Packaged delights for Dragon Boat fest
Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Xin Cuisine Chinese restaurant marks the Dragon Boat Festival with time-honoured traditional delicacies. Sweet Red Bean Alkaline Rice Dumpling offers a soft, chewy texture with red bean paste filling. Alkaline Rice Dumpling with Coconut Kaya has a jelly-like texture and is served with rich coconut kaya, while Millet Dumpling is for those who want something nutty, hearty and wholesome. Supreme Rice Dumpling is a premium dumpling stuffed with dried scallops, roasted pork, succulent pork belly and salted egg yolk. Prices range from RM10nett to RM68nett per piece while a set of four assorted dumplings presented in beautiful packaging is set at RM105nett. They are available until May 31. To order, call 03-2149 2778 or email fbkl@ concorde.net
GrandMillennium Kuala Lumpur
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
Lai Ching Yuen's handcrafted rice dumplings offer an unforgettable taste, whether one is continuing a cherished tradition or discovering it anew. Crafted as a tribute to heritage, flavour and festive joy, the glutinous rice dumplings are available from tomorrow until May 31. Traditional Steamed Rice Dumpling with Baby Abalone is a premium product featuring baby abalone, conpoy (dried scallop), roasted duck, mushroom and salted egg yolk. Five-Spice Rice Dumpling with Pork Belly has roasted pork belly, dried shrimp, mushrooms and chestnuts – it is enveloped in an aromatic five-spice seasoning. Steamed Sweet Dumpling is filled with red bean paste. Prices range from RM18++ to RM68++ per piece. To order, WhatsApp 012-204 6217 or call 03-2117 4180.
JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur
JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Shanghai restaurant presents its classic glutinous rice dumplings – parcels of indulgence that are true to tradition with a sumptuous Shanghainese interpretation. Spanish Pork and Salted Egg Yolk Glutinous Rice Dumpling (RM65+ per piece) is filled with Spanish pork, salted egg yolk, dried scallops and mushroom. Red Bean Paste Glutinous Rice Dumpling (RM35+ per piece) is a special creation of sweet bean paste, served with an osmanthus-flavoured syrup. These treats can be savoured at the restaurant or through delivery or self pick-up. Available from May 28 to June 10. To order, WhatsApp 018-623 0069.
Resorts World Genting
Resorts World Genting
The resort has five glutinous rice dumpling flavours this year. Mui Choy Bak Chang offers a rich blend of preserved mustard greens, black mushrooms, and pork belly. Black Eyed-Peas Bak Chang provides a nutty, hearty flavour with black-eyed peas, chestnuts, pork belly and salted egg yolk. A highlight is Tian Bah Bak Chang, featuring fragrant coconut milk-infused glutinous rice. Nyonya Bak Chang delivers a sweet, savoury and mildly spicy mix with minced pork and Nyonya spices. For a simpler taste, Crystal Bak Chang highlights the glutinous rice's natural texture. Priced between RM8nett and RM18nett per piece, they are available until May 31 at Lau Di Fang, Hainan Kitchen Express, Malaysian Food Street and Grand Cha Chaan Teng. For details, visit www.rwgenting.com
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Honour tradition with Shang Palace's timeless treats. Available until May 31, Shang Palace Fragrant Peaks and Azure Tides Dumpling is a luxurious medley of abalone, dried oyster and dried scallop. There are also the bold, aromatic Truffle-Infused Smoked Duck Rice Dumpling, hearty Hokkien-Style Savoury Chicken Rice Dumpling and Celestial Blue Pearl Nyonya Dumpling with its harmony of sweet and savoury notes. Plant-based Imperial Golden Chickpea and Wild Mushroom Vegetarian Dumpling offers a meat-free alternative, while classic alkaline dumplings come either plain or with red bean. Prices range from RM38nett to RM188nett per piece, or RM198nett for a Heritage of Asia gift box with six signature dumplings. To order, visit tinyurl.com/4hj6ey3d
The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with delectable glutinous rice dumplings crafted by the team at Li Yen restaurant. The offerings are Savoury Duck and Chestnut Glutinous Rice Dumpling, an exquisite creation that includes duck meat, pork, dried scallops, salted egg yolk and chestnut (RM65+ per piece); and Sweet Glutinous Rice Dumplings with either Lotus or Red Bean Paste filling served with honey (RM25+ per piece). Available until May 31, these delicacies can be enjoyed at the restaurant or at home through delivery or self pick-up. To order, WhatsApp 018-623 0038.
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
Time-honoured traditions and recipes come alive at Hai Yan restaurant with delectable dumplings by dim sum chef Kit Wong that evoke memories of his childhood. Abalone and Conpoy Treasure offers a bountiful feast packed into one dumpling, with premium abalone, dried scallop, mushrooms and roasted duck breast. Signature Hakka Dumpling combines juicy chicken thigh with mushrooms, salted egg, and black-eyed peas, while the Red Bean, Osmanthus and Honey dumpling is for those who prefer something sweet. The dumplings are for dine-in or takeaway from May 31 to June 30, with prices ranging from RM28nett to RM98nett per piece. To order, call 04-952 4888.
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