Happenings in August - Zou Homemade + Atopalm Soothing Gel Lotion

Sunday 2/8/20

Add on the hei zou from Zou Homemade to our dinner spread. 

I had the original hei zou which comes in a box of 5 pieces at $15. Each piece of the prawn roll is fried till golden brown. 

Zou Homemade’s hei zou comes from grandmother’s recipe with fresh ingredients used and no msg is added. 

Just a small bite, the thin crispy skin breaks open to reveal the meaty filling that makes up of prawn, pork, Japanese Shitake mushroom, chestnut, carrot and other ingredients. The chestnut added a crunchy texture while the meat was juicy and moist. 

The conclusion we had after having it - Jin Ho Jiak! Thanks Zou Homemade for sending this to us.

Limited quantities are produced for each week, so secure your box of hei zou before they run out of stock.

Sunday 16/8/20

Sis V got us durian cream puff from Four Seasons. The light airy puff was filled with delicious yummy durian cream filling. They made a great afternoon snacks for our family. Thanks sis for always pampering us with delicious food.

Saturday 22/8/20

It's Saturday, the only day I don't need to switch on my laptop to work and have time for myself, be it a lazy day catching up on drama marathons or a day out to meet up with friends or out to run some errands.

Heading out to collect my card before meeting up with friend for lunch at Raffles City.

Mask on, ready to go.

One thing learnt about dining out on weekend was that one will need to book a reservation because waiting time for walk in customers can be like half an hour to one hour at certain restaurants or cafes. We decided to settle for Fish & Co. where there were still seats available.

I had Grilled Peri-Peri White Fish with Paella Rice and Classic Chips ($20.95++). The white fish was toppled with sambal sauce which added spice to the overall dish. After finishing the food, I was feeling really full. 

Went back home and continue to burn my weekend for work as there are some urgent materials to prepare for Monday's discussion.

Hydration and moisturisation play an important factor in my daily beauty routine. I have started using Atopalm Soothing Gel Lotion after finishing my current tube of moisturiser. I was attracted to this product because of its duo functions, the soothing gel lotion can be applied to face and body, acting as a moisturiser and body lotion at the same time. 

The blue packaging is the upgraded version of the soothing gel lotion, it contains over 75% bamboo water instead of water, it helps to cool down skin temperature which is perfect to use after being exposed to sunburn. 

With upgraded MLE formula, it increased moisture content and hyaluronic acid. My skin immediately felt soothed and refreshing upon application with a cooling sensation, it comes with a light scent that help to ease my mind. 

The gel lotion may seem thick at one glance, but it absorbed into skin fast, leaving our skin feeling lightweight and no sticky feel. Atopalm Soothing Gel Lotion provides moisture and hydration, delivering a supple and radiant skin throughout the day. I applied it in the night too and my skin still feel soft the next morning. It also prevents our skin from being dry if we stay in air-conditioned room for long hours. 

Atopalm Soothing Gel Lotion is suitable for all skin types, even babies and children can use it too. A great product when your skin needs an extra boost of hydration. 

The product is available at https://toppingskids.com/collections/atopalm

Monday 31/8/20

Aunt and KP came over to my house during lunch time and bought us lunch.

KP got me a cup of Taiwan Milk Tea with Chrysanthemum Pearls from Playmade. It was my first time trying Playmade, thanks sis for satisfying my bubble tea cravings.

That's all for August.

The Fruit Hut Review: Fruits Delivery Singapore

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

We all heard about this phrase since young and know that having sufficient intake of fruits daily is important to ensure we obtain the nutrients required for a healthy diet.

With majority of us still working from home to minimise human interaction, we spend most of our time at home. Very often, we turn to e-commerce website to purchase our items in the comfort of home.

Today I am going to introduce you an e-commerce site where you can purchase fresh fruits online, The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore.

The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore provides over 80 varieties of fresh quality fruits from the best farm worldwide. They are the only fruits store in Singapore to have a large refrigeration chamber storing the fruits between 3-7 degrees, ensuring that the fruits in store do not lose the freshness fast. 

