to accompany you on your journey into the wizarding world.</p><h4>Harry Potter butterbeer recipe</h4><p>With its thick frothy head and slight alcohol content, the <strong>butterbeer</strong> is a popular wizarding beverage described as tasting &#8220;a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch.&#8221; In Hogsmeade, it is sold at The Three Broomsticks and The Hog&#8217;s Head pub. In Diagon Alley, the drink is sold at the Leaky Cauldron. With this delicious recipe, you can drink it at home!</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1193/harry-potter-butterbeer.jpg" width="560" height="843" alt="Harry Potter recipe: Butterbeer" title="Harry Potter recipe: Butterbeer" /><br /> <small><a href="http://dineanddish.net/2011/05/almost-like-butterbeer-from-harry-potter/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p><strong>Recipe: Butterbeer</strong> (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/07/02/harry-potters-butterbeer-recipe-uncovered/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a>)</p><p><strong>Ingredients</strong>:</p><ul><li>1 cup light or dark brown sugar</li><li>2 tablespoons water</li><li>6 tablespoon butter</li><li>&frac12; teaspoon salt</li><li>&frac12; teaspoon cider vinegar</li><li>&frac34; cup heavy cream, divided</li><li>&frac12; teaspoon rum extract</li><li>Four 12-ounce bottles cream soda</li></ul><p><strong>Directions</strong>:</p><ol><li>In a small saucepan over medium, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring often, until the mixture reads 240 F on a candy thermometer.</li><li>Stir in the butter, salt, vinegar and &frac14; heavy cream. Set aside to cool to room temperature.</li><li>Once the mixture has cooled, stir in the rum extract.</li><li>In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture and the remaining &frac12; cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to beat until just thickened, but not completely whipped, about 2 to 3 minutes.</li><li>To serve, divide the brown sugar mixture between 4 tall glasses (about &frac14; cup for each glass). Add &frac14; cup of cream soda to each glass, then stir to combine. Fill each glass nearly to the top with additional cream soda, then spoon the whipped topping over each.</li></ol><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1193/harry-potter-orlando-butterbeer.jpg" width="560" height="380" alt="Harry Potter butterbeer at Universal Studios Orlando" title="Harry Potter butterbeer at Universal Studios Orlando" /></p><p>Even if you don&#8217;t manage to get tipsy on the J. K. Rowling-approved butterbeer at the <a href="http://sparklette.net/travel/usa/universal-studios-orlando-harry-potter/">Harry Potter theme park</a> in Universal Studios Orlando, this recipe should be as tasty as the park&#8217;s version. Just make sure to serve it chilled or frozen.</p><h4>Harry Potter treacle tart recipe</h4><p>Harry Potter&#8217;s favourite dessert is the <strong>treacle tart</strong>. Its aroma features prominently in &#8220;the most powerful love potion in the world&#8221; for Harry in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, which gives off the combined smell of each individual&#8217;s favourite scents.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1193/harry-potter-treacle-tart.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Harry Potter recipe: Treacle tart" title="Harry Potter recipe: Treacle tart" /></p><p><strong>Recipe: Treacle tart</strong> (<a href="http://www.imagelicious.com/blog/post/harry-potters-favourite-treacle-tart" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a>)</p><p><strong>Ingredients (make 3 small 11 by 5cm forms)</strong>:</p><p>For the pastry</p><ul><li>Chilled butter, cut into cubes &#8211; 1/6 cups (37 ml)</li><li>All-purpose flour &#8211; &frac12; cup+1/8 cup (150 ml)</li><li>Soft brown sugar &#8211; 1 tablespoon (15 ml)</li><li>Chilled water &#8211; 1 tablespoon (15 ml)</li><li>Chilled vodka &#8211; 1 tablespoon (15 ml)</li></ul><p>For the filling</p><ul><li>Golden Syrup (or Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup) &#8211; 1/3 cup (75 ml)</li><li>Butter &#8211; &frac34; tablespoon (10 ml)</li><li>Whipping cream &#8211; 1/6 cup (37 ml)</li><li>Egg, lightly beaten &#8211; 1</li></ul><p><strong>Directions</strong>:</p><ol><li>To make the pastry, mix the butter, flour, and sugar together in a food processor, or in a mixing bowl, using your fingertips to combine, until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.</li><li>Make a hollow in the centre and pour in water and vodka (if not enough, add a little bit more vodka) to make a dough.</li><li>Shape into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.</li><li>Roll out the pastry and use it to line the forms. Chill in the refrigerator for another 40-60 minutes.</li><li>Preheat the over to 350F (180C) and put a baking sheet in the over to heat up.</li><li>Gently heat the Golden Syrup in a small saucepan.</li><li>Add the butter and stir until the mixture is smooth.</li><li>Remove the saucepan from the heat and gently stir in the cream and the beaten egg. Be careful not to scramble the egg, if, however, egg white cooks a little, then pour the mixture through a fine thieve to get rid off the egg white lumps.</li><li>Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake for 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling has set.</li><li>Allow the tart to cool for a few minutes before serving with whipped cream.</li></ol><h4>Harry Potter pretzel wands recipe</h4><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1193/harry-potter-pretzel-wands.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Harry Potter recipe: Pretzel wands" title="Harry Potter recipe: Pretzel wands" /></p><p><strong>Recipe: Pretzel wands</strong> (<a href="http://www.afoodcoma.com/harry-potter-in-the-kitchen/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a>)</p><p><strong>Ingredients</strong>:</p><ul><li>&frac12; cup melting chocolate</li><li>Pretzel rods</li><li>Rainbow sprinkles</li></ul><p><strong>Directions</strong>:</p><ol><li>Melt some white or dark chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. You can either melt it on the stove over low heat or in the microwave in 30 second increments.</li><li>Stir to make sure the chocolate is completely smooth and lump-free before using.</li><li>Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.</li><li>Dip one end of the pretzel rods in the melted chocolate, about 1 inch in. The pretzel portion becomes the handle of the wand.</li><li>Place the dipped pretzels on the baking sheet to rest. Let cool for one to two minutes, until the chocolate is just starting to harden.</li><li>Shake on coloured sprinkles or whatever &#8220;wizardy&#8221; decorations you prefer. The sprinkles will stick best when the chocolate is not completely wet, which is why we let them harden a bit first.</li><li>Let the chocolate harden completely before serving. A fun snack!