The Cookie Museum

Voted " THE BEST COOKIES IN SINGAPORE"

THE COOKIE MUSEUM

I've not been to this place yet, but I've tasted 2 types their cookies

Here's their official website, take a look! It is so CLASSY!

Founded in 2004, The Cookie Museum is located at Esplanade Mall, Singapore

Together with their unique and awesome HAND MADE cookies, they also have more to offer, such as:

Master Blended Tea, with great name like Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Raphael's First Kiss

Signature Liqueur Teacakes (FIRST in Singapore to serve original real liqueur cake!)

Here's are some of the recognition making this a place to be proud of:

Voted " The Best Cookies" in Singapore - Her World Magazine June 2008
World 4th Finest Tea Room - www.askmen.com
Featured as a uniquely Singapore Souvenir - The Official Guide & Map of Singapore

First of all, just want to thank my uncle and aunt for getting us these cookies during our Chinese New Year because totally an eye opener for me and my tongue get to taste something real AWESOME!

*Drum roll*

(imagine it in your mind lol)

Don't ya just love the very classy and elegant container

Well, if you focus enough, yeah, it contains LYCHEE cookies

LYCHEE cookies!

It may not look really that awesomenicewtfish here, but if you're a lychee lover

Or someone that loves sweet cookies, here's one for your tongue to fall in love with!

Coming up is my FAVORITE!

Nasi lemak lovers, you can now screaaaaaaammmm!!!!!!

Yes right, you got it right

I can already imagine the nasi lemak cookies dancing in joy inside!

There you go, NASI LEMAK cookies

I told you, I told you.. It taste exactly like a pack of typical nasi lemak here

I was in awe when I first tasted it

I even insist to eat it when I have terrible sore throat

I miss them now!

='(

Aunt told me they even sell LAKSA cookies *drooling*

Now, there's a new place for you guys have tea and cookies in Singapore, as well as souvenirs home!

The Cookie Museum

8 Raffles Avenue, Esplanade Mall #01-02/04, Singapore, Singapore 039802

Love

More food in Singapore

Singapore again, this time with my parents and brother

Purposes, to travel & my brother is going to have his elective in SGH

Day 1

We took the 7am train from Segamat and reached around 12pm

Head to Dairy Farm Estate to drop our luggages first

Then took bus number 171 to Tang Plaza station

Lunch in Food Republic, Wisma Atria

Fried rice + fried vegetables + sambal squids + anchovy with fried peanuts

It was not cheap at all

It costs $8.50

0.0

Walked around Ion Orchard after lunch

Experienced dyspepsia after the large portion of lunch

Visited Uniqlo again and it was so crowded

Found a lovely top, but only 1 left and the queue in fitting room was very long

Tea time

We went to Xin Wang Hong Kong Restaurant in Ion Orchard 

Strawberry Snow + pudding

Cost $5.90

We did had steamed shrimp (har gao) and fried wantan as well 

Walked to 313 @ Somerset

We went to Shaw House to get some bread before we head home again

No idea what's for dinner

Bro and I went to the Japanese restaurant inside Dairy Farm Estate to get our late dinner 

 My tori katsu don

 

Bro's teriyaki don

Day 2

Walked to a stall named EAT in The Rail Mall for breakfast

Mixed noodles and kuey teow soup

Dumplings soup with noodle 

Dry noodle with minced pork meat and mushroom

The food here were just so-so, not very attractive though

We took the bus, MRT and walked to Clarke Quay

Then, we continued our walking journey to see the merlion, to Marina Bay Sands 

The price to get our way up to the Skypark was too pricey

$20 for adults and $17 for anyone above 55 years old

We took MRT back to 313 @ Somerset for the addictive THB as lunch

THB = The Handburger 

The Fullerton Hotel

Noticed the man up there raising the Fullerton Hotel flag

*occupational hazards* 

Dad & Mom on the helix bridge

Skypark at the back

The Handburger!

Mom's Battered Dory Burger

$9.80

"Battered Pacific dory fish topped with spicy tartare and renkon (lotus root) crisps on the bed of coral lettuce, tomato on a toasted honey wholewheat multigrain bun" - The Handburger  

Dad's Stuffed Portobello Burger

This is a vegetarian burger

$8.80

"Oven-baked portobello stuffed with spinach, walnuts, parmesan cheese and beancurd topped with breadcrumbs served with handmade tomato herb sauce on a bed of coral lettuce, tomato on a toasted spinach with parmesan cheese bun" - The Handburger

Brother's The Works Burger

$11.80

"Grilled 150g of 100% N.Z ribeye beef patty topped with battered onion rings, crispy bacon, sunny side up egg, sauteed basil pesto mushroom, sweet onion jam, cheddar cheese, handmade barbecue and aioli sauce on a bed of coral lettuce, tomato on a toasted caramelised onion bun" - The Handburger

Bro's Caesar Salad

$4 when top up in a set with the burger, $4.80 ala carte

Chicken Caesar Burger

$9.80

"Baked chicken breast wrapped with bacon, fresh mozzarella, sauteed basil pesto mushroom, handmade caesar dressing on a bed of romaine lettuce, tomato on a toasted sundried tomato with olive bun" - The Handburger

If you noticed, they have different kind of buns for different burger

All the buns are handmade

All the other burger we tried had coral lettuce, but Chicken Caesar came with romaine lettuce

Unique huh?

The Handburger

Dinner in Bukit Timah with aunt and uncle

We had satay, fish head curry, asparagus, "kuloyok" (fried pork meat with tomato sauce) & four treasures tofu

Pork meat satay + peanut sauce that was mixed with pineapple juice

Love

Universal Studios Singapore

Generally speaking, I am not sure how should I describe Universal Studios Singapore. I was there on the 7th of Sept, very hot weather (lucky us), even though some queues were long, everything just happened so quick.

My plan to visit these "studios" or theme park was quite long ago and with a blink of an eye, I did it. I just can't believe I am writing this in Tanjong Karang, a place that I had complain numbers of time.

The map of Universal Studios Singapore

(picture credits to Universal Studios Singapore Insider)

Let's starts at the entrance

The very famous Universal Studios globe that spins and spins everyday

Hollywood

After that, this will be my favourite decor theme, Hollywood

I have always imagine this only happen in Disneyland

Not anymore!

Frankly, just don't get too excited about it, it might not as BIG as a lot of you think

I am amazed

Never had such thing comes into my life, now I have my 1st experience

Very lovely to be surrounded by Hollywood-styled buildings, newspaper machines

Filled with atmosphere of Hollywood with their glamorous music

And..

We took picture with Woody the Woodpecker!

Attraction : Pantage Hollywood Theater

Now they are showing Monster Rock Live Show

There are 3 shows a day

And monsters definitely R.O.C.K!

Lots of merchandise shops around this area, the most you can find

Food :

Celebrity Cafe & Bakery

Hollywood China Bistro

Mel's Drive-la (always crowded here)

New York!

Old fashioned police car, taxi, break dance on the street

Attraction :

Lights! Camera! Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg (must see!)

Stage 28 (coming soon - it is a film production indoor studio)

Food :

KT's Grill

Loui's NY Pizza Parlor

Sci-Fi City

What caught everyone's eyes here are the Battlestar Galatica HUMAN & Battlestar Galatica CYCLON

The red roller coaster trail is the HUMAN, the blue is the CYCLON

A dueling roller coaster to see who cross the finishing line faster

Interesting?

But it was closed after a technical glitch was discovered after the routine safety check

So, this blockbuster attraction was halted from operation

Other than that, there is Accelerator, something similar to the spinning tea cup in those fun fare

Did not really attract a lot of people trying it

Ancient Egypt

Here, placed the most adventurous ride (other than Battlestar Galatica) and the most boring ride

Yeah, they only have 2 rides in this area

The adventurous : Revenge of the Mummy (must try to those that does not suffer from motion sickness)

I did not try this! (But, my bro did)

The boring and should not exist : Treasure Hunter

Nice name right? It was written on the entrance that this attraction is moderate extreme

Duh...

After the ride, only a piece of BIG question mark stick or stamped on everyone's face

Something like "Ahha, we get to tricked you, in your face!"

Gosh, who ever invented this, even a merry-go-round is way nicer

Moderate extremity?

