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Sunday, 17 September 2023

Hai Tien Lo – Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 [MEDIA DROP]

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 with Hai Tien Lo new and tantalising flavours snow skin mooncakes. It includes Strawberry Paste Hai Tien Lo No.1 Tea Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, the enchanting Yam Paste White Rabbit Candy Ganache Mooncake, the Orange Paste Matcha Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, and the Gula Melaka Paste with Desiccated Coconut Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake; a showcase of Hai Tien Lo’s unrivalled artistry in blending cherished nostalgia with contemporary culinary mastery.

Hai Tien Lo's Snow Skin Mooncakes
My pick from this range is the Orange Paste Matcha Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, as the matcha blends well with the orange paste. Following that is the Gula Melaka Paste with Desiccated Coconut Ganache Snow Skin Mooncakes as it brings out the traditional local flavour, yet it does not look like the original local dessert.

Hai Tien Lo's Snow Skin Mooncakes
To complete the Snow Skin Mooncake line-up, Hai Tien Lo’s bestselling Mao Shan Wang Durian Snow Skin Mooncake.

Regular Gift Box with Snow Skin or Baked Mooncakes
Image Credit: Pan Pacific Singapore
The Traditional Baked Mooncakes will showcase Hai Tien Lo's delicate masterpiece – the No. 1 Tea Baked Mooncake, a harmonious fusion of East and West with its robust blend of tea and herbal ingredients to captivate and deliver an indulgent experience for tea connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. Baked mooncakes available this season also include the decadent Black Sesame Baked Mooncake, Single Yolk White Lotus Paste Baked Mooncake, and the Double Yolk White Lotus Paste Baked Mooncake.

Pan Pacific Singapore Hai Tien Lo No 1 Tea Baked Mooncake 2023
Image Credit: Pan Pacific Singapore
For those special someone, indulge in the epitome of luxury with our limited edition Four Treasures Baked Mooncakes Premium Gift Set, available with an accompanying teapot set or bottle of exquisite Taittinger Brut Réserve Champagne. This opulent set, placed within a stylish Hai Tien Lo leatherette bag, is the ideal gift for loved ones and esteemed business associates.

Premium Gift Box with Baked Mooncake Selection
Image Credit: Pan Pacific Singapore

Hai Tien Lo Mooncakes
When: 19 June to 29 September 2023
Collection: 18 August to 29 September 2023. 10.00 – 20.00 at Hotel’s Mooncake Booth,
Level 2 of Pan Pacific Singapore (beside JTB Lounge). Alternatively, delivery can be arranged from 10:00am to 8:00pm at a fee. Three working days are required for all orders to be processed.

Price of the mooncakes are as below:
For more information, please call +65 9009 5936 or email specialevents.ppsin@panpacific.com

Hai Tien Lo
7 Raffles Boulevard
Level 3, Pan Pacific Singapore
Marina Square, Singapore 039595

Monday, 2 January 2023

Golden Peony – Blossoming Fortune 2023 [MEDIA INVITE]

Golden Peony pays ode to the delights of the Lunar New Year with a menu that promises to set you up for a year of happiness and well-being in the year of Water Rabbit. Executive Chef Ku and his team have prepared deliciously decadent dishes with lobster as the main theme.

Chinese New Year Conrad Bears
We were welcomed to the dinner by Chef Ku Grand Yu Sheng, which has been missing for the past few years due to the pandemic. While you usually tossed the Yu Sheng per table, this grand design by Chef Ku allows up to 20 to 30 diners to do it together. A cheerful and vibrant experience.

Grand Yu Sheng
Grand Yu Sheng
Fortune Gold Flakes ‘Yu Sheng’ Baby Abalone, Lobster, Mock Bak Kwa, Crispy White Bait, Fish Skin, Fresh Fruit (绿 野 仙 踪 特 配 玉 兔 捞 起 金 箔 - 鮑 魚,龍 蝦,素 肉 乾, 太 湖 银 魚,金 皇 魚 皮)

Fortune Gold Flakes Yu Sheng - my portion
This glamorous Yu Sheng is filled with luxurious and delicious ingredients. It has juicy and crunchy baby abalone, sweet lobster sashimi, fresh salmon sashimi, crispy fried fish skin and aromatic mock meat bak kwa. The refreshing homemade plum sauce bound all the ingredients together nicely. A great start to the feast.