</li></ol><h4>Harry Potter pumpkin juice recipe</h4><p>One of the two drinks from the books that have been specially recreated in the <a href="http://sparklette.net/travel/usa/universal-studios-orlando-harry-potter/">Harry Potter theme park at Universal</a> is the <strong>pumpkin juice</strong> (the other being the aforementioned butterbeer). This cold drink features in the feasts at Hogwarts, and can be purchased on the Hogwarts Express. It is sweet, non-alcoholic, with hints of cinnamon, ginger, and other spices.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1193/harry-potter-pumpkin-juice.jpg" width="560" height="747" alt="Harry Potter recipe: Pumpkin juice" title="Harry Potter recipe: Pumpkin juice" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/insidethemagic/4648075372/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p><strong>Recipe: Pumpkin juice</strong> (<a href="http://www.mugglenet.com/misc/rosmertas/pumpkinjuice.shtml" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a>)</p><p><strong>Ingredients</strong>:</p><ul><li>2 cups of pumpkin, chopped up into chunks</li><li>2 cups of apple juice</li><li>&frac12; cup of pineapple juice</li><li>1 teaspoon of honey (more or less to your liking</li><li>Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg and/or Allspice (all ground, to taste)</li></ul><p><strong>Directions</strong>:</p><ol><li>Juice the pumpkin pieces by squeezing through a cheesecloth or using a juicer if you have one.</li><li>Pour the pumpkin juice, apple juice and pineapple juice into a blender.</li><li>Add the honey (we recommend you start with 1 teaspoon, as you can add some later!) to the juices and blend thoroughly.</li><li>Add your spices (to taste).  This might take some experimentation to get right.</li><li>Chill your pumpkin juice or serve iced and enjoy!</li></ol><h4>Harry Potter magical sweets</h4><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1193/harry-potter-jelly-belly-bertie-botts-every-flavor-beans.jpg" width="560" height="375" alt="Jelly Belly Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans" title="Jelly Belly Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hale_popoki/22936174/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p>There are several magical sweets in the Harry Potter universe, such as the Chocolate Frog and those created by Fred and George Weasley.</p><p>The Jelly Belly candy company has produced real versions of <strong>Bertie Bott&#8217;s Every Flavour Beans</strong> in several quirky flavours that include bacon, dirt, earthworm, earwax, vomit, rotten egg, sausage, pickle, toast and soap.</p><div id="haveyoursay">Have Your Say!</div><p><strong>Have you tried any Harry Potter themed food? 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Look no further than Cacao7. The dessert bar at Orchard Central, Singapore, offers a range of organic and low-carbohydrate dark chocolates and sweet treats. Using only specially-imported Ecuadorian Arriba beans (USDA certified organic and fair trade product) and Whey Low (all-natural patented sweetener with 75 percent lower glycemic index, carbohydrates and calories than sugar), Cacao7 succeeds in creating delicious chocolaty treats with reduced calorie counts and are friendly for dieters and diabetics. Iced-box brownie S$3 each The organic Iced-box brownie is served straight from the freezer &#8212; a refreshing change from the usual warm brownie with ice cream. I like that it has a nice chewy texture without being too dry or crumbly. Organic French truffles S$3 for 2 pieces These organic French truffles may be little, they still pack a punch with the rich chocolaty flavour. There is a slight bitterness from the generous coating of pure cacao. Potent lava scoop cake S$7 / 5.80 for take-out The Potent lava scoop cake, served with a dollop of whipped cream, is amazingly smooth and rich. The full roundedness of chocolate comes through, along with hints of nuts. If [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Searching for a healthful, all-natural treat that will satisfy your chocolate cravings? Look no further than <strong>Cacao7</strong>. The dessert bar at <strong>Orchard Central</strong>, Singapore, offers a range of organic and low-carbohydrate dark chocolates and sweet treats.</p><p>Using only specially-imported Ecuadorian Arriba beans (USDA certified organic and <a href="http://sparklette.net/foodbytes/fair-trade/">fair trade</a> product) and Whey Low (all-natural patented sweetener with 75 percent lower glycemic index, carbohydrates and calories than sugar), Cacao7 succeeds in creating delicious chocolaty treats with reduced calorie counts and are friendly for dieters and diabetics.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/brownies.jpg" width="560" height="380" alt="Brownies" title="Brownies" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Iced-box brownie</strong><br /> S$3 each<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake-none.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></div><p>The organic <strong>Iced-box brownie</strong> is served straight from the freezer &mdash; a refreshing change from the usual <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/baked-and-eaten/" title="Bakery review: Baked and Eaten" class="tooltip">warm brownie</a> with ice cream. I like that it has a nice chewy texture without being too dry or crumbly.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/french-truffles.jpg" width="560" height="600" alt="Organic French truffles" title="Organic French truffles" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Organic French truffles</strong><br /> S$3 for 2 pieces<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake2.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake-none.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></div><p>These <strong>organic French truffles</strong> may be little, they still pack a punch with the rich chocolaty flavour. There is a slight bitterness from the generous coating of pure cacao.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/lava-cake.jpg" width="560" height="380" alt="Chocolate lava cake" title="Chocolate lava cake" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Potent lava scoop cake</strong><br /> S$7 / 5.80 for take-out<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></div><p>The <strong>Potent lava scoop cake</strong>, served with a dollop of whipped cream, is amazingly smooth and rich. The full roundedness of chocolate comes through, along with hints of nuts. If you are in a hurry, this cake is also available for take-out.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/iced-chocolate-drink.jpg" width="560" height="760" alt="Iced chocolate drink" title="Iced chocolate drink" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Iced chocolate</strong><br /> S$7<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/drink.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/drink.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/drink.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/drink.