Bubble tea

I thought this was sooo cute. Awwwww...

One of the many favorite past times of the average student in Singapore would be none other than spending a few hours, chewing on the deliciously addictive pearls of a bubble tea drink.

Why, you ask? Well, being a bubble tea addict myself, I can say that these things are not only enjoyable to drink/eat, they come in all sorts of flavours and it's always a joy to pick out a new one for an adventure.

From pudding milk tea (yes, real pudding in your drink, I haven't had the luck to try that one yet), to Matcha milk with red beans, you'll never get tired of anything! Most stores have a wide selection to choose from, BUT beware: The pricing can also be a challenge. Some drinks can amount to $4, or even more if you allow it.

Oh, but one of the best things about bubble tea would be the cheerfulness of it all. Don't you just feel so much happier after chewing up everything? In my experiences, drinking Bubble tea has always been a festive occasion. "We ran around the school 2 times today during practice, we deserve bubble tea!!" That would be the usual thing a friend would say to me after a sweaty CCA practice. And what better way to celebrate a day's hard work with Bubble tea? doesn't that just sound so great?

Three cheers for Bubble Tea!! Since it cheers you up too.

Weird Japanese sweet #1

Fish eggs? Red beads? NO! It's prune flavoured balls!

As I walked down the confectionary aisle of Cold Storage, I spotted this strange looking sweet that looked like tiny red beads. Of course, I was very much intrigued. So, being me, I got it at about a dollar eighty and brought it home in excitement to try this interesting looking snack. I did hope I wouldn't get cancer or anything, because it really looked like something that might.

    So anyway, I tore the bag open only to find a ziplock seal. Interesting...the Japanese are very kind to take into consideration the fact that I would never down the whole pack.

     Okay, I admit I had my doubts. The small ball was only about the size of caviar eggs, and looked like it would fit well into a necklace. I can read some of the japanese on it, and apparently, its prune flavoured. How Odd! I'd never seen such confectionary before, needless to say prune flavoured ones. I wondered if these were popular among the teens in Japan.

   Anyway, back to the taste. When I first popped it into my mouth, it felt odd. Like as if I shouldn't be swallowing any of it. But I finally forced myself to bite into its hard surface, and with "crack!", there was a burst of flavour and the stuff inside the ball immediately dissolved. It tasted refreshingly of prune, and I took another one with great pleasure. These were really REALLY addictive! Honestly! If you ever find these in your supermarket, I'd say give them a try. I suppose that's the fun of food. You never know what you're gonna get - especially if it looks as odd as these prune balls.

hungry bunny, over and out.

  

Chocolate frogs:Harry Potter

Okay, So i'm a huge Harry Potter fan and I've finally made the plans to see "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" with my friend and her family. They'll be staying here in Singapore until 30 september, so I'll have plenty of time to restock! The Exhibits were brilliant!! Most importantly, we got to see the actual clothing and props used by the stars themselves, and one can't help but feel the itch to touch the sleeve of Professor Snape's Cloak, or caress the silky dress worn by Emma Watson during the scene of the Yule ball. Of course, It wasn't actually allowed, but oh well, no harm done.

The Gift shop was far by THE BEST attraction since you could actually bring home the stuff, and there were so MANY things on sale that were also TOO EXPENSIVE to get. Here's a list of some of the stuff I saw sold in the shop, just in case Your country's gonna be the next in line.

1)Plain Black/White T-shirt with 'Muggle 'printed in gold
2)Quill Sets
3)Maurader's Map (It Folds out!~!)
4)All the wands
5)Assorted House printed shirts
6)Hedwig plush Puppet
7)Toy Broomstick for kids
8)Wand chopsticks (Real Cute)
9)Chocolate Frogs
10)BB every flavoured beans
11)House Scarves
12)House Beanies

And So much more. But these were the ones that really caught my eye. So, Being me, I got the chocolate frog, The Jelly beans, and The house scarf (Gryffindor, of course.)

Chocolate frogs you'd expect to jump straight out the window!

CHOCOLATE FROGS

These little critters were simply divine. Of course, No one cares much about the frogs, More importantly - Trading cards! And I got Albus Dumbledore, Lucky me!
Okay, so they tasted really good, not too bitter. And there were little chunks in the chocolate that made it have a texture similar to Toblerone chocolate.
I devoured it within seconds. Honestly.

Poor Frog got a leg amputation!

Chocolate frog Trading Cards!!

