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6 Must-Try Korean Mint Chocolate Products Available Online

When it comes to mint chocolate, you either love it or hate it. While others feel as though they are biting into a tube of toothpaste, some foodies have fallen in love with its refreshingly sweet taste. What can I say? Mint chocolate complements each other.

Mint chocolate desserts usually come in the form of gelato or ice cream. After all, it was originally created through an ice cream competition back in 1973. Throughout the years, people have become increasingly creative on taking this flavor to the next level.

In Korea, mint chocolate was all the rage over the past months. You must try some of their products available online through Shopee Singapore.

#1: MINT CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

Most flavors would complement brownies, but this product tastes so well. Bite into the mint chocolate goodness of the Mint Chocolate Brownie. You will find yourself wanting more!

Price: S$10.81 at Shopee SG.

#2: GREEN TEA MINT CHOCOCHIP

Mint and chocolate could have one without the other, but it is better together. The Green Tea Mint Chocochip is a part of a wide I’m Yo Choco Mix Series. You can drink this either as a cold or hot beverage. Feel refreshed with its sweet mix of mint and chocolate!

Price: S$23.50 at Shopee SG.

#3: HERSHEY’S MINT CREME MINI WAFERS

The 100 grams of Hershey’s Mint Creme Mini Wafers is unique due to its smooth filling that is both refreshing and smooth. The Hershey’s chocolate sauce is not too sweet, and its wafers are crunchy. After eating this snack, your fingers will leave its chocolate sauce. Feel free to lick it!

Price: S$19.99 at Shopee SG.

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#4: ABC CHOCO COOKIE – MINT CHOCOLATE FLAVOR

Orion’s ABC Choco Cookie – Mint Chocolate Flavor boasts its crispy cookies filled with the sweetness of chocolate and the refreshing flavor of mint. This product is part of their 2021 Summer Limited edition offerings. Its cute packaging is a plus!

Price: S$10.99 at Shopee SG.

#5: MINT CHOCO PIE

With its appealing turquoise packaging, the Mint Choco Pie has an appealing mix of juicy cacao and the fresh taste of mint. It will spread in your mouth smoothly. Take a bite or two!

Price: S$9.80 at Shopee SG.

#6: KANU MINT CHOCOLATE LATTE

Korean instant coffees are popular for its convenience and rich flavor. What better way to spend your day than by sipping a Kanu Mint Chocolate Latte? Its great flavor is suitable for desserts. Each box contains 24 sachets. Do not be afraid to stock up because it does not expire for at least a year!

Price S$18.50 at Shopee SG.

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6 Korean Marts In Singapore To Shop For Authentic Products

Watching the first episode of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha made me crave for Korean food! I know I am not the only one. While there are plenty of glorious restaurant options in town, you can create your own delicious bowl of sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) or ramyeon (instant noodles) at home.

Begin by getting your hands on authentic Korean ingredients and products through visiting the following Korean Marts. Most are available online too!

#1: CHOROK MARKET

Nestled in the bustling Orchard area, Chorok Market sells freshly imported vegetables and branded goods from Korea. Get your favorite Lotte snacks and stock up your Soju as you visit the store. You can also purchase items online through their website. Get free delivery for orders above S$80! Order here.

#2: SHINE KOREA

Shine Korea is regarded as one of the most popular Korean marts in Singapore. With its various branches spread across the country, its best-selling items are the Samyang instant noodles. You can find its cool flavors such as Samyang Buldak Tomato Pasta and Samyang Hot Pepper Jjamppong/Jjajang. For your convenience, you may shop through their website. Orders above S$80 can reap its free delivery. Order here.

Image Credits: Ana Sison Tallod via facebook.com

#3: KORYO MART

For many Singaporeans, they visit Korean markets just to get the feel of being in Korea. They soak in the atmosphere without a shopping list on hand. If that is the experience you are looking for, you can visit the Koryo Mart. Its branches have a variety of frozen meats, kimchi, instant noodles, seaweed, soups, sauces, and marinades. These ingredients are perfect for your DIY Korean BBQ party. Koryo Mart is also available at qoo10. Order here.

#4: AMU MAR-TE

Amu Mar-te has two physical outlets in AMK Djitsun Mall and in Canberra Plaza. Its Ang Mo Kio is unique as it is linked to the Korfe Bakery. In this mart, you will find ready-to-eat meals such as soybean stew, salted egg dumplings, and Korean seafood pancakes. Check out their outlets to enjoy their extraordinary daily selection of items that are under S$3! You can also purchase through their Shopee store, here.

Image Credits: amumarte.sg via facebook.com

#5: LEE MART

Lee Mart is often associated with its Korean side dishes. It offers its customers more than that! You will find other Korean products such as anchovies, kimchi, frozen food, braised lotus roots, and instant noodles.

There are currently four outlets in Singapore: Chinatown Point, Suntec City Mall, Hillion Mall, and Heartland Mall. Visit these outlets or browse their website. Get free delivery for purchases above S$70. Order here.

#6: BLUEBASKET

BlueBasket tickles the modern heart as it offers a lot of trendy items and kitchenware. From minimalist Jeju bowls to trendy food items such as Fishcake Noodle Tteokbokki and Makgeolli Brewing Kits, you can find these items here!

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New BlueBasket members can enjoy free delivery coupon without minimum spending when they purchase online. Nonetheless, orders above S$80 get free delivery. Order here.

Korea has a vast majority of grocery store chains where you can do most of your shopping. From convenience stores to marts, these stores sell a variety of food and household items. Since we cannot easily travel to Korea to purchase what we need, you can stop by these abovementioned marts to get your authentic Korean cuisine experience!

