Showing posts with label Nian Gao. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nian Gao. Show all posts

Monday, January 1, 2024

Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant @ Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium - Lavish CNY Set Menus and Takeaways

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Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium ushers in the Year of the Dragon with a line-up of perennial favourites for takeaways and seven celebratory set menus for dine-in.

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Boston Lobster and Ikura Yu Sheng with Passion Fruit Sauce 4.5/5

Boston Lobster and Ikura Yu Sheng with Passion Fruit Sauce ($268) - Xin Cuisine's Boston lobster yu sheng enticed with sweet and chunky lobster meats, complemented by a tangy-sweet passion fruit sauce. The occasional burst of saltiness from the ikura balanced the overall sweetness of the dish. Additional salmon, abalone, and crackers are also available for ordering.

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Xin’s Roast Suckling Pig 4/5

Xin's Roast Suckling Pig ($508/whole pig) will not disappoint with its exceptional crisp skin for an opulent feast. One day in advance is required for takeaway order.

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Braised Stuffed Scallop with Sea Cucumber in Abalone Sauce 4/5

We tried several dishes from their set menus. Braised Stuffed Scallop with Sea Cucumber in Abalone Sauce features a scallop with a prawn stuffing that enhances the texture and flavour, resulting in a delightfully meaty bite. The exquisitely prepared sea cucumber contributes to the dish with its soft and tender qualities.

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Australia Beef Short Rib 4.5/5

The Australia Beef Short Rib, braised with red wine, showcased a fork-tender meat. The red wine sauce heightened the rich flavours of the meat.

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Crab Roe Seafood Fried Rice 5/5

The Crab Roe Seafood Fried Rice was truly delectable, offering delightful textural bites from chunky prawns and scallops. What made it exceptional were the fried rice puffs skillfully tossed into the mix before serving. This added an additional layer of bite and infused a moreish aromatic flavour to the dish.

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Xin's Deep Fried Nian Gao 3/5

For dessert, we had Xin's Deep Fried Nian Gao. While the Nian Gao was wonderfully soft and chewy within the crust, I didn't quite enjoy the aftertaste of the batter.

Xin Cuisine's Chinese New Year Takeaways are available for order from 1 December 2023 till 24 February 2024 through its e-shop (singaporeatrium.holidayinn.com/eshop). Xin Cuisine's set menus are available for order/dine-in starting 3 January 2024, and reservations for the Chinese New Year reunion dinner are now open.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
Level 4
317 Outram Road
Singapore 169075
Contact: +65 31382531
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Nearest MRT: Havelock Road (TE Line)

Opening Hours:
Wed-Sun: 1130am - 3pm, 530pm - 930pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Havelock MRT station. Take Exit 5. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Monday, January 23, 2023

Si Chuan Dou Hua @ PARKROYAL on Beach Road - Celebrate Lunar New Year With Exclusive Dishes And Set Menus

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This Lunar New Year, Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL on Beach Road welcomes the Year of the Rabbit with exclusive Lunar New Year dishes and set menus catering to a variety of family and group sizes starting from two persons. There is even a vegetarian menu for those looking to go meatless.

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Abundance Treasures Yu Sheng 4/5

Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL on Beach Road premieres its first-ever Abundance Treasures Yu Sheng featuring a combination of its Signature La Zi Ji (diced chicken with dried chilli), Abalone and Smoked Salmon. Surprisingly the combination works.

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Double-boiled Chicken Broth 4/5

The hearty bowl of Double-boiled Chicken Broth with Sea Cucumber, Matsutake Mushroom and Dried Scallop is boiled over 4 hours, extracting the essence of the ingredients for a sweet and earthy finish.

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King Garoupa with Fresh Sichuan Peppercorn 5/5

The crowd's favourite goes to the King Garoupa with Fresh Sichuan Peppercorn and Julienne-cut Chinese Lettuce on a Sea of Spring Onions. The fish fillet comes with a punchy heat and distinctive numbing spice fragranced by the Sichuan peppercorn. It was so good that I was silently screaming for more. It is an exclusive outlet dish at Si Chuan Dou Hua, PARKROYAL on Beach Road.

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Braised Bird's Nest with Fresh Fish Maw in Crab Meat Sauce 4.2/5

Another beautiful dish on the menu is the Braised Bird's Nest with Fresh Fish Maw in Crab Meat Sauce. It is thick, rich and creamy with immense umami flavours.