Food :

Oasis Spice Cafe

Middle East Food, see my previous post about Food in Singapore

One merchandise shop : Carter's Curiosities

The Lost World

Yup yup, Jurassic Park, it is not plain at all

Definitely a place that I found my enjoyment in here

Most recommended attraction this area, Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure

Be prepared to be wet or soaked in water

Lots of surprise a long the ride, fast water currents and something you won't expect in the d.a.r.k

*evil laugh*

My brother and I went for it twice, we were completely soaked

Then, dry ourselves under the sun, natural way and more UV!

Canopy Flyer (a must try)

Legs dangling, bird eye view of The Lost World and part of Madagascar

Some will get the chance to sit facing the front, and some (unlucky us) facing the back 

Started off very slumber until I reached an accelerator in the middle, then it went fast & sharp turn

Sudden stopping of the ride *laugh at the end*

Dino-Soarin' is a very kiddy ride sitting on dinosaurs then flying round and round

Amber Rock Climb need extra payment, so I am not going for it
(rock climbing plan halted)
Water World was a big miss for both of us
There were shows going on, but we just didn't know about it
Food :
Discovery Food Court
Fossil Fuels

Far Far Away

My childhood dreamland, the castle
It only comes true when I am in my 2nd decade of life
Oh well, it might be a little late, at least it did come true
Recommended attraction here, Shrek 4D Adventures
Even though the briefing and some introduction show before the real 4D was kind of a bit unrelated to what we are going to watch later
The staffs made us feel really great about the whole thing, just that it took too long
Enchanted Airways, the junior roller coaster with the head of dragon in front and dragon's tail at the back
And, tracks at the dragon's bottom, opps!
Magic Potion Spin is an indoor ferris wheel that is seriously small and slow
I wonder where is the fun?
It is attached with the merchandise shop, Fairy Godmother's Potion Shop
Donkey LIVE, musical show for the young a.k.a kids
Food :
Goldilocks
Fairy Godmother's Juice Bar
Friar's

Madagascar

I like to move it move it!
That's the place
No attractions for us yet, Madagascar : A Crate Adventure is coming soon
It is build inside a really HUGE and real looking seven-storey ships
King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round, just a very typical merry-go-round
At least it looks better than Treasure Hunter
Merchandise shop, Penguin Mercantile
Food :
Marty's Casa Del Wild
Gloria's Snack Shack

That's it
We went for the last show in Hollywood called Kowabunga Kove

2 thumb ups!

Love

The Handburger

Fine day, people!

This is what I promise in my previous post, my day 3 dinner..

Day 3 Dinner : The Handburger (Somerset 313)

Yes, you see it right there

The Handburger

Nope, I don't see it wrong

Handburger stick together, not separated like Hand Burger

(crap =.=")

What makes it different?

No restaurants or cafes are going to tell you that "We served going-to expired ingredients in the town"

So, this is the story of THB!

"The Handburger serves gourmet crafted from the freshest and finest ingredients such as ribeye patties, duck confit and oven baked portobello with a range of handmade sauce"

On the left (above and below), my brother's THB set:

The Handburger Original
+
Chilled Stuffed Tomato 
(Top Up for $4)
+
Iced Lemon Tea (not shown)
***
Mine was on the right :

Chicken Caesar Burger
+
Onion Rings
(Top Up for $4)
+
Hot green tea




Before this thing goes on, here's something to declare that THB is a non-Halal restaurant
Secondly, vegetarians are all welcome

The Handburger has burgers listed in 3 categories : Meat, Poultry, Seafood / Vegetarian

Meat
* The Handburger Original*
*The Works Burger*
*Pulled Pork Burger*

Poultry
*Duck Confit Burger*
*Chicken Caesar Burger*
*Tandoor Chicken Burger*

Seafood / Vegetarian
*Battered Dory Burger*
*Stuffed Portobello Burger*

I am going to focus on the one I bold it in RED only

The Handburger Original
"Grilled 150g of 100% N.Z ribeye beef patty, sweet onion jam, cheddar cheese, handmade barbecue sauce on a bed of coral lettuce, tomato on a toasted caramelised onion bun"

