Thinker Belle

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I'm in love with Kyochon ever since they opened their first branch in Malaysia so today, since I'm having a major Kyochon craving in the middle of the night, I got inspired to do a short write up about possibly my fav Korean fried chicken brand so far! I really love their menu. I've been to their outlets many times and I'll keep on going. I can vividly remember the first time they launched their first outlet in 1Utama followed by the one in Menara Hap Seng and then the third one in Pavilion KL and so on. 

Calling pet owners! The topic I am going to talk about today is closely related to our furry babies at home so make sure to pay attention. 😉 For those who own any cats or even dogs (or any other indoor pets), you guys would definitely share the same sentiment as I do; our pets are a part of the family and we want them to have a long, happy life, and to be with us as long as they can. Our greatest fear, the one thing that we dread so much, will be the time when we have to finally say goodbye to them. 

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Recently, I was invited by Creme de la Creme to visit their outlet in Damansara Uptown to try out the newly launched world's first beauty ice-cream; the Beauty Elixir. A brand love by many and is known to come out with delightful creation of artisanal ice-cream flavours and super cute petit gateaux, Creme de la Creme's newest; the Beauty Elixir is definitely something to look forward to among dessert lovers who dream of healthy skin.

Bring your happiness home in Baskin Robbins limited Edition Wrap. Attention all dessert lovers! World’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops Baskin Robbins has announced something exciting this festive season - a collaboration with famous local designer Dato Tom Abang Saufi’s brand TAS!

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Are you a milk person? I totally am! I am so obsessed with milk, I pair it up with the most random things. Really, I can drink a whole carton of 1-litre milk in a blink if I want too. LOL. Today, I am going to share about the Fernleaf UHT Milk, their story and what makes it 100% trustable to be your daily source of milk goodness. But, before that, here comes story time! What is my blog without one right? This is gonna be a bit long but believe me it'll be worth it. At the end of the post, I'll help make you at least much more knowledgeable on milk and Fernleaf compared to before! I'll also talk about my fun picnic yesterday featuring Fernleaf UHT Milk along with my good friend Eros from fishmeatdie a.k.a my official foodie/photoshoot/kpop partner in crime. We even colour coordinated our outfits to match Fernleaf's fun yellow vibe!

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I am craving for some good durian and this reminds me of that Durian BB experience I had. Been wanting to talk about it for the longest time, can't believe I've dragged this on up until today. Anyway, let's talk about the real stuff! If you are a fan of durian, you'll definitely know that they are many types of durian and they taste pretty different too. Some are bitter than the other while others can be sweeter than most. Different people tend to prefer certain types, for example, I like my durian to have the best of both worlds; meaning being sweet and bitter all at the same time while my mom and brother prefer the sweet type.

My relationship with Korean foods started when I slowly got more serious about the world of Korean drama back when I was in high school. Like seriously, who won't start salivating and craving to try their foods especially when you're binge-watching a show that's showing those yummy looking foods in the middle of the night? Starting from the basics like trying ramyun, tteokbokki, and gimbap at Korean restaurants, now my Korean food adventure has gone up to another level since I've actually started cooking them at home. My favourite go-to meal these days? Homemade Sundubu Jjigae or also known as the Korean Soft Tofu Stew.  It's just yummy, fulfilling (low carb!) and the perfect comfort food for me. More importantly, they're relatively easy to make too.

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It's the fasting month, how has it been so far for you? For me, unlike the previous years, I decided to cut off on the Ramadan buffet reviews because I found them very dangerous for me. You know right, Anis + Food = Weight Gain LOL but I did kinda 'accidentally' accepted one invitation from Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur so here's a quick sharing on what's available on their 'Buka Puasa' menu. Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, opposite the Fahrenheit88 and just less than five minutes walk from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, this place could be a great option for breaking the fast after a long Raya shopping day.

