Month: July 2014

Chocolate marble cake

Marble cakes are one of my favourite cakes growing up. As a kid, I was always amazed by the waved like patterns in the cake. Turns out it is really easy to make it – all you need is a spoon to swirl the mixture around and the best part is that now I get to decide the types of swirls I want in my cake! Ingredients 120g unsalted butter (at room temperature) 225g self raising flour 100g caster sugar 4 large eggs (at room temperature) 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 4 tablespoon of non-fat yoghurt or greek yoghurt (tastes better with greek yoghurt) 50g of grated dark chocolate (optional) Directions Preparation time: 20 min Baking time: 30-40 min Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Grease a loaf pan Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy Add in the egg one at a time and continue to whisk Add in the yoghurt, one tablespoons at a time and 1 tsp of vanilla essence Sieve the flour into the …

Dining in Bangkok

Bangkok is a melting pot of cuisines. You can find delicious Japanese food, western food and of course Thai food. I love everything about Thai cuisine – the spiciness, the sourness with a tinge of sweetness. It’s just so appetising that you crave for more. If you are heading to Bangkok anytime soon, do check out the foods listed below. Nara Thai Cuisine Erawan Bangkok Basement Verdict: One of the best thai food I’ve ever had. It’s slightly pricey but you are paying for the quality. Click here to enter their website. Street food Next to Pantip Plaza, The Computer City Verdict: The perfect way to experience Bangkok is to dine like the locals. Delicious and cheap street food away from the tourists. Chatuchak weekend market Verdict: Other than Platinum mall, Chatuchak weekend market is the place to go if you are looking for arts and crafts, clothes, shoes… you name it, you can find it there. There are lots of delicious street food such as coconut ice cream, red ruby that you can buy and munch along. …

The To-Do list in Bali

‘Nua-ing’ (basically means chilling out in Hokkien) by the beach or in the villa is one of the best things to do in Bali. If you enjoy a lazy holiday, it’s good to find a nice villa to relax in. If you have tons of energy, there are lots of activities you can do in Bali too! Read on to find out more. Corra Villa Beautiful, spacious villa conveniently located near the beach and Seminyak Square. The breakfast prepared by the helpers was delicious and they kept the villa really clean and neat. The driver was very friendly and speaks good english. My family truly enjoyed our stay there. I’ll definitely stay there again. Click here to enter their website. Seminyak beach and Ku De Ta Verdict: I prefer Seminyak beach to Kuta beach partly because it is less crowded. You can rent a deck chair and tan in the sun. The waves there are good for boggie boards and surfing which are readily available from the vendors by the beach. Remember to bargain as the vendors …

Dining in Seminyak & Kuta

One of the most popular places in Bali with great dining options, exciting nightlife and beautiful beaches. There are many restaurants near Seminyak Square with romantic ambience and delicious food. Get ready to be spoilt for choice! Tempo Doeloe Jalan Sunset Road Badung, Bali 80361 Verdict: If you are looking for good authentic Sundanese food, then this is the place to go! It’s probably the best I’ve had in Bali! Highly recommend this place. Made’s Warung Br. Pande Mas Kuta Verdict: Pretty good Balinese food. I like the pork satays there but the other dishes are just slightly above average. Click here to enter their website. Warung Murah Kayu Aya Jalan Kayu Aya Verdict: Average Indonesian food, not worth the visit. Sardine Restaurant Jalan Petitenget 21 Kerobokan Verdict: I love this restaurant. The rice paddy fields gives a serene ambience and you can walk through the fields. They even have an area with lots of ducks – super cute! The food is good as well. Click here to enter their website. Ultimo  Jalan Kayu Aya …