Deelicious

Hi fellow Malaysians! You love to eat. You eat nonstop. Don't lie. I know.
I know because I love eating too. And lots of coffee. You know it too. #dontlielah

Even if I am not hainam nang, but hello, who doesn't LIKE CHICKEN RICE????

Haha! I can see my entry there as well! Pretty easy to join, snap, post on IG, hashtag + caption, kaothim! :)
Your entry will appear on the website immediately! Woohoo! See mine there! LOL!

How often do you say Hello? (it's me... *singing Adele's song*) to your friends? Or do you say hello in the form of "sudah makan kah?" or.... "eat liow mah?", am I right? And all the food trip to Penang, Melaka and throughout the country..... we Malaysians just love to EAT.....

And CNY is the same for all of us.... makan from day to night, to midnight and then repeat..... We are what we eat doesn't apply here. We just eat what we see. Julius Caesar famous famous of "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) literally changed to "I see, I eat, I burp" for all Malaysians! LOL!

For many Chinese, we celebrate the occasion with festive delicacies that only make an appearance once a year. Among the various dialect groups, there are significant dishes that symbolise the festivities. Each culinary creation has its own unique twist, either passed down from previous generations or reinvented with a modern touch. There’s just no denying the allure of a wonderful home cooked dish, or even a hometown specialty. And, I am a #teochew. "Lor Ngap" is a must in my family.... I haven't perfected the family recipe but I will one day!!!

One fine day, I will perfect this braised duck teochew style....!!!!

But this I managed to perfect it.... LOL!

Yee Sang is a must every year.....

For every Malaccan, pineapple tarts is like confirm makan punya!

So, food here, food there... this year, Gaviscon Malaysia invites you to share your Chinese New Year food photos and stand a chance to win ang pows worth a total of RM10,000! Join the “Eat Well, Digest Well’ photo contest and upload your snaps of CNY fare, be it your personal favourites, family traditional dishes or classic specialties.

You know lah, we eat so much at times, you probably get heartburn or indigestion but sendiri don't know! I used to think it's gastric and drink lots of hot water or warm milk - does it work? Not really.... No one can really tell me what's wrong, it can quite frustrating at times..... until I discover Gaviscon, problem solved....

Just for your information... in case you suffer the same thing as I did....

Heartburn is....

You can read more about Heartburn here.

Indigestion is....

For more info on indigestion, read it here.

How to take part in the “Eat Well, Digest Well” photo contest? You can do so on Instagram or email your entries to Gaviscon!

Instagram

1. Make sure your account settings are set to ‘public’.

2. Upload your best food shot with a creative caption.

3. Remember to hashtag #CNYhochiak and #GavisconMY or tag @GavisconMY

Email

1. Attach your entry photo and include the follow details in the email:-

a. Full name

b. Mobile number (just in case you win, people need to call you lor...)

c. Creative caption

2. Email subject: Gaviscon Chinese New Year “Eat Well, Digest Well” Photo Contest

3. Send your entries to GavisconMY@rb.com

Simple contest to join!!!! Simply use your IG or if not, email to Gaviscon....

Immediately posted pics will be on Instagram too!!! Yay!!!

A more appetizing food shot and creative caption means you stand a higher chance of winning these cash-filled ang pows:

Grand Prize: Ang Pow worth RM2288 x 3

Weekly Prizes: Ang Pow worth RM188 x 3 (for 6 consecutive weeks)

Whenever possible, showcase your pics, edit kao kao and #beautify it at every level and angle, make sure you win! OK?

Like this....

Are you Cantonese?

Or like this.....

Or are you Hakka?

Maybe you are Hokkien?

Or maybe you are like me, a Teochew?

Regardless what dialect you speak, don't say no to angpows! Here’s to a happy, healthy Chinese New Year celebration that’s free from discomfort! What are you waiting for? Get inspired and snapping now! And yes, NO PURCHASE required to join this contest!!!! The contest runs from NOW to 29^th February 2016.

Week 1 winners announced!!! Join now!!! Got 6 weeks in total!!! And winners will still be in the running for Grand Prizes also!!!

Log on to www.gaviscon.com.my/english/cny/ and IG page at www.instagram.com/gavisconmy/ for more information and submission of your #foodporn pics! You can submit as many entries as you want!!!! Good luck and may the lady luck be with you! :P

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!!!

Be deelicious

20 Jan, 2016

Face cream. Pretty big words. Yes, it can be scary.

Editor's Pick! Gotta try this.....

For those who is not familiar with buying face care, this can be pretty scary and at times, can seems to be a waste of money. A man can walk into a store with only one intention to buy just ONE bottle or a jar of moisturizer, may find the experience overwhelm and end up buying nothing.

