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Celebrations can start from homes and we will find ways to create new memories with our love ones for all our special occasions.

2020 is EPIC. We lived half a year like a lifetime and get the longest weekends that we always wanted. Since COVID 19 hit us, the virus has morphed into a globally pandemic that has changed the way we live and interact with one another.

We now face new norms of socializing and this makes me cherish the company of my loved ones even more. Celebrations should start from our safer home and from there, we can begin to find ways to create new memories for all our special occasions.

With National Day coming this 9 August, how would you spend this special day with your loved ones? The National Day Parade (NDP) is gonna focus on Singaporeans celebrating in our homes, instead of the floating platform at Marina Bay.

That said, I’m officially a party planner for my family! And I need to find a variety of National Day themed products to make my celebration a truly memorable one!

PartyDiva.Co,
https://partydiva.co/sg55, a collaborative e-commerce & marketplace for Gifting, Events and Party Planning came into my rescue! It is an e-commerce marketplace that brings merchants & consumers together all in one place for a seamless party planning experience.

This National Day, besides retailing their own thematic decorative, PartyDiva.Co also pulled together a roster of thematic offerings curated by some of our favorite homegrown brands! With them, I get to support local brands while feasting my tummy & eyes on their limited edition offerings.

Just a few clicks online & what I wanted got delivered to my doorstep! I love this truly Singapore experience!

Check out what I have selected from PartyDiva.Co for my National Day Celebration with my family!

1) AMICI Catering

Celebration always involves food, and this is especially true for Singaporeans since eating good food is our national hobby! AMICI Catering, a homegrown boutique caterer, offers this mini gourmet 5-course National Day Buffet ($108+) that let me pick my preferred dish for each course. This set can feed up to 7 people.

Check out their exclusive National Day menu offerings of up to 15 different dishes for selection – I had a hard time deciding myself. The specially designed menu is a hearty East-meets-West fusion repertoire that tastes just as good as it sounds!

The mini buffet came in microwaveable boxes, with plates, utensils, serviettes & plastic table cloth too. All of these are placed neatly in a heat insulated bag to keep the food warm while I prepare and doll up for my celebratory meal.

I always relish a freshly made gourmet meal and I simply adored what I have chosen here. The Garlic Fried Rice with Chicken Floss & Spring Onion, Oven-baked Cajun Style Basa Fish with Peppers and Mixed Vegetables Cutlets are so delicious!

This National Day Set comes with a complimentary 6” Raspberry Lychee Rose Cake too, concluding the meal on a sweet note. Nice one!

And if you think a complimentary cake doesn’t taste good, you are wrong. This cake from AMICI Catering is fantastic! Moist, soft and fluffy – every mouthful is decked with juicy lychee & perfumed with a delicate rose fragrance, super delish!

2) Nasi Lemak Indulgence

Greedy me saw this & I know I must have it! National Day MUST HAVE a national dish for celebration right? YES! OMG this limited edition savory 8-inch Nasi Lemak Cake ($132) from Nasi Lemak Indulgence is the bomb! Taking a leaf from grandma’s old recipe book, Nasi Lemak Indulgence re-created the traditional Nasi Lemak with their very own twist.

One bite of the ‘cake’ packs the burst of the combinative flavors that makes the Nasi Lemak a true Singaporean favorite. I 10000% recommend you to get this if you are a true nasi lemak lover with a taste of nostalgia & want to impress your love ones!

This beautiful cake is here to tantalize our tastebuds while representing our ethnic groups with the variety of specially selected ingredients.

The seasoned sambal topped with Goreng Tempeh, anchovies peanuts in Kicap Manis is meant as a symbolic gesture towards the Malay in Singapore. Likewise, the Papadum is a nod to our Indian community, accompanied with Fried Shrimp Paste Chicken and Blue Pea Rice as a token for the Chinese & Peranakan in Singapore.

Artfully pieced together as one, the cake presents itself as a representation of celebration, not just for good food and great times, but for the diversity that makes Singapore such a special place for us. From meaning to flavor, this has got everything I want in a satisfying nasi lemak meal – now I can have my cake and eat it!

Cut this up like a cake and served! It is pretty easy to cut but difficult for me because I felt really bad ‘destroying’ it.

I reckon this cake can cut up to 10 big slices though there are only 8 chicken wings. Even without the chicken wings, rest assured it will still be highly satisfying for everyone.

Nasi Lemak Indulgence freshly makes their cakes and the cake was warm when it arrived at my place. The thick layers of eggy omelette, chunky otah and yummy blue pea coconut rice go so well together with the sweet & spicy sambal to add a touch of tang to the symphony of flavors. Even the cucumber slices by the side taste so good! The bottle of papadum that comes with the cake adds crunch to the cake too.

3) Kueh Ho Jiak

National Day celebration also means having heritage food right? My family loves nonya kueh and decided to get the award winning Kueh Ho Jiak for snacks.

Kueh Ho Jiak is famous for their varying rendition of traditional kuehs with aesthetics that go in line for any festive celebration or trend – all without the use of artificial colorings.

