EAT THAI | VISIT THAILAND IN 2019

Sawadikap. The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Malaysia (TAT) unveils its “EAT THAI, VISIT THAILAND 2019” campaign, to mark a collaboration between tourism and restaurants in Malaysia. 

This is in line with the Amazing Thailand’s “Open to the New Shades” campaign, focusing on five main travel sectors to help international visitors experience the Kingdom from a new perspective. The concept includes: Gastronomy, Arts and Crafts, Thai Culture, Nature, and Thai Way of Life.

This EAT THAI, VISIT THAILAND 2019 campaign, which begins on March 20 – April 30, is a collaboration between TAT and all the eight outlets of Mr Tuk Tuk in Malaysia. Mr. Tuk Tuk will be introducing some new dishes and drinks for the occasion. 

Thai street food is very popular among Malaysians, and Mr. Tuk Tuk offers consumers quality and delicious Thai dishes that are Halal certified.  They proved to be delicious and authentically tasty, and there are many such Halal restaurants in Thailand.    

Diner can try out the new dishes at Mr. Tuk Tuk, especially for Thai food lovers. 

Thai seafood otak-otak and fried tofu with basil leaves also another dishes that worth to eat.

During this campaign, diners who spend more than RM50 per receipt at any of the eight Mr Tuk Tuk outlets will stand a chance to win one of the 20 prizes which include a FREE trip to Bangkok for two persons plus a 3 days 2 nights hotel stay,  five luggage, ten handbags and four Mr. Tuk Tuk dining vouchers.

Mr. Ahman Mad-Adam, Director of TAT, Kuala Lumpur office said: “Thai food is more than a cuisine, it is a lifelong passion. It is a love affair with deep roots in the country's culture and most importantly, in the family. We believe it is the same in Malaysia, where people love to eat and the food bond people together. Mouse mommy agree on this statement. 

Many Malaysian tourists travel to Thailand with the objective to taste Thai food. This year we have the new 2019 edition of MICHELIN Guide, which reaches to Phuket and Phang-nga. This proves that Thailand has a wide variety of food for everyone, from MICHELIN Star restaurants, street food, HALAL food to fine-dining and many more.

We had 4 million visitors from Malaysia in 2018, which was the highest in TAT-KL's record. We are grateful for all the support from Malaysians.  In 2019, we are working hard to promote Thailand in every possible way and to reach out to broader audience groups, such as the young travelers or the millennial, food lovers, high-end travelers, health enthusiasts, sport lovers, honeymoon couples and others.” Kapunka.

Interested to dine in Mr. Tuk Tuk,

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NEW Matcha Sakura Tea Series Found At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® !

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CB&TL) builds on this revival of cultural flavours with its latest beverage series Matcha Sakura, using ceremonial-grade matcha harvested with first-flush Tencha and stone-milled to preserve its superior quality, says David de Candia, Tea Master for CB&TL. These premium green tea leaves are sourced directly from a small-scale family farm in Shizuoka, Japan that has been around since 1923, in order to keep the traditional harvesting methods alive while the small batches ensure the quality of leaves. 

The tea leaves for this grade of matcha are shade-grown for almost 30 days, resulting in the vibrant green in colour, before being hand-plucked so that the leaves are not bruised. The leaves are then steamed and deveined, before being ground slowly to powder-like consistency in a granite mill over many hours.

Though it’s been around for a long time, many aren’t aware that green tea retains its beautiful colour because it’s unfermented and thus retains more of its nutritional benefits. It may also be revelation to some that Japanese green tea comes in different forms, with the most common being sencha and matcha; sencha is brewed as whole leaves while matcha is ground into a powder and mixed with water, resulting in a creamier flavour.

To further enhance its flavour and to bring a new experience to tea drinkers, the matcha is then blended with a Japanese sakura syrup, made from the delicate flowers that bloom in spring, to create two Matcha Sakura beverages: Matcha Sakura Ice Blended® drink (RM17.50/S and RM18.50/R), topped with sakura whipped cream and drizzled with sakura blossom syrup, and Matcha Sakura as a hot or iced latte (RM15.50/S and RM16.50/R respectively).

Going even beyond fair trade, CB&TL has a long history of working directly with tea farmers and not via third parties. CB&TL is a leader in sourcing, developing and creating premium tea-based beverages from plantations in 10 countries including China, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. As each type of tea has different plucking seasons, working directly with growers means tea lovers get fresher, more exclusive flavours as the different leaves go through tailor-made processes in order to produce the right balance of flavours for each and every cup.

For the freshest matcha, timing is the most challenging aspect, says De Candia, and the Matcha Sakura is a contemporary take on a centuries-old tradition. Tea in Asia has always been more than a beverage, with tea drinking remaining central to various ceremonies that are still taking place today.

Enjoy CB&TL’s Matcha Sakura beverages for a limited time from 6^th March at all outlets, or try the Fukamushi Sencha, a whole-leaf green tea with sweet, floral and grassy hints (RM12.50/pot and RM55 for 20 tea bags).

