SNIPPETS
GOING NUTS FOR MORE NUTS
You might have heard about the Tai Sun
brand of nuts but did you know that the nutty
company is also responsible for three other
snack brands? If you’ve seen, purchased and
tasted Nature’s Wonders, Treatz and UCA Cassava Chips
at the supermarket aisles, then you’ve sampled the same quality taste that Tai
Sun is famous for. Unlike the parent brand’s range, the other three brands are
focused on different aspects – Nature’s Wonder is a snacking alternative for the
health conscious, Treatz is for the young folks looking for the perfect party snack
seasoned with rich, natural and fresh ingredients, and UCA Cassava Chips are
for those who want to indulge but not on trans-fat, cholesterol, and gluten laden
options that are widespread on the market.
From a small cottage company back in the 1960s, the local snack
manufacturer has grown to become a behemoth with annual turnovers in
excess of S$40 million, quite a feat for a family business that got its start
supplying nuts to restaurants and hotels, the sort you found on tables acting
as appetisers before meals.
MIDDLE BRAIN ACTIVATION
COURSES FOR KIDS
儿童间脑启动班
Improving and Developing
Children's Study Skills:
Memory Retention Self - Confidence
Concentration
Reading Ability
Intuition
Focus
Unique Blindfold Technique:
Colour, Number and Word Recognition
Contact Head Teacher:
Ms Li Xiao Ru
H/P: 90279902
E: [email protected]
Skype: li.xiao.ru
W: www.mltsg.com
Course Duration: Two x 5 hour days plus five x 2 hour refreshers
Course times and dates by arrangement - for your convenience
MLT Workshop Centres at Tampines, Jurong West, Lavender & Balmoral Plaza
Lavender 52, Horne Road #03-01 S209071
CHINESE CONGEE WITH PADDYKING
Well-loved and widely eaten in Asia, congee is perhaps one of the easiest
dishes to create yet also one of the most creative. Every country has its own
variation of this rice dish – there are literally no limits to the ingredients
that you can throw in. The only rule of thumb is that you have to, well, use
rice. We’ve collaborated with local rice brand PaddyKing to bring to you our
favourite congee recipe.
OM YOUR WAY TO FLEXIBILITY AN
D
HEALTH
With a history spanning more tha
n a thousand years, yoga has bec
ome
a popular form of exercise as peo
ple seek relaxation, health and inne
r
peace in today’s fast-paced society
. Updog Studio, founded by celebrit
y
chef Emmanuel Stroobant, is the
perfect escape for stressed-out
executives and professionals; it’s
our favourite place too! What mak
es
Updog Studio stand out from the
rest of the yoga studios in Singap
ore
is its hot practice and nutritional
guidance workshops helmed by
none
other than Emmanuel himself.
The studio welcomes yoga practit
ioners of all ages and sizes. Wheth
er
you’re a beginner looking to exp
lore the ancient art, a pregnant
lady
wanting to keep fit or an experie
nced downward dog, Updog Studio
has
a class just for you. They provide
free trial classes for those interes
ted.
Updog Studio is located at Big Spl
ash 902 East Coast Parkway Block
B
and The Grandstand 200 Turf Clu
b Road. For more information, che
ck
out www.updogstudio.com.
HONEST-TO-GOODNESS PINEAPPLE CAKES
Near our office at Shaw Towers, located within the grand old dame of Raffles
Hotel, sits a spartan, minimalistic café that sells quite possibly one of the best
pineapple cakes in Singapore – SunnyHills. We discovered this little gem during
a media event and then, repeatedly returned to it because we couldn’t get enough
of those yellow, rectangular slabs of pastries. The cake is apparently already
quite popular with Japanese expatriates and tourists, many of whom make the
journey to the store and purchase the pineapple cakes by the box-loads, either to
bring back to their country or to enjoy it with their friends and family.
SunnyHills is so adamant about its strict quality controls that it exclusively uses
pineapples from its own farms and the freshest ingredients you can only find in
farmhouse kitchens. Its dedication to perfection shows as each cake is not only
delicious but truly a sight to behold. If you’re looking for a gift that
will be appreciated by all or just want to let your
palate experience something exquisite, we highly
recommend that you head down to SunnyHills.
The SunnyHills café is located on the third floor
of the Raffles Hotel. They open from 11 am daily.
For more information, check out
www.sunnyhills.com.sg.
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Family & Life • Oct 2014
CHINESE CONGEE WITH MINCED PORK
Ingredients
• ¾ cup of PaddyKing Jasmine Rice
• 9 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 250 grams of ground pork
• 7 cups of chicken soup stock
• Shallots and white pepper for garnish and taste
Preparation
• There are two ways you can cook Chinese congee – one is with uncooked
rice and the other with cooked rice. For this recipe, we’ll be going with
uncooked rice.
• Use a pot that has a deep thick base and add the water, rice and chicken
soup stock into it. Bring the water and rice to a boil before lowering the heat
to a simmer.
• Stir gently and occasionally for approximately 45 to 60 minutes until you get
the consistency of porridge.
• During this time, prepare the shallots and ground pork. Cook them together
with the white pepper and salt over medium heat and put them aside once
they are cooked.
• Once the consistency of the congee is achieved, toss in the ground pork and
shallots before slowly stirring and switching off the fire.