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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It was an unusual early morning for me on Saturday but I was more excited than I was sleepy,  especially because I was about to meet with some of the girls from Malaysia&#8217;s Hottest Bloggers (MHB) group and take them out on the Nissan Sylphy to Pavilion for a sponsored makeover. I mean, it&#8217;s something&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2012/08/a-facelifting-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/" rel="bookmark"><span class="screen-reader-text">A Facelifting Journey with the 2012 Nissan Sylphy</span></a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was an unusual early morning for me on Saturday but I was more excited than I was sleepy,  especially because I was about to meet with some of the girls from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/myhotbloggers" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Malaysia&#8217;s Hottest Bloggers</strong></a> (<strong>MHB</strong>) group and take them out on the <strong>Nissan Sylphy</strong> to Pavilion for a sponsored makeover. I mean, it&#8217;s something a single guy could not ask for more kan? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/579715_384250891621384_246750911_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="579715_384250891621384_246750911_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p> Anyhow these are the beautiful ladies&#8230; Introducing Naomi Tham (<a href="http://www.naomitham.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.naomitham.blogspot.com</a>), Isabella Wong (<a href="http://www.isabellakuan.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.isabellakuan.com</a>), the new Nissan Sylphy (yes, she&#8217;s a beauty too!) and Valerie Chua (<a href="http://www.princessmiharu.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.princessmiharu.net</a>).</p>
<p>New Nissan Sylphy? Yeap you heard that right &#8211; the very same one that got the <strong>Overall Car of the Year</strong> award by <strong>AUTOCAR ASEAN</strong> and has been around for roughly 4 years! Except, this 2012 model smells of a new facelift &#8211; the <strong>Nissan Sylphy 2.0XV Premium</strong>!  </p>
<p> <img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="" alt="" /></p>
<p>Immediately you&#8217;ll notice that the exterior (front) of the Sylphy 2.0XV Premium has a more aggressive looking bumper, a new chrome grille, and new headlights which gives it a more modern and sporty stance. Pic credits to <a href="http://paultan.org/2012/03/09/nissan-sylphy-updated-two-trim-levels-plenty-of-new-kit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paul Tan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/sylphy-back.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="Sylphy back" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>The back sports a mean looking rear light and shows off quite a number of curves, what a devil!</p>
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<p> Anyhow after a quick briefing on the car and it’s features (scroll below if you want to see it immediately), <strong>Valerie</strong>, <strong>Bell</strong> and <strong>Tim Chew</strong> who invited me headed down to Pavilion KL in one of the Sylphy’s while <strong>Naomi</strong>, myself and <strong>Alfred</strong> from Nissan went in the other. This is so that we could test drive the car to and fro, now how cool is that? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/537544_384251178288022_333253901_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="537544_384251178288022_333253901_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>Since Naomi had the honor of driving first, I had a good look at the interior of the Nissan Sylphy 2.0XV Premium and this is what stood out immediately:</p>
<ul>
<li>cool black interior theme with fine cherry wood trim</li>
<li>a sporty new silver-ringed combi-meter design incorporating a Multi-Information Display</li>
<li>a new audio system head-unit with MP3 and Auxiliary input</li>
<li>new display also doubles up as the screen for the reverse camera</li>
</ul>
<div>To be honest, I totally loved the reverse camera cause my own car has it, but this one looks a whole lot nicer! Once you&#8217;re accustomed to it, you&#8217;ll never want to go back, promise.</div>
<p> <a href="http://spinzer.us/2012/08/a-rebranding-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/img_3664/" rel="attachment wp-att-5100" class="broken_link"><img decoding="async" title="IMG_3664" src="" alt="" width="580" height="435" /></a></p>
<p>Anyhow the ride was awesome and though Naomi had to get used to the powerful motion when the accelerator is pressed, she adjusted quickly into it and the rest of the journey was great. Also good to note that you can&#8217;t really hear loud engine noises from within, quite sound proof. We arrived first so I could take a picture of Valerie and Bell coming out of the car, looking too comfy for their own good and I don&#8217;t blame them: <strong>the seating style was made to give you maximum comfort, serious!</strong></p>
<p>We drove the cars at Pavilion’s <strong>Porte Cochere</strong> (the one at the Centre Court) and left them in good hands with the valet service, meeting 2 others who also won a chance to experience a Date with 2012 Nissan Slyphy and headed straight right into the mall!</p>
<p><a href="http://spinzer.us/2012/08/a-rebranding-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/img_3669/" rel="attachment wp-att-5101" class="broken_link"><img decoding="async" title="IMG_3669" src="" alt="" width="580" height="772" /></a></p>
<p>That was when I took the keys from Naomi and boy did I find the keys super sleek or what?! Anyhow, I digress. We soon made our way up to <strong>Groom EXP salon</strong> in <strong>Tokyo Street (Level 6)</strong> for our hair makeover. I was ready as ever to try and look as gorgeous as the girls. Who knows I may attract at least ONE of their attention, right? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/540335_384251644954642_1796717879_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="540335_384251644954642_1796717879_n" src="" alt="" width="280" /></a><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/545629_384251788287961_2006049764_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="545629_384251788287961_2006049764_n" src="" alt="" width="280" /></a></p>
