Last weekend, Brian and Gigi invited me and Deon to eat Dim Sum. I, of course agreed since I am a big fan of dim sum. Gigi pre-tempt me when she sent me a blog review from KampungboyCitygal. I looked forward even more to try the dim sum there. Yes, the cute Hedgehog Bun does a pretty good inviting job.

Me and Deon arrived at the Oriental Spoon at 12.45 noon only to notice it was packed with loads of people. I actually am very grateful that Brian actually called up the day before to make reservation. We were seated and the waitress pass us 2 piece of paper with a list of dim sum available for the Weekend Ala-Carte Buffet. A total of 28 different type of dim sum is up for grabs.

The nightmare soon began. As soon as we are seated, the waiter placed a plate of peanut on the table. It was being left there while me and my dear is busy looking through the list. Since Brian and Gigi has yet to arrive, we decided to just order something to drink. We waved and waved at the waitresses yet none answered to us. To make matters worst, some waitress actually saw us waving at them but look away. Some would signal for us to wait yet they attend to people who comes in after us.

Yes, finally someone attended to us… she asked is we wanted any juices . Being angry and frustrated with the waving… we decided we wanted to cool ourselves down with orange juice which 5 minutes later, they came back to us and told us that it’s a SOLD OUT. So we opt for watermelon and pineapple juice.  Just a light note, the juices is not part of the RM18.80++ Weekend Ala-Carte Buffet. So yes, you have to pay RM7.50 for that.

Figuring it took us so long to order our drinks, I decided to call up Gigi to ask where are they now and we would order the food first. Then yes, back to waving again and again and again… we even went to the counter to ask but I don’t understand how they kept entertaining people who came in later than us. All the waiters kept asking us to wait and wait and wait… or they just divert to another waiter and another and another.

When Gigi and Brian arrived, I did straight away mentioned to them the service is pathethic. Of course now, we have 2 extra person to help us wave and stop any waiter to take our orders. And so, we only get to order our food after 40 minutes. That also we have to keep complaining to one of the captain.

I can never understand what is going on wrong. While waiting, I calculated they roughtly have 20 - 25 tables and around 10-12 staff which in a ratio of 1 staff to 2 tables. So I still can’t figure how come there just isn’t ANY… and I seriously mean ANY staff taking our orders.

We got so frustrated and to save their time, we just mark our orders on the paper so that they do not need to write it down. And yes, after that… they asked if we wanted tea… thinking the juices I ordered before would never come, we ordered King Tea.  Tea is also not included in the buffet. They will bill you RM3.50 per pax.

(Nope, I didn’t mistype… they actually repeated the Steamed Chicken Paste Buns twice)

After 10 minutes of passing the list of stuff we ordered, the captain came back to us. The captain asked if we are serious in ordering so many food at one go. Which in her opinion is a lot and mentioned that they will charge us if we cannot finish the food. She mentioned that she only took our orders until the Steamed Dim Sum section.

She explained that if we could not finish the dish, they will charge us according to the normal price menu. We told her to continue with the order cause we are seriously hungry and yes we noted the fine print at the bottom of the menu which stated PRICES SUBJECT TO 10% SERVICE CHARGE and WASTAGE OF FOOD IS CHARGEABLE. I practically read through the list so many times while waiting. And I keep asking myself… 10% service charge for this kinda service?We also asked if there are extention in time since they make us wait for an hour but she said they can’t do so.

She then re-confirm for the third time. We gave her the green light and she mentioned to us Egg Tart was SOLD OUT. So yes, my first disappointment. Cause I practically judge the standard of a restaurant’s dim sum by their Siew Mai, Har Gau, Radish Cake and Egg Tart. Of course, Dim Sum without Egg Tart is incomplete.

After waiting for around 10 mins, our food started to arrive. The first dish that arrive on the table is Deep Fried Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss. The skin for the spring roll is pretty thick. Hence it reduces a lot of the crunchy feeling. Next, the Chilled Strawberry Pudding that Gigi ordered and Double Boiled Water Chestnut with White Fungus that Brian ordered arrived.

