Ramadhan Feast with 101 Tok Wan Recipes @ VISTANA HOTEL PENANG

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In accordance to the holy fasting month for Muslims, Vistana Hotel Penang will once again feature their Tok Wan 101 Recipes for their upcoming Ramadhan Buffet.

Thanks to Vistana Hotel Penang for inviting me to the preview of the buffet which will be available to the public from 29th May 2017 till 24th June 2017.

Festive Feast: Tok Wan 101 Recipes Price

RM70 nett per adult

RM30 nett per child (aged 4 - 12 years old)

Call +60 4 6468000 for enquiries and reservations

Venue: Ground Floor Ballroom, Vistana Hotel Penang
Address: 213 Jalan Bukit Gambir, 11950 Bukit Jambul, Penang, Malaysia.

To start off, jeruk (pickled fruits) and fresh fruits are vibrantly arranged for diners to choose.

A healthy selection of ulam-ulaman (fresh herbs) and kerabu (tangy traditional Malay salads) such as Kerabu Manga (Mango Salad), Kerabu Sotong (Squids Salad), Kerabu Kaki Ayam (Chicken Feet Salad) etc. are prepared to get the appetite going.

 As for the main courses spreads which are good to go with a plate of warm steamed rice, they features ayam goreng berempah, ikan cencaru belah belakang, daging rendang tok, siput belitung masak lemak cili padi, gulai daging, rendang itik and pucuk ubi masak lemak.

 Not forgetting the iconic dishes of Penang, local favourites such as Asam Laksa, Murtabak, Rojak and Pasembur are also available.

Hearty Sup Daging 

 Chicken Rice

Self-cooked cockles stall allows visitors to boil their cockles and dip them in sauces.

My personal must-eat servings at any Ramadhan Buffet are definitely their Ketupat and Lemang with Serunding Ayam or Serunding Daging.

At the Bakar-Bakar cooked to order station, freshly grilled lamb and Satay are available with condiments.

 Sauces to go with the lamb, in my opinion, the yoghurt mint sauce complimented the lamb best!

 For those who prefers an icy local treat at the end of your meal, ice kacang is available at the dessert counter.

For desserts, the selections will definitely spoil one for choice with an array of traditional Malay kuih-muih which some are savoury while others are sweet treats.

 For those who have a thing for pudding, you have four types to choose from.  It's hard for me to choose a favourite out of them since all are equally good with optimal sweetness.

 Choices of bubur (sweet dessert) such as Pengat Pisang, Bubur Pulut Hitam and Bubur Gandum are also available in their buffet array.

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Shop at Lazada Malaysia and Pay Cash with MOLPay at 7-Eleven Outlets - Lazada X MOLPay

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I believed that many especially active netizens would have at least one time of online shopping experiences at any e-commerce website due to the convenience online banking offers.   As for myself, by now I have totally lost count of how many times I have conveniently with the tips of my fingers, in the comfort of my couch shopped online for apparels and beauty products.

It is usual that some of you might question how safe shopping online is?  Frankly speaking, that sense of insecurity stroked me when I was a first timer shopping online.  Due to the involvement of money upon check outs, I always have this concern what if my debit card will be doubled charged etc.

What's more worrying is the WannaCry ransomware which has surfaced in our country just a few days ago affecting many IT systems.  There are also rumors about its potentiality to affect banking systems have been spreading like wildfire.   If you are one of those who prefers taking precautionary actions yet still could not resist shopping online, continue to read on as there is a solution for you!

Being the leading payment system in Southeast Asia, fellow online shoppers of Lazada could now make payment at any 7-Eleven counters with MOLPay Cash.  This means that you could still browse for your desired items online, as usual, check out your cart items and then head over to any 7-Eleven outlets in your neighborhood within two days to make your payment in cash terms.  

