Vita' s Lime Lemon Tea Drink review

Vita's Lime Lemon Tea!

I hope you all had a wonderful summer!! I did!! I feel much more refreshed after a 2 week break from writing!... I hope yours was as relaxing too!

Vita's Lemon Tea has been one of my favourite box drinks of all time... so seeing that they came out with a Lime Lemon version, I had to grab myself some to try.

Impressions

• Quenches thirst
• Lime adds a nice kick
• Lime produces a rich citrus flavour
• Less sweet than original
• I like this over their original lemon tea because it has such a strong citrus flavour and it tastes less sweet
• Tea was slightly over brewed

Ingredients:

ingredients

I enjoyed drinking it... it tasted more "interesting" (because of the lime) than their original Lemon Tea... I thought the tea was slightly over brewed (that was the only thing I didn't like about the drink). I always complained about how sweet their original was, so I was extremely happy that this was less sweet. I think it makes a great summer drink because it quenches your thirst! But be careful not to drink too much, as the sugar content is quite high (see below).

nutrition info

Score: 8.5/10
Website: no website

MIA for 2 weeks

Caution: a writer's block coming up ahead!! :(

Hey everyone...

As I stated... The nasty writer's block is back... This means I will temporarily stop updating... (Hopefully for only 2 weeks time) until I can gain passion once again!

I will always only write for quality and not quantity... If for quantity than what is the point of writing? Especially for reviews...

I will be back soon... In the meantime... Please check out some of my posts on my personal blog! :)

Xoxo

Steph

Hong Kong McDonald' s chicken Pop Afternoon Tea Combo review

List of their mini afternoon tea sets!

For this review, I will be focusing on the third tea set which includes some Chicken Pops and a drink.

I got to try another one of their mini afternoon tea combos! :)

my afternoon tea set at McDonald's!

All this for $15+$5 (upgrade) the water was for free! The upgrade was for the special BlackCurrant drink I ordered (will talk about it in another post)

served with cheese sauce

Impressions:

• Served very hot
• Great snack
• Cheese added a special touch to the chicken
• Lightly seasoned

up close... are you drooling?

I was extremely thankful they had given me a cheese sauce. Without the sauce, the chicken tasted very bland... not that it is a BAD thing... but I prefer my Chicken Pops to be more flavourful.

I was quite impressed with the quality of these Chicken Pops, they made a perfect before dinner snack and the portion was sufficient (more filling than the chicken wings)

Score: 7.5/10
Website: http://www.mcdonalds.com.hk/en.html

伊呂波 Iroha Japanese BBQ review

Iroha Japanese BBQ

Before visiting this place, I did not know that Japanese BBQ existed... well... at least, not in the form of Korean BBQ style. I was intrigued. I really liked the atmosphere of this place. We had to take off our shoes and walk towards the middle of the restaurant where the seats were. The restaurant felt clean, and unlike most indoor bbq places, this place did not have unpleasant bbq odors.


Price: 500 (+ 10% service charge = $550HKD)

the mini set we got

After several minutes of decisions, my friend and I settled for this mini set. It seemed to have everything we wanted to try and the price was reasonable. As shown both in text and the picture, there is quite a lot of food.

Kimchi and Bean Sprouts

I couldn't understand why a Japanese place would give us Kimchi and Bean Sprouts. It did make me question whether this was an Authentic Japanese restaurant or if it were simply just a Korean/Chinese knockoff. But that aside, the Kimchi and Bean Sprouts were delicious.

Caesar Salad

Next up was Caesar Salad, I'm not sure what's the reason or logic behind it, but it seems that most Authentic Japanese places serve Caesar Salad now. I'm not complaining :). The veggies were fresh and the croutons were well made (they were fresh yet lightly toasted). I liked the size of the croutons, they were thin and flat (making it easy to bite into) yet the surface area was big, making it seem like we weren't eating crumbs.

meat platter for us to cook

And finally, the meat platter comes. This might not look like a lot, but by the end of it, we were so full and we struggled to finish it. My friend and I both liked the Beef Tongues the most.

yummy... waiting for food to be done!

our stove! You can see it is slightly different from the Korean BBQ stoves. I did find it hard to tell when our food was ready, we kept testing the food out to make sure it was cooked properly.

Korean Beef and Tofu Soup

Our meal came with a Korean Beef and Tofu soup. Whenever I eat bbq I tend to get very thirsty, this soup was surprisingly great to quench my thirst. It tasted quite plain though.

Tempura

I can't tell whether it was because we left them out too long or these tempura pieces were not well made... nonetheless, I felt that these were extremely oily and not crispy at all. My friend and I decided to put them on the bbq stove and let them warm up and remove excess oil. The batter was terribly made. We were quite disappointed.

