Food Explorer & Home Chef
I’d like to say chef Andy Choy is the Canelé King but then, his soufflé is also to die for, and now that I’ve tasted his Beef Wellington, I’m definitely in heaven. With the sleek bar at the front and intimate dining area inside and …
Saw someone posting about Sood yod Thai (which means delicious) and tried it out with the family. “Flavours of Chiangmai” was flaunted at the front and on the wall inside. Featuring one-dish noodles mostly, and a couple of rice dishes like Khao Kah Mu (braised …
Long associated with power, authority and largesse, the Year of the Wood Dragon is said to be a time of evolution, improvement and abundance. The annual pop-up of EQ’s legendary Chinese restaurant, Gol8den Phoenix, known historically as one of Kuala Lumpur’s finest, most popular Chinese restaurants, makes a reappearance each Lunar New Year. This year the pop-up restaurant will operate on Level 1 from Jan 29 to Feb 24, serving both lunch and dinner. Items from the set and ala carte menus will draw from a treasury of recipes going back 50 years, and will also feature exciting new dishes designed for the modern gourmet.
A total of seven menus have been designed for the celebrations. These range from RM198+ to RM888+ per person, with the special vegetarian ‘Yan Yat’ set, designed for the seventh day of the Lunar New Year priced at RM188+ per person. A minimum of four persons is required for all set menus.
Rich Fortune Set, RM198+ per person
Platinum smoked salmon yee sang
Braised crab meat soup with dried scallops, snow swallow
Braised sun-dried oyster, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed golden snapper fillet with royal premium scallop sauce, enoki mushroom
Poached chicken, home-made spring onion oil
Glutinous rice with chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Happy Reunion set, RM288 + per person
Platinum smoked salmon, jelly fish yee sang
Braised crab meat soup with dried scallops, fish maw
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed golden snapper fillet, royal premium scallop sauce, enoki mushroom
Prawn mayonnaise coated with crispy potato, lychee
Glutinous rice, chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Stewed chicken leg, eight treasure Chinese herbs, sea cucumber
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Sweetened ginger tea, glutinous rice dumpling
Prosperous Atmosphere Set, RM388+ per person
Platinum soft-shell crab, white bait yee sang
Double-boiled matsutake mushroom soup, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Braised sun-dried oyster, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed tiger grouper, preserved radish, garlic, ginger, superior soy sauce
Duo of prawns, glazed soy, and scallop mayonnaise coated, crispy potato
Oven-roasted duck with sweet orange sauce, chestnuts
Golden Phoenix crispy e-fu noodles, chicken, seafood
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled lemongrass jelly, passionfruit, dragon fruit
Wealth Treasures Set, RM488+ per person
Premium Alaskan crab leg, Hokkaido scallop yee sang
Double-boiled morel consommé, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed cod fillet, preserved soy bean dregs, superior soya sauce
Blue river prawns, glazed bean sauce
Wuxi chicken, salted egg seaweed roll
Fried rice, soft shell crab, barbecued chicken, fragrant garlic
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled lemongrass jelly, passionfruit, dragon fruit
Great Prosperity Set, RM688+ per person
Premium Alaskan crab leg, Hokkaido scallop yee sang
Double-boiled morel consommé, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Baked Boston lobster, dried scallops, shimeji, supreme broth
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed cod fillet, Taiwanese preserved soy bean dregs, superior soya sauce
Stewed Wagyu beef cheek with preserved vegetables, superior oyster sauce
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Baked lamb rack with oriental mint sauce, baby spinach
Glutinous rice with chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled sweetened coconut pudding
Five Prosperity Set, RM888+ per person
Premium Australian lobster yee sang, fish roe
Slow-cooked broth, sea cucumber, fish maw, fish lips, dried scallops, Alaskan crab meat
Baked Boston lobster, dried scallops, shimeji, supreme broth
Braised six-head abalone, dried oysters, flower mushrooms, sea cucumber
Steamed star grouper, tangerine peel, ginger, superior soya sauce
Traditional roast duck skin with hami melon, matsutake mushroom with duck meat
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Charcoal grilled MB7 Wagyu beef striploin with sea salt and crispy onions
Fried rice, soft shell crab, barbecued chicken, fragrant garlic
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled sweetened coconut pudding
‘Yan Yat’ Seventh Day Set, RM188+ per person
Rainbow mixed fruit, vegetable yee sang
Braised seven treasure vegetables, morel mushrooms
Braised golden money bags, cabbage rolls
Sweet and sour vegetarian fish, pepper, pineapple, pine nuts
Longevity e-fu noodles, fungus, pickled lettuce
Sweetened ginger tea, glutinous rice dumpling and rice cake.
Yee Sang
A must-have at every Lunar New Year is yee sang, the multicoloured, many textured salad which is said to represent the various aspects of life, from the sweet, salty, sour, astringent and bitter. Golden Phoenix will offer six variants of this festive dish, ranging from Korean snow pear yee sang priced at RM108+ for four to six persons, and RM208+ for eight to 10 persons, to the premium Australian lobster yee sang with fish roe priced at RM488+ for four to six persons, and RM888+ for eight to ten persons.
The Boston lobster yee sang with fish roe is RM338+ for four to six persons, and RM688+ for eight to ten persons. The Alaska crab, Hokkaido scallops yee sang for four to six persons is priced at RM228+, while the eight to ten persons serving is RM448+. The crispy white bait and soft-shell crab yee sang (RM168+ or RM328+) is perfect for those with a preference for extra crunch in their yee sang, while the classic smoked salmon, jelly fish yee sang is priced at RM128+ and RM248+ for four to six persons, and eight to ten persons respectively.
In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Oriental Group of Restaurants as it also ushers in the Year of the Dragