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Sweet treats for a sweet Lunar New Year
Traditionally during Chinese New Year, mothers and grandmothers toil over the oven to churn out plenty of delicious goodies for loved ones. Sounds like too much work? Indulge in these delicious ready-made CNY goodies that are beautifully packaged so you can bring them along as pretty gifts when you go visiting. Sumptuous goodies from BreadTalk The Spring Blossom cake ($38) is lovely piece of work featuring vanilla chiffon, white peach mousse and blackcurrant meringue that symbolizes the sweet fragrance of hope – definitely an auspicious gift to help tide through the current economic crisis. Also try the Mandarina Luck ($1.50 each) that are actually custard pies filled with orange peel, but made to look like oranges. Enjoy 10% discount off BreadTalk's Chinese New Year goodies when you purchase them in pairs and also receive a free set of exclusive Hong Bao packets with a minimum purchase of $6. Available at all BreadTalk outlets. Delectable desserts from Royal Plaza Gourmet Carousel is best suited for those looking for non-traditional treats. Until Feb 9, the restaurant is offering a pineapple galette ($40; pictured above), a Singaporean twist to the traditional French galette. Made with layers of puff pastry and roasted pineapple, this tastes like one big and delicious pineapple tart that would be a perfect ending to a meal for guests during CNY. Kids will love the Mandarin Orange Pralines ($2.20 per pc or 9 pcs for $17) and the festive macaroons that come in two flavours – Mandarin Orange and Pineapple ($2.20 per pc, $11 for 5 pcs; also pictured above). For enquiries, contact Gourmet Carousel at 6589 7827 or email gourmet@royalplaza.com.sg. Traditional treats from Orchard Hotel Try award-winning restaurant Hua Ting's Happiness fish-shaped Nian Gao ($23.80), a traditional Chinese New Year's cake prepared from glutinous rice. It is considered good luck to eat the cake during this season because "nian gao" is a homonym for "every year higher and higher", so bring it along when visiting your elders, they're bound to appreciate this old adage. If that does not strike your fancy however, you can also try the Cinnamon Blossom Water Chestnut Cake ($19.80) that should appeal to everyone young and old. For enquiries, contact Orchard Hotel at 6734 7766. |
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