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Bodega Bar & Cantina Review

Bodega Bar & Cantina is a vibrant and quirky restaurant that offers authentic homemade South American food and drink. They currently have four branches across the United Kingdom: Birmingham city centre, Worcester, Leicester & Sutton Coldfield. We were invited to test out their refreshed menu at the Sutton Coldfield branch. It is located along the busy Birmingham road which is surrounded by food businesses, shops and houses. There are quite a few places for off-street parking but they are limited by an hour during peak time. It is worth parking at Duke Street or Queen Street car park for longer stays.

Make your own Chrysanthemum Tea

Drinking chrysanthemum tea has been a part of my life since young, especially whenever we are ill or eating at dim sum restaurants in Singapore. Drinking chrysanthemum tea in the UK is not common practice at all and not even in Chinatown Chinese restaurants. It is one of my favourite teas that I missed when I moved to the UK.

Limited Edition Tinsel Teas Review

Are you still looking for some small and delicious stuff to fill up your Christmas stockings? Then why not surprise your loved ones with this limited edition Tinsel Teas from Adagio Teas! Last year, this limited edition Tinsel Teas was a great success in the United States, that they have now stocked them in Europe too! Don’t wait too long as it will get sold out soon.

Gyoza The Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook

Gyoza The Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook by Paradise Yamamoto is a simple and easy to learn dumpling making book for all beginners! His step-by-step instructions with photos and tips are so useful and his dumplings are surprisingly easy to make once you learn a few basic techniques! There is no head scratching nor complicated techniques to follow. I also love that he is so creative with his recipes that will suit the western younger generation’s taste buds, please picky eaters and gyoza connoisseurs alike!

Korean Vegetable Fritters

Korean cuisine is becoming quite popular in the West, especially with the influence of K-pop music and melodrama. With the rising popularity of Korean influence, there are a lot of people getting to know Korean cuisine. And I am one of them who is fascinated by their spicy dishes! It is also going to be my next travel destination!

Vegetable Spiral Tart with Avocado-Curry Cream

Want to impress your family and friends this Christmas? If so, why not try out this delicious Vegetable Spiral Tart with Avocado-Curry Cream recipe by Yvette van Bovan? This is her latest comprehensive Christmas cookbook called Home Made Christmas that will be out on the 16^th October 2018 by Abrams.

Little Foodies: Stir Fried Yellow Noodles

This summer holiday, we are exploring different tastes across the nation by creating an exclusive recipe from the Little Foodies series with Emirates Holidays! Today, we are making Stir-Fried Yellow Noodles!

Sambucol Immuno Forte Review

Are you and your family keeping in good health to travel this summer break? Let me introduce you the Sambucol Immuno Forte range of natural and effective Black Elderberry supplements that help build immunity for both children and adults.

Vitamin C and Zinc have been added to the antioxidant-rich original formula for extra protection. By taking a daily dose of Sambucol liquid a week before your holiday helps to build your antioxidant levels, which will give you an enjoyable holiday this summer!

Win a VIP tour of Swizzels Factory

Would you like to win a VIP tour of Swizzels factory in Derbyshire to see how your sweet inventions are made? This year, Swizzels celebrates 90 years of making sweets and they have just launched an amazing competition where you can win a tour of their sweet factory! This has echoes of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie!

Chinese Easter Word Hunt with Peter Rabbit

To celebrate the Cadbury partnership with the blockbuster motion picture, Peter Rabbit, we were invited to take part in our very own Cadbury Easter Hunts! Look at what we have from the Cadbury Peter Rabbit themed range!

Valentine’s Day with Guylian Belgian Chocolate

This Valentine’s Day, we’ve been invited to try out these two boxes of gorgeous Guylian Belgian chocolates: a selection of 22 pieces of Guylian’s classic Sea Shells and a 42g box containing four praline filled hearts. We are no strangers to this well-known market leader in boxed Belgian chocolates. What we love about Guylian is the lovely flavour! They use a unique blend of West-African cocoa beans which forms the basis of its premium chocolate, made with 100% cocoa butter.

ChewyMoon All-Natural Snack Review

ChewyMoon is an affordable subscription for customisable, delicious all-natural snacks, which are created by nutritionists and approved by children. It is perfect for lunch boxes and after school, and comes with an exciting activity pack for the children and nutrition guides for parents.

Churro Butter Cookies

These churro butter cookies are churro lookalikes as they are made from a butter cookie recipe. The cookies melt in your mouth and smell gorgeous!

Chimasu October Box Review

Chimasu box is a monthly subscription box which is filled with snacks from across Asia. We are a big fan of Asian snacks and often buy them from shops in Chinatown. I am so thrilled to know that now Chimasu offers this monthly box to try out the wide variety of snacks!