Tetangga Kita Launches “Makasih Ya” Campaign | Martabak Manis & Martabak Telor

Featuring the 'Makasih Ya' packaging by Tetangga Kita

Since covid-19 has been taking the economy down like a dark cloud, im here to share with you on what makes me happy! When covid is stressing everyone out, I always opt for desserts to be one of the best medicine. The thing is, with technology being so innovative and possibly making everything possible, you can now get your orders delivered to your house almost instantly without stepping out of the house. In my case, I was craving for a taste of Indonesia, and I didn't even need to hop onto a plane to get a bite of Indonesia's popular snack, the martabak manis and martabak telor. 

Martabak Telor Sapi

Martabak Tipis Red Velvet Oreo

If this is your first time hearing about Indonesian's street food by Tetangga Kita, they're mainly well known for their martabak-focused eatery that uses authentic ingredients and recipes imported all the way from Indonesia. With two options to choose from, the Martabak Manis and Martabak Telor, it will definitely give you an option to enjoy the thicker classic version that is rich in flavor or a perfectly rationed thin version to savor crisp and crunch. To show appreciation towards the frontliners, Tetangga Kita has partnered with Hope Branch, an NGO founded by Harith Iskander and Dr. Jezamine, in which a part of the proceeding would be donated to the NGO. So consider this as a two-in-one benefit when you purchase anything from Tetangga Kita that features its new packaging, showing appreciation towards the frontliners of today.

Enjoying it with the family and the little one is too busy to pose for the camera

To feature some specialties on Tetangga Kita’s menu, they include the Jagung Keju (Tebal), Lotus Biscoff (Tebal), and Sapi, which is the crispy egg martabak with beef tenderloin, onions, and leek. As appealing as it sounds, cold beverages such as the bottled Cold Brew Latte, made from single-origin Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans cold-brewed with milk and a hint of gula Melaka, is another offering perfectly paired with the choice of martabaks available. Tetangga Kita has two outlets, one is located in Hartamas Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, and another outlet in Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya.

The contents of the Tipis Martabak Red Velvet Oreo

The thick flavourful Martabak Telor Sapi

I had my order delivered to me in which I've ordered the Red Velvet Orea (Tipis) and the Martabak Telor Sapi which was a great combination as a quick brunch. If you ask me, the martabak telor sapi was very filling and it's big enough to be shared for two people, while the Red Velvet Oreo (Tipis) is my favorite since it's crispy and savory. LOVE IT! It tasted really authentic like the one I tried in Indonesia, so if youre looking to donate and enjoy flavors of Indonesia, consider Tetangga Kita cause I can guarantee that you won't regret it! 

The little one being curious about whats this delicious treat it

I love it and i approve that it taste really good!

Tetangga Kita, a brand that chooses to give back to the community, recognizes the impact COVID-19 has brought to the livelihood of many communities. Tetangga Kita aims to be of help in areas that are needed, to support the frontliners. With the launch of the new packaging, Tetangga Kita jumps on the bandwagon to cherish the frontliners, hospitals, police, and armed forces.

Partnership with The Hope Branch

Tetangga Kita will be donating to The Hope Branch, an NGO officially launched to assist vulnerable families, single parents, Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU), marginalized community and B40 to sustain during this pandemic. To date, The Hope Branch has contributed 25,000 meals and has distributed grocery hampers benefitting 200,000 families. The Hope Branch is also working together with KitaJagaKita, a "one-stop-shop" for Malaysian civil society COVID-19 efforts, to execute speedy aid delivery and to stay connected with medical frontliners.

This entire campaign is set to run for three months, starting from December to February 2021. Throughout the campaign, customers of Tetangga Kita will be receiving the new packaging of “To all our front liners, Makasih Ya”. At the end of the campaign, Tetangga Kita will contribute part of the three-month-long proceeds to The Hope Branch.

During this CMCO, both Tetangga Kita outlets will only be opened for takeaway and deliveries. Customers can place their order at Tetangga Kita’s official website https://tetanggakita.oddle.me/en_MY/ or via their affiliated food delivery applications such as Grab Food , Food Panda, and Oddle .

