iPlay @ Tanjung Aru, Sabah

Yeah! It's time to take a break with my beloved family member. It been a while since our last staycation at Langkawi Island. This time, my family and I decided to spend three days two night at Tanjuang Aru, Sabah.

We are not here for thrilling or adventure activities (i.e. hiking, water rafting, jungle trekking) the most of the visitors usually do in Kota Kinabalu. We wanted a relax staycation which is suitable for my parents. After searching around the accomodation in Kota Kinabalu, we found that Shangri-la, Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa is a perfect choice for us. The journey from Kota Kinabalu airport to the hotel is about 15 minutes. 

The view from hotel room balcony.

Thanks for the windy sunshine day.

My parents mesmerized by the view and sea breeze.

Watching sunset is a "must do" activity for us!

We headed down to the beach to get a good spot for watching the sunset. Relaxing at the beach chair while waiting for the sunset. 

Somewhere, over the rainbow

Nice place to watch sun goes down. 

My favourite colour - Sunset. 

We are happy to stay at this hotel. We were surrounded by charming scenery - green garden and sea. We had good foods too. My family and i definitely missing this place. We probably will check out Shangri-la's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa which is approximately 45 minutes away from the airport. 

iEat @ Chwee Kueh, Singapore

Chwee Kueh is one of Singapore's famous local dishes. It is a type of steamed rice cake that is served with preserved radish. You can get this dish at most of the hawker centers in Singapore.

I went to the Chwee Kueh stall at Bedok food court. The food court is only three minutes walk from the Bedok MRT station.

I am not a big fan of Chwee Kueh but I have to say; I really like the Chwee Kueh here. The cake is topped with a generous amount of preserved radish. It has a very nice fragrance and slightly sweet taste. I wonder if pork lard has been used to fry the radish because it goes so well with the cake. The cake was smooth and soft. It is a bit greasy but I, simply, love it.

You should give it a try if you happen to be in Singapore!

iEat @ DIY Sour Plum Stuffed Tomatoes

Yes, you read it right, I am going to blog about dried sour plum stuffed tomatoes
I learned about this interesting recipe when I was invited to a housewarming party.

All you need are tomatoes and dried sour plums. I used smaller sized of tomato.

Remove the tomato core and make a hole in the center. Then stuff the sour plum inside. Let it sit in fridge for four hours or more. 

Serve it chilled. OMIGOD, they taste so gooood and juicy! I could eat it all day. My friends who do not even like tomatos loved it! I bet you will love it!