Buku Baucer 1 Malaysia 2016

It's the time of the year again for Buku Baucer 1 Malaysia (BB1M)

It is like a subsidy program for Malaysian students

As a University student, I'm entitled to get RM250 of the book vouchers

So this year, I went to Popular 

It's a book store in Malaysia

Why Popular?

Coz it accepts book voucher for cash and will give free vouchers according to the amount I spent

So, these are what I got from RM250 of the BB1M 

and RM50 of the free voucher from Popular

Thanks to Popular's free voucher, 

I finally completed my avid collection of Pokemon Nanoblocks (starter Pokemons)

and also Johanna Basford's adult coloring book series

Weird Meals

Short blog.

Quick Meals.

1. Tomato rice (mini portion version) + boiled potatoes and carrot

2. Instant kua chap with enoki mushrooms

Food Review #8 - Instant Curry

I found this instant curry at a local grocery store

And I have been dying to try one

Coz my sis keeps on telling me how tasty it is

So finally, it is time for the taste test!

So according to the instructions,

I'm supposed to boil this packet

So here I am, boiling it

PS: I pushed the contents down so it can be fully submerged in water when boiling

After it is done boiling,

I simply dump some boiled potatoes into the curry and mix them together

And voila

My dinner: Curry + rice

Japanese curry has this.... texture 

That makes you very, very full after the meal

I don't know why

But nevertheless

It is not as spicy as Indian curry

So it is one of the reason I prefer Japanese curry.

Also, it taste good without the rice. 

I like it,

I would give it a 9/10

and i will get another one next time I go grocery shopping

Food Review #7 - EMGRAIN

So, lately, I have been addicted to this oat drink

-- EMGRAIN

with beetroot and seaweed collagen 

Collagen, exactly what a woman needs, right? *wink* *wink*

And they say:

Dump your fats, Gain your health

All goodness in one bottle!

EMGRAIN

EMGRAIN is a collagen oat drink which aids on giving you a better diet and healthy lifestyle. 

It consists of seaweed collagen, beetroot, calcium, soya lecithin, brown rice and vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12.

Here's some science facts that might get your attention:

• Seaweed collagen provides bio-available calcium and magnesium as well as wide variety of trace minerals, essential for maintaining healthy bones, digestive health and promote joint mobility. 
• Beetroot is virtually fat free and low in calories. It helps to reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, in turn protecting artery walls and reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. 
• Soya lecithin hastens the breakdown of fats, boost metabolism and prevents the build-up of fats in the walls of the heart, arteries and brain, which lowers down cholesterol and prevents cardiovascular diseases AND helps in preventing memory loss.

It also has no preservatives, no coloring and no trans fat.

So, in general, it helps in:

- Boosting metabolism and circulation

- Adding on vitamins in body

- Reducing risk of cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol, high blood pressure and blood sugar reduction

- Rejuvenate and radiant

PS: 

Please take note that once the container is opened, it is advisable to consume within 3 months for better taste. 

Store in room temperature under cool and dry condition. 

Avoid direct exposure to sunlight.

And look, 

it even has another protective cover under the lid

to keep the contents cool and dry

This is how the powder looks like:

All pink and a bit brown

It also has a spoon

For easier measuring how much you want to consume

Ok. 

So this is how I drink it everyday.

1. Put 250 ml of lukewarm water into a beaker

(Sorry, the number's not visible)

Lukewarm, not too hot, not too cold

Coz I found that lukewarm water makes the oat drink have a more concentrated consistency

2. Dump 2 scoops of the oat powder into the water

(with the spoon that the EMGRAIN package comes with)

See how the water turns pink when it touches water?

Very pretty, right? *gasps*

3. Close the lid of the beaker

Make sure it's closed tightly,

So it doesn't leak for the next thing we're going to do

4. Shake it

Until it is fully combined and there are no lumps of the oat powder visible

5. Drink it

One bottle of Emgrain Collagen Oat drink can last for 2-3 weeks.

Assuming you are drinking it on a daily basis.

Like me. :)

I like it very much for the nutrition purposes

And also because it's pink

And I like pink

So, I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to try drinking oats

Coz it's healthier

And it is more easy to consume than whole oats

with the same nutritional values

So, why not? 

Soup Week

Ok, it's been a long last week

The good kind of long week

So, I've been spending my time cooking soup

If you have experience in cooking soup,

You'll know how much time you need to spend to cook a pot

To actually let the flavors come through

So, you can say that I'm pretty free to have cooked so much soup in a week

1. 雪耳润肺汤

It's a nourishing herbal soup

For cooling down the heat in your body and (for ladies) good for your skin

This soup is found at Chinese herbal shop near my uni

This is how it looks like after cooked:

It's enough for 2 but there's only me

So, I split it into 2 portions and ate the rest with plain rice

2. Red Bean soup

Pretty simple red bean soup

Ingredients: red bean. sugar and water

Boil them together until the beans are soft.

And it's ready to be eaten.

This is a dessert for typical Chinese meal

So, it's not my lunch or dinner

Just dessert.