<p>And before any makeover, it is imperative that we took a BEFORE shot, right. This is us, <strong>BEFORE</strong>! Now let the makeover begin!</p>
<p><a href="http://spinzer.us/2012/08/a-rebranding-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/img_3689/" rel="attachment wp-att-5104" class="broken_link"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="IMG_3689" src="" alt="" width="580" height="772" /></a></p>
<p>First they started by wetting our hair and giving it a really good massage. I like the corner of my area, nice right the artwork next to me?</p>
<p><a href="http://spinzer.us/2012/08/a-rebranding-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/img_3700/" rel="attachment wp-att-5106" class="broken_link"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="IMG_3700" src="" alt="" width="580" height="435" /></a></p>
<p>We also had our hair washed. This is Tim Chew letting his stress go as he gets a beautiful wash from a beautiful lady at <strong>Groom EXP salon.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://spinzer.us/2012/08/a-rebranding-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/img_3726/" rel="attachment wp-att-5107" class="broken_link"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5107" title="IMG_3726" src="" alt="" width="580" height="772" /></a></p>
<p>Fast forward later, my hair was done and this is how I look! Cool or not?  Does it match my key or not? LOL! By the way, they used high quality Shiseido Professional hair products to give me this new hairstyle. Jeng leh? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f61b.png" alt="😛" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://spinzer.us/2012/08/a-rebranding-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/img_3693/" rel="attachment wp-att-5105" class="broken_link"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5105" title="IMG_3693" src="" alt="" width="580" height="435" /></a></p>
<p>In the meantime, while waiting for the girls to be done (you know lah, our (guys) hair already takes 30 minutes but girls<br />
 must take minimum of 1 hour one. All guys with girl friends will know this fact to be true :P) I had my Ochado bubble tea and The Load tuna bun to munch on. They really took care of me here!</p>
<p>Oh and while we&#8217;re at it, I had the chance to ask some of the chosen new Nissan Sylphy car owners some questions regarding their new purchase. Here they are:</p>
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<p><strong>Owner:</strong> Miss Teo Chin Shia </p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/560682_384252438287896_44165930_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="560682_384252438287896_44165930_n" src="" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><strong>MHB: What is your first impression when you saw the Sylphy?<br /></strong>Miss Teo: I thought it was elegant, just the right size for me and had a spacious interior. I fell in love with it immediately!</p>
<p><strong>MHB: What is your favourite feature of the car?<br /></strong>Miss Teo: The GPS nagivation (NAVTEQ MAPS) and the reverse camera. Also I never thought the parking brake (which is operated by foot rather than a hand lever) can be so convenient. I use the space where the handbrake normally is in other cars to put my handbag and other personal stuff <em>(MHB – with the spate of recent crimes with motorcyclists breaking car windows to steal handbags we encourage all drivers to put your handbags below the car seat or if it’s small enough in a covered compartment out of sight of thieves and robbers).</em></p>
<div><strong>MHB: How do you maintain your Sylphy?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Teo: I make sure that I send it in for servicing following the schedule.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>MHB: Where do you normally drive the Sylphy during weekends/holidays?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Teo: We’re planning a trip to JB soon!</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>MHB: How different is your driving experience with the Sylphy compared to other cars?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Teo: I  used to own a MyVi which was so different from my Sylphy. The engine was loud, the boot was small, and while driving on the highway the wind and engine was so loud that I couldn’t even hear the music properly! Not to mention that the car was not that stable at high speeds. My Sylphy is worlds apart with a spacious interior and very low noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>MHB: What do you think about Nissan cars?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Teo: Well before I used to think that it was an uncle car but my perception has definitely changed from the moment I stepped into the showroom! The salesperson was definitely friendlier than other car manufacturers while the Sylphy has a sportier and younger feel to it with the black leather and the curvy back lights.</div>
</blockquote>
<p> Owner number 2, who has a 2 month old kid.</p>
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<p><strong>Owner:</strong> Miss Nor Hamidah Bte Abdullah Sani<a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/523028_384252828287857_1923405414_n.jpg"><br /><img decoding="async" title="523028_384252828287857_1923405414_n" src="" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><strong>MHB: What is your first impression when you saw the Sylphy?<br /></strong>Miss Nor Hamidah: My husband and I thought it was the perfect car for our lifestyle. We liked the interior, good acceleration, plus it’s very comfortable, and spacious enough to easily fit a baby seat. </p>
<div><strong>MHB: What is your favourite feature of the car?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Nor Hamidah: There are lots of compartments, while the trunk is big and deep! Very important for a couple with a small child.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>
<div><strong>MHB: How do you maintain your Sylphy?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Nor Hamidah: We make sure that we send it for regular servicing and we also wash it often to preserve the nice coat of paint.</div>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div><strong>MHB: Can you share your experience driving a Sylphy?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Nor Hamidah: We find it pretty good. My husband drives it quite often while I tend to the baby who definitely appreciates the quiet and smooth cruising.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>MHB: Where do you normally drive the Sylphy during weekends/holidays?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Nor Hamidah: We like to go on road trips. So far we’ve been to Perak and Melaka in the Sylphy. We’re planning to go up to Penang soon.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>MHB: How different is your driving experience with the Sylphy compared to other cars?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Nor Hamidah: My previous car was a Toyota Vios which I felt was less spacious, and had less features as compared to my Sylphy.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>MHB: What do you think about Nissan cars?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Nor Hamidah: Nissan cars have a premium and executive feel about them!</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>MHB: How do you find the NAVTEQ MAPS?</strong></div>
<div>Miss Nor Hamidah: I find it pretty accurate and dependable.</div>
</blockquote>
<p> And so there you go!</p>
<p> <a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/533060_384254204954386_114991397_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="533060_384254204954386_114991397_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>This is the result of all our makeover. Suddenly everyone looked a lot more younger and rejuvenated. Yes, even Tim Chew himself LOL! I guess you could say that this facelift we have will now match that of the car&#8217;s. Hehe.</p>
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<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/535815_384254654954341_851533896_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="535815_384254654954341_851533896_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>And of course nothing is ever complete without a group pic with our stylists from <strong>Groom EXP salon</strong> and the folks from <strong>Nissan (Edaran Tan Chong Motors). Thanks guys for this super cool experience!</strong></p>
<p> But wait, we&#8217;re not quite done yet. Lunch is to be served, and guess we headed to?</p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/546739_384255084954298_85000185_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="546739_384255084954298_85000185_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>Yeap, lunch in <strong>Kampachi</strong>, no less! </p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/551179_384255044954302_761478020_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="551179_384255044954302_761478020_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>We began with a series of sashimi set. As the girls didn&#8217;t eat a lot, I managed to do them a favour by having theirs, too. Hehe <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f61b.png" alt="😛" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/542515_384255601620913_988572270_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="542515_384255601620913_988572270_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>Tim had his awesome looking Bento set. I wish I had this one, but I&#8217;ve tried it too many times whenever I go to Kamapachi&#8230; and so I opted for this instead.</p>
<p><a href="http://spinzer.us/2012/08/a-rebranding-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/img_3738/" rel="attachment wp-att-5098" class="broken_link"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5098" title="IMG_3738" src="" alt="" width="580" height="435" /></a></p>
<p>My Grilled Salmon set <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> And yes it was so yummy! Well, it&#8217;s Kampachi after all, kan?</p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/521411_384255324954274_1800757815_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="521411_384255324954274_1800757815_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p> Finally, we&#8217;re done, tummy filled, hair beautified, all that&#8217;s left to do is to drive home and sleep! <
/p></p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/246415_384255664954240_1630246742_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="246415_384255664954240_1630246742_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>I drove this time from Pavilion to the Nissan showroom in PJ, and had a very good experience. The only thing I felt uneasy was the seat as it was too comfy, am afraid I&#8217;ll fall asleep if I drive long destination. But I guess that&#8217;s where I have to get enough rest, ey? Since I couldn&#8217;t take any pics, here&#8217;s an eye candy for you &#8211; Bell driving the Nissan <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f61b.png" alt="😛" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://timchewkc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/577535_384255831620890_415193600_n.jpg"><img decoding="async" title="577535_384255831620890_415193600_n" src="" alt="" width="580" /></a></p>
<p>Oh and since we&#8217;re at it, here&#8217;s another cool function I didn&#8217;t get to share earlier: the bi-xenon projector headlamps which are equipped with an Active Front-lighting System (AFS). Basically, if you turn the steering left, the spotlight on the left (or right spotlight when you turn right) illuminates the road to the left giving you better vision when you make a turn along dark roads. This lighting system comes with manual aiming control, and provides powerful long-range illumination and optimum visibility in all weather conditions and has an auto-light system mode which automatically turns on the headlights when you’re in a dark area (eg. basement/ night).</p>
<p>Didn&#8217;t get what I said? Well the best thing to do is to head to your nearest Nissan branch and give it a go yourself!</p>
<p>And that was it! Read on to find out more about the car, if you will. The least I could do is to provide you with more info so you don&#8217;t waste your time, kan? Here goes nothing:</p>
<p><strong>Engine</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong></strong>The engine was pretty responsive with the all-aluminium MR20DE 2.0-litre 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine equipped with Drive-by-Wire technology for enhanced responsiveness while delivering 133ps of power and 191Nm of torque. It’s also equipped with Electronic Concentrated Control System (ECCS), electronic fuel injection system and continuously variable valve timing control (CVTC), Nissan claims that the engine will deliver superb fuel economy.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Interior</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p>The air-conditioning system now comes with a digital temperature display and has an automatic setting to maintain a consistent desired temperature throughout the cabin while the Masumi seat fabric and the sofa-like rear seat concept provides a high level of comfort.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Safety</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p>The 2012 Nissan Sylphy comes equipped with dual front SRS airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, front seat Active Head Restraints and Zone Body construction with front and rear crushable zones giving it a 6-star JNCAP rating.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Other Features</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p>16-inch 7-spoke alloy wheels, intelligent key (i-Key) keyless entry and engine-start system, and leather steering wheel with audio controls (so your hands don’t need to leave the steering wheel).</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Colours</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Choose from Bronze Gold, Tungsten Silver, Sapphire Black, Twilight Grey and Brilliant White</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Price</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p>The 2012 Nissan SYLPHY is available with an on-the-road price of RM114,880.00 for the 2.0XL and RM124,880.00 for the 2.0XV. The prices are inclusive of insurance, road tax, registration fee and ownership claim fee in Peninsular Malaysia. There’s also a promotion where buyers will get an aerokit free of charge with each new SYLPHY.</p>
<p>ETCM is currently offering a 3-year or 100,000 km warranty (whichever comes first) and interest hire purchase rates starting from 2.50% per annum (subject to terms and conditions).</p>
</blockquote>
<p>For more info you can call Nissan’s Customer Service Hotline at 1800-88-8368 (toll-free) or visit<a href="http://www.nissan.com.my/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.nissan.com.my</a>. You can also test drive the Sylphy (and other Nissan models) at authorized Nissan showrooms nationwide.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2012/08/a-facelifting-journey-with-the-2012-nissan-sylphy/">A Facelifting Journey with the 2012 Nissan Sylphy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.spinzer.us">Spinzer - Blogger, Entrepreneur, Celebrity Manager</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We were very happy to be invited to this quaint restaurant situated just by the main road facing LDP thanks to Jessicat, which I found to be a hidden gem among the many restaurants situated at Damansara Utama or what we call &#8220;Uptown&#8221;. To summarize it a little: great tasting delicacies to try, 100% pork&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2011/01/japanese-steak-hokano-damansara-utama/" rel="bookmark"><span class="screen-reader-text">Japanese Steak @ Hokano, Damansara Utama</span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2011/01/japanese-steak-hokano-damansara-utama/">Japanese Steak @ Hokano, Damansara Utama</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.spinzer.us">Spinzer - Blogger, Entrepreneur, Celebrity Manager</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large broken_link" title="P1040606" href="http://spinzer.us/gallery/photo/5342953366/p1040606.html"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft" src="" alt="P1040606" width="150" /></a> We were very happy to be invited to this quaint restaurant situated just by the main road facing LDP thanks to <a href="http://thejessicat.com" class="broken_link">Jessicat</a>, which I found to be a hidden gem among the many restaurants situated at Damansara Utama or what we call &#8220;Uptown&#8221;. To summarize it a little: great tasting delicacies to try, 100% pork free and decently priced, too! Only downside is that they don&#8217;t serve desserts, so thankfully there were quite a few other dessert places to go to after a meal here <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>Now without further ado, let&#8217;s get straight to the mouthwatering food, shall we?</p>
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<p>We started with some appetizers, beginning with the <strong>Spicy Ika. </strong>Can&#8217;t quite recall how much it is, but it was certainly a starter worth enjoying, giving you a tantalizing expectations of what&#8217;s to come.</p>
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<p>Then came the homemade <strong>Potato Salad, </strong>and at RM7.50 it may seem a hefty price to pay, however I would certainly recommend it as it&#8217;s such a big hit even with us food bloggers around that there wasn&#8217;t enough to go! I should think that is sufficient enough to convey how delicious it was, nuff said. (ooh the salad&#8217;s funky too, try!)</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">We also tried<strong> Smoke salmon salad</strong> – RM12.95, made of tasty assorted vegetables layered with ample amount of smoked salmon, topped with homemade salad sauce. If you felt that the amount you had didn&#8217;t live up to expectation after reading this blog, let me know and I&#8217;ll convey the message- sometimes all it takes is feedback to get the quality up to par. In fact, this restaurant has been around for about 5 years, a great indication that they mean business when it comes to what they do!</p>
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<p>One of my favourite coming up, the <strong>Kaki Fry</strong> – RM18.50, which is simply one of the best breaded oysters I&#8217;ve ever had (then again it&#8217;s not really common is it?). The crumbs locked in the flavours one expect of juicy pieces of oysters, giving us a blast to remember. We had second portions, we did <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>Finally, our last appetizer (yeah, finally!) turned out to be the all amazing <strong>Soft Shell Crab Schimi Age</strong> – RM19.90 &#8211; what looked like an orgy of tasty morsels put together into </p>
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<p>  a flavourful ball of crabby goodness! If you like soft shell crab, you will certainly find this dish to be a delightful experience <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>Tribute to the amazing blogger Jessica Tan aka theJessicaT who never fails to amaze me with her neverending energy! Thanks for the invite dear <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>Now begins the main course, <strong>Chicken Teriyaki</strong> – RM13.50, that also comes with miso soup and rice. This here is a dish so well marinated that the juices within the meat was so sweet to taste. I particularly loved this one as I have a soft spot for sweet dishes <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s a pic of Lionel cutting the pieces up for us! Read his+wifey<a href="http://www.iamthewitch.com/2011/01/13/a-japanese-feast-at-hokano/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> iamthewitch</a>&#8216;s and Ken <a href="http://www.foodpoi.com/2011/01/hokano-japanese-food-neighbourhood-style-japanese-food-restaurant-at-damansara-uptown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foodpoi</a>&#8216;s blogpost on this review, it&#8217;s really good!</p>
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<p>A breather in between with Edamame beans, yum!</p>
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<p>Then we went on with the <strong>Tempura Soba</strong> – RM17.50, can&#8217;t go wrong with that. If you love fried stuff, this is the one for you (and of course, the lovely prawns &lt;3)</p>
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<p>I however found the<strong> Salmon Teriyak</strong>i – RM17.90 to just be average. I hope more can be done with this dish because I definitely smell potential in it! But maybe I have a different taste for this, why not give it a try and let me know?</p>
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<p>Now comes the momma san of all momma steaks! The <strong>Moromiso Steak</strong> – RM34.90, is certainly the dish not to be missed! Give it a go and you&#8217;ll see why&#8230; with the succulent beef strips, tasty miso-based sauce and freshly boiled asparagus, it&#8217;s one dish that&#8217;s worth every penny <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>Of course you could always go for the more traditional <strong>Rib Eye Teriyaki</strong> – RM24.90, less funky and more or less suitable for all taste buds hehe.</p>
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<p>Lastly the rolls started to come out&#8230; these are some of Hokano&#8217;s favourite ones: the <strong>Alaska Roll</strong> – RM18.50. Made of fresh salmon slices with tobiko on top, it&#8217;s one no brainer menu that everybody will enjoy.</p>
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<p><a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Large broken_link" title="P1040686" href="http://spinzer.us/gallery/photo/5342343397/p1040686.html"></a>The<strong> Kano Roll </strong>though was my clear favourite out of all the rolls, and even Hokano&#8217;s prized roll as you will see below. It&#8217;s made of prawn tempura, crab sticks, unagi, avocado and tobiko on top, typical ingredients but packaged to kill!</p>
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<p>Presenting to you,<strong> Hokano Roll</strong> – RM21.50, also known to be the signature dish here. Eel lovers will love this so much that they will go for seconds! No need to say much, a must order whenever you are here.</p>
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<p>Finally, the <strong>Spider Roll</strong> – RM16.50, mainly made out of soft shell crab and spicy salmon! Yes, you heard that right. Should give a good kick to your taste buds <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>So that&#8217;s what I have to say about this little place called Hokano. Considered as a gem in Uptown, you&#8217;re definitely not going to miss this one out. Find below all ways to trace this place <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>Address: 74, Jalan SS21/35,<br />
Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor</p>
<p>GPS : N3 08.126 E101 37.447</p>
<p>100% Pork Free</p>
<p>Business Hour :</p>
<p>Mon – Sat : 12pm – 10pm<br />
Sun &amp; Public Holiday : 6pm – 10pm</p>
<p>Off day : Tuesday</p>
<p>Tel : 03-7729 5325<br />
Handphone: 012-686 3226<br />
Join their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hokano-Japanese-Restaurant/318808627723?v=wall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook Page</a>!</p>
