New Zealand Natural Ice Cream

What’s more we need to say about this famous brand name. Everyone has known that New Zealand Natural ice cream is 100% originated from New Zealand. It was born at Christchurch in 1984. New Zealand Natural started its path in Malaysia in December 2003 and has twelve outlets at this moment. As for Penang, there are two stall that is at Queesbay Mall and Sunway Carnival Mall.

On a hot Sunday morning, we decided to head up to NZN for a nice scoop of cooling ice cream and a catching up session together.

The bright and colorful counter is able to be seen from afar. There was a little corner been arrange with the table and chairs for dine in customer. Two larger glass ice cream container display at the counter so easy viewing and selection for the customer.

A very in details menu board was hang on top of the counter for viewing.

The girl on duty greeted us with a bright smile explain to us what NZN has to offered. We are given a small scoop of sample of ice cream before deciding on the flavours that we wanted.

There are few categories of NZN items. First of would be the Sundae Creation that consist of Double Rum of Shot, Mount Cook, Wickedly Chocolate, Banana Split, Cookie Monster, Designer Sundae. Customers can choose their own topping too.

Next category would be the Flo that is the Fruit Flo, Durian Flo and Signature Flo.

As for Ice Cream would be the full cream, low fat ice cream, frozen yogurts and sorbet.

NZN does also serve drinks too besides ice cream. It would be the Thickshake, Milkshake, Smoothies, Fresh Juice.

This first glass panel displays all the full cream ice cream with a wide range of flavours.

Then next glass panel, would be the yogurt and sorbet ice cream with fresh fruits as toppings.

We choose to go for the Mount Cook and was allowed to choose 5 favourite ice cream flavours with a sinful selection of toppings.

We have chosen for the Best Seller Boysenberry dream that has ripped berry smooth with boysenberry flavour ice cream. Next flavour would be Macadamia Supreme ice cream with roasted Australian macadamia nuts. Another scoop of Green Tea that has a rich infused flavour of the tea. Mango Sorbet is s non-dairy luscious sorbet made with real mango. Fruits of Forest is from the range of frozen yogurt with a mixture of Boysenberry, strawberry, blackberry and blackcurrants.

And for the topping would be the almond flakes and Fererro Rocher chocolate with few slices of green apple and strawberry. We are giving a small jug of chocolate to be pour onto the ice cream. It tasted marvelous!

Durian season is around the corner, we decided to go for something wild. That would be the Durian Flo. We are been told my Ally that the Durian Flo only available at the selected outlet. The taste and smell of the Durian is pretty strong. For a Durian lover like me, I would love it. It's ither full cream or low fat vanilla ice cream blended with pure D24 durian. You may add on extra fruits to this flo but we decided to stay on the standard one.

The special blender. The texture was very smooth as it has been blended with a special machine.

For a chocolate lover, Wickedly Chocolate should not be missed out. It consists of Choc Fudge Brownies, a moist fudge brownie piece with chocolate ripple swirled through rich choc milk ice cream. Two serves of Chocolate Ecstasy that is the chocolate fudge swirled with chocolate ice cream. That was like a double wow of chocolates. A few drops of chocolate chips, slices of green apple and strawberry make up the decoration of the ice cream. A small jug of chocolate was given to us as well. The chocolate flow will harden on top of the cold cream and it makes it taste good.

Thirsty after all the chocolates, we decided to give a try to the Berry’ lishius Smooties that has been recommended. It is a combination of strawberry blend, banana and mixture of berries.

Besides that we are served with sky juice with a hint of lemon taste, that able to wash away the ice cream flavour from our mouth before trying to the next flavour.

It was indeed a great experience and fun time at NZN and not to be miss out the companion as well. Lets wait no more and head up to the nearest NZN.

The on-going monthly promotions would be the 30:30 promotions. Every 30th of the month, 30% off for all Take Home Packs.

Website: http://www.nzn.com.my/

[Invited Review] Gelatissimo, The Real Taste of Italia Gelato

Gelatissimo, The Real Taste of Italia is an award winning Gelato that is made fresh daily to an authentic family recipe.

