Drink A Rainbow: Kinohimitsu Superfood Supreme

I like ALL things colourful, so it is no surprise that I have taken to Kinohimitsu's Superfood Supreme like a duck to water. This nutritional beverage packs a varied spectrum of functional foods with proven health benefits (listed below) in a single scoop.

Heart health
Raspberry

Joint health & anti-ageing
Mangosteen, blueberry, elderberry

Immunity & muscle strength
Yellow pea

Memory
Black sesame seed, blackberry

Digestive health
Brown rice, cocoa

Cholesterol level
Oats

Bone & teeth health
Wheatgrass

Name: Kinohimitsu Superfood Supreme
Price: RM 89.90 for 500 g

I mentioned what it contains, but Superfood Supreme is notable for what it lacks: dairy, lactose, cholesterol, soy, trans fat, artificial colouring and artificial flavouring. So, rest assured if you either have an allergy or an intolerance to any of these ingredients.

The robust formula is perfectly adequate taste-wise but nothing to write home about. I think it borders on the sweet side... it should be noted that I am drinking it boiling hot, against their recommendation of mixing in cold or lukewarm water.

It is also a great way to add a healthy boost to smoothies, juices and shakes - make your blender your best friend! For those unable to meet your daily nutrient requirements, this fortified beverage could be an option; needless to say, proper meals should always be your first choice.

How does it stack up in terms of nutritional value (per 25 g)?

✤ Energy: 95 kcal
✤ Carbohydrate: 15.2 g
✤ Protein: 4.5 g
✤ Fat: 1.5 g
✤ Cholesterol: 0 mg
✤ Fibre: 1.1 g
✤ Vitamin B12: 0.5 mcg
✤ Calcium: 217 mg
✤ Sodium: 45 mg
✤ Magnesium: 20 mg
✤ Iodine: 9 mg

For more product information and to buy, visit 11street.my. It is currently RM 69.90 instead of RM 89.90!

The full ingredient list for Superfood Supreme:
Brown Rice, Oat Powder, Isomaltulose (Palatinose®), Isolated Pea Protein, Black Sesame Seed, Cocoa Powder, Calcium Carbonate, Mangosteen Fruit Extract, Wheatgrass, Sucralose, Mixed Berries (Blackberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Elderberry).

Disclosure: Press sample.

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The Counter Malaysia At Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Tucked in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur's Dining Loft, The Counter Malaysia is a little haven away from the hustle and bustle of my usual food haunts. The warm lighting and the hanging lights make for a cosy dinner setting (or lunch if that is your preference?).

The wait staff were friendly and attentive. It took a while (20 minutes or so) for them to prepare our order during peak hours but it was well worth the wait! Everything at The Counter is done to perfection, whether it is the succulent burgers, the delicious sweets or the perfect cuppa.

These are a small taste of the assortment of burgers that you can order out the 312,000 combinations! One glance at the menu was enough to tell me that the only outcome from this dinner was a serious food coma, haha! You can view the full menu here.

My burger - the Bacon² BBQ Burger! The beef was juicy with the slightest trace of pinkness. I can't take anything too rare so this degree of doneness is very much to my liking. It meshes beautifully with the bacon and the crispiness from the onion rings provided a nice crunch with every bite. By far the best burger I EVER had.

Upper left corner

The accompanying calorific buns are baked fresh by Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Delivered daily, they are fluffy yet dense. Yuuuum! I felt that the portion is a bit on the large side (disclaimer: I am not the biggest eater in the world) so take what I say with a grain of salt. But if I can finish it, so can you, although I was just about to burst at the seams.

We also feasted on the most heavenly fries! They come with sauces but give them a try without dipping into the sauces first.

The Cheddar Cheese Fries Clear have a clear cheese taste but they can get a little cloying after a while. A favourite of mine, the Sweet Sriracha Fries, were incredibly addictive and shall delight those looking for a hint of spiciness.

The Sweet Potato Fries got better with every bite. The Crispy Onion Strings had a sweetness that made them simply irresistible. It may interest you to know that these potatoes and sweet potatoes are imported all the way from the US. Only the best will do for The Counter Malaysia!