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Braised 8-headed Abalone with Hangzhou-style Pork Belly 4.5/5

Not to be missed is the Braised 8-headed Abalone with Hangzhou-style Pork Belly accompanied with Seasonal Vegetables. The pork belly is so soft and tender, falling apart with ease while the abalone provides the contrasting springy texture.

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Braised Lobster with Fish Paste Noodles in Superior Stock 4/5

Another outlet-exclusive dish is the Braised Lobster with Fish Paste Noodles in Superior Stock. The highlight is the springy fish paste noodles paired with juicy lobster.

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Pan-fried Auspicious Nian Gao and Bunny-shaped Milk Pudding 3/5

Lastly, we had the Pan-fried Auspicious Nian Gao and Bunny-shaped Milk Pudding, ending the meal on a sweet note. Unfortunately, the dessert is not as good as the savoury items.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant
PARKROYAL on Beach Road
7500 Beach Road
Singapore 199591
Tel: +65 65055724
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Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Nicoll Highway MRT station. Take Exit A. Follow the overhead walkway all the way to The Concourse building. Take the exit down to Nicoll Highway and walk towards Parkroyal Serviced Residences. Cut through towards The Plaza at Parkroyal Hotel. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Friday, January 20, 2023

Sofitel Singapore City Centre Welcomes The Year Of The Rabbit With A Bountiful Repertoire Of Culinary Treasures

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Sofitel Singapore City Centre welcomes the spring festivities with a bountiful repertoire of culinary treasures from 9 January to 5 February 2023. Delight in heartwarming reunions with family and business associates over resplendent feasts that combines traditional culinary finesse with a touch of French flair, or choose from a curated spread of handcrafted treats to convey auspicious wishes of prosperity, abundance and longevity.

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Healthy Well-being Yu Sheng 4.2/5

Available for Lunar New Year Takeaways at Sofitel Singapore City Centre is the Healthy Well-being Yu Sheng ($128+), a good change from the usual with its fruity take featuring a combination of mixed fruits such as kiwi, tangerines, cantaloupe, apples, honeydew, and shredded vegetables.

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Chef Andrew's Magnifique Pen Cai 4.5/5

Chef Andre's Magnifique Pen Cai ($328+ for 6pax / $498+ for 10 pax) is loaded with premium ingredients, including abalone, scallops, prawns, roasted pork, duck breast and black truffle. The sumptuous dish will impress everyone at the dining table.

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Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Fish Maw, Dried Scallops and Cordyceps Blossom 4/5

The Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Fish Maw, Dried Scallops and Cordyceps Blossom is a hearty and nourishing bowl of soup, whetting up the appetite for a more lavish feast on the Lunar New Year menu.

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Lap Mei Fan 4.5/5

The Lap Mei Fan is well-flavoured from the waxed meat and Chinese sausage. A hearty dish packed with beautiful flavours. Give the steamed rice a drizzle of the superior soy sauce to perk up the enjoyment.

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Deep Fried Cod Fish with Hot Bean Sauce 4.2/5

The Deep Fried Cod Fish is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The delicious hot bean sauce complements the buttery cod fish excellently.

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Bird's Nest Egg Tart and Steamed Coconut Nian Gao 4/5

Lastly, we had the Bird's Nest Egg Tart and Steamed Coconut Nian Gao. My favourite is the soft and spongy nian gao infused with coconut and topped with roasted coconut.

Lunar New Year takeaway specials are available for purchase via https://bit.ly/sofitelcny23 from 23 December 2022 to 2 February 2023. Guests can enjoy 15% early bird savings using promo code “EBCNY15” before 16 January. 2023.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Racines
Sofitel City Centre
9 Wallich Street
5th floor
Singapore 078885
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Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Direction:
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT Station. Take Exit A. Turn left and walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant @ Sheraton Towers Singapore - Bountiful Beginnings With A Lavish Array Of Festive Staples And New Auspicious Treats.

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Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant at Sheraton Towers Singapore celebrates Lunar New Year with a line-up of auspicious reunion feasts from 2 January to 5 February 2023.

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Bird's Nest and Lobster Yu Sheng 4/5

Toss to a new height with the new Bird's Nest and Lobster Yu Sheng ($298/$338). The Chinese salad platter features premium bird's nest and Boston lobster meat accompanied by a medley of quintessential ingredients like pomelo, yam, sweet potato, white radish, carrot and pickled ginger.

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Sauteed Bird's Nest with Crabmeat and Conpoy 4.2/5

The Sauteed Bird's Nest with Crabmeat with Conpoy is a luxe enjoyment, sweetened by the crabmeat and conpoy.

