Chocobay

I never really liked oatmeal…I remember when I was younger, we were forced to eat oatmeal during breakfast. I hated the sticky thick soup-like breakfast meal. I force myself to swallow it everytime.

Well, it is said that Oatmeals are considered healthy as it can reduce or prevent a lot of diseases. For now, the closes I can get with this meal is their Chewy oatmeal bar. There are quite a number of flavors like Cookies and Cream, Chocolate, but my favorite is Smores!

Lately, I get hungry easily..so two of these can get me through the morning.

Ever notice a seahorse or seashell shaped chocolates in a box? Well, this is its signature look. The Belgian brand of chocolate is Guylian. The name was actually derived from the names the couple who founded this brand (Guy Foubert and Liliane).

I actually wasn’t at first impressed by the design, it seems so typical nowadays to see a lot of different shapes chocolates inside the market. But surprisingly, I have loved this one!
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I love cheap treats! I’m a cheapstake at heart and I enjoy value for money products. These are one of my favorite cheap chocolate treats: Chocnut and Flat Tops. When I was young, these are the ones I can afford when I was opting for snacks during school breaks. I guess everytime I eat these, I would remember simple pleasures in life.

ChocNut is very famous nutty chocolate snack in the Philippines. It’s has a unique taste plus it is a nostalgic eat for most Generation Y people because it was introduce during our time (80’s). Although I’m not a big fan of peanuts, I like this. Some restaurants back home make Chocnut flavored ice cream and desserts for the love it!

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Another valentine gift for someone is this goodies. Giving a box of these sweet chocolate covered strawberries will surely make girls feel special this time of year. I imagine eating at buffets, dipping the lovely strawberries in the vast pool of chocolate sauce, it was deliriously good.

I found out you can actually order this delightful treat online! How about sending chocolate covered strawberries for your loved ones. They don’t just have strawberries, they also have fruits like pears, apples, berries. And also sugar-free treats for diabetic loved ones.
Chocolate Covered company also offers chocolate covered peppers which is also interesting. I hope I could have a taste of that unique chocolate pepper.

Well, guess I can just improvise chocolate covered strawberries at home!

Valentines is nearing. Love is in the air. The sweet day when lovers give each other gifts to celebrate their relationship during the day of Hearts.

It is also a day when chocolates are frequently given as a gift. They say a box of chocolates can melt a woman’s heart. I see that the usual chocolate gifts are Ferrero in a heartshape box. But why don’t you try another type?

Try Royce Chocolate this Valentines. Although this is only available in Asia, I believe this is something new for the year.

Nama is one of the best sellers of Royce chocolate. I love the rich flavor that lingers in every bite. It comes with different flavors like white chocolate, dark chocolate, praline etc. If you want to give it as a gift back home (if you need to travel back), they’ll put the Nama box in a special package and a packed dry ice inside.
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When it comes to gourmet chocolate, everybody knows Godiva. It’s a must try for chocoholics, chocolovers, chocolatiers out there. Lately, I had a chance to try Godiva chocolate here in Singapore.

It wasn’t really the heat of the moment when I went in the store. I really needed to so I went in twice. The sales personnel were all patient enough to entertain all my questions. They didn’t offer for free taste but I had to ask, so they did give me. I tried the praline first which seems ordinary to me. I didn’t quite see the difference from other good chocolates I’ve taste. But the price was really boring a hole on my pocket. It was around S$25 per 100g for praline types and S$30 per 100g for truffles.
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Right now, I’m all alone in our flat in Singapore because my roomies all went back to the Philippines for their Christmas break while I’m stuck here listening to cheesy music for the night. Anyway, my thoughful friends left me chocolates to indulge in solitude. Must this bring me companionship for the literally silent night…my favorite dark chocolate is what I chose to eat.

Meiji Dark Chocolate is not bitter nor sweet, just the right taste to please all palates. I love how it melts in my mouth…I hadn’t notice I already ate around 8 pieces!

The holiday spirit is around the corner…this is usually the time of the year where there are abundant Christmas treats displayed/sold/created!

Last year, when we celebrated Christmas in Fresh Plus Buffet Beijing, there is beautiful Christmas Chocolate house piece displayed at the middle of the dessert buffet table.

Here’s a piece of my Christmas chocolate log I created with cute Santa and Christmas tree candy!

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The Line is Shangrila Singapore’s premium hotel buffet restaurant wherein a great variety of food (ranging from Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian etc) is served.
The seafood variety was exquisite although I wasn’t able to touch Indian food this time (my stomach still isn’t in good terms with curries). Though the pastas weren’t as great, but I applaud the chic interiors!

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This is my all around chocolate spread…and I’m guilty of hoarding this in dire need. This spread can be used in almost all desserts created. With the hazelnut flavor packed in this bottle, there’s an endless combination for dessert enthusiats.

I often use it on plain old bread but I also love spreading this on bananas, skyflakes biscuits as well as muffins. You can also try using this on chocolava or cookies! Just stock up for a lazy Sunday afternoon bumming around…