Manmaru Review @ Midvalley

I wanted to eat Le French Wrap, a well known restaurant known for their crepes but I couldn't find it in The Gardens even though I have their address in my hands. 

Is it their, The Gardens outlet have closed down? Please tell me if you know! 

So I went around to look for food and somehow ended up in midvalley at Manmaru. 

Their Lunch Bento, quite affordable with 4 different type of food in one set. 

However, I was looking something soupy at that time so I ordered :

Spicy Beef Udon with Kimchi - RM 16.90

The texture of the udon is smooth and you will get the tendency to slurp it all into your mouth haha! 

Beside that, its udon has a QQ texture and the thickness of the udon is just right.

However the slice beef is a bit tough, I wished they marinate it :( 

Lastly the broth taste good ! *thumbs up* 

Green Tea- RM2 

Deng Deng !!!!! 

Are you all ready for this challenge??? 

I probably will able to complete this challenge if I were starved myself for 3 days two nights xD 

Here is the catch : 

1. Free only if you are able to finish the dish (both udon and soup ) within 10 minutes 

2. The big bowl Udon challenge comprises of : 

Udon (1kg) 

Clear Soup (1 Litre) 

Hanjuku tamago (1 nos) 

Spinach (25 gram) 

Leeks (25 gram)

3. Lastly if you failed, you got to paid the price of the bowl of udon which is worth RM33.80.

Overall, I enjoy my udon session ! 

And I hope you will too :) 

Love, 

Elena 

Address : 

S-045A Mid Valley 

Phone number : 

03-2201 1663

Website : 

Manmaru 

Facebook Page: 

Manmaru FB

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

  

Uncle Tetsu's Cheesecake Review @ One Utama

Erhmm... 

It goes like this, Alicia, my friend is with me on a grocery mission in One Utama. 

While heading down the escalator, I saw a big crowd of people queuing towards 

"Uncle Tetsu's Cheese" 

I was so curious...hahaha... actually "kepoh"...

Saw a "FREE cheese cake sign board" 

Quickly ask my friend to queue, while I scout around like an eagle to see whats the catch behind the free cheese cake. 

Nowadays, free stuff literally doesn't mean free!

You got to do this -.-!

I pity those people, who doesn't have a smartphone and data :( 

Tada ! Picture taken and posted :D 

Another thing is to get free stuff, you got to wait really long because of the queue!! 

So before you do queue, think ahead whether your time is worth the wait. 

Since I was with my good buddy, we wouldn't mind the 1 and half hours queue because we could chat along the way and the time just flies for us :) 

Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake takes approximately 40 minutes to bake. 

They bake it freshly every day, thus if is sold out, you got to wait another 40 minutes for the new batch.

Lovely box, simple and nice :) 

I wonder how the real Uncle Tetsu looks like, he looks adorable ! hahaha

Cheesecake-RM19.90

The price tag for such a size is quite worth it ! 

Is enough for at least 5 people..depends how you cut it though hahaha..

Knife is provided in the box. 

Look at it, is so fluffy and moist YUMMY! 

A brief history of Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake. 

Ingredients were listed out, which is good especially for those who is concerned about food allergic. 

And a short advice below it. 

Sorry, is blur. 

They even printed their warming up instruction on the paper box. 

Overall, for cheesecake lover out there, come and try this new Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake! 

A tip for you guys, rather than buying a whole birthday cake from places like Secret Recipe, why don't try buying this cheesecake as a birthday cake that is priced way more cheaper. 

However, this doesn't apply to those who doesn't like cheese cake . >< 

Thats all for my review today! 

Hope you guys enjoy the new Cheesecake in Town! :)

Love, 

Elena 

Address: 

One Utama Shopping Complex,

LGK2A / Lower Ground Floor

Contact No: 

03-7732 9336

Operating Hours : 

10am to 10pm 

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Ying Ker Lou Review @ The Curve

I have passed by this restaurant for a couple of times whenever I use the connecting bridge from Ikano Power Centre to The Curve, it didn't catch my attention until I saw this: 

Hm... quite affordable with the offer and the food served with no MSG *bonus point*

 Since I was craving for something soupy for lunch, this is a perfect choice for me and it was :D

Ordered two noodles soup :

Hakka Handmade Pan Mee-RM6

Thumbs up for the soup! 

The Pan Mee was a bit undercooked, got to chew chew.

Kueh Teow Pork & Sausage (Soup)-RM6

My favourite of the day, the broth is delicious and full of flavour :) 

Luo Mi Ji-RM5

Taste good too :) 

Mochi with Black Sesame Paste-RM5

Too bitter for my liking :( 

 but the Mochi taste good and it has a QQ texture 

Braised Snow Pear with Rock Sugar & Snow Fungus (Cold)

Thumbs up :) 

Hope you enjoy this review ! 

Love, 

Elena

Address: 

Lot 138 & 139, Level 1, 

The Curve Shopping Mall, 

No. 6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Petaling Jaya, 

Mutiara Damansara, 47810

Operating Hours: 

10am to 10pm

Phone Number:

03-77294229 

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Bisou- Under the "10 Simply Addictive Red Velvet Cakes"

Upon reading a post from open rice titled "10 Simply Addictive Red Velvet Cakes", I quickly browse the nearest out of the top 10, which turn out to be at Bisou, One Utama Shopping Complex.

While I was running my errands in One Utama, I secretly drop by at Bisou to take away one red velvet cup cakes. You must be thinking why so secretive, its because I am on diet yet such sweet craving over thrown me *faint* :(

My Verdict: 

The frosting is a cream cheese base, which is too creamy for my liking :( 

On the other hand, the bonus point was this cupcake wasn't so sweet! Its hard to find a cupcakes that aren't so sweet. 

Overall the cupcake is moist and is worth for a try especially for those who are looking for something that is not so sweet ones :) 

Love, 

Elena

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

说说我的故事#1

注意：我的华语不好，请多多包容。 

从小时后，我就很喜欢出去玩。特别不喜欢呆在家里玩电脑游戏。

我还记得我小时候每天都会跟我的好邻居一起骑自行车。 

我们很勇敢的到出骑！可能当年的时候还很安全吧！骑到那里都不会怕被人拐走！😄

可惜啊，不到几年，我的邻居就要搬走了！就因为没有了个陪伴，我就再也不骑了。

好可惜阿！ 我也太小了，还没到十岁，不敢自己在街道骑。


我的人生啊，最不喜欢的话题是我的小学的童年。

每一次，一谈到了这件事，我会想起当年的我一直被同学欺负。

实在是一件充满了很多不高心的事情。

因为我胖，同学们特别的嫌弃我，就很喜欢欺负我，不想要跟我做朋友。

我天天都会一直责怪自己这么扁扁的我比他们胖了好几倍阿！好不公平 ！

所以一谈到我的童年的时候，我特别敏感，因为对我来说是一件很悲伤的童年。 

我好不容易的挨过六年的小学，到了中学的时候一切慢慢的改变。

我开始努很努力读书，因为小学的时候，我一直都无法让我的情绪稳定下来，搞到我的 "UPSR" 只能拿到一个A!

慢慢的我从一个不会读书的人慢慢的跟上了！ 

我也很辛运一路上遇见了很多很用功和爱读的同学。他们也很热心的教我。 

从一个 "USPR" 只能拿到一个A的同学，“PMR”得了六个 “A” 和“SPM” 得了 九个 “A”！

对我来说是一个很大的改变啊！ 

我也要特别谢谢一位很重要的朋友,立嘉！ 没有你我也不可能得到了九个 “A”啊！ 

得了九个 “A”也让了我得到了奖学金，进了諾丁漢大學！ 

大学的时候，我也遇见了很多各种各样古辣酸甜，经历不少了风雨大雨，好不容易毕业了！

如果我把我的四年的大学经历写起来，我该要出版书了啊！

我不是在夸张啊！大学真的会把一个人 “180” 度变，我唯一能给的劝告是一定一定要交对的朋友，因为这一点会注定你的将来你会不会毕业。这件事不能看得太轻啊！

我的人生呀，真的经历了不少古，

被取笑过,欺负过，则莫过

可我一路走来了今天的我也被爱着，保护着，疼爱着

人生呀真的是很莫米奇妙，可能耶稣就是要让我经历了一段的古辣后甜的路吧！


谢谢你，读了我的一部分的小故事，希望你能了解我多一点，我会继续的努力写下去的！

我会精力的发出笑容和开心给大家！ 

丽婷啊！加油啊！ 

Little Wonton @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail, A Day Deaf Restaurant.