Their handmade kuehs are also popular because they can be customized to suit different occasions & celebrations. Look at these beautifully designed ones for their National Day Celebratory Platter ($37.50) here, so pretty & patriotic right?

This platter has red & white kuehs representing the Singapore flag, 6 mini png kuehs (rice cake), 5 kueh lapis and 4 Merlion ang ku kuehs (with grated coconut fillings) plated beautifully on fragrant pandan leaves. All of these are also vegan with no eggs used.

4) Three Wisemen

By now, most people know I love my alcohol and a celebration is not considered as one unless it comes with it. Three Wisemen tops this off with a really yummy NDP-themed cocktail, the Nana Sling! ($90, set of 5 x 120ml bottles).

Nana Sling is a seasonal Summer cocktail that requires 5 days to make. An unmistakably tropical concoction, this drink is a heady mix of lemon juice, homemade blossom water, pomegranate syrup and Brugal Rum infused with banana leaves, all combined with the intense orange flavour from shots of Cointreau. Cheers with the cute bottles!

5) Pétale Tea

What about my non alcoholic family members? Of course they are also my priority and I prepared limited-edition blooming tea from Pétale Tea for them!

As Singapore’s No.1 blooming tea expert, this National Day gift set ($65), includes their limited-edition tea “My Fair Lady”, 5 best-selling tea flavours and 2 tea glasses to complete the set! The tea glasses are really perfect for us to admire at the tea bloom before enjoying it – a complete sensory experience!

Beautiful blooming teas with tantalizing flavors & many health benefits. This drinkable art-in-the-glass is ready in just 5 to 10 mins!

6) PartyDiva.Co

A party with no decorations is no party at all! I elevated the ambiance & presentation of my sumptuous spread with PartyDiva.Co’s limited edition National Day themed bundle ($100), featuring their very own customized bunting, cupcake stand, cake and food toppers that feature Singapore icons such as the Merlion & Gardens by the Bay, as well as local slangs such as “Relax Lah” and “Shiok Ah”!

PartyDiva.Co also has a virtual photo booth (VBooth) whereby we can take thematic photos, decorated them and share with everyone! All we have to do is to click on the link below:

https://partydiva.co/sg55

Playing around with the stickers has never been this fun and easy!

All the vendors I have chosen are homegrown brands, which makes #SupportLocal especially meaningful during this National Day.

So what are you waiting for! It is time to start planning & make your celebration a truly unforgettable one. Get PartyDiva.Co to put together a tasteful event like mine! This one-stop platform is really convenient & cost effective, you’re gonna love it! PartyDiva.Co is my partner for celebrations and I’m looking forward to more parties and festivities with them already!

Largest Maze-Soba Restaurant Chain MENYA KOKORO from Japan is in Singapore

So popular that Menya Kokoro has opened 27 outlets around the world in just 4 years!

One of Tokyo’s hottest Maze-Soba (Japanese dry ramen) restaurant chains has finally arrived in Singapore! Since its establishment in 2014, Menya Kokoro has opened 27 outlets worldwide in Japan, Indonesia, Spain, Thailand and Vancouver within a span of just 4 years.

Showing no signs of slowing down, Menya Kokoro’s latest Singapore outpost will serve up its best-selling signature Maze-Soba together with Singapore-exclusive creations.

In the extremely competitive F&B industry, Menya Kokoro is committed to excellence by setting their own set of standards to abide closely.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MENYA KOKORO:

🍜 Precision: Noodles are cooked exactly for 8 mins 40 sec to get the perfect chewy texture

🍜 Healthy: Noodles are made using fibrous whole wheat flour with purified water

🍜 Authentic: The maze-soba sauce is specially flown in from japan to ensure consistent to the great taste as the stores in japan.

SINGAPORE EXCLUSIVES

Maze-Don ($10.80++) – new twist on the traditional Maze-Soba, using 100% Japanese rice instead of noodles and topped with the Maze-Soba toppings! Specially selected by Singapore’s only Japanese rice sommelier, the rice is flown in straight from Hokkaido and Niigata in its raw state and is polished only upon order to preserve its aroma.

Curry Maze-Don ($13.80++) – A spicier version of the Maze-Don, enjoy a fragrant ricebowl topped with Japanese curry made in-house, and succulent grilled chicken!

Vegan Maze-Soba ($11.80++) – Comes with flavourful soy meat, and a colourful medley of vegetables!

Other tantalising dishes at Menya Kokoro include:

Spicy Maze-Soba ($11.80++) – Spice-lovers will love this rendition of Maze-Soba with special spicy oil!

Melting Cheese Maze-Soba ($12.80++) – Irresistible melted cheese on Maze-Soba

DELICIOUS SIDE DISHES ARE AVAILABLE TOO 😋

Chicken Wings ($4.80) – Made with Nagoya-style secret recipe exclusively in Menya Kokoro Singapore

Chicken Karaage ($4.80) – Juicy, crisp-fried karaage, great for sharing

Takoyaki ($4.80) – Delicious and crispy takoyaki balls in Japanese mayo and bonito flakes

My favorite dish at Menya Kokoro goes to their signature Original Maze-Soba ($10.80++) that comes with a medley of up to 12 ingredients atop those chewy noodles. Japanese-style slow-braised chashu, minced meat sauce, ground saba fish powder, poached egg, nori, green onions, chives, bamboo shoots and chopped garlic. Give them a good toss and relish the delicious explosion of flavors!

