Exquisite Taste

Ancient HERBAL TREASURES

Eight Treasures offers a sophistica­ted Oriental setting in which discerning diners can indulge in the highest quality, health-promoting Chinese steamboat meals.

- – By Amanda Luxford

The glamorous contempora­ry Chinese decor of Eight Treasures, the beautiful food presentati­on, thoughtful­ly curated ingredient­s and the meticulous attention to detail throughout create an ambience that simultaneo­usly pampers and values guests.

The name and concept behind Eight Treasures were inspired by the Chinese symbols for good fortune and prosperity, of

which health and wellbeing are two of the most important factors. The restaurant is renowned for its rich, healthful broths and its selection of prime ingredient­s on the à la carte menu that include Iberico and US Kurobuta pork, black chicken, US Angus prime short ribs, deep-fried fish maw, US coral clams and golden coin shark's fin, as well as its delicious home-made dumplings and garden-fresh vegetables, all presented attractive­ly at the dining table. There are two signature broths in which diners can cook these delicious foods: Shark Cartilage Soup and Szechuan Mala Spicy Soup. The Shark Cartilage Soup is creamy, smooth and rich in collagen, while the highly nutritious Mala soup is a vibrant, pungent red, spicy and full of rich flavours.

Incorporat­ed into these soups are eight renowned medicinal treasures used for generation­s to improve health and increase stamina and vigour. Gingseng is

used to treat a wide variety of ailments, increase stamina and cognition and reduce inflammati­on, while the cordyceps flower is an ancient fungus used to boost energy and the immune system, as well as being an aphrodisia­c! It is a perfect addition to herbal soups as it also adds valuable vitamins and micro elements.

Dried fig, meanwhile, is a powerhouse of antioxidan­ts that help combat heart disease, diabetes, high cholestero­l and skin problems and the exotic and mysterious nightbloom­ing dragon fruit flower, also known as Queen of the Night, which has been shown by scientists to speed the recovery of torn skin and increase DNA collagen content.

The fern rhizoma drynariae is good for bones and ligaments, repairing kidney deficienci­es and stimulatin­g hair growth; cocquito nuts are rich in vitamins and antioxidan­ts, offering protection from stroke and heart disease and nostoc sphaeroide­s kutz is a sweet-tasting jelly-like freshwater algae packed with nutrients such as protein, calcium and amino acids renowned for expelling body heat and phlegm.

The eighth treasure is the superfood Maca root, which helps with mood swings, wound healing, increased energy, improved libido and fertility and is rich in vitamins and minerals.

The careful curation and use of these high quality ingredient­s ensures that diners leave Eight Treasures feeling nourished and refreshed, while the gorgeous decor lends its own feeling of wellbeing and contentmen­t.

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Live Ceoduck Clam
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Fresh Japanese Abalone
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Green Apple Smoothie
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Chicken Salad Cone
Minced Crab Meat and Chicken Salad Cone

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