To get to Chinatown (Yaowarat) Bangkok, the fastest way is via the boat ride, since it avoids traffic and it's cheap. First, we took the BTS to Saphan Taksin, and once we're out from the station we followed the crowd and saw Sathorn Pier barely 3 minutes away. At the pier though, it could be confusi
Read Full StoryMore than 2 years ago, I visited the first Din Tai Fung in KL for the launch of its new menu and to witness the preparation of the 18-fold Xiao Long Bao. Fast forward 2 years plus later, I have lost count on the number of times I visited Din Tai Fung, usually for the cute dumplings and my favourite
Read Full StoryPork burger lovers, rejoice! With the popularity of pork burgers gaining, there are more restaurants now offering pork burgers as their signature items. One of such is The Hungry Hog, aptly named so for offering pork items as their signature dishes. It was technically our second visit to the place,
Read Full StoryHappy Chinese New Year 2012! Can't believe the CNY holidays are all over! And now we're back to reality. Can I just say that I'm suffering from CNY hangover? :P Anyway, for those of you who are still having holidays, let me just say I'm jealous! But for the rest of you, let's make the rest of the we
Read Full StoryLast weekend marked another special occasion in our family. After the wedding of my brother barely half a year back, it was now my cousin sister's turn. The wedding dinner took place at InterContinental Hotel KL, and the food was prepared by the Chinese restaurant Toh Lee. As family members of the b
Read Full StoryWeekend is here! Not only is this weekend particularly long, it's also very festive due to the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration! Well to start the brilliant season, let's fill our tummy with a hearty Big Breakfast. :) This time, we visited Tom, Dick & Harry's for the second time to try thei
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Social @ KL - "The place to be, where friends meet". A tag line like that is sure to get my attention especially when that place has cocktails and great food. So, on one night, together with a few good friends, we planted ourselves at the casual and cosy tables of Social @ KL, hoping for a relaxing [...]
03.25.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 2,951 views
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What makes the perfect claypot chicken rice? Claypot cooking, a traditional style of cooking that is popular in Asia, has a long history dating back to centuries ago. This style of cooking is done where food is placed inside a claypot, then added with water and placed on top of burning charcoal. The [...]
03.23.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 3,821 views
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Gulangyu, literally translated as "Drum Wave Islet" is an island just off the coast of Xiamen, with a population of about 15,000 and an area of about 1.9 square kilometres. The name "Drum Wave Islet" came from the waves pounding the reefs of the island, hence creating a sound not unlike that of drum [...]
03.22.2011 | Travel | iamthewitch | 438 views
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"Comfort Food" - affectionately named so for the increased level of positive emotional status brought upon us during or after eating it. It refers to food that will provide some form of comfort or satisfaction to the mind and soul, and is usually made up of ingredients which are familiar to us. Mojo [...]
03.21.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 2,232 views
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Every day, the news about Japan's recent disaster is plastered all over the newspapers and media. There's earthquake, there's tsunami and there's even nuclear leak. To say that it's heartbreaking is merely putting it mildly, so why don't we ask ourselves on how we can contribute? Sushi Tei, for exam [...]
03.19.2011 | Food, Life, Views | iamthewitch | 350 views
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Tilapia... the name of this fish is like music to my ears. Now there must be more than a million types of different fish species out there, but if we talk about fresh water fish, my favourite has to be Tilapia. It has one of the smoothest and softest flesh ever, but without the many tiny bones that [...]
03.18.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,672 views
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Looking back at my food posts, I noticed that more and more of them are revolving around Italian food. I admit that I'm a fan of pasta, but that revelation also shows that perhaps, more people are enjoying pasta as well? I love pasta! I find it so versatile - one can cook pasta with cheese, tomatoes [...]
03.16.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 4,029 views
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It is no secret that I love hot and spicy food. Anything with my good friend, chilli in it is sure to perk up my senses. Fortunately, I'm lucky to have a partner-in-crime that feels the same way, so much so that whenever either of us is in the mood for fiery food, the other would gladly oblige. One [...]
03.15.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 2,070 views
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Still remember my first post on the discovery of Osim uKimono slimming belt? Well, that was about 2 weeks ago and I suppose it's high time for a quick update! :) Both Saucer and I have been religiously using the belt for the past 2 weeks, daily, for about half an hour each. I'm telling you this belt [...]
03.15.2011 | Health, Technology | iamthewitch | 2,436 views
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iPad 2, the successor of the famous brainchild from Apple, is now the talk of the town. When the first iPad was announced early last year, I immediately brushed off the idea of getting one, thinking that it's rather redundant and a waste of money, especially since I already had an iPhone and a lapto [...]
03.12.2011 | Technology | iamthewitch | 773 views
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