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		<title>Exotic sushi at Sushi Tei @ Tropicana City</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As this was my first visit to Tropicana City, I only had an inkling of the restaurants they have in there thanks to friends who live nearby and made it a frequent visit point, mostly thanks to the existence of hypermart conglomerate Carrefour. However something that tweaked my interest was a japanese restaurant there that&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2009/04/exotic-sushi-at-sushi-tei-tropicana-city/" rel="bookmark"><span class="screen-reader-text">Exotic sushi at Sushi Tei @ Tropicana City</span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2009/04/exotic-sushi-at-sushi-tei-tropicana-city/">Exotic sushi at Sushi Tei @ Tropicana City</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.spinzer.us">Spinzer - Blogger, Entrepreneur, Celebrity Manager</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font face="Georgia"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3365053966_b5834243b0.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223453790921500402" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="" border="0" alt="" width="80" height="80" /></a>As this was my first visit to Tropicana City, I only had an inkling of the restaurants they have in there thanks to friends who live nearby and made it a frequent visit point, mostly thanks to the existence of hypermart conglomerate Carrefour. However something that tweaked my interest was a japanese restaurant there that apparently boasts of classy, luxury food while leaving the money on the tame side.</p>
<p>It was called <strong>Sushi Tei</strong> and so, with the availability of one of my dearest friend, we were set on a date in this restaurant which wasn&#8217;t too hard to find at the Ground Floor. We were instantly greeted, sent to our seats and we were served by what look like the manageress of Sushi Tei. Feeling a little wealthy, I was set to kill.</p>
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<p>After making our orders, a quick glance around the area tells me that the restaurant relies on the comfy atmosphere to invite the restlessness in you to make its exit. Beautiful blend of colours and textures helped please the eyes, while the moving trays slided by our sides with selections of sushi making their way past us one by one.</p>
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<p>At our sides, the warmish colour contained inside what look like a house with a huge rooftop made us feel more comfortable. I particularly loved its clean look and beautiful lights.</p>
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<p>The first to come was this Sake Yam <strong>(Salmon Yamakake)</strong> dish (sake for salmon, not the alcohol) which I ordered because I positively swear I haven&#8217;t heard of this dish anywhere else. My date says otherwise, and warned me against it. Looks like her warning did not prove false; the texture of the yam was really&#8230; something out of this world.</p>
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<p>If I were to explain the texture, I would say it comes across the texture of a saliva of one who just suffered from flu, who&#8217;s saliva is still thick and noticeably sticky thanks to the phlegm residues. Have you ever cooked fried rice, stored it in a tupperware immediately and left it inside the fridge? If you were to reheat it the next day, the rice would have been all sticky and left with a weird aftertaste that leaves nothing to be desired. Even the salmon pieces were soaked with that sick aftertaste. Okay I better stop before we all puke.</p>
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<p>What came next was our Sashimi Set, which was 5 generous slices of Ootoro (Tuna belly) and this raw clam (<strong>Akagai</strong>) which was apparently most sought after in this restaurant. Fortunately (either that or we were tricked) for us, there was only one more left and the chef prepared this RM30 delicacy for us. It was served in such a tantalising way, that each morsel we had tasted really, really good.</p>
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<p>The Ootoro was slightly thawed from frozen (which explains the slightly cheaper price compared to others) but nevertheless melted in our mouths, giving that sweet, oily flavourful taste that only an Ootoro can give. I loved every bit of it. The clam-y thingie however was a little more unique. It tasted alright, and yet, it did not leave me craving for more. Then again I&#8217;m not such a fan of oysters- or anything clammy for the matter, so if this did not throw my tastebuds into a frenzy, I guess it was okay. Definitely not for everyone though.</p>
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<p>Next was our Japanese Hot Pot (Kaminabe). We had the broth made a little spicy, but not too much. I found it a little eccentric that they used paper as a &#8220;cover&#8221; for this meal, honestly it was a little weird. Taste wise however, the broth didn&#8217;t disappoint at all.</p>
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<p>Of course we had the Hot Pot with slices of beef. Looking just as yummy as the sashimi, I almost put the whole damn slice into my mouth before I was reminded that it should go into the hot pot. The trick was to not have it cooked too much, so that the texture and taste is maintained, giving a truly delicious experience.</p>
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<p>Finally we had an assortment of sushi (<strong>Hakone Set</strong>), one of the expensive sets among others. In this collection we were served Uni (Sea Urchin), Ikura (Salmon Roe), Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe), Unagi (Eel), Swordfish, Ootoro (Tuna belly), Salmon Belly and Hamachi (Yellowtail Fish) and a couple of mini California rolls.</p>
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<p>The bill amounted to RM150, which I thought was a lot less than I would have to pay, say, if I&#8217;d eaten at Yuzu. We were plenty full by then so the amount was satisfying (especially since I expected the amount to be a lot more!) and I guess if I wanted another round of Ootoro again, I could always drop by since I&#8217;m not really fussy when it comes to whether it&#8217;s fresh or not, so long as it gives me that orgasmic pleasure again (5 pieces for RM30++ if I&#8217;m not wrong)</p>
<p>And that&#8217;s it really. Quick and beautiful meal to please both the tastebuds and eyes, this makes a fantastic opportunity for dates and/or catching up.</p>
