8 Chinese New Year Takeaway Goodies You Should Not Miss

In less than 2 weeks’ time, we are celebrating the most important Chinese festival – Lunar New Year. Celebrate a good start with the all-important reunion dinner. If you have no time to cook, there’s a growing number of Chinese New Year takeaway options for you to enjoy family get-together time with good food right in the comforts of your home. If you are looking for good takeaway goodies (be it savouries or sweets), here is a list of our 8 favourite Chinese New Year takeaways to treat your family and friends.

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GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL

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As the Year of the Monkey draws near, this grand dame on Scotts Road welcomes all to feast joyously on its 2016 range of sweet and savoury delights that will make a much-awaited comeback. For hosts with the most, this beautifully presented Festive Appetiser Takeaway Platter (五福拼盘, $108 for six to eight persons) brings flair to any gathering. Available for takeaway only at Min Jiang, the platter comprises five delicious bites of drunken chicken roll, deep-fried prawns coated with salted egg yolk, deep-fried ‘ngoh hiang’, sautéed Kurobuta pork loin with coffee sauce and marinated jellyfish.

Fans of the thorny fruit can rejoice with the return of Durian ‘Nian Gao’ Roll (榴梿年糕卷, $28 for two rolls for takeaway). It is made with luscious D24 durian paste embraced by layers of divine gula Melaka-infused ‘nian gao’ and sprinkled with coconut flakes. Our favourite treat! Available at the Deli.

Guests can contact Min Jiang at (65) 6730 1704 / email: min_jiang@goodwoodparkhotel.com, Min Jiang at One-North at (65) 6774 0122 / email: mj1n@goodwoodparkhotel.com, and the
Deli at (65) 6730 1786 / email: deli@goodwoodparkhotel.com to place reservations or takeaway orders. Alternatively, please visit festivepromotions.goodwoodparkhotel.com for online takeaway orders.

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GRAND HYATT SINGAPORE

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Enjoy modern, delicious and conscious dining this Chinese New Year at Grand Hyatt Singapore. Select from a range of Chinese classics made with sustainably sourced seafood at mezza9 and the halal-certified StraitsKitchen; each restaurant offering an international menu and a truly Singaporean touch respectively, for guests to enjoy Chinese New Year with a cosmopolitan twist.

With an impeccable mix of fresh ingredients and flavourful broth, Clay Pot Braised Sea Cucumber, Pig Tendons, Fish Maw, Tiger Prawns & Conpoy ($48 small; $98 large) is an unanimous favourite among foodies. All the ingredients were cooked to perfection, especially the sea cucumber, which had a gelatinous bite to it. The seafood was fresh and well-seasoned and they soaked up the richly flavoured broth very nicely.

Need more gift ideas? There are aplenty here at the Grand Hyatt’s takeaway racks! Everything is packaged so elegantly, they make great gifts for your loved ones. Pick from a selection of kueh bangkit ($28), Love Letters ($32), and our favourite Mahjong Praline Set ($168) – as the saying goes, this is so “full of win”. Just make sure you put the right thing into your mouth. To order or for enquiries , please call +65 6732 1234 or visit singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com

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HOLIDAY INN SINGAPORE ATRIUM

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Usher in the Lunar New Year with a selection of festive goodies and delicacies from Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium which will make great gifts for loved ones and business associates. Xin Cuisine’s Home Style Roast Duck with Tea Leaves (故乡茶皇鸭, whole duck $68) is definitely a must-try in the takeaway menu. The secret of the duck lies in the usage of three different tea leaves, namely Pu’er, Jasmine and Chrysanthemum, which gives rise to the noticeable yet very light Chinese tea scent in the juicy and smoky meat. I really enjoy the crispy skin with tender meat. It is specially created for those who wish to enjoy reunion dinner at the comfort of their home,

Xin Cuisine’s signature Pan-fried Yam and Pumpkin Cake (新故乡秘制金瓜芋头糕, $48 per box) is my favourite amongst all. While many yam cakes are mashed into paste, Xin’s version still allows you to taste the solid yam and pumpkin slices. The combination of both sweetens up your palette and goes very well with their homemade XO sauce. To order, please call 6731 7173 or visit singaporeatrium.holidayinn.com/festive

