While I have never actually found a liking for pineapple tarts, my mum is a huge fan. And so, we would have little bottles of it from various sources, usually lovingly made by friends and relatives. According to my mum’s standards, the store-bought ones tend to be not up to par, be it due to the lack of pineapple jam or an overly thick cookie crust.

This Chinese New Year, PrimaDéli Singapore has three types of pineapple tarts available, of which we have tried two. And my mum approves! That is why you’re reading about it here.

Divine pineapple tarts
S$14.80 for a tin (16 pieces)

The Divine pineapple tarts are bite-sized tarts that come in a tin of 16. The pastry skin is thin with a wonderful buttery flavour, encasing an ample amount of moist pineapple pulp. It does taste pretty good even to a non-pineapple fan like me.

Fortune pineapple tarts
S$1.60 each

For an extra cute factor, the Fortune pineapple tarts are made in the shape of pineapples, packed in red drawstring organza bags. Even though these taste pretty much the same as the Divine tarts, I find myself enjoying them more because they look so good. Why, haven’t you heard? The first bite is taken with the eye! These pineapple-shaped tarts are obviously dressed to impress, and will make good gifts.

What are your must-have Chinese New Year goodies? Share with us in the comments!

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Find out if you are one of the 3 lucky winners who would get to toss the colourful salad with your family this Chinese New Year!

Winners

Prize: Prosperity salmon yusheng (serves 4), worth S$38 each

• Leonard Low
• Anastasia Sin
• Vivien Lau

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This Chinese New Year, the culinary team at Goodwood Park Hotel has put together a whole range of festive delights. For reunion meals, dine-in ala carte and set menus are available at the two Min Jiang restaurants located at the hotel and Rochester Park.

Meticulously crafted cakes and goodies are available at the Deli. If you are looking for a western experience, the festive afternoon tea at L’Espresso is one buffet you must not miss.

Min Jiang

Hamachi yusheng (available for dine-in only)
S$118++ (large)

The signature hamachi (yellowtail) yusheng (raw fish salad) possesses traditional flavours with a touch of unconventional ingredients. To name some, they include flying fish roe, wasabi ebiko (prawn roe), seaweed and French chives, amidst mesclun greens, shredded red and white carrots, Buddha’s hand citron, jellyfish, onions and pomelo.

The pine nuts and sesame seeds provide delightful coarse textures while the house-made taro and sweet potato crisps add an enjoyable crunch.

For additional flavour, drizzle on the chef’s secret sweet sauce with a squeeze of lime. Now you’re all set to toss to a prosperous new year!

Golden Fortune chicken (available for dine-in and takeaway)
S$198 for 6 persons

The visually appealing Golden Fortune chicken makes a memorable show-stopper of a dish. It symbolises an abundance of wealth, and is accompanied by 8 gold-wrapped hard-boiled eggs. Get into some hammering action and watch the chicken-shaped salt crust slowly crack to reveal the lotus leaves-wrapped filling.

The delectable ingredients include chicken, whole Australian abalone, dried scallops, black moss, flower mushrooms and dang gui. These are oven-baked for 4 hours, sealing in the rich flavours. The result is chicken meat that is flavoursome and moist throughout; even the leanest parts are melt-in-your-mouth tender!

Stewed pork belly roll with Sichuan pickle sauce (available for dine-in and takeaway)
S$218 for 6 persons

With a minimum of 6 hours’ cooking required, the stewed pork belly roll is clearly a labour of love. An ample slice of pork belly is hand-rolled and braised with garlic and chilli for 5 hours. The ensuing rich stock and pork belly roll are then removed and stewed with Sichuan pickled vegetables and chillies for an additional hour, forming a remarkably robust and intensely flavourful pickle sauce base.

Notable co-stars in this pot of deliciousness are premium Australian abalones, dried oysters, black moss and Tientsin cabbage.

If you prefer to dine in the comfort of your own home, a 6-course Festive Treasures takeaway set menu that includes ikan parang yusheng, Prosperity Sea Treasures in Wooden Pot (poon choy) and dessert is available for take-out at both Min Jiang restaurants. (S$468 for 6 persons)

English Afternoon Tea Buffet

For rebels seeking an alternative to the traditional Chinese fares, try the English afternoon tea buffet at L’Espresso.

English afternoon tea buffet
S$58++ per adult / S$29++ per child

Available from 21-24 January 2012
12noon – 2:30pm, 3pm – 5:30pm

The usual Chinese New Year treats are done up with surprising western twists. We’re talking yusheng with smoked salmon, quail eggs coated with pork floss, nian gao beignet and bak kwa finger sandwiches.

Nian gao beignet
S$8.90++

The nian gao beignet in particular will leave you wanting more; these bite-sized pieces of the sticky cake are wrapped in savoury crispy spring roll skin and deep fried whilst maintaining a soft, sweet interior.