The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore carries out stringent checks to ensure that no bad fruit will be delivered to us. 

I initially ordered a soursop. However on the date of delivery, The Fruit Hut called and said that the soursop arrived that day were not fresh and they don't intend to sell, and I can choose other fruits to replace with it. I must say they really take pride in ensuring only fresh fruits are delivered to us.

My order arrived at 6.45pm which was within the stipulated timing between 5pm to 7pm. The fruits were nicely packed in a box with plastic wrap sealed to preserve the freshness.

The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore has 8 storage units and order packing stations located strategically around the island, making it possible to delivery our orders within 2 hours and freshly to our doorsteps.

Flat Rate of $9.70: For delivery within 2 hours

Free Delivery: For orders $60 and above

Here's what I have ordered, I was spoiled for choices by the wide variety of fruits that are available. From berries to citrus fruits to tropical fruits to seasonal fruits, there bound to be something that will catch your eyes.

Thanks Best in Singapore for sharing the 10 Best Fruits Delivery in Singapore which ease our burden to carry heavy fruits home from wet markets or supermarkets.

Under fresh fruits selection, I picked on Dole Banana (5 pieces at $2.90). 

There are 2 options available, you can pick on fully ripe or somewhat ripe (with hint of green). I chose the latter option.

We used the banana to fry pancake for our lunch. It saved us the hassle to buy back lunch.

Berries and grapes are one of my favourite fruits, I love it so much that I picked 3 fruits out of this section.  These fruits are to be kept chill and I like that there was a label to indicate the best before date to consume the fruits.

I have chosen Africa Blueberry (125g - $6.50). I love the light sweetness that the blueberries carried. Not only that, they are one of the superfood which are rich in nutrients and low in calories. 

Perhaps because the size was small, we cleared finished the whole box in mere minutes. 

Next was AUS Strawberry (250g - $6.90).

The strawberries were really big and juicy, rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants.You can just purely consume the strawberries as fruits or use it to make milkshake, smoothie or cake.

This batch of strawberries contained more sour notes than sweet notes. I guess it's by luck to see if you get the sour or sweet strawberries.

I picked on Spain Black S/L Crisp Grapes (500g - $12.90).

I like the grapes are seedless which make it easier to consume, just pop it in the mouth. Grapes are also good for eyesight, just something I am in need of, as I am someone who spend 2/3 of the day on screen. The grapes have a balance of sweet and sour flavours.

Moving on to citrus fruits, there are a few variants of oranges available and I picked on USA Sunkist Orange 4383(5pcs - $5). Orange is another fruit that is rich in Vitamin C and boost immune system. You can use it to make orange juice for something chilling.

Under tropical fruits, I ordered PHL Dole Solo Papaya ($6). Dole papaya has an excellent source of fiber, potassium and vitamin. Being someone who is not a fan of vegetables, I always rely on fruits intake to obtain the necessary nutrients for a balance diet.

The papaya flesh were sweet and juicy. I had it in the late afternoon to curb my hunger for snacks. Having fruits before meal will also help in weight loss as it will curb your hunger and reduce your food intake for your meal.

Last but not least, from the tropical fruit selection, I also picked THA Golden Honey Mango (2 pieces - $10). I really missed going to Thailand so I decided to get these mangoes from Thailand to reminisce the good food in Thailand.

If you are looking for hassle free shopping avenue of fresh fruits, The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore is an option for you. I can easily purchase a few days worth of fruits in just a few clicks. The selection are countless and amazing, you can even choose the supplier countries that you prefer.

To find out more or place your order, please visit The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore: 

Website / Facebook / Instagram 

Do also follow Best in Singapore to find out the best things Singapore has to offer. Their website is very informative, ranging from food to technology to entertainment to services and finance, they got everything cover.

Website / Facebook / Instagram 

This post is a collaboration with Best in Singapore and The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore, expressed in my own opinion. Photos captured on The Fruit Hut - Fruits Delivery Singapore website are taken by Owari Photography.

Fav Florist - Singapore Best Flower Delivery

Receiving a beautiful bouquet of flower is always a heartwarming affair, it makes the recipients feel loved and special.

