Kuching Festival 2024 – Quick Overview

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It’s that time of the year again! Kuching Festival started from 26 July and will end on 18 August 2024 at MBKS community hall. it starts at 5pm. I’ve went there a few times. Here’s my quick overview of the event. If you do follow me on my Instagram or Facebook, you will already see the posts about it already. I’m going to compile all of them here.

Here’s some tips for you if you’re going to the festival:

If you want to go to Kuching Festival, do go before 5pm if you want to avoid the crowd and for easy parking. Otherwise, go after 9pm when the dinner crowd disperse.

Do remember to bring cash. Do not rely on e-wallet. You cannot fully trust it. Also, some stalls do not offer such payment method.

Aside from that, bring a portable fan with you. It’s extremely hot there! Having a cap or umbrella is good.

Oh! Bring your own bag or basket or trolley for your food. No plastic bags are provided.

In conclusion, it’s not a place to save money. You will likely to overspend or overbuy and overeat hahaha! Also, don’t expect all the food are delicious. It’s really by luck or by chance. Good luck!

To me, it’s just fun to see so many food and feel the festival vibes that you normally don’t get to experience. How about you?

Food Porn, Public Events, Uniquely Kuching

Easy Self-Rising Flour Cheese Butter Cake Recipe

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First time making cheese butter cake with self-rising flour. It turned out great! It smells great, rich in flavour, moist, and not that sweet. I don’t use any artificial flavouring or colouring. This is the most delicious and expensive cake I’ve ever made.

For your information, just the cost of the butter and cream cheese was already RM8+. This is a small batch recipe. I halved the original recipe. Mind you, I bought them when it’s on promo. The total was over RM20+. Imagine if there wasn’t any promo. The two items would cost almost RM30! Now, imagine if the rest of the ingredient’s costs are being taken into consideration. This cake is not cheap at all!

Cheese Butter Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
125g salted butter (room temperature)
75g cream cheese (room temperature)
60g castor sugar
2 large omega eggs (Normal large eggs are fine too. Omega egg will give you yellower cake)
A dash of vanilla essence
125g self-rising flour (sift)

Steps:
The mixer speed I used was “1” throughout the process.

  1. Cream salted butter for 5 minutes.
  2. Add cream cheese and cream for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add castor sugar and beat for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one by one and vanilla essence. Beat for 10 minutes.
  5. Fold in self-rising flour.
  6. Pour the batter into a lined baking tin. I’m using 2lb tin.
  7. Bake in preheated oven at 160 degrees Celsius for 45-50 minutes.
  8. Cool on the rack. Ideally, leave it overnight before serving. The texture won’t be so crumbly the next day. However, if you want to eat it on the day itself, it’s not a problem.

One the side note, you can buy Elba Stand Mixer E3030(WH) from here https://invl.io/clkdhxm . You can check out the unboxing of the stand mixer here.

So, what do you think? Very simple isn’t it. Let me know if you’ve tried it out.

Lastly, happy trying!

Feel free to check out my YouTube channel and My Kitchen for more baking and cooking adventures.

Oh! In case you do have XiaoHongShu 小红书, feel free to follow me there at 艾艾倪 . I used Chinese (Simplified Chinese) exclusively in this account.

By the way, I just started Lemon8, feel free to follow me there at Lovebellbelle. The language used here is a mixture of English and Malay.

Only food & beverage-related topics are shared in these accounts. Hope to see you there!

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7 Ultimate Guide About Health Checks For Women

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Being a woman is not easy. She does not only carry the duty of being a daughter, mother and wife in the family. Women of today also play a significant role in society such as being the leader of the community and attained great success in various fields. While she is busy being the pillar of the family and community, it is crucial to take care of her health.

7 Ultimate Guide About Health Checks For Women

The following are seven suggested health checks that are recommended by healthcare professionals for women:

1. General Medical Checkup

This is an assessment of one’s overall health which includes an understanding of family medical history and lifestyle, basic laboratory tests, and blood tests. These tests can assess the risk of hypertension, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and others.

It is suggested that those in the age range of 19-21 do it once every two to three years; those in the age range of 22-64 do it once every one to three years. Meanwhile, those over 65 do it once a year.

2. Pelvic Ultrasound

The ultrasound provides quick visualization of a woman’s pelvic organs and structures. This includes the uterus, cervix, vagina, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The scan is non-invasive. It is done externally or internally.