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Steamed Grouper Fillet with Garlic, Ginger and Spring Onion 4.5/5

The Steamed Grouper Fillet with Garlic, Ginger and Spring Onion is a gorgeous and delicious dish. Painstakingly deboned, the moist and succulent fillet is given a lift in taste profile with the pairing of garlic, ginger and spring onion.

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Braised Australian Greenlip Abalone and Dried Oyster 4.2/5

Another auspicious dish on the menu is the Braised Australian Greenlip Abalone and Dried Oyster paired with greens and fat choy. The firm yet tender texture of the greenlip abalone will delight both the young and old.

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Stewed Fish Noodles with Alaskan Crab Meat and Diced Shrimp 4.8/5

Li Bai's Stewed Fish Noodles with Alaskan Crab Meat and Diced Shrimp is a must-have. The noodles made with fish paste have a unique soft and bouncy texture. It even comes with a hint of wok hei, evident from the burnt surface of the noodles.

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Nian Gao, Water Chestnut, Double-boiled Peach Gum 3.5/5

Wrapping up our meal is a trio of Chinese desserts - Nian Gao, Water Chestnut, and Double-boiled Peach Gum with American Ginseng, Red Dates and Snow Lotus Seeds to end the dinner on a sweet note.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant
Sheraton Towers Singapore
39 Scotts Road
Singapore 228230
Tel: +65 67376888
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Nearest MRT: Newton (DT Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 1130am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm
Sun: 1030am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Newton MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Goodwood Park Hotel Presents A Prosperous Collection Of Lunar New Year Delights To Leap Into The Year Of The Rabbit

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Goodwood Park Hotel presents a prosperous collection of Lunar New Year goodies and festive dishes from 4 January to 5 February 2023 to leap into the Year of the Rabbit. We are treated to a spread of Lunar New Year dishes available at Min Jiang, Min Jiang Dempsey and The Deli.

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Five Blessings Lo Hei

One of my favourite Yu Sheng this year has to go to Min Jiang's Five Blessing Lo Hei ($298), which comes with lobster, abalone, salmon, Hokkaido scallop, and crispy salted egg yolk fish skin. The magnificent Yu Sheng is adorned with a beautiful illustration of two rabbits in a bamboo forest, personally hand-painted by Master Chef Chan Hwan Kee of Min Jiang. The invigorating dressing of plum sauce, strawberry jam, calamansi juice, lime, ginger flower buds, chilli padi, garlic and onion bound everything today for a sweet, tangy and refreshing finish.

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Five Fortune Appetiser Platter

New festive takeaways this Lunar New Year at Min Jiang include the Five Fortune Appetiser Platter ($192.25) comprising Chilled Mini Abalone, Deep-fried Prawn, Jellyfish, Barbecued Iberico Char Siew and Boxing Chicken.

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Double-boiled Abalone Soup with Handmade Dace Fish Balls and Matsutake Mushrooms in Claypot

Another takeaway favourite of mine at Min Jiang is the Double-boiled Abalone Soup with Handmade Dace Fish Balls and Matsutake Mushrooms in Claypot ($321.65). A good change from the usual richly flavoured dishes, yet comforting and heart-warming with fragrant sweetness imparted from boiling chicken and dried sole fish. The treasure pot features luxurious ingredients such as whole abalones, fried eel fish maw, deep-fried handmade dace fish balls with black moss, conch meat, matsutake mushrooms and radish.

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Braised Pork Belly, Minced Pork Ball with Quail Egg, Chicken Roll and Sea Treasures in Pot

Min Jiang at Dempsey did not lose out in their festive takeaway offerings either. The Braised Pork Belly, Minced Pork Ball with Quail Egg, Chicken Roll and Sea Treasures in Pot ($429.85) comes with the pot when delivered. The highlight of the robust dish is the succulent pork belly that is slow-cooked with aromatics and chicken broth for two and a half hours, followed by steaming for three hours. It is a delicious but painstakingly prepared dish.

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Claypot Reunion Rice with Assorted Preserved Meat

Available at both Min Jiang and Min Jiang Dempsey is the Claypot Reunion Rice with Assorted Preserved Meat ($128). The pot of fragrant rice is crowned with a sumptuous selection of preserved Chinese pork sausages, liver, waxed duck leg and succulent pork belly.

