New takes on festive snacks

New takes on festive snacks

LONGAN TAU SAR PIAH

If you are tired of cookies, check out the festive flavours of Teochew confectionery Thye Moh Chan's tau sar piah. Like its classic ones, the longan tau sar piah (left) is made with mung bean paste and a flaky pastry, but with a dried longan filling - chosen because its name in Mandarin symbolises reunion. Other options include bak kwa and prune. They are priced at $16.80 for a box of nine pieces.

Where: Thye Moh Chan outlets, including at 01-45/46 Chinatown Point, 133 New Bridge Road and B1-11/12 Paragon, 290 Orchard Road

When: Till Feb 22, 10am to 10pm daily, while stocks last

Info: Call 6604-8858 (Chinatown Point) or 6732-8858 (Paragon)

 

LAKSA COOKIES

PrimaDeli's popular Prima Taste Laksa paste is churned into cookies this Chinese New Year. The paste is made with dried shrimp, shallot, lemongrass and turmeric, among other ingredients. The fragrant cookies pack a spicy sambal punch and are made with coconut milk and fresh laksa leaves. They are priced at $18.80 a tin.

Where: All PrimaDeli outlets, including B1-47 Ang Mo Kio Hub, 53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, and B1-K25 Lot 1, 21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4

When: Until Feb 7, or while stocks last

Info: Call 6276-3333

 

LEMONGRASS CEREAL PRAWN COOKIES

These cookies bring together the favourite dishes and flavours ofThe Quayside Group's general manager Robert Han - tom yam soup, lemongrass and cereal prawns. Good for those who like the fragrance of lemongrass and curry leaf, slight tom yam spice and crunch of cereal prawns. They are priced at $32.88 a tin.

Where: Peony Jade's stall at B2 Takashimaya Square, 391 Orchard Road, and two restaurants (Keppel Club, Bukit Chermin Road and 02-02, Block 3A Clarke Quay)

When: Until Feb 7, 11am to 10pm (Takashimaya Square), 11am to 2.30pm, 6 to 11pm (weekday); 10am to 3pm, 6 to 11pm (weekend) for both restaurants

Info: Call 6276-9138 (Keppel Club) or 6338-0305 (Clarke Quay)

 

GOLDEN PINEAPPLE TARTS

Get your dose of coffee with pineapple tarts. Coffee-soaked cranberries are mixed with pineapple jam to balance its sweetness and the buttery crust. The tarts are priced at $23.80 a box.

Where: All Joe & Dough outlets, including at 01-01 Orchardgateway, 277 Orchard Road

When: Until Feb 6 (order three days in advance)

Info: www.joeanddough.com

 

NASI LEMAK COOKIES

For something with a local spin, do not miss these halal-certified nasi lemak cookies. They are made from, among others, roasted sun-dried anchovies, sweet rice crackers and red chilli and taste close to the real thing. One box costs $22.80.

Where: My Mum's Cookies, B2 Takashimaya Square

When: Until Feb 6, 10am to 9pm daily, or while stocks last

Info: Call 6570-6866 or e-mail easymix88@yahoo.com.sg

 

WHITE CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE TARTS

Standing out from the usual golden-brown pineapple tarts are the halal, white cranberry- pineapple tarts from Jack's Place that are slightly sweet and tart. They are paired with black chicken- bak kwa tarts made with charcoal. They are priced at $20.80 for a box of 18 pieces.

Where: All Jack's Place outlets, including at Century Square, Jem and Parkway Parade

When: Until Feb 19 (order three days in advance)

Info: Order online at www.eatzi.com.sg/catering/chinese-new-year. JP-Pepperdine, Citibank, Maybank and Safra cardholders get 10 per cent off from tomorrow

 

PORK FLOSS SEAWEED COOKIES

For a more savoury twist on the mini pork floss spring roll, the cookies are paired with seaweed strips. They are made with premium French butter and priced at $25 a 250g bag.

Where: Bloomsbury Bakers, 01-889, Block 30 Bendemeer Road

When: Until Feb 6 (order two days in advance), 11am to 7pm (Tuesday to Friday), 10am to 7pm (Saturday), 10am to 6pm (Sunday), closed on Monday

Info: Call 6299-3450, e-mail orders@bloomsburybakers.com or go to www.bloomsburybakers.com

 

CHIX SKIN PINEAPPLE TARTS

A throwback to the Chicken In A Biskit crackers from childhood days. Sweet meets savoury in this pineapple tart as deep-fried chicken skin is crushed and blended into an all-butter pastry with a special seasoning blend. The pastry is wrapped around pineapple filling and dusted with a mildly spiced chicken powder. The tarts are priced at $22.80 for a box of 16 pieces.

Where: Out Of The Cake Box, 01-173, 45 Telok Blangah Drive, and a pop-up stall at B4 Atrium,Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn

When: Tomorrow to Feb 6 (Ion Orchard), 10am to 10pm daily; till Feb 22 (Telok Blangah), noon to 8.30pm (Tuesday to Friday), noon to 9pm (Saturday), 10am to 5pm (Sunday and public holiday)

Info: Call 6271-1975 or pre-order at https://goo.gl/forms/JwIEM2a7id

Photos: Thye Moh Chan, Kua Chee Siong, Jack's Place, PrimaDeli, Joe & Dough, Bloomsbury Bakers


This article was first published on January 24, 2016.
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