Brother's food so it is going to be brother's review
Nothing much to elaborate on the taste because it was just awesome among the awesome-ness
One thing to point out here is about whether you like it cooked well done, medium rare or rare
The reflection here is that the well done beef patty was not exactly well done
It is either it was supposed to turn out this way or it really turn out a mistake
But still, nothing beat the taste
*wink*

Chilled Stuffed Tomato
One unique side dish that we hardly imagine even there is a picture until it was served
One big juicy tomato, that's the first impression
The extra is all stuffed inside the tomato, it was just cabbage anyway
Yeah, just cabbage
Taste buds not really triggered, it is just like any other tomato and cabbage

My review

Chicken Caesar Burger
"Baked chicken breast wrapped with bacon, fresh mozzarella, sautéed basil pesto mushroom, handmade caesar dressing on a bed of romaine lettuce, tomato on a toasted sundried tomato with olive bun"

Question, question..
The time I was reading the menu, it was written baked chicken thigh. When does it turns into a breast?
I seriously remember it is thigh!

First impression, "Oh My Gawd" priceless expression
Tall! Big! How to eat!
Sorry to say that my process of eating plus cutting and fork-ing was a total m.e.s.s
The tower of burger fell apart
I built it back in place and it fell again
But, who cares as long as the food brings you to heaven
A very messy way to heaven
Double thumb ups to the Caesar dressing!
Overall, it was something worth trying and I am going to crave for it someday

Onion Rings
It was served with handmade tomato sauce that taste so different that I couldn't recognize them
Crunchy!
The good thing about this is it is not oily that cut away my guilty pleasure of the day
This is the one that I am going to order again if I were to come again

In conclusion : Really going to eat there next time! (TCA!)

*TCA : to see again*

More about The Handburger : HERE

Love

Food in Singapore

Warning : Long post ahead. Take your time to have a long food tour..

There is always a priority for food than fun..

No doubt this is not going to be any different..

I am going to blog about food before I moved on to the attractions

But I bet a lot of people had had wonderful time in Universal Studios Singapore before me

Indeed, it was something worth sharing even a thousand times!

I spent 4 days in Singapore, instead of 3 because the train left without me!

Here's the food I om nom nom in Singapore

Not very fancy though

Just some reviews 

This is very personal, you might love what I hate and hate what I love

That is what we called taste buds diversity

Lovely..

This picture grid was supposed to confuse you guys, but I think it is a failure

Because it is well organized actually

No sign of confusion

Clear~

I arrived at Singapore at 5pm by train with my brother

Day 1 Dinner : Fish & Co. (Ion Orchard)

Here comes another well arranged picture grid that is not confusing

Clockwise : Passion fruit, kola tonic, Philadelphia Fish & Chips (my bro's), clam chowder soup

I had Best in Town Classic Fish & Chips 

with the addition of kola tonic and clam chowder soup.

Difference between Classic and Philadelphia 

Philadelphia has addition stuffed cheese in the fish

That's all

Clam chowder Soup

Appropriate portion for me, just nice. I love the creamy texture of the soup and it is not too milky or salty. The clams are unexpectedly a lot, where most of the shops served it very minimally. Fully satisfy and worth adding this in my meal.

Kola tonic

I ordered this because the name is new to me. When it was served, it is nothing other than coke-taste soda. It was a great antidote for my thirst after long train journey from Segamat to Singapore. The only thing I dislike in this drinks was it contains too many gas, which give me a very bloated feeling even before I finished my food. It may due to either the gas or my tiny stomach size. It is something to try on the first visit, but I might order something else if I will eat here some other day.

Classic Fish and Chips

Other than the fish is longer and bigger than any other fish I had tasted, it tasted like any other good fish and chips served. Credits given to the way they served the dish. The portion was too big for me after a bowl of soup and a few sips of kola tonic. Should be OK for me if I had it without the first two items above. But the clam chowder wasn't something to miss. So, I will still say this is a very big portion dish, double the chips served in any other restaurant.

Day 2 Lunch : Oasis Spice Cafe (Universal Studios Singapore)

Middle East dishes lover here!

