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Professional Kitchenware from Mycookingstory (MCS)'s Giler Giler Sale and Unboxing video

By Lifesecretspice: Travel and Food - November 25, 2020

How are you feeling? I am not so well because there have been so many changes lately in our lifestyle. It is a very challenging time for all of us with schools closed, new norms of wearing masks, the social distancing and being "Stay home, Stay safe". As a person who loves going out to shopping malls for window shopping, well, I have to change now. It is time now to just do my window shopping at home by browsing at online sales.

Sales, yes Giler Giler Sale by Mycookingstory (MCS) is here! It starts on 23 November and ends on 31 December 2020. There are discounts of over 80%. Kitchenware, such as glass containers, casserole, flasks are on special offer now! Check out the website for more details, ya.

MYCOOKINGSTORY

Mycookingstory (MCS) is a site having all types of professional kitchenware from Food Preparation, Cooking, Baking & serving, food storing. The founders, Khalid Gibran and Gary Chin are on a mission to bring proper kitchen wares from manufacturers direct to customers so that every household are able to afford professional kitchenware at affordable prices. Great, isn't it!

RECIPES

Not only this, MCS is also a site for those who loves recipes. Yes, recipes of all genres from simple easy ones to those from different countries. There are cooking stars at Mycookingstory churning out all sorts of recipes weekly. So what is there to wait, just check out the mycookingstory site , yeah.

Year end is a time for festive mood of giving and sharing. This Giler Giler Sale from mycookingstory has a number of nice kitchenware that can be packed as gifts. For gifts, You can never go wrong in Kitchenware because it can be used at home in the kitchen. So it is also not a waste of money especially in this adverse times.

Here are the items on Giler Giler Sale :

Neo Vent Combo

French Bull Thermo Flask comes in a set of two

A set of two Ovenware

Champage Glass - 6 pcs

Red Wine Glass

White wine glass

A few items that I myself are going to buy are the Neo Vent glass containers, French Bull double walled vacuum flasks which is of branded design, red wine glass and ovenware. French Bull Thermo flask are designed by a designer that is New York based and she is a former designer for Tommy Hilfiger!

The wine glasses are very nice, especially the red wine glass that is so big that it is not only for drinking wine but with some creativity, we can use it to serve pudding, mousse, parfait or jelly. It can also be a decorative glass

Red Chia Seed Jelly

Small stones and cactus inside!

Here's a video and description products of this Giler Giler Sale

Please click the link for purchase: https://mycookingstory.com/?ref=MCSAuntyMei

Remember to use promo code : MCSAuntyMei on check out for another 10% discount on all items!

Happy Shopping! Happy New Year! Merry Christmas!

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Beverages

Veestronomy Cafe, Klang - With Cubic box rentals and Childfriendly cafe

By Lifesecretspice: Travel and Food - August 17, 2020

A newly open cafe in Klang that provides cubic box rental space for individuals to be entrprenuers too. Yes you heard me right, now every one can sell. You don't have to open a shop, restaurant or office. Cakes sold here are made by some professionals such as doctors, dentist and they don't have time to manage a cafe. There are cubic box rentals for you to sell your crafts too.

Started by two young partners, Veronica and Nicholas, this cafe is situated within walking distance to Klang Parade Shopping Mall. Veestronomy Cafe is created for Love and Dream. Food sold is mostly homemade, prepared by ordinary home bakers people or even people with professional career. Through Veestronomy Cafe, these home chefs have a platform to spread and share the love of food to the public.

Ondeh-Ondeh Cake - RM13.50

Signature and must try cake here is the Ondeh-Ondeh Cake. Colourful green layered by fragrant gula Melaka and snowy white coconut flakes icing, this is a unique made in Malaysia cake. Green layer of cake depicts the ondeh ondeh and its soft and fluffy. Yummy indeed, especially to me who is a die-hard ondeh-ondeh lover. As mention earlier, this cake is made by a professional, a dentist! Therefore, to any enthusiastic baker out there, you can sell your cake through Veestronomy Cake without the hassle of opening your own cafe.

Bottom from left: Moca cake, mini chicken pie, White Chocolate Red Velvet cake and front Ondeh-Ondeh Cake. On carousel, top is Pineapple tart and Chocolate chip cookies.

Another lovely cake is the White Chocolate Red Velvet cake (RM15.40 per piece). Combination of white chocolate in this Red Velvet Cake is indeed heavenly. The texture is just nice and the white chocolate here not only brings out the flavor but also the color of the cake.

Mini chicken pie is another cute pie compactly filled with chicken and potatoes and covered by a thin layer of crunchy pastry. Price is RM3.10 each for the mini chicken pie.

