Say No To Concentrate with B Natural Juices

ITC entered the Fruit-based juices and beverages market with B Natural Fruit beverages. B Natural is the only brand in India to launch packaged fruit beverages made directly from fruit & not from concentrate. The proposition "Made from fruit & not from concentrate" is promoted by Mrs. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, the brand ambassador who is a well known movie star celebrity with established credentials as a Fitness and Yoga enthusiast.

B Natural has a range of exciting variants for every mood - Be it Mango, Apple, Guava, Litchi, 100% Pomegranate, Mixed Fruit, Orange, Pineapple, Jamun and Punjab Da Kinnow. These juices have the goodness of fruits and are luscious, thick and taste closest to the natural taste of fruits.

Most packaged fruit juices available in the market are made from 'fruit concentrates', unlike B Natural juices which is made from fruit. The 100% Pomegranate juice has no added sugar, color, preservatives or flavor so it might taste bitter but very healthy. Mango, Guava and Litchi juice were thick and tasted close to the fruit.

Adding a glass of juice in everyday diet is a must and if fresh juice is not available around then adding B Natural juices to your diet would be better than most other juices. So time to say no to concentrate and sip B Natural juices. ITC is helping people make a choice towards a healthy lifestyle.

Luxury has a new name - and its your's, with Fabelle

Fabelle, the luxury chocolate brand from ITC Foods continues to generate ripples with their innovative approach of engaging consumers. Along with Rakhi with Fabelle, Fabelle redefines the meaning of customised luxury, creates chocolate history by taking personalization to the next level.

An extension of their premium offering - ‘As You Like It’ personalised chocolate cups, Fabelle's ‘As You Name It’ campaign gives chocolate lovers a chance to create their unique chocolate cup and also name it after themselves as well. Celebrities like Harsha Bhogle, Rajat Kapoor and Dipika Pallikar are part of this campaign.

Fabelle is not only creating chocolate history but also creating lifetime experiences for chocolate lovers by taking personalized chocolate experiences to the next level. There are 140 cups to be named at Fabelle Chocolate Boutique at selected ITC Hotels.

Create your own personalised chocolate and name it after you and be part of chocolate history. It is an experience that is truly one of a kind. You can create your own Fabelle's personalised chocolate cups in three simple steps. This entire activity gets you closer to the brand and chocolate making it participative and highly engaging.

You can enjoy 'As Rumana Likes It' at Fabelle Chocolate Boutique at ITC Windsor, Bangalore.

Time to celebrate individual taste and utmost luxury with Fabelle’s Personalised chocolate cups. Head to nearest Fabelle Chocolate Boutique at - Delhi (ITC Maurya), Bangalore (ITC Gardenia & Windsor), Chennai (ITC Chola), Mumbai (ITC Maratha & Grand Central) & Kolkata (ITC Sonar) to experience luxury first hand and like never before.

Rakhi with Fabelle - Celebrate your unique bond with Fabelle Chocolates

Raksha Bandhan is round the corner and everyone around me is looking for one unique gift to gift their sibling on this beautiful day celebrating their lives together. Siblings have along loved and annoyed each other the most but there is always one unique quality which defines them for you. So how about gifting them something which defines their character?

Thinking about the same, Fabelle Chocolates have come with a personalised gifting range - My Fabelle Box which is conceptualised only for the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. My fabelle Box comes in a box of box 10 or 20 allowing you to make a personalised box of chocolates by choosing a praline from the Fabelle Elements range which is a set of 5 pralines inspired Elements of nature – Earth, Air ,Water, Wood, Fire. So you can choose a praline which best suites the personality of your sibling, like Earth for the dependable one, Water for the cool one, Fire for the feisty one. I have written about my Fabelle Elements before when I visited the chocolate boutique, you can read it here: https://justrumana.blogspot.in/search?q=fabelle

Not just a box of pralines defining their personality, but you can also give a short heartfelt message to your sibling via a dedicated website made for this occasion, the description of the website can be chosen by you so a website customised just for your sibling to make her/him feel special. Fabelle has created a special website www.rakhiwithfabelle.com for placing orders and creating the customised website orders.

Fabelle is taking orders for Raksha Bandhan till 3rd August on the website and the customised "My Fabelle Box" will be delivered at pre-chosen date by you between 4th to 8th August to your sibling who will also receive a message and mail on the day of  Raksha Bandhan, with the customised website message created by you.

Original Fabelle Elements

Step 1: Choose the element

Step 2: Fill in the details

Step 3: Customise the website

Step 4: Add your personalised message & place the order

For those who would want to gift 2 different varieties of pralines to their sibling which defines their persona then such orders are taken at the chocolate boutique but the advantage of personalised video message and website will not be an add on, so for such orders, choose 2 different My Fabelle box with 10 pralines each and surprise the sibling with double love :)

Fabelle is keeping no stones unturned to ensure that this moment is truly memorable and you celebrate the uniqueness of your relationship with Fabelle. You can also head to nearest Chocolate Boutique in select ITC Luxury hotels for a specially curated luxury chocolate experience on the day of Raksha Bandhan. 

So all the brothers and sisters, the festival isn't just for brothers gifting their sisters but also for all brothers who would want to celebrate their unique bond with their brothers and sisters who would want to celebrate their sisterly love, also for older sisters pampering their younger brothers. Place your orders before 3rd August on www.rakhiwithfabelle.com or visit their Facebook page for more details. Happy Raksha Bandhan from Just Rumana :)

Forgotten cuisine of Vijayanagara at Cubbon Pavilion, ITC Gardenia

Cuisine of Vijayanagara is a forgotten cuisine and some may not even know that it existed. Vijayanagara Empire reigned from the 14th -16th century but now their cuisine isn't found much. So, Chef Yogen and team of culinary experts not only searched for this buried cuisine but brought it to our plates.