My brother had Briyani rice with curry chicken and palak paneer

According to Wikipedia, "palak paneer" is an Indian vegetarian dish consisting of spinach and paneer cheese in a curry sauce. (Spot the dark greenish thingy on the upper left of the plate)

My lunch : Chicken Wrap

I am not a big fan of Indian food and the nice pictures at the counter did not convince me. Don't get me wrong, the pictures are nice and attractive, it just doesn't get into me.

So, I am going safe by ordering chicken wrap, the only thing that I felt I can munch in and continue my nerve wrecked rides down Universal Studios.

The portion, hmm, it is slightly bigger than my stomach can fit. It should be just nice for everyone.

The wrap was thick and soft, which is quite easy to munch. Due to the thickness, it can hold the chicken meat, bell peppers and other vege in there nicely.

Not a very messy food to try.

The spices peppered in this dish really triggered my taste buds in the beginning, but it started to taste too salty after a few bites.

After all, it did satisfied my stomach and my satiety center was activated.

Addition : I love the way the served the food. Nice and clean!

Day 2 Dinner : Tom Yam Seafood Noodle (Food Republic, Vivo City)

Going for something plain and not so expensive (not so cheap after all) for dinner after Universal Studios.

I was craving for steamboat and want something like tom yam

We browsed at the steamboat restaurant around Vivo City and we found out it was very pricey

Tom Yam Seafood Noodle

Since it was supposed to look like any other food court food, the creativity of food served was totally not there to emphasize on.

The soup was nice, not spicy. But I prefer it to be a bit more spicy.

I don't really like the idea of using the so-called "mee kuning", it would be lovely if it is meehoon

3 prawns in there, which tasted fresh

The only points I would suggest are the non spicy tom yam which won't caused any sensitive stomach to cry in pain and the prawns which were worth peeling causing a lot of mess

After all, this definitely not the dish I am going to order again

Day 2 Dessert : Honeymoon Dessert (Vivo City)

This was just a self-satisfying & pampering session after a long day

Plus, the non-satisfying dinner in Food Republic

These 2 bowls of dessert cost both of us $10, but I am delighted to have it

Mixed Fruits Sago (left)

What I loved in this bowl of dessert is the fruits. The fruits choice was brilliant. Mango, banana, atapchi (the one we used to have in ice kacang) and apricots

The sago was filled with vanilla essence which blend so well with all the fruits

Credits to the creativity of this dessert and its taste!

My brother don't remember what is his dessert called and I for sure not remembering for him

Overall, the dessert was well presented and our pampering session was a success!

Day 3 Lunch : Ichiban Sushi (Bukit Panjang Plaza)

Late breakfast on the day, I am having very little for lunch.

Left : Some beef that I don't remember the name because it was my brother's dish

Right : My chawanmushi

Besides having chawanmushi, I had unagi sushi, inari and one with lobster meat

Since I am not having very proper meal in here, overall the food in Ichiban Sushi was far more better than sushi king. If to compare with Sakae Sushi, the winner yet to be confirmed. The chawanmushi was the most impressive I had tasted, very smooth texture and satisfying. I like the cutlery the used here, very ancient Japan style but rich and elegant.

Day 3 Tea Time : Xin Wang Hong Kong Restaurant (Ion Orchard)

This is cooling tea time session after the train ran away without us..

I was desperately searching for coffee and dessert because initially I planned to pig out on the train

I had a hot milk coffee and these two dessert

Mango Snow (something like that) and pudding that cost $6.90

Mango Snow thingy (left)

I can only recall the ice cream as the nicest part of this thingy.

The rest of the ice tasted just kind of bland that I had to scoop the sweet mango essence from the bottom of the ice and pour it on top of the ice

It was very cold until it caused my brother to have sudden headache 

The pudding, I love the condensed milk layering the top of the mango pudding

Other than that, it was just so so..

Lastly, my day 3 dinner!

I will leave this to the next post because it is just so lovely that it should be the one and only in the next post

Love

Tired legs in Singapore..

Pheww~

Out for 12 hours in Singapore!

I didn't even do that in Malaysia

Even though I am not very familiar with Singapore except some parts of Orchard Road

I am happy!