Chinese New Year Goodies at The Deli

Traditional New Year cookies and chips are available at The Deli, with all-time favourite snacks such as cashew nut cookies, almond cookies, chiku chips and yam chips. (S$18.80 to S$20.80 for a jar)

A Chinese New Year must-have, bak kwa is sold in small neat slices. (S$48 for 600g, S$72 for 1kg)

Macadamia and kumquat tart (available for takeaway at the Deli)
S$$48 for 1kg

The macadamia and kumquat tart is one unique creation you will remember. It is filled with crunchy nuts and refreshing kumquat, and adorned with almond flakes, whole macadamia nuts and marzipan firecrackers. The centrepiece is the auspicious Chinese character for prosperity that will add much colour to your festive celebration.

Fortune mandarin orange pound cake
S$72 for 1kg

Just as eye-catching is the Fortune mandarin orange pound cake, shaped like a giant mahjong tile with the Chinese word for fortune. Lightly perfumed with citrus scents and encased in icing that isn’t cloyingly sweet, this eye-catching dessert will make a perfect gift for mahjong players!

Duo of Prosperity Fish (available for takeaway at the Deli)
S$98 for 10 persons

Another highlight would be the Duo of Prosperity Fish, consisting of a mango with pomelo and sago pudding and durian pudding. Durian fans can opt for both fish-shaped puddings to be of durian flavour for the price of S$108.

Available from 9 January to 6 February 2012. All takeaway items require an advance order of one working day.

Where would you be dining this festive season? Share with us in the comments!

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MetroCakes has such a knack for making cupcakes filled with cuteness and deliciousness for any occasion. Their Chinese New Year cupcakes for 2012 feature the most adorable little red dragon, spring blossoms and mandarin oranges, guaranteed to elicit plenty of oohs and ahhs from your family.

And the great news is that we have a few sets to give away to 3 lucky Sparklette readers, delivery included!

Chinese New Year Cupcakes Giveaway!

Spring Blossoms cupcakes from MetroCakes

There are 3x sets of 9 Spring Blossoms cupcakes (worth S$49.90 a set) up for grabs. MetroCakes would deliver these seasonal delights right to your doorstep!

1. This contest is only open to members of the Sparklette and MetroCakes Facebook pages. So if you haven’t, “Like” both pages now. (Bonus points if you decide to also “Like” Sparklette Studio our web design company.)

   
   

2. To participate, simply do both the following things:
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   • Leave a comment here using your Facebook name.

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]]> http://sparklette.net/contest/metrocakes-chinese-new-year-cupcake-giveaway/feed/ 89 http://sparklette.net/food/ya-kun-kaya-cookies/ http://sparklette.net/food/ya-kun-kaya-cookies/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:29:54 +0000 Veron Ang http://sparklette.net/?p=1276 Singapore coffee chain Ya Kun has a long history — since 1944 — of serving up delicious kaya toast. But did you know they also sell cookies made with their famed coconut jam?

The cookies are available all year round. And just for Chinese New Year, they have been specially packaged in tins. So if you know anyone who’s a big fan of the Ya Kun kaya, these kaya cookies would make great gifts.

Kaya cookies
S$16.80 for a tin / S$30.20 for 2

The kaya cookies are available in two flavours:

• Kaya butter
• Kaya pistachio

Personally I prefer the butter cookies to the pistachio version, as the butter cookies are lighter and crumble easily in the mouth while the pistachio cookies are quite hard to bite on. Just don’t expect a full-on kaya flavour, as I find the taste of kaya rather subtle.

Butter cookies this good will disappear quickly! Be sure to get a tin for yourself before they fly off the shelves completely.

With a minimum S$8 purchase in a single receipt, you would receive a set of Ya Kun edition red packets. Great for red packet collectors!

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]]> http://sparklette.net/food/ya-kun-kaya-cookies/feed/ 2 http://sparklette.net/food/hilton-chinese-new-year/ http://sparklette.net/food/hilton-chinese-new-year/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:00:24 +0000 Melissa Koh http://sparklette.net/?p=1274 Feeling prosperous? Today, we will show you the priciest yusheng we have found in Singapore this Chinese New Year, as well as check out the luxurious multi-course reunion menus at Hilton Singapore.

Yusheng

To celebrate the start of a lunar new year and the Year of the Dragon, Chinese families get together and feast. Many restaurants have pulled out all the stops to lure diners with attractive festive menus. Just for yusheng (raw fish salad) alone, the list of ingredients has grown longer and the prices have gone higher.

Hilton Fortune Treasure Yusheng
S$688++

Usher in the return of spring with the auspicious Hilton Fortune Treasure Yusheng. At the centrepiece is the eye-catching Chinese character for “win” (赢), created with a colourful arrangement of shredded cucumber, radish and carrot.

Crunchy golden pillow crackers frame the border, followed by a lavish spread of ingredients.

The premium ingredients include top-grade bird’s nest, ocean scallops, abalone, fresh lobster, tuna and salmon topped with luxurious gold leaves, black truffle and the highest grade of Korean ginseng.

However unconventional it is, the novel incorporation of black truffle deserves thumbs up, while the addition of bird’s nest will get the ladies digging for treasure after the lo hei.

