Entertainment & Lifestyle | Usher in Chinese New Year with good food
Yee sang, reunion dinner options
THIS Chinese New Year (CNY), embark on a gastronomic journey that celebrates Chinese tradition, prosperity and family reunions.
From yee sang to reunion dinners, here are dining options for you to go yee sang-tossing and festive feasting for a prosperous and abundant year ahead.
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St Regis Kuala Lumpur
The hotel welcomes the Year of the Snake with the grace of tea blossoms, integrating the tradition of Chinese tea into its offerings this CNY.
Begin the celebration with a tasteful yee sang, crafted from a recipe passed down through generations of the hotel-owning family, originating from Puan Sri Sharon Chua’s ancestral kitchen. Featuring a base of fruits and vegetables, complemented by nuts, seeds and a signature sauce, elevate the experience with choice of abalone & jellyfish, yellowtail hamachi & jellyfish, salmon & jellyfish or vegetarian mixed nuts for a unique twist. The yee sang starts from RM205+ per set and is available until Feb 12.
Prosperity Set Menu
Continue the tradition of CNY reunions with the Prosperity Set Menu, crafted by executive Chinese chef Cheong Boon Fei and his team. A Longevity Vegetarian Set Menu is also available for guests who prefer green delights. The Prosperity Set Menu is available at The Brasserie as well as in the hotel’s private dining rooms. These private dining rooms, with flexible layouts, can accommodate groups of eight to 50, offering an intimate setting for gatherings. The Prosperity Set Menu starts from RM432+ per person and is available until Feb 12.
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Oversea Restaurant
Oversea Restaurant’s festive feast, Cantonese cuisine infused with modern creativity, will be available until Chap Goh Mei. Returning seasonal delights, including the yee sang, Prosperity Treasure Pot and Hong Kong-style claypot waxed meat rice, promise a hearty feast for the tummy.
Yee sang
Oversea Restaurant adds a modern twist to this tradition with options such as the Fabulous Fruity Yee Sang in dragon fruit sauce or yee sang with jellyfish & Korean snow pear, offering fresh textures and flavours. For those who prefer the classic, there is yee sang with smoked salmon or abalone – or a more refined choice such as yee sang with abalone & black truffle. Starting from RM78++.
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Festive favourites
The Prosperity Treasure Pot (poon choi) is a symbol of abundance, featuring layers of ingredients slow-braised in a rich broth. Premium items include Cantonese roast duck, crispy roasted pork belly, Iberico pork ball and dried seafood such as whole abalone, Japanese dried scallops and fish maw. The Prosperity Treasure Pot (RM688++) is a symbol of fortune and prosperity for sharing with loved ones. Available in portions for six people, choose to dine in or take it home to enjoy at reunion parties. Its Hong Kong-Style claypot waxed meat rice uses the traditional method of cooking in a claypot, locking in moisture and infusing grains of rice with the essence of the ingredients. The aroma of fragrant rice, three types of waxed meat, along with the smoky, savoury combination ensure every spoonful is a delight. Oversea Restaurant offers portions for six people at RM138++ and 10 people at RM168++. All offerings will be available until the end of CNY at every Oversea Restaurant outlet. If you are looking for a pork-free lunch or dinner, visit Oversea Group’s other establishments – EMP and Oversea Seafood.
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Element Kuala Lumpur
The hotel has an array of festive culinary specialties at its high-floor venues. From yee sang, private reunion menus and buffet spreads to high tea sets, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this season of prosperity and togetherness.
Prosperous Yee Sang
Executive Chinese chef Linus Mak reimagines the classic yee sang with a unique twist. Instead of the traditional plum sauce, Mak has created a special pineapple dressing that balances sweetness and tanginess. This vibrant platter features a mix of shredded fresh fruits and vegetables, such as mango, jackfruit, rose apple and more, along with choice of toppings such as raw salmon slices, crispy fish skins or whole abalones. Available for dine-in and takeaway at Trace Restaurant & Bar, the yee sang will also be served as a starter in its private reunion set menus.
Private Reunion Set Menus
The hotel offers two menus at its high-floor banquet rooms. Both eight-course menu sets begin with the ceremonial presentation of yee sang, followed by a double-boiled chicken soup. Diners can look forward to an array of chicken, fish, tiger prawn and vegetable fusion dishes prepared in various styles. Standout dishes from Mak
include the double-boiled chicken consomme with dark garlic, chicken roulade with homemade green pesto sauce, steamed tiger grouper fish and wok-fried tiger prawn with golden cereal and truffle. Save room for some desserts: chilled monk juice with peach gum jelly, snow fungus, longan and snow lotus seed and fried house-made nian gao (glutinous rice cake). Prosperous Set Menu costs RM2,388+ per table of 10 guests, with minimum booking of three tables.
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Sunway Resort Hotel
Reunion Dinner Set Menu
On Jan 28, the Grand Ballroom sets the stage for a one-night-only reunion celebration, combining grandeur, lively festivities and cherished traditions. The festivities begin with the toss of fresh Norwegian salmon & snow pear yee sang, symbolising prosperity and unity. CNY specialties are headlined by the debut of the Sea Moss Abalone En Croute, featuring a succulent abalone encased in a truffle-infused flaky crust. The set includes other highlights such as the steamed whole mangrove Jack snapper, lobster bisque with crispy rice and more. The eight-course reunion dinner set menu costs RM1,728+ per table of six persons or RM2,688+ per table of 10 persons.
CNY Dinner Set Menu
At Sunset Terrace, guests can enjoy a CNY roundtable reunion dinner with an eight-course menu. Held in Sunset Gallery, diners will be treated to a view of Sunway City Kuala Lumpur through the large windows directly looking at the theme park while indulging in a feast with loved ones. Begin the meal with the lobster & fresh Norwegian salmon yee sang. The culinary journey continues to unfold with highlights such as the Sea Moss Abalone En Croute, Typhoon Shelter Tiger Prawns, steamed barramundi fillet and more, each dish a celebration of fortune-filled indulgence. The eight-course CNY dinner set menu costs RM2,688+ per table of 10 persons, available from Jan 15 to Feb 12.
Be it intimate family reunions, get-togethers or gatherings with friends, nothing spells CNY quite like enjoying a table full of delicacies with people you value and cherish.
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