In conjunction with the launch of the Matcha Sakura tea series, CB&TL is also partnering with local handmade bath & cosmetics brand Wunderbath to create the Wunderbath x CB&TL Lip Balm (RM20.90) & Lip Stain (RM22.90), available at 6 selected CB&TL stores nationwide at Johor Bahru City Square, Gurney Plaza Penang, Sunway Pyramid, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan City Mall and Genting Premium Outlet.

Interested to get more information about CB&TL’s latest offerings,

Website : www.coffeebean.com.my

Facebook:www.facebook.com/CBTLMalaysiaPage

Instagram : @coffeebeanMY

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#DutchLadyBreakfastChallenge To Kickstart A Nutritious Morning!

A strong day needs a strong start. As milk is one of nature’s most nutritious beverages, Dutch Lady PureFarm milk is a delicious and nutritious choice for Malaysian families at breakfast to rev up their mornings and to take on the day.

Mouse mommy also take the 5 days #dutchladybreakfastchallenge to promote the emphasis the important of breakfast and healthy meal to kick start our day! 

Amid the morning rush of getting to work and getting children to school on time, breakfast is often neglected. But it is also the most important meal of the day. After a night of sleep, our bodies will need to replenish its nutrient reserves – as it would have been 8 to 12 hours since we last ate. This is why a nutritious breakfast is crucial to start the day. It helps kick start our bodies and boost our energy levels to help us perform our everyday tasks and activities.

But we don’t always need to have a full meal for breakfast to jumpstart our day. In fact, a simple glass of milk can quickly fill our bodies up with the nutrients we need, and it makes it so convenient for us in the mornings when we have so little time to prepare breakfast.

Getting all the required nutrients in one meal is difficult.  But by drinking milk, it helps to fulfill nutrients that our body needs. Most people are aware that milk is rich with calcium, but milk actually provides other essential nutrients that the body cannot generate on its own, such as protein. 

Moreover, a glass of milk at breakfast helps prepare our body to absorb more goodness from meals for the rest of the day.

“Since 1963, Dutch Lady Malaysia has continuously worked on fulfilling the mission of nourishing a nation and building strong families. For the last 55 years, we have been championing for Malaysian families to have breakfast that include milk. Nutrients from milk help build stronger and healthier families. And having  breakfast as a family builds strong family bonds – both are important to start our day strong,” said Ms. Ramjeet Kaur Virik, Marketing Director, Consumer Dairy, Dutch Lady Malaysia.

Dutch Lady Malaysia’s nutritionist, Tan Huey Ghee has the answer: “Protein in milk serves as the building blocks of our muscles, bones, hair and nails¹, and it also plays a major role in various biological processes, including the formation, regulation, repair and protection of our body. You can say that protein is the maintenance expert that keeps our bodies running smoothly throughout the day”.

“Research show that protein in milk contains nine essential amino acids (EAA) and it is easier to digest compared to other sources of protein². In other words, milk is a rich and convenient source of high quality protein,” she added.

Tan further explained: “Unlike fat, protein cannot be stored in our bodies for future use. This means we are very reliant on our three daily meals to meet our protein needs. In this sense, our breakfasts should contain at least 20% to 25% of our daily nutritional requirement³”.

“Hence, drinking Dutch Lady PureFarm milk in the morning will make a lot of difference to our protein intake -- just by having a glass of milk, it will help you meet more than 50% of your daily protein intake at breakfast⁴, in an easy and convenient way,” she concluded.

As Malaysia’s No.1 milk⁵, drinking a glass of Dutch Lady PureFarm milk will give our bodies the essential nutrients it needs, such as : Protein helps build and repair the tissues⁶ in our body so that it will be in good condition; Calcium is the key to the growth and development of strong bones and teeth for children⁶, and helps adults maintain healthy bone mass⁶ to ensure an active lifestyle; Vitamin A allows our eyes to function properly⁶ and help us stay focused and alert, both at school and at work; Vitamin B2 supports the release of energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins⁶; Vitamin D aids the absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus⁶. More photos can click here to view Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3. 

So start your day strong with a nutritious glass of Dutch Lady PureFarm milk for breakfast! To encourage consumers to pair their breakfast with Dutch Lady PureFarm milk, Dutch Lady Malaysia will be running #dutchladybreakfastchallenge – an online breakfast contest from 8^th October to 11^th November 2018. Join now and  stand a chance of winning exciting prizes worth more than RM 35,000!

Interested to get more information about Dutch Lady Malaysia,

Website : www.dutchlady.com.my

Facebook :www.facebook.com/spread.the.goodness.of.milk

References

1.               Role of dairy protein for developing countries, 2017. Jan Steijns.

2.               Protein, calcium and phosphorous for bone and muscle health. Global Development Nutrition, FrieslandCampina Development Centre AMEA.Grovenor & Smolin, 2002.
               Protein RNI for 2017 for adults. Retail Audit for 12 months ending July 2016 in Total Penisular Malaysia (Copyright © 2016, The Nielsen Company (M) Sdn Bhd).

6.           MOH (2010). Guide to Nutrition Labelling and Claims (as at December 2010). Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Putrajaya.

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