Every bouquet has a symbolic meaning attached to it:
- Rose: Love
- Hydrangea: Appreciation
- Sunflower: Adoration and faith
- Chamomile daisies: Relaxation
- Baby breath: Purity
- Carnation: Fascination

Today I am going to introduce you a florist with more than a decade of experience and put in 100% satisfaction in every bouquet they created, Flower Delivery - Fav Florist.

Not only does Fav Florist has a store located at Sin Ming Road, you can visit their website for online purchase too. To ensure your recipient receives nothing but the best, Fav Florist strives to deliver timely order and beautifully crafted flower bouquets.

I received a bouquet of All Smiles – Baby Breath Daisy Bouquet from Fav Florist. Thanks for brightening up my day and put a smile on my face, the past 2 weeks have been a fast and furious one for me. Super hectic.

This bouquet is now priced at $40.90 (U.P: $44.90).

Fav Florist bring us top premium quality and farm fresh flower creations to our doorstep.

They use pesticide free, organically produced and fresh succulent flowers which are air-flown. Despite using top quality flowers, Fav Florist set their price affordable with the lowest price beginning from $24.90 for a bouquet. Best of all, they offer free standard delivery for all flower bouquet. $15 for express delivery to be delivered within 1 hour from order time.

All Smiles – Baby Breath Daisy Bouquet is filled white baby breath and chamomile daisies.

Chamomile daisies is a symbol for rest and relaxation while baby breath represents purity, love and innocence. 

This bouquet will brighten up the recipient's day with a boost of energy. The combination of the 2 flowers exude a sense of peace and make me feel relaxed, just what I need the most now.

The flowers are carefully selected by the experienced florist so that the flowers are freshly cut and will last longer. They also created this simple yet beautiful floral arrangement. 

It was a lovely sight where the chamomile daisies bloomed into shades of yellow and white, and surrounded by the sea of white baby breath. I was attracted by the baby breath which looked simple and beautiful at the same time.

If you wish for something special, Fav Florist also provides customisation of bouquets where you can choose the wrappers and flowers of your choice. Just let them know your requests and they will do their best to create your desired bouquet.

If you do not have any idea in minds, you can opt for Surprise Weekly Bloom where the florist will decide on the bouquet arrangement, wrapping colour and material and main flower. The main flowers used include Red or Pink Roses, Carnations or Gerberas (depending on the occasion that you choose).

To create something that can last forever, Fav Florist comes up with Flower Dome where we can admire the beauty for a long time. LED lights are installed in the dome to bring out the beauty of the preserved flowers.

Fav Florist is mainly an e-commerce flower delivery service. If you prefer to self collect your order at their physical store, do inform them in advance.

For more information, please visit Flower Delivery website

Fav Florist

11 Sin Ming Road, Thomson V Two, #01-30 

Singapore 575629

Operating hours: 10am – 6pm daily

24 hours for online purchase

This post is a collaboration with Fav Florist and expressed in my own opinion.

Food Review: The Acai Lab First Delivery Specialist in Singapore

With so many food delivery options available, we are often spoiled for choices. But if you are searching for something refreshing, delicious and nutritious, you can consider having acai bowl from the first and only acai delivery specialist in Singapore, The Acai Lab.

The Acai Lab delivers the delicious and healthy acai bowls to our home, saving us the time to queue at crowded stores.

With 7 specialised kitchens strategically located around the island, The Acai Lab offer islandwide delivery within 60 minutes of ordering. 

Delivery hours: 10am to 11pm

Free delivery: For order $40 and above. 

Flat rate of $6.90: For orders below $40.

I get to know about The Acai Lab from Best in Singapore, they have recently shared on Best 7 Acai Bowl Available For Delivery in Singapore. Click on the links to check out the details.

With only an hour lunch when working from home, it can be quite time consuming to head out and buy back lunch. I'm glad that there is delivery to save me the hassle. My order came in the nick of time of the chosen time slot of 12pm to 1pm. I had something light before the delivery arrived.

