Thursday, January 20, 2022

Yun Nans (云海肴) @ Jewel Changi Airport - Shining Spotlight On Unique Ingredients And Yunnan-style Dishes

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Usher in the Year of the Tiger at Yun Nans (云海肴). The restaurant's Chinese New Year 2022 menus will feature new mainstays and curated favourites. There are six CNY set menus catering for 4 to 8 pax, with prices ranging from $318++ to $788++. Available for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, each menu consists of 7 to 9 dishes.

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Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng 3.5/5

Toss up to a prosperous and auspicious year with the Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng ($68.80++/ $88.80), which comes with whole abalone. Diners also have the option of additional abalones at $29.90 for six pieces.

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Black Garlic Kampong Chicken Soup 4.2/5

New this year is the Black Garlic Kampong Chicken Soup. It uses Yunnan's fermented solo clove black garlic in the soup, giving it a natural sweetness. The superbly nutritious soup is well balanced, giving it a light and clear taste, coupled with the subtle fragrance of the black garlic.

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Yun Nans Prosperity Treasure Hot Pot 4.5/5

Making a return this year is the Yun Nans Prosperity Treasure Hot Pot ($298++/ $458++), brimming with roast pork belly, wild golden fungus from Yunnan, sea cucumber, abalone, scallops, prawns, mushrooms, fish maw, cordyceps flowers, yam and Chinese cabbage.

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Steamed Jade Perch in Spicy Garlic Lime 4.2/5

Locally sourced is the Steamed Jade Perch in Spicy Garlic Lime. It boasts a silky and delicate texture, boasting spicy and sour flavours from Yunnan's preserved vegetables, preserved plums, limes and chillies. Diners can also have it prepared in Hong Kong style, steamed in superior soya sauce.

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"Bi Feng Tang" Style Pork Ribs

The humongous "Bi Feng Tang" Style Pork Ribs coated in a bed of garlic and red chillies are incredibly aromatic and tender. There is no point in observing any dining etiquette. Instead, I would recommend picking up the pork rib with your hands and tearing it apart to appreciate the beautiful piece of meat.

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Steamed Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf

Unlike most restaurants, Yun Nans uses specially sourced Hakka preserved vegetables from Dabu County, produced in limited quantities and supplied to a selected list of independent merchants. It imparts a unique flavour and fragrance to the Steamed Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf, a delicious substitute for the usual Chinese sausage.

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Double Boiled Peach Gum with Snow Pear

We end our meal on a sweet note with the Double Boiled Peach Gum with Snow Pear. Served warm, it is light and refreshing with crunchy white fungus.

In addition to the set menu, Yun Nan is also bringing back its Special Take-home Festive Set for 4 to 6 pax ($308++ for members, $338++ for public) for patrons to enjoy a hassle-free feast in the comfort of their own home.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Yun Nans (云海肴)
Jewel Changi Airport
78 Airport Boulevard
#02-17
Singapore 819666
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Nearest MRT: Changi Airport (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1130am - 10pm
Sat-Sun, Eve of PH, PH: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
Alight at Changi Airport MRT station. Take Exit A or B. Walk to the link bridge to Jewel. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Jiang Nan Chun @ Four Seasons Hotel - Celebrate New Beginnings Over Sumptuous Feasts And Elegantly Crafted Menus

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Celebrate new beginnings over sumptuous feasts and elegantly crafted menus from Jiang Nan Chun at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. 

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Prosperity Yu Sheng 4/5

Toss to wealth and good health with the luxurious Prosperity Yu Sheng, bursting with fresh ocean flavours of lobster, abalone and salmon. It is complemented by hand-shredded root vegetables and a healthy crunch of pumpkin, melon, and sunflower seeds.

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Braised Sea Treasure Broth with Fish Maw and Dried Scallop 4/5

The Braised Sea Treasure Broth with Fish Maw and Dried Scallop is comforting and flavourful, packed with essences from the braised sea treasure, accentuated by the dried scallop.  

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Braised Imperial Chicken 4.2/5

Similar to pen cai is the Braised Imperial Chicken with Six Head Abalone, Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber, Dried Scallop and Black Mushrooms. It is a luxe gourmet indulgent, delicately balancing the best of land and sea.

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Wok-fried Australian Lobster with Chilli Sauce and Crispy Noodles 4.2/5

This year, making its debut is the Wok-fried Australian Lobster with Chilli Sauce and Crispy Noodles. It is a true indulgence of the senses, complemented by the tantalising tangy and spicy sauce drizzled over the succulent lobster paired with crackling crispy noodles.

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Stir-fried Glutinous Rice with Preserved Sausages 3/5

We end our meals with a rice or noodle dish like every Chinese dinner. Unfortunately, the Stir-fried Glutinous Rice with Preserved Sausages was too moist for liking.

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Chilled Peach Resin with Snow Fungus with Wolfberries 4/5

Wrapping up our dinner is the light and refreshing Chilled Peach Resin with Snow Fungus with Wolfberries.

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Mandarin Cremeux Delights 4/5

Besides the sumptuous menus at Jiang Nan Chun, the restaurant has put together a range of Lunar New Year takeaways and goodies such as Pen Cai, Yu Sheng, Cookies and more. Customers can order at https://fourseasonssingapore.oddle.me/en_SG/

Note: This is an invited tasting


Jiang Nan Chun (江南春)
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Second Floor
190 Orchard Boulevard
Singapore 248646
Tel: +65 68317220
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Nearest MRT: Orchard MRT (NS Line, TE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 6pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit 11. Walk straight down Orchard Boulevard Road. Walk to destination. Journey time is about 6 minutes. [Map]