Tender pieces of scallops and fresh lobster will be very much sought after too amongst the yummy mess.

What an incredible way to toss to a prosperous new year! And with a price tag of S$688, you would want to toss this yusheng carefully.

Reunion lunch and dinner

Reunion menus are available from 16 January to 6 February 2012, with two lunch and two dinner menus ranging from $498++ to $818++ for a table of 10 persons. These 7 to 8-course menus — Fortune Lunch, Prosperity Lunch, Auspicious Dinner and Harmony Dinner — will typically consist of:

• Yusheng
• Shark’s fin soup
• Prawns or lobster
• Fish
• Chicken (for the 8-course meal)
• Braising stew
• Fried rice or noodles
• Dessert

Braised shark’s fin soup with scallop, crab meat and bamboo pith

Each bowl of braised shark’s fin soup is generously piled with eminent pieces of shark’s fin, scallop, crab meat and bamboo pith.

Fried prawns coated with creamy sweet corn

The large fried prawns are presented with their shells still intact, coated with a creamy sweet corn sauce.

Although the flesh does not fall off the shell easily, the shells are fried to a nice consumable crisp that you cannot resist gnawing on.

This dish is available on the 8-course Auspicious Dinner Menu (S$688++ for a table of 10).

Oven baked halibut in honey barbecue sauce

The oven baked halibut in honey barbecue sauce is available on the Fortune Lunch Menu and Harmony Dinner Menu. Despite being slightly charred and tough on the outside, it is more than meets the eye.

Doused in a delicious sauce, the fish is skilfully cooked to a crisp exterior while retaining its inner moisture and tenderness.

Braised sliced abalone with dried oyster, black moss and garden greens

With sliced abalone swimming in a flavoursome broth, complete with dried oyster, black moss and garden greens, you have no reason not to go for seconds. The sizeable plump oysters are simmered to a perfect tender texture.

Fried rice with Chinese sausage, fish roe and diced mushrooms in lotus leaf

Nestled in a lotus leaf, the fragrant fried rice is well infused with a gamut of flavours, with Chinese sausage, diced mushroom and fish roe interspersed throughout the rice.

This dish is available in both lunch menus.

Golden pumpkin mousse cake
S$88 for 1kg

Shaped like the fruit itself, the innovative golden pumpkin mousse cake will be the talk of any gathering with its captivating design. Hidden within the dessert are layers of raspberry jelly and healthy pumpkin mousse sitting on a brownie base. You will find crunchy bits of praline in each mouthful of fragrant pumpkin mousse.

Prosperity pineapple tart
S$58 for 1kg

The Prosperity pineapple tart from Checkers Deli is a modern twist of the conventional Chinese New Year treat. It comes in a form of a traditional tart base filled with generous spread of house-made pineapple filling and lime jelly, topped with crisply baked meringue. It is finally capped with a disc of white chocolate that is shaped to resemble a gold coin, adorned with a white chocolate fortune carp and sugary mandarin oranges.

This sweet and sour combination will make a great gift to spread the fortune. A mini version is available as well. Just adorable!

Available from 9 January to 6 February at the Checkers Deli, lobby level of the Hilton Singapore.

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]]> http://sparklette.net/food/hilton-chinese-new-year/feed/ 5 http://sparklette.net/food/metrocakes-chinese-new-year-cupcakes/ http://sparklette.net/food/metrocakes-chinese-new-year-cupcakes/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:30:35 +0000 Veron Ang http://sparklette.net/?p=1275 I have a confession to make: I’m addicted to MetroCakes cupcakes. Each time the bakery launches a new festive collection, I will be bouncing in my seat with excitement as I eagerly click over to their website. Just check out what they have done this Chinese New Year. Can you resist such cuteness?

Spring Blossoms
S$49.90 for 9 / S$68.90 for 16
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This being the Year of the Dragon, the centrepiece of these beautiful cupcakes is a red fiery dragon.

Red the Dragon comes complete with black beady eyes and fearsome white scales down his back. Doesn’t he look like he’s filled with awesomeness? Well, just wait ’til he meets… The Cat!

Not so tough now, are we? Snowy the Cat eyes Red the Dragon suspiciously. ‘Sup?

Last Lunar New Year, MetroCakes had cupcakes with mandarin oranges, fire crackers, red packets, gold coins and rabbits. I’m thrilled that the mini mandarin oranges have made a return. They’re adorable and such a staple at this time of the year.

Because these cute decorations look too good to eat, I painted clear nail varnish over the oranges and placed them on my car dashboard for the whole of last Chinese New Year. This time round, I am planning to do the same with Red the Dragon.

The cupcakes featuring pink spring blossoms are linked together at the branches, which I find an interesting touch.

Apart from looking lovely, the cupcakes taste delicious too. They are in green tea flavour. Upon opening the cake box, the sweetest scent wafts into your nose. The fondant layer in such 3D cakes tends to be very sweet, but in this case, the green tea cake actually tastes divine with the fondant.