Annyeong friends!
I'm back with another post. Today, I am going to share about The Butterfly Project x Caffe Bene Malaysia event that I attended a few weeks ago along with my fellow butterfly bloggers. The theme was UltraViolet (read: purple vibes) as the event was held to introduce Caffe Bene's latest seasonal menu; the UltraViolet Sweet Potato Series. If you follow me on my Instagram, you might have seen my stories about the happenings during the event which took place at Caffe Bene's 1Utama branch. As usual, I was once again acting as a volunteer BRO (bloggers relation officer), helping Tammy (our mamasan) and the community to take care of all the attendees' registration but this time I was joined by our little caterpillar Syahira.

Annyeong friends!
One of the best things to discover when you visit Korea is their amazing dessert especially the shaved iced or commonly known as bingsu. Similar to our own ABC, but on a whole new level, I just can't stop myself from getting obsessed with them! A few years back, it was really hard to try really nice Korean bingsu here (even in KL) but since the booming of Hallyu wave in Malaysia, we are lucky that we can have them now without having to fly directly to the land of kimchi.

Annyeong, friends! I'm taking forever to finish up this review. Since my last visit to the Chir Chir Fusion Korean Fried Chicken's first Malaysia outlet in Pavilion Elite, my life had been a little chaotic (eg: sudden hospital visit, surgery etc). Anyways, I'm back and it's time for me to share my thoughts about this new hip place in town for Korean fried chicken lovers! 🍗Warning: this post may trigger unnecessary hunger and writer is not responsible for any of your late night (or daylight) binge eating. 😂

I know that it's been months since I came back from my trip to Korea and also months since I promised to do a write-up about my 5 days itinerary there. See, Anis is not Anis if she doesn't procrastinate. I should have started working on the topic now rather than mumbling nonsense here but I haven't actually finish outlining the content of that itinerary post. To make it up, I'm going to share about something as important as the travel plan; it's about finding halal foods.

Churro (plural Churros) is a deep fried dough pastry that has been gaining a lot of popularity in Malaysia lately. Its origin country is unclear (according to Wikipedia) but personally, I first found out about this delicious snack from a Korean TV show a few years back. Being a total food lover, of course, it made me want to try it. Unfortunately, it was pretty hard to find a decent cafe/stall that sells it at an affordable price (basing on my poor university student status) in Malaysia at that time. In the end, I sort of just give up looking for it. Time passed and the Hallyu wave grows bigger. After awhile, I started to see a lot of popular Korean food franchises that I've only seen on TV before announcing their arrival in Malaysia. Guess how ecstatic I was at that time? That's when I started to see some churros stalls popping up in shopping malls and I finally get to try the Churros I've been craving for.

This is pretty late but I have some story to share from last fasting month. We all know that Ramadhan can be tricky. Muslim fast to understand the suffering of the less fortunate people while helping to cleanse our body and make it healthier, but sometimes that can be very hard to achieve due to the bazaar popping up everywhere. I mean Malaysia is undeniably a food heaven and we have been confirming the fact over and over again!

One of the best thing about being a Malaysian is the opportunity to experience the cultural diversity we have in this country; be it foods, traditions or languages. It's these things that makes Malaysia so colourful and interesting in our own unique way. If we just can fully embrace the differences that we we have, I bet this world would be a better place to live in. I have always been interested in culture and history, so when I was invited by the InterContinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (last year actually but I totally forgot to share about this one, sigh) to attend and experience a mock Chinese wedding and dining ceremony, it didn't take me long to say yes.

Not long after my first 'rendezvous' at the Pablo Cheese tart's first Malaysia outlet in 1 Utama Shopping Mall, I was invited there once more. This time, it was to taste test their special flavoured cheese tarts which was not yet available during the first launching.

Keeping up with food trends in Malaysia is hard. Every month, we can see new craze popping up one by one but keeping the craze alive is not an easy feat. Baked cheese tart is one of the most noticeable 'food rave' these days and being a true food lover, of course, I don't want to miss out on the excitement. I have been following the trend closely by trying different cheese tarts available in the market and guess how excited I was when I learned that Pablo is opening their first store in Malaysia?!