Order now: https://tetanggakita.oddle.me/en_MY/ 

(Also available on Grabfood & FoodPanda)

Startup Insights to acknowledge challenges | by Ed Mun

Living in the 20^th Century, I believe its all about startups coming up with new innovative strategies to offer things to society a broader options of choices when it comes to products and services. Being involved in the startup scene, Ed Mun, founder of Space Utilization Analyst, who has over 30 years of operating design firm has decided to step into the game by assisting the interior design industry by sharing his experience, knowledge and know-how to budding startups. Thus, through his channel Insight Interior with Ed Mun (IIEM), he openly shares his design thinking application, processes and the realities of interior design industry in hope to improve the survival rate of interior design startups into bigger possibilities.

Ed Mun, Founder of Space Utilization Analyst

“IIEM is all about bridging the gap between professional industry players with the consumers and budding interior designers. I believe there are many aspects of the real world that are not taught to budding interior designers in universities, that is why many set up and fail quickly,” shares Ed Mun.”

Covid-19 taking the economy and changing the lifestyle of society by storm throughout 2020, Ed Mun found a break through solution in an opportunity to become Smart Selangor Delivery Unit’s (SSDU) office interior design consultant. The requirement for SSDU is to design and create a communal office that focuses on collaboration, open concept, free movement, encourage creativity, and even play! With a working space that creates an ambiance of a combination of work and play, this would focus on breaking the silos amongst agencies and entities within the government. 

 

With Ed Mun being specialised in this field, accompanied by his years of experience, he has taken this opportunity to apply his trade specialty in assessing the space and pushing his design boundaries by incorporating scientific measurement, psychology of space and zen theory to develop the ideal space that his client needs. With a precedence study of Apple Park and Google Workspace in mind, Ed Mun has incorporated the elements into creating this “wacky office” for SSDU.

 

The idea behind this concept would be to create an effective, flexible and tech savvy co-working space for people to be more creative as they sit down together to discuss in an open breathable environment. With Ed Mun leading the conceptual project, SSDU’s centre of Excellence (COE) will be transformed into a co-working space that will spearhead their objective to create a smart state by 2025. 

 

“Youths are the future leaders, they play an important part in building the nation and shaping the country. Given the right skills, I believe in them and the change they can bring. It is only through passing on wisdom and experiences openly, will the young designers learn to practice good business ethics, finances for the long haul in this industry.” – Ed Mun, Founder & Design Director of Space Utilisation Analyst (S.U.A) 

Insight Interior with Ed Mun

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Neutrogena Bright Boost Now in Malaysia | Honest Review

Got my Neutrogena Bright Boost in as a gift, and i cant wait to try this out!

Honestly, i think being indoors nowadays really gives me time to reflect on self-care, and with that in mind, i would have to have to say that i was so happy to find that Neutrogena's latest range, the Bright Boost is now available in Malaysia. In terms of brightening, i would say that what makes this range different would be that they offer your skin an opportunity to glow from within. From my findings, did you know that as we age, our skin surface turnover slows down, which means that to get new skin that gives us that luminous radiance would take longer than usual to achieve when not given proper care and attention to. Yikes! 

Instant boost by 10x!

The complete Neutrogena Bright Boost Range

Jumping into the bandwagon of Neutrogena's Bright Boost, the range has been formulated to provide the skin with daily radiance. The best part? Its made for all skin types! YAY! The secret behind their formulation would be their star ingredient, Neoglucosamine, which claims to boost skin surface up to 10x for brighter, radiant skin. Sounds too good to be true, I had to give myself a go at it to find out for myself. The range consist of 3 products, the Neutrogena Bright Boost Resurfacing Micro Polish, the Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Serum, and the Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream.

Neutrogena Bright Boost Resurfacing Micro Polish

The Bright Boost Resurfacing Micro Polish

Starting off with the Neutrogena Bright Boost Resurfacing Micro Polish, i guess we can conclude this to be a multi purpose cleanser where it not only cleanses but, also gently scrubs the skin. Formulated with Glycolic and Mandelic AHAs, it claims to gently polish and exfoliates the skin which in result removes dullness while cleansing away dirt, impurities and bacteria from the skin.