Fortune Gold Flakes Yu Sheng - my portion
Boston Lobster, Steamed with Egg White and Chinese Wine Broth. (祥 龍 碧 珠 – 鸡油花雕波士顿龙蝦). This dish is all about showcasing the natural flavours of lobster. It is steamed to perfection; the lobster meat is light, sweet and bouncy, while the velvety egg white just absorbs the essence of the lobster enhanced by the Hua Diao Wine. The small cucumber ball compliments the dish with a contrasting crunchy and bouncy texture. Super delicious!

Boston Lobster, Steamed with Egg White and Chinese Wine Broth.
The Lobster Claw
Yam Abacus Seeds Wok-fried with Plant Based Meat, Dried Shrimp Served with Crispy Carrot Cake (粒 粒 有 錢 算 - 客 家 植 物 肉 算 盤 子 伴 萝 卜 糕). Inspired by his Hakka roots, Chef Ku elevated this traditional Hakka dish by pairing it with crispy carrot cake. I tasted lovely crispy carrot cake, followed by chewy and bouncy Hakka yam abacus seeds. Traditionally, the abacus seeds are fried with minced pork, dried shrimp and superior soy sauce; However, Chef Ku has replaced the minced pork with Plan Based Meat. I must say, with the explosion of flavours in this dish, I did not miss the taste of the minced pork or even be aware of it if it was not mentioned on the menu.

Yam Abacus Seeds Wok-fried with Plant Based Meat,
Dried Shrimp Served with Crispy Carrot Cake
Yam Abacus Seeds Wok-fried with Plant Based Meat,
Dried Shrimp Served with Crispy Carrot Cake
Tooth Fish Baked with Honey-Glazed Sauce Sweet and Sour Green Mango Salad (齒 頰 留 香 - 香 烤 叉 烧 齒 魚). Tooth Fish or Chilean Seabass is known for its flaky moist flesh and contains lots of Omega 3 fatty acids. The honey-glazed sweet sauce caramelised during the baking process, giving the fish a crisp exterior followed by delicious fatty flaky flesh. The sour green mango balanced this fatty dish nicely.

Tooth Fish Baked with Honey-Glazed Sauce Sweet and Sour Green Mango Salad 
Tooth Fish Baked with Honey-Glazed Sauce Sweet and Sour Green Mango Salad 
Roasted Suckling Pig Lobster Meat Japanese Fragrant Rice, Superior Lobster Broth (特 色 龍 吐 珠 - 龍 蝦 泡 飯 烤 乳 猪). One of Chef Ku’s signature Chinese New Year dishes. This year, the stuffing of the sucking pig is lobster meat, Japanese fragrant rice cooked in Superior lobster broth. When Chef Ku chopper cuts through the thin crispy, the crackling sound was just a symphony of the coming treat.

Roasted Suckling Pig Lobster Meat Japanese Fragrant Rice, Superior Lobster Broth
Each portion of the suckling pig is plated with superior lobster broth, crispy rice and suckling pig sauce. The layer of the sucking pig provided a crispy skin followed by juicy and succulent flesh. The Japanese rice is fragrant and plump, as it absorbs the essence of the piggy and superior lobster broth. The lobster flesh is bouncy, more like a lobster ball texture. I like to have the broth in between each bite of the rice and lobster stuffing, it gives more OMPH to the lobster flavour. Yum Yum!