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/drink2.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></div><p>The chilled counterpart of <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/max-brenner/" title="Restaurant review: Max Brenner" class="tooltip">hot chocolate</a>, the <strong>iced chocolate</strong> is surprisingly light. Enjoy the full flavour of the molten chocolate without the after-taste of artificial sweeteners. A delightful treat for a hot day.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/chocolate-dinosaurs.jpg" width="560" height="380" alt="Chocolate dinosaurs" title="Chocolate dinosaurs" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Dino Pals</strong><br /> S$2.50 for a pack<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake2.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake-none.png" width="16" height="16" alt="" /></div><p>There are small packs of freshly made chocolates on sale daily, suitable as healthful yet indulgent gifts for loved ones or even for yourself. Apart from these cute <strong>Dino Pals</strong>, look out for the irresistibly adorable Mood Buddies.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/cacao7-orchard-central.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Cacao7 at Orchard Central, Singapore" title="Cacao7 at Orchard Central, Singapore" /></p><p>Besides showcasing the signature items, the <a href="http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/organic-chocolate.png" title="Cacao7 chocolate menu" rel="prettyPhoto">menu</a> also educates customers on the benefits of cacao, including a calorie and carbohydrate count for each dessert &mdash; just the thing for the health-conscious.</p><p>Forget about artificially-flavoured and overly sweet confections that don&#8217;t quite taste like the real thing. <strong>Cacao7</strong> presents all-natural, organic chocolates and desserts that are so good, you would not believe that they are low carb!</p><div id="haveyoursay">Have Your Say!</div><p><strong>Where can you get healthy desserts in Singapore? <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/#respond">Share with us in the comments!</a></strong></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Cacao7</strong><br /> Orchard Central<br /> 181 Orchard Road #B2-09<br /> Singapore 238896<br /> <a href="http://www.cacao7.com" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cacao7" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/cacao7lowcarb" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Twitter</a></p><p>Opening hours:<br /> Mon &#8211; Sat: 11am &#8211; 8:30pm<br /> Sun: 2pm &#8211; 8:30pm</p></div><p><iframe src="http://gothere.sg/maps#q:238896" frameBorder="0" class="map"></iframe></p><h3 class="widget-title">These posts may be related</h3><div class="line"></div><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/beard-papa/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1025/beard-papa-chocolate-lava-cake.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Beard Papa&#8217;s Fondant au Chocolat &#8211; Delicious Lava Cake at a Bargain!" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Beard Papa&#8217;s Fondant au Chocolat &#8211; Delicious Lava Cake at a Bargain!<div class="post-meta">5,298 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/contest/baked-and-eaten-valentines-brownies-winners/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1293/valentines-day-brownie.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Winners of Valentine&#8217;s Giveaway: 3x Baked and Eaten Brownies Heart" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Winners of Valentine&#8217;s Giveaway: 3x Baked and Eaten Brownies Heart<div class="post-meta">500 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/contest/baked-and-eaten-valentines-brownies-giveaway/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1293/valentines-day-brownies.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Valentine&#8217;s Giveaway: 3x Baked and Eaten Brownies Heart" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Valentine&#8217;s Giveaway: 3x Baked and Eaten Brownies Heart<div class="post-meta">1,428 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/baked-and-eaten-valentines-brownies/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1293/heart-shaped-cranberry-brownie.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Baked and Eaten &#8211; Hearts and Brownies for Valentine&#8217;s" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Baked and Eaten &#8211; Hearts and Brownies for Valentine&#8217;s<div class="post-meta">1,410 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li></ul><hr /><p>View the original article and join the discussion at:<br /> <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/">http://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/</a> | <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/#comments">Leave a comment</a></p><p><img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-facebook-small.gif" /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sparklette">Like on Facebook</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-twit.gif" /> <a href="http://twitter.com/Sparklette">Follow on Twitter</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-iphone-small.gif" /> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/sparklette-dining-guide-restaurant/id432087984?mt=8">Download free iPhone app</p><p><small>© 2011 Sparklette.net</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ferrero Rocher &#8211; Here Comes the Garden Edition</title><link>http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/</link> <comments>http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:35:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Veron Ang</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Food & Drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[candy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ferrero Rocher]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Snowy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[supermarket]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://sparklette.net/?p=1116</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ever seen Ferrero Rochers in nutty flavours like pistachio and almond? No? Read on! This is one of the things I picked up at the Chiang Mai International Airport on the way back to Singapore &#8212; Ferrero Garden. The classic Rocher always bears a gold coloured wrapper. So the Garden series which has more unusual colours like green and bronze caught my eye immediately. I have never seen the Ferrero Garden in local supermarkets. Have you? A box at the airport retails for 390baht, approximately S$16. Not exactly cheap, but for curiosity&#8217;s sake, I bought a box just to get a taste. Unboxing the Ferrero Garden The set of 18 Ferrero Garden sweets come in 5 flavours. The packaging is entirely in Italian so it takes a while to figure out what the flavours are, namely coconut, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut and almond. Ferrero Garden 390baht Except for the walnut, there are four candies of each flavour. Unlike the Ferrero Rocher chocolate sweets that are spherical in shape, these Garden varieties are hemispherical, wrapped in an airtight foil. Apart from the different coloured foils, each candy is contained in a sweet paper cup of a matching colour. Snowy seems to have [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever seen <strong>Ferrero Rochers</strong> in nutty flavours like pistachio and almond? No? Read on!