All four of us is pretty amazed with the strawberry pudding. Why? Cause we still can’t figure how come ONE tiny strawberry pudding on such a big plate. Most of the dishes we know serves in a set of 3 or 4… but haha, we all just laugh as we remembered how the captain warned us about the amount of plates of food we order. Two bites is all a person need to finish it.

The Potsticker Dumpling and Steamed Radish Cake with Bonito Flakes arrived. I must admit their Potsticker Dumpling taste pretty good. The skin in thin and the filling is quite a lot compared to  other places. As for the radish cake, I personally think it really have this nice aroma. Have a great texture, a mixture of the shredded radish and the dough. But I think it would have been better if it’s not that thick and soft. Then again, it looks more like pan fried rather than steamed and hem…. where exactly are the Bonito Flakes?

I much prefer the Pan Fried Yam Cake that arrive next. I think the texture is much more hard. It is much more yummy~. The Hot and Sour Wanton isn’t really as hot or as sour as I thought it would be. It is really a good munch and very appetizing. The Poached Lotus Root with ‘Gui Hua’ Syrup that Brian ordered arrived. It is really a weird combo and definately is not to my liking. It’s a sweet dish but what I didn’t like about it is the sourish after taste. Kinda taste like it’s spoilt.

Yeay… the Cantonese Fried ‘Kway Teow’ is finally here. I must admit… I seriously have some Cantonese Fried addiction these days. Mmmm… it is quite good. I love how they used the thick type of kway teow to cook this dish. Most of the places I go don’t really use this thick type of kway teow. Of course, with much more egg in the sauce.. I think it would be much better.

As for the Deep Fried Yam Dumpling. Yummy… the outer layer is really very crunchy while the center is soft and filled with minced chicken meat. I enjoyed the Black Pepper Short Ribs more. It is seriously quite pepperish and yes… I love ribs! The Steamed Chicken Paste Bun is really very fluffy. It tasted good but I prefer the pork version more. Then again, Oriental Spoon is a “halal” restaurant.

The Stuffed Bitter Gourd with Fish Paste is next to arrive. We were a little shocked. Before the captain warn us about the wastage of food, we said we don’t know how many pieces are there in each plate. The captain then replied 3-4 piece per dish. Obviously when we saw the bitter gourd dish, we expected 3 pieces of a full bitter gourd instead of one piece that is being cut to four piece.

Just when we thought the nightmare is over, but no… suddenly… the consistant arrival of food stopped. There isn’t exactly any food on our table for more than 20 mins. I notice loads of food is coming out from the kitchen (we sit quite near to the kitchen) but none arrived at our table. Yes, I saw a few waiter bringing bowls of congee to other tables but not ours. We then asked the captain to check why it take so long for the rest of the order to arrive. Of course, the standard answer “It’s coming”.

I think we kinda asked a few times before the Steamed ‘Siew Mai’ with Fresh Scallops arrived. We ordered 2 of these. Yuppie… I love Siew Mai a lot. Hehe… okay, I love the presentation but the scallops is too thin hence, I think it is overly cooked. It is pretty hard and it has this weird after taste as well. I personally think the Siew Mai itself is great and would be better without the scallops on top.

As for the Steamed Prawns Dumpling - ‘Har Gau’… wooo hooo… seriously 2 thumbs up! I think this is the best dish of the day. The prawns is so fresh and crunchy. Even more crunchier with the addition of diced celery. Awww… the combination is just so perfect. I’m glad we ordered 2 of these as well.

Of course, we continue to wait for our food…. it’s like 15 minutes to 3pm and yet the 2 bowls of Steamed ‘Shanghainese’ Sharks’ Fin Dumpling and 2 bowls of Shredded Chicken, Century Eggs Congee and another plate of Deep Fried Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss is nowhere to be seen.

We waited and waited and we decided to ask the captain again. Her answer is much to what we expected. We predicted that they would come and say it’s SOLD OUT and true enough, she said the exact thing. We can’t understand why the food can be SOLD OUT since they sell dim sum till 5pm (while the buffet ends at 3pm). What made us angry is… they never take the intiative to tell us the food is SOLD OUT earlier. They should have told us earlier. If we continue to sit down and just wait and wait… I think they will only tell us when they have last order.