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<p><strong>Sushi Tei, located on the Ground Floor of Tropicana City Mall. Free parking!</strong></font></p>
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		<title>DainTi Hill @ Pavilion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Some time ago Ringo and I went to Pavilion for a taste a fusion of Chinese, Japanese and Taiwan cuisine at DainTi Hill, located on the 6th floor of Pavilion, a place for many gastronomic adventures (though also quite taxing to the wallet!) She was just out from some make-up do and looking gorgeous as&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2009/02/dainti-hill-pavilion/" rel="bookmark"><span class="screen-reader-text">DainTi Hill @ Pavilion</span></a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt=""  style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;"  >  Some time ago <a href="http://cheeserland.com">Ringo</a> and I went to Pavilion for a taste a fusion of Chinese, Japanese and Taiwan cuisine at DainTi Hill, located on the 6th floor of Pavilion, a place for many gastronomic adventures (though also quite taxing to the wallet!)</p>
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<p>She was just out from some make-up do and looking gorgeous as ever (and in this picture, she looks so much taller!) so there were no surprises when I noticed some head turns coming from guys and girls who&#8217;d come our way.</p>
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<p>The place looks beautiful as you can see, striking a futuristic ambience between the shadows and glowing lights, the contrast apparent to those who enter the premises. Truly a masterpiece to behold while waiting for the food to come!</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="pumpkin" /></p>
<p>I heard lots about this little pumpkin dish, despite it being served cold. The texture was highly interesting, porous in the inside to create a spongy-like feel while not being too thick, and yet coming of as smooth as cream. The taste would be heavenly to pumpkin lovers, we both certainly liked it.</p>
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<p>Then came the soup. I think if it wasn&#8217;t for the appetizing style of the which it was served, the soup wouldn&#8217;t have lived up to its standard. It was okay though, a really pretty thing to look at. We were fascinated by it for a while before our next dish came with a sizzle&#8230;</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="pork slice rice" /></p>
<p>Slices of sizzling pork on top of white japanese rice, all hissing inside the hot stone bowl (it was really hot!) seem to create a heavenly illusion to the whole experience. No words were needed to describe the savoury aromy arising from the steaming pot of marinated sizzling pork strips in curry, as if they were meant to induce pools of drools within our mouth.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="cheesie eating rice" /></p>
<p>Ringo didn&#8217;t hesitate anymore and digged in. The portion was pretty decent and hence we shared it between the both of us.</p>
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<p>While waiting for my turn, I had the opportunity to check out the quirkiness of the design in DainTi Hill, and fully appreciate the beauty of its intrinsic design. Being an interior designer myself (just a hobby, not pro at all) I thought I would learn a bit or two by the creativity shown in its different sections of the restaurant. You can view more pictures by visiting <a href="http://www.foodstreet.com.my/food-street/opage.s?outlet=DainTi+hill">here</a>.</p>
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<p>We opted for dessert ice-cream as it looked really good from the menu. Choosing between red bean and mango, we decided to go for fruits to end the night, though later I quite wished we had had gone for the red beans instead. It came as appetizing as it looked from the menu, and tasted as sweet too! In fact I had mine with extra sugar water that was provided in a separate dainty jug.</p>
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<p>Ringo didn&#8217;t really like it as she was more into savoury food than sweets. That didn&#8217;t stop her though, and though we couldn&#8217;t finish the ice shavings, all pieces of mango were eaten away as well as its core (also stuffed with more mango goodness!)</p>
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<p>And that was really it! The price was a little hefty with the small number of dishes but I would have guessed any restaurants situated on the 6th floor would have similar pricing. All in all the ambience and styling of the food was excellent, though the taste didn&#8217;t quite measure up to par, gives it a rating approval from Christopher Tock of 7/10!</p>
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<h2>Watch Out Malaysia!</h2>
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<blockquote><p><font color=brown"><strong>Even the <a href="http://thegutterpost.blogspot.com">Gutterpost blog</a> that withstood <a href="http://cheeserland.com/2008/02/edison-is-such-a-hentai/">Edison Chen&#8217;s infamous scandal</a> is now affected by Elizabeth Wong&#8217;s nude picture hype (which I believe is overrated, and is NOT a scandal in the first place anyway).<br />
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This goes to show how much the world is taking notice on this despicable turn of events happening only in Malaysia, my dearly beloved country.<br />
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 <a href="http://images.plurk.com/3138155_47b6b162fb680a2fda4150c9c2ad5123.jpg">Click here</a> from a quote excerpt used by Times.com and <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/18/nation/3291623&amp;sec=nation" class="broken_link">read this</a> for a fantastic say pertaining to this piece of disappointing news.</strong></font></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The above is their all famous Beef Pepper Rice which I ordered from the new (well not so new now lol) Pepper Lunch restaurant at Pavilion, where all the food stores are. Based in Japan, the dishes remind me of Korean&#8217;s Bibimbup (which I cooked once myself). How to locate it? &#160; Easy. It really&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://www.spinzer.us/2009/01/pepper-lunch-pavilion/" rel="bookmark"><span class="screen-reader-text">Pepper Lunch @ Pavilion</span></a></p>
