Kay’s Instant Fusilli - You only need 3 minutes

If you have already heard of Kay's instant Macaroni Series, I now present to you their Instant Fusilli Series. What are these? They are instant pasta for you to satisfy that pasta craving during your late nights or at times when you don't know what to eat.

They come in 5 different flavours: Soy Chicken, Creamy Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Hot & Spicy (Mala) and Black Pepper.

There are 2 ways you can enjoy the Kay's Instant Fusilli in 3 minutes. 

1. You can boil the pasta over the stove, drain and toss it in the sauce. 2. You can cook the pasta in the microwave in a bowl of water and drain before tossing it in the sauce.

I have tried both methods and I personally like the texture when I cook it over the stove. The texture of the pasta from the microwave is slightly mushier as compared to the pasta cooked over the stove top.

My personal favourite would be the Black Pepper flavour as it has an aromatic Black pepper flavour, and at the same time it has a slight hint of Black Pepper Crab taste. Haha. Try it for yourself to understand what I'm talking about.

I'm not sure if you can tell the difference but I cooked the Hot & Spicy Pasta using the Microwave and the pasta looks and taste mushier as compared to the black pepper one. But this one sure packs a punch and I had to keep drinking water because it was too spicy for me.

Kay's instant Fusilli retails at $4.50 for a pack, each pack contains 3 servings. They are available at Sheng Shiong and Prime Supermarket. For more information and the latest promotional updates, you can visit Kay's Facebook page: http://www.fb.com/kays.singapore

Thank you for reading.



With Love, M♥

Maru SG Dine & Bar at ICON Village (Tanjong Pagar)

This is not the first time I've been to Maru. I was introduced to Maru by Janel previously and we had a great time there. This time, we revisited them and they have a greater menu to share. Here's what we ordered. 

First, we had to get some drinks. Their bartender, Denise makes some really serious cocktails which are really enjoyable and pretty too.

(Left) Purple Royale (HH: $12, Regular: $20) is made up of Coconut Rum, Homemade infused lavender syrup and Lemon juice. It is such a enjoyable drink. You first taste the sweetness of the lavender syrup and then a slight sourness from the lemon juice before the aroma of the coconut rum lingers on your palette.

(Right) Reishi (HH: $12, Regular: $20) is made up of Jasmine Tea infused vodka, Lychee liqueur, lemon juice and egg white. I had this the last time i visited and I personally enjoyed it alot. My first concern was the egg white however the taste wasn't present at all. All that I tasted was the delicious lychee and jasmine flavour.

Purple Royale

Reishi

Next up, it's time for some snacks to slowly enjoy the night. 1. Sweet potato fries with garlic dip,  2. Mentaiko Cheese Gyoza, 3. Truffle Chawanmushi. They are each going at $8 and my favourite out of the 3 is the Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic Dip!! 

 

I love the sweet potato fries, it remained crispy and they were the thick cut kind which made it so much more enjoyable. You MUST dip it in the garlic dip, we even got seconds for it. The Mentaiko Cheese Gyoza was rather normal, nothing to shout about.

The cutest chawanmushi would be these truffle chawanmushi served in eggshell. The first scoop and you get to savour that shaved truffle and caviar all in one mouthful. SHIOK AH!

If you are looking for something different, something exciting, I would totally recommend the La Paloma (HH: $12, Regular: $20). It is tangy, refreshing with a hint of spice due to the use of Denise's in house Jalapeno infused vodka.

Something for our non-alcoholic friends, Highly recommended to try this Momo cocktail (HH: $12, Regular: $20). It has Peach, Orange and Lemon with a splash of soda. Really enjoyable and pretty!

Maru has different menu for Lunch and Dinner. First let's take a look at two of the items from the lunch menu.

1. Mentaiko Cod Fish ($22) which features a piece of Cod fish covered generously with mentaiko sauce and cheese and then torched to perfection. Resting on top a bed of garlic fried rice.

2. Sashi Hiyashi Somen ($32) is generously topped with fresh Hokkaido Scallops, torched salmon and uni and ikura. The truffle infused sauce and the caviar brought up the whole experience on my palette. 

Dinner Menu:

1. White Tuna Tataki (Small - $22, Large $32). I have not tried white tuna before and I was really impressed with the one I had at Maru. The dish is served with Yuzu jelly bits and Pomegranate and it is recommended for you to eat them all together to get the best experience.

2. Kale Salad ($15) is finely chopped up with hints of mint and tossed together with pine nuts. Served with a wedge of lime to add a little tangy taste. Something for the health conscious friends to try!

3. Spicy Asari Clams (Small - $15, Large - $26) is the BEST dish here and you Must Must MUST order it! The broth is slightly spicy with hints of lemograss and the sweetness from the clams. Each clam is clean thoroughly and it is served with a side of toast which is never enough.

