Sunday, January 12, 2020

Jade @ The Fullerton Hotel - Skillful Culinary Creations To Usher In An Abundant And Charming Year Of The Rat

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Usher in an abundant and charming Year of the Rat at Jade Restaurant at The Fullerton Hotel with exquisite dishes that honour tradition while embracing the contemporary. Chinese Executive Chef Leong has created an ensemble of prosperous feasts from 06 January to 08 February 2020, paying tribute to the first animal of the Chinese zodiac.

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Gold Rush Salmon Yu Sheng

This year Chef Leong has come up with the Special Edition Gold Rush Salmon Yu Sheng ($388++). The yu sheng is arranged in a striking image of a rat treasuring a traditional gold coin, painstakingly crafted from white, green and pink radish strips. What surprises me is the cranberry cheese which complements the champagne jelly and the tangy-sweet honey pineapple dressing excellently. Three days advance order is required for this special edition gold rush salmon yu sheng.

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Mini Pot of Abundance

Instead of a huge pot of pen cai, this is served in an individual pot covered in parchment paper to keep the essence locked it while cooking. In the Mini Pot of Abundance ($58++ per pax), diners will get to indulge in premium ingredients such as Braised Abalone, Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber, Chinese Cabbage, Flower Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic, Stewed Pork Trotter, Deep-fried Pork Ball and Yam.

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Full of Luck Deep-fried Seabass

Art on the plate is the Full of Luck Deep-fried Seabass ($280++). The fish is sliced in crisscrossed section, then deep-fried in hot oil to an attractive golden crisp. Bring this dish together is the sweet peach sauce, which adds an auspicious touch that signifies longevity and good health. This needs to be pre-order a day in advance.

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Wok-fried Boston Lobster with Leek and Preserved Meat

A delightful combination is the Wok-fried Boston Lobster with Leek and Preserved Meat ($88++ per 700g). Boston Lobster is usually served with noodles or eaten with baked cheese. Embracing the Lunar New Year celebration, Chef Leong has wok-fried the Boston lobster together with leek and preserved meat; traditional ingredients seen during Chinese New Year. By doing so, the preserved meat gives the succulent lobster meat an extra layer of aroma, elevating the enjoyment.

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Hot Stone Silver Needles Noodles with Truffle Meat Sauce

The Hot Stone Silver Needles Noodles with Truffle Meat Sauce ($38++ per portion) is an elevated execution of the Zichar Claypot Mee Tai Mak dish. The deluxe version uses both fresh truffle and truffle oil together with a flavourful pork braise. You may wonder the choice of silver needles for the noodle? This is because the rice flour noodle is known colloquially as 'rat tails' from its look and shape.

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Hot Sweet Soup with Snow Lotus, Honey Dates, Pear and Tang Yuan

Wrapping up the meal is the Hot Sweet Soup with Snow Lotus, Honey Dates, Pear and Tang Yuan ($18 per portion). This traditional hot dessert soup brings together nutrient and health rich ingredients, simmered together to soothe the stomach after a rich meal.

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Returning every year in a different Zodiac animal shape, the housemade all-butter Pineapple Cookies are created by Chef Leong and a must for your home. $8++ for a pair (dine-in) and S$38+ for a box of nine (takeaway only)

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Jade Restaurant (玉楼)
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
1 Fullerton Square
Singapore 049178
Tel: +65 68778188
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Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Raffles Place MRT Station. Take Exit H. Turn right and walk towards the river. At the river, turn right again and walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Saturday, January 11, 2020

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

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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.

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Joyful Abundance Yusheng

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.