Worst is, we ordered the food to a near 2 hours ago! How come they can tell us the Egg Tart is SOLD OUT in the early stage but can’t tell us the shark fins’ dumpling and the congee is SOLD OUT. Seriously, I have high hopes that I would get to try what I ordered since they never mentioned anything earlier. When we ask the same captain “WHY you didn’t tell us earlier?” She only replied with a short SORRY and asked if we want anything else. Of course a few others of what we want were SOLD OUT as well. So, Deon ordered the Steamed Rice Rolls with Minced Chicken and Sweet Corn.

As for the other plate of Deep Fried Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss, when asked why it hasn’t arrived… the captain said that she only ordered 1 out of 2 dishes. Probably worrying we could not finish our food. Seriously… I am pretty pissed off cause we already say… WE WILL PAY THE EXTRA if we could not finish the food. Deon is pretty angry too and told the captain… it’s not that we can’t finish our food… but the fact that the food is not arriving!

Now.. the final disappointment… after 20 minutes, the Steamed Rice Rolls that we ordered did not surface. I don’t really understand cause there practically only have 3 other tables in the restaurant to serve as others have left. Yet, the service is still so slow. Another captain came to our table and asked if any of our food still hasn’t arrived. We were seriously too angry to answer any questions and just asked her to go check it herself.

The Steamed Rice Rolls arrived. Okay… I didn’t exactly like this dish. I think the combination is a little weird. Sweet corn and minced chicken and corriander leaves definately doesn’t mix well. Not to mention the steamed ric rolls skin definately is too think and chewy.

Bah… we just couldn’t take it anymore. When asked if we want anything else. We just couldn’t put ourselves through the waiting and stress and the service. Sigh… I still can’t believe it, we have to pay RM10.72 (10%) for the service charge. More likely I payed RM10.72 to make my stress level higher.

Address:
Oriental Spoon
1-2, Sooka Sentral,
Jalan Stesen Sentral 5,
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Telephone: 03. 2261 3222
Fax: 03. 2780 2055

I’m in a midst of working on a whole new big project. Hehe… I have been downloading… printing… cutting… glueing. Yeay, wonder what it would look like if things are done up! Hehe… really looking forward to it. Hope that I can really finish it in time.

Toys are too adorable to be true. Better yet, it is something I can play and build up with my dear. I saw this box of toys from The Store Supermarket and have been staring at it for a long time. Hesitating to or not to buy it. But of course, I decided to follow my heart and bought it. Yup, I got the My Melody Supermarket.

Reason why I got the toy? It’s just so cute, I could build up a mini supermarket. Yes, the set comes with all the plastic furniture and boxes, stickers to stick, 2 plastic dolls which consist of My Melody and Piano and of course a paper base.

I totally enjoy the sticking stickers part. Little do I know, Deon loves it even more. Haha… can’t believe we both we fighting to stick the stickers and comparing to see who stick the stickers in the correct alignment. Well, it’s seriously fun and I must say, the quality is pretty good for it’s price.

My Melody Supermarket is available in most supermarkets. I spotted them at The Store Supermarket, Jusco, Parkson and even Toys “R” Us. This set is retailed at RM29.90 per box

Mmm… you know, sometimes it is really so hard to find good simple cooked food. For me, I think Cantonese style noodles is pretty easy to prepare. Not until 8 out of 10 rastaurants couldn’t get things right. Either the noodles is too oily, the sauce is either too think or too watery.

As for Hokkien Mee… I used to think lots of place is pretty watery. Maybe it is just my taste of having it not too watery. So, my dear decided to bring me to a place which he claims is good. *tada* He brought me to Restaurant Damansara Hokkien Mee. The noodles… hahaa… looking at the signage, I had high hopes on their Hokkien Mee. But it turns out I way prefer their Cantonese Style noodles to their Hokkien Mee. I think the one nearby my house (the roadside stall behind Hospital Tawakal) is way better.