Little Wonton, a one day Deaf Restaurant. 

A week ago, I noticed something interesting in my FB timeline where a guy named Syed Azmi from TTDI FB community posted about this upcoming Deaf Restaurant on the 28 Sep. I was long ago supportive of this idea of hiring people who is impaired in speech and hearing into the services industry. This enable to bring them closer to the society and being self reliant. 

 I am really happy that Little Wonton @TTDI willing to took up this initiative to start off this project. 

Sadly, is only a one time event, which is on the 28 September and only last for 6 hours! 

I hope they would do it more often!

Little Wonton is located on the first floor, just right above 99 Speedmart. 

Once you spot this sign, proceed to the staircase. 

There were already a huge crowd when I enter around 3pm. 

No idea how to communicate with them? 

NO WORRIES! 

Surrounding the restaurant wall have a few helpful posters!!! 

Beside that, their menu were specifically design to ease you in your sign language learning process!!

So blessed! It is very easy to pick up and the waiters and waitresses were so helpful! 

One of the waiter who served us, name called Mr Wong. 

He was a bit reserved at first, probably shy. 

Thank goodness that I did some sign language homework before coming here. 

We were able to exchange our name and ask each other how are you! 

He is really friendly and helpful in teaching me sign language. 

Thanks Mr Wong :) 

If I am not mistaken throughout my sign language communication, he mentioned that he is still single and hope that he will able to find a suitable partner in future to get married. 

I hope you will find one soon! You can do it :) 

In each table, they have this pocket handbook where you can learn a few useful sign language while waiting for your order to come :) 

Here come the food !!!

Green tea@RM4

Their green tea is refillable thus is why probably price at RM4.  

Curry Laksa@RM6.9

Delicious !! I love the soup base, keep drinking it hehe... 

Love the aroma and the black charcoal noodles. 

The portion were perfect for me but definitely not enough for those who is a big eater! 

Kaya Banana Wanton @ RM7.9

Interesting combination for me ! Not bad. 

No Tax and Service Charge!! *HAPPY*

A special thanks to Little Wonton, Malaysian Federation of the Deaf, Mr Wong who assist me in my orders and also to those who assist in this project! 

I have finally experience how to talk in sign language!

What I have learned today have been very meaningful. 

I hope with this few sign language that I picked up today enable me to communicate to people who uses sign language.   

 With Love, 

Elena

Mail for SW #1

This blogpost contain very strong "Malaysian English Accent"

 Please bear with it if you would like to read further. Thanks :) 

Reply : 

Dear Siaw Wee, 

     It was my pleasure to be able to welcome you here and to bring some warm and homy feeling to you in this bustling city! I hope that you have a very enjoyable experience during your stay here. So I will be seeing you staying somewhere near me again right in future? hehe..  

    For these past 3 months, you have really grown up quite a lot! Mature and getting prettier! Erhmm... especially your driving skills. Cant believe that you are so brave enough to lift up your hand and wave to the driver when he doesn't let you to switch to his lane. I was like "Oh My Goodness" and quickly move my face to the other direction. Just incase if that driver is some KL gangsters hahaha!!

    It was such a blessing for me to have you in KL! I have meet lots of awesome new friends through you and also get to learn a new team sport called "Touch Rugby"!! Other than that, we both have successfully uploaded two videos into youtube. YAY!! It was such an enjoyable experience in making those videos! Thanks for your encouragement!

   You are now in your final year, you better "pull up your sock" and work hard to get the best result that you are hoping for! And I want to see you in five years time with a tittle IR! Jia You ah!! xD  

   Every once a blue moon will come back and visit you all!! Erhmm... not that I "bo heart" only come once a blue moon but because you all will be busy ma :_D Pai seh..if I disturb busy student. 