If that wasn't enough... dessert was mind-blowingly scrumptious. We had the Caramel + Chocolate Brownie (warm gooey brownie centred with ice cream that melted in the mouth) and the Key Lime Pie (tart tangy flavours that bloomed on the tongue). They really are what dreams are made of. Boy, was I glad that I saved some room for a final sweet course!

I managed to have something that wasn't sinful and it was this Orangaberry smoothie. Made from a blend of fruits and fat free vanilla yoghurt (to add creaminess to the drink), it didn't feel substantial thanks to the sourness from the orange.

The Counter Malaysia is a place I will 100% return just to continue working my way through the burger menu. I think you will have a fantastic time should you stop by! Now if only I could stop drooling over the Bacon² BBQ Burger...

Address:
Lot 7.01.01, Dining Loft,
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur,
168, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Telephone:
03-2856 0240

Hours:
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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

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Milkcow Milky Honey At The Gardens Mall

I know that soft serves are more air than dairy but strangely enough, Milkcow's version feels substantial. I really enjoyed the strong milky taste (evident with every spoonful) and also the sweetness provided by the honey topping (I went for Milky Honey seeing as one isn't supposed to consume the honeycomb in Milky Cube). That said, I didn't find it special enough to warrant RM 11. That exact amount could have satiated my hunger pangs at Yoshinoya! I don't know, perhaps my palate is not refined enough?

Have you tried this Korean sensation? Any thoughts?

Address:
LG K23,
The Gardens Mall,
Mid Valley City,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Telephone:
03-7726 7370

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

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MyKuali Penang White Curry Noodle

How long has it been since I last tantalised your taste buds with pictures of delicious food? I needed a short break from all things pretty (unlikely it may sound) and I finally got to gorge on this instant noodles to my heart's content.

Instant noodles? Yes! The locally produced Penang White Curry Noodle took the whole nation by storm a few months back. MyKuali just could not keep up with the demand and I even came across them going for exorbitant prices. I know right? This much fuss over instant noodles...

See how saturated is the colour of the curry? I take my hat off to MyKuali's team. It beats the curry noodles found at hawker stalls ahaha.

Shelves are well stocked now that the furor dwindled a little. And so is my cupboard for I am crazy over instant noodles (unhealthy as they may be).

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Juicing

After partaking in sumptuous meals over the long weekend, it is only natural that I eat sensibly before the next time the glutton in me surfaces ahaha.

Juicing sounds like the perfect way to rejuvenate and detox (and improve my health as well!). I am sharing some of my favourite recipes from the Big Book of Juices & Green Smoothies but feel free to modify them as you go along.

Guava Nectar
Serves 1

◆ 2 cups fresh guava, cut into chunks
◆ 2 kiwifruit
◆ ½ lime, peeled if not organic

Mango-Cucumber Salsa Cooler
Serves 2

◆ 1 firm, ripe mango, peeled and seeded
◆ 1 cucumber, peeled if not organic
◆ 1 handful of cilantro
◆ 1 small lime, peeled if not organic
◆ ½ orange, peeled

Mango Limeade
Serves 1

◆ 2 apples
◆ 1 lime, peeled if not organic
◆ 1 mango, peeled and seeded

Papaya Bliss
Serves 1

◆ 1 ripe medium papaya with seeds, peeled
◆ 2 – 3 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends trimmed
◆ 1 lemon, peeled if not organic
◆ 1-inch-chunk ginger root

Pepper Upper
Serves 1

◆ 3 – 4 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends trimmed
◆ ½ cucumber, peeled if not organic
◆ ¼ bell pepper (green, red or yellow)

All of them share the same set of instructions, which is cut produce to fit your juicer's feed tube. Juice ingredients and stir. Pour into a glass over ice and drink as soon as possible.

Since I am on the topic of juicing, it is fitting that I bring up juicers. There are two types out there: centrifugal and masticating... and this is where Trio Slow Juicer comes in. I rather fancy it because it consumes less power (150 W) and has detachable parts (easy to clean). I will leave you to decide which best fits your lifestyle from the wide variety offered on lazada.com.my.

Stay healthy everyone!

Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by Lazada.

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Royce Nama Chocolate [Champagne Pierre Mignon]

Royce' is a Japanese company established in 1983. Their chocolates are made from fresh Hokkaido cream and the choicest chocolate.