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PIES & COFFEE

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Celebrate Lunar New Year with Pies & Coffee! Add four different types of cookies and Wheel of Fortune Pineapple and Coconut Flourless Cake to your line-up of festive goodies. The irresistible flavours are Salted Egg Yolk Cookies, Parmesan Cheese Cookies, Pineapple Parmesan Tarts and Green Pea Cashew Cookies. More than just a delicious snack, the cookies make great gifts too. Two beautifully packed gift boxes — Prosperity Bundle and Happiness Bundle — can be gifted to loved ones, business partners, and clientele as a token of your sincerity.

A must-try is the Salted Egg Yolk Cookies ($22 for approx. 42 pieces, 420g). Made with butter pastry, corn flour and morsels of salted eggs, the cookies are flavourful and fragrant. They hit the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. They crumble with each bite, and each addictive bite leads to another one. All-time favourite Parmesan Cheese Cookies are bound to delight ($22 for approx. 42 pieces, 360g). Boasting a crisp and ethereal texture, these handmade cookies give a burst of happiness. The traditional butter cookies are baked with egg yolk and parmesan cheese, both of which lend a robust flavour.

Pies & Coffee’s newly launched Green Pea Cashew cookies ($22 for approx. 45 pieces, 460g) have a cross between melt-in-your-mouth and crunchy texture, as it contains a balanced amount of roasted green peas and cashew nuts, hence providing an enticing crunchy bite. Salt, peanut oil, icing sugar and egg imbue the cookies with a robust, piquant taste. Order online at www.piesncoffee.com or at any of the four Pies & Coffee outlets islandwide.

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RED HOUSE SEAFOOD

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Bringing families together since 1976, Red House Seafood (小红楼) is one of the most reputable seafood restaurants in Singapore that continues to attract diners with scrumptious local seafood fare. This Lunar New Year, you will be able to take away prosperity dishes in style with the Reunion Takeaway Tiffin Set Reunion Takeaway Tiffin Set (六六大顺套餐外卖, $188) for six persons.

This three-tiered custom-made ‘tingkat’ consists of wok-fried Sautéed Fresh Lily Bulbs, Wild Mushrooms with Asparagus, Sautéed Trio of Seafood with Pineapple in Chef’s Spicy Sauce and Braised Pork Belly with Special Sauce – a beautifully-braised slab of pork belly in a tangy-sweet sauce reduced from lemon juice, fresh oranges and Chinese herbs. These three newly created dishes, together with Prosperity Raw Salmon Yu Sheng, Steamed Fried Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf and Mandarin oranges make the complete Reunion Takeaway Tiffin Set.

Two types of Yu Sheng are available for takeaway – Prosperity Raw Salmon Yu Sheng and Double Happiness (which comes with salmon and ikan parang). Priced at $48 and $78 for six and ten persons respectively, each set of yu sheng is brimming with traditional ingredients such as candied winter melon, preserved cucumber and leek, shredded carrots and white radish, lime leaf, pomelo, golden ‘pillows’ and crushed nuts. Shredded deep-fried yam provides an extra crunch, while the refreshing homemade plum sauce blended with fresh dragon fruit gives the Yu Sheng a delightful piquancy. To order, call the Prinsep Street outlet at 6336 6080 or The Quayside at 6735 7666, visit www.redhouseseafood.com or email Red House Seafood at prinsep@redhouseseafood.com / quayside@redhouseseafood.com for all takeaway orders.

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SINGAPORE MARRIOTT TANG PLAZA HOTEL

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Reunite with family and friends, and celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Monkey with tempting celebratory takeaways. Making a debut this year is Wan Hao’s Deluxe Pen Cai with Nourishing Pig Trotter at $738nett (6 persons)/ $1388nett (10 persons). Suitable for the whole family with 14 luxuriant ingredients served communal-style in a festive casserole hot pot, this delicacy is not only steeped in symbolisms of goodness and auspicious meanings, it boasts the ultimate in taste and presentation, and is brimming with collagen. Pig trotters are rich in collagen which helps your skin to retain moisture and it is the connective protein that holds muscle tissue together. A gastronomical centrepiece perfect of your Lunar New Year Table, this pot of prosperity is also filled with 3-head Australian Abalone, Japanese Large Conpoy, Sea Cucumber, Fish Maw, Dried Oyster, Black Mushroom, Prawn, Whole Pig Trotter, Roast Duck, Chinese Cabbage, Black Moss, Mustard Greens, Japanese Turnip and Bean Curd.