My feet completely out of energy

My muscles, ligaments, tendons are crying for rest

Hope more fats are burned 

But mentally still energetic...

What did I do?

Universal Studios Singapore!

Pictures and blog post will be up once I reach Malaysia tomorrow

Love

♥Singapore Day 5 - Bye Bye♥

♥Day 5♥

I still remember we protested to leave during our previous visit
We protested for the sake of Orchard Parksuites
We just love the place so much
That we just didn't want to let go
That was funny
The protest (for sure) not working
We were not the one paying

This time
No more protest
We had spent 5 days there
I think it was more than enough
Started to miss home already


♥Brunch♥

Xin Wang Hong Kong Restaurant
*or cafe*
Not that remember
The young people were in a table
We had 'wo tip', fried wantan, 'siu mai', 'hao gao'
Su-Lynn & I had french toast, mine with ice cream
The others had century egg porridge


The adults' table
I am not so sure what they had
We were too busy eating ours
It made us totally full
That we need to drag ourselves to move
:P

We were the Heaviest Breakfast Eating Team
lolz


♥Final Destination♥

Our last stop was Kinokuniya
Su-Lynn with her new addiction, Garfields
We got some Cecelia Ahern's books
That's it!

Found a book with interesting title:




♥Changi Aiport Terminal 1♥

We went there early
So we waited, waited, waited
To kill the time
We must need weapons
Walked around
Went to toilet
Bought Starbucks
Got some mints
Got lollipops

Tyng & I saw a sign to swimming pool
Out of curiosity
We went to check out
Wow
There was really a swimming pool on the top of the airport
Cool



♥In AK708♥

During our take off
Ying looked out the plane's window
"Yay!! We overtake the lorry!!"
Lolz
That was so sweat..
:P


That was the end of our Singapore Story

Hope to have another story next time

Miss the moments there

I like the place

♥Singapore Day 4 - Eveready Army♥

♥Day 4♥

Nice Day!

I hardly decide where to go
The twins had their long term major plan on hand
They went to AFA!!!
*cool*

So
Tyng, Su-Lynn & I had to make plan for ourselves
Soon,
We head to Discovery Centre in Upper Jurong

*Forgot to take picture.. This is from the Net*

We were asked to complete the questions in a booklet in order to win some prizes
Lolz
We didn't answer at all
Cz we couldn't find the answers
*Wakakaka*

I couldn't remember what is this robot called. He can answer what we ask..

This is the Visionarium.. A game to build the future of Singapore with our own imagination


We were given a small bottle of 'NeWater'
Lolz
We drank it..


My favourite part:

♥Shooting Range♥

With our rifle, SAR21
*Singapore Assault Rifle 21st Century*
Weight: 5kg

Tyng aiming

Me, trying hard to look at the target

Su-Lynn, ever ready to shoot & kill!!!

On our mark, aim, SHOOT!!!
*Limited bullets*
*We learnt how to reload as well*

I want to play it again!!

Then
We visited the Army Museum


♥Lunch♥

Holland Village
We had Mexican Food in Cha Cha Cha
Tyng & I shared a chili con carne as appetiser
Besides that, all of us shared some nachos & enchiladas with cheese
Su-Lynn had burito as main course
*It came with Mexican rice, the rice totally awesome!*
Tyng & I had chicken soft shell tacos

Tacos
Wrapped the chicken, cheese, vege, tomatoes, sour cream, green sauce with tortilla
*Yummy*


Best part:
♥Dessert♥


Churros
*fried stick like 'yao zha guai' with vanilla ice cream*



Tyng & I went to Ion in the evening
I bought a shoes for myself
Then
We grabbed a present for Su-Lynn
for her excellent UPSR results & upcoming birthday!!

We went to Wisma Atria
Planned to buy some sushi from Sakae Sushi
There was a super long queue
So we didn't get any of it


♥Dinner♥
Luckily we didn't get the sushi
We ate in this time
Uncle CK went to 'tapao'
A LOT OF FOOD!!!!

Look!

White rice, yong chow fried rice, anchovy fried rice, wan tan hor
Pai kuat (pork ribs), chicken, fu zok, fried tofu, etc...

I ♥ shooting