If you like, you can try pairing the cupcakes with scented tea. Allerines Tea would be just perfect for a quaint afternoon tea and cupcake session. The good news is that MetroCakes has a number of Allerines teas available as add-ons. That means that you can place your order online, and have all the cupcakes and tea delivered right to your doorstep conveniently.

Enjoy!

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To usher in the lunar Year of the Dragon, we have more goodies to give away! Since yusheng is such an auspicious dish at Chinese New Year, we’re giving away salmon yusheng from the Paradise Group of Chinese restaurants for your family’s lo hei pleasure.

Personally, I am a huge fan of the restaurants under Paradise Group, especially Seafood Paradise, Paradise Dynasty and Kungfu Paradise. In addition to yusheng, the group is also offering a wide selection of festive specialties and reunion set menus at its various restaurants. So do check them out if you’re looking for a place to dine this Chinese New Year.

For now, let’s get on with the giveaway!

Yusheng Giveaway!

There are 3 sets of Prosperity salmon yusheng, worth S$38 each, from Paradise Group up for grabs. Each set is good for four, and includes colourful shredded vegetables and salmon sashimi.

1. This contest is only open to members of the Sparklette and Paradise Group Facebook pages. So if you haven’t, “Like” both pages now. (Bonus points if you decide to also “Like” Sparklette Studio our web design company.)

   
   

2. Leave a comment here using your Facebook name and a valid email address, along with the answer to this question:
   

   Apart from yusheng, what other food do you enjoy most at Chinese New Year? Is it abalone, steamboat, the “love letter” egg rolls or other?

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• This giveaway ends on January 15, 2012 (2359 hours Singapore time).
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Find out if you are one of the 3 lucky winners!

Winners

• Jolin Chua
• Ronald Low
• Teh Tarik Kosong

Congratulations to all winners! You will be contacted at your email.

Thanks to everyone that took part in this giveaway. And yes, for all you eagle-eyed readers that noticed. I mentioned this is only the FIRST Chinese New Year giveaway for 2012, which means there are plenty more to come! So even if you did not win this time, you can still take part in upcoming contests to win goodies for yourself!

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]]> http://sparklette.net/contest/red-house-yusheng-winners-2012/feed/ 1 http://sparklette.net/food/peach-blossoms-restaurant-marina-mandarin/ http://sparklette.net/food/peach-blossoms-restaurant-marina-mandarin/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:00:47 +0000 Jasper Aston Lim http://sparklette.net/?p=1270 To usher in the Year of the Dragon in 2012, Peach Blossoms restaurant at Marina Mandarin Singapore has reopened its doors after a S$1 million makeover. With a new chef at helm and a brand new menu, the restaurant is all set to win over fans with its signature Cantonese cuisine featuring modern twists.

Chinese New Year menu

Besides a specially created Chinese New Year menu to welcome the start of a brand new lunar year, the newly renovated Peach Blossoms also boasts an expanded seating capacity and major facelifts for both private and main dining rooms.

Char-grilled Wagyu beef yusheng
S$68++ for 4-6 persons / S$118++ for 10 persons

It’s a chancy move to do without the usual sweet and sour flavours of fresh salmon slices and plum sauce, but Peach Blossoms’ bold combination of charcoal-grilled beef slices with Hong Kong-style sesame dressing in the Wagyu beef yusheng creation fares well.

The Hong Kong-style sesame dressing enhances the dish without being over powering. Its creamy texture blends well with the crunchy refreshing mix of select greens and succulent beef slices, making this an appetising yusheng dish. For diners who do not take beef, you can certainly opt for the standard salmon option, as well as vegetarian or fruity alternatives.

To prevent our hands from getting caught in the mess during the tossing of yusheng, a pair of extra-long chopsticks is provided. I like that everyone also gets an additional pair of serving chopsticks to get food from the dishes. A very thoughtful gesture in terms of Chinese dining etiquette.

Double-boiled chicken broth with gingko nuts and cordycep flower
S$35++

While I enjoy the double-boiled chicken broth, which is light and not overly rich with herbs, the chicken turns out to be a tad tough for my liking. Still, it serves as a nice soup to cleanse your palate and warm your stomach for more festive feasting.

Baked lobster with sliced garlic and white truffle oil
Available in the S$1,488++ Harmonious set menu for 10 persons

In this Year of the Dragon, lobster — a clever play on its Chinese name (‘long’) using homophonic puns — has also been incorporated into the various festive set menu. The baked lobster is both juicy and lavish. Its firm, sweet meat is easily removable from the half-shell for enjoyment. I personally fancy the modern touch of fragrant white truffle oil, which enhances the freshness of the lobster.

Abalone Treasures Pot
S$248++ for 4-6 persons / S$398++ for 10 persons

Originating from Hong Kong, the Abalone Treasures Pot is a treasure trove of ingredients! A symbol of family reunion and auspiciousness, the dish includes 10-head quality whole abalones, fish maw, quails, sea cucumber, dried scallops, marinated soya chicken, roast duck, roast pork, deep-fried live prawns, flower mushrooms, black moss, abalone mushrooms, radish, lotus root, baby corns, pig’s tongue and fried bean curd skin.