As for their Pork Soup, it is totally different from the ones I had in other places. Here, the pork slices are actually deep fried. Hence, the soup seriously is lack of taste. I guess more towards fried eggs and cabbage taste.

Don’t have their exact address but they are actually located in Damansara Uptown.

Business Hours: Daily - 5.00 PM to 2.30 AM

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The Bank Job official site: http://www.thebankjobmovie.com/

Woo… lightly promoted, or maybe it’s me who misses out most of the trailers in the cinema. The treatment and the retro like poster interested. Better still with the big highlight of the word “Royal Scandal” plus the big word BASED ON TRUE STORY. I would say this is a little different. Nicely put up together. They censored loads of scene and of course words. Hence after the cut, one could take sometime wonder what they missed out. The movie started of a little slow but ended up with a quite okay ending. Of course character development could be better. Then again… I still have major problem with the accent

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Made of Honor official site: http://www.madeofhonor-movie.com/

Something light… something romantic yet laughable. Despite my high expectations for movies, I still love those movie that is so predictable but romantic. Yeah, after all, I’m a typical girl who believes in romantic and happy endings. Made of Honor is pretty good, in the sense of how people would always take the people around them for granted until they actually decided to move on. Yup, not everyone could have the best of both worlds I suppose. It’s super funny… especially the glow in the dark beads.

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Kung Fu Dunk official site: http://www.emp.hk/kungfudunk/

Another movie riding on the success of Shaolin Soccer and Slam Dunk. Yeah, it is practically the same concept, except the fact that you change soccer to basketball. Jay Chow takes up the role as a great basketballer by nature. Doubt I need to mention much since the first two lines practically tells the whole story. I watch it cause there are two cute guys in the movie (excluding Jay). My advice? Watch if your idol acts in it.

Weee… and you would just wonder how people are willing to drive all the way up to Genting just for a drink. See, I used to think that restaurants and coffee place in Genting are just for tourist. But I guess I grew up to finally know there are many people like myself who is willing to go all the way for food and of course the cold breeze.

As usual, Coffee Bean or Starbucks is the definate stop by place. Ah… me and my dear dear decided to go to Coffee Bean for a tall glass of Hot Chocolate cause we really didn’t wanna have coffee overload syndrom. Yes, I get head and heart aches if I do.

This time, we also ordered something to munch. Yeap, I eat way too much these days. Deon decided to go for something savoury. He ordered the Spicy Chicken Pie. It actually tasted quite yummie maybe cause I love onions and potatoes. Yes, you have plenty of it.. plus the flaky crust. Mmmm… it really is a light munch and much trusted that it isn’t really that filling. Just ideal for my supper time!

As for me… I can’t help but to choose one muffin from their many choices. As usual, it took me a while as each and everyone seems to be screaming “PICK ME UP”. As I am a berry person, I finally decided to pick my old faithful Blueberry Muffin. I’m impressed as the muffin is much softer than it outer looks. Woo la la… the muffin is really filled with loads of blueberry. Yeay… now I really have a good supper.

Time to go and just sleep all the way back to my home sweet home.

Muahaha… Everybody loves McDonald’s. So do I… now even more when they actually sell HotCakes for breakfast.

It’s been quite a while since they sold it but only at selected McDonald’s. Mmm… the breakfast set includes 2 piece of hotcake, a box of syrup and 2 piece of butter.

Woohoo.. I love how the hotcakes absorb the syrup and melted butter. It really makes it taste good. Of course, if the hotcakes were warmer, that would be better.

It didn’t really taste absolutely great but good enough to put a smile on my face on the early morning!

Woo… well, just when I thought I could resist capsule toys, they just would have to come out with more. This time… the Fukoumori capsule toy got me going goo goo gaa gaa. It’s so funny to know that I’m actually HAPPY to get the Unhappy doll. Coz yeap… I like pink.

Pink is cute… yeay… I am happy to have Unhappy! Now that is confusing

I’ve got another one. Guess which one I had?