4. Duck Breast ($27)

5. Truffle Beef Cube Don ($25)

6. Bonito Unagi rice ($20) is much like a risotto topped generously with bonito flakes. The ungai flavour explodes in your mouth as you chew on each grain of rice. Amazing.

We got a sneak peek at Maru's Valentine's Menu as well. You may start planning for your Valentine's dinner while planning for CNY as well. Haha.

Maru Valentine's Dinner goes for $68++ per couple.

Appetizers - Camembert Fries with Blueberry Dip, Crispy Avocado Ravioli,

Tuna California Maki, Aburi Salmon Mentai, Tatami Iwashi

Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, Romaine Lettuce Glazed with Honey Vinaigrette

Main - Grilled Sea Bass, Scallop & Carabinero Prawn Glazed in Yuzu Miso

OR Foie Gras & Striploin Steak, Red Wine Butter, Trio Capsicum Marinated in Balsamic & Potato Wedges

Dessert - Chocolate Mousse Cake Topped with Macadamia Ice Cream

This whole session was hosted by Maru's Team and we thank you for the awesome food and company.

MARU - DINE & BAR

12 Gopeng Street #01-05
Icon Village, S078877

ps: You can make your reservations on Quandoo!


With Love, M♥

Chatuchak Thai Tea & Coffee @ Icon Village (Tanjong Pagar)

Sawadee-ka~

A new thai snack place has landed in Tanjong Pagar Icon Village where you can get your Thai Milk Tea and Egglet craving fix anytime. Introducing Chatuchak Thai Milk Tea & Coffee.

Chatuchak Thai Tea and Coffee's beverages all have reduced sugar level to suit local palate because if we go for the original Thai version, it will be very very sweet. All ingredients they use are from Thailand and the tea leaves they use is from a famous Thai supplier which 80% of Thai food businesses in Thailand use this same brand.

Chatuchak Thai Tea and Coffee's egglets are handmade fresh daily with fresh milk (from Thailand), fresh eggs and ingredients, only uses premium grade flour, no preservatives. They are made fresh on the spot so you are surely getting the freshest egglets which are best eaten warm with those little crispy edges.

As shared earlier, their thai milk tea is really not that sweet at all, suitable for anyone to enjoy. They offer a wide range of flavours and some special ones like Greentea Cocoa, which was a beautiful blend of greentea with dark cocoa. It's almost like a chocolate coated matcha ice cream but melted version.

You can choose to have your egglets on its own or you can opt for the Egglet with Ice Cream for a instagrammable treat! Mix and match your egglet flavour with a choice of ice cream, I would recommend their charcoal cheese waffle with coconut ice cream.

Special Thanks to @Janelkuuu, @kiyokoyasuda, @oyhz and +Mia Foo for posing for this photo. 

Now I have a sweet treat just for you. 

Follow @chatuchaksg and show it to the staff at the counter to enjoy 

$1 OFF any egglet + FREE upsize for Thai Milk Tea/Thai Green Tea/Thai Coffee

Address:

12 Gopeng Street #01-84 

Icon Village

Operating hours:

Weekdays: 8am to 8pm

Saturdays: 10am to 8pm

Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed

Thank you for reading, With Love, M♥

Barashi-Tei New Menu - Foie Gras Sushi

New Menu Sharing Time. Do you remember Barashi-Tei? They have great quality offerings and pocket friendly prices. Today I am going to share with you some of the new items that they have.

Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab ($12.80), It remained crisp to bite even though we took awhile for photo taking and chatting around. It does not have the oily taste as many of the other soft shell crab dishes I've had before.

Ika Kabayaki ($16.80), This is a beautifully grilled squid which i did not get to try due to my allergy however I heard great response from my fellow diners that it was not over done and not rubbery.

Unagi Don ($18.80) came with a HUGE piece of Unagi on a bed of delicious Japanese rice. The unagi tasted fresh and was grilled evenly. Due to the size of the unagi, you can be sure that there is enough unagi in every mouthful to finish this bowl of goodness.

Chawanmushi Buddies, Chawanmushi ($4.80) & Ikura chawamushi ($6.80), the only dilemma will be whether to get the one with or without salmon roe. Haha. Popping goodness in your mouth.

Let's go on a roll with the beautifully crafted Unagi Salmon Mentai Maki ($14.80) or the Spicy Salmon Maki ($14.80). I personally love the Spicy Salmon Maki more due to the special kick from the special sauce and the tempura prawn wrapped within.

Highlight of the night, Foie Gras sushi ($15.80 for 2 piece) I was introduced to foie gras many years back and i still love it till date. The foie gras sushi from Barashi-Tei was thick and deliciously creamy in every mouthful.

For the friends out there who are looking for value for money sashimi, the Moriawase 12 piece ($28) from Barashi-Tei will definitely be worth every penny.

Something for the Nabe Lovers, Fresh Salmon Head Hotpot Ishikari Nabe Set ($18.80) is a unique twist on the normal type of Japanese hotpots that we know of. The fresh broth is loaded with vermicelli, Wakame, Mushrooms and tofu. 