Thanks to Jason and Gill, we had the opportunity to have a sneak peak on their making process, and also be the first few to have the luxury to taste some of their new products that have yet to be offered to the public.

At Gelatissimo, they have 2 range of Gelato, the Premium Dairy and Sorbet Flavours. As a low fat, creamy alternative to traditional ice-cream, Gelato is smooth, rich and simply irresistable.

Gelato in cups are sold in 3 sizes:
1 Flavour Cup RM 8.90, 2 Flavours Cup RM 12.90 and 3 Flavours Cup RM 16.90.

Mr. Hong, the Marketing Manager showed us some of their secret recipes in the making of their tasty Gelatissimo Gelato.

Colorful spoons for customers to taste many flavours of Gelato.


Gelatissino Best Sellers: Belgian Chocolate (Premium Dairy range) & Mango (Sorbet Flavours range)


Affogato RM 14.90

Affagato in Italian means drown into coffee. A scoop of Biscottino (normally Vanilla Gelato) is served in a coffee cup of expresso. This cup of hot expresso tasted bitter yet sweet when mixed together with the Gelato.

Gelatissimo Shake RM 14.90

We also had Mango milkshakes, which tasted very good.

After tasting various types of Gelatissimo gelato, Mei Yi decided to buy a cup of her favourite choice, Belgian Chocolate and Green Tea.

A very happy girl :)

While we decided to go home with our Take Away Packs.

Take Away Packs, Regular 650cc - 2 Flavours RM 35.90

Gelatissimo
G-45A Gurney Plaza, Penang
LG-K08, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, KL
G-53, Jusco 1-Utama Shopping Centre, Selangor

[Invited Review] The Chocolate Boutique

Hi Readers,

This is a special sharing for chocolate lovers, local Malaysians or tourists.

Whatever your preferences is; be it dark or milk or white chocolate. Nutty, fruity or healthy? You'd be sure to find it and more at The Chocolate Boutique Penang.

This mansion turned into a Chocolate Boutique offers more than just a wide variety of high quality chocolates. Chocolates, sweet, candies and an educational lesson on how each chocolate is made is something very amazing to learn.

A sneak preview of how the boutique looks like. The "God of Food" from Hong Kong also made an appearance in this Chocolate Boutique.

The chocolates are categorized under seven groups. Let's move on to the learn about them.

Malaysian Fruit Chocolate

This special range of chocolates are made from real fruits in Malaysia, such as mango, durian, potato chips and chilli.

Sweetheart Chocolate

If you are thinking of getting a gift for you loved ones or friends, choose them from the Sweetheart Chocolate range. This range of chocolates is packed nicely as presents for different occasions.

Tiramisu Chocolate

The best seller chocolate in this boutique, the Tiramisu chocolate. Made with white, dark and milk chocolate, the chocolate is coated with a layer of Tiramisu flavor in the outside and a nut in the inside.

There are other flavors in the Tiramisu as well; namely the Green Tea, Strawberry and Mint & Bitter.

Fruit Chocolate

Fruity chocolate range is a combination of chocolate and dried tropical fruits such as the durian, mango, pineapple, kiwi and others.

Panned Chocolate

Another type of chocolate, the panned chocolate with a choice of almond and hazel nut. That's not the end of this range. There's also a special type of panned chocolate, the coffee bean chocolate. This coffee bean coated chocolate tasted sweet and bitter at the same time.

Other than that, there are a variety of chocolate used to coat the nut; Green tea and also the white chocolate.

Healthy Chocolate

Healthy chocolate in dark or black cocoa is the current favorite for most of the people. The taste is much to the bitter than sweet.

Bread & Coffee

Beside chocolates, this boutique also sells coffee. It ranges from our traditional white coffee and espresso coffee using roasted beans coated with chocolate that makes a great drink.

Love it? Then check it out at:

The Chocolate Boutique
22, Leith Street, 10200 Penang
Tel: 604-250 2488/604-250 2487

Website: http://www.chocolateboutique.oomph.com.my/

For Food Promotions readers, you will get a 10% discount on normal priced items. T&C apply.

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