A taste of the sweet life from Okinawa

I went to visit South & North Okinawa Gelato Pop Up Store at Raffles Exchange the other day!

Why the Pop Up store? Because they have only just arrived in Singapore and they don't have a physical store yet!! How many of you guys got to try their gelato?? Hands Up!

South & North Okinawa Gelato is healthier as it contains less fat as compared to Ice cream because Ice Cream uses heavy cream but gelato uses milk!

Most of South & North Gelato contain 5% or less fat content, so that you can enjoy without the guilt!

What makes South & North unique is that they only use Hokkaido & Yamakawa milk. You know all things Japanese is good right? Haha. They have really authentic Japanese flavours, no quirky flavours like peanut butter or milo etc. Why? It is because they only use what they can get in Okinawa to create their Gelato, Super Japanese la!

And they insist on using traditional Confectionery method which is in line with Okinawa's tradition.

They will visit different farmers and producers to ensure that they get the finest ingredients to be used to create their gelato. No artificial essence is used to enhance the flavours, its all natural.

To Show Off abit, South & North Gelato is THE CHOICE GELATO in Tokyo Disneyland!! 

If you've been to Tokyo Disneyland, you might have tasted South & North Gelato!! They are also Voted the BEST Gelato in Okinawa, Japan.

I tried 8 Flavours of Gelato that day and I will list them according to my favourite first!

1. Salted milk : Made using Nuchi masu salt. Seawater is drawn off the coast of Miyagi Island. This sea salt contain high in minerals and it can accentuated the creaminess of the milk flavor.
This flavour is soooooo unique!! I like the richness of the milk but also the saltish kick now and then. Haha. Super interesting flavour!

 2. Black Tea : Made in Kunigami Village. A unique Okinawa tea leaves from Inzatsu Assam variety offer an full aroma character.
This flavour has a really strong tea aroma in every mouthful. Shiok!

3. Shikuwasa sorbert : made in ogimi village. The tangy sweetness of the green fruit is surprising refreshing and fruity.
This is almost like a lemon lime sorbet, but it is not. Sweet and tangy flavour.

4. Meyer Lemon yogurt : Meyer Lemon is a natural hybrid of lemon and orange. We made this into a unique yogurt as a suitable alternative after heavy dinner.
This one's a yogurt, but this meyer lemon is so unique, the flavour that is extracted is really special too. Could not tell what it was until they told me it was a hybrid of Lemon & Orange!

5. Brown Sugar : made in Tarama Village. This gelato offer a sweetness with a complex, mineral-rich finish.
Natural Sweetness from a Village in Okinawa, very satisfying sweet flavour from Japan.

6. Purple sweet potato : From Yomitan villange and Miyako island. The purple sweet potato is made into velvety paste before blending into the gelato. The overall taste combined a mild sweetness and intense potato “punch”.
Sweet Potato lovers, please look here! This Purple Sweet Potato Flavour will kick you off your feet with it's intense sweet potato flavour, you might even think that you are eating a cold creamy sweet potato and not a gelato!

7. Matcha : Using tea leaves from Shizouka Prefecture, this gelato has intense yet slightly bitter after-taste. Great for matcha lover who is looking for the real matcha “punch”.
Matcha addicts, THIS ONE YOU DIE DIE MUST TRY! It's almost like they just mixed some intense matcha powder with some water and milk. The matcha powder is so strong, it's stronger than most of the matcha tea i drink. lol.

8. Okinawa Tofu : Made in Nanho city. Okinawan tofu, being extremely high in protein, is often referred to as “longevity food”. The overall gelao is gently rich with Okinawa soya beans.
Tofu is made from soya beans right? At first mouthful, really taste like cold frozen tofu. 2nd mouthful, I could taste the soya beans taste. Haha. 

Super love how all their flavours are so REAL, it's because they only use REAL ingredients to make their gelato, and no artificial flavours added one!

Currently they do not have any physical scoop shops yet.

They are open for Wholesale & Franchise!

You can contact them via email (okinawagelato@gmail.com) or Call (+65 9239 6043)

You can follow them on Instagram (@okinawagelato) to know their latest update and whereabouts!

If you have a favourite cafe or you know friends who are interested to start up their own business, why not contact them to start sharing the love for the best Gelato in Okinawa.

Toodles~

With Love, M♥

[F.T] Miam Miam Westgate Mall - French Japanese Cafe with Perfectly Engineered Meals.

French inspired Japanese Cafe, Miam Miam brings the best out of French Artisanal Cuisine & Techniques and traditional Japanese preparation & cooking arts. We know how to delight you, every step of the way.

I heard that Miam Miam offers 'Perfectly Engineered meals', which basically means that they procedure to prepare all their dishes are the same. For example, each portion of raw pasta weighs at 110g and are then thrown into boiling water and cooked for exactly 7.5 minutes to achieve that exclusive Al Dente texture. Talk about precision, the chefs sure have all their minutes & seconds counted for.

Miam Miam's Hot Coffee is brewed the traditional way; Hand-Dripped from perfectly selected 100% Arabica Beans. The Aroma was fantastic, I had it on its on first, then went on to add some sugar in it. It taste best when hot, be it sweeten or not. The London Fog uses Earl Grey Tea with Steamed milk and homemade vanilla syrup. The subtle sweetness lingers after each sip, Its definitely a ladies favorite.

Hot Coffee - $5.20

Miam Miam Haze a.k.a London Fog - $6.8

The marriage of Japanese & French makes up a beautiful menu at miam miam. With a few pasta selection, Curry Rice and even Squid Ink Rice, it would take you some time to decide. The Riz Au Curry had a pleasant mixture with the Japanese Pearl rice and when Stirred, every single rice is coated with the curry, though only served with 2 Pieces of sausages, this dish is sure to suit any kid's tastebuds.

Miam Miam Capellini - $15.80

Riz Au Curry - $14.80

Homard Bisque, A savoury & rich soup base, slow cooked to perfection, topped with parmesan cheese and a Giant tiger prawn. The sauce felt really soupy, just like how it was described in the menu, the giant tiger prawn wasn't the freshest and overall the dish did not stand out to me at all. On the other hand, The Riz Noir Black Rice, which is Squid Ink Rice with a Fluffly Omelette, Oh the omelette. The black rice had obvious pieces salt granules which I am not sure if it was intentional or what, but when paired with the fluffy omelette, It balances the saltiness.

Homard Bisque - $20.80

Riz Noir Black Rice (Squid Ink Rice) - $17.80

I expected crispy outer layers for the french toast with fluffy and sweet interior but what I felt I got was soggy French Toast with Ice Cream that melts too fast, I'm sorry but... no. The red bean cream was good together with the matcha jelly, Yums! The pancake felt a little too thick for my liking.

Famous French Toast - $9.80

Matcha with red bean cream - $13.80

The chocolate souffle was lacked thickness and was overly sweet. Nothing close to being rich though I was really anticipating so much due to the 'Valrhona chocolate'. Miam Miam's pancakes are thick like what you might get at Mr Bean's but they are much drier and floury? But I prefer this than the Match with Red Bean Cream Pancake, maybe it's because the caramelized banana is so addictive.

Valrhona Chocolate Souffle - $13.80

Caramelised Banana - $13.80

I cannot stop comparing how similar the menu at Miam Miam is that of Hoshino Coffee, Or vice versa. I personally have not tried the latter but what I had at Miam Miam is definitely not all yum yum and maybe they need to spend more time to engineer their recipes. There is of course hits like the Squid Risotto and Miam Miam Haze a.k.a London Fog.




With Love, M♥