Popin' Cookin' review

What's more fun than defying the phrase, "Don't play with your food"?
Nothing. That's what. So, for those of you who have absolutely no idea what japanese sweet wonderland is, Here's the link.
Now, I'm a HUGE fan of Japanese stuff, so Me and my friends got the Sushi candy, The hamburger set, and the Nerunerunerune Ramune(soda flavoured) ones.
Of course, It's best getting together with friends who wanna have a laugh to do this. It's really more fun with people you can share this fun experience with.

Sushi

Here's how the front of the box looks like-yes it looks like
a 4 year old's play toy, but I kid you not. It's serious business.

Unlike most other reviews, I personally find this to be quite tasty. Well, let's start off by rating the individual pieces, shall we?

RICE: 
Texture: ain't too bad. If you like those kuehs from Malay cuisine, you know, the spongy one, you'd like this.

Taste: It tastes grapey, a mild sweet grapey flavour. and kinda Cakey too.






TUNA/TAMAGO:
Texture: It's like jam but firmer, very mushy, and not at all chewy as I expected from the picture.

Taste: Okay, honestly, it tastes exactly like the grape flavoured Jellies you can get in a tube.

EGG ROE:
Texture: It's exactly like Egg roe(!!!). The grape flavoured liquid enclosed in the thin skin of jelly imitates the real deal so well it's hard to tell the difference. Besides it...being...grape flavoured and not at all fishy I guess.

Taste: Grape (Yes it's all grape if you haven't realised by now) but slightly more tangy than the others.

SEAWEED:
Texture: Believe it or not, the seaweed was my FAVOURITE. It's gum (I LOVE chewy stuff), and really sticky and chewy, and if you live in a hot climate like me, It's gonna end up a black sticky melted mess if you don't deal with it soon. plus it sticks to your teeth so watch out for that. No one wants a black mess stuck in your gums.

Taste: It's slightly sour (Grape) but it doesn't make you squint your eyes in its sour-ness or anything. And I love sour stuff. really!

SOY SAUCE:
Texture: as liquid as soy sauce can get, and the colour's really real too.

Taste: It's like grape flavoured drinks.


Here are some more pictures:

Makin' the egg roe

Alright alright, I know it's not top-notch quality work, but hey-try
it yourself and see how hard it really is.

Hamburger set
Here's a video if you wanna watch it

Hamburger Set. You'll need a microwave for this.

BUN:
Texture: hmm...it's hard to describe this one. I guess it's like really really soft cookies. The ones that have been left out in the open for a very long time.

Taste: It does taste like bread, just that it's got a hint of seasoning so it's not too close to the real thing.

CHEESE:
Texture: Exactly like cheesey, just not stringy or chewy. It breaks up really easily.

Taste: As AWESOME as cheese can taste.

MEAT:
Texture: This one feels like the hamburg you get in a quarter pounder in Mcdonalds, just without the juices. It's really crumbly and not at all chewy.
Taste: Very heavily seasoned. But all in all not bad for meat that comes from powder.

FRIES:
Texture: Crunchy on the outside with something like instant mashed potato on the inside
Taste: REALLY REALLY GOOD, it's all starchy and potatoey.

COKE:
Texture: believe it or not-Fizzy!
Taste: It's not that bad, though it tastes like the liquified version of cola hard candy-and a little too sweet for my taste.

TIP: See, we didn't really have a microwave at home. So i'm here to tell you that it's actually Okay using an oven to cook the stuff. Just make sure you watch it properly so that it doesn't burn and that the plastic doesn't ruin your oven.

Here's the finished product:

YUM YUM! Burger set for one

It lost all its bubbles by the time we were done :( 

Nerunerunerune Ramune
Video link here

Some sort of alien gooey foam?

FOAM THING:

texture: Foamy. Gooey. Sticky.

Taste: Okay, It wasn't what I expected. I thought it would be really tangy and refreshing, and maybe even carbonated, but no. It's really sweet, and tart, and it does taste like soda. And when I say soda, I mean like the Japanese kinds like Calpis. not sprite Soda.

HARD ROCK CANDY:

texture: Hard. Rocky. Okay okay i'ts a joke, but it ain't wrong. It's like the texture of mints, the kind that breaks without any protest if you bite into it. It won't make that "C-Rack!" Sound, so that's good for your teeth.


taste: Sweet, and slightly tangy actually.




Seriously Get it, it's not too expensive, and I guarantee you the FUN Factor. If you live in Singapore, You can get it in Jcube and Marina Square('Cactus' lvl 2)


Hungry Bunny - Over and out.

Coming up next...!

1) popin cookin review 2) lemon meringue cake at ion orchard 3) Bertie botts every flavour beans 4) chocolate frogs

Sea Urchin and Raw beef etc.

