[Ootds/Fashion Review]Pepperkoko SG Online Store

Weather in Singapore is getting so hot that it is time to shop for some casual lightweight clothes and I found the perfect online store, Pepperkoko Singapore, www.pepperkoko.com.sg!

This online store features a range of apparels with styles adopted from the Taiwan, Japan and Korea’s fashion scene.  I can choose from tops, skirts, dresses, bottoms, innerwear, outerwear, maternity clothes to activewear, from all seasons; with hundreds of new designs weekly.

With a budget of about S$100, I managed to buy five apparels.  Each apparel costs about S$20... this is what I termed affordability!

I chose a Suspenders Denim Overalls (OBD-AAO612) and matched with a Colourblock Star Printed Tee (OBD-AAO883) for that casual summer look.

For me, denim is a must in everyone's wardrobe.  Since the weather is hot, instead of choosing denim jeans, I decided to go for denim overalls, which also adds to the feminine factor.  At the same time, I don't have such designs in my wardrobe hence I thought this was a good opportunity to buy one.

I love this denim overalls very much because it feels so relaxed and comfortable and best part is that I can match it with different tops inside to create different looks.  It is indeed value for money!

I wanted to get a t-shirt as most of my t-shirts at home were pretty worn-out so when I was surfing the online store, I was attracted by the Colourblock Star Printed Tee because of the star cutout design on the sleeves.

I didn't want a normal look t-shirt so when I saw this, I immediately put it into my order cart.

I think this tee is the perfect match for the denim overalls as it shows off the sleeve details perfectly.

The fact that grey and blue go well together, made me decide to buy these two apparels to wear.

The next two apparels that I put together were also purchased from the online store.  They are the Dotted Ruffle Sleeves Top(OBD-AAY239) and Casual Slack Drawstring Shorts(OBD-AAY742).

I love the ruffle sleeves because they are so cute and feminine!  It adds an interesting twist to the white dotted design on the t-shirt.

Matching the Dotted Ruffle Sleeves Top with a pair of Casual Slack Drawstring Shorts(OBD-AAY742) in water green seems to be the best choice.

I love the contrast of the two colours and see how the apparels matched with my shoes too!

This pair of shorts is so comfortable to wear that you will probably see me wearing it very often.

The last apparel I bought was this Star & Paint Splashes Batwing Top(OBD-AAW926).  I am a big fan of off-shoulder type of design and where I chanced upon this online, I thought this is just so perfect for the weather in Singapore.

I love the cute design and the casual feel of this top.  At the same time, it impacts a bit of sexiness by showing just the right amount of skin.

At the same time, this top goes well with the Casual Slack Drawstring Shorts too.  Now, I can get so much mileage out of just five apparels from Pepperkoko Singapore, www.pepperkoko.com.sg!

I like the fact that Pepperkoko Singapore Customer Service keeps you informed via emails when the purchase is made successfully, when the order is being processed and when leaves the warehouse and shipped out.   This way, customers are assured that the parcels are tracked and delivered to us safely.

Currently, Pepperkoko Singapore is running the following GSS Promotions:

1. New Arrivals – enjoy 15% off
2. Storewide – enjoy 25% off on all other items except New Arrivals
3. Outlet Sales – enjoy 35% off
4. New Customers – Receive $10 off with min. $40 purchase with this code 'ELAINE10'
5. Orders above $60 will be entitled to the season’s free gift
6. Customers who purchase above S$80 will be entitled to a lucky draw for 5 pair of tickets weekly (in July).

 Results will be announced on Monday at 4pm.  Tickets are not exchangeable for cash and are non-refundable.

With such attractive deals from Pepperkoko Singapore, I am going to buy some more apparels.

How about you?  I strongly encourage you to start shopping now, as new customers will receive S$10 off with min. S$40 purchase with this promo code 'ELAINE10'.  It is definitely value for money purchase!