3. ABC Soup

It's a typical Chinese soup

I don't know why is it called ABC soup

The ingredients used are: tomatoes, carrot, corn, potatoes 

(sorry, the potatoes' not visible >.<)

This soup actually tasted sweet

Thanks to the sweetness of the corn

The tomatoes also help with the flavoring

It's a pretty wholesome meal I guess

Eating the whole pot makes me pretty full

4. 六味汤

This is also a herbal soup with the similar function as (1) above.

This is found at a different Chinese herbal shop near my uni

5. Knor's Tiger Lily and Mushroom Soup

Now this is just an instant soup

It doesn't require much time to cook

But.....

 I screwed up when putting in the beaten egg in the soup

So it looks like shit

However, it is still edible

6. Random Herbal Soup

(Similar to 1. I guess)

This is also found at a different Chinese herbal shop near my uni

I put way too less water in it

So the barley soaked up most of the water

Lesson learned, I'll improve next time....

Food Review #6 - Yogood Muesli bar Part 2

Hello again, 

Today we're going to do another Muesli bar from Yogood review.

This time

we're doing Peach Mango Green Tea muesli bar 

I put a lot more photos of the packaging this time 

because I didn't put enough photos last time

And I just want to take a moment to appreciate the pretty packaging they have

It looks so.... clean

I mean, very simple and ..... healthy

Am I right?

So anyways,

here's how an individual bar look like:

The white stuff is the yogurt

I think it is the plain type of yogurt

This bar looks a bit greenish compared to the Wildberry one I've tried last time

I suppose its the matcha powder

So anyway,

it tastes sweet

I could taste the peach and mango flavor in it

the green tea.... not so much

I guess it has green tea flavor, 

but it is covered by the stronger peach and mango taste

Its kinda sticky. Stick to teeth kind of sticky

But I don't mind

I like the texture of the rice crispies 

So chewy, just how I like my bars.

So, I give this one a 9/10.

Because, it is my cup of tea, 

or rather, my type of food.  

So, I will continue my muesli hunt in another blog post....

Soon....

That's all for now.

Bye~

Food Review #5 - Cheesy Yoppokki, Anyone?

Lately I have been craving for some toppokki and enoki mushrooms

Then I remembered, I have bought some during the food expo

>> http://blackcatning.blogspot.my/2016/03/expo-sayangi-food-beverage-malaysia-haul.html

So, today, I'm gonna make this:

again, with my trusty electric lunch box

>> http://blackcatning.blogspot.my/2016/03/item-review-1-electric-lunch-box.html

here's where I bought mine if you are interested

>> http://www.cutemonster.com.my/wwwcutemonstercommy/product-1363016.html

So, in that package

there are 2 sets (1 set = a pack of toppokki and a pack of sauce)

So, I boiled some enoki and the toppokki together

and the cheese sauce seperately

because I am anxious about how it would taste

After they are cooked, 

I ate them in a sauce dip way

Like so:

So, the taste is not bad

it definitely soothed my cravings

So because I cooked the sauce and the toppokki separately

the taste isn't very strong

I mean, it doesn't really fully absorbed into the rice cake when I dipped it in

But the sauce tasted like melted cheese with some herbs in it

It smells nice, and tasted good too

Even though I made the sauce too liquidy....

But it is a little bit spicy

No matter, I like my cheese a little savory

Otherwise it would be too.... plain and my taste buds will get tired of it fast

Hence, I give this a 9.5/10

It would be better if my sauce is more sauce-y

Nevermind, I can try it again next time

I still have another pack afterall....

My New Innisfree Products

So, I've been wanting to try the Innisfree brand for a long while now

and after few weeks of researching and shopping

I've finally settled my needs

-- Innisfree Green Tea Fresh Line

and some other things that is suitable for oily skin like mine

-- the super volcanic pore clay mask and the no-sebum mineral powder

I bought them during my Singapore trip >> http://blackcatning.blogspot.my/2016/03/innisfree-haul.html

From Althea.kr >> http://blackcatning.blogspot.my/2016/03/shopping-experience-with-altheakr.html

and from Hermo.my >> http://blackcatning.blogspot.my/2016/04/shopping-experience-with-hermomy.html

And ta-da....

My Innisfree brand products

The very popular Green Tea Seed Serum

said to provide you extra nourishing and hydration for your skin 

used after cleansing and before applying toner to your face

The Green Tea Fresh Skin

which is the green tea fresh line toner for oily skin

The Green Tea Fresh Essence

which is the green tea fresh line essence for oily skin

The Green Tea Fresh Cream

which is the green tea fresh line cream / moisturizer for oily skin

The also very popular Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

which has 6-in-1 Pore care functions: 

Shrinks pores + Controls sebum + Exfoliates + Deeply cleanses + Brightens tone + Cools

Said to be great for treating pores

The No-sebum Mineral Powder

Said to have whitening & controlling oil makeup, concealing, adjusting skin color, lasting, brightening effects

Seriously, the Althea beauty box makes an excellent background prop

It's so pretty

I haven't used any of them yet

I will keep you posted about the results after I had used them

So you will hear from me soon

By the way, I recommend you guys to try either Hermo.my or Althea.kr 

for your future beauty product needs

Here's my referral link and code for Althea.kr:

link >> http://my.althea.kr/referral-welcome?k=3OTcxNTE

code>> ALTHEA-8198-EQCZH-ZPZM

And here's my referral link for Hermo.my:

link >> https://www.hermo.my?referral=EUSUOI