Lunch sets with rice and soup are Curry Chicken, Chicken Perettel, and Chicken Pong Teh. Priced at RM16.00 per set.

Beverages are as follows: The King- Teh O (RM6.00), The Queen - with passion fruit (RM6.00), Princess: Rose flavor (RM6), Chocolate drinks- RM6.00, Mocha-RM8, Herbal Chinese tea-RM4.00, Masala Tea,- RM6.00, Dragon Princess-RM12.00. There are other types of menu such as Breakfast set and so on.

Dragon Princess - RM12.00 (creamy yogurt topped with dragon fruit)

Masala Tea - RM6.00

Decors inside cafe are unassuming and with an all in versatile concept.

First, there are cubic box rental space where you can display your handicraft here for sale. Each cubic box space is at RM100 each per month.

Accesories are from U & I facebook page at https://www.facebook/uandi2018

The spices used to cook the Chicken Perettel, Curry Chicken and Masala Tea are sold at the cubic box here. These spices are made from Lil Singh's Cookhouse. Facebook link here.

Red dates tea for sale at the cubic box. Prepacked and convenient, it comes in sachet, where you just have put hot water.

Second, there is a corner for kids to play with some toys and books. This is a child friendly concept that can let parents enjoy their meals in peace. Excellent!

Thirdly is the Co-working space. This includes WIFI, coffee/Tea, cake of the day and snacks.

What makes this cute little cafe unique? Well below is the list of more special facilities and services offered:

1. Makeup + Hair styling - RM120 (VIP =RM100)

2. Event Space rental for gatherings and parties - RM80 per hour (VIP - RM50) including free flow of beverages & stationeries.

3. Kitchen Studio - RM100 per hour (VIP80) including baking utensils, oven handmixer (not oncluded inredients)

4. Gel Manicure + Designs - RM88 (VIP RM88)

5. Children's Playtime - RM15 per hour (VIP RM10)

6. Live Collaboration - RM350 per 2 hours (VIP RM200/2 hours)

7. Co-working space - RM20 per entry (VIP RM15)

8. Happy Kids (helping single parents) RM80/per month, Single parent RM30/month , children activities (Kids learn about language, Malaysian history, sewig, Arts & Crafts)

- for more information please contact Veronica or Nicholas.

High chair dining suitable for small groups.

A Cafe that partners up with anyone and everyone from any background. Cakes here are baked and prepared by home bakers with different backgrounds.

"Passion for cooking is a talent that should not be wasted."

Veestronomy Cafe, Klang

Address:

L7-2-23, Jalan Pekan Baru 37,

41050 Klang,

Selangor, Malaysia

Facebook : www.facebook.com/veestronomy8

Instagram : www.instagram.com/veestronomy8

No Tel :

+6017-280 8876 , +6011-2002 2223

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Note: Prices stated correct at the time of writing.

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Health

Sheep Placenta Anti-Aging, Nuvit Grande Platinum Sheep Placenta Complex

By Lifesecretspice: Travel and Food - July 22, 2020

"Oh dear, why I do have so many wrinkles?" "How to take care of my appearance so that I do not age fast?" Aging, ya, as we grow older, our skin also age with us, and this seems to be the main problem most women face and very concern about it. Growing old is a natural process, but still many hope to appear youthful. Especially those who likes to take care of their looks and well being. There are many ways to take care of ourselves such as exercise, food intake and also supplements.

Heard of sheep placenta? I heard of it about more ten years ago when it has been rumored that one of our high profile figure when overseas for it. Thus, I was happy to be able to get my hands on this Nuvit Grande Platinum Sheep Placenta Complex soft coated gel. This gel capsule works by having cell rejuvenation from within. Nuvit Grande Platinum Sheep Placenta Complex is from New Zealand. It has been well researched and after 15 years of development, it has been widely recognized as effective supplement for Anti-Ageing and Cell Rejuvenation.

Why Nuvit Grande Platinum Sheep Placenta Complex?

The four main reasons are:

1. Premium quality from the purest source - extracted from 30,000mg New Zealand Sheep Placenta with 50:1 compression

2. 4-IN-1 Ground breaking formulation -enhanced with Squalene, Olive Oil essence and Alor Vera Essence

3. Manufactured Under strict & quality assured standard -

Each capsule contains nitrogen to avoid oxidation and decomposition of active cell components

4. Well-researched for 15 years

What is aging? Now let's look at aging first.

According to Verywell Health.com, "Think of aging as "that which happens to our bodies over time." This definition encompasses all of the aging the human body goes through, as opposed to the signs of aging that occur later in life, like gray hair and wrinkles. It also says aging does not discriminate ^-^.

