Chinese New Year Promotions at Toh Yuen, Hilton Petaling Jaya

A brand new year always mark a great time for reunions with your family and friends, from far and near. For those looking for something different to feast on this Chinese New Year, I am sure Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant at Hilton Hotel PJ is a great place to hunt for contemporary new year dishes besides the traditional, classic favourites. 

Newly revamped, Toh Yuen is set to impress discerning Chinese food connoisseurs with its exquisite Chinese New Year menus that associates modern touch in the well-loved traditional Cantonese fare and delectable dim sum, served in its renewed, invigorating and stylish interiors.

To celebrate this festive season, Chinese Executive Chef Sam Lu has crafted numerous auspicious pork-free set menu, priced from RM1288++ to RM1988++ per table for 10 persons. The set that we were having was "Love in Abundance (喜结连理配套)" priced at RM1588++ per table of 10.

 #1 Fresh Salmon with Chinese Pear "Yee Sang" (雪梨三文鱼捞生)

Our culinary journey here began with the Chinese New Year must-have prosperity salad, featuring thick slices of fresh salmon along with the varying shades of tartness from pickles, lime juice, and fragrant lime leaves. For a milder taste of sweetness, I'd opt to pour 3/4 cup of the thick plum sauce into this textural marvel. 

Jellyfish, geoduck, baby abalone and other condiments are also available
as nice additions to this auspicious dish. 

#2 Braised "Fatt Choy" with Crab Meat Soup (香茜发菜蟹肉羹)

Brimming with chunks of freshly shelled crab meat and silky smooth angel's hair, the viscous broth was soul-satisfying good. It tasted excellent with the fresh oceanic ingredients and non-greasy soup base. Simply indulgent and comforting!

 #3 Steamed Fish with Onion Oil and Light Soy Sauce (香葱头抽蒸海斑)

Served on a pool of light soy sauce, the traditional-style steamed fish had a very mild flavour and beautifully retained the rich taste of its succulent white flesh. If it's fish that you fancy, nothing would satisfy more than the fresh catch. 

 #4 Simmered Chicken with Cantonese Galangal Sauce (广陵沙姜靓糟鸡)

Moving on to the poultry dish, a dip of chopped spring onions together with ginger and its jus lent a noticeably robust dimension to the tender whole chicken. I would definitely appreciate another helping of that sauce because it was so addictive! 

 #5 Tiger Prawns with Chinese Herbs (药膳灼活草虾)

While herbs were added, the fragrance did not mask the essence of the crunchy tiger prawns. The entire combination came together beautifully and was definitely a favourite among seafood lovers. 

 #6 Braised Top Shells with Stuffed Oysters, Broccoli, Mushroom and Abalone Sauce (玉鲍蚝豉发财丸) 

Delicious aroma wafted in the air as soon as the next dish was served piping hot from the kitchen. Slow-braised into thick consistency, this symbolic platter of wealth and prosperity was definitely suitable to neutralize my stomach after all the meaty portions.

 #7 Crispy Fried Rice Noodles with Seafood (鸳鸯脆皮河粉)

This comforting platter of noodles then took us by surprise as it was layered with textures from the silky smooth rice noodles at the bottom, to crispy fried noodles on top. You'd expect the seafood assortments (fresh prawns, clams and fish) to outnumber the amount of noodles too. 

 #8 Left: Steamed New Year Cake with Shredded Coconut (椰丝软年糕)

#9 Right: Chilled Osmanthus/ Sweet Olive with Lemongrass Jelly (桂花芦荟香茅冻)

Sweet endings for the meal were assured with the delicately refreshing chilled lemongrass jelly, faintly enhanced with sweet osmanthus. Back to the classic rendition of Nian Gao, we were also served with steamed glutinous rice cake coated with crunchy shredded coconut. Both were nicely done without being overcloying, making them the crowd's favourite festive sweets during this season.

恭贺新禧 CHINESE NEW YEAR 2015

Duration: 27 January till 5 March 2015

*Toh Yuen remains open on the Eve of Chinese New Year and throughout the 15-day celebration.

*Vegetarian options are available upon special request. 

Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant 
Hilton Petaling Jaya Hotel,
No. 2, Jalan Barat,
46200 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
Contact: 603-7955 9122 ext 4073
Website: www.ZestPJ.com (F&B) or www.petaling-jaya.hilton.com (Hilton PJ)
Facebook: fb.com/hiltonpetalingjaya
Operating Hours: 12noon to 10.30pm daily except Sunday 11am to 10.30pm

BENÉ Premium Bluria & Rougeria Hair Care Now in Malaysia!

It's shopping time! Have you checked out the latest addition at Watsons stores yet? Imported from Japan, the BENÉ Premium Rougeria and Bluria hair care series has just landed on the shore of Malaysia! 

Also famous in Hong Kong and Taiwan, BENÉ Premium is an exclusive hair care brand that is known for its award winning Double Non-Silicone shampoo and hair treatment formula which uses the best natural ingredients in Japan. I heard that it is the 2014 Hong Kong Watsons Health and Beauty Award GOLD winner too, awww....I'm so excited to try it out!

Nice meeting Mr. Tsutomu Watanabe, the Executive Director of MoltoBene Inc.!

BENE Premium is bringing in its two ranges of hair care:

BENÉ Premium Rougeria Delicious REPAIR series: Shampoo, Treatment, Hair Mask and  Hair Oil

BENÉ Premium Bluria Delicious SPA series: Shampoo, Treatment, Hair Mask and Night Care Milk

Both ranges give a sweet, refreshing fragrance of rose that brings your mind into relaxation!

Why is BENÉ Premium a healthier choice for your hair?

Well, surely you're wondering what does it mean by "Double Non-silicone" formula right?

Now, take a look at your shampoo, and look for "Silicone" ingredient. Found it? Gotcha!

Silicon is very common in our daily shampoos to give us the shine, softness and smooth finishing on the hair. Yes, your hair will be silky smooth after washing. BUT in a long run, it makes your scalp very greasy and oily because it cannot be washed off easily. Soon, your hair is losing all the nutrition because it blocks nutrients from penetrating :(

Therefore, now BENÉ Premium wants to pamper our hair with silicon-free products to reduce the hair damage without burdening the hair. All we need is to use the 4-step essentials to keep the hair looking as natural as possible.

Certainly, it may not give the extra smooth and shiny glossy look right after hairwash. But in a long run, the dry and rough texture of the hair will be gone. Most importantly, it is 100% made in Japan, from sourcing the raw ingredients up to the packaging stage.

Look at the beautiful diamond cut packaging! It looks so classy, so clear like crystal.

We just couldn't stop admiring its beauty and wish to bring it home!

For Scalp Care

BENÉ Premium Bluria Delicious SPA series: Shampoo, Treatment, Hair Mask and Night Care Milk

The dazzling purple Bluria range revives refreshing lightness to the hair by cleansing the scalp and purifying hair follicles of grease, impurities and buildup. All thanks to its effective ingredients of green enzymes, minerals and the conditioning power of 3 different types of clay.

Kiwi, Avocado, Cucumber ; Our hair needs healthy green enzymes like our body too!

For Damaged Hair

BENÉ Premium Rougeria Delicious REPAIR series: Shampoo, Treatment, Hair Mask and  Hair Oil

The rosy pink Rougeria range fixes even the most damaged hair through intensive hydration with the conditioning power of red enzymes and strong antioxidants, hydrating power of honey, along with the healing properties of natural organic oils.

Boost your hair with red enzymes from 3 red veggies and fruit to protect it against damages ;)

With BENÉ Premium, your hair will become more manageable and less frizzy, so it's time to style it and try out a different look. Special thanks to the professional hairstylist, Takeshi Odera from Number76 for his hair styling tips!

Last but not least, we had a short photo session with the Japanese and Watsons Malaysia team.

Stay tuned for my review on these 2 ranges of Japanese BENÉ Premium hair care!

BENÉ Premium Bluria and Rougeria are exclusively available
at selected Watsons outlets nationwide.

Wanna know more? Just visit 'em at:

Website: www.bluria.com.my / www.rougeria.com.my

Facebook: fb.com/pages/Bluria-Rougeria-Malaysia

BOOST Juice Bars: Caribbean Green Smoothie

Have you gotten your instant boost of vitamins for the day yet? :D 

Jeng jeng jeng! Here's my current addiction; For a leaner me in 2015. Yes, that's one of my resolutions this year. Instead of going madly on diet, why not get a sip of BOOST Juice as a hunger killer or even a meal replacement too? 