Lost. Very lost.

I know because I been there. #beentheredonethat

And truth to be told, I am pretty particular when comes to face cream and facial cream. Hello, this is my face you are talking about.

#ohgod, please help.

So when I heard about this Magi Maxx Aquacel Cream, made with horse placenta and horse oil, I jumped at it and had to try it. I am feeling all #adventurous and #excited.

And it's editor's pick in Althea. Click click in Althea.kr, before I even know it, it's here for me to try!

Basically, what it does is pretty awesome. Although it sound a bit "not your typical face cream", I have to say this all-Korean face cream give you immediate moisturization and nourish your skin with natural ingredients from Jeju, free from 11 chemicals, has natural essential oil, and of course, horse oil and placenta.

Apparently Jeju's horse placenta helps to reduce wrinkles and strengthen elasticity. For me, if you can give me hydration and safe, confirm I beli to try. It's also manufactured under CGMP (Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice) and has Korea certification by MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety), good credentials!

A quick summary of where the ingredients is from and what it does. Pretty amazing!

What caught my eyes is.... 10% horse placenta. Ok..... #thankyou.

First impression, look very premium! Solid glass jar with real wooden cap!

Made in KOREA! Just that I don't have to fly there, it's sent direct from Korea to me! #Althea

Unlike some cream texture, which sometimes can be quite liquid or too heavy, this is firm, yet not oily.
No, it doesn't come with the wooden spatula, that's mine.

Just want to show you that it's texture is pretty solid. Using just a small bit, I can use it for the entire face, I used it day and night, for a minimum of two weeks - I can see my skin is not tight after using it. Most of the time, after cleansing, if I don't use moisturizer, my face will have tight feel to it, I need moisturizer all the time.

A closer look at the cream. The smell, is heavenly! I don't like strong smell or overly fragrance products but this, I don't mind, not because it's strong but simply because it's relaxing. By now, you probably know that a lot of products has smell to help you relax, wind down or even help you feel energize. This is one product that made me feel relaxed and calm.

After trying it, I can safely say that I will buy it once I am done with this jar of wonder. Usually, cream based moisturizer is thicker and might be oily on your face for some, I suggest this for those who has dry and combination skin. I also find that using this face cream at night is perfect! If you really think this cream will give you the oily look during the day, try something lighter, like gel base products. For me, I am ok with the texture.

By the way, the fragrance is long lasting, so for those who enjoy smelling good, this is a definite choice for you.

It's available in Althea, you can order it online. Apparently they are running a promo! Instead of RM265, it's now RM150! Good deal!

Grab it while the promo is still on! Click here!

That's all for my review on this product. In summary, 4 stars out of 5! :) :) :)

Because I tell you, after you start using this, you might be like this guy... #gorgeous!

I am gorgeous!

Be deelicious!
12 January, 2015

Dundee Cake: I love this cake - usually prepacked but you can get fresh one from CBTL! And if you want to adjust the sweetness level, you just have to inform CBTL staff, three days in advance! :)
Image by CBTL

I love Christmas. Who doesn't?

Other than gifts and self-pampering moments - it's a lot of feast and gathering of friends and family, a definite holiday moment.

And somewhat, I find Christmas songs all merry and nice!

You probably are organizing some Christmas gathering soon. Need some idea? What about cakes and cookies? I mean.... here's some reference.

Oh yes, CB&TL Jivara Raspberry Log! Easy to serve too!

Image by CBTL

Hmmmm, yes. They have ginger bread man too! This Jolly Breadman is RM5.80 per piece.

Image by CBTL

Oh yes, the CB&TL Classic Christmas Log and Jivara Raspberry Log! Image by CBTL

Wanna go traditional? Here's CB&TL German Stollen! It's RM38/600g. Image by CBTL

And yes, CB&TL Christmas Cookies is a nice giveaway too!
RM6.50 per piece, 2 pieces is RM12.35, 4 pieces is RM23.40 (and I ate them all, it's nice! My favourite is Swiss Lemon Butter...) Image by CBTL

This exclusive Christmas menu is developed by award-winning Chef Johnny Loh features Scottish-inspired Dundee Fruit Cake. Do you know that the sales from Christmas gift tags will aid the Malaysian Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Association?

Get into the mood with the Toffee Nut Latte, Double Chocolate Peppermint Ice Blended and Red Velvet Hot Cocoa or be welcomed with a Christmas Surprise Sampler, German Stollen, Classic Christmas Log, Sugar n’ Chai Cheesecake and of course, the highlight of the menu: the marvelous Scottish-inspired Dundee Fruit Cake!

