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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
SunMoon Fruits Cups (DC Edition) & Sazzy Juices
We're sure you remember when we featured SunMoon Fruit Cups last year during Ramadhan right? Those cute and convenient little cups of fruit remember?
Well, guess what? There are back! And this time with something that's sure to get the kids to eat their fruit cups without much fuss!!
That's right! Special Edition DC Fruit Cups! Kids love superheroes right? Well Batman says "Eat your fruit cups!" LOL
We think this is a great way to get kids to eat their fruits! Healthy living is always good and it's important to start when we're still young. SunMoon is definitely a healthy choice!! As in they literally have the 'Healthier Choice' certification!!
The fruits are in pure 100% apple juice! This means no added sugar and no artificial preservatives, colourings or flavourings! Great source of Vitamin C too!
SunMoon has got 3 different DC Edition Fruit Cups for us!
The ones with Superman, Flash and Supergirl are Mandarin Orange.
The ones with Batman, Robin and Catwoman are Mixed Fruit.
The ones with Wonder Woman, Batgirl and Green Lantern are Peach.
Sounds power right! They are all really good and delicious when served chilled! But if you're on the go, this is a great snack! Bring em for picnics or to the office for a quick and healthy snack!
And as an added incentive, there are some collectible DC stickers for the kids too!
All their fave superheroes are here! There are 9 designs to collect! Gotta finish your fruit cups before you get your sticker! (Or am I being too strict?)
And we guess the next question on your mind is "Where can I get these??!!".
Well fret not dearest readers! You can get your SunMoon Fruit Cups at NTUC FairPrice, FairPrice Express, Cold Storage, Sheng Siong or you can also order directly from SunMoon!
And all at the special low price of $1.90 for a twin pack! That's great value!
You can of course buy by the pack or carton to enjoy more savings!
Go to their site at www.sunmoondirect.com for full details and also take a look at the other great products they have too! (They also sell fresh fruits too!!)
And speaking of other great products from SunMoon... we almost forgot!!
They also have a new range of fun juices too!
They come in Mango, Grape and Lychee juice flavours and all have juicy bits of Nata De Coco!
The best thing about these juices are they taste great but are also certified with the 'Healthier Choice' seal so they're not overly sweet like other such 'juices' in the market. This is the real deal and a great choice for the kiddies!!
PS look out for a special giveaway contest only available on our Facebook page!!
Be sure to check it out and stand a chance to win SunMoon products!!
SunMoon Food
www.sunmoondirect.com www.facebook.com/SunMoonDirect
Well, guess what? There are back! And this time with something that's sure to get the kids to eat their fruit cups without much fuss!!
That's right! Special Edition DC Fruit Cups! Kids love superheroes right? Well Batman says "Eat your fruit cups!" LOL
We think this is a great way to get kids to eat their fruits! Healthy living is always good and it's important to start when we're still young. SunMoon is definitely a healthy choice!! As in they literally have the 'Healthier Choice' certification!!
The fruits are in pure 100% apple juice! This means no added sugar and no artificial preservatives, colourings or flavourings! Great source of Vitamin C too!
SunMoon has got 3 different DC Edition Fruit Cups for us!
The ones with Superman, Flash and Supergirl are Mandarin Orange.
The ones with Batman, Robin and Catwoman are Mixed Fruit.
The ones with Wonder Woman, Batgirl and Green Lantern are Peach.
Sounds power right! They are all really good and delicious when served chilled! But if you're on the go, this is a great snack! Bring em for picnics or to the office for a quick and healthy snack!
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| Mixed Fruit Cup |
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| Mandarin Orange Fruit Cup |
All their fave superheroes are here! There are 9 designs to collect! Gotta finish your fruit cups before you get your sticker! (Or am I being too strict?)
And we guess the next question on your mind is "Where can I get these??!!".
Well fret not dearest readers! You can get your SunMoon Fruit Cups at NTUC FairPrice, FairPrice Express, Cold Storage, Sheng Siong or you can also order directly from SunMoon!
And all at the special low price of $1.90 for a twin pack! That's great value!
You can of course buy by the pack or carton to enjoy more savings!
Go to their site at www.sunmoondirect.com for full details and also take a look at the other great products they have too! (They also sell fresh fruits too!!)
And speaking of other great products from SunMoon... we almost forgot!!
 |
| Sazzy Juice |
They also have a new range of fun juices too!
They come in Mango, Grape and Lychee juice flavours and all have juicy bits of Nata De Coco!