Has a very gentle exfoliating feel (like, very gentle)

Just a little close up on the micro beads that you can barely see

I would say that i was a little concerned about the cleanser cause i have to be honest that im not a fan of scrubs, but when i tested  out the texture, when they mentioned it to bea micro polish, they werent kidding. It's really micro, and i must say that its different than the usual scrubs that i've tested. When cleansing my face, it was very gentle in exfoliating, and what amazed me was that it didnt leave my skin feeling dry after washing it off, but instead, my skin felt very supple, clean and soft. Since it exfoliates, i would have to say its not advisable to use this daily. I would recommend to use this once or twice in a week on your skin according to your skin's needs.

Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Serum

The Bright Boost Illuminating Serum

Next would be the Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Serum! Im a huge fan of serums, so i take my serum's pretty seriously. This serum has been formulated with the highest concentration of Neoglucosamine, making this my star product of getting the best out of the range, and its enriched with calming tumeric extract. (And dont forget the good benefits in brightening when it comes to tumeric). The serum claims to even out skin tones and reduces the appearance of dark spots & hyperpigmentation. Since my all time concern has always been dark spots, i was immediately hooked on wanting to give this a go. 

Liquid + creamy like texture

A little thick, but as you glide it over skin, i noticed that it gets absorbed pretty well

It comes in a 30ml bottle and i would have to say that the feel of this serum really has a luxury feel to it considering that it comes in a glass bottle. In terms of texture, i got to highlight that the texture is very lightweight and it was very well absorbed by the skin. I would recommend to apply this twice daily (day & night), and what i like to do is to directly drop the serum over my face (the 5 points), and gently rub it in with my fingers. 

Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream

TheBright Boost Gel Cream

And to close up the routine, we have the Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream. I dont know about you guys, but gel-typed creams are literally my all-time fave! Having oily combination skin, usually, creams can be too thick for my skin, so gel creams has always been my go-to option. The Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream contains Neoglucosamine, AHA, PHA and Mandelic Acid to boost skin surface turnover by 10x. 

Comes with a spatula to prevent contamination

I really love the light weight texture of this gel cream! Cooling too as you apply it on the skin 

It comes in a jar case, so i would really advise you to get a spatula to scoop the gel cream out each time you apply to keep the contents clean and fresh till you finish it up. Since its in gel cream, it has been expected that the texture feels amazing on the skin. Its lightweight, well absorbed by the skin and it leaves this naturally cool feeling of freshness. I would apply this twice daily (day & night) and after about almost a month of using this, i would honestly say that i do notice an improvement in skin tone, texture and even when it comes to fine lines if i must say so. Secret tip, i would wear a thicker layer at night for that EXTRA boost of hydration at least once a week. Trust me, it really does wonders. 

Verdict

Would i repurchase? No doubt i would! 

To conclude my honest review, i would have to say that Neutrogena's Bright Boost range definitely offers an innovative option to achieve brighter skin. Typical brightening skincare ranges are usually too drying for the skin, but what makes this range different would be that it provides all the necessities that your skin needs, from exfoliating to calming and not to forget hydration. I use my regular basic cleanser daily in a week, followed by the exfoliating at least once a week, and really, I have not experienced any bad reactions which makes me feel confident to say that the range is highly recommended for those who have oily combination skin like me. Although it does claim to be suitable for all skin types, i can only share my experience based on my skin type. 

You can get them from Watsons Malaysia!

Its exclusively available in Watsons, and in terms of pricing, i would have to say that its a little high where, the Resurfacing Micro Polish is priced at RM49.50, while the Illuminating Serum is priced at RM84.60 and the Gel Cream is priced at RM85.50, but for the quality of ingredients that offers results, i would say its definitely worth skipping one session of deep facial at a beauty center. Overall, i do see a difference in radiance and after using this range, i pretty much wear less makeup cause i feel very confident with my skin now. Well, feel free to ask me any questions if you have in the comment below and i'll take extra effort in getting back to you soon! I hope you found this post informative and if you have tried the range yourself prior to reading this post, do holla at your girl on what you love about it! 

