Along the way to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I picked up some of these cute little pastry snacks that are filled with kaya (creamy coconut jam) and other types of paste. These are probably the easiest things to bake and most delightful things to pop in your mouth as a yummy...
Aside from Nando’s, another place that I have been wanting to visit in Kuala Lumpur is Madam Kwan’s. Started by the 75 year old Madam Kwan Swee Lian in 1977, this 4-restaurant chain takes pride in dishing out true Malaysian cuisine. Even the ang mohs love it, judging by the...
As I was strolling along the huge Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur, the sign from a brightly lit eatery caught my attention. It screamed, “Best teh tarik in the world!” (or something to that effect). The place is Steven’s Tea Garden, a mamak restaurant chain. As a teh tarik...
I was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a short trip last week. One of the things on my to-do list was to dine at Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken Restaurant, the UK fast food franchise specialising in the Afro-Portuguese peri peri (or piri piri) chicken. (Whoa, that’s one multi-national chicken!) My...
Hello to all you Sunday Times readers in Singapore, who may have found your way here after reading today’s article in the paper. If you are arriving here for the first time, a big, warm welcome to you! My name is Veron, and I am a blogger in my free...
Here’s one dessert that I love most in the world – chocolate lava cake. Not even a bellyful of pork ribs and buffalo wings can keep me from wanting it once the craving kicks in! It just so happens that we were in the vicinity of Ricciotti Italian Deli &...
I have GREAT news for Bakerzin fans. The cafés now serve free water! Oops, that’s not it. (it’s true though.) throughout the month of July, they are selling their macarons at just $0.90 each! If you’ve yet to try out this cute French pastry, this is the perfect opportunity! With...
How does this sound to you: a well marinaded and perfectly grilled chicken, drenched in a fiery hot African sauce? I don’t know about you, but that sure made me salivate! As soon as I hear that the UK fast food chain, AJ’s Piri Piri Chicken, has set up its...
Hi everyone, I’m back! Dear Mommy asked me to resume my blogging duties soon. She said a lot of you have been asking about me since my first blog post 2 months ago. Is that true? It makes me so happy! Meow! “but what should I blog about?” I asked...
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