For a better picture of how this latest service works, scroll down to the below illustrations:

Step 1:  Download Lazada App on your Andriod or iPhone

 Step 2: Customise your search

Step 3: Tap on the products you wish to have a close look and know about the details 

 Step 4: Click ADD TO CART once you have decided on your purchase

Step 5: Choose your Login method if you have not sign in

Step 6: Choose your payment method

Step 7: Double confirm your order

Step 8: Screenshot the barcode

TAKE NOTE

This is the form of bar code you will receive upon confirming your order.  Kindly screenshot them and flash it at your nearest 7-Eleven store to make payment within 48 hours.

I hope this latest collaboration of Lazada Malaysia and MOLPay allows you to shop in the peace of mind.  Happy shopping lovelies! 

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Ramadhan “Kembara Desa” Buffet @ Eastin Hotel Penang

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In accordance to the upcoming Ramadhan month, Eastin Hotel Penang is making a Ramadhan Buffet come back from 7.00pm to 10.00pm daily starting from 28th May 2017 - 24th June 2017.  "Kembara Desa" is the theme for their seasonal buffet this time and their culinary team aim to bring back the taste of home (masakan kampung).

Remember that I was told by Malay acquaintance that the best way to break their fast is to start off by drinking some dead juices (jus kurma) and have some fruits prior to feast into a heavy meal.  The assortment of fruits craftily sliced up the team of Eastin Hotel Penang.  Juicy watermelons and our local jackfruit (nangka) are the two to go choices of mine.  How about you?

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Up to 10 different varieties of Malaysian version Appetiser - Salad (kerabu) are prepared to spoil you with choices.  My personal favourite is their Kerabu Ikan Masin and Kerabu Sambal Petai.

Ulam-ulaman to be dipped with sambal belacan

 Rojak

Salad and dressing

Moving on to one of the most attractive counters is their whole roasted lamb with herbs.  One could request for the type of meats (whether lean, with skin, some fats) according to own preferences and the person in charge will slice them up for you on the spot.  

Kambing Golek

Mint sauce is my favourite sauce among the five choices available.

Nasi Biryani

Poultry dishes available to eat with rice.

Their offerings include beef, chicken and fish.

Apart from that, they also offered several seafood dishes such as flower crabs, squids, prawns and shellfishes. 

This Sup Gearbox stall caught my attention the most as I am a person who loves soupy food. 

Condiments such as fried shallots, potatoes, coriander and carrots were prepared alongside.  Upon serving the piping hot bone marrow soup, we were also given a straw to slurp up all the goodness from the bone marrow.   Have you ever drank soup with a straw?  Tbh it was my first time!   

I believed the soup were simmered over good long hours to have such intense flavour of thickness and herby flavours.

For those with toddlers or elderly who prefers softer food, Bubur Lambuk will feed them well.  Love how the congee is so smooth and has chunks of chicken meat and vegetables all in one bowl of comfort food.

To add on, noodles such as Penang Laksa & Curry Mee were also available.  

Tandoori Chicken and Roti Naan

Lemang, Ketupat and Serunding 

 Forget about calories.  By far this is the best lemang and ketupat I have ever had in town!   

Satay Daging (Beef) and Satay Ayam (Chicken)

 Kuih Muih

Ubi Bakar to be eaten with coats of brown sugar or condensed milk.

Popiah

Selection of breads with butter which you could slice them up yourself.

For sushi and sashimi lovers, they also sliced up some salmon and butterfish.

Appreciate the hospitality, we got to dine in a very chill ambience with the passionate live band playing back in time songs such as "Rasa Sayang" (requested to play by yours truly as they asked me what songs I would like to hear from them).

Nope it is not the end until you have desserts!

Most mouth-watering dessert goes to this Egyptian Bread Pudding - Um Ali

The fluffiness and creaminess of this bread pudding made me regret as I only took one piece.   No matter how bloated you are, do save some space in your tummy compartment for this sinful dessert!  (yes, its sweet)

For Reservation, call 04-612 1128

Price: RM 120 nett

* Senior Citizen 50% discount

* Children 50% discount (6 to 11 years old)

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They are currently having at RM20 off for their Ramadhan Buffet!

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