I believe this Australian brand is no longer a stranger to you, because you can easily notice BOOST's vibrant green cheerful-looking kiosks spreaded over 41 locations in Malaysia and 9 in Singapore. I remember the very first time I tried BOOST Juice was 6 years ago, and I fell in love with its popular Wild Berry Juice since then! 

Their juices are all so well-packed with real fruity goodness. Unlike many sugar-laden juices, here it only blends whole fruits and veggies into delicious, vitamin-packed concoctions. 

And look at the latest, green smoothie in the BOOST Family: Caribbean Green! 

I think it's a good replacement for those who don't like to eat vegetables :P Each green smoothie provides at least 1 serving of greens and 2 servings of fruits. What a delicious idea to enjoy my juice while the body absorbs all those necessary vitamins and minerals easily!

It is naturally crafted with mango, passionfruit, banana, spinach, coconut milk and coconut water. The best thing is, it is low in fat (YAY!) and has no sugar, artificial flavourings, preservatives and colorings. Seriously healthy and thirst-quenching too! 

For extra dose of antioxidants, you can add chia seeds into the juice. 

Alternatively, do enjoy the juices with BOOST 6-inch wonder bar, chocolate love bites and banana bread.

Now....before Chinese New Year comes, let's take a break and cleanse our body system with natural smoothies and juices! Are you ready for your FREE BOOST? 

GIVEAWAY!

I'm giving away 6 sets of FREE BOOST cards (2 pieces each). Each card entitles you ONE free drinks (ANY beverages!) from ANY BOOST Juice outlets nationwide. 

All you need to do is:

1. Like my Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ohfishiee
2. Leave a comment on my Facebook post by tagging 3 of your friends.
3. Share this Facebook post on your wall (Make it public ya!)

I will pick 6 WINNERS: 2 FREE BOOST for each Winner by 31 January 2015.

GOOD LUCK!

Visit BOOST Juice Bars at:
Website: www.boostjuicebars.com.my
Facebook: fb.com/boostmalaysia
Twitter: @boostmalaysia

Alcatel Onetouch Flash: Best Selfie Phone

Jeng jeng jeng... are you a Selfie Queen like me?

I believe selfie is so common nowadays that it becomes viral not only among young adults, but also popular for aunties, uncles, kids, well basically...anyone! Personally, I love selfies so much that I got a selfie camera with impressive beautifying feature.

But sometimes it is inconvenient to bring along a camera (especially during dinner dates where clutches are a must for ladies!). At the same time, the front camera of my phone fails me and I can only take nice "selfie" pictures from the reflection of the mirror.

That's why I'm soooo excited when...

...Alcatel Onetouch Flash is now available in Malaysia!

If Alcatel does not sound familiar to you, it is actually a French smartphone brand that fits into the list of top 10 best selling smartphone brand in 2013. I am so tempted to get one Alcatel Onetouch Flash because of its 5MP HD Front Camera with built-in beauty enhancer mode that wins my heart ❤

Taking a closer look at Alcatel Onetouch Flash, I am in love with its 13MP HD Back Camera

for beautiful vivid pictures along with a better view on its 5.5 inches HD screen. 

This is the first time I see such a fashionable gadget! In collaboration with HYDRASKINS (https://www.facebook.com/hydraskins), Alcatel Onetouch Flash now allows us to take selfies with style!

I'm also concerned about the Octacore 1.4GHz processor, and long-lasting 3,200mAh battery that give speed, durability and efficiency all-in-one! With all these awesome features, it is only priced at RM699 with free flip cover and screen crack warranty for a year... I was like, seriously?? It's such a SUPER GOOD deal!

You can learn more about the phone here too.

Just flashing myself to you guys!

Did I forget to mention the awesome #BEaFlasher campaign? It's time to embrace the culture of expressing your individuality through selfies.

Let's be a selfie flasher!

Comes in two colours (Grey and White), Alcatel Onetouch Flash is now available nationwide. Just head to the outlets, make your purchase and you can have the phone on the spot!

Take your selfie, and #BEaFlasher!

For more information, kindly visit:

Website: www.alcatelonetouchflash.com/my

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ALCATELONETOUCHmalaysia

JWEL, Royal Ice Cream Sticks: Now in Malaysia!

