Love Locks at Clarke Quay!

Have you people heard of Love Locks?

Basically, a love lock or love padlock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate, or similar public fixture to symbolize their love. And its key is thrown away to symbolise unbreakable love.

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Let me show you some countries filled with Love Locks!!!

Korea, Seoul

I think the locks are a lot a lot a lot till they make it into a Christmas tree. Save space.

Paris, France

A long stretch of Love Locks along the Seine river.

Japan, Tokyo

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So, Love Locks are indeed quite a trend uh? Yes? No? Do you feel like you wanna buy one too and lock it together with your another half??!! You don't have to travel an airplane! We also can have it in Singapore!!

Yes, here! Singapore!!

It is located just outside Central. The locks is selling at S$4 each. If you think it's too expensive, you could purchase your own lock in other shop which you find it cheaper! You could also bring any materials that you wish to lock up with. (e.g, Photos, Notes, etc)

Like not so many locks hor??? Why oh why?! I thought very famous one! We shall do a compare after like 10 years, perhaps?

Write you & your partner name on a paper/card to lock together as it's quite difficult to write on the lock itself. Remember to bring marker! Easier to write too.

Lock it up & THROW the key into the river below.

No lah! Throw into the real river. Lolol

I bet there is many many keys in the river flowing. xD 

Have you bought your lock yet? NO?!?!?

Hurry head down to Clarke NOW!!

Goodbyeeeee~~

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It might be the 3rd year.

Current Hot Drama: Monstar

Currently watching this Korean drama, Monstar.

Monstar is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Yong Jun-hyung, Ha Yeon-soo, & Kang Ha-neul.

The Characters

Yong Jun-hyung, a member from Beast

He acts as Yoon Seol-chan in Monstar

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Ha Yeon-soo

She acts as Min Se-yi in Monstar

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Kang Ha-neul

He acts as Jung Sun-woo

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The Story

Seol-chan, a member of Korea's most popular K-pop boy band Men in Black, is provoked into pushing one of his crazy fans, and when that goes viral, his reputation plummets. As damage control, his agency tells him to quietly attend school for a while.

Meanwhile, Se-yi, a new transfer student from New Zealand, draws attention in the school for both her talent and oddness. Misunderstandings occur between Seol-chan, Se-yi, and their other classmates. But in the midst of all the chaos, these students find a common interest which connects them to each other: music. 

Every character has his or her own untold stories, which have had significant impact in their lives. But as they gather together to sing and play the music they love, they learn to soothe the pain inside them, and to open each of their souls.

Totally in love with this show! (:

[Cook Book]: What to do with Nian Gao (年糕)?

Nian Gao (年糕) is an auspicious food item made during the Chinese Lunar New Year period. It has been around for more than 3000 years. It’s believed that eating Nian Gao can bring us good luck because ‘Nian Gao’ is a homonym for “higher year”, thus symbolises promotions, prosperity or growing taller.

I bet most of you would buy Nian Gao for Chinese New Year right?

Usually what would you do with the Nian Gao?

Eat? Leave it there?

This year, I am going to make full use of my Nian Gao! (I bought 2 for goodness sake. Kiasu I know)

I still remembered 2 years back, there was always this aunty who makes fried Nian Gao & bring it to work for me. Now I had quit the job, I wondered if she still went back to deliver the Nian Gao she made herself.

Okay, back to the topic.

I have some easy recipes which you can try it out now!

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Fried Nian Gao with Egg

OMG! *mouth watering*

Method

1. Cut a few slices with a kitchen knife

2. Dip each slices in beaten egg, and pan fried both side until crispy.

3. Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper.

Enjoy while hot!

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Fried Nian Gao with Yam & Sweet Potato

Many many Yam & Sweet Potato!!

Ingredients A

1 tbsp of Cake Flour
4 tbsp of Plain Flour
1 tbsp of Rice Flour
1/2 tbsp of Tapioca Flour
1 Egg
1/2 tsp of Sugar
A pinch of Salt
40ml - 50ml of Water

Ingredients B

8 pcs of Nian Gao

16 pcs of Yam

16 pcs of Sweet Potato

Method
1. Sift Ingredients A into a bowl. Add water to form a coating batter.
2. Heat up some oil for deep frying using medium low heat. Reduce to low heat once the oil is hot enough.
3. Sandwich the Nian Gao with Yam on one side and Sweet Potato on another side.
4. Coat the sandwiched Nian Gao with batter and fry it.
5. Slowly fry the sandwiched Nian Gao under low fire. This is to ensure that the Yam and Sweet Potato are equally cooked before the batter turned golden.
6. Once it turned golden brown, dish up, drain it on paper towel and let it cool down a bit before serving.

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Of course, there are so many other ways to deal with Nian Gao.
There are some pictures which I found.

Foo Chow Nian Gao with Yam Strips

Nian Gao with Sesame

Steamed Nian Gao

Nian Gao with homemade Pastry Puff

I still like it best with deep fry kind though, it's so so so delicious, you know?! BUT it is very oily!! ):

"Never mind, one year eat one time only" <-- That's what my mum said to me! Lolol.

So people, get your butt off and start trying out the fried Nian Gao before it turns bad!!

吃了年糕，步步高升！！

Huat ah!!

"Ah Huat~~ 白咖啡~~~"

*addicted to the coffee's song*

Okay, stop it. Bye!!

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