Of all the ingredients, I especially enjoy the crunchy crisp skin — not an easy feat considering the amount of gravy — of the roast pork. The pig’s tongue proves interesting and has a surprisingly delightful texture. Each ingredient retrains its own distinctive flavour while covered in gravy.

Steamed marble goby with fragrant and raw minced garlic
Available both a la carte and in set menus (from S$388++ for 4 persons)

The marble goby flesh is sweet and extremely fresh. While there may have been too much garlic for my liking, a bit of the raw garlic helps to cleanse the palate, in preparation for desserts.

Desserts

Water chestnut cake with osmanthus

Red date cake with coconut milk

S$28.80++ for a whole cake

With a cool, floral taste, the water chestnut cake with osmanthus makes a light dessert with an interesting texture, with juicy bits of water chestnuts. The chewy red date cake with coconut milk has a richer flavour, in comparison, with a hint of coconut milk aroma.

Made in whole round cakes, the nian gao are designed to resemble Chinese auspicious coins, making suitable gifts during for house visiting.

Chilled purée of mango, sago and pomelo with lime sorbet
S$14++

The mango purée dessert is presented beautifully with artfully placed leaves and dry ice beneath, creating a special smoky effect. The dessert itself though, while executed well, does not stand out from the usual mango sago desserts available in other Chinese restaurants.

Chilled purée of avocado with chocolate ice cream
S$14++

Presented in the same manner, the avocado purée dessert is a pretty sight. Topped with a sinful scoop of chocolate ice cream, it teams well with a rich, creamy avocado purée, ending the meal on a great note.

The Peach Blossoms Chinese New Year menu, including orders for takeaway, is available from 16 January to 6 February 2012.

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With Christmas just passed, Chinese New Year is just around the corner! This heralds the arrival of the yusheng (raw fish salad), a staple food I’ve come to love at Chinese New Year. In fact, I attended a dinner function on New Year’s eve, and to our pleasant surprise, yusheng was already being served then. It had raw salmon slices and gave me a sashimi craving for the whole of the weekend. If you’re interested, here’s an iPhone photo I took of the yusheng.

By now you must be thinking, let’s get on with the giveaway already! All rightey, here goes…

We’re giving away salmon yusheng from Red House Seafood Restaurant so that you can too partake in some energetic lo hei action at home. Last year we held a similar giveaway. The response was so great that we’re doing it again! We’ve also extended the contest duration to a whole week so that those of you who are still holidaying some place exotic will have ample time to take part.

Yusheng Giveaway!

There are 3 sets of Prosperity salmon yusheng, worth S$38 each, from Red House Seafood Restaurant up for grabs. Every set comprises delicious ingredients like raw salmon, white radish, carrots, dried orange, pomelo bits, toasted sesame seeds, golden pillow crackers and more, accompanied by lime and plum sauces.

1. This contest is only open to members of the Sparklette and Red House Facebook pages. So if you haven’t, “Like” both pages now. (Bonus points if you decide to also “Like” Sparklette Studio our web design company.)

   
   

2. Leave a comment here using your Facebook name and a valid email address, along with the answer to this question:
   

   What is your favourite yusheng ingredient? Is it the raw fish, the golden pillow crackers or something else?

Giveaway Details

• This giveaway ends on January 8, 2012 (2359 hours Singapore time).
• This giveaway is open only to people who are based in Singapore.
• The winners will be randomly selected by an SQL query.
• Please leave a valid email address when filling out the comment form so that we can contact you if you’ve won.
• Please only comment once.
• Please note that all comments are moderated. Hence your comment may not show up right away.
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• Terms and conditions apply.
  1. This giveaway is organised by Sparklette and Red House Seafood Restaurant (hereinafter known as “The Organisers”).
  2. The Organisers reserve all rights to substitute the publicised prizes with other prizes of similar commercial value at their sole discretions.
  3. The Organisers’ decision on all matters relating to this giveaway is final. No correspondence will be entertained.
  4. The Organisers reserve the right to amend the giveaway mechanics and terms and conditions without prior notification.
  5. Any incomplete, inaccurate and/or false particulars submitted will void the entry and hence be ineligible for any prizes.

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Well, it’s the seventh day of the Chinese New Year today. Traditionally, this day is known as ren ri (人日), which means everybody’s birthday. To celebrate, we enjoy the festive seven-coloured dish of yusheng (raw fish salad).

For the lo hei action at home, we go for the yusheng at Sakae Sushi. When you purchase it as take-out, it is packed in a red flattish box that resembles a pizza box.

“Rong” Yu Sheng
- Small (6 slices of salmon, serves 1-2) – S$18.88
- Medium (12 slices of salmon, serves 3-5, pictured above) – S$32.88
- Large (22 slices of salmon, serves 6-10) – S$48.88

Available until February 17, 2011

Yusheng symbolises abundance and prosperity. Sure enough, every set is abundant in ingredients! Included in the salad are vegetable shreds such as carrot and lettuce, Mandarin orange peel as well as the fun crackers more popularly known as golden pillows.