</p><p>This is one of the things I picked up at the <strong>Chiang Mai International Airport</strong> on the way back to Singapore &mdash; <strong>Ferrero Garden</strong>. The classic Rocher always bears a gold coloured wrapper. So the Garden series which has more unusual colours like green and bronze caught my eye immediately.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-rocher-garden.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Ferrero Rocher Garden" title="Ferrero Rocher Garden" /></p><p>I have never seen the Ferrero Garden in local supermarkets. Have you? A box at the airport retails for 390baht, approximately S$16. Not exactly cheap, but for curiosity&#8217;s sake, I bought a box just to get a taste.</p><h4>Unboxing the Ferrero Garden</h4><p>The set of 18 Ferrero Garden sweets come in 5 flavours. The packaging is entirely in Italian so it takes a while to figure out what the flavours are, namely coconut, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut and almond.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-rocher-garden-box.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Ferrero Rocher Garden" title="Ferrero Rocher Garden" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Ferrero Garden</strong><br /> 390baht</div><p>Except for the walnut, there are four candies of each flavour.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-garden.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Ferrero Rocher Garden" title="Ferrero Rocher Garden" /></p><p>Unlike the Ferrero Rocher chocolate sweets that are spherical in shape, these Garden varieties are hemispherical, wrapped in an airtight foil.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-rocher-garden3.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Ferrero Rocher Garden" title="Ferrero Rocher Garden" /></p><p>Apart from the different coloured foils, each candy is contained in a sweet paper cup of a matching colour.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-rocher-cat.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Ferrero Rocher Garden" title="Ferrero Rocher Garden" /></p><p>Snowy seems to have taken a liking to the Ferrero Garden. If you are a fan of Snowy the Ragdoll cat, check out his <a href="http://sparklette.net/tag/snowy/">cameo appearances</a> on Sparklette.</p><h4>Ferrero Garden Flavours</h4><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-rocher-garden2.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Ferrero Rocher Garden" title="Ferrero Rocher Garden" /></p><p>Seen here from foreground to background:</p><ul><li><strong>Almond</strong>: a half almond surrounded by almond cream and flavouring, and topped with an almond icing cap with a caramel drizzle<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /></li><li><strong>Coconut</strong>: a half almond, surrounded by coconut cream, encased in wafer coated with coconut flakes, and topped with a white chocolate icing cap<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake2.png" alt="" class="icon" /></li><li><strong>Pistachio</strong>: a half almond surrounded by pistachio cream centre and flavouring, and topped with a pistachio icing cap. This one tastes a little bitterish and just plain odd &mdash; my least favourite of the lot.<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /></li><li><strong>Hazelnut</strong>: a half almond surrounded by chocolate centre, and topped with a white chocolate icing cap. Taste-wise, this comes closest to the classic Ferrero Rocher.<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /></li><li><strong>Walnut</strong>: a half almond surrounded by walnut cream centre and flavouring, and topped with a white chocolate icing cap<br /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake.png" alt="" class="icon" /> <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/cake2.png" alt="" class="icon" /></li></ul><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-rocher-garden-flavors.jpg" width="560" height="660" alt="Ferrero Rocher Garden" title="Ferrero Rocher Garden" /></p><p>Apparently, there is an even more colourful series of Ferrero Garden elsewhere in the world, with fruity flavours like strawberry and lemon.</p><p>But if you were to ask me, I do prefer the original Ferrero Rocher over this any day.</p><div id="haveyoursay">Have Your Say!</div><p><strong>What are the more unusual Ferrero candies you have tasted? <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/#respond">Share with us in the comments!</a></strong></p><h3 class="widget-title">These posts may be related</h3><div class="line"></div><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/ben-jerrys-phish-food/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1136/ben-and-jerrys-phish-food-ice-cream.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s Ice Cream Flavour of the Month &#8211; Phish Food" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s Ice Cream Flavour of the Month &#8211; Phish Food<div class="post-meta">2,098 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1101/scrabble-chocolate-edition.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Spotted: Scrabble and Monopoly &#8211; The Chocolate Editions" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Spotted: Scrabble and Monopoly &#8211; The Chocolate Editions<div class="post-meta">2,136 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/magnum-gold/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/964/magnum-gold.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Magnum Gold Ice Cream &#8211; Gold on a Stick?!" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Magnum Gold Ice Cream &#8211; Gold on a Stick?!<div class="post-meta">19,071 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/iced-chocolate-drink.