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Food Tasting at FUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant on 14 Jan 2016

14 Jan 2016 was the first time I tried Fugu Fish or commonly known as Puffer Fish.  For those who do not know, fugu fish is considered an expensive delicacy but yet one of the most dangerous fish to eat due to the toxins in the fish.

The intestines, ovaries and liver of fugu fish contain a poison called tetrodotoxin, which is 1,200 times deadlier than cyanide. The toxin is so potent that a lethal dose is smaller than the head of a pin, and a single fish has enough poison to kill 30 people. 

Eating fugu fish is basically a gamble with lifestyle, luxury and death.  Because of the high risk involved in preparing fugu fish for safe consumption, chefs must undergo many years of training to obtain a fugu-preparing license, and such expertise raises the price of a fugu dish.

Thanks to FUKU fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant for the kind invite to try out their signature fugu dishes.  The FUGU set courses starts from a whopping S$150/person.  It was indeed a fine dining experience prepared with one of the most luxurious yet exciting fish-Fugu.

Want to see how a cute version of the fugu fish looks like?  See below.  The restaurant has made the dried up version of the puffer fish into a decoration.  So cute and interesting!

A kiss for the cute puffer fish!  Look at the tiny pricks or spikes on the body.  When the fugu fish senses any danger, it will puff up and the pricks or spikes become more prominent to scare off bigger fishes who might want to eat up the fugu fish.

This is another type of fugu fish with even more prominent spikes.  Woah... my goosebumps came up by just looking at this picture.

One of the dishes served was this boiled fugu fish meat.  So excited to test it out for the first time!

Some of the condiments to go with the fugu meat.

Next up was the thinly sliced fugu sashimi.  It had a mild sweetness to it. 

Mr Koji Tuskamoto, executive chef advised on how to eat the sashimi so that it tasted even better.  Basically, you should wrap the baby leeks with the sashimi and top it up with condiments and dip in ponzu sauce.

This gotta be one of my favourite dishes-deep fried fugu fish!  The fish was crispy on the outside and the meat was so tender on the inside.  It was done in temporal style but the meat around the bones were extremely sweet.

It just went so well with the lime and salt.

Taking a look at the raw fugu fish meat which would be used for the steamboat later on.

This is fugu fish imported from Japan.  The toxins were already removed hence it was safe for consumption in Singapore.

The executive chef, Mr Koji Tsukamoto, slicing the fugu fish meat into thin slices.

 The fugu fish steamboat for the night.

 The executive chef cooked the steamboat by placing different parts of the fugu fish into the boiling stock strategically.

Boil soup boil!

 Japanese are particular about the presentation of the food hence care is taken to put in the rest of the food ingredient properly so that the steamboat could look and taste good.

Just looked at this lovely pot of fugu fish steamboat!  It was light yet nutritious with green vegetables, mushrooms, carrots and much more.

Mr Koji, the Executive Chef in action!

 After eating up most of the ingredients in the steamboat, there were still some soup left.  Mr Koji cooked egg porridge with the remaining soup and wow... the porridge tasted amazing!  Initially I thought that the porridge would taste like the fugu fish steamboat soup since that was the soup base for the porridge but interestingly, the porridge took on its own unique flavour.

I loved having the porridge with the japanese pickles.

FUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant has two separate rooms for booking, if you want quiet time for business entertainment, discussions or family time with loved ones or catching up with friends.

This is the dining hall for which is very cozy too.

Just look at the display of Japanese alcohol on this specially designed shelving. Customers can see what is available for ordering.

And before I left the restaurant, I definitely need to grab a photo with Mr koji Tsukamoto who prepared such a wonderful fugu set course.

Thanks FUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant and Mr Koji for the wonderful and luxurious food tasting session!

If you are keen to try out Fugu Fish, just like me, visit FUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant at 14 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-01, Singapore 238963.  To make reservations, please call +65 6235 8216.  The restaurant is open from Monday to Sunday, dinner time only from 6-11pm.  Call to make your reservations today!

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