Chinese New Year 2019 Highlights from Jade Restaurant
A man of many talents, Executive Chinese Chef Leong Chee Yeng of The Fullerton Hotel’s Jade Restaurant presents haute Chinese cuisine in an almost poetic meeting with unforgettable sugar sculptures (each hand-crafted by himself) amidst gorgeous pastel jade tones, bird and floral motifs.
Special Piggy Edition Gold Rush Yu Sheng 金猪招财鱼生 – 三文鱼金箔香槟冻鱼生 (特别版本)
For the Year of the Boar, adorable porcine representations appear in the form of orange and pineapple centerpieces, as well as a very lovable Special Piggy Edition Gold Rush Yu Sheng ($388 for 10 pax).
You can also opt for their ’non-piggified' Gold Rush Yu Sheng (starts $78 for 2-5 pax) with additions such as of lobster, Norwegian salmon and Australian abalone.
Yu Sheng’s come with house-made champagne jelly, glittery with edible gold leaf, and their signature honey pineapple sauce that gives a nicely rounded tanginess without being too sweet.
Braised and Roasted Pork Belly in Steamed Bun with Crispy Roasted Suckling Piglet Skin and Caviar
In true 'double happiness' style, Braised and Roasted Pork Belly in Steamed Bun ($38 per portion of 4) marries fatty, but not greasy, braised pork belly with deliciously golden brown, crispy roasted pork belly.
Braised and Roasted Pork Belly in Steamed Bun with Crispy Roasted Suckling Piglet Skin and Caviar
And if you prefer to turn the dial up on crunch and umami, go straight for the Crispy Roasted Suckling Piglet Skin with a dollop of luscious Kaluga Queen caviar ($638 for whole suckling piglet and 100g Kaluga Queen caviar; 2 days’ preorder required)
Prosperity Stir-fried Sliced Red Grouper 连年有余 – 金柠鱼露泡斑鱼
Also great is the Prosperity Stir-fried Sliced Red Grouper ($16 per 100g, min 1kg). Brilliantly fresh, tender chunks of fish in a spicy Vietnamese fish sauce with a good kick of pepper.
Full of Luck Deep-fried Chilean Seabass with Hawthorn Sauce 福禄盈余 – 山楂糖醋松子鱼
Baked Yam Paste “Nian Gao” Tart 好年圆 – 香芋年糕挞
Arriving with the dramatic flair of Chef Leong’s sugar sculpture, the unique Baked Yam Paste “Nian Gao” Tart ($7 for 2, dine-in; $30 for a box of 9, takeaway only).
Baked Golden Pineapple Piglets 金猪黄梨酥, and Hot Eight Treasures Soup with “Tang Yuan” and Bird’s Nest 十方八宝加官进爵 – 八宝甜汤圆配燕窝
Chinese New Year dining at Jade Restaurant, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is available through 19 February 2019. For more information and/or reservations, please visit their website, call +65 6877 8911/8912, email dining-rsvp@fullertonhotels.com.
This was an invited media tasting session, though all views expressed are my own.
Jade Restaurant
Address: The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178
Tel: +65 6877 8911/8912
Opening hours: Daily; 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.30pm-10.30pm