For the medium portion that serves 3 to 5 people, five sets of disposable chopsticks and wet towels are provided for your convenient yusheng tossing action.

Whoa, ain’t that a lot of fish? As you can see, the salmon slices are very generously-proportioned, and more importantly, fresh.

Apart from salmon, another succulent treat from the sea is jellyfish.

Packed neatly in little plastic tubs are plum sauces, sesame oil, sesame seeds and crushed peanuts. The condiments that come in the adorable little red and green packets are cinnamon and pepper.

The yusheng sales at the Japanese sushi chain must be extremely brisk; boxes of the colourful dish can be seen stacked all the way to the ceiling! With the abundance of ingredients in each set and the very reasonable prices, it’s not hard to see why.

Have you indulged in any yusheng this Chinese New Year? If you have had any memorable yusheng tossing action, don’t forget to share with us in the comments!

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Shareable for two, the popular tcc high tea made its début this time last year with a galore of sweet treats such as chocolate-dipped strawberries and rose-scented macarons. Since then, the set of snacks and pastries would be changed every few months — and they are always a joy to look at.

tcc High Tea

For the month of February 2011, the high tea set includes a variety of goodies with a running theme to celebrate both Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day.

High tea set
S$18.80++

Available from 2-6pm daily until February 28, 2011 at all outlets except Marina at Keppel Bay

Presented on a long white platter are pink heart-shaped raspberry macaron tarts, tiramisu topped with a heart-shaped chocolate crisp, chopped abalone on toasted bread, heart-shaped chicken sandwich, and a duo of scones with strawberry jam and cream. You may notice that the price is higher than that of tea sets from other months, likely due to the inclusion of abalone that brings a touch of luxury.

To wash down these bite-sized delights, the set also comes with a choice of tcc premium blend or tea of the day.

Drink of the Month

Sweet Sensation
S$7.20++

Available until February 28, 2011 at all outlets

Looking for a little romance? Sweet Sensation may just do the trick. This cold beverage is a lovely blend of rose syrup and chocolate, topped with a crown of milk froth. Do these spell romance? I think they do!

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If you are in the mood to feast (aren’t we always!), here is a range of Chinese New Year goodies you can have with your family, ranging from bak kwa (pork jerky) and yusheng (raw fish salad), to cupcakes and more sweet treats!

Have a smashing holiday y’all!

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Winners

• Chan Fong Ying
• Gennie Lee
• Lilium Day

Congratulations to the 3 winners! You should have received an email with instructions on how to collect your prize. Enjoy the lou hei action with your loved ones!

Results of SQL query that selected the comments randomly (duplicate submissions have been removed):

About Red House

Red House Seafood Restaurant was established in 1976. The restaurant’s catchy name is derived from its original location in a striking red colonial bungalow formerly located at Upper East Coast Road. Today, you can enjoy waterfront seafood dining at its two locations — Robertson Quay and East Coast Park.

• Read the Sparklette review of the Red House Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

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Just like during Christmas and Mooncake Festival, restaurants and hotels always scramble to come up with creative and enticing items for their festive menus. You have already seen some of the most colourful yusheng this year. Now let’s take a look at the Chinese New Year cookies and cakes for 2011! I swear some of these are just so good, I wanna lick them off my screen!

1. Goodwood Park Hotel

5-star hotel Goodwood Park impresses with the beautiful 8 Treasures cake. The deliciously moist cake is decorated with white icing and a pretty festive design based on Chinese-style paper cuttings.

The cake is chock full of assorted fruits and nuts such as walnuts, almonds, melon seeds, olive seeds, sesame seeds, candied winter melon, candied kumquat and banana. (S$68 for 1kg)

‘Like’ Sparklette on Facebook and browse the entire Goodwood Park Hotel Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

2. Polar Puffs & Cakes

For the young at heart, the Polar Puffs & Cakes bakery chain never fails to give you something to look forward during major holidays. For Mid-Autumn Festival, they have the cartoon character mooncakes, featuring the adorable Hello Kitty.

Once again, Kitty fans would be delighted to see their favourite feline in the form of character pineapple cakes, filled with yummy pineapple paste! Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh also make an appearance. (S$3.80 each / 11.80 for a box of 4)

‘Like’ Sparklette on Facebook and browse the entire Polar Puffs & Cakes Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

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All outlets
Website

3. Toast Box

No Chinese New Year celebration would be complete without a helping of pineapple tarts. Coffee and toast chain Toast Box‘s melt-in-the-mouth tarts boast a generous helping of sweet pineapple paste sitting atop a delectable, buttery pastry. (S$16.80 for a tub of 22)

‘Like’ Sparklette on Facebook and browse the entire Toast Box Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

4. ET Artisan Sweets

Cake boutique ET Artisan Sweets brings a touch of French elegance with a series of limited edition macarons. They come in succulent flavours like Yuzu, Orangette, Raspberry Charlotte and Pumpkin Spice. (S$11 / 19 / 30 / 36 for a box of 5 / 9 / 15 / 18)

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5. Jewels Artisan Chocolate

Forrest Gump said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” At Jewels, well, you get rabbits!