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Cacao7 &#8211; Low Carb Chocolates for Healthy Living" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Cacao7 &#8211; Low Carb Chocolates for Healthy Living<div class="post-meta">2,080 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li></ul><hr /><p>View the original article and join the discussion at:<br /> <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/">http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/</a> | <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/#comments">15 comments</a></p><p><img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-facebook-small.gif" /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sparklette">Like on Facebook</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-twit.gif" /> <a href="http://twitter.com/Sparklette">Follow on Twitter</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-iphone-small.gif" /> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/sparklette-dining-guide-restaurant/id432087984?mt=8">Download free iPhone app</p><p><small>© 2011 Sparklette.net</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>15</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Spotted: Scrabble and Monopoly &#8211; The Chocolate Editions</title><link>http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/</link> <comments>http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:00:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Veron Ang</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Food & Drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[candy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[supermarket]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://sparklette.net/?p=1101</guid> <description><![CDATA[Whilst browsing the candy section at the local supermarket, these unusual products caught my eye. Scrabble and Monopoly, two of the world&#8217;s most popular board games, can now be eaten. That&#8217;s right; the game pieces are made of chocolate. The chocolate editions of Scrabble and Monopoly are produced by Canadian chocolatier Laura Secord. At the NTUC Fairprice supermarket (Orchard Grand Court outlet), the usual price is S$22.50 each and they are on sale currently at almost half the price. Not bad for a box of Belgian chocolates that you can both play and eat. That&#8217;s double the fun! Monopoly &#8211; The Chocolate Edition The Monopoly chocolate edition includes the board (made of thin paper) and 32 pieces of chocolate. In place of the usual charms and dice is a new colourful spinner. The game rules are also very simplified. Credit This is how you play yummy chocolate Monopoly: Place the board and the spinner on the table. The host spins first. If the spinner lands on a coloured square, the player can take a chocolate of the same (street) colour from the box and put it on the board on a street square of the same colour. Then it is [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whilst browsing the candy section at the local supermarket, these unusual products caught my eye. <strong>Scrabble</strong> and <strong>Monopoly</strong>, two of the world&#8217;s most popular board games, can now be eaten. That&#8217;s right; the game pieces are made of chocolate.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1101/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition.jpg" width="560" height="420" alt="Scrabble and Monopoly - The Chocolate Edition" title="Scrabble and Monopoly - The Chocolate Edition" /></p><p>The chocolate editions of Scrabble and Monopoly are produced by Canadian chocolatier <strong>Laura Secord</strong>. At the NTUC Fairprice supermarket (Orchard Grand Court outlet), the usual price is S$22.50 each and they are on sale currently at almost half the price. Not bad for a box of Belgian chocolates that you can both play and eat. That&#8217;s double the fun!</p><h4>Monopoly &#8211; The Chocolate Edition</h4><p>The <strong>Monopoly chocolate edition</strong> includes the board (made of thin paper) and 32 pieces of chocolate. In place of the usual charms and dice is a new colourful spinner. The game rules are also very simplified.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1101/monopoly-chocolate-edition.jpg" width="560" height="313" alt="Monopoly - Chocolate edition" title="Monopoly - Chocolate edition" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.wilmaproject.com/2009/12/15/day-017-new-monopoly-game/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p>This is how you play yummy chocolate Monopoly:</p><ol><li>Place the board and the spinner on the table.</li><li>The host spins first. If the spinner lands on a coloured square, the player can take a chocolate of the same (street) colour from the box and put it on the board on a street square of the same colour.  Then it is the next player&#8217;s turn.</li><li>If the spinner stops on a locomotive square, the player must place a similar chocolate on one of the stations.</li><li>If the spinner stops on a square with a question mark, a similar chocolate is placed in the bank.</li><li>If the spinner stops on the Free Parking square, the player may take all chocolates from the bank.</li><li>Once the last chocolate belonging to a colour on the board (street or station) has been placed, the next player to spin this colour may take all the chocolates of that colour.</li><li>As soon as all streets and all stations have been distributed, the player who has won the most chocolates wins! The winner may also eat any chocolates left in the bank.</li></ol><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1101/monopoly-board-chocolate-edition.jpg" width="560" height="313" alt="Monopoly - Chocolate edition" title="Monopoly - Chocolate edition" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.wilmaproject.com/2009/12/15/day-017-new-monopoly-game/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><h4>Scrabble &#8211; The Chocolate Edition</h4><p>As for <strong>Scrabble chocolate edition</strong>, it comes with a paper board and 32 pieces of chocolate squares wrapped to resemble Scrabble letters.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/1101/scrabble-chocolate-edition.jpg" width="560" height="400" alt="Scrabble - Chocolate edition" title="Scrabble - Chocolate edition" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24185405@N06/4971883791/" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p>Here are the game rules for chocolate Scrabble:</p><ol><li>Each player takes 5 chocolates out of the box and puts them on the table in front of them. The board is placed on the table.</li><li>The host takes the first turn by trying to make a word run horizontally or vertically, starting in the centre square. Players may use the letters on either side of the chocolates. Write down the total value of the word and take out as many new chocolates as you need to make up to five again.</li><li>The next player tries to make up a new word using one of more of the letters already on the board.</li><li>A premium letter or word square doubles or triples the value of the letter or word.</li><li>When no more words can be built, the player with the highest scores wins the Golden Trophy. The host then divides up the chocolates.</li></ol><div id="haveyoursay">Have Your Say!</div><p>Does this make you want to run to the nearest store to buy a box of these edible board games? Sure, they can be played just that one time, but they sure make great party games. In fact, there are more games in the chocolate series such as Cluedo and Trivial Pursuit.</p><p><strong>What are the most unusual food products you have seen? <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/#respond">Let us know!