There are currently 5 specialty bowls available on the website with the size ranging from medium to large and the price starts from $8.90 to $15.60. You can also add on drizzle, superfood and fruits to it. Out of the 5 specialty bowls, I have opt for the above 4 bowls.

If you want to have something special, you can opt for DIY Acai Bowls to customise your own bowls that is tailored to your liking. It is available in medium ($10.80) and large ($14.80) size.

If you are just looking to purchase Acai Puree Base, this option is available too. It is available in medium ($14.12 - 300g) and large ($22.10 - 473g) size.

My order came with a pack of ice pack to keep the acai bowls cold and retain the freshness of the fruits.

What set The Acai Lab different from the others is their Acai base. They created a special base using multiple purple superfoods using premium quality foods, providing the nutrition level of our acai bowls. To ensure the best quality, the ingredients are imported daily from private, organic plantations.

4 benefits of Acai Berry:

1. It is anti-oxidant rich which boosts immune system and protect against free radicals.

2. It contains fiber and vitamins which aids in digestion, lower incidences of cardiovascular disease and improves cholesterol.

3. It prevents heart diseases, improves cognitive, function and lower blood pressure with omega 3, 6, 9. 

4. The sugar low is low which is perfect for weight loss.

Specialty Acai Bowls

Signature Acai Bowl ($10.20) - Medium

The signature acai base contained 10 most popular toppings which includes Granola, Banana, Strawberry, Blueberry, Kiwi, Raisin, Pumpkin Seed, Coconut Flake, Cranberry, Chia Seed.

Acai Bowl is a thick smoothie filled with a variety of fruits and toppings. I like that the fruits are organic and GMO-Free which make the fruits fresh as no preservative is added. The fruits selection and base paired well together and brought a mouthful of flavour. The granola gave a good crunch too.

Nutty Nature ($8.90) - Medium

This bowl contained a mix of pumpkin seeds, goji berries, nuts as well as fresh cut kiwis and bananas, topped with blueberries for a tangy garnish. The nutty bowl was delicious, the gori berries and blueberries helped to sweeten the taste and balance the sourness from the kiwis. The pumpkin seeds and nuts provided a crunchy texture and added fragrance to the taste.

Fruity Delight ($9.80) - Medium

The Fruity Delight contains acai with 3 types of fruits - Mango, Kiwi and Blueberry. It was a delight to pair together with Raisins, Almonds and Coconut flakes. The mango slices were very juicy while the kiwi slices were refreshing. The freshness of the fruit provided the best source of vitamins and minerals. 

Tropical Acai ($9.00) - Medium

The tropical bowl was filled with refreshing fruits and delicious toppings which includes Pineapple, Banana, Mango, Raisin, Coconut Flakes, Walnut, Cranberries, Chia Seed. I love the sweet mango slices and chewy chia seed that cover the tartness from the pineapple. The ingredients in every bowl is nicely paired up, saving me the hassle to think of what selection of ingredients to choose.

Our lunch ended with healthy and delicious notes. The bowl boosted my energy level and nutrients required to carry on with the work awaiting me.

To find out more or place your order, please visit The Acai Lab: 

Website / Facebook / Instagram

Do also follow Best in Singapore to find out the best things Singapore has to offer. 

Website / Facebook / Instagram

This post is a collaboration with Best in Singapore and The Acai Lab, expressed in my own opinion. Photos captured on The Acai Lab website are taken by Owari Photography.

Food Review: Overly Cheezy Pizzeria Singapore Delivery

Stay home days give me the reason to opt for food delivery so that my family can try out different variety of food in the comfort of home. On national day long week where everybody were home in the afternoon, we had pizza delivery from Overly Cheezy Pizzeria, we always like to have something delicious to end off the weekend.

Introducing the new kid on the block located within the heartlands of Hougang, Overly Cheezy.

Now that we are unable to travel, why not tap on Overly Cheezy to bring us the taste from travel with expert chefs from Japanese, Italian, French and Singapore, creating fusion pizza with a local twist?

Overly Cheezy is available for self pick up from the outlet and delivery (for order $21 and above). Delivery fees starts from $4 and the price is dependable on the delivery zone.