The chocolatier hops into the Year of the Rabbit with these handcrafted chocolate sculptures. The Double Happiness chocolate treat brings you double the pleasure with a pair of rabbits in two flavours — milk chocolate and dark chocolate.

6. Peony Jade

More bunnies! The Peony Jade Restaurant at Clarke Quay and Keppel Club presents the limited edition Prosperity, Abundance, and Good Fortune gift set. This is bound to elicit squeals of oohs and ahhs from the recipient. It contains ten pan-fried radish cakes filled with salted egg custard, moulded in the shape of plump bunnies! (S$88+)

‘Like’ Sparklette on Facebook and browse the entire Peony Jade Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

7. Metrocakes

Newcomer Metrocakes has been baking up a storm since it opened in 2010. Cupcakes, miniature cakes, 3D cakes, Christmas log cakes, you name it, they have it. And the cakes are always so gorgeous!

The Chinese New Year cupcakes are no exception. Topped with edible fondant ornaments of Mandarin oranges, firecrackers, red packets, gold coins and a cute cartoon rabbit, these look almost too good to eat! (And now that we have finished eating them, I do feel a tinge of sadness. My family had such fun eating these gems, I miss them now that they’re all gone!)

• Read the Sparklette review of the Metrocakes Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

8. Bakerzin

Dessert specialist Bakerzin, usually more famous for its macarons, diversifies with a range of mochi this Chinese New Year. These dainty bite-sized Japanese-style mochi balls hold eight delicious fillings — Mandarin orange, yam, black sesame, peanut, red bean, green bean, sweet potato and Matcha (green tea). Which is your favourite?

Can’t make up your mind? Go for the assorted tin. All mochi balls are available at S$38 for a tin of 24 pieces.

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9. KFC

I have raved about the surprisingly awesome KFC egg tarts before and I will rave about them again. The festive edition comes added with actual slices of tangerine!

Fruity tangerine egg tarts. Hmm. Are they too good or too weird? Here’s the Sparklette review of these Mandarin orange egg tarts.

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10. Conrad Centennial Singapore

The takeaway festive goodies from the Conrad Centennial Singapore include the perennial favourites like baked pineapple pastries and golden-fried sesame balls. Those pineapple cookies are a must-have for everyone ushering in the New Year!

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11. Tung Lok

If you fancy an all-in-one package with an assortment of all the festive snacks you can imagine, Tung Lok has just the right solution. The all-inclusive Noble Gift Pack contains 10 treats, namely prawn rolls, fruit jam pastries, crunchy walnut cookies, pineapple puffs, sesame cookies, lotus pastry with yolk, almond cookies, ‘Fortune Fish’, ‘Golden Coins’, and yes, honey-glazed bak kwa!

All these goodies are presented in a white box, adorned with cheery red blossoms — just perfect for gifting! (S$50)

12. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffee chain celebrates Lunar New Year with three sumptuous festive-themed cakes, including a Mandarin orange cheesecake and the Festive Lapis Delight.

You can enjoy the kueh lapis (multi-layered cake) in three flavours — traditional, prune or pandan. Gotta love those decorative cake toppings! (S$42 for 1.2kg)

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13. Restaurant Majestic

Restaurant Majestic at New Majestic Hotel has its signature durian nian gao (glutinous rice cake). Made with the famous Mao Shan Wang (King of the Mountain of Cats) durians, these layered pastries would do all durian aficionados proud. (S$20.80+ for 8 pieces)

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14. Fairmont Singapore

Love your nian gao? Check out these Koi fish-shaped nian gao from Fairmont Singapore. Besides looking oh-so-adorable, these bite-sized delights are also infused with lavender.

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15. Red House

For a refreshing dessert that is easy on the mouth and light on the stomach, I recommend the chrysanthemum tea jelly with diced water chestnuts from Red House Seafood Restaurant. With its tea flavour, this would put a palate-cleansing sweet ending to that hearty reunion dinner. (S$16.80++)

• Read the Sparklette review of the Red House Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

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What delicious goodies have you enjoyed this Chinese New Year? Any recommendations? Share with us below!

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]]> http://sparklette.net/food/chinese-new-year-goodies/feed/ 2 http://sparklette.net/food/kim-hwa-guan-bak-kwa/ http://sparklette.net/food/kim-hwa-guan-bak-kwa/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:00:19 +0000 Veron Ang http://sparklette.net/?p=1071 …not Lim Chee Guan, Bee Cheng Hiang, Fragrance or even Kim Hock Guan. Year after year, only one bak kwa (pork jerky) maker gets business from my family — Kim Hwa Guan (金华源). We swear by the Kim Hwa Guan bak kwa and find theirs to be the tastiest in town! Do you agree?