So... I was very much misleaded by my dear friend QQ, about this supposedly "cheap" Japanese restaurant that sells really good food. you'll know why later when you see the receipt. It was more to say an adventure rather than a pig-out moment, but I really did enjoy myself.

So anyway, here's a list of the majorly interesting food we stuffed into ourselves

First up - Sea Urchin sushi!!!!!

What is this wonder? you ask.

So, QQ and I decided on a sushi dare, and what better way to start of the day with a bit of good old sea urchin? Now, for those of you who haven't tried sea urchin, don't worry, I've researched. (actually I looked it up while we were waiting for the food to come) People like it so much because it has some sort of chemical in it that makes you dive into a deep pool of euphoria and happy-ness. Almost with the same effects as 'pot' or 'marijuana' (Gasp!)
and after reading the lot, I felt a lot better with all the great reviews and comment.

So, taking my chopstick gently in my hands, I picked a tiny piece of yellow mush and brought it really close to my nose. At least it didn't smell as bad as they said it would. In fact, I couldn't smell anything at all, though QQ was instantly repulsed. Maybe I just don't mind the smell of sea water mixed with waste. And then I ate it.
It's very VERY mushy, and if you don't like fishy foods, I definitely do not recommend you eating this (Though you are always welcomed to try anytime). It's slightly bitter, with a hint of sweet. Kinda like Mild tasting Durian. Huh, what an uncanny resemblance it has to the king of fruits, in both looks, AND taste.

I think this fruit is like the land version of the urchin. It has thorns on
the outside, smells horrible, and it's yellow and mushy.

Overall, I give it a 3 out of 10. Well, I'm sorry for you sea urchin fans out there, but I absolutely had no sense of happiness when I ate this.
Come to think of it...maybe that's why urchins have to have chemicals to make you happy, you know, so that it'd overcome the disappointment.











Second, Live shrimp/Raw beef/Scallop with Cod liver

Yum yum, nothing better than raw stuff and liver.

Okay, personally, I hate raw beef. But I ate it 'cause I thought It was the swordfish sushi we ordered (But cancelled anyway) So I was really confused when we tore the beef in half to share. Plus, it was all red and tough in the centre. I remembered thinking, "I never knew swordfish was this bloody." But anyway. I ate a tiny slice and instantly made a face. "This is the raw beef isn't it?"
"Yah..." Said QQ, and I instantly realised. How could I have been so utterly ignorant? It wasn't as bad as I expected it to be but oh well, QQ loved it so it must just be me. (1 outta 10)


Next we ate the tiny piece of Cod fish liver that sat proudly on top of the scallop. Now, QQ wasn't actually that excited about the Liver, but I insisted anyway. it WAS a sushi dare after all. So, we split it into half and ate it. It's actually really good! It tastes like Cod, but stronger, and it had a fried oily taste to it. I LOVED it. QQ said, "I didn't know Cod Liver was this good." Haha. See. I made her see the light. Then we just walloped the scallop which was as good as scallop could ever get. (8 outta 10)

Raw live shrimp? Sounds disgusting but was really nice. In fact, I preferred it raw. I'm not really that big of a fan of shrimp, but this was really nice and chewy and fresh. So, If you're ever going to try Raw prawn, get it from a good restaurant because I had one that tasted half rotten before and it was horrible. (7 outta 10, I mean, for the fresh prawn, not the rotten one)


Conch shell 

Chewy goodness

Now, Conch shells are really REALLY big, so I expected it to be a lot bigger, but it wasn't. Anyway, Conch tastes lightly sweet, and it's really chewy, like any other kind of clam. Though the great thing about it was that it didn't have that bitter, grainy part that you'd find in muscles and oysters. so that was a plus. With a spritz of lemon and strands of cucumber, you're all ready to go.
(8 outta 10)




Milk Pudding

Nothing says CUTE better than jiggly wobbly Milk pudding

What's the first thing you do when you find yourself a nice bowl of pudding?? YES - Shake it and watch it belly dance like shakira. It was very amusing.

It was nice a creamy and milky and soft, kinda like a melt in the mouth texture. The only down point of this delectable dish was that the caramel was a tad bit too bitter for the likes of two sweet-toothed teenagers. Well, the wobbling makes up for it.

(9 outta 10)

Others

Salmon Roll

Udon and Bubble tea

Roasted salmon sushi topped with onions

Nothing better than slicing mummy and wrapping her round her babies

THE FINALE MOMENT where everyone faints

Well, whatever, It was a great experience.