Roasted Suckling Pig Lobster Meat Japanese Fragrant Rice, Superior Lobster Broth
The Suckling Pig
In line with the Water Rabbit year, the dessert is Rabbit Soy Pudding Aloe Vera, Lemongrass Jelly, Peach Resin, Rainbow Pearl (月 影 玉 兔 - 豆 奶 玉 兔, 七 彩 珍 珠 桃 胶 蘆 薈 冻), Snow White with Green Tea Paste (白 玉 无 瑕 - 雪 地 玉 兔 糯 米 糍) and Crispy Green Tea Pastry (甜 上 心 头 - 金 牡 丹 緑 茶 萝 卜 酥).

Rabbit Soy Pudding Aloe Vera, Lemongrass Jelly, Peach Resin, Rainbow Pearl, 
Snow White with Green Tea Paste and Crispy Green Tea Pastry.
It is rabbit overload. The rabbit soy pudding has a smooth and bouncy texture, sitting on the refreshing aloe vera, lemongrass jelly, peach resin and rainbow pearl dessert mix. While the rabbit green tea paste’s light and delicate texture are complemented by the crispy green tea carrot. A beautifully plated dessert.

Rabbit Soy Pudding Aloe Vera, Lemongrass Jelly, Peach Resin, Rainbow Pearl, 
Snow White with Green Tea Paste and Crispy Green Tea Pastry.
Snow White with Green Tea Paste 
Crispy Green Tea Pastry.
For a more traditional dessert, you can choose the Homemade ‘Nian Gao’, Sweet Potato and Yam (金 薯 芋 頭 年 糕). This combo trio are coated with crispy and crumbly crust delivering a comforting multi-texture and multi-flavours of Lunar New Year. It is something that I always look for when dining in Golden Peony during the CNY period.

Homemade ‘Nian Gao’, Sweet Potato and Yam
Overall, it was another superb and delicious CNY feast and the choice of lobster as the main theme just brought the overall menu to another level.

Blossoming Fortune at Golden Peony
When: 5 January to 5 February 2023.
Monday to Friday Lunch: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays Lunch:
1st Seating – 11:30am – 1:00pm
2nd Seating – 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Monday – Sunday Dinner: 6:30pm – 10:30pm

*Dim Sum (Only Lunch) will be available on 21, 22, 28 & 29 Jan and 4 & 5 Feb 2023

Full details of the menu are available here.
Click > HERE < for Lunar New Year 2023 Menu
Click > HERE < for Lunar New Year 2023 Dim Sum Menu
Click > HERE < for Takeaway Menu
Click > HERE < for Lunar New Year Brochure
Click > HERE < for Lunar New Year Goodies, Delivery and Takeaway

For more information, kindly visit https://www.connoisseur.sg/hop-into-the-lunar-new-year/ call us on +65 6432 7482/88 or email sinci.goldenpeony@conradhotels.com

Thank you very much Conrad Centennial Singapore for hosting us.

Food & Drink: 9/10
Value: 8/10
Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)
Ambiance: 9/10
Budget per Person: $81 and Above

Golden Peony
2 Temasek Boulevard
3F, Conrad Centennial Singapore
Singapore 038982

T: +65 6432 7482/88
OH:
Mon – Sat: 11.30 – 14.30; 18.30 – 22.30
Sun: 10.30 – 14.30; 18.30 – 22.30

Monday, 26 December 2022

Hai Tien Lo – Meteoric Success 2023 [MEDIA INVITE]

Pan Pacific Singapore invites you to celebrate the year of the Water Rabbit with exquisite selections of curated set menus, showcasing the finest of Cantonese dining at award-winning Hai Tien Lo. Executive Chef Ricky Leung presents a selection of eight impeccable set menus that will capture our imagination.