The delivery time slot was supposed to be 1pm to 2pm. However, due to overwhelming orders on public holiday, my delivery was late. I guess this is an exceptional case as my area is actually far from the outlet.

Thanks Overly Cheezy for the collaboration and sending over the food to me for try out.

Here's our spreads consisting of 2 sides dishes, 2 pizzas and 2 desserts.

Let's dig in.

Pizzas

Overly Cheezy is currently having a hot deal promotion where we can get 2 Regular For $22 or 2 Large For $33, there will be additional surcharge on specific pizzas. This is very worth it because a regular pizza is priced at $21.90 to $26.90 and a large pizza is priced at $32.90 to $39.40.

Though Overly Cheezy uses premium ingredients for their food, it does not come with premium price tag which make it pocket friendly for us.

I had 2 large pizzas which comes with 8 slices each.

I like their cheese look alike packaging, so creative.

Overly Cheezy is the first pizzeria in Singapore to use five different premium and unique cheeses on every pizza - mozzarella, gruyere, cheddar orange, parmesan and emmental. 

Besides that, they invented two unique pizza crusts to accompany the unique flavours – the Creamy Tomato and the Milky Avocado Crust. Hearing it already feel the uniqueness, I can imagine eating it must be bursting with flavour.

We tried one of the best sellers pizza, Trufflicious Hawaiian.

The thin crust pizza is toppled with chicken ham, juicy pineapple, parsley flakes and creamy white truffle sauce.

I was attracted by the yellowish base pastry sitting on the thin crust pizza. It contained chunks of chicken ham and tangy pineapple. The richness of the cheese and the truffle oil blended well together, highlighting the unique taste of the ingredients in it. The truffle scent was just perfect and not too overpowering.

We had Hokkaido Teri-Chiki for our second pizza.

I actually preferred this pizza which was toppled with Japanese styled marinated soft chicken thigh, leek and parsley flakes, drizzled with homemade sweet teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise. The Japanese fusion pizza is just so different from the other pizzas that I had before.

The terriyaki sauce and mayonnaise sauce were evenly coated on every slice of the pizza, creating a flavourful, savoury and sweet taste, but not to the extend that will make you feel jelat. The cheesy base complemented well with the ingredients too. Each distinct cheese flavour tasted like the National Day parade fireworks in our mouth.

The highlight of the pizza is definitely the flaky light pastry crust that was so crunchy upon bite while the dough was creamy rich and chewy. The crunch can be heard when I bite on it, you can imagine how crispy the crust is.

Sides Dishes

We opt for Cheezy Salted Egg Fries ($7.90) and 6 Pieces Wings ($10.90) among the 4 side dishes available. The other 2 selections are Criss Cut Fries and Garlic Bread.

The fries had a mild taste of  salted egg york coated on the exterior of the fries, it was good to savour on its own or you can dip it with the cheese sauce accompanied with the fries for enhanced taste.

The wings were fried till golden brown and the skin had a crackle when we bite upon it.

Beneath the crispy skin revealed the juicy, moist and the tender meat. I love the flavouring of the marinated wings too, very delicious.

Desserts

We ended off the meal with desserts, just perfect for my sweet tooth. We had Belgium Chocolate and Hokkaido Matcha Lava Cakes ($8.90 each).

My style of eating a lava cake is to cut open the from the cake from the centre and let the matacha laval flow out. 

I love that the sweet and bitter notes of the matcha lava cake was just right. The cake was moist and tasted appetising when coated it with the warm matcha lava, savouring the taste while letting it dissolved in my mouth.

During this tough times, let's show some support to our local pizza business.

Overly Cheezy has a wide range of pizza choices that will definitely satisfy your cravings with their unique 5-cheese recipe. 

For more information, please visit https://overlycheezy.com/

Overly Cheezy 
Blk 311 Hougang Ave 5, #01-189 
Singapore 530311

Operating hours: 11am to 11pm daily
Contact no: 6245 4922
Overly Cheezy Facebook


This post is a collaboration with Overly Cheezy and expressed in my own opinion.