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<p>The above is their all famous Beef Pepper Rice which I ordered from the new (well not so new now lol) Pepper Lunch restaurant at Pavilion, where all the food stores are. Based in Japan, the dishes remind me of Korean&#8217;s Bibimbup (<a href="http://spinzer.us/2007/09/bibimbap-v07/">which I cooked once myself</a>). How to locate it?</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="front sign" /></p>
<p>Easy. It really stands out so there shouldn&#8217;t be a problem looking for this colourful restaurant. It was complete with a widescreen TV showing you how to perfectly cook your ready-made meals to perfection. The intended effect was right on the spot; it made crave to try it out.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="menu" /></p>
<p>Even if it means blowing a hole in my pocket. The dishes here are on the pricey side for a fast food-style selection. Nevertheless there were quite a number of interesting selections, but upon recommendation I went for the original dish that made Pepper Lunch what it is today.</p>
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<p>After paying for my order I was given a counter just like everyone else. What happens is that at the kitchen the dish gets prepared immediately to be placed on a sizzling stone bowl in such a way that when we receive it, it would take at least 10 minutes for the dish to be well done. I was anticipating this when&#8230;.</p>
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<p>I noted a bunch of japanese people who were talking beside me. They looked like businessmen and women and when what looked like a VIP came through the entrance they were ushered to the table beside me. I suppose the guy who&#8217;s looking towards my camera should be one of the owners.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="the bill" /></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the bill for my meal&#8230; A little pricey overall don&#8217;t you think?</p>
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<p>Anyway, it wasn&#8217;t long before the dish came, all sizzling and ever so aromatic.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="comes with soup" /></p>
<p>First thing I did was to open the soup cover to take a whiff at their soup. There was a choice between soup and a drink, and I opted for soup instead. It was a tad bit salty but I guess you just cannot escape Ajinomoto wherever you go (apart from good ol&#8217; home cooking, that is hehe)</p>
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<p>The bowl comes with a protective barrier so that bits of rice and oil won&#8217;t jump out on you. Kinda smart if you think about it. Gave it a quirky look that you&#8217;ll tend to remember for a long time haha. Must think about these things when I finally open a restaurant of my own :Dd</p>
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<p>As you can see, the contents were still raw showing that it&#8217;s freshly cooking. The aroma is just wonderful and simply amazing as fats from the beef gets burnt into the sizzling oil, giving flavour to the rice.</p>
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<p>This is a closer look at that dish. My camera&#8217;s lens keeps fogging up but it was well worth the shot. I was salivating then, so close to all the action triggered my extrasensitive nose to breathe in delicious air around it <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="garlic soy sauce" /><img decoding="async" src="" alt="honey brown sauce" /></p>
<p>Now, Pepper Lunch&#8217;s specialty is their sauces as well. They have two main sauces which are the Garlic soy sauce as well as the honey brown sauce. The trick is to add the right amount of each to the dish, along with pepper (more if you want) to create the tasty dish to your own liking. I poured ample amount into it for maximum flavour without it being too salty.</p>
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<p>So the magic starts as we mix the contents together, just imagine the aroma of cooking beef fats with the sauces, all stirred with sweet corn and rice to go around&#8230;</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="mix well" /></p>
<p>MAGIC</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="piece of cooked meat" /></p>
<p>The meat cooking so excellently. I love mine to be not too cooked, just right juicy <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p><img decoding="async" src="" alt="mixde" /></p>
<p>And it&#8217;s done! Eating it while it&#8217;s hot allows for maximum flavour. Of course, don&#8217;t burn your tongue <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> I added some soup into it to cool it down.</p>
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<p>And finished up the bowl in no time. Needless to say the portion was quite heavy and I felt so full. That was the day I wanted to cut my hair too but I think I had a little too much rice and got so sleep that I wanted to go back to catch some much needed sleep&#8230; Haven&#8217;t been sleeping for sometime lol. But I hate sleeping. I really do. it&#8217;s like the biggest waste of time! Unfortunately my body doesn&#8217;t agree with me sigh. OK i&#8217;m being sidetracked haha anyway that&#8217;s the end of my tasting session with Pepper Lunch.</p>
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<p>My honest review? Once and it&#8217;s enough for me. A little too pricey to come back again but should an occasion occur, I would love to try their steaks, apparently it&#8217;s quite promising! Anyone up for it? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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