   All the best in your studies! And remember to call/text/whatsapp/FB me anytime if you need me :) 

Best Regards, 

Eileen 

PS: You are missing out in our escape room team!!  

No worries, if you ever have decided to come back KL to work, I will belanja you one entrance ticket! *bribing* 

My Bucket of To Do List before I turn 25 years old.

My to do to list !! To be achieved before the age of 25 years old :_)

1. To climb up to the top of Mount Kinabalu !  

    Widely known as the 5th tallest mountain in South East Asia. 

    Close enough for me to challenge myself and something to be proud off!

2. To hike along Tai Long Wan trail, Hong Kong. 

   A 12km long trail where you can see beautiful coastline, mangroves and a chain of some of the                     

   beautiful beaches! I am so excited for this! :D 

3. To have a one week off to either Korea or Japan. Will persuade my mum to let me go to Japan! 

     She is worried about the radiation exposure :( 

     I have been wanting to travel to Japan for ages but Korea will do so too because I love Korea      

     food!  

    Oh..maybe before entering to Korea or Japan, I shall consider to drop by to Ningbo, China to visit 

    my squash buddies, erhmm.. to get free breakfast, lunch and dinner from someone who is earning 

    big bucks !! $$$$  "you know who you are" hahahaha! 

4. To lose another 8kgs!! Just want to fulfil my childhood dream! 

    Been fat since young :(  Going to make sure that I have utilised my gym membership! 

5. To join a few (at least twice each year) marathon run and collect those awesome medals! 

    Keeping my stamina up :D hmm.. I shall consider joining international marathon once I have   

    achieved the normal running stamina!! which is able to run 6 km in 30 minutes :O

     

Overall, I will have to be extra careful with my spending T.T 

Though I am working now but I have chosen the road not taken where I have decided to take an offer that gives me the lowest salary and benefits among others :/

Thus I will have to cultivate a thrifty habit!! Less outside food, more home food. 

I can do this !!! 

Starting with my first successful 6.5km IEM Marathon Run with my fellow buddies :D

Thanks Siaw Wee (left) , who encourages me to run for this marathon!! 

Without you, I couldn't even believe that I am able to achieve this :) 

Love, 

Elena 

An eulogy for my good friend, Chong Poee.

Dear Poee,

I am very honoured to have known you and to have had the pleasure to be your housemate in that somewhat rundown house in TTS2 for over two years!! I remembered how you disliked the red sofa in the living room so much that you resolved to remove it by any means possible! In the end, it ended up in the porch and became a haven for animals, mainly stray dogs and cats. Haha…

You had taught me a valuable life lesson; to live our lives to the fullest! Indeed, you had shown it throughout the years. You are always the daredevil, willing to explore and try new things. When you are back from Yellowstone, the United States, you told me how much you enjoyed the nature there and your wish to be back in the States again! And you, being the person you are, indeed returned again after a year but this time to the beautiful place, Alaska. You are truly an example of living a life without regrets. You will grab every opportunity to explore the road not taken. Sadly, life is just too short. When you departed, I realised that I had forsaken all these important messages that you had once conveyed to me two years ago! I am not as strong as you to have the courage to explore the depths of the waters, but now you had shown me that life is indeed sometimes too short to just think; that sometimes, we have to just chase after it rather than simply fear it. I finally get what you mean now.   

I regretted that I haven’t had the chance to bring you to visit the nightclubs. We housemates were so curious at the time and yet we just never had the chance. It would probably turn out to be an unforgettable night out. I remembered how positive you were when situations just go haywire.  You were calm when you were late for class (wait…you’re always late for class!!!), you were laughing when you locked yourself out, leaving your key inside the locked room (I got someone to smash your door...haha! ) and you were totally relaxed when you didn’t bring your student ID for examination.  

I will always remember your jolly good spirit and your unforgettable laughter! Your life will not be forgotten as you had left a legacy behind and an important remembrance for me. Your postive attitude and thoughts of living life to the fullest without regrets will always be engraved in my heart. I promise you, I will be brave just like you! I will try my best to explore the world on your behalf!

Lastly, thank you, Poee!!

May you rest in peace and enjoy yourself to the max in heaven!!

I know you will….

Sincerely,
Eileen Pang.