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Get Smart official site: http://getsmartmovie.warnerbros.com/

Haha… I can’t stop laughing when watching this show. Yup, a pure comedy, which I am really in need of.  Steve Carell definately step up to the role as geeky like analyist who dreams of be coming a secret agent. Anne Hathaway… hemm… something’s not really right about her. Just doesn’t think she fits the profile no matter how the storyline tells it. But seriously, that Japanese guy from the series “Heroes” definately steal the limelight of the show.

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The Happening official site: http://www.thehappeningmovie.com/

M. Night Shyamalan and Mark Wahlberg, what can I say… I love both M’s. The best part, the poster is good enough to get me curious and wondering what this is all about. But I must admit, it really does have a cheesy tagline which they sorta compile from all M. night Shyamalan movies. I love M. Night Shyamalan movies because he really does tell a weird version of stories. Some we might not even think of and of course, most his movie carries this subtle message of everything happens for a reason. Best of all, there are scientific explanations to the supernatural activites and yet, there are room for you to wonder and think otherwise. Yes, of course you will see M. Night Shyamalan in the movie. He is after all the person who writes, directs and produces the movie.

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The Incredible Hulk official site: http://incrediblehulk.marvel.com/

I didn’t actually see the first part cause I just never have faith in Ang Lee. Not that he is a bad director… but Marvel Comic and Ang Lee, they just don’t click at all. So yes, it proves my thinking right and it was a flop. Hence this time the new Incredible Hulk movie. The trailer sorta impress me but well, the movie. Haha… it really reminds me a lot about King Kong. How the Hulk swing around… how Liv Tyler actually tries to talk and calm the Hulk, how the Hulk tries to protect the girl. Yawn…. it’s almost like a remake of King Kong too… just replacing the main characters. Yes, it was action packed enough to wow everyone but for me… something just isn’t right and of course the storyline is quite bad. Now I understand why the movie promo uses Tony Stark (Iron Man) cameo appearance in the movie as a highlight.

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Kung Fu Panda official site: http://www.kungfupanda.com/

Awww… my favourite panda! How can I actually miss this out. Yes, welcome to the Chinese martial art world. The skills, the techniques… ah, I am really impressed with their research. Really! From the smallest details of how to hold a chopstick to the chinese cultures. Of course shows like this have a predictable ending, nevertheless… I think it is a movie that can make you laugh while appreciating the chinese culture. Hip Hip Panda!

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crytal Skull official site: http://www.indianajones.com/

When I was young, I used to think Dr. Jones is cool! Seriously, it is one of the movie I enjoyed the most cause it is really adventerous and fun. The latest fourth installment of the Indiana Jones adventure proves that good things should just be left it at it’s best. I have no idea what has gotten in to Steven Spielberg in this recent 10 years. And I could never believe how he have the heart to kill the Adventure King by ending it and mixing it all up with some UFO or alien stuff. It really is a big disappointment for me cause I really hate movies that when they are in the midst of not knowing to end the movie, they just bring in the aliens and it really is just an easy way out. But one thing, I really admire how they could still maintain the old and grainy feel from the past.

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Elizabeth: The Golden Age official site: http://www.elizabeththegoldenage.net/

Cate Blanchet… Clive Oven… ah… both powerful actors and definately my favourite actors. Not to mention acting in one of my favourite movie genre. I love to see movies that is based on real history. This time around, a movie about Queen Elizbeth I. The powerful trailer, the gorgeous costumes… ah nice settings. It is really interesting in how everyone have to be just very careful in their strategy planning. One can never know who will win in the end. It is definately interesting but yeap, one could also snore if history isn’t their favourite subject.

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We Own the Night official site: http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/weownthenight/

Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix and the sexy Eva Mendes in an interesting cop and smuggler world. Yes, it is really interesting to see especially when one family where you have the cop and the other family member which is in the opposite side. When both comes face to face, what will happen? It’s ironic how things could turn up and what humans could sacrifice to protect their own family.