Sara, xx

Marrybrown's 'EGG-STRA ONG' Promotion | Pink Chinese New year

MarryBrown's EGG-STRA Ong Meal

Enough with the gloomy news of MCO, let's share something more exciting, like a pink burger to celebrate Chinese New Year! I don't know about you, but I got to admit that I've never seen a pink burger being presented before (other than in cartoons). Giving attention to Marrybrown fans, Marrybrown is happy to pink it up with their egg-stra ONG meal this Chinese New Year to bring happiness despite the MCO being just announced earlier this week. 

Finally got my pink burger in my hands

There are always other ways to celebrate, and when there's a celebration, there's always food involved. Despite the situation that has been set upon Malaysia, Marrybrown has still been very eager and festive to crack the egg for an 'egg-citing' and 'egg-stra' flavorsome ONG meal for their fans. To stand amount the usual burgers that we see in fast food chains, Marrybrown has definitely taken a 'dare to be different' strategy in launching their pink egg-stra burger with Nestle's pink refreshing lemonade that compliments each other perfectly to create this new festive menu. 

They'll include a tub of delicious Salted Egg that is so worth trying

Coat it the way you like it!

Being a fan of salted egg, i would have to say that the salted egg sauce was the show stealer among everything else. The Egg-stra Ong meals comes in 3 combo options, namely the Egg-stra ONG Burger Combo (from RM15), the Egg-stra ONG Chicken Combo (RM16.90/2pc & RM20.70/3pc), and the Egg-stra ONG Burger and Chicken Combo (RM24.30). Honestly what really made me want to order this would be their uber-cute PINK Egg-stra ONG Burger to welcome the prosperous year that has been filled with love all over.

Gotta love the crunchy chicken patty coated with salted egg sauce

Marrybrown has heard fans requesting for this salted egg combo to make a comeback, and they have definitely listened! But to make it a much more exciting year, they have cranked it up with something new and different. I got to admit that im impressed with the idea! The idea came about because Chinese New Year falls around the same time as Valentine's day, thus matchmaking the celebration to not only be prosperous but also filled with a sweet yet playful theme. 

The meal also includes the Nestle Pink Lemonade that goes really well with the set!

Every order of this promotional meal comes with a generous serving of Marrybrown's Salted Egg sauce which has been proven to hit Malaysian taste buds. Im usually very picky with my salted egg dishes, but considering this is my first time giving the Marrybrown Salted Egg series a bite, i would have to say im hooked! Its not at all diluted, and it has just the right amount of oomph to get your tastebuds tingling. Even my husband loves it! Not to forget the pink lemonade, it's definitely a quencher that goes really well with the meal.

What are you waiting for? Get it before its out of season!

As a verdict, i would have to say that this is a must-try if you haven't given this a go yet. I love how its seasoned with the right amount of salted egg and a tinge of a spicy kick which blends in very well. if you ask me if i would repeat my order, i would 100% say yes! Be sure to not miss out on this opportunity to stand among the crowd with a pink burger in hand. I may be a little obsessed with the pink burger, but i have to say its a worthy burger to pose with. Hehe. For more info, checkout Marrybrowns social sites for the latest updates! 

For those that prefer buying the deals ahead of their visit to the outlets and to just walk in to redeem them, they would be thrilled to find these scrumptious deals of up to 30% off that are available exclusively on Shopee, from now until 14 February 2021:

● Marrybrown Double Chick Delite - RM8.80 [RRP RM14.00] 

● Marrybrown Lucky Plates Combo - RM12.90 [RRP RM15.30] 

● Marrybrown 2 pcs Crispy Chicken - RM8.80 [RRP RM10.40] 

● Marrybrown Mashed Potato - RM0.80 [RRP RM3.00] 

Marrybrown has introduced ShopeePay as an e-wallet payment solution in over 100 of their outlets across Malaysia to support contactless payment which is safer amid the pandemic. As such, from now till 31 March 2021, users stand a chance to experience a reward of up to RM4 cashback when they spend a minimum of RM10 with ShopeePay at Marrybrown.

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KOTAK AYUMM | Chicken Rice Delivery in Damansara Uptown

Since we're all staying home during this hard time, let's do our part in trying to flatten the curve. Honestly, it has been really scary with the numbers of positive cases going up, and adapting to locking myself up at home is a whole other challenge on its own, starting with not eating out. I know most of us try to plan our meals for 2 whole weeks, but being a full-time mother, a wife, and a working mother, sometimes it calls for food delivery to rely on since i don't have enough hands to get things done in a day. 