Hi! I've got some GOOD news for you! I was at Tropicana City Mall today, and spotted this yummy ice cream roadshow at the main entrance of the mall. Have you heard of JWEL? JWEL, The Ice Cream Empire, created by F&N Creameries is the latest Royal Range of Ice Cream Sticks in Malaysia! Sounds grand eh?

JWEL consists of a fascinating cast of 5 nobles, each of whom promises a luxurious premium ice cream treat. Now meet The Decadent Duke of Vanilla, The Curvaceous Countess of Tiramisu, The Delectable Duchess of Double Chocolate, The Extravagant Earl of Caramel and The Brazen Baron of the Dark Forest!

Decadently coated in thick, almond-flecked chocolate, every stick is perfect for true ice cream connoisseurs!

Vanilla, Double Chocolate, Black Forest 

Love the interesting patterns vividly printed on the ice cream packaging!

The colourful stories of the JWEL Royals is found on the back of the ice cream wrappers.

Black Forest, Tiramisu, Caramel

And the story goes this way....

• The Decadent Duke bathes in milk scented with the finest vanilla essence.
• The Curvaceous Countess expertly embraces the most distinctive coffee flavours with the very finest chocolate.
• They say The Delectable Duchess eats her devilishly indulgent Double Chocolate with diamond-studded dessert spoons. While her subjects eat cake, she covets hazelnuts like they are priceless jewels. 
• In fact the only thing nuttier than The Extravagant Earl spares no expense in his pursuit of perfect indulgence. 
• With his deep passion for the darkest chocolate in the realm, The Brazen Baron will tempt you with the very best of the Black Forest.

Actually I was attracted by this "melting" chocolate throne! How can you not take any picture here at the roadshow? And the best thing is, just upload a picture of yourself sitting on the throne by tagging @JWELmy and hashtag #JWEL then you can grab a complimentary JWEL ice cream! 

JWEL is available at RM3.50 per stick but you can have one just by posting a picture! It's a good deal right?

Also, it costs RM13.80 for a multipack of 4 sticks at selected leading hypermarkets and

supermarkets nationwide. But during the roadshow, you can enjoy special discounts too!

Multipack comes in 3 types:

#1 JWEL Multipack (2x Tiramisu, 2x Black Forest)

#2 JWEL Multipack (4x Double Chocolate)

#3 JWEL Multipack (4x Vanilla)

Be sure to try out all the 5 exciting flavours of JWEL:

#1 JWEL The Baron of the Black Forest

#2 JWEL The Duke of Vanilla

#3 JWEL The Duchess of Double Chocolate 

#4 JWEL The Earl of Caramel

#5 JWEL The Countess of Tiramisu

.....AND vote for your favourite JWEL flavour on this page: http://contest.jwel.my/ to stand a chance to win an Apple iPad Air and cash prizes! Contest ends on 31st Jan 2015. So better be quick!

My fave is Double Chocolate, so indulgently rich and I love the crunchy almond coating on the outside. Delicious!

WHERE TO GET JWEL ICE CREAM?

 JWEL is having roadshows throughout these few weeks, so feel free to hop over

to the following locations and try your first JWEL of the year! 

· 16th – 18th Jan at Tropicana City Mall (10am – 10pm)

· 19th Jan at APIT Bukit Jalil (10am – 5pm)

· 21st Jan at UNITEN (10am – 5pm)

· 22nd Jan at Nilai University (10am – 5pm)

· 23rd Jan at MMU Cyberjaya (10am – 5pm)

· 25th Jan at British Malaysian University (8.30am – 2pm)

· 26th Jan at Taylor's Lakeside Campus (10am – 5pm)
· 27th Jan at SEGi Kota Damansara (10am – 5pm)

· 28th Jan at  UNISEL Bestari Jaya (10am – 5pm)

· 29th Jan at HELP University College (10am – 5pm)

· 30th Jan at German Malaysian Institute (10am – 5pm)

· 4th Feb at INTI Subang (10am – 5pm)
· 5th Feb at UNISEL Shah Alam (10am – 5pm)
· 6th Feb at UTAR PJ (10am – 5pm)
· 9th Feb at INTI Nilai (10am – 5pm)

Keep stalking these pages for the JWEL latest news and promotions:
Website: www.jwel.my
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JWELMY
Instagram: @JWELmy