HUAT A FEAST
These home deliveries, available till 15 February, make celebrating Lunar New Year with loved ones a stress-free breeze
For a meal with a difference, head to Oddle Eats and look up Chopsuey
Cafe. Its five-course Anglo-Chinese menu (prices start at $136++ for two people) includes the Lucky Lunar ‘Lo Hei’, which comes with trout, kale, celeriac, sprouts, red radish, blueberries and wild rice for a healthier spin on the dish; your choice of appetiser—options include the Caramelised Pork Belly Bites and Sticky Chicken Rice Balls; and a main chosen from dishes such as Red Curry Slipper Lobsters, Fragrant Lemongrass & Lime Clams and Chargrilled Beef Short Rib.
For a more traditional take, turn to the gourmet delights at yì by Jereme Leung (rafflescelebrations.com.sg). Expect dishes that are as rich in flavours as they are in symbolism, such as the Organic Eggplant with Japanese Sea Urchin in Vinegar Dressing, Steamed Cod Fish with Spring Onion, Ginger & Brown Bean Paste, and the Prosperity Seafood Treasure Pot with 10-head abalones, scallops, dried oysters and other delicacies simmered to perfection. There are also four luxurious yusheng dishes to choose from, including a vegetarian option (prices start at $288+, with takeaway and delivery orders requiring a minimum of two days advance notice). Michelin-starred restaurant Shang Palace has also got in on the home dining action with an eight-course Lunar New Year Takeaway menu ($628 nett for five people). From the Braised Bird’s Nest Soup with Shredded Chicken, Bamboo Fungus and Fish Maw, to the Wok-fried King Prawns, Greens, and Lily Bulbs with Sergestid Shrimp X.O. Chilli Sauce, and the Braised Whole Abalone and Melon Ring filled with Conpoy in Oyster Sauce, it’s a feast that is sure to spoil your loved ones silly (call 6213 4511; a two-day advance order is required). For those just looking to end the evening on a sweet note, trust Jiang-Nan Chun (fourseasonssingapore.oddle.me) to do the job. With vanilla cream and almond frangipane rounding off the tartness, its Golden Kumquat Tart ($78) is a sight to behold, while its Mandarin Crémeux Delights ($88 for nine pieces) offers bite-sized Mandarin-shaped gems filled with smooth Jivara milk chocolate Pu Er crémeux and crunchy hazelnut royaltine. The Tartlery (thetartlery.com) has also launched two new flavours for the occasion: Koi, which sees an Osmanthus gel-infused white chocolate mousse base topped with grapefruit and pomelo pulp; and Pineapple Tarte, with lemon myrtle-infused cheesecake custard and pina colada cream paired with home-made pineapple jam and ginger lace biscuit for a modern take on the traditional favourite. The 8cm tarts come in boxes of four ($35) or six ($50).