Zestful Eats http://eats.zestful.org [zestful]characterized by keen relish, hearty enjoyment, etc. [eats] to consume Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:20:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Butterkist Toffee Popcorn http://eats.zestful.org/butterkist-toffee-popcorn/ http://eats.zestful.org/butterkist-toffee-popcorn/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:47:57 +0000 admin http://eats.zestful.org/butterkist-toffee-popcorn/ Before anything, I have to declare that I didn’t buy this in Malaysia. I got it in the UK and I’m not sure if it’s sold here but I regret only buying two bags. Why don’t we have awesome snacks like overseas :(

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I can’t remember how much this, maybe 3 pounds or less (~rm15). The bag is filled with 200g of sweet goodness and they also sell a salty and sweet version.

One thing I’m quite amazed is how big the corn popped. I wonder if they use special corn or methods because (as you can see from the photo below) its about as big as a 20cent coin.

Taste wise, it tastes a lot like caramel but perhaps not as “buttery”. I’ve had the famous Garret’s popcorn in caramel and while Garret’s was nice, it was also a bit harder than Butterkist. I believe it’s highly likely because of the puffiness of the latter. More popcorn to coating ratio, making it less sweet.

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If its available here, I will repurchase it.

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Price : RM2 or under
Purchased at : 7-Eleven

I’ve usually like Pokka drinks but this “vanilla” flavored one tastes overpoweringly of artificial vanilla flavoring. I’ll stick to the milk coffees from now on.

Will not repurchase.

Rating : 1/5

]]> http://eats.zestful.org/pokka-vanilla-milk-coffee/feed/ 1 A new direction for Zestful Eats http://eats.zestful.org/a-new-direction-for-zestful-eats/ http://eats.zestful.org/a-new-direction-for-zestful-eats/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:52:02 +0000 admin http://eats.zestful.org/a-new-direction-for-zestful-eats/ It’s been a while since I’ve updated here so I’ve decided that I should do more tumblr-like blogging for this food blog.

You know how sometimes we walk into 7eleven and wonder if that particular new can of coffee is nice or if that new waffle product is worth buying?

Since I snack often in the office with colleagues, I’ve decided to take photos of the food and upload it with just a short description. That should help you decide better.

We’ll see how this pans out

]]> http://eats.zestful.org/a-new-direction-for-zestful-eats/feed/ 0 My Baking/ Cooking To-Do List http://eats.zestful.org/my-baking-cooking-to-do-list/ http://eats.zestful.org/my-baking-cooking-to-do-list/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:04:00 +0000 admin http://eats.zestful.org/my-baking-cooking-to-do-list/ I consider myself more of a baker than a cook. I think its highly likely because of the fact that I have quite the sweet tooth. I am also very open to experimenting in the kitchen and trying out new recipes and tweaking them accordingly. For some reason, sometimes when I want to make something, I wouldn’t have enough of this ingredient or that ingredient so some creative substitution will have to come into play.

I don’t know about other bakers/cooks, but I personally have a list of “Must Learn how to make this” items. Below are some of the things I can think of off the top of my head.

  1. Pasta – I’ve tried this by hand and quite sucessfully if I may add. Perhaps I should write a post about it soon.
  2. Ravioli – I probably need a pasta machine for this
  3. Macarons – first attempt failed. Must try this again soon
  4. Pavlova
  5. Mille Crepe cake
  6. Traditional Apple pie
  7. Custard Tarts
  8. Tart cases
  9. Ham Chim Peang
  10. Zhu Kiok Chou (I hv no idea how to spell this) – trotters in black vinegar

Perhaps I should update this post when I think of more.

What about you? Is there a food/dessert/dish that you would love to try out someday?

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Print out this coupon – http://www.mymcd.com.my/coupon/June/mcdnuggets.pdf

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