</a></strong></p><h3 class="widget-title">These posts may be related</h3><div class="line"></div><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1184/iced-chocolate-drink.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Cacao7 &#8211; Low Carb Chocolates for Healthy Living" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Cacao7 &#8211; Low Carb Chocolates for Healthy Living<div class="post-meta">2,080 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/ben-jerrys-phish-food/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1136/ben-and-jerrys-phish-food-ice-cream.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s Ice Cream Flavour of the Month &#8211; Phish Food" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s Ice Cream Flavour of the Month &#8211; Phish Food<div class="post-meta">2,098 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/ferrero-garden/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/1116/ferrero-rocher-garden.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Ferrero Rocher &#8211; Here Comes the Garden Edition" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Ferrero Rocher &#8211; Here Comes the Garden Edition<div class="post-meta">4,650 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/royce/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce-nama-chocolate.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Royce&#8217; Nama Chocolate &#8211; Posh Nosh" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">Royce&#8217; Nama Chocolate &#8211; Posh Nosh<div class="post-meta">55,295 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li></ul><hr /><p>View the original article and join the discussion at:<br /> <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/">http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/</a> | <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/#comments">12 comments</a></p><p><img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-facebook-small.gif" /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sparklette">Like on Facebook</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-twit.gif" /> <a href="http://twitter.com/Sparklette">Follow on Twitter</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-iphone-small.gif" /> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/sparklette-dining-guide-restaurant/id432087984?mt=8">Download free iPhone app</p><p><small>© 2011 Sparklette.net</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://sparklette.net/food/scrabble-monopoly-chocolate-edition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Royce&#8217; Nama Chocolate &#8211; Posh Nosh</title><link>http://sparklette.net/food/royce/</link> <comments>http://sparklette.net/food/royce/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:35:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Veron Ang</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Food & Drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[candy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[City Hall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ION Orchard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Japanese]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ngee Ann City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Orchard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Suntec City]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://sparklette.net/?p=862</guid> <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s my birthday today! One of the gifts I received is this: Royce&#8217; Nama chocolate! If you have ever tasted this chocolate before, you would know how truly awesome it is. Credit My first experience with Royce&#8217; was in &#8217;06, when a friend specially couriered a small unassuming &#8220;care package&#8221; to me. It unraveled to reveal a slim box of Nama chocolates! I was hooked from the very first bite, and went on to label them as little pieces of heaven. They truly are! Although some people prefer calling them the Rolls-Royce of chocolate. Royce&#8217; hails from Hokkaido. As a testimony to the Japanese people&#8217;s emphasis on excellence, the packaging of Royce&#8217; products is impressive. When you purchase the candy from their stores, it is accompanied by a cooling dry ice pack and sealed in thick silver packaging. This way, shoppers can continue their spree for hours without worrying about the chocolate melting into a gooey mess! Each box contains twenty pieces of chocolate blocks covered in fine powdery cacao. It comes with a small plastic spoon. The 5 main flavours of Nama chocolate are (from left): Au Lait White Champagne Mild Cacao Bitter Sometimes, the company also releases seasonal [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s my birthday today! One of the gifts I received is this: <strong>Royce&#8217; Nama chocolate</strong>! If you have ever tasted this chocolate before, you would know how truly awesome it is.</p><p><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/royce/" class="tooltip" title="Read this post: Royce' Nama Chocolate - Posh Nosh"><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce-nama-chocolate.jpg" width="500" height="330" alt="Royce' Nama chocolate" title="Royce' Nama chocolate" /></a></p><p><small><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaoko/2862502198/" title="kaoko's photo on Flickr" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p>My first experience with Royce&#8217; was in &#8217;06, when a friend specially couriered a small unassuming &#8220;care package&#8221; to me. It unraveled to reveal a slim box of Nama chocolates!</p><p>I was hooked from the very first bite, and went on to label them as <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/royce-chocolate/" class="tooltip" title="Read this post: Royce' Chocolate - Little Pieces of Heaven">little pieces of heaven</a>. They truly are! Although some people prefer calling them the Rolls-Royce of chocolate.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce-dry-ice.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Royce' dry ice packaging" title="Royce' dry ice packaging" /></p><p>Royce&#8217; hails from Hokkaido. As a testimony to the <a href="http://sparklette.net/travel/japan-day-1-arrival-in-tokyo/" class="tooltip" title="Read this post: Japan (Day 1) - Arrival in Tokyo">Japanese</a> people&#8217;s emphasis on excellence, the packaging of Royce&#8217; products is impressive.</p><p>When you purchase the candy from their stores, it is accompanied by a cooling dry ice pack and sealed in thick silver packaging. This way, shoppers can continue their spree for hours without worrying about the chocolate melting into a gooey mess!</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce-nama-chocolate2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Royce' Nama chocolate" title="Royce' Nama chocolate" /></p><p>Each box contains twenty pieces of chocolate blocks covered in fine powdery cacao. It comes with a small plastic spoon.