From dried oysters and black moss to prosperity toss, celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rat with a rich array of fine Chinese specialties
This year's Chinese New Year holiday is fast approaching, which gives us the perfect excuse to already start gathering our friends and family for a feast of hearty puddings, over-the-top Poon Choi and festive treats that are believed to bring us prosperity and fortune. Whether you’re looking for a traditional Chinese fare or creative options, these restaurants are presenting new festive menus that will fill your reunion dinner with blessings and decadent foods.
1. Rùn
The newly awarded one-Michelin starred Cantonese restaurant at The St. Regis Hong Kong will prepare a traditional Lunar New Year specialties menu with dishes that symbolise good fortune and prosperity, abundance of wealth and a healthy, fulfilling year.
Chinese New Year celebration is not complete without lo hei— Rùn’s version features a medley of ingredients including roasted crispy suckling pig and assorted vegetables, which are ready to be tossed into a vibrant mixture. As the tradition goes, the higher you toss, the better the fortune for the upcoming year.
Dried oysters, which phonetically sounds like “good business” in Cantonese, is pan-fried and served with honey sauce, wok-fried minced dried oysters and Chinese lettuce.