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The Central Sweets: A Kabar Aye Candyland
What’s On - december
What’s On - december
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The Central Sweets: A Kabar Aye Candyland The Central Sweets, a food court for dessert-lovers, recently opened in The Central on Kabar Aye Pagoda Road. Decorated with a deeply-Instagrammable pink and white colour-scheme and teeming with picture-perfect treats, here is the MYANMORE guide to the goodies on offer… Remicone If you want to try an extraordinary ice-cream, Remicone is the place for you. This South Korean dessert shop has chosen Myanmar as their very first branch in Southeast Asia – luckily for Yangonites! Their ice-creams are loaded with all kinds of delectable delights, like cotton candy, syrup, dried coconut and even popping candy. A spectacular choice is the Hawaiian Beach, which is beautifully decorated to look just like a tropical beach, with dried coconut flakes as sand and blue syrup to portray the ocean and topped off with a little umbrella to highlight the beach vibe. You can also make your own ice cream by choosing the toppings by yourself and prices start from 4,000Ks. Tint Tint Myanmar Traditional Snacks Tint Tint offers a variety of Myanmar traditional snacks such as sticky rice, palmira snack and hta ma nel, all guaranteed to be chemical-free. As well as being colourfully presented, these snacks also come in a variety of shapes. These products of Myanmar are also export quality snacks with and come in neat packaging making them a perfect gift to give to share with loved ones from around the world. Prices start from 1,000Ks and can be ordered for catering services too.
Yogurtland A self-service fro-yo shop, you can choose multiple toppings to add some decadence to your treat, from fresh fruit to cereal. But be warned, the weight of your yogurt cup will determine the price you pay so don’t get too greedy! Ambrosia This Myanmar snack, also known as ohn no thar gu pyin, made with sago and coconut milk was trending recently thanks to Ambrosia’s attractive reinventing of the traditional treat. They upgraded the original coconut milk and sago recipe by adding various fruit to create new flavours. Now, as well as the original flavour, you can try strawberry, durian, pineapple, pandan and even butterfly pea flavour. What’s more, each flavour changes the color of the snack, meaning you can take home a rainbow box of treats. The butterfly pea flavour is a particularly striking shade of blue that’s perfect for an Insta-snap. Prices start from 3,000Ks. Ca Ca Fresh Drink and Coffee This shop has a variety of bingsu, shaved ice served with toppings. Their mango bingsu consists also contains cheesecake and strawberry and is topped with vanilla ice cream. Other flavours include melon, oreo, watermelon and many more. Those in the mood for something a little different can choose toast served, with fruits and ice-cream, as well as a wide range of drinks. Prices start from 2,200Ks. Address: The Central Boulevard, Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road and Kan Bae Road, Yankin Township. Phone: 09 681 471 111 Opens 10.30am – 10.30pm
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Say Cheers to Christmas! With the season of good cheer fast approaching, there’s no better way to celebrate than by saying “Cheers!” with a delicious glass of wine in hand. Italian wine comes in many different varieties, from a sharp white to a rich red or a refreshing rosé. marketplace have a wide selection on offer, enough to suit any palate or menu. Gorghi Tondi Grillo is a white wine that comes from Sicily and is known for its citrus notes, making it an excellent option to accompany fish. If you’re having some friends over for dinner and you’re serving red meat, why not try Di Marco Tane Salento, a red wine that is available to buy 1.5litre bottle from marketplace. marketplace also have a multitude of other Italian wine brands to choose from, offering a different taste of the country with each sip.v Another stand out type of Italian wine is Prosecco, a sparkling wine that’s often more affordable than French Champagne but is no less delicious. At marketplace, choose between a bottle of Tosti Prosecco Extra Dry or a bottle of Volli Romandiola Spumante Brut sparkling wine – both will add the perfect burst of bubbling excitement to any party or dinner. If you’re having a party and planning to serve Italian wine, why not make a traditional Italian antipasto platter to go with it? Decorated you biggest plate with slices of prosciutto ham and salami, as well as a creamy
burrata and some Gorgonzola. Add some colour buy adding a few olives, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes as decoration too. Head down to marketplace to find all you’ll need for the perfect antipasto party. From the 16th December to 31st December marketplace will be hosting an Italy Food Fair where shoppers are can browse the selection of Italian wines, cheese and cold cuts available at year-round all the marketplace by City Mart branches, including Golden Valley, 6.5mile, Junction City, Sule Square, Myanmar Plaza. marketplacemm.com
now showing
Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 14th - 20th December 2018. MORTAL ENGINES After civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, a mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw, emerges as the only one who can stop London — now a giant, predator city on wheels — from devouring everything in its path. Feral and fierce, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy, an outcast, and Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head. Junction City, Citymall
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only SpiderMan. When he meets Peter Parker,
he soon realizes that there are many others who share his special, highflying talents. Miles must now use his newfound skills to battle the evil Kingpin, a hulking madman who can open portals to other universes and pull different versions of Spider-Man into our world. Junction City, Nay Pyi Taw, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint)
KILLING FIELD (MYANMAR) Three young men follow their dreams into the woods as dark events unfold involving a mysterious statue. Black shadow begin to follow them searching for the lost statue. Maw Tin, Junction City, Citymall, Junction Square
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