For thE PrinCe & thE PrinCesS: January 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe, Tropicana City Mall

I have passed by Kushi Q Japanese Cafe lots of time whenever i go Tropicana City Mall, but that was really the first time we decided to go in and gave it a try. It is located at the side-way from Carrefour to escalator, near to the Pet Shop at lower ground.

Looking at the menu only i know that, Satay or Kushi is their signature dish.

Kushi, in Japanese means skewers used in Japanese Cuisine to hold food for grilling and frying. Kushi is written as 串.

~ source from Een.wikipedia.org~

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe: Kushi

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe: Bento Set

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe: Kushi Set

We decided to order 1 set of Kushi meal: Chicken and Seafood Set

And another set of Fish Katsudon.

The Kushi meal really took longer time than expected to be ready. But the result was good. The 3 sticks of Kushi really looked tempting, and they were equally grilled. The 3 sticks of Kushi are: Chicken Wing, Chicken cube with Capsicum, and Octopus.

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe: Kushi Set

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe: Chicken and Seafood Kushi

The Kushi set came with: 3 sticks of Kushi, rice and fruits. (RM 7.90 per set)

The Fish Katsudon set came with: Fish with rice and egg, soup, salad and fruits. (RM11.90 per set)

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe: Fish Katsudon Set

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe: Fish Katsudon

Besides set, there are also Kushi selling at the range of RM 2 to RM 3 per stick. Next time i am going to try other Kushi rather than rice set. It will be a right choice for light meal.

Kushi Q Japanese Cafe

The Star Bid and Win Charity Series

Starting from 6th January, there will be a month of an additional The Star Bid and Win series: Charity Series. The unused points from our previous collection can be now more useful, to donate for charity purposes.
Where to donate your points?

1. Malaysia Council of Cheshire Home and Services
2. Grace Community Services
3. Persatuan Kebajikan Hope Worldwide Kuala Lumpur
4. Pusat Jagaan Kanak-kanak Kurang Upaya Kirtars
5. National Stroke Association of Malaysia
6. Pusat Hemodialisis Mawar
7. Women's Centre for Change Penang
8. Yayasan Chow Kit

The winners from the Charity Organisation will receive a Peugeot 207 for the first prize! The rest will win Panasonic products.

How to participate:
1. Collect your extra star points
2. Choose the participating charity homes that you want to donate your point to
3. Mail or deliver your star points to them before February 2012

Further information and FAQ can be referred from The Star Bid and Win Charity Series FAQ.
The information on previous winners can be read in The Star Bid and Win Winners.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining, Fraser Place KL Residence

Located not far from Suria KLCC, near to ROHAS perkasa building and next to Wisma Hong Leong called Fraser Place KL Residence, we found our way there after asking around for direction.

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining at Fraser Place KL

Yeah, how we know the place? We know it through purchase of vouchers from Everyday.com.my. And we were here to redeem the vouchers!

Today, 14th January 2012 is the last day to redeem the vouchers. I believe there will be full seats today at the restaurant. Luckily we went to this place a few weeks ago for vouchers redemption!

Redemption from everyday.com.my

Wow, looking at the menu, we really didn't know which one to choose. There were really lots of variety: from seafood to chicken, beef, fish, etc..

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Agemono Menu

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Yakimono Menu

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Set Lunch and Dinner Menu

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Menrul Menu (Noodle)

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Pasta Menu

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Western and Sandwiches

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Set Dinner

Besides set including of rice and main dish, the restaurant also offer choices such as: ala carte Japanese specialty, Noodle, Pasta, Set of the Day, sushi, etc..

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Set of the Day- Ebi Fry with Japanese Curry

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: New menu

One of the lunch/ dinner set is inclusive of:
Main Course + Japanese White Rice + Steamed Egg Chawan Mushi + Pickles + Miso Soup+ Fruits

We ordered each set of:
1. Seafood Tepanyaki Zen (worth RM 23.90)
2. Salmon Teriyaki Zen (worth RM 22.90)
3. Kaki Fried Zen (worth RM 22.90)
4. Cobia Cheese Fuku Yaki Zen (worth RM 20.90)

And i only bought from Everyday.com.my at RM 9.90 per set! It's more than 50% discount!

Seafood Tepanyaki was inclusive of Squid, Fish Fillet, Prawn and Cabbage. The sauce was very fragrance, especially the strong garlic smell, with types of special sauce used.

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Seafood Tepanyaki Zen

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Tepanyaki Seafood

Salmon Teriyaki tasted more to sweet and sour fish. The Salmon fillet portion was smaller (reasonable as salmon is more expensive).

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Salmon Teriyaki Zen

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Salmon Teriyaki

Fried Kaki was breaded oyster. It took longer time to prepare fried oyster. But the result is the best, this is the nicest fried oyster i would say. As the oyster was fresh and juicy, and the skin was crispy, it's best to be eaten while hot!

