WHAT A SPREAD ! That's my first thought when the food served to us. 

Snacks (Hae Bee Hiam: Spicy dried shrimp) are served individually before the main. The snack is really good and I can't stop eating because it's totally not oily at all. This is because after deep fry, they simply add another step to bake it to reduce the oil.



The Peranakan Pot of Melacca Milk Tea - a good start to enjoy this thick silky smooth milk tea with the snack (Hae Bee Hiam). 

And here you go .. our  Tok Panjang set which comprises of LKY set for $90++ set and WKW set for $130. One set for 2 person sharing. 

LKY Set comprises of : 

1. Soup : Bak Wan Kepiting or Itek Tim

2. Kueh Pai Tee 

3. Nasi Ulam 

4. Prawn Ngoh Hiang

5. Ikan Goreng Sambal Tau Cheo

6. Ikan Goreng w/ kichap Manis

7. Ayam Buah Keluah

8. Satay Babi

9. Beef Rendang

10. Chap Chye

11. Chef's Dessert Platter 

12. Coffee /Tea 

WKW Set comprises of : 

(In addition to the above)

1. Sambal Udang

2. Sotong Masak Asam

3. Ayam Goreng Ketumbar 

4. Terung Chinchalok

5  Durian Pengat

Magnified some of the food picture under Tok Panjang set as shown below: 

Nasi Ulam - salad rice at room temperature. This is a traditional dish of rice mixed with raw herbs, vegetables. One mouthful of Nasi Ulam in my mouth I can already feel the aromatic and freshness of the herbs flavour. According to Chef Khoo, the herbs are tossed with the rice at room temperature is to retain the original flavour of the herbs. This is because the herbs are finely chopped and if the rice is too hot it will then alter the entire flavour and may become bitter. 

Prawn Ngoh Hiang - This is quite different from the Chinese version that we used to eat. However, the Ngoh Hiang is very fragrant and fried well with exterior being crispy and juicy in the inside. 

Not forgetting the Durian Pengat that we have been waiting for... 

The durian is good. It is rich, smooth and have a slight bitter sweetness aftertaste. You can enjoy this  all year round. 

Not forgetting the pineapple tart , I definitely enjoy it because the sweetness of the filling is just right. Do take note: Enjoy the pineapple tart before indulge on the durian. 



There are 2 different dessert served cooked by glutinous rice with blue pea flower. Right at the front - Glutinous rice with blue pea flower with mixed of glua melaka and coconut shavings. As for the second one is the combination with durian. Love the 2 different combination :) 

Overall, I really enjoy myself that night. To be honest, their service is superb and the environment is perfect.As Peranakan food contains many different herbs and spices as well as large amount of time to prepare the dish out, the price of the food will be slightly expensive as compared with the other cuisine. 

The Peranakan

442 Orchard Road 

#02-01 Claymore Connect @ Orchard Hotel

Singapore 238879

Nearest Mrt: Orchard station

Tel: +65 6262 4428 

Opening hours: 11:00 - 22:00

Source: Home and Decor

We understand how hard it is to achieve your dream home look, especially when you are on a tight budget. Getting a home renovation done under $30,000 might sound like an impossible challenge, but hey, anything is possible! Read on and be awed by some of these beautiful HDB home renovations done under $30,000!

1. Scandinavian

Source: Zidane Design Associates

Total cost: $25,000

We love how clean and spacious this space looks with the use of simple furnishings, ample natural lighting and white walls. The home decor is kept to its minimum to allow for ample sunlight. The simple white walls of the space is well elevated with chic furnishings like the light coloured wooden television console. The bar top dining counter also serves as a working table for the owners. The use of oversized furnishings like a plush sofa and rug helps to create a cosy and inviting environment.

2. Industrial Chic

Source:Home; Decor

Total cost: $25,000

This whole space is filled with industrial chic goodness! Unlike the usual dull looking industrial themed apartments, this apartment is tastefully decorated with a wide range of mismatched furnishings of vibrant colour and also rows of hanging light bulbs. The elongated chalkboard décor of the kitchen and red lamp shades acts as a fun element and helps to liven up the whole space.

