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Baby's Birthday Celebration at Paradise Teochew + Jumbo Seafood Restaurant

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I recently had a dinner date with my Baby at Paradise Teochew which is located at Level 3 of Takashimaya . The restaurant offers authentic Teochew-style classic dishes. Upon entering the premises, we were led to our seats and started off our meal with some appetizers and complimentary Glutinous Tea. We loved the Steamed Bamboo Clam with Garlic and I simply couldn't stop eating once I started on my first serving! I really enjoyed the Wok-fried ‘Hor Fun’ with Kai Lan and Preserved Turnip , as it had a boost of wok hei . I especially loved the preserved turnips which added a salty crunch to the soft flat rice noodles (hor fun). We also had Teochew styled Pan-fried and Stewed Tofu . The Tofu cubes were laid on a bed of vermicelli in a light savory sauce. Baby and I are fans of bean curd and vermicelli, and we enjoyed it extremely! If you are a fan of such delights, then this will definitely hit the mark for you! The generous amount of vermicelli under the bean curd soaked up the sa...

(3D2N) Koh Samui: The Jewel of the Gulf of Thailand – Day 02/03

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Our stay was inclusive of breakfast, and we had our breakfast at The Kitchen Table . One highlight for me was that there were many Freshly Cut Coconuts available, so there was a free flow of Coconut Water for drinks! I must say the spread was large and extensive, with a wide selection of international and Thai dishes. There were also dim sum stations and congee.  There was an egg station offering all sorts of different ways to prepare eggs, including omelettes, stand-alone eggs such as poached or fried, and even Salmon with Eggs Benedict! There was even a special ala carte menu available on every table to order freely. After breakfast, we went on a journey to visit as many temples as possible in Ko Samui. There are several magnificent temples, with Wat Phra Yai also known as 'The Big Buddha Temple' and Wat Plai Laem being the most-visited attractions in Ko Samui. The Statues at Wat Plai Laem were amazing, especially the centrepiece - Guanyin statue . This white statue of the...