Nama means fresh or raw in Japanese and to ensure the chocolates stay in tip top shape, they are placed in a cooling bag with dry ice upon purchase. It is recommended for you to store them in your fridge at 10 °C for no more than a month to ensure their freshness, thereby maintaining product quality.

Nama chocolate is catered towards different audiences: the ones who like their liquor and the ones who don't haha. There are five variations in the with liquor category: Au Lait, Champagne Pierre Mignon, Bitter, White and Maccha. Whereas for without liquor, the following flavours are offered: Mild Cacao, Mild Milk, Mild White, Ghana Bitter and Ecuador Sweet.

Naturally, I went for Champagne Pierre Mignon.

Melts in the mouth.

Sweet but not overpoweringly so.

Hint of champagne that melds beautifully with the chocolate.

It definitely sates my sweet tooth in a sophisticated manner. I am in love and I want more boxes stat!!

Besides the famed Nama Chocolate, Royce' also offers other delicacies:

✤ Potato Chip Chocolate
✤ Pure Chocolate
✤ Chocolate Wafers
✤ Chocolate Bar
✤ Nutty or Fruity Bar Chocolate
✤ Prafeuille Chocolat
✤ Criollo Chocolate
✤ Cookies

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Shiroi Koibito

Shiroi Koibito cookies! Who hasn't heard of this marvelous treat?

Name: Ishiya Patisserie Shiroi Koibito
Price: ¥ 740
Contents: 12 pieces

It is from Hokkaido and it is very popular as a souvenir!

Each piece has a slice of white chocolate sandwiched in between fragrant langue de chat cookies. They are super delicious and they just melt in my mouth ♥

I'll let the picture do the talking~

Sadly for me, it is exorbitantly priced in Malaysia. This is the price that I have to pay to forgo the plane ticket to Japan haha.

Have you tried it?

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Nestle Kit Kats: Gateau Du Mont-Blanc, Big Little Strawberry, Strawberry Cake

It has been far too long since I last tantalized your taste buds with Kit Kats! Hopefully my skills hasn't rusted (^ ω ~)

ღ Gateau Du Mont-Blanc

Name: Nestlé Kit Kat Gateau Du Mont-Blanc
Price: ¥ 168
Contents: 58.8 g
Release: October 2011

Of all the places in the world, I bought Gateau Du Mont-Blanc from Giant (a hypermarket) in Singapore. I wish Malaysian Giant would bring Japanese Kit Kats in but that would only happen when pigs fly. I saw it being advertised in the local newspaper and at the very next moment, I was already at Giant juggling boxes upon boxes to the till.

Mont Blanc is a dessert made from sweetened chestnut puree topped with whipped cream. The chestnut element was absent from this Kit Kat but I did get a strong whiff of coffee (I read that roasted chestnuts has a similar aroma to that of roasted coffee beans). It is also very sweet and buttery. I can't make up my mind whether it is good or bad because of the coffee.

ღ Big Little Strawberry

Name: Nestlé Kit Kat Big Little Strawberry
Price: ¥ 210
Contents: 64 g
Release date: 21.3.2011

Big Little Strawberry was nestled amongst other delicious snacks in the bag handed to me by Cherie when I met her a while ago. Thanks again babe! She sure knows my weakness for all things sugary.

I like the sour note in this variation because it would be too sweet otherwise. It having wafer coated in milk chocolate probably further helped it from overdosing my taste buds with sugar.

ღ Strawberry Cake

Name: Nestlé Kit Kat Strawberry Cake
Price: ¥ 525
Contents: 12.3 g ×13
Release date: 5.12.2011

Strawberry Cake is very sweet and a little on the artificial side. It tastes like a creamier version of the Dutch Lady strawberry milk that I used to drink as a child. Hmmm, it's not weird at all to compare a drink and a snack right? Haha!

Sad to say that I prefer the Big Little Strawberry variation by the tiniest little margin. I'll still finish my bagful of mini Strawberry Cake Kit Kats; just because they are super sweet doesn't mean that they aren't delicious!

I'm ending this post with a picture of Kit Kats that I didn't purchase. There's always a next time! *sniff*

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