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Here’s another reason why you should tap on the foodpanda app more often — foodpanda has recently launched its new dine-in feature in Singapore. With pandapro dine-in, foodpanda is making it even easier for customers to conveniently meet their food and lifestyle needs all on its app. This adds to its existing suite of services such as restaurant delivery, pandamart, foodpanda shops and pandago. Let’s find out what exciting promotions and savings are in store for foodpanda customers when they unlock the dine-in feature.

(NEW) Dine-in benefits on pandapro

With the launch of dine-in on pandapro, members get to enjoy 1-for-1 offers and up to 30% discounts at over 400, participating restaurants! With such a widespread selection located all over the island, members can look forward to dining to their hearts’ content wherever they are. Here’s a glimpse of this extensive and ever-growing list of popular restaurants:

The Landing Point and Gin Parlour at The Fullerton Bay Hotel
A-One Claypot House
Red House Seafood
Gyu Nami
Quentin’s the Eurasian Restaurant
Peach Garden
Holey Moley Golf Club
PizzaExpress

Before you start jio-ing your vaccinated friends for some really good food, here’s how you can enjoy the dine-in offers on pandapro:

1. First, you have to sign up as a pandapro member. Choose from the following subscription plans:

Monthly subscription at $7.99/month, billed monthly
Half-yearly subscription at $6.99/month, billed $41.90 biannually (save 13%!)
Yearly subscription at $5.99/month, billed $71.90 annually (save 25%!)

Upon subscription, all benefits will be added to the customer’s account, absolutely hassle free.

2. After signing up as a pandapro member, click on “Dine-in” available on the foodpanda app homescreen

3. Click on the offer you would like to enjoy (eg: PizzaExpress)

4. Scan a QR code at the restaurant for the offer to be verified. The discount will automatically be reflected upon payment. Yup, that’s how simple it is to save on dining in.

Other perks & benefits of pandapro

Besides the latest addition of dine-in, let’s not forget the existing perks and benefits that pandapro members get to enjoy as well:

Unlimited free delivery at selected restaurants (min. spend $15)
Unlimited 20% off deals on selected restaurants (min. spend $15)
Unlimited 5% additional discounts on pick-up (there is currently 20% off everything on Pick-Up!)
2X 10% discount vouchers on pandamart monthly (min. spend $15)

Besides gaining exclusive benefits across a wide-range of services, it is immediately evident that the amount of savings pandapro members potentially enjoy far exceed the cost of subscription. For instance, if you redeem a 1-for-1 drink at Harry’s, you would have already covered the monthly cost of subscription that starts from as low as only $5.99/month.

With dining-in now allowed as Singapore gradually eases its social restrictions, sign-up to be a pandapro member to start saving on your food (delivery, pick-up and dine-in) and groceries bills immediately!

How to get proper rest if you’re an HSP

Do you identify yourself as a highly sensitive person (HSP)? HSPs are usually very reactive to their environment and can be affected by everything from noise to temperatures and even the texture of fabrics.

Scientifically known as sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), the trait causes HSPs to have an overactive nervous system which leads them to be:

Nervous by change
More stirred by emotions
Overburdened by crowds
Easily frightened by loud noises
Deeply induced by the arts, music, and movies
Concerned with things like tickling fabrics, intense lights, or powerful perfumes

If you’re an HSP or know someone who’s one, getting quality shuteye at night can be challenging. Here’s how to get proper rest if you’re an HSP.

#1: Prepare a cosy sleep sanctuary

For an HSP, the environment plays a massive role in getting your brain to prepare for shutdown. That is why designing a cosy sleep sanctuary can help your body to ease into slumber.

Bianca Acevedo, PhD, a researcher at the University of California, suggests HSPs inject a sense of home, familiarity, and security in their bedroom. It could mean hitting the sack with your furry buddy or as simple as keeping a picture of a loved one by the bedside.

HSPs can also consider making these physical adjustments:

Investing in a white noise machine
Switch to comfy pillows, bedsheets, and mattresses
Keeping sleeping spaces dark and cool, ideally around 18°C

#2: Use your intuition to find your sleep pattern

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According to Annie Miller, cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) psychotherapist at DC Metro Sleep & Psychotherapy, every person’s sleeping habits are different.

Since HSPs are highly intuitive, use that to your advantage and find your sleeping pattern. Not everyone requires eight hours of sleep a day. Some can function even with six, so do not force your body to stick to the “norm”.

But if there is one tip to follow, Miller advises HSPs to have a fixed wake-up time. In other words, practise getting up at the exact same time every day.

#3: Develop stress-reducing routines throughout the day

HSPs can be highly stimulated as they go about their day. As such, it’s important to develop routines to reduce anxiety throughout the day.

Since most people know themselves best, figure out your triggers and implement habits around them to lessen their impact. Here are some routines you can try:

Use your bed only for sex and sleep
Allocate a few hours of me-time daily
Take walks in the park during the day
Practise relaxing yoga or home meditation
Get out of bed after 20 minutes if you can’t fall asleep
Introduce short five-minute breaks during office hours
Keep clocks and electronics away from your bedroom
Reduce coffee, sugar, and alcohol intake, especially before bed
Load up on nourishing foods like cheese, avocados, and fatty fish

Ultimately, we encourage you to speak with a mental health professional if you’ve been self-regulating for the longest time ever but to no avail.

6 Must-Try Korean Mint Chocolate Products Available Online

6 Korean Marts In Singapore To Shop For Authentic Products

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