Days since my last post: 19
Holla again! Just in case you thought I
didn't love my blog anymore, I just wanted to stress that I really, REALLY do
love it, okay? But really, life has been a little mundane. I mean, the only
difference has been the arrival of my niece who has completely taken my heart
and melted it into mush, but I'll talk about that some other day.
So with almost nothing to talk about, I
figured I should share a little about my meals that has been going
"ding" in the office recently. Yep, microwaved meals! It's pretty
common in places such as Hong Kong, Japan, and Bangkok to have convenience
stores that simply sells easily microwaveable meals, and they're usually pretty
yummy. Or at least it's been portrayed to be in most Hong Kong series that I
catch.
So many choices, so little stomach.
Pic credits: HK
Magazine
I guess the concept of microwaved meals
isn't something new in Malaysia, because you would probably do the same with
the recent hype of food prepping among young working adults. You just cook
ahead for the week, then eat in the office for lunch. It's basic, and it saves
money. So what happens when you're a young adult like myself who cannot cook to
save her life, but still wants a microwave meal?
They call it the kitchen of the world. I
wonder why.
You indulge in those that are sold in
convenience stores. I came across this brand since last year when I took up
MuayThai in Jaya One, and while I doubt it's new, advertising on it hasn't been
great. The food itself isn't bad tasting, and neither is it a stab to our
wallet. In fact, I actually think it's at a very reasonable price between RM
5.60 to about RM 8.95 at its most. I think. I've so far tried a number of meals
that this brand has to offer, and I have to say that they do not disappoint.
Chicken Tom Yum with Rice.
So the CocoLife was just an additional
touch, because I really didn't think I would write a blog post on this. Picture
taken was just because I have this habit of documenting my every day life in a
diary elsewhere so sometimes I can remember the small things, but yeah. I was
totally going Thai that day.
The chicken tom yum with rice was
generally delicious, and I got comments from a colleague that it smelled super
good. The soup itself wasn't overly sourish nor was it too spicy, and the
portion was decent. I quote my boyfriend after having fed him with 2 of these
microwave meals, "It's a very diet friendly kind of portion." They
definitely didn't skimp on portions either, because I found chicken pieces
(boneless!), tomatoes, basil leaves, oyster mushrooms, red chili, and several
other things. Not too bad for RM 7.95!
Green Curry Chicken with Rice.
I had minimal demands for the green curry
chicken with rice, mostly because I haven't been a very big fan of green curry
to begin with. When another colleague spotted this however, he immediately said
that it's actually pretty good and that he has tried it before. He didn't lie.
I mean, I knew he wouldn't because he had quite a tongue for good food.
The green curry itself was slightly
creamy, which was good to go with the rice. I found lots of chicken pieces in
it, in addition to some sort of vegetable in the mix. Again, it was of a very
decent portion, and I was pleasantly surprised. I think this was also cheaper
than the chicken tom yum with rice, which made it pretty good on days when I
didn't feel like having anything sourish.
Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang.
(Bonus: Half boiled egg)
I remember feeling ridiculously sleepy
after having this meal, but it's really my fault for having nasi lemak in the
middle of the day. It was in fact pretty tasty, but quite the horror for me to
remove all the anchovies that had made its way around my entire box. The
chicken rendang was pretty flavourful, and I loved how every piece was
boneless. Maybe it's just a CP thing that all their chickens are boneless? The
rice was pretty fragrant for a nasi lemak too, and I'd definitely get this
again if it weren't for the anchovies. It was really affordable however, and I
paid about RM 5.60 for this.
The half boiled egg was a bonus however,
because I only had to spend RM 1 to get it with the purchase a cup noodle. I
actually found it funny initially, to be that lazy that you'll have to buy a
pre-made half boiled egg. I guess that's what we millennials have come to. The
egg was pretty perfect though, being at the right consistency from the moment I
cracked it open. There's even a tiny sachet of soy sauce if you want your half
boiled egg with that, but I drenched it over my nasi lemak and perfection was
achieved for lunch. Umph!
Look at that runny yolk!
Don't get me wrong, this is NOT a
sponsored post. No, I'm simply writing because I thought it would be nice to
share my thoughts with you, in case you can't cook either. I'm pretty psyched
to try the rest of their items, but somehow the 7-Eleven branches that I've
been around are always out of choices. I guess I should update my post as I try
more new things on their menu, so until then...I hope you'll enjoy standing in
front of the microwave as much as I do.
[UPDATED]
As promised, I've been out to try out MORE meals by CP! I find these meals rather convenient, and in many ways quite addictive to have.
Shrimp Wonton Soup with Noodles.
Oodles of noodles that I think would have been amazing if I had not overcooked my noodles. The shrimp wontons were amazing however, with real whole shrimps inside every wonton! There were about 5 or 6 wontons in total, so that's seriously value for money you pay! I think this was only RM 7.90 or something like that but hey look at all those shrimps!
Soup wise it's a little bland, but it's nothing some chilli sauce can't fix. I recommend some good chilli oil with a little bit of the flakes to boot, and this would make the perfect kind of soupy companion you should have when it's raining outside. Or just as a companion when you feel like having something hearty and warm. Perfect.
Stir Fried Chilli Chicken with Rice.
I'm not sure if I've noted this before but their rice (according to the boyfriend) is pretty fluffy! This was honestly his meal, but I did get a taste of it. Unfortunately it fell a little short from my expectations, but it's still nice to have nevertheless. The chicken pieces were a tad bit short for the amount of rice, and was compensated with the vegetables. It wasn't too spicy, but I probably wouldn't buy this again. I believe this was RM 6.95 if my calculations were right.
Fun facts: The CP brand was founded in
1921 from Bangkok by two brothers, and serves certified Halal food. Explains
why everything on the menu only consists of chicken. It's available in most
7-Eleven shops, and several major supermarkets.
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