Hai Tien Lo - Entrance
We got the front seat to try out the Meteoric Success Menu (飞黄腾达宴; $298 per pax, min 2 persons) and Hai Tien Lo Superior Treasure Pot (海天楼精选豪华聚宝盘; $598 for 6 pax, $938 for 10 pax).
Yu Sheng
Yu Sheng with Lobster, Whole Abalone, Smoked Salmon and Silver Fish (龙虾鲍鱼烟三文鱼白饭鱼捞起). We had a great time tossing the Yu Sheng filled with the bountiful treasure of the seas. Accompanying the assortments of shaved fresh vegetables and pickled vegetables are abalones that are sweet and crunchy, bouncy sliced lobster meat and smoked salmon, which add a touch of smokiness and saltiness in the dish. The fried fish skin, silver fish and crispy crackers provided a crumbly and crunchy texture. To top it off, the yu sheng sauce is a combination of kam quat and lime giving the overall dish a refreshing sweetness with a slight twist of citrus.

Fresh Vegetables and Pickled Vegetables
Abalone, Lobster & Smoked Salmon
Ready to Toss
My Portion
Double-boiled Fish Maw with Bamboo Pith and Dried Scallops in Fish Bone Broth (瑶柱竹笙花胶鱼骨汤). When I saw the milky white colour of the fish bone broth, I know the soup going to be delicious. It is filled with collagen, extracted from the fish maw and nicely paired with the nourishing bamboo pith. The dried scallops added the umami flavour while the wolfberry for a touch of sweetness. While we were enjoying the soup, the silence around the table is just deafening, telling you how yummy it is.

Double-boiled Fish Maw with Bamboo Pith
and Dried Scallops in Fish Bone Broth 
The Fish Maw
Braised Fresh Abalone with Dried Oyster, Bean Gluten and Seasonal Vegetables (青边鮑金蚝福袋时蔬). The fresh abalone is wholly infused with the braising sauce, which is bold, robust and filled with umami. The dried oyster sits on top of the bean gluten just bursting with the flavour of the braising sauce, infused with the uniquely delicious flavour of the dried oyster. While the abalone and oyster have a bold and robust flavour, the gluten and broccoli balanced the overall dish.

Braised Fresh Abalone with Dried Oyster, Bean Gluten and Seasonal Vegetables
Braised Fresh Abalone with Dried Oyster, Bean Gluten and Seasonal Vegetables
Combination of Sliced Crispy Barbecued Suckling Pig and Bird’s Nest, Fresh Crab Meat, Dried Scallops and Truffle stuffed in Chicken Wing (脆皮乳猪件伴松露鲜蟹肉干贝燕窝酿鸡翼). The paper-thin suckling pig skin is light and crispy. However, without a doubt, the star of this dish is the chicken wing. It is deboned and stuffed with bird’s nest, fresh crab meat, dried scallops and truffle then deep-fried. When I bit into the wings, it was bursting with the natural flavours of each ingredient. Yummy!!

Combination of Sliced Crispy Barbecued Suckling Pig and Bird’s Nest,
Fresh Crab Meat, Dried Scallops and Truffle stuffed in Chicken Wing 
Bird’s Nest, Fresh Crab Meat, Dried Scallops and Truffle stuffed in Chicken Wing 
Stewed Indonesian Lobster with Inaniwa Udon in Superior Stock (金汤龙虾稻庭面). The silky udon in superior stock would have been a simple and perfect savoury end for the meal. Yet, it was elevated with lightly charred lobster meat, which adds a lovely smoky aroma and bouncy texture to this dish. The crunchy and slightly bitter kai lan helps to counter the richness of the dish.

Stewed Indonesian Lobster with Inaniwa Udon in Superior Stock 
Stewed Indonesian Lobster with Inaniwa Udon in Superior Stock 
Double-boiled Almond Cream with Imperial Swiftlet’s Nest, Maltose and Sesame Dumpling in Young Coconut (椰皇杏汁炖桃膠官燕汤丸), served with Prosperity Chinese New Year Cake coated with Finely-ground Nuts and Shredded Yam (金沙芋丝贺年糕).

