8 Auspicious Treasures To Eat This CNY
by Cristabel Chia
@ 05 Feb 2016
Here are 8 aupsicious treasures for you to go bananas over this Lunar New Year.
For Longevity: Homemade Soba Noodles With Caviar
Noodles represent longevity and over at Hide Yamamoto, Chef Hidemasa Yamamoto’s rendition involves handmade soba noodles served with Caspian sea caviar. The brininess of the caviar pairs perfectly with the nutty flavours of the noodles which are made fresh daily.
This dish is part of a seven-course Chinese New Year menu, priced at S$218++ per person
Available from now till 14 February 2016
Visit
www.hideyamamotosg.com to learn more
For An Overflow Of Luck: Cassia Yu Sheng Platter
Executive Chef Lee Hiu Ngai of Capella’s fine-dining Chinese restaurant, Cassia, has created a traditional yu sheng platter with a twist. Inspired by the Monkey’s love of fruits, the salad features shredded honey dew, abalone and more. Each toss is suggested to bring in an overflow of luck.
The Cassia Signature Yu Sheng platter is priced at S$45++ per person
Available from now
Email
Cassia.singapore@capellahotels.com for enquiries
For Prosperity: Pineapple Sundae
In Hokkien, pineapple is called “ong lai" and it sounds similarly to the word for “prosperity comes”. Sink your teeth into juicy pineapple rings atop a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The finishing touches of strawberry toppings and biscuit crumbs make this an irresistible sweet treat.
Pineapple Upside Down Sundae is priced at S$10.80++
Available from now till 22 February 2016
Visit
www.swensens.com.sg to learn more
Abundance Treasure Pot Pen Cai
Black moss is associated with fortune and it can be commonly found in pen cai. Shangri-La’s Abundance Treasure Pot Pen Cai is chock full of premium ingredients like abalone, fish maw, poached prawns, scallop, sea cucumber and stewed duck.
The Abundance Treasure Pot Pen Cai is priced at S$368
Available from now till 15 February 2016
Email
Dining.sls@shangri-la.com for enquiries
Huat Rock Burger
Hard Rock Café Singapore presents Huat Rock Burger, exclusively for the festive season. A beef patty is served alongside a vibrant salad – which we commonly see in yu sheng platters – with tangy plum sauce and golden pillow crackers.
The Huat Rock Burger is priced at S$25++
Available from now till 29 February 2016
Visit
www.hardrock.com to learn more
For All Your Wishes To Come True: Koi Nian Gao
Fish in Cantonese sounds similarly to the word ‘wish’. A Koi Nian Gao by Carlton Hotel Singapore signifies the realisation of all your wishes. Crafted using an ancient recipe and baking process, polished glutinous rice is moulded into the shape of a fish.
The Koi Nian Gao is priced at S$20.80
Available from now till 22 February 2016
Email
restaurants@carltonhotel.sg for enquiries
For A Sweet-Sailing Life: Black Diamond Yu Sheng
A prosperity toss is never complete without the sweet plum sauce. Me@QUE’s exquisite Black Diamond Yu Sheng’s sauce is made up of tangy plum sauce, a blend of spices and truffle. The yu sheng also includes fresh salmon sashimi, hokkigai (surf clam), ikura (salmon roe) and black winter truffle.
The Black Diamond Yu Sheng is priced at S$88++ (2 – 4 persons) and S$188++ (6 – 8 persons)
Available from now till 20 February 2016
Visit
www.me-oue.com to learn more
For Wealth: Fiery Monkey Drink
With all that festive goodies you're eating, wash it down right with a Fiery Monkey drink created by Halia at Singapore Botanic Gardens. This beverage is a zesty mix of soursop puree, strawberry puree, soda water, and the juice and segments of oranges which represents wealth.
Fiery Monkey is priced at S$27++ per jug
Available from now till 22 February 2016
Email
banquet@thehalia.com for enquiries.