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Kaki Fried (Breaded Oyster)

Baked cobia fish in cheese was really the nicest baking style i ever have. The sticky cheese was combined with smooth fish fillet, with strong butter smell. I love this cooking the most!

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Cobia Cheese Fuku Yaki Zen

As usual, i like the Chawan Mushi very much!

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Chawan Mushi

Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining: Green tea

Yokozuna is located within walking distance to KLCC. After dinner, we enjoyed walking back to KLCC with romantic beautiful KL night scenery.
As far as i bought so many vouchers from Everyday.com.my, i can say, this is the BEST redemption! Thank you Everyday.com.my for such great deals. We really enjoy the meal!

KLCC Night View

Location: Yokozuna Casual Japanese Dining (Fraser Place KL Residence)
Lot 163, Ground Floor,
No. 10, Jalan Perak,
50450 KL.
Tel: 03-2166 4633
Redemption vouchers from: www.everyday.com.my
Type of cuisine: Japanese food

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Kenny Rogers Buy 1 Free 1 Quarter Chicken Meal for Red Day

Again today, it's the Kenny Rogers Red Day. It's Kenny Rogers Red Day every year in January on one of the Wednesday. Wearing red shirt/pants/accessories with you will allow you for the promotion: Buy 1 Free 1 Quarter Chicken Meal.

RED= "Roasters Eating Day", and now, it's modified to "Roasters Healthy Eating Day"..

Where can you redeem for it? If you are in KL area, there is a KR outlet at KLCC Convention Centre. If you are in PJ area, there is a branch in One Utama. If you are in Setapak area, there is a new branch at KL Festival City..i am going, yeay...

Hurry as it's only valid for today: 11th January 2012, remember to wear RED!

Kenny Rogers Roasters Eating Day: RED 2012

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Mikan Japanese Cusinese, Maju Junction Mall KL

A few weeks ago in December 2011, just realised that i had bought this deal from Mydeal earlier, and i quickly printed out the voucher, made booking and plan for the nice dinner.

Mydeal: Mikan Japanese Restaurant Set

Mikan Japanese Restaurant's located at far end of Maju Junction Mall. It's not congested with people, and the environment was just relaxing. But one of the waitresses told us, there will be more customers during lunch time as there're set lunch served instead of ala-carte.

Mikan Japanese Restaurant Menu

Dang dang dang, here's the set we were here for redemption: Chicken Teriyaki, California Maki, Chawan Mushi and free flow of green tea.

Mikan Japanese Restaurant: Signature Chicken Teriyaki Set

Mikan Japanese Restaurant: California Maki

For me, almost all Chicken Teriyaki taste the same! But this Chicken Teriyaki can really make me wow..I believe it's the sauce and the flour coated on the chicken that make it tasted different from others.

Mikan Japanese Restaurant: Signature Chicken Teriyaki

Mikan Japanese Restaurant: Free Flow Green Tea

The Chawan Mushi was described nice. But for me, I don't really like it as it's more Q and tasted like Jelly.

Hmm, the set wasn't that filling for one person. So we decided to make extra order of one Salmon Belly and one garlic rice.

The Salmon skin was crispy, there was a layer of juicy fat between crispy skin and smooth salmon flesh. One plate of salmon didn't seem to be enough for us! This really can be considered as one of the best salmon dish i ever have! I love it very much.

The garlic rice was sticky enough, and finely cooked with chopped garlic and garnished with sliced garlic.

Mikan Japanese Restaurant: Japanese Garlic Fried Rice

Mikan Japanese Restaurant: Salmon Belly

Although the price is a bit high, i will surely go back again as the food served is really nice.

Location: Maju Junction Mall
Type of Cuisine: Japanese Restaurant

Monday, January 9, 2012

Mid Valley for Chinese New Year 2012

After Big Christmas Trees with garden for Christmas, Mid Valley is now decorated with Tang Lung for coming Chinese New Year. The decoration for Chinese New Year this year is simple, but there are lots of art and decoration items from China.

Mid Valley Decoration for CNY

There are grass art, (not sure what is the exact name in English), but Shi Fu uses grass to make animal like beetle, snake, dragon, crocodile, etc.

Mid Valley: Grass Art

There are some frame item for decoration such as: Bamboo Carving Art, Paper Cutting, Gold Paper Carving Art, Drawing, Sewing, and others.

Mid Valley: Bamboo Carving Paiting

Mid Valley: Paper Cutting

Mid Valley: Gold paper cutting

One of the amazing art is statue art, with on-the-spot demonstration. The master was using something like clay for the face and then did some make-up for the statue completion. Nice and it looks so real!