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Playboy Cops official site: -

Wow… yet another Hong Kong movie which stars Shawn Yue. Yes, of course he is the main attraction, taking up a role of an un-popular  handsome and rich cop. He hates loosing and when he finds out his girlfriend broke up with him and was with another new cop… he goes crazy and tries to get her back. Of course in between, there is a serious case.. which wakes him up and teaches him a lesson he could never forget.

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Simply Actor official site: -

Okay… another one of those Hong Kong comedy which hem…. bores me. Maybe because I didn’t like the male lead actor. He annoys me at times. Okay… to be honest, most of the time in this movie. It is somewhat funny, especially knowing the fact that the Hong Kong Police force wants their undercover police to have a better acting skills so that their identity is safer. As for Charlene.. hemm…. I don’t know, I just think the character doesn’t really fit her. She trying hard to be like a girl from China… I don’t know, she is just trying too hard… I think.

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P2 official site: http://www.p2themovie.com/

For a while, I am scared to go to the carpark alone. It is really scary… knowing that psycho can be employed as security guards. Not to mention, they just spy and peek and just stare at you. When the suddenly decides to attack… it’s like the biggest nightmare ever! I think it is a little B grade but hell, it does give me a good scare especially the part where the psycho actually beat the crap out of the guy who previously harrested the girl. Definately not a good watch if you are alone.

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No Reservations official site: http://noreservationsmovie.warnerbros.com/

Romantic comedy that happens in the kitchen. Haha… lovely! Love and food seriously a great combination. It’s like watching Ratatoulie… of course the lead is now the hot Catherine Zeta Jones. Watching this shows makes me hungry and yes, think about career vs. relationship. Which one weigh more? Both maybe?

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Forest of Death official site: http://movie.sina.com.hk/movie/forestofdeath/

What interest me to watch this movie? My friend Gigi told me it is based on some true stories. So yes, I can tell her now that the things she told me is not right and no… it is not even similar. In fact, this movie tells tale about how a reporter trying to resolve the mystery of the forest and what people who tries to commit suicide in the forest sees. Yes, many claim that they saw ghost. Ekin Cheng plays the role as the reporter’s boyfriend who thinks otherwise. He is a biologist who believes plants have their own feeling and thinking too… and he have been trying to communicate with them. So will his research ever help to uncover the forest mystery?

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C+ Detective official site: http://hk.promo.yahoo.com/movie/detective/

A detective movie lead by Aaron Kwok that was shot in Thailand. I think it is really cool movie. I must say, it really is one of Aaron Kwok movies (based on what I have seen). A series of unfortune events happen after one drunk guy mysteriously asked Aaron Kwok to investigate on a missing woman. It seems everyone close to her died in a tragic yet mysterious ways. I like the cinematography and the treatment of the movie. It really does help enriched the movie.

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It’s way after Easter, but I must really say, Easter Day chocolates are great! Too bad over here in Malaysia, we don’t really celebrate such occasion. Hence, we don’t really get much Easter chocolates. As for this  Wonka Caramelicious, Nicole got it for me from Australia.

This chocolate is actually a product from Nestle. I love the packaging. The colours are so retro, so circus like and attractive. Topped with a purple hat and logo. Haha… I totally fall in love with the “Caramelicious” font type. But I must really say… the stars doesn’t really do well with me.

As stated on the cover of the box, this packaging comes with a Milk Chocolate Egg and 4 Mini Eggs filled with Gooey Caramel.  The Milk Chocolate Egg is pretty big. I think 6 to 7 of the mini eggs can make up to the size of the milk chocolate. Unlike the mini eggs, the milk chocolate is hollow. So yeap, it isn’t that sweet or filling.

As for the Mini Eggs filled with Gooey Caramel. I must give credit to the Food Designer cause the actualy product doesn’t have that caramel flowing out from the chocolate. In fact, the caramel are rather little and it’s pretty hard. I am pretty disappointed with portion of the caramel. I really love caramel! Sigh… so yes, I didn’t really have the caramel satisfaction from eating this 4 mini eggs for sure!

Additional Info:
* Information is taken from the packaging label.