The best thing about these juices are they taste great but are also certified with the 'Healthier Choice' seal so they're not overly sweet like other such 'juices' in the market. This is the real deal and a great choice for the kiddies!!
PS look out for a special giveaway contest only available on our Facebook page!!
Be sure to check it out and stand a chance to win SunMoon products!!
www.sunmoondirect.com www.facebook.com/SunMoonDirect
Friday, January 2, 2015
So Pho - Delivery
Let me just start by saying that I'm gonna try and use as many 'Pho' jokes as I can in this post. That's right. They're gonna be super corny but I told myself I'm gonna try and challenge myself in 2015.
And I have to say that it's been So Pho So Good <<< That's Pho Joke #1
Anyways we're trying something a little different this time. This actually happened one rainy day in the last week of 2014 (which was just last week lah no need to count so far). It was too rainy to step out for lunch so a few of us in the office decided to order in. I suggested we use Foodpanda.com (which we featured before) and see what we could come up with.
Because of the rain, quite a few places would not deliver because of the bad weather but after much hubbub and fuss, we finally managed to order from So Pho. That's right - we were gonna have Pho Pho lunch <<< That's Pho Joke #2
Yeah a few of our readers and even our friends had mentioned So Pho before which actually has an actual restaurant at Nex in Serangoon so I though since can't visit there yet might as well try out the food via delivery and then can compare with when we actually visit there.
ALWAYS wanted to try this when I see it at other restaurants but always end up having something else instead. Finally!!
Well, for all my excitement, it ended up being quite a disappointment. The prawn cake was actually pretty hard. It was even tougher than fishballs or fishcake which is kinda weird now that I think about it... And it was kinda bland so thank goodness for the sweet chilli sauce there.
And in case you were wondering where's the sugarcane in all this, it's what they use as the skewer.
See it there? I'm not sure if that's supposed to make any difference to the taste of the dish? Anyways it's quite a medium size so you'll get about 3 pieces instead of Pho <<< That's Pho Joke #3
This was actually a very tasty and refreshing salad to have. It wasn't what I was expecting but it was not that bad to be honest.
I was expecting those young green mango type of salad you know but this was actually those yellow mangoes in the salad. Mixed that in with some tender slices of beef, red onions and a (very) few strips of lettuce. The dressing was a sesame and peanut kind of dressing. Had a bit of a sour tang to it which really gets your tastebuds going.
But as tasty as this salad was, it's definitely a bit too pricey. It costs more than the main dish! That is Pho-nomenally <<< That's Pho Joke #4 high for something that takes up only about a quarter of the plastic bowl am I right or am I right?
I ordered a noodle dish for my main and it came with a broth. Just wanted to show you all that they will pack everything separately for the delivery. Noodles in one pack, extras like taugeh in one pack and the broth in a plastic bowl which is pretty well-sealed.
So what you can do it combine everything in the bowl and then stick it in the microwave for a bit if you want it to be steaming hot.
Yep that's pretty much everything all combined. Looks not bad right??
So I ordered the triple threat combo of Sliced Beef, Beef Brisket and Beef Balls. I know it sounds like a lot but not really lah if you love beef. Plus I'm the meat guy remember?
Yep that's the whole gang there. The Beef Balls has a nice bite to them and quite tasty actually especially when you slurp then down with the beef broth.
What's the difference between the Sliced Beef and the Beef Brisket actually you might be asking?
Well, the beef brisket is one of the most favourite cuts of the cow but it has a lot of connective tissue (I think they call it 'urat' right??) so must be cooked properly so it's super tender. This one was not bad I guess but hmmmmm we've had better.
And to be honest I was super disappointed with the beef broth. It was not as tasty or 'beefy' as I was expecting. And I was expecting a lot from a place which supposedly specializes in Pho because the broth is a super important part Pho sure <<< That's Pho Joke #5
Just thought I'd give you guys a look at the noodles while I'm at it so please check out the Pho-tograph <<< That's Pho Joke #6 above to see the Pho.
Adam's Verdict:
Prawn Cakes with Sugar Cane 2/5 -- Grilled Beef with Mango Salad 3/5
Vietnamese "Pho", Sliced Beef, Brisket and Beef Balls Noodle Soup 3/5
I really think that the food will definitely be better when eaten at the restaurant instead of delivery most probably because it will be fresh and steaming hot. I guess a certain element is lost when you have such Pho-od <<< That's Pho Joke #7 delivered.
Well anyways they have so many items to try on the menu so we're still looking forward to dropping by one of their 3 restaurants (Nex, Paragon or Jem) soon. In fact, I might even order the exact same things for myself to compare how it is.