Starting with appetisers, there was 1 veg and 2 non veg starters. Fried dumplings of raw banana was served which is named Balakkai Vada. Koli Menasakai which is Dry chicken preparation with red chilies and spices. Kaima Unde Bartad had small dumplings of lamb and coriander.

 

Then came the main course. I skipped the veg dishes because I found the non veg very tempting. My favorite was Kothimiri Koli Saaru which had Chicken in a coriander and coconut gravy. It tasted THE BEST with Akki roti (rice flour bread). You cannot stop at one for sure. 

Some more dishes were are on offer are Meen Huli which has fresh sear fish cubes cooked with tamarind and tomatoes. Seegadi Kal Menasu which has my favorite Prawns with black pepper. Urida Mamsa, succulent lamb chops with roast spice masala.

Some veg dishes which you can also relish are Ennai Badanakai which is a dish made from brinjal cooked in a roast peanut, tomato and tamarid gravy. Tondakai Pallya which is a dry preparation of Ivy gourd with fresh coconut and red chilly. Bele Menthe which is a yellow lentil dish with fenugreek leaves.

The dishes can be enjoyed with Mavinakai Annam which is raw mango rice and my favorite Koli Pulao which is a chicken cooked with rice and spices along with Chapati.

Not to end the meal without desserts, Akki Payasa which is rice and milk flavored with cardamom dessert. You can also taste Gullorige, sweet semolina flat bread stuffed with roast chana flour, coconut & cardamom.

Enjoy the festival till 4th June and head to Cubbon Pavilion for a dinner which will take you back to the 16th century.

A Chocolate affair with Fabelle Chocolates, ITC Hotels

ITC is set to redefine the luxury chocolate space in India with Fabelle. ITC’s Fabelle Chocolates have been in the making for almost a decade, with extensive research and innumerable trials in the company’s pursuit to craft the finest luxury chocolates in India that rival the best in the world. Fabelle was created by a congruence of international chefs together with ITC master chocolatiers to craft the finest quality chocolates, using choicest ingredients from across the world. With the launch of the chocolate boutiques at ITC Maratha & ITC Central in Mumbai, Fabelle will be present nationally across Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata.  

Fabelle offers a range of exquisite chocolate creations such as Fabelle Elements - intricately crafted pralines inspired by the elements of nature. Fabelle Elements have been created with 26 different unique ingredients sourced across from 7 different countries to delight the Indian chocolate connoisseur who seeks evolved chocolate experiences. Fabelle Ganache - velvety soft cubes of exotic cocoas delicately churned with butter & fresh cream, A Fabelle Ganache is a sheer masterpiece crafted with meticulous conching that brings out the most sensational flavors and aroma along with the melt-in-mouth experience. Fabelle As You Like It – personalized chocolate cup creations offering myriad possibilities of fillings and toppings, Fabelle Single Origin Cacoas – single origin bars, crafted using cocoa from 6 different countries (Madagascar, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Ecuador, Sao Tome and Ghana), each asserting its own distinct flavour and Fabelle Gianduja - recreation of an Italian delicacy from the Napoleon era fashioned with infusion of hazelnuts into rich, creamy milk chocolate.

The chocolate boutiques will provide a range of exquisitely crafted desserts and cocoa beverages, created live by Fabelle Master Chocolatiers. Additionally, they will also have opulent gifting options which can be customised as per requirements for diverse occasions.

ITC has set up a state of the art facility with best in class technology to manufacture Fabelle chocolates in India. ITC is sourcing impeccable single origin cocoas from the best cocoa growing regions in Africa and South America such as Madagascar, Ivory Coast, Venezuela, Saint Domingue and Sao Tome. The diversity of each country lends a unique magical taste and feel to the chocolates.

A Vanilla Cremeux bar with Saint-Domingue chocolate mousse has been crafted with a 70% single origin Saint-Domingue chocolate which has strong cocoa notes. Similarly, chocolates from Sao Tome have fruity and spicy under notes which have been used to craft the classic warm cocoa. It has been paired with Lankan cinnamon, black pepper, frosted with whipped cream and cocoa nibs.

I am not a fan of dark chocolates but The Fabelle Single Origin Cacaos made me fall in love with it, I surely can enjoy a bar with my coffee or with the prescribed drink mentioned in the box. Fabelle Ganache will always be my favorite and for a fun time, Fabelle As you like it can be enjoyed where you can create your own creations. Hazelnut lovers like me should not miss Fabelle Gianduja. I enjoyed n amazing creation by Fabelle Master Chocolateier Rashmi at ITC Windsor which had Madagascar chocolate and it was heavenly. So drop by at the nearest Fabelle outlet and enjoy these luxury chocolates, well you can gift some to me too ;)

Below are the prices:

·         Single Origin Cacao Bars (box of 6) - Rs. 875

·         Single Origin Cacao Bars (box of 12) - Rs. 1700

·         Gianjuda (box of 12) - Rs. 825

·         Creamy Milk Ganache (sharing box of 20) - Rs. 745

·         Rich Dark Ganache (sharing box of 20) - Rs. 745

·         Rich Dark with Apple & Cinnamon Ganache (sharing box of 20) - Rs. 745

·         As You Like It (single chocolate cup creation) - Rs. 100

·         As You Like It (assortment of 6 chocolate cup creations) - Rs. 500

·         As You Like It (assortment of 12 chocolate cup creations) - Rs. 1000

·         Fabelle elements (assortment of 5 pralines) - Rs. 450

·         Fabelle elements (assortment of 10 pralines) - Rs. 850

·         Fabelle elements (assortment of 20 pralines) - Rs. 1595

An evening at Fabelle for two - Rs. 1250 approx.

Have a chocolaty day :)