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce-nama-chocolate3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="5 main flavours of Royce' Nama chocolate" title="5 main flavours of Royce' Nama chocolate" /></p><p>The 5 main flavours of Nama chocolate are (from left):</p><ul><li>Au Lait</li><li>White</li><li>Champagne</li><li>Mild Cacao</li><li>Bitter</li></ul><p>Sometimes, the company also releases seasonal flavours like banana or strawberry.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce-nama-champagne.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Royce' Champagne Nama chocolate" title="Royce' Champagne Nama chocolate" /></p><div class="sticker"><strong>Royce&#8217; Nama chocolate (Champagne)</strong><br /> S$15<br /> Rating: <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/images/icons/food.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="" /></div><p>Having sampled all 5 flavours at the store (yeah, they let you do that), my personal favourite is the scrumptious <strong>champagne</strong>. Bitter trails by a close second, and would be favoured by chocolate fanatics that crave the really strong and mildly bitter flavour.</p><p>The feel of the chocolate on the tongue is creamy and velvety smooth. First you taste the slight bitterness of the cacao powder, then the sweet and rich chocolaty flavour as it quickly melts in the mouth.</p><p>There is the tinge of Champagne Pierre Mignon, although it isn&#8217;t like those liquor filled chocolate where you get a burst of liquor flavour. That works for me, because I prefer the liquor to not overpower the chocolate flavour.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce-potato-chip-chocolate.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Royce' potato chip chocolate" title="Royce' potato chip chocolate" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antdj/3749398936/" title="alpha_betical's photo on Flickr" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p>Apart from the Nama chocolates, I heard that the potato chip chocolate is one fast seller too. Yes, that&#8217;s right. Chocolate-coated potato chips &mdash; two sins in one! As far as snacks go, this may well be the most sinful one! I hesitate to try it as it seems pretty lethal on the throat.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/royce.jpg" width="500" height="330" alt="Royce' at Ion Orchard, Singapore" title="Royce' at Ion Orchard, Singapore" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antdj/3749398934/in/photostream/" title="alpha_betical's photo on Flickr" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p>To get a taste of Royce&#8217; magnificent candy, pop by one of their concept stores, where Japanese sales attendants would be more than happy to let you sample all five flavours. This store at Ion Orchard boasts a clean, white, almost clinical look, with refrigerators built into the wall.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/862/ion-orchard.jpg" width="500" height="320" alt="Ion Orchard, Singapore" title="Ion Orchard, Singapore" /><br /> <small><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25802865@N08/3689137806/" title="chooyutshing's photo on Flickr" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">Credit</a></small></p><p>May I also add that Royce&#8217; chocolates is one of the best gifts from the &#8220;simple and affordable&#8221; category you can get for a friend (without appearing cheap), be it at Christmas, someone&#8217;s birthday or just to show that you care.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><div class="sticker"><strong>Royce&#8217;</strong><br /> 3 outlets:<br /> - Suntec City Mall<br /> - Ion Orchard<br /> - Takashimaya basement food hall<br /> <a href="http://www.e-royce.com" title="Royce'" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink">www.e-royce.com</a></div><h3 class="widget-title">These posts may be related</h3><div class="line"></div><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://sparklette.net/food/royce-chocolate/"><img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/thumb.php?src=http://sparklette.net/archives/525/royce.jpg&amp;h=60&amp;w=60&amp;zc=1" width="60" height="60" alt="Royce&#8217; 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Also the Chocolate Connoisseur" class="avatar" /><span class="post-title">tcc &#8211; Also the Chocolate Connoisseur<div class="post-meta">22,174 <img src="http://cdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v3/images/ico-flame.png" width="8" height="11" alt="views" title="views" /></div></a></li></ul><hr /><p>View the original article and join the discussion at:<br /> <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/royce/">http://sparklette.net/food/royce/</a> | <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/royce/#comments">38 comments</a></p><p><img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-facebook-small.gif" /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sparklette">Like on Facebook</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-twit.gif" /> <a href="http://twitter.com/Sparklette">Follow on Twitter</a> | <img src="http://maxcdn.sparklette.net/wp-content/themes/v2/images/ico-iphone-small.gif" /> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/sparklette-dining-guide-restaurant/id432087984?mt=8">Download free iPhone app</p><p><small>© 2011 Sparklette.net</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://sparklette.net/food/royce/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>38</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Want Some Kyoto Treats?</title><link>http://sparklette.net/food/kyoto-treats/</link> <comments>http://sparklette.net/food/kyoto-treats/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 04:42:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Veron Ang</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Food & Drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[candy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Japanese]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kyoto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snack]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://sparklette.net/?p=740</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hello food lovers, fellow foodie bloggers in Kyoto would like to find out how you feel! Kyoto Foodie is a foodie blog that brings the culinary culture of Kyoto to the rest of the world. This time, they are doing it quite literally! Simply by submitting your great ideas on how they can improve their blog, you may get to taste a piece of Kyoto. For the most interesting and &#8220;insanely great&#8221; ideas, Kyoto foodie promises to reward you with delicious &#8220;junk food&#8221;, delivered right to your doorstep anywhere in the world! Lucky me got a taste of these fabulous Japanese treats, exactly what I&#8217;m missing from my Kyoto trip last year. Here&#8217;s a preview of the yummies you may get! Have you ever seen kit kat bars that come in green? Now and then, different renditions of this favourite chocolate confection are made available in select countries during certain periods of time. This limited seasonal edition of kit kat in matcha (green tea) flavour is only available in Japan. It&#8217;s a unique shade of green &#8212; the colour of green tea! The wafer sticks are made up of white chocolate and green tea. As you bite into these, not [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello food lovers, fellow foodie bloggers in Kyoto would like to find out how you feel!