So Pho
Food in this review was delivered but you can check out their restaurant at
NEX
23 Serangoon Central
#B1-15
www.katrinahldgs.com/restaurant/Sopho
Tel: 6636 8195
Operating Hours:
11:00am - 10:00pm
And I have to say that it's been So Pho So Good <<< That's Pho Joke #1
Anyways we're trying something a little different this time. This actually happened one rainy day in the last week of 2014 (which was just last week lah no need to count so far). It was too rainy to step out for lunch so a few of us in the office decided to order in. I suggested we use Foodpanda.com (which we featured before) and see what we could come up with.
Because of the rain, quite a few places would not deliver because of the bad weather but after much hubbub and fuss, we finally managed to order from So Pho. That's right - we were gonna have Pho Pho lunch <<< That's Pho Joke #2
Yeah a few of our readers and even our friends had mentioned So Pho before which actually has an actual restaurant at Nex in Serangoon so I though since can't visit there yet might as well try out the food via delivery and then can compare with when we actually visit there.
 |
| Prawn Cakes with Sugar Cane ($7.50) |
Well, for all my excitement, it ended up being quite a disappointment. The prawn cake was actually pretty hard. It was even tougher than fishballs or fishcake which is kinda weird now that I think about it... And it was kinda bland so thank goodness for the sweet chilli sauce there.
And in case you were wondering where's the sugarcane in all this, it's what they use as the skewer.
See it there? I'm not sure if that's supposed to make any difference to the taste of the dish? Anyways it's quite a medium size so you'll get about 3 pieces instead of Pho <<< That's Pho Joke #3
 |
| Grilled Beef with Mango Salad ($11.90) |
I was expecting those young green mango type of salad you know but this was actually those yellow mangoes in the salad. Mixed that in with some tender slices of beef, red onions and a (very) few strips of lettuce. The dressing was a sesame and peanut kind of dressing. Had a bit of a sour tang to it which really gets your tastebuds going.
But as tasty as this salad was, it's definitely a bit too pricey. It costs more than the main dish! That is Pho-nomenally <<< That's Pho Joke #4 high for something that takes up only about a quarter of the plastic bowl am I right or am I right?
I ordered a noodle dish for my main and it came with a broth. Just wanted to show you all that they will pack everything separately for the delivery. Noodles in one pack, extras like taugeh in one pack and the broth in a plastic bowl which is pretty well-sealed.
So what you can do it combine everything in the bowl and then stick it in the microwave for a bit if you want it to be steaming hot.
 |
| Vietnamese "Pho", Sliced Beef, Brisket and Beef Balls Noodle Soup ($10.80) |
So I ordered the triple threat combo of Sliced Beef, Beef Brisket and Beef Balls. I know it sounds like a lot but not really lah if you love beef. Plus I'm the meat guy remember?
 |
| Sliced Beef |
 |
| Beef Brisket |
 |
| Beef Balls |
What's the difference between the Sliced Beef and the Beef Brisket actually you might be asking?
Well, the beef brisket is one of the most favourite cuts of the cow but it has a lot of connective tissue (I think they call it 'urat' right??) so must be cooked properly so it's super tender. This one was not bad I guess but hmmmmm we've had better.
And to be honest I was super disappointed with the beef broth. It was not as tasty or 'beefy' as I was expecting. And I was expecting a lot from a place which supposedly specializes in Pho because the broth is a super important part Pho sure <<< That's Pho Joke #5
Just thought I'd give you guys a look at the noodles while I'm at it so please check out the Pho-tograph <<< That's Pho Joke #6 above to see the Pho.
Adam's Verdict:
Prawn Cakes with Sugar Cane 2/5 -- Grilled Beef with Mango Salad 3/5
Vietnamese "Pho", Sliced Beef, Brisket and Beef Balls Noodle Soup 3/5
I really think that the food will definitely be better when eaten at the restaurant instead of delivery most probably because it will be fresh and steaming hot. I guess a certain element is lost when you have such Pho-od <<< That's Pho Joke #7 delivered.
Well anyways they have so many items to try on the menu so we're still looking forward to dropping by one of their 3 restaurants (Nex, Paragon or Jem) soon. In fact, I might even order the exact same things for myself to compare how it is.
Food in this review was delivered but you can check out their restaurant at
NEX
23 Serangoon Central
#B1-15
www.katrinahldgs.com/restaurant/Sopho
Tel: 6636 8195
Operating Hours:
11:00am - 10:00pm
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