The addition of the given Kombu (kelp) Vinegar by the side gives the maze-soba an amazing yumminess that I fancy! You should really portion your noodles and give this a try!

Each maze-soba comes with free Mushroom Kombu Soup and a small portion of Oimeshi – high-quality japanese rice that goes perfectly with the remaining sauce from the maze-soba.

Head over to Suntec City for this 58-seater restaurant founded by Chef Takuma Ishikawa who has 13 years of culinary experience under his belt now! Chef Takuma is trained under the original masters and creators of Menya Hanabi, who is known for inventing Maze-Soba and introducing to the world. In 2014, Chef Takuma won the highly acclaimed Best 2014 Maze–Soba Award in Japan.

Menya Kokoro

Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard # 03-313 Suntec City Mall S038983

Operating Hours: 11am to 10pm daily

Phone Number: +65 6235 3386

Seating Capacity: 58 seaters
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/menyakokorosg/ Instagram: @menyakokorosg

Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine on Keng Lee Road in Singapore Turns 7!

If you love authentic Teochew Cuisine, you will definitely have to check out Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine on Keng Lee Road in addition to their limited edition menu.

Opened in 2011, Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine is well-known for its authentic Teochew delicacies prepared with only the freshest ingredients and skilfully executed by its expert team of chefs. Located within the historical 170-year-old Chui Huay Lim Club on Keng Lee Road in Singapore, the restaurant pays tribute to Teochew culinary tradition and prides itself in presenting true blue dishes ranging from unassuming classics to exquisite specialties.

Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine is a dining concept by JUMBO Group of Restaurants.

They recommended diners to start the meal with Tie Guan Yin Tea to whet the appetite and Oo Long Tea to cleanse the palate after the meal. This gesture is really thoughtful and enhances the meal.

The limited edition menu of seven a la carte Chef-recommended delicacies will be available on top of the restaurant’s regular menu as part of the 7th anniversary celebration! Skilfully prepared by the team of experienced chefs, these specialties include time- honoured dishes as well as unique takes on popular favorites. Some of the highlights include:

Crispy Fried Pork Belly and Water Chestnut Rolls Tossed in Sweet & Sour Sauce (潮式酸甜裹肉) is a heritage dish comprises marinated minced pork belly and crunchy water chestnut wrapped with pig’s caul fat – a truly traditional way of preparation. The rolls are first steamed to seal the flavours and moisture, then deep- fried to a golden brown before being glazed in a sweet and sour sauce. This is priced at $18, $27 and $36 for small, medium and large portions respectively.

Homemade Fish Balls and Fish Cake Braised with ‘Tianjin’ Cabbage in Superior Broth (潮州鱼丸鱼饼绍菜煲). Yellow eels; prized for their sweet flesh, are used in these handcrafted fish balls and fish cakes. Tianjin cabbage adds a comforting sweetness to the superior broth; rendered from hours of simmering chicken and pork bones. This is priced at $22, $33 and $44 for small, medium and large portions respectively.

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SIGNATURES AT CHUI HUAY LIM TEOCHEW CUISINE
Along with the celebratory dishes, diners can also indulge in a tempting variety of authentic Teochew specialties that Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine has become synonymous with.
The Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine Classic Platter ($58 for six pax, $98 for ten pax) is a curated selection of starters such as Braised Duck, Deep Fried ‘Ngoh Hiang’, Deep Fried Liver Rolls; made with minced pig and chicken liver, yam and water chestnut wrapped in beancurd skin, and Pig Trotter Terrine – a collagen-rich, time-honoured delicacy which requires meticulous preparation where pig skin is slow-cooked in superior stock till tender.

Other specialties include Teochew Oyster Omelette ‘Gooey style’ ($22 per portion); plump oysters pan-fried with eggs and a tapioca starch slurry and cooked until just set; rendering a soft centre with crisp surface and edges, Teochew Fried Kway Teow with Diced Kai Lan ($18 for small, $27 for medium, $36 for large) which is redolent of ‘wok hei’, or the breath of the wok, and the quintessential Teochew desserts of Sweet Yam Paste with Pumpkin and Gingko Nuts and ‘Tau Suan’ with Gingko Nuts ($5.20/person for both).

RETURN VOUCHER PROMOTION
As part of the anniversary specials till 30 November, diners at Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine will also receive a $10 return voucher for every $100 spent in a single bill.
*All prices quoted are subject to service charge and prevailing GST. Terms and conditions apply for the return voucher promotion.

OUTLET INFORMATION
190 Keng Lee Road, #01-02, Chui Huay Lim Club, Singapore 308409
Mon-Thu:
12 – 3pm (Lunch),
6 – 11pm (Dinner)
Fri-Sun, PH:
1130am – 3pm (Lunch),
530 – 11pm (Dinner)
Tel: 6732 3637
www.chlteochewcuisine.com