Choose from perennial Lunar New Year favourites such as the Auspicious Salmon Yu Sheng with Shredded Cod Fish ($68nett – small, $136nett – large); Prosperity Tuna Yu Sheng with Jellyfish ($68nett – small, $136nett – large); Good Fortune Abalone Yu Sheng with Bonito Flakes ($88nett – small, $176nett – large); Wan Hao’s Signature Roast Duck ($96nett); Glutinous Red Rice with Chinese Sausage, Dried Shrimps & Mushroom ($78nett for 6 persons); Longevity Carrot Cake with Chinese Sausage, Dried Shrimps & Conpoy ($38nett for 6 persons); Lunar New Year Koi Fish – Nian Gao ($42nett for 6 persons); Koi Fish Fresh Mango Pudding ($52nett for 6 persons); Water Chestnut Cake with Rose ($42nett for 6 persons) and more. For pre-orders, please call 6831 4605 or email mhrs.sindt.fb.reservations@marriotthotels.com

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THE FULLERTON HOTEL SINGAPORE

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Jade brings back the signature Yam Paste Nian Gao Tart (好年圆芋泥年糕挞), a delicate pastry tart which can be savoured in one bite. In addition, Chef Leong gives the Nian Gao (Glutinous Rice Cake) a modern twist with pandan and sweet potato filling (香兰甜薯年糕挞) within a buttery crust oven baked to perfection. Packaged in an attractive box for gifting, our signature Yam Paste Nian Gao Tarts and Sweet Potato Pandan Flavoured Nian Gao Tarts are available at S$28+ per box of 8 pieces.

Filled with freshly homemade Peach Jam and buttery crust oven baked to perfection, the Honey Peach Pastry (仙玉蜜桃酥) can be savoured on its own or an afternoon tea snack. Available at $26+ per box of 8 pieces. Inspired by the 88 koi fish (popularly known as carp) in the koi pond at the lower lobby of The Fullerton Hotel, Chef Leong has custom-crafted a Harmony Koi Fish Nian Gao, a colourful round glutinous rice cake ornamented with a pair of koi fish. Available for takeaway at $38+ each. For enquiries or orders, please call The Fullerton Cake Boutique at (65) 6877 8943 or email fullertonshop@fullertonhotel.com

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BAKERZIN

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This Chinese New Year, Bakerzin is proud to launch its range of Lunar New Year cookies, tarts and Lapis Surabaya – all aimed to make every celebration with family and friends an extra special one. Awarded as Singapore’s Top 3 Best Pineapple Tarts by The Straits Times in 2014, Bakerzin’s Traditional Yuan Bao Pineapple Tart (招财进宝, $29.80 nett/21 pcs) is back! Each is baked into the shape of an auspicious golden ingot and every bite into the buttery pastry gives a sweet burst of slow-cooked pineapple filling. It’s so addictive! In addition, Bakerzin has introduced the all-new Parmesan Cheese Pineapple Tarts (金芝玉叶, $29.80 nett/21pcs). The buttery pastry is rich with Parmesan cheese and the combination of the salty cheese and light spiced pineapple filling is a marriage made in heaven.

The team at Bakerzin has taken the recipe for a well known and beloved Surabaya lapis cake and put their unique spin on it to create two exceptional bakes. The new Vanilla & Coffee Lapis Surabaya ($48 whole; $26 half) is a rich, delicious cake featuring double layers of vanilla and coffee lapis Surabaya cake with chocolate ganache filling. Or try the Vanilla & Chocolate Lapis Surabaya ($52 whole; $28 half) featuring double layers of vanilla and chocolate lapis Surabaya cake with raspberry jam in the middle to balance the sweet cake with hints of refreshing tartness. You can now place your orders online at http://www.bakerzin.com or at any of the SEVEN Bakerzin outlets islandwide.