Look like we are all set for Christmas, yes? Image by CBTL

During the exclusive ginger dough-making workshop, Chef Johnny shared his expertise with several bloggers, like me! Chef guided me on the steps for creating the perfect base from which to make gingerbread biscuits, a classic offering that’s also available on the festive menu. And I nearly won the Warm Winter House (worth RM88.00/1.7kg) but alas, Bowie (another blogger) took home the prize. I am first runner up in the Ginger Bread Man decor challenge! LOL!

Ingredients all set for the decor...

Some colours to be merry!

Chef Johnny Loh and Fiona Rodrigues, Director of Marketing & Development, at the launch of the Christmas series....

Me and my ginger bread man! LOL! So colourful!

Final creation, not too bad lah! I like it! Can't help it, had to do a photo shoot with this ginger bread man!

I am very happy to know that CB&TL continues to support the Malaysian Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Association through the sales of specially-designed Gift Tags – sold for only RM2, all proceeds will benefit the Association’s Malaysian Lupus Resource Centre.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, incurable auto-immune disease which causes the body to produce large amounts of anti-bodies which then react against the patient’s own tissues. The condition primarily affects women; in Malaysia, an estimated 10,000 individuals have been diagnosed with SLE over the past 30 years but the Association believes many individuals remain undiagnosed. Founded in 1994, the Association relies on public donations and corporate support, such as the sales of CB&TL’s Christmas Gift Tags, to carry out its many activities.

Sidney and me and a whole bunch of ginger bread man!

Bergambar pun mesti with the whole gang! Hooray!

All the bloggers with Chef and CBTL team! Thanks for having us!

All the cute decor for the cake is too adorable, perfect for Christmas gathering!

I managed to grab a bite of the Dundee cake - the gracious and kind CBTL team reserved a piece for me! I am so touched!
Although it's a bit sweet but I get to know that you can definitely adjust the sweetness by informing the CBTL staff, if you order in 3 days advance lah....

For more information about CB&TL’s Christmas offerings, news and promotions, follow the CB&TL Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CBTLMalaysiaPage or their website www.coffeebean.com.my.

There you go folks!

Be deelicious this Christmas,
Deelicious
21 December 2015

AirAsia’s travel 3Sixty° magazine celebrates 100th issue!!!! Yupe, this is the magazine you pick up to read every time you board AirAsia's plane, while waiting to depart, you read this while the plane taxi or even throughout the journey! It was at Marini's 57 - at Tower 3, beautiful place!

Night view from Marini's 57 - my first time here, it was after rain and it was jam but this view, it's worth it! :)

Cantik, kan? Inilah KL! :)

This award-winning in-flight magazine "travel 3Sixty°" marked its 100th issue with a celebration event, also marking the eighth anniversary of the publication which has grown to reach over 3 million readers monthly, since 2007 it has developed into sleek, stylish and informational magazine that it is now; apart from being the only in-flight publication to be audited and endorsed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations of Malaysia (ABCM).

While waiting for the party to start, jemput ambil gambar dulu! LOL!

Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said that the core mission of the magazine has always been to showcase the best of travel, culture and lifestyle and we want our readers to continue to experience and enjoy the magazine through an array of media – both print and digital. 100 issues is surely no easy feat. Yeah, I totally believe that - even to publish a blog is damn a lot of work, let alone magazine in both print and digital. Woah....

In conjunction of the party and celebration, a special contest themed ‘Invite travel 3Sixty° was also announced in conjunction with the magazine’s 100th issue. This contest provides readers of the magazine opportunities to invite the editorial team to visit their hometown and be featured as the cover story, enabling local stories to be shared on a regional front through the magazine.

The inspiration for this special contest came from a school teacher from the rural area in Tebedu, Sarawak who emailed the editorial team and shared his story on how he has been using travel 3Sixty° to teach his students about other cultures in the region, apart from improving their English. His initiatives reached the ears of the editorial team when the school teacher wrote in to request for old copies of the magazines to be donated to the school. Since then, copies of travel 3Sixty° have made regular appearances at the school as part of their lessons. travel 3Sixty° has won many awards and accolades since its inception in August, 2007.

Most recently, in June, 2014, the magazine clinched the Platinum Achievement Award at the 2nd Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award 2014 in the International Print Media category which had 22 shortlisted publications from all over the world competing in the category. The magazine is also available online at travel3sixty.com.

If you are keen to know more, or a big fan of AirAsia, follow the magazine’s updates on social media via Twitter and Facebook!

And pssssssst! I won a trip to Taiwan! LOL! Damn lucky that night, who would thought of that, right? Anyway, I am still waiting for the vouchers! Been waiting since November.... Hmmmm..... We shall see....