The Cocoa Brown Box

3^rd April 2015

While browsing through Instagram, I saw @krispy_puff posted up a photo telling their followers that they will be at UBD on the next day, selling their yummy cream puffs.

I decided to flood my friend’s – WW – whatsapp, asking her if she could help me get them. I need her help because she is one of my few friends that is still studying in UBD. Aaaannddd I was already injured.

4^th April 2015

Still flooding her whatsapp, reminding her to get those cream puffs.

The puffs were sold out in the next half-an-hour after they opened, she failed. MY FRIEND FAILED. She was just a step late to get them for me! *CRYYYYYY*

Not literally but I was dying (kidding!) to taste the crispiness of those cream puffs. I was super-determined guys, if not I would not be flooding WW with texts. Sorry to trouble you girl!

5^th April 2015

Decided to text @krispy_puff. No reply.

15^th April 2015

I texted them again, by any chance they forgot to get back to me. Still, I got no reply. I gave up.

18^th April 2015

They texted me! But time was not on my side. I went to Miri that day and there was no way I could get them. I told them if they could text me their next open order in the near future… but again, they never texted back.

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Long story short, I give up and never got the chance to taste those krispy puffs.

HOWEVER –

Miracle did happen! On 7^th of May 2015, a beautiful soul came to my house and left this @kripsy_puff box on the table in my kitchen! I am so touched that I almost cry! She also left me a note,

No name but I still recognize your handwriting, A!

Krispy_Puff Box right there, in Cocoa Brown.

To my dear friend, AA, you made my day. You may not know the story about my krispy puff cravings but Allah knows and HE inspired you to get me those puffs. May Allah bless you love!

To think of it now… I feel bad. Because when she came, I was in my room, resting… or sleeping actually. She didn’t text me beforehand that she’s coming and now I feel bad L but isn’t she sweet?

Isn’t Allah sweet?

If anyone is interested to try the cream puffs, just head on to their instagram @krispy_puff. But let me just say…

LOOK AT THAT!

AND THAT!

The puffs are long gone now and to be honest, I’m not a big fan of sweet refreshments but these little ones are worth the try. They come in 6 flavors,

The Milk Custard is the winner! The rest are not bad too but I have not tried the White Chocolate. Probably another reason to get another box?

If only they would reply to my texts.

- Miss P -

My Love For Sushi

Sushi was believed to have first made in Southeast Asia, with the intention to keep meat fresh without refrigeration. They preserve meat by wrapping the meat and fish in rice and ferment it for several months. When the time has come for them to feast on it, they will discard the rice and let it to… waste? *Cry*

This method then spreads through and reached Japan, where I thought sushi originated. Conversely, Japan has their own ways of fermenting to cut down the time constriction, so they don’t have to wait for months to enjoy the meat.

In the 1800s, chefs started to become more innovative and used raw fish in their sushi and 100 years later, nigiri-sushi was created. (Nigiri-sushi: Raw fish placed on top of shaped rice). Now, there are more than 100 kinds of sushi worldwide! To Yohei Hanaya, thank you for inventing the method and to other chefs, you guys are awesome!

The point is… I HAVE MAJOR LOVE FOR SUSHI! Especially Salmon-based sushi. Be it raw, smoked, cooked to perfection, I will not hesitate even a second to eat it; except those bangas ones. Now let us bear through these pictures.

Warning: Food pictures may cause sudden cravings and leads to frustration if the cravings not fulfilled immediately. I don’t possess a great photography skills (naaawwhh, I was too hungry to take good pictures) and I don’t know the exact name of the dishes hohoho.

Wakame

Ebi Nigiri

Scallop Nigiri

My Favorite - Sake Nigiri *shivers*

My Another Favorite – Mini Salmon Mayo *double shivers*

Mini California Maki

Salmon Asparagus

And one time they ran-out of asparagus

 Salmon Enoki

Tamago Nigiri and MORE Mini Salmon Mayo :’)

I think I am done torturing probably you and myself by posting these pictures. Of course there are other dishes for you to try as well. So where could you enjoy these sushi dishes in Brunei?

Below is the list of restaurants for you to satisfy your cravings!

• Excapade Sushi

There are lots of branches for this sushi place. Their branches are:

Gadong: 224 3012 / 8740012

Kiulap: 223 4012 / 8859966

Regent Square, Kiulap: 223 4011

Times Square: 234 2912

Serusop: 233 5512 / 873 6880

Bunut (Teppanyaki)

Kuala Belait: 333 3993 / 8722993

You can go to their facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Excapade-Sushi

• Kaizen Sushi

Address: Waterfront Yayasan Complex, BP1926 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Phone: 222 6336

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kaizen-Sushi-Japanese-Restaurant-Waterfront-BSB

They have few branches such as at Kiarong and Seria but their main branch is at the address stated above.

• Sushi Tei

Address: No. 42&43 Tingkat Bawah, Block C, Bangunan Gadong Central, Menglait Gadong, Brunei

Phone: 244 9977

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SushiTeiBrunei

So far they have two branches at Gadong Central and Freshco Batu Satu.

• Gohan Sushi

Address: Unit No.2, 1st Floor, Howsten Building, Spg 181-22, Kg Kiarong

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Phone: 242 8100

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GohanSushiBrunei

• Ikura Sushi Restaurant

Address: Unit 36 & 37, Block C, 1st floor, Gadong Central Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Phone: 242 2020

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IkuraSushiRestaruant

• Aiko Sushi

Address: UNIT NO 3 & 4, BLOCK A SIMPANG 150 WISMA PG HJ APONG KG KIULAP BE1518 (Behind The Palm Hotel Building) Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Phone: 2233626 / 8716808 / 8737808

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aiko-Sushi-Brunei

They also provide catering services.

That’s it I guess. If you have other places that I have not mentioned, please do let me know J 

- Miss P -