Let's have some YUMI!

Hi Huneybees,

It's nearing the end of the year and it's a great time for gathering and celebration. Singapore-based F&B startup, The Kettle Gourmet has been widely loved for its popcorn and recently there's a new baby!

Say hi to YUMI - A new corn snack created by the founder and CEO of The Kettle Gourmet - Zac Chua. Wanting to explore the possibilities of snacks beyond popcorn, Zac drew upon fond memories of childhood snacks. The recollection of the cornsticks he used to enjoy in Primary school sparked the inspiration for YUMI.

“In the bustle through our busy days, it is important to take a break and smell the roses. A good snack and the simple joys in life can bring people together. As life returns to normal, I wish to see people enjoy YUMI together as a snack and as the ideal gift to their loved ones.” --- Zac Chua, Founder and CEO of The Kettle Gourmet

YUMI stems from a name of Japanese origin that means reason, cause, friend, or beautiful. The pronunciation of YUMI also borrows from the Mandarin character, “玉米” which translates back to corn. 

YUMI is available in 3 flavours - Original, Cheese, and Chicken; it is vegetarian friendly, baked instead of being fried and the corn used is non-GMO.

My favourite is the Original, which has a very strong corn taste and I can never stop at just one stick of it. It really brings back the childhood snack flavour that I used to nibble on during recess time and the tube packaging makes it so much easy to eat without having to dig into the usual bag designs that tend to get all the snack dust all over my hands.

A little note though, all 3 flavours are on the salty side, with the Chicken one I find the most. I tend to reach out for a drink after having just one piece. If you are having a party or gathering with friends, I would suggest cutting or breaking each tube of YUMI into smaller chunks so that everyone can try each flavour.

Speaking of parties, YUMI made a good snack during the Halloween season. We went trick or treating with them and it was a hot favourite amongst the kids. I think they will make a good goodie bag filler during the festive season too ~

YUMI retails at a pack of 20 sticks for $5.90 or 6 packs for $35. You can get YUMI on The Kettle Gourmet website as well as in leading physical and online outlets such as Fairprice Finest, Lazada, Shopee, Grabfood, FoodPanda, Redmart, and Qoo10.

For more information about YUMI, click here. 
Stay tuned to their social media too for more updates as flavours such as  “Nasi Lemak”, and “Kaya Butter Toast” are in development.

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Celebrating Singapore Being Named As Number 1 Country To Visit For 2015

Hi Huneybees,

It was an amazing celebration as Singapore was named as the number 1 country for 2015 to visit in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel in 2015. Yes! My country! I'm the girl from the number 1 country. Hehehehe...

As we turn 50, we celebrate all things Singapore. The grand heritage buildings, amazing food galore, luxurious greenery and glitzy shopping malls, you can get all you want here at this amazing Lion City. There's so much to see and so much to do, with events happening all year round, especially the F1 night races every September!

Our Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay were sectioned out as one of the "Top Places To Feel Like You're In The Future" and not forgetting my very own favourite King of the Fruits - Durians. Though some might find them smelly, but I bet once you've tried it, you will be asking for more!

And on the subject of food, kaya toast came highly recommended in the travel book. Come to think of it, I kinda have kaya toast a couple of times every fornight, it has become a part of my must-haves and everytime I have friends visiting from other countries, I am sure to bring them to have a bit of kaya toast. They would always end up buying a few tubs of kaya back. :)

Kaya is a sweet creamy coconut spread made from coconut milk, eggs and then flavored by pandan leaf and sweetened with sugar. The colour varies depending on the colour of the egg yolks, the amount of pandan and extent of caramelisation of the sugar. It goes well with toast, but as we celebrate this amazing city on being Number 1, I was also introduced to new innovative way on enjoying kaya...

Chef Janice Wong of 2am:dessertbar at Holland Village created this delicious dessert - "Shades of Green".  Featuring flavours that we have grown up with in Singapore, the dessert (which I got to hands on at the event) consists of a custard of pandan flavoured palm sugar (gula melaka), pistachio sponge and pistachio crumble, topped with gula melaka ice cream, coco-mousse and a kuih bang kit meringue.

Ta Da! Janice's "Shades of Green"

Now it's my turn.

This is my version... Nice?

Shortly after was what I found pretty unique. A midday drink with a touch of kaya. The kaya toast cocktail was conceived by cocktail bar Bitters and Love. Amidst the fun, laughter and mixing of rum, lemon juice, sugar, honey, peach liqueur, egg white and main highlight - kaya,  I was feeling a little tipsy from kaya overdose. You guys have got to try this cocktail!!! Even the final look is simply too amusing, I just wana have a "Made in Singapore" party now!

The event ended with an introduction to Straits Preserves. Their special Singapore Sling Marmalade derived from the Singapore representative cocktail would definitely be sprucing up your morning toasts.

Congratulations my beautiful Singapore on being named Number 1!

More information on Best of Travel can be found at Lonely Planet’s website.

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