Tony's Wantan Mee, Taman Emas, Cheras

I read about this Tony's Wantan Mee stall in The Malay Mail, so one day when we were in the area, we decided to try it out. The wantan mee stall is located inside Restoran Onn Lock (there is no signboard but if you Waze it, it will bring you directly to the door. Once here, look for the wantan mee shop with the yellow signboard). There are ample parking spots here; we got one right in front of the restaurant. 

The owners are very nice and friendly. Here, you will be able to find the more unusual toppings served with the wantan mee, such as braised chicken feet with mushrooms, Hakka char yoke, ginger duck and curry chicken. The noodles are priced at RM9 each. They also have the regular char siew wantan mee (RM8).

I had the braised chicken feet and mushroom wantan mee and I loved it. The chicken feet was well-braised and flavourful, with delicious, springy noodles. Hubby had the wantan mee with Hakka char yoke; braised pork belly with wood ear fungus, which was flavourful and tender. The noodles are served with a bowl of soup and cili padi. 

Open from 7am to 2pm. Closed on every second Sunday of the month.

Location: Tony's Wantan Mee, Restoran Onn Lock, Taman Emas, 43200 Cheras, Selangor (pay for street parking use Smart Selangor app)

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Shopee Seller Summit Ushers in New Era of Value-Based Marketing

 Shopee Seller Summit Ushers in New Era of Value-Based Marketing

1,200 Sellers Empowered to Stay Relevant and Drive Economic Inclusion

1,200 Malaysian sellers on Shopee’s platform unanimously resolved to stay relevant with shifting values of younger audiences online by embracing Value-Based Marketing at Shopee’s Seller Summit at Sunway Resort on 21 June 2023. The sixth instalment of Malaysia's most popular annual e-commerce conventions provided a safe space for sellers to incorporate latest online consumer trends and newly launched marketplace features in contributing to the development of local communities across various industries nationwide. 

Up-ending the notion that purpose-driven business is solely the purview of large MNC corporations, ten value-based sellers set up pop-up booths to demonstrate how they drive unique values through user experience, authentic storytelling, and seamless engagement. Shopee Xpert and Shopee Bintang sellers played interactive games such as Marketplace Inclusion Treats-In-the-Jar, Building Connected Communities Jenga, and Redefining E-Commerce Pictionary, to break the ice and create memorable value-based learning experiences.

In his keynote speech, Shopee Malaysia’s Director, Cheng Xun Chua unveiled major 2023 platform initiatives focused on enabling Malaysian sellers’ growth. Firstly, Shopee is enhancing capabilities across logistics and payments, and prioritising brand protection to enable better shopping experiences for value-based customers. Secondly, Shopee is maximising customer lifetime value from its large user base by building cross-category synergy and deepening the connection between sellers and their customers, increasing shopper engagement and maximising sellers’ reach. 

According to Chua, "In today's e-commerce landscape, customers pay close attention to what a seller stands for and does, by checking out what the influencers and affiliates say about the brand. With Shopee 360 Marketing Solutions, we provide a comprehensive, end-to-end platform marketing solution that includes a range of tools and services to help sellers increase their visibility and sales.”

Khairul Aming, winner of Shopee Super Award 2022 Best New Seller and Best Customer Service awards, led the call to stay relevant during his panel discussion. He was joined by esteemed fellow sellers Roy Sam of PerySmith, Kim Yeo of Ecobb,  Sammy Chong of Celovis Jewelry, and So Bee Leng of Coty Malaysia, who spoke about meeting the needs of value-based consumers to drive long-term loyalty. 

He introduced Sambal Nyet on Shopee in 2021 and has made over RM 21.5 million in sales since, selling his millionth bottle last August. By constantly refreshing and customising content for Malaysians’ local preferences, he has over 3.7M followers on Instagram and consistently maintains an average of 5.0 stars ratings on Shopee with over 392.2k followers. Hailing from Kelantan, Khairul's growing business is a model of creating inclusive employment opportunities in his hometown for over 50 staff and 150 household dependents. 

Kenneth Soh, Head of Marketing at Shopee Malaysia, said, “Every year, thousands of sellers network and learn new things to grow at our Seller Summit. This year, I had the privilege of facilitating first-hand (in my panel forum) very proactive value-based marketing strategies that I’m sure will drive societal and business impacts by industry. Not forgetting, I wanted to thank all the brand sponsors for contributing to the success of Seller Summit 2023: Commerce.Asia, Intrepid, Kumoten, Mono & Co, PayRecon, Red Dino, SiteGiant, and Toyo, among others.“

Exemplifying how Made-in-Malaysia stores on marketplace can drive local economic inclusion while meeting the demands of value-based shoppers through Shopee’s ecosystem were: Ooi Zhi Wei of Zhiwei Herb, Felix Lee and Tee Ying Fui of Beehaus, Karen Tee of RPM (Racing Passion Moto), Eelin Lim of BeNourish, Leon Wong of Samview, Mohd Zaid of Lampu Cherita, Edward Wong of HomeDecoStore, Khairil Adhzaha of Tokey Sambal Hitam, Patricia Marin of Mamami Shoppe, and Hafiz Oon of Mr Bentong.

Last year, Shopee upskilled and integrated over 250,000 new sellers for digital inclusion, and saw 145 new sellers record over RM500,000 in sales in the first 12 months online. In line with Shopee’s ongoing efforts to leverage the transformative power of technology to create a more inclusive digital economy, Shopee’s Seller Summit provides tools to upskill and empower sellers to achieve online success and build a sustainable future for themselves. 

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evian® and snoopy Unveil Exclusive Limited Edition Water Bottle Designs

 evian®, the bottled natural spring water straight from the French Alps, unveiled an exciting, exclusive collaboration with beloved brand Peanuts on a new snoopy-themed limited-edition designs. The evian & snoopy exclusive limited-edition 2023 features 3 unique and playful designs with positive messages from evian and snoopy.

The coming together of two iconic brands will add a zest of happiness and life while revitalizing the body and mind with evian’s naturally pure water. Encouraging its consumers to live life to the fullest, the 3 evian x snoopy designs come with a QR code that allows consumers to create their own unique Peanuts-inspired digital avatar to share with family and friends. Consumers can have fun customizing their own Peanuts-inspired avatar from skin colour, hair, facial expression and many more; while enjoying pure water with natural minerals from the French Alps.

In conjunction with the launch of the evian x snoopy limited-edition designs, Malaysians can participate in a nationwide evian x snoopy contest organized by evian. Consumers have a chance to win limited-edition evian x snoopy prizes such as backpacks, mini fridge and skateboards with a minimum spend of RM18 on evian products (one of which must be snoopy) at any major supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide, or purchase online at evian Official Store on Shopee and Lazada. Log on to https://guppyrock.com/contest/evianxsnoopy for more details on the contest.

Additionally, evian x snoopy is currently at Aeon, Mid Valley until 2 July 2023. During this pop-up booth event, all customers who purchase evian products with at least an item consisting snoopy worth RM30 and above will receive an evian tote bag worth RM50. Weekend Special activities include having a personalized avatar printed in store with a minimum spend of RM30 on evian products (one of which must be snoopy) and a chance to participate in a Spin & Win. 

evian natural mineral water gets its unique cool, crisp taste from its 15-year journey through the French Alps. It starts as snow and rain and travels slowly through layers of glacial rocks where it becomes naturally filtered and enhanced with electrolytes and minerals. Nature gives our water everything it needs, without needing us to add things for taste or enhance with extras. While rebalancing and revitalizing body, mind, spirit to optimal levels, the natural minerals and electrolytes of evian are what gives our water its cool, crisp and velvety taste that flows on the tongue. evian natural spring water is
collected and bottled from our source (Cachat Spring) in the French Alps.

Collect all three #evianxsnoopy unique designs today from all major supermarkets and convenience stores. Also available at evian Official Stores on Shopee and Lazada. Have fun creating your own unique personal Peanuts avatar and drop by for the evian x snoopy pop-up booth at Aeon, Mid Valley! For further information regarding the limited-edition evian x snoopy designs, nationwide contest or the pop-up booth eventpop, you can log on to https://guppyrock.com/contest/evianxsnoopy

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Recipe: Steamed Chicken with Black Fungus, Mushroom & Lily Buds

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐬, 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 & 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐬 - a dish you can prep and marinate overnight, and cooks in 15 minutes. Good for a fast and nutritious meal.

Black fungus 黑木耳 , also known as wood ear fungus adds a nice texture to this dish, you can buy good-quality ones here: https://shope.ee/9KChrTiML2

Pair it with its best friend, dried lily bud 金针菜. After soaking, tie the lily bud into a knot (for better appearance and texture). Buy here: https://shope.ee/7zhKH6pXYP

Steamed chicken with black fungus, mushroom and lily buds

Recipe by Baby Sumo

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves 3-4

Ingredients
300g chicken fillet, sliced
15g dried wood ear fungus, soaked for 1 hour and sliced thinly
10g dried lily buds, soaked for 1 hour and knotted
8 small mushrooms, rehydrated and stalks removed (cut into half if too big)
1 tsp goji berries
Finely chopped spring onions, for garnishing

For marinating:
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster or mushroom sauce
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp grated ginger

1. Marinate chicken, wood ear fungus, lily buds and mushroom for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the fridge. Sprinkle with goji before steaming.

2. Place in steamer and steam on high heat for 15 mins.

3. Garnish with spring onions. Serve with rice.

Dried ingredients - black fungus, mushroom and lily buds

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Miyazaki Wagyu Beef Shabu-Shabu & Sukiyaki @ Hanare Japanese Restaurant, KL

Indulge in an evening of decadence at Hanare Japanese Restaurant, with premium Miyazaki wagyu beef air-flown from Japan. Located in Intermark Mall, this Japanese restaurant is no stranger to KL-ites who enjoy and appreciate authentic Japanese cuisine. 

This special promotion is available for the month of June 2023. Diners can choose to have their beef sukiyaki or shabu-shabu-style. Sukiyaki is recommended for those who prefer heavier flavours, whilst shabu-shabu is great for those who prefer lighter flavours. 

Each set is priced at RM480++ for 2 pax and comes with the following:

♥ 180g Mizayaki wagyu beef
♥ Two grilled Miyazaki beef skewers with cherry tomato
♥ Assortment of vegetables and noodles (udon for shabu-shabu and shirataki for sukiyaki)
♥ Dipping sauces (gomatare and ponzu for shabu-shabu and raw egg for sukiyaki)

If you're unsure on how to cook the sukiyaki / shabu-shabu, the friendly staff will be more than happy to assist you. I personally preferred the sukiyaki as I love stronger flavours, and it complemented the Miyazaki beef perfectly. The beef quality was excellent, as expected of premium Japanese beef. Great for families too, our kids thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience here at Hanare.

Reservations highly recommended; please call 03-2164 2133 to book your table.

Halal/Pork-Free.

Opening times: Lunch 12.00pm - 2.30pm; Dinner 6.00pm - 10.30pm.

Location: Hanare Japanese Restaurant, Lot G06, Ground Floor, The Intermark, 182 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur. (Parking RM5 per entry on weekends)

Tel: 03-2164 2133

Website: https://www.facebook.com/HanareJapaneseRestaurant/
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