Glorious New Creations To Usher In The Year Of The Rat At Goodwood Park Hotel

For the Year of the Rat, Min Jiang at both Goodwood Park and Dempsey have assembled a line-up of new creations as well as new sweet and savoury delights for the festive celebrations.

Joyful Abundance Yusheng

Available for both dine-in and takeaway at Min Jiang Goodwood Park Hotel is the Joyful Abundance Yusheng ($168++ dine-in/ $179.75 takeaway). The platter is adorned with an intricate illustration of a pair of children jovially playing. The delectable yusheng comprises of baby abalones, raw salmon, cheesy deep-fried chee cheong fan strips, romaine lettuce, wild arugula, yellow frisee, red radishes, white radishes, pickled melon strips, red shiso, fresh pomelo, crushed peanuts, white sesame seeds and pine nuts. All these are held together by the light, yet refreshing dressing made from calamansi juice, plum sauce and strawberry jam.

Pot of Gold

For those planning to celebrate Lunar New Year in the comfort of their home, one can impress their guests with the Pot of Gold ($243.95). This is good for 8 persons. The slices of slow-braised pork belly alternated with sliced creamy pumpkin for a delightful mouthful. This is paired with premium 6-head Australian abalones and broccoli.

Five Fortune Takeaway Platter

Great for sharing is the Min Jiang at Dempsey Five Fortune Takeaway Platter ($104.85) which is suitable for 6 persons. The five tantalising appetisers are Deep-fried Prawns with Crispy Milk, Sliced Smoked Duck with Plum Sauce, Pan-fried U.S. Kurobuta Pork Strip with Melted Onions, Crispy Soft Shell Crab with Garlic and Shallot and Marinated Jellyfish.

Fortune Delight Crispy Silver Hill Duck with Glutinous Rice

Another delectable takeaway at Min Jiang Dempsey is the Fortune Delight Crispy Silver Hill Duck with Glutinous Rice ($211.85). It is suitable for 8 persons. The duck is deep-fried to crispy and served on top a bed of fragrant glutinous rice.

Longevity Noodles with Baby Abalones and Roasted Iberico Pork Loin

A unique alternative to the usual traditional Chinese New Year fare is the Longevity Noodles with Baby Abalones and Roasted Iberico Pork Loin. The East-meets-West dish uses capellini tossed in an umami-laden combination of soya sauce, shallot oil and chopped dried kombu. This is then topped with braised baby abalones and chopped chives. Crowning the pasta is succulent roasted Iberico pork loin,

Fortune Koi Fish 'Nian Gao' with Red Bean Paste

During Chinese New Year, restaurants will create dishes of fishes as they symbolise a surplus of prosperity, which is auspicious in Chinese's tradition. At Min Jiang, customers can complete the reunion meals on a sweet note with the Fortune Koi Fish 'Nian Gao' with Red Bean Paste ($9.80++ for 2pc dine-in/ $39.40 takeaway box of 8pc) and Duo of Prosperity Fish ($118).

Fortune Koi Fish 'Nian Gao' with Red Bean Paste comes in a box of 8 pieces. These petite koi fish Nian Gao are filled with delectably smooth red bean paste.

Mango with Pomelo & Sago Pudding and Durian Pudding

As for the Duo of Prosperity Fish, it's actually Mango with Pomelo & Sago Pudding and Durian Pudding. A befitting sweet finale, brimming with tropical fruit flavours.

Spring Blossom Cake 

Beautifully decorated and ideal for gifting is two new cakes at Goodwood Park. The Spring Blossom Cake ($108) which encapsulates the vibrancy of Spring is a moist butter cake layered with French-style buttercream. The stunning showstopper is donned in a brilliant red fondant, studded with delicate cherry blossoms and atop, three beautifully handcrafted, lifelike peonies.

Prosperity Marble Cake 

Another resplendent offering is the decadent Prosperity Marble Cake ($68). The beautiful cake is a rich chocolate cake slathered with a rich dark chocolate ganache. It is decorated with a novel icing print with the "福" character and pair of auspicious carps symbolise good fortune, luck and abundance.

Gula Melaka Festive Cookies

A new addition is the Gula Melaka Cookies ($28.80 per box of 7pc). It is a harmonious melange of nuttiness from the ground cashew nuts and caramelised notes of the gula melaka. It also comes with pretty icing in seven different symbolic designs.

The Lunar New Year Treats and Abundant Feasting Specials will be available for takeaway from The Deli and Min Jiang (Goodwood Park Hotel) as well as Min Jiang at Dempsey. Guests can contact Min Jiang 岷江川菜馆 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 for takeaway orders. Alternatively, guests may also visit http://festivepromotions.goodwoodparkhotel.com for online orders. Availability for all Lunar New Year specials is from 7 January to 8 February 2020. Advance order of five days is required for takeaways, and the last order is 3 February 2020, 12pm.

Blossoming Fortune, Chinese New Year Celebration At Conrad Centennial Singapore

For the Year of Rat, Chef Ku Keung from Golden Peony at Conrad Centennial Singapore has prepared a selection of signature dishes, as well as six specially curated set menus for a gastronomic reunion experience. The Chinese New Year dishes and takeaways are available from 6 January to 8 February 2020.

Fortune Salmon and Crispy White Bait Yu Sheng

Available for more dine-in and takeaway is the Fortune Salmon and Crispy White Bait Yu Sheng ($68/ $128). The addition of the crispy whitebait provides the extra textural enjoyment, tossing to a year of abundance and prosperity.

New Bedford Scallop

The sweet and plump New Bedford Scallop is dressed in Butternut Pumpkin Sauce and topped with  Crispy Potato Crumbs for texture.

Crispy Soft Shell Crab, Parsnip Puree with Spiced Salt

Somewhat similar to the Bi Feng Tang cooking style, The Crispy Soft Shell Crab is paired with parsnip puree with spiced salt.

Prosperity Eight Treasure Congee with Black Truffle

The highlight goes to the Prosperity Eight Treasure Congee with Black Truffle. Not only does it look pretty in presentation, but it also tastes heavenly too. The comforting bowl of congee is smooth and silky, with the taste further elevated by the addition of black truffle. I would add the pickled lettuce and youtiao for complete enjoyment of the congee.

Steamed Sea Perch with Spiced Coconut Milk

A new creation is the Steamed Sea Perch with Spiced Coconut Milk. It is an adventurous take for a Cantonese restaurant. It is like having curry fish head but in a more refined manner, though I wish the spiced coconut milk can be spicier.

Roasted Suckling Pig filled with Portuguese Chicken Rice

A signature at Golden Peony is their Roasted Suckling Pig. Every year the restaurant will introduce a unique stuffing for the suckling pig. This year the suckling pig is filled with Portuguese chicken rice.

Chilled Dragon Fruit with Crystal Ball

Wrapping up our meal is the Chilled Dragon Fruit with Crystal Ball. The chilled soup tangy, yet refreshing with a subtle fruity sweetness.

Golden Peony's Lunar New Year menus are available from $128/pax or $1,398 for a table of 10 pax. The special Chinese New Year dishes at Golden Peony and takeaways are available from 6 Jan to 8 Feb 2020. For reservation, visit www.connoisseur.sg or call +65 64327482/88. Festive takeaways can call +65 64327489 or email sinci.festive@conradhotels.com

 Note: This is an invited tasting.


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