Double-boiled Almond Cream with Imperial Swiftlet’s Nest,
with Prosperity Chinese New Year Cake coated with Finely-ground Nuts and Shredded Yam 
Double-boiled Almond Cream with Imperial Swiftlet’s Nest,
with Prosperity Chinese New Year Cake coated with Finely-ground Nuts and Shredded Yam 
A generous serving of double-boiled almond cream filled with bird nest, peach gum and a sesame dumpling. Each slurp of the dessert delivers a smooth, creamy and comforting flavour at the same time. Completing the dessert nian gao coated with finely-ground nuts and shredded yam.

Sesame Dumpling
Peach Gum
Nian Gao
On top of the Meteoric Success Menu, we were also served the Hai Tien Lo Superior Treasure Pot (海天楼精选豪华聚宝盘). The ingredients consist of Eight Head Whole Abalone, Dried Oyster, Sea Cucumber, Dried Fish Maw, Pork Knuckle, Lobster, Dried Scallop, Roast Duck, Homemade Fish Bean Curd, Bean Gluten, Chinese Mushroom, Black Moss, Sliced Lotus Root and Yunnan Golden Ear Mushroom (八头鮑魚, 金蚝, 海参, 魚鰾, 元蹄, 龙虾, 干贝, 烧鸭, 自制鱼腐 , 豆筋, 花菇, 发菜, 莲藕片, 云南耳菌).

Hai Tien Lo Superior Treasure Pot - 6 pax
Popularly known as Pen Cai / Poon Choy, the Hai Tien Lo version of Superior Treasure Pot is filled with luxurious and bountiful ingredients bound by superb and robust gravy. Each ingredient is cooked just right and I like the dried oyster, abalone, lobster and Chinese mushrooms that absorb the broth. If there are no other dishes after this, I will not hesitate to get a bowl of rice and wipe out the broth. A superb “rice thief dish”. Absolutely Delicious!!

Hai Tien Lo Superior Treasure Pot - My Serving
Hai Tien Lo Superior Treasure Pot - My Serving
Overall, it was a treat testing the Meteoric Success Menu and Hai Tien Lo Superior Treasure Pot. All the dishes are beautifully plated and delivered multi-texture and in-depth flavour Cantonese flair. A total #Foodgasm dining experience. Cheers!!

Hai Tien Lo – CNY Lunch and Dinner Menu
When: 6 January to 5 February 2023
Time: 11.30 – 14.30, 18.00 – 22.00
Hai Tien Lo 2023 CNY Set Menu is available here
Hai Tien Lo 2023 CNY A la Carte Menu is available here
Price starting from $128++ per person.

Hai Tien Lo – Weekend Dim Sum Buffet
When: 7, 8, 14, 15, 28 & 29 January 2023 and 4, 5 February 2023.
Time: 11.30 – 14.30
Price: $99++ per adult, $49.50++ per child (6 to 12 years old)
Every table, with a minimum of two diners, will receive a complimentary Abundance Yu Sheng with Smoked Salmon and Crispy Silver Fish, one serving of Double-boiled “Buddha Jumps over the Wall”, Half Baked Lobster with Cheese in Superior Stock.

Hai Tien Lo – Chinese New Year Goodies
When: 27 December 2022 – 5 February 2023.
Pre-order the Chinese New Year goodies is available at ppsinshop.com from 19 December 2022 and collect their purchases from 27 December 2022 to 5 February 2023 at the hotel’s Chinese New Year Booth on Level 2 from 10:0am to 8:00pm (excluding 21 January 2023 – collection before 3pm).

To place an order, contact 6826 8240, email specialevents.ppsin@panpacific.com, or visit ppsinshop.com.


Part of the Dining Area
Thank you very much team Pan Pacific Singapore for hosting us.

Food & Drink: 9.5/10
Value: 8/10
Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)
Ambiance: 9/10
Budget per Person: $81 and Above

Hai Tien Lo
7 Raffles Boulevard
Level 3, Pan Pacific Singapore
Marina Square, Singapore 039595

T: +65 6826 8240
OH:
Daily Lunch, 11.30 – 14.30 (LO 14.00)
Daily Dinner, 18.00 – 22.30 (LO 22.00)
Menu available online

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