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Bountiful Bunnies 'Nian Gao' with Black Sesame Paste

The eye-catching and adorable Bountiful Bunnies 'Nian Gao' with Black Sesame Paste ($59.80 for 8pc) is a reimagined traditional classic, handmade with steamed glutinous rice flour and coconut milk filled with velvety-smooth black sesame paste. These loveable cuties are a treat to both the palate and the eyes.

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Mao Shan Wang Durian Kueh Lapis

Guests may place online orders at goodwoodparkfestive.oddle.me for delivery or self-collection. Alternatively, guests may contact Min Jiang 岷江 at (65) 6730 1704 / email: min_jiang@goodwoodparkhotel.com, Min Jiang at Dempsey 岷江在登布西山at (65) 6774 0122 / email: mjdempsey@goodwoodparkhotel.com, and The Deli at (65) 6730 1786 / email: deli@goodwoodparkhotel.com to place their takeaway orders for self-collection only. All Lunar New Year specials are available from 4 January to 5 February 2023. Advance order of 5 days is required for takeaways, and the last pre-order date is 31 January 2023.


Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Crystal Jade CNY 2023 - Hop Into A Bountiful Year Of The Rabbit

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Celebrate Chinese New Year at Crystal Jade Group of restaurants with festive dishes and menus designed for dining in and takeaway. Meticulously put together by Group Executive Chef Martin Foo and his stellar team of chefs, the 2023 Lunar New Year line-up encompasses limited-time festive dishes and a variety of set menus catered for different group sizes for dine-in, as well as thoughtfully-curated and convenient takeaway specialities.

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Golden Harvest Sea Cucumber Yu Sheng 4.2/5

Most Yu Sheng offered at Chinese New Year dinners are of the sweet version. For a change this year, Crystal Jade has introduced the Golden Harvest Sea Cucumber Yu Sheng ($138/ $208), a savoury Shunde-style Yu Sheng comprising of crunchy frisee lettuce, cucumber, ice plant, kaffir leaves, onions, carrots, jellyfish head, pomelo, dried permission, red capsicum, giving the Lo Hei a wholesome combination of vibrant colours. The use of sea cucumber is also unique from the usual fish slice and abalone. Available at all Crystal Jade fine dining restaurants.

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Poached Wild Soon Hock in Pickled Tomato Soup 4.8/5

The Poached Wild Soon Hock in Pickled Tomato Soup ($16/100g) left an impression for its sweet and tangy tomato-based soup punctuated with pickled mustard leaves. The poached live Soon Hock is further topped with black fungus, deep-fried garlic and ginger, complemented by the delicious pickled tomato soup.

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Dang Gui Crispy Salted Chicken 4.2/5

Available at Crystal Jade Hong Kong Kitchen, La Mian Xiao Long Bao, and Jiang Nan is the cordyceps-infused Dang Gui Crispy Salted Chicken ($19.80 Half/ $36.80 Whole). Coated underneath the crispy and subtle herbal-infused chicken skin is delectable and tender chicken that both young and old will enjoy.

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Bountiful Abalone Treasure Pot 4.8/5

A dish that I look forward to every Chinese New Year is the pen cai. Available for festive takeaway to dine in the comfort of the home is the Bountiful Abalone Treasure Pot ($393.80). The timeless classic consists of 20 premium ingredients (8-head Abalone, Australian Sea Cucumber, Fresh Prawns, Roasted Pork, Pork Knuckle, Duck Web, Shiitake Mushroom, Fish Curd, Prosperity Fish Roe Money Bag and more) braised in a full-bodied, thick sauce.

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Peach Gum, Lotus Seed and Lily Bulb in Luo Han Guo with Wendong Ginger Sweet Soup  4.2/5

We had the Peach Gum, Lotus Seed and Lily Bulb in Luo Han Guo with Wendong Ginger Sweet Soup to wrap up the dinner on a sweet note. A light and refreshing sweet soup to wash down all the richness. It is also my first time having Nian Gao wrapped in wonton skin and deep-fried. The Crispy Ginger with Orange Peel Nian Gao is another delicious way to enjoy Nian Gao.

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Crispy Ginger with Orange Peel Nian Gao 4/5

Chinese New Year dining at Crystal Jade restaurants will commence from 4 Jan 2023 (select outlets will be closed on 22 Jan 2023) and set menus for up to ten persons are available. Reservations can be made at outlets or online via https://inline.app/booking/cj.

Festive takeaway goodies can be pre-ordered online at estore.crystaljade.com and outlets from 21 Nov 2022 to 5 Feb 2023 and are ready for pick up from outlets island-wide from 4 Jan 2023.

Note: This is an invited tasting