Thus, aging occurs to all humans and living things. It does not actually starts from old age, it can happen from as young as 25 years old. The rate of cell death in our biological system will gradually overtake the rate of cell growth. So the number of healthy cells produced is slower than the rate of cell death. Our cell repair ability also declines as we grow and live longer. Thus this also leads to the accumulated damage molecules. As we age, this is what happens to our body:

- Tissue injuries & damage

- Weak bones

- Breakdown of collagen and elasticity

- Hormonal changes

- Low immune system

- Deterioration of physical vitality & energy

- Increase of fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots

Ageing is an unstoppable force of nature, but we can do our part by taking care of our skin and/or take supplements

Placenta - reversing the Law of ageing

First and foremost, what is placenta and its functions? "The placenta is a temporary organ that connects the developing fetus via the umbilical cord to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, thermo-regulation, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply; to fight against internal infection; and to produce hormones which support pregnancy." (from Wikipedia) Placenta has been used in cosmetics for skin and beauty products since the olden Egyptian times. Placenta is the cradle of life that protects and nourishes a growing foetus by exchanging nutrients between mother and baby. Bio active cytokines, stem cells that can replicate into viable cells to act as a repair system for the body to replenish adult tissues. As a result, replacement of damage tissue and restoration of cells that have undergone molecular changes can be achieved.

What are the main ingredients?

Nuvit Grande Platinum Sheep Placenta Complex contains specially extracted sheep placenta from 30,000 mg premium grade New Zealand Ovine Placenta, of 50:1 compression, and with Squalene, Olive oil and Aloe Vera Essence.

* Olive Placenta: compatible with human body, ovine placenta is extraordinarily nourishing, so it does not cause allergic reactions and safe for consumption. It also contains essential amino acids , nucleic acids, immune factors, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

* Squalene : Obtained from the liver of deep-water sharks. It revitalize weakened body cells and revives cell regeneration, as it has anti - cancer and antioxidant properties

*Olive Oil Essence - is known as one of the healthiest dietary fats. Studies have shown olive oil health benefits such as protection from cardiovascular diseases, hypertension. It is also a powerful antioxidant

* Aloe VeraEssence - Has been used in traditional medicinal purposes for thousands of years. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids in maintaining good health, moisturizing and soothing effects, and also helps strengthen the immune system.

The Journey From Encapsulation To Absorption

First, through cell culture and advancement of extraction technology, Nuvit Grande Platimum Sheep Placenta under goes a 50:1 extraction ratio whereby 30,000 mg of New Zealand Ovine Placenta is extracted and condensed into 600mg of concentrated active material.

To enhance its terapeutic effects, spcil ingredients o f squalene, olive oil essence and aloe vera essence is added and then all are encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule.

The enteric coating of the soft gelatin capsule enales it to enter the intesstine without being damaged by stomach acids. Thus the cellular elements are completely absorbed and fully utilized to achieve anti-ageing effects.

Inside each capsule contains nitrogen to avoid oxidation and decomposition of active cell components. The above photo shows the difference between capsules with nitrogen and the one without nitrogen. Without nitrogen, oxidation takes place easier together with bacteria growth.

Nuvit Grande Platinum Sheep Placenta Complex comes in a box of 30 soft gels with 10 extra soft gels inside.

This Timeless Recovery Cell Rejuvenation from within dietary supplement can be bought from pharmacies nation wide. Normal price is RM468 but is Now at only RM299. Recover your youth now! There is an on-going promotion from now until the end of August 2020.

For product info line: 1800 88 3679
Website: www.nuvit.com.my
Facebook: Nuvit.Malaysia

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Chicken meal

Fried Spring Chicken and Tuak @ Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜), Butterworth, Penang

By Lifesecretspice: Travel and Food - June 15, 2020

I was amazed at the roads going into this restaurant! We have to go from main road towards some small lanes with factories along the lanes. Then turn into a small pathway with the width of only one car can pass through.... and a sharp corner too! I am a person who don't love driving, moreover in a strange village place in Penang, a place I am not accustomed too. Oh My God, into this narrow bend some more, where I can't see the opposite on coming car! Ms Lee, my local Penang friend pointed and said, "Go, go, go". I said "Really, seriously? Where are we going?" "Reaching liao" (liao is means already) she answered.

Oh yeah, we turned the corner and came into a big open space and a big restaurant. Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜 ) restaurant that has over 100 tables inside.

"See, the number plates that indicates the cars are mostly from outstation, see so many Kuala Lumpur number plates, see!" Ms. Lee exclaimed and pointed out to me. Yup, there are a great number of cars parked along the whole stretch of open spaces. "Further down there, that's where their original stall was", she said.