Each year, around this time, a phenomenon would occur in Singapore. Long queues would form at various bak kwa stalls in the Chinatown district. Never mind the swelteringly hot and wet weather or the fact that dried barbecued pork is available all year round. At Chinese New Year when this popular delicacy is at its priciest and demand is at its peak, people can queue for hours just to get a packet of bak kwa.

Bak Kwa (pork jerky)
Seasonal pricing
Rating:

When it comes to good bak kwa, here’s my list of demands:

Must be tender, man! Bak kwa in Singapore comes in two main forms — minced and sliced. The latter is prepared by slicing off solid blocks of meat and tends to be leaner and tougher. To devour it you really need to work those jaw muscles. I personally prefer the minced version which is distinctly more tender and easy on the mouth.

Slice it thinly, dude! One quality about Kim Hwa Guan bak kwa that I love is how thinly each square sheet is sliced, which contributes to the overall tenderness.

Must taste good, uncle! Every piece of the bak kwa here is well-marinated with succulent sweetness, juicy and perfectly grilled. It has all the makings of great-tasting bak kwa. Having tried all the aforementioned brands, Kim Hwa Guan has what I consider to be the best bak kwa in Singapore.

The plastic packaging has been improved over the years. After opening each packet of bak kwa, you can reseal it using the zipper/slider, ensuring maximum freshness to last you through the festivities.

Have Your Say!

In your opinion, where can you get the best bak kwa in Singapore? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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Are you looking to start your Chinese New Year reunion dinner this year with a round of yusheng (raw fish salad)? In this giveaway, three lucky Sparklette readers will each get a set of the sumptuous Prosperity salmon yusheng, worth S$38, from Red House Seafood Restaurant. Every set comprises of raw salmon, white radish, carrots, dried orange, pomelo bits, toasted sesame seeds, golden pillow crackers and more, accompanied by lime and plum sauces.

Find out more about the yusheng and other Lunar New Year goodies offered by Red House Seafood Restaurant.

And now, you can win the Red House yusheng for some exciting lou hei action with your family!

Yusheng Giveaway!

1. This contest is only open to members of the Sparklette and Red House Facebook pages. So if you haven’t, “Like” both pages now. (Yes, just click the Like button!)

   
   

2. Leave a comment here using your Facebook name and a valid email address, along with a Chinese New Year greeting. Here are some examples:
   • 恭喜发财
   • 岁岁平安
   • 万事如意
   • Gong Xi Fa Cai / Happy New Year (for the non-Chinese speaking)

Please note: Multiple comments made by the same person would be disqualified.

As Chinese New Year is just around the corner, this giveaway would be a quick one. Here’s the timeline for the contest:

• Now to 4pm, January 28: Contest is open.
• Evening, January 28: 3 winners would be drawn randomly. Their names would be announced here and they would be contacted via email.
• January 29 to February 2: The winners can collect the yusheng from the Red House restaurant at The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay #01-13/14 in time for Chinese New Year. So please take part in the contest only if you are available to collect the prize on those dates.

Good luck!

This giveaway ends on January 28, 2011 (1600 hours Singapore time).

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]]> http://sparklette.net/contest/red-house-yusheng-giveaway/feed/ 79 http://sparklette.net/food/red-house-chinese-new-year-goodies/ http://sparklette.net/food/red-house-chinese-new-year-goodies/#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:00:11 +0000 Veron Ang http://sparklette.net/?p=1068 With outlets at Robertson Quay and East Coast Park, you can enjoy waterfront dining at the Red House Seafood Restaurant. The restaurant’s catchy name is derived from its original location in a striking red colonial bungalow formerly located at Upper East Coast Road where it was established in 1976.

For Chinese New Year 2011, Red House is complementing its usual local seafood menu with a range of festive items.

Chrysanthemum tea jelly with diced water chestnuts
S$16.80++
Rating:

If you fancy something sweet, go for the chrysanthemum tea jelly with diced water chestnuts. This refreshing treat has a translucent appearance along with a light, pleasant tea fragrance. Embedded within the soft chrysanthemum tea jelly are chopped water chestnuts that give a satisfying crunch with every bite.

Also check out the nian gao (a Chinese New Year cake made of glutinous rice). It is made in the shape of a Koi fish, complete with vivid colours and realistic details.

Prosperity salmon yusheng
S$38++ for small / S$76++ for large
Rating:

For the most exciting part of a Chinese New Year meal, toss up the Prosperity salmon yusheng (raw fish salad). The yusheng has the usual staples of raw salmon, white radish, carrots, dried orange, pomelo bits, toasted sesame seeds, golden pillow crackers and more, accompanied by lime and plum sauces that lend much flavour to the multi-coloured salad.

‘Like’ Sparklette on Facebook and browse the entire Red House Chinese New Year Goodies 2011.

Yusheng Giveaway!

If your family is looking to lou hei at your reunion dinner, take part in the Sparklette yusheng giveaway. It is a really simple contest where you can win a set of the Red House yusheng. There are 3 sets to be given away, so join the yusheng giveaway now!

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