No visit to Barashi-Tei would be complete without ordering a serving of their Homemade Tamagoyaki ($5). It has the perfect blend of eggy flavour and sweetness. I would say that it is juicy too, I'm really not good at describing the texture but you will have to try this for yourself!

Feel the urge to make a reservation now? Book your table at Barashi-Tei! Simply follow the 3 steps below:

1) Go to www.facebook.com/BarashiTei.

2) At the top right hand corner, click BOOK NOW.

3) Fill in the particulars and you are done!

Address: 266 Middle Road, Elias Building, Singapore 188991

Opening Hours:

Mon - Sun 10am to 3pm 

Mon - Sat 6pm to 2am

Sun - 6pm to 10pm

With Love, M♥

Chicken Up latest outlet at Centerpoint + Giveaway!

We all know Chicken Up as the place to go for Korean Fried Chicken and Soju, especially their Watermelon Soju at the Tanjong Pagar outlet. But Chicken Up has arrived at Centerpoint too! Now you can visit for your korean food craving fix! 

Together with a few friends, we visited Chicken Up at Centerpoint for some Korean food fix. We had the Ugly Tang, a.k.a Army Stew ($30). Filled with ingredients enough to serve 2, we watch with all eagerness for the soup to boil and the ramen to cook! I LOVE the ramen which soaked up the soup base really well. Also, you can ask the staff to add in more soup for you if it is turning dry. Hehe.

We also had a really instagrammable dish, the Snow Squid Topokki ($39). This portion is huge to serve 2-3 ladies depending on your personal eating habits. Haha. The beautifully fried squid is imported from Korea and it taste really fresh. Perfectly battered squid and the squid comes in rings, so it is easier for you to eat. Do not worry as the staff will provide a table side service to help you with cutting the squid so that it is easier to eat :)

Just a little snack at the side while waiting for the other dishes to arrive, we had the Bulgogi Fries ($18). Served with slices of bulgogi beef and topped with special sauce and mayo, it is a delight to share with friends before you dig in to the main dishes later.

If you wanna have soju and don't wanna get drunk so quickly, try this Grapefruit Sojurita ($20). The sweetness of the grapfruit slushie at the bottom is so delightful that you will forget about the grapefruit soju stuck to it. Pull the bottle of soju up bit by bit to release the soju within to add the alcoholic kick to your drink and slowly enjoy it throughout your meal. No bitter taste at all from this grapefruit soju, SUPER Recommend for ladies!

If you wanna go for something non alcoholic, you can take a look at their wide range of lightbulb drinks menu. From mocktails to smoothies, I'm sure there will be something for everyone.

Here we had: Mango, Strawberry Banana, Blue Lemon, Matcha Latte ($6/each)

Last but not least, it's dessert time to end the meal off on a sweet note, I always believe in this and we had the Watermelon Bingsoo! It is filled with Milk shaved ice, topped with watermelon balls, red bean and a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Cool and refreshing dessert to coll off the heat from the spicy food earlier on.

If you have been following my instagram, the 1 for 1 Bingsoo voucher giveaway has closed.

But not to worry, I have 3 X  4pcs Soya Chicken Wing Vouchers for Giveaway.

Follow these steps to qualify:

1) Follow Chicken Up on Instagram @Chickenupsg 

2) Like Michhysaurous Facebook Page

3) Comment Below who is your favourite Korean Drama & Why?

Giveaway ends on 26 March 2017.

Spread the joy, jio your friends!

With Love, M♥

Banana Tree Cafe

Valentines is near and what a better day to treat yourself or your loved ones something sweet. Cotton Candy Latte or a Flower Pot Dessert sound creative enough? Check out Banana Tree Cafe located in Tanjong Pagar!

The beautiful cozy design of the cafe makes you want to stay in here forever. With a glass panel that allows natural lighting in makes it perfect for food photogaphy or even selfies and wefies! Look at those cute little pots waiting to be filled up and delivered to you.

To cut the heat, we ordered the Green Apple Non-Alcaholic Mojito ($7.50). Super refreshing and not too sweet at all, a very natural sweetness which is really enjoyable.

Highlight of the day - Flower Pot Pudding($6.50) and Iced Som Som Latte ($7.00)

Also something amazing here at Banana Tree Cafe is their Pot Bingsoo ($12.50) which includes a scoop of ice cream and deliciously soft red beans. Would recommend you to share it with a few friends after a dinner, a great dessert to chill out with while engaging in real life conversations rather than looking at our phones.

I would love to visit Banana Tree Cafe again. And they do take reservations with Quandoo! So do make your reservations early! :)

BANANA TREE CAFE

26 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089133

Tel: 6221 5020

Operation Hours: 12Noon - 10pm (Mon - Sat) , 12Noon - 7pm (Sun)

With Love, M♥