The end of the rows of parked car at the far right end of this photo is where the original stall was.

Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜 ) started over 30 years ago as a small tuak shop. Tuak is a local alcoholic beverage produced from coconut mayonnaise whose sugar content has not been changed to alcohol. In Malaysia, there are two known types of tuak, namely rice bran, coconut palm and coconut milk. (source: Tuak definition) I remember when I was small (in the 60s), there are a number of tuak shops where laborers would go to drink in the evenings after a hard days work as it is cheaper than the bottled and canned alcoholic drinks sold in grocery shops. My mother would send my brother there to buy tuak when she makes traditional cakes as it can be used in place of yeast.

This Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜 ) started as a small stall selling tuak and other small simple easy menus such as fried noodles of meehoon, mee, fried prawn fritters that is easy to go with the tuak. Slowly, with time, they still maintain the signature dish and another signature dish of fried spring chicken, and other seafood such as steam fish, boiled octopus, cockles, clams, mantis shrimp, and fried popiah, just to name a few.

Signature dish: Fried Spring Chicken

Two fried spring chicken served cut into half

Since there are only 3 of us, all ladies, so we ordered two (2) of their signature fried chickens. It cost only RM6.50 per chick. It was well marinated and fried to perfection. It is called "chien kae kia" or fried baby chicken in local Hokkien dialect.

2 Fried Spring Chicken: RM13.00

This fried spring chicken size is smaller than my palm, looks just like our local fried pigeon sold in Mamak Stalls. Taste is ok, and of course do not expect to have mighty chunks of meat. This is suppose to be eaten with Tuak, biting and nibbling and drinking this local mild natural alcoholic drink, tuak.

Steam Fish: RM30

Another signature here is the steam fish that is really and actually steamed! Ms. Lee explained that for some steam fish dishes sold in some restaurants the fish are boiled or blanched first. Here, it is well known among the locals that they really steam the fish with the ginger together.

Fried Noodles

Fried Noodles: RM4.50 per plate

The all time favorite is this simple fried noodles. I asked for rice, but was told that they don't sell rice here. So this means, Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜 ) still maintain their signature menus from the original small tuak shop of fried noodles. Fried noodles cost RM4.50 for a small plate just nice for us three ladies.

Fried Popiah is another unique dish here worth a try. Like fired prawn fritters this one is big with some prawn fillings inside. Named fried popiah maybe because they use popiah skin and the size is also big. Costing RM7.00 a plate of this fried popiah, the one I am holding is a quarter size of the whole. Hmmm.... sometimes, it is too late to take a photo of the plate of food before being swapped up by my co-diners ^-^. So I manage to snap this photo before I wallop it also, haha.

Signature Drink: Tuak

Middle front white glass is Tuak. From left: glass of iced cubes, 2 glasses of honey lemon behind, and glass of ice cubes.

At Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜 ), please do not miss tuak. Tuak has become a novelty nowadays as very few stalls sell it in this modern times where alcohol has become cheaper and easily available. We ordered just a glass of tuak as I share it with my sister, so we asked for two glasses of ice cubes. Then we ordered two glasses of iced Honey Lemon as it was a very hot day. A glass of tuak costs RM3.00, and a glass of Honey Lemon costs RM2.80. The tuak is mild, tastes and smell of light alcohol and drinkable to me, a person who can't drink hard liquor.

Mantis Shrimp (Hae Kor)

Big and spacious inside with many tables.

Local products and delicacies are sold here too

There is a corner in Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜 ), where local products such as Tambun biscuits, Hong Peah biscuits, prawn fritters, peanut cookies, sambal and many others.

From left: Fried noodles, steam fish and fried spring chicken

*Prices are accurate at the time as dated in the receipt.

Overall menu is limited, with tuak, fried noodles, steam fish, fried popiah as the main attraction.

Celebrity Foodie "Ah Xian" was here too

This is not a sponsored food tasting event.

Price: Mid range

Food Taste: 4/5

Drinks: 4/5,

Service: 4/5 (fast and furious at times)

Atmosphere: 4/5

Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜 )

7612, Bagan Lallang,

13400, Butterworth, Penang

Tel: +60 4-331 4782

Lifesecretspice | Travel • Food • Events • Musings

Professional Kitchenware from Mycookingstory (MCS)'s Giler Giler Sale and Unboxing video

5 Color Vegetarian Dish - What's a pineapple doing here?

Veestronomy Cafe, Klang - With Cubic box rentals and Childfriendly cafe

Sheep Placenta Anti-Aging, Nuvit Grande Platinum Sheep Placenta Complex

Fried Spring Chicken and Tuak @ Ong Cheng Huat Seafood Restaurant (王清发海鲜), Butterworth, Penang

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