3. Pap Smear

Also known as a Pap Test. This is a lifesaving screening tool for cervical cancer. Anyone with a cervix between the ages of 21 and 65 is recommended to do the test every three years. A small sample of cells from your cervix is collected with a speculum. It will then be analyzed in the lab to detect precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix.

4. HPV DNA Test

This test is to detect DNA of HPV (human papillomaviruses). HPV can cause abnormal tissue growth or cell changes in the cervix. Researches had determined that certain types of HPV are linked to cervical cancer. Therefore, it is recommended that those between 25-65 years old to perform the screening every five years.

5. Mammogram

It is an X-ray imaging method to examine one’s breast conditions. It is effective in detecting breast cancer and other breast-related diseases. The American Cancer Society recommended that women in the age range of 40 to 44 could opt to perform the screening yearly; women in the age range of 45 to 54 to perform the screening yearly; while those 55 years old and above could do it every other year or do it annually.

6. Colorectal Cancer Screening

This screening could detect early signs of colorectal cancer. Early detection is crucial to ensure successful treatment and survival. The National Cancer Society of Malaysia recommended that anyone who is 50 years old with an average risk to do the screening. A doctor will be able to advise one on the frequency of doing it.

7. Bone Density Test

To determine osteoporosis risk, the bone density is scanned with Low-intensity X-ray beams. It can measure the level of calcium and other minerals in one’s bones. Those who are 65 years old and above are advised to perform the test once every two years while women who are 65 years old and above with no risk of accelerated bone loss can do it every three to five years.

It is important to know that the health needs of a woman are different from man. The above-mentioned health checks are recommended for women to undertake. Doctors will be able to advise on the necessary checks accordingly. Hence, choosing the right healthcare package is crucial. Ewacare Malaysia women’s health screening package has comprehensive health checks for a woman based on her needs with expert guidance from experienced doctors for peace of mind.

Health is Wealth

How I Cook Tempoyak | So Easy!

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It’s my first time cooking tempoyak (fermented durian). There are many ways in doing it. Mine is the simplest with minimal ingredients! it is easy, quick, and delicious!

All you need are tempoyak, cooking oil, anchovies, and sugar. Then, heat the wok/pan. Next, saute the anchovies till crunchy. After that, add in the tempoyak and stir fry it. Lastly, sprinkle some sugar and continue stir frying until the sugar melted.

Finally, it’s ready to be served! It goes so well with piping hot rice.

Feel free to check out my YouTube channel and My Kitchen for more baking and cooking adventures.

Oh! In case you do have XiaoHongShu 小红书, feel free to follow me there at 艾艾倪 . I used Chinese (Simplified Chinese) exclusively in this account.

By the way, I just started Lemon8, feel free to follow me there at Lovebellbelle. The language used here is a mixture of English and Malay.

Only food & beverage-related topics are shared in these accounts. Hope to see you there!

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Easy Marble Butter Cake First Attempt

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My initial plan was to make basic butter cake. Then, I remember I had some cocoa powder so I decided to make marble cake instead hahaha! It’s my first time making butter cake. it was sure a surprise as I didn’t expect it to turn out well. Beginner’s luck maybe?

Ingredients:
110g unsalted butter (room temperature)
80g castor sugar
2 medium eggs
140gm self-rising flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla essence
80ml milk
3/4 tbsp cocoa powder

Steps:
I used Speed “1” for all the mixing.

  1. Beat butter till creamy.
  2. Add sugar and continue beating until incorporated.
  3. Add eggs and beat until incorporated.
  4. Add salt and vanilla essence and beat until the mixture is pale and bubbly.
  5. Fold in flour.
  6. Add milk in stages and fold until the batter is smooth and runny.
  7. Scoop 3 tbsp of batter into a small bowl to make brown-coloured batter.
  8. Mix the cocoa powder with the batter in a small bowl.
  9. Pour the both batter alternately into a lined baking tin. I’m using a 2lb tin. Just be creative with your design.
  10. Bake in preheated oven at 160 degrees Celsius for 45-50 minutes.

I’m using Elba Stand Mixer. You can buy the mixer from here https://invl.io/clkdhxm

Feel free to check out my YouTube channel and My Kitchen for more baking and cooking adventures.

Oh! In case you do have XiaoHongShu 小红书, feel free to follow me there at 艾艾倪 . I used Chinese (Simplified Chinese) exclusively in this account.

By the way, I just started Lemon8, feel free to follow me there at Lovebellbelle. The language used here is a mixture of English and Malay.

Only food & beverage-related topics are shared in these accounts. Hope to see you there!

Food Porn, My Kitchen