Nicole Bernadette

Hey lovelies :)



I was Googling vegan restaurants to try out and I chanced upon Veggie King. Thank you, Google! Veggie King is a 100% vegetarian international buffet which includes a steamboat, all for below $30 per pax! Pricing can be seen here.
I came here on a weekend afternoon with my mom and sister and it was a very pleasant time spent with them :)


The variety is pretty impressive and I like that they put so much effort in the decoration of the restaurant! I came in October and they took the time to Halloween the place up.

There's a lovely salad bar.

Japanese food with 'Otah' sushi, Sweet corn with vegan mayo sushi etc.
It's amazing :)

There's also a really extensive fried food section with vegan nuggets and so much more! I mean, c'mon, where else can you get

Vegan drumsticks?! Can I just


 Tom yam 'fish'

What's great about the buffet is that they state whether something is vegan or not on their signs :)

Mushrooms, beancurd and mock meats

There's pasta too!

My mom and I really enjoyed the fried rice. It's healthy since it's packed with various vegetables and they used brown rice. Plus, it's very delicious!

The Grilled Shitake is probably my favourite item at the buffet! The mushroom is grilled to perfection with just the right amount of salt. It's super tasty and I totally recommend this if you'r a fan of mushrooms.

Unfortunately, the pizza is vegetarian, not vegan, but my sister (who's a meat-eater) really enjoyed this :)


I went for the lunch buffet on a weekend and it includes a steamboat with a choice of 2 soup bases- so we chose the tom yam and 'chicken' soup base.


There's a bar for steamboat ingredients :)


They have a good dessert spread too. Unfortunately, there aren't many vegan options for the desserts because a lot of the cakes contain egg and/or milk.


The Agar Agar is vegan :)




They have ice-cream too! It's not vegan but they do have a mango sorbet which is vegan.

Feeling stuffed, content and blessed after the wonderful meal at Veggie King :)


In conclusion, this place is great! There aren't many vegan/vegetarian buffets in Singapore so I had to try it :) Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, another veg buffet restaurant, has some competition now. And, oh boy, it's really tough competition.
But let's not compare, shall we? I feel so bad whenever I become such a critical customer HAHA.
I'm just thankful that there are more veg options popping up all around Singapore :)

Hey there :)
I'm glad to say that I've finished my promos and I'm more free now. I can probably blog more and try out new vegan eateries- I'm excited!
I know this post isn't about my life but I'm just going to ramble a little as I talk about this amazing vegetarian place called Cafe Salivation. I'm salivating- it was great.

I actually ate dinner here on my birthday which was all the way back in March. I've only been able to retrieve the pictures and edit this post now...


Anywayyy, I did mention that this is a vegetarian restaurant but vegans, don't fret! They have several vegan options and they're all denoted with a 'V' on their menu :)


It's a really cozy cafe with really great customer service :)


Let's get on to the food.

I'm a big fan of risotto and this dish didn't let me down :) It's creamy and the rice was cooked well. The red pepper taste really came out and the small bits of red pepper added a nice crunch.

It's very hearty and filling, I'd recommend sharing this. The layer of mash potato on top is probably my favourite part :) The soya granule, edamame and carrot filling under the potato was baked really well and the flavours go so well together. I'm glad that this was my first time having a Shepherd's pie- it was a great first experience :)

Black Bean Tostadas
Maybe Cafe Salivation doesn't specialise in burgers and the common fast food but, oh boy, when it comes to exotic dishes like this black bean tostadas- it's off the hook! The ratio of black bean to salsa to the vegetables is great and very tasty :) If you're into the Mexican cuisine and you're looking for a veg option, this is it.

Cupcake
I was expecting a baked cupcake but it's okay, this works too. Plus, it's different and I've never tried a raw cupcake before :) It was warm and dense, the date flavour was nice and the frosting on top wasn't too sweet- all in all, it's a healthy dessert. I wouldn't get it again since it's not really my thing but if you enjoy a healthy treat/snack, this could be right up your alley.

That's all for this post, bye for now :)

I'm no beauty guru or skincare expert, I'm just a really happy customer :)





Ahh, what a lovely company. On their USA website, they have a page for their 100% vegan products which is such a huge help :))


I'm in love with the packaging of this product. I really love how The Body Shop markets itself. It's basic, aesthetic and most importantly cruelty free!
All of their products aren't tested on animals but these 2 face masks are actually 100% vegan because they don't contain any animal products in them!



YASSS!!

The jar feels really solid and sturdy which is really nice. The smell is divine and everything you can expect from a rose-scented product.

From The Body Shop website, this mask is said to be their 100% Vegan British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask, it's a refreshing gel-textured moisturising mask that nourishes and hydrates your skin.

It works to moisturise, soothe and tone the skin and it's best for skin that needs to be quenched and replumped with hydration.
So this mask is typically used to hydrate :)

It provides comfort with its aloe vera calming properties and freshly replenishes the skin's water reserves, while the petals provide the gentlest exfoliation!


After leaving the mask on till it dries completely (maybe about 20 minutes), you can massage your face with water to exfoliate your skin :)


That's all for this post, bye for now :)

Hey hey :) It's been too long since I blogged.


I am so incredibly happy and blessed. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it here before but I think that gratitude is essential for happiness. Count your blessings and keep looking for the good in everything, be thankful and change your perspective. I know I did and I'm so happyyy :))



A huge part of my happiness is definitely thanks to a very special person in my life. He is my sun, my home, my best friend and so so amazing :)
They say don't make someone your home because that could leave you homeless. And people have been wary in the beginning, I know I was. But you know what? Why let the fear of the unknown future affect the joy in the present? Just trust and go with the flow. Why worry about things going wrong when there's a possibility that things can also go perfectly right? And that's how things have been so far with him- right. I'm so in love with him and I'm not afraid to proclaim it :))
It's scary being in love, but oh boy, it's breathtaking too.



Anyway, another thing I'm in love with are these muffins!



My family seemed to really like these muffins too :) They're moist and the coconut taste isn't overwhelming.



Funny story, I was originally planning on making cupcakes but I was lazy to do the whole shebang so I decided to alter this recipe to be a muffin recipe instead. I'm also terrible at making frosting and actually frosting cupcakes anyway so I think this all worked out for the better :)



Without further delay, here's the recipe:
Makes 12 cupcakes

1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees F). Line cupcake tray with 12 paper baking cups.
2. In a large bowl add the cocoa powder, plain flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and sugar. Mix and ensure everything is combine well (alternatively you may do this by sifting the ingredients together).
3. Next, add coconut milk, canola oil, apple cider vinegar in another bowl and whisk until well combined.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until incorporated and there are no dry lumps left.
5. Fill each paper 3/4 full. Bake for 18-22 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely.

And voila, your muffins are done :)

Hope you guys try this recipe out and I hope I get to blog again soon. My promos (the major final-year examinations J1 students take which determines if they get promoted to J2) are in 3 days and here I am blogging, hahaha. What a wake-up call.



Okok, ciao for now, God bless!