Morning Coffee Matters

Wondering what would best contribute towards accomplishing some of the most important tasks of the day? According to an interview carried out from productivity501.com, people get refreshed early in the morning after their coffee routines. Personally, I find that very true as well and right after that cuppa, you enjoy an inflow of consistent energy to help you carry through whatever jobs for at least 3 to 4 hours. Some people are different saying that they could not wake up enough to handle important tasks at early mornings, and that the best times would be around mid morning to early afternoon, which I personally found true as well, however this one depends on the time you slept the night before. If you slept too late the night before around 2 to 3 am, it is likely you will feel sleepy starting right on mid mornings and feel awake again in late afternoons. Sometimes it also depends on the type of job you do, personally I find the best time to write is in the mornings, while brain energy tasks such as programming would be best done in the evenings.

ICE CREAM!! A New Way to Look at It!

Kids all love ice cream, they get excited instantly when mommies buy them one. So, what about adults? In fact, we do love ice creams too.. On a hot sunny day or when you had a bad day at work, we all crave for something sweet in order to compensate our losses as a resultant of stress.

When we are exhausted or blue, we experience low blood sugar and/or low serotonin, and the body signals the brain to find something nice to eat, hence ended up as sugar cravings or carbohydrate cravings. So what is the key here? According to experts, what aids on good health are foods that are satisfying in their rightful portions plus good dose of self control. That means having an ice cream occasionally is not that bad, but in return it will help us curb our cravings.

These days, different types of ice creams are coming out to the market, and they are low in fat, low in sugar and made from milk which provides an instant source of Calcium! Lets have some Ice cream!

Penang Laksa! - A Malaysian Favorite!

Laksa is a hot noodle soup based on a lot of different herbs and spices add up to create a thick broth that complements the noodles and the meat. To make Laksa is no simple task because of its many mindful steps required to prepare in advance the stock from Ikan Kembang(Mackerels) to how the chili paste have to be blended to form the belacan or (dried shrimp paste) with shallots, garlic and a large variety of chillis. Laksa acquired its sour taste from tamarind and in order to make the Laksa taste like heaven, chopped vegetables are added to the dish to create an instant unique taste of harmony from its fresh and crunchy vegetable toppings. 

The word Laksa originated from Sanskrit and it meant 'in abundance', as the dish is prepared from a lot of different ingredients. In Malaysia, you can find Curry Laksa and Assam Laksa where Curry Laksa has a thicker broth as compared to Assam Laksa. Typical call for ingredients include ikan Kembong (Mackerel Fish), cucumbers, lettuce leaves, red onions, mint leaves and different types of chillies. For the some of the best food guide in Malaysia, read Rasa Malaysia!

Bak Kut Teh Asian Chinese Pork Rib Tea Soup

Bak Kut Teh is a favorite serve among the Chinese people available in most Asian countries. You can find some of the nicest ones at hawker stalls where you spot a lot of people already enjoying mouthfuls at their tables with families and friends. What people love the most is the rich flavored soup base often made with a variety of different herbs, spices and tea including, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui, fennels and garlic simmered  for long hours together with pork meat and ribs.

Eaten with plain rice and "youtiao" or deep fried dough also complementing condiments made of garlic and soya sauce, the meal becomes almost irresistible tempting your taste buds on each hearty mouthful, which is hot, savory and delicious! It is also known to benefit the body, boosting the immune system, replenishing the spleens, strengthens the muscles and repairs damaged skin tissues. Think of it as an Asian style meat stew.

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