Hokkaido milk pudding for dessert

I really loved this dessert, and it was a surprise to both my friend and I. This Hokkaido milk pudding was extremely tasty and smooth. We were both so excited when we took our first bite! Highly recommend it! I'm not sure if you can order it or whether this was exclusively for this Set dinner we ordered.

Score: 8.5/10
Website: http://www.iroha.com.hk/

Address: 1/F Cameron Plaza, 23 Cameron Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Phone Number: +852 2311 4700

Stroopwafels Caramel waffles review

Stroopwafels from Netherlands

One of my cousins went to Europe and when she was in Netherlands, she picked these caramel waffles in the airport and gave them to me as a souvenir! 

ingredients and nutrition info

Impressions

• Felt like it was sweet but not much sweetness
• Not crispy tasted very soft
• strong caramel taste
• very bland on the outside
• caramel layer is too sweet
• didn't expect the waffle to be so soft
• extremely filling

packaging

I expected the wafels to be much more crispy, but they are too soft, it actually kind of feels like taking a bite out of a honeycomb type of soft.

Before eating this, I was slightly scared it would be too sweet... but it wasn't... in fact, it was not sweet enough, it is a bit too bland for my taste.

However if you half the Stroopwafel and just eat the insides, the caramel is too sweet. I don't understand why they took so much effort to mask the sweetness.

big serving

how it looks when you half it

Despite all this, this is sort of addictive, something about the softness of the Stroopwafels makes your teeth have the urge to bite into it. I liked that it is virtually impossible to overeat this snack as it can be quite filling. One was more than enough for me to be full.

score: 6.5/10
website: no website

Mary Kay' s oil-free hydrating gel review

Mary Kay's Oil-free Hydrating gel

Price: $25-30 USD
Quantity: 1.8 oz

I have never been a big fan of Mary Kay products (will do reviews on those products later) as they are not "compatible" with my skin. When used more than once a week, I find that my skin's condition worsens, with acne, bumps and oiliness.

This Mary Kay product was one of the first products I was introduced to and I could say that out of all the products I used, it helped my skin compared to the others.

How to use this product:

• apply it after your emulsion or moisturizer
• it is the final step of skin care (best applied at night)

What Mary Kay claims:

This nongreasy gel absorbs quickly, leaving skin feeling cool and refreshed while hydrating it for up to 10 hours.

• Clinically tested for skin irritancy and allergy.
• Suitable for sensitive skin.
• Oil- and fragrance-free.
• Non-comedognic (will not clog pores).
• Hypoallergenic.

consistency and product (I lost the spoon)

impressions:

• nice soft scent (lotion type of scent)
• absorbed slowly
• not watery (thick consistency)
• need quite a lot of product
• leaves hands/fingers feeling sticky
• a bit pricey

I find this product quite pricey. I like the soft scent it leaves and matte look I get after applying this gel. Surprisingly, unlike most gels, this gel is quite "firm" it does not drip at all making it easier to smooth onto your skin. Unfortunately, the benefits they "provide" only last up to 3 hours.

pros:

• smells nice
• does not leave face shiny
• skin absorbs
• includes scoop making it much more hygienic

cons:

• does not quench/hydrate skin
• not strong (suitable for humid climates, read: not suitable for places like Toronto)
• leaves fingers feeling sticky
• Pricey

Verdict:

I find this product quite pricey, and it is definitely not worth it. While it does work with your moisturizer to provide additional protection and a bit of moisturizing, it does not do "enough". The effects only last for 3 hours (not the 10 hours they claim) and your skin will feel dry again. 

Unless the price is significantly lowered, I do not think I will be purchasing this product again. I prefer Skin79's Sue Hydrating Gel much more (in regards to price/quality/quantity)

Score: 6/10

Website: http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Skin-Care/Mary-Kay-Oil-Free-Hydrating-Gel/180207.partId?eCatId=10026

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Hong Kong McDonald' s chicken Wing Afternoon Tea Combo review

List of their mini afternoon tea sets!

For this review, I will be focusing on the first tea set which includes 2 chicken wings and a drink.

my afternoon snack

This is perfect sized if you want a quick snack.

Impressions

• A bit surprised that the chicken wings were spicy
• Filled partial hunger
• Perfect snack
• not very oily

sorry for the blurriness

This came with a cheese sauce, the same cheese sauce they have been using for most of their fried products lately. 

I actually liked the cheese sauce as it has enhanced the flavour and made the chicken wing slightly less spicy. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't tell us in advance the wings would be so spicy. I think the price and portions are just right if you want a small snack before dinner.

Score: 8.5/10 (who can give fried chicken wings a low score? :P)

Website: http://www.mcdonalds.com.hk/en.html