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ANNOYING QUESTIONS
Why So Kaypoh, free on whysokaypoh.com
Perfect for people who are seriously considering printing an FAQ (frequently asked questions) sheet to hand out to relatives at Chinese New Year. It’s armed with the usual suspects like “When are you getting married?”, “Why you never choose to study Medicine or Law?” and “Got bonus anot? How many months bonus this year?”. Pick from an arsenal of comebacks and witty replies that you can use on your kaypoh relatives.
COOKING
Chinese Food, free on iTunes and Google Play
If you’re tired of cooking the same tried-and-tested dish at every potluck, search for new ideas on this free app. Sift through thousands of Chinese food recipes to get inspired and watch video demonstrations to see how it’s done.
Foodie Recipes, free on iTunes
This app seems safe only for domestic goddesses who are game for whipping up some ‘atas’ Chinese food that also look stunning enough for Instagram. Recipes like marbled tea eggs and Taiwanese-style pickled cucumbers are among the list of 18 contributed by notable foodies like Andrea Nguyen of vietworldkitchen.com and Bee Yinn Low of rasamalaysia.com.
GREETINGS
TinTint Greeting Cards, free on iTunes and Google Play
Forgot to send a CNY card? Take a picture of yourself (or your cat) and choose a frame with cute illustrations and festive greetings.
ScrapboxCNY, free on iTunes
Scrapbooking addicts will love this app. Personalise your own red scrolls with a festive idiom of your choice and superimpose cute stickers to decorate your picture. Then, share it on social media!
FITNESS
Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker by My Fitness Pal, free on iTunes and Google Play
Save yourself from indulging in too much bak kwa. Track what you’re eating with this free app that has over over 5 million types of food contributed by users around the world. Keep a food diary of what you ate and you can also import recipes from the web and track your diet using the app. It also connects with other fitness apps like Fitbit, RunKeeper and Strava.
Fitstar Personal Trainer, free on iTunes
It’s one of the most popular fitness apps out there. Customise your exercise session according to the area you want to tone and strengthen, and watch high-definition videos to guide your workout. New workouts are added every month so your muscles never get too used to an old exercise move.
Workout Trainer, free on Google Play
Pick your fitness goals and the app will suggest workouts that help you achieve them. It also has a schedule that helps you keep track of how much you’ve been exercising. They’ve got everything from yoga to pilates to full-body workouts so your body gets the best of everything.
Zova, free on iTunes
If you’re only just starting on that ‘get fit’ resolution, try this app that provides a new, free workout every day. You don’t have to buy any special equipments as the workouts rely on your body weight. You’ll have no excuse either as each workout is lasts less than 15 minutes.
7 Minute Workout, free on iTunes and Google Play
If 15 minutes is still not short enough, try these seven-minute workouts guaranteed to make you sweat more in less time.