</p><p><a href="http://www.kyotofoodie.com" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink"><strong>Kyoto Foodie</strong></a> is a foodie blog that brings the culinary culture of Kyoto to the rest of the world. This time, they are doing it quite literally!</p><p>Simply by submitting your great ideas on how they can improve their blog, you may get to taste a piece of Kyoto. For the most interesting and &#8220;insanely great&#8221; ideas, Kyoto foodie promises to reward you with delicious &#8220;junk food&#8221;, delivered right to your doorstep anywhere in the world!</p><p>Lucky me got a taste of these fabulous Japanese treats, exactly what I&#8217;m missing from <a href="http://sparklette.net/travel/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/" class="tooltip" title="Read this post: Japan (Day 8) - Kyoto, Part 1">my Kyoto trip</a> last year.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/740/kyoto-chocolate.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Chocolates from Kyoto" title="Chocolates from Kyoto" /></p><p>Here&#8217;s a preview of the yummies you may get!</p><p>Have you ever seen kit kat bars that come in green?</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/740/matcha-kitkat.jpg" width="500" height="250" alt="Kit Kat Matcha (Green tea)" title="Kit Kat Matcha (Green tea)" /></p><p>Now and then, different renditions of this favourite chocolate confection are made available in select countries during certain periods of time. This limited seasonal edition of kit kat in <em>matcha</em> (green tea) flavour is only available in Japan. It&#8217;s a unique shade of green &mdash; the colour of green tea!</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/740/matcha-kitkat2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Kit Kat Matcha (Green tea)" title="Kit Kat Matcha (Green tea)" /></p><p>The wafer sticks are made up of white chocolate and green tea. As you bite into these, not only can you detect the faint aroma, you can really taste the distinct flavour of green tea too!</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/740/matcha-mochi.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Choco Dutsumi Chocolate in Matcha (Green tea) Mochi" title="Choco Dutsumi Chocolate in Matcha (Green tea) Mochi" /></p><p>Another <em>matcha</em> delight comes in the form of this 8-piece box of Choco Dutsumi Chocolate in <em>matcha mochi</em>. Mochi is a Japanese sticky rice ball shaped from cooked glutinous rice that&#8217;s been pounded into paste. After enduring the sweltering heat (wave) here in Singapore, the light dusting of powder on the mochi covering is gone. Nonetheless, this treat still remains yummy with its creme interior.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/740/sio-vanilla-chocolate.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Salted Vanilla Chocolate" title="Salted Vanilla Chocolate" /></p><p>These pieces of creamy white chocolate candy taste of whipped vanilla cream. There&#8217;s even a surprise find when you get to the centre of the candy &mdash; a piece of salted marshmallow! For someone that is used to candy being sweet, salted candy is a first for me!</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/740/sakura-chocolate.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="Sakura Chocolate" title="Sakura Chocolate" /></p><p>Chocolate flavoured with ground up sakura! This sure sounds like a delicacy to those of us from the rest of the world. I love the lovely shade of baby pink, dusted with tiny specks of chocolate all over. You can&#8217;t get candy that&#8217;s any prettier than this, can you?</p><p>Well, if you are curious about these Japanese candy and would like to win some for yourself, pop over to <a href="http://www.kyotofoodie.com" rel="external nofollow" class="extlink"><strong>Kyoto Foodie</strong></a> and suggest ways that they can improve.</p><p>Their survey ends May 16, 2011 (2359 hours). 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I was having a particularly gray morning. So my dear friend, Fernando, quickly sent a relief package right over to my workplace. Ta-da! Bitter Nama chocolate from Royce&#8217;! An instant pick-me-up! It worked wonders! Twenty little pieces of heaven! Aww&#8230; How sweet! Good lord! This chocolate is the best thing I have tasted since that shot of Tequila Rose on Christmas eve. There&#8217;s liquor in this chocolate too! Yummy yum yum. I love it! My gray day suddenly turns colourful. Thanks mate, for cheering me up. Life is good again. You are my hero! These posts may be relatedRoyce&#8217; Nama Chocolate &#8211; Posh Nosh55,295 Beard Papa&#8217;s Fondant au Chocolat &#8211; Delicious Lava Cake at a Bargain!5,298 Swensen&#8217;s Shows Love for Cambodia with Palm Sugar Ice Cream1,552 tcc &#8211; Also the Chocolate Connoisseur22,174 View the original article and join the discussion at: http://sparklette.net/food/royce-chocolate/ &#124; 23 comments Like on Facebook &#124; Follow on Twitter &#124; Download free iPhone app © 2011 Sparklette.net]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It doesn&#8217;t take much to make a girl happy, does it?</p><p>I was having a particularly gray morning. So my dear friend, Fernando, quickly sent a relief package right over to my workplace.</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/525/royce.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Royce' Bitter Nama Chocolate" title="Royce' Bitter Nama Chocolate" /></p><p>Ta-da! Bitter <strong>Nama chocolate</strong> from <strong>Royce&#8217;</strong>! An instant pick-me-up! It worked wonders!</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/525/royce2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Royce' Bitter Nama Chocolate" title="Royce' Bitter Nama Chocolate" /></p><p>Twenty little pieces of heaven! Aww&#8230; How sweet!</p><p><img src="http://sparklette.net/archives/525/royce3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Royce' Bitter Nama Chocolate" title="Royce' Bitter Nama Chocolate" /></p><p>Good lord! This chocolate is the best thing I have tasted since that shot of <a href="http://sparklette.net/food/tequila-rose/">Tequila Rose</a> on Christmas eve. There&#8217;s liquor in this chocolate too! Yummy yum yum. I love it! My gray day suddenly turns colourful.</p><p>Thanks mate, for cheering me up. Life is good again. 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