3. Modern Chic

Source:Home & Decor

Total cost: Under $30,000

This apartment looks like an apartment from the movies! The clean, white spaces are well defined by black glass frames which also adds a modern and chic touch to the space. We love how the owner had customized the bed platform with built-in storage spaces to fully utilize the space. Talk about space saving!

4. Bachelor Pad

Source:Home & Decor

Total cost: $30,000

Who says that a bachelor pad must be of a dark colour palette? We love how the owner had chose to jump onto the industrial chic bandwagon and decorated his own personal paradise to his liking. To make the apartment look more spacious, black frame glass panels are used to divide the bedroom from the living and kitchen space, instead of solid walls. One of the rooms were also knocked down to make space for a bigger bedroom.

5. Classic

Source:The Upper Room Design Studio

Total cost: $25, 000

This apartment will make you feel like you are living in a palace! With luxurious looking furnishings coupled along with chandeliers and royal drapes, there's nothing NOT to love about this space. Who knew that a $25,000 renovation can make a home feel so luxurious?

6. Contemporary

Source:Space Factor

Total cost: $30, 000

Contemporary interior is all about what's trending now. We love how the owner had managed to combine Scandinavian design and rustic interior together with furnishings of muted colours and two walls of different finishing to make the space stand out.

7. Country Vibes

Source:Renozone Interior Design House

Total cost: $25,000

Colours and textures are a great way to make your space stand out. This apartment gives off a laid-back country side vibes by using textures like wooden planks and brick walls of contrasting tones. The splash of cobalt blue used in the living room also adds a refreshing twist to the space.

IMPACT MINTS has been around in Asia for many years. If you are a sweet tooth person, this will not be unfamiliar to you. About 2 weeks ago, I've the privileged to join the media event at Bread Yard to know more about their products.

There are total 5 flavours such as Blackcurrant(purple in colour), Fresh mint (black in colour), Strawberry (red in colour), Peach (pink in colour) and the latest addition - Mango (Yellow in colour). 

When I entered into Bread Yard, I got so excited because colours attracted me as you can seen above. The lovely cupcakes and macaroons are with different colour to suit the theme of the IMPACT MINTS packaging. They are also very creative by sprinkled some of the chopped mints on top of the macaroons. To add on, the drinks provided are also with their blended with the sweets. 

On that night, I got to enjoy a nice dinner while they presented about IMPACT MINTS.

After the dinner, we had a surprised activities. The ingredients provided on the table for us to make our own parfait. We had a fun time creating our own mixture by carefully placing it on the glass bottles provided. 

IMPACT MINTS (Retail Price: $2.60/100g each) 

IMPACT Mints can be found in selected NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant,

 Sheng Shiong, SPC, Caltex 7- Eleven & Cheers outlets. 

For more information: www.impactmints.com

Giveaway at my instagram 

30th July 2017, on this special day, my husband and I hosted our wedding at Expo. We needed a fun photo booth for our guests on that night and Ubersnap came at the right time. My husband and I are really egg-cited about this photo booth because it's totally different from the common photo booth as you can see from the photo above. After all, this will also be a good souvenir for the guests to bring home. 

Started in 2015, Ubersnap is the world's first GIF printing photo booth.

Instead of standing still by striking a pose with the props, you have to move and have fun with the interactive Boomerang-style GIFs. This is really good as we know that photos are the best way to immortalize precious memories and what's more the memories can be made alive all thanks to Ubersnap! A new and fun way for the guests to experience it :) 

As promised, they reached about 5:30 pm and took about 30 minutes to do their set-up outside our Ballroom B at Singapore Expo Qian Xi. 

Speaking of backdrop, I chose blue with shining effect. There are also gold and silver color for the shining version. 

Props were properly arranged for the guests to choose it.

FEATURES - UNLIMITED PRINTS 

                      FEATURES - SPECIAL PRINTS

A unique gift for the guests with the GIF printing service, 

                        FEATURES - REAL TIME FEED

GIFs from the photo booth can instantly show on the real-time feed.

You can also opt to show on the projection screen in the Ballroom. After snapping, you can easily check out the web gallery, on their website and upload the GIFs to your Facebook Page or Instagram in real-time. Other than that, you can email a digital copy to yourself by typing in your email address and will receive it instantly. I am quite impressed with this part. 

Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves that night.

Ubersnap is something that you should probably consider for any events.

For more information: www.ubersnap.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ubersnap/