If you ask me what meal I miss when eating out, i would have to say our classic Chicken Rice! Why? Because, it's super time consuming to prepare it at home, (not forget the washing after). So, I usually like my chicken rice to be served and ready to be enjoyed! Which in result, I stumbled upon KOTAK AYUMM. KOTAK AYUMM offers food delivery services around Damansara Uptown and they also offer free delivery for up to 10km of distance. Since I live just around the area, I just had to give this a go! 

PRESENTATION

Tadaa! And here is my order from KOYAK AYUMM! My first impression upon receiving my order would be that I was impressed that my order literally came in a box, which also explains the shop being called KOTAK AYUMM (Chicken box). Literally, everything came in environmentally friendly containers, and the Signature Ayumm boxes actually have the most interesting container which includes the rice and the chicken in a separator within the same container. Despite ordering soup in my order, there was no spillage as the lid has good locking system to prevent spills. After all, its all the little things that matter so i just had to bring it up. 

WHATS ON THE MENU

Wondering whats on the menu? DUH! Chicken rice of course. The menu offers full Chicken Rice oriented dishes which makes it perfect for any chicken rice lover like me. The menu has signature ayumm boxes offering steam, roasted, and fried chicken as their selections, but if youre having a feast with close families and friends in a household, you can also opt for their quarter, half and whole chicken option.To compliment your chicken rice meal, they also have vegetables such as Ipoh Bean Sprout, Yaomak and what i found interesting was the Malaysian style mixed curry vegetable which would add some spice into your chicken rice dish. YUMS! I really had no regrets ordering the Malaysian style mixed curry vegetable because they were really generous with the vegies and dont get me started on the curry, it was a huge portion perfect for 6 people at the very least. If you love to spice up your regular chicken rice, i would really suggest you try to order their curry. I love!

To compliment your main dish, KOTAK AYUMM also conveniently offers side dishes for you to enjoy as well. They have curry or plain fish ball, braised egg, braised tofu and crispy spring rolls. For those looking for a healthier option of chicken rice, they also have an add on in which you can order their organic brown rice to enjoy their signature ayam with. I personally ordered their mouthwatering fish ball soup, braised egg and braised tofu, and i must say that it added some flavour into my dish. I would definitely repeat ordering the fish ball soup because the fish ball's given were huge! i can confidently say that its 3 times bigger than your usual fish ball size. (And let me warn you that its really filling too!). The Braised egg tasted good as well if you love eggs. 

My overall order included 1 half steam chicken, 1 single portion roasted chicken and 1 fried chicken, and literally, im telling you it was more than enough to feed at least 6 pax when my household only had 4 people living together. Why do i say so? Because the chicken that they use is big and juicy! Literally, the half chicken felt like a whole chicken portion because it was just that much! In terms of taste, i would say that everything tasted really good, not too overseasoned and is still filled with a variety of flavors. The steam chicken was definitely the highlight as i can taste the freshness of it, and not to forget that the type of chicken they use is good too. You can expect being served with quality chicken when ordering from KOTAK AYUMM.

VERDICT

As a verdict, my total damage for a 6 pax portion feast on chicken rice? I would have to say it was nothing above RM130, which falls down to about RM20 per person to enjoy delicious chicken rice that is delivered right to your doorstep. The service is quick and what surprised me is that the food was delivered to me was still hot when i received it. Gotta say i love freshly prepped meals. Thank you KOTAK AYUMM for being a frontliner to serve the society with delicious chicken rice to be delivered right to our door step. I cant wait for my next order cause just talking about me makes me want more. By the way, if youre interested to order this for yourself as well, they are available on Grab food and Foodpanda for food delivery, but you cant find KOTAK AYUMM on these platforms, you can also order via WhatsApp and they can make your order happen. So what are you waiting for? Order your KOTAK AYUMM today!

Grab Food：https://bit.ly/2VYwa2x

Food Panda：https://www.foodpanda.my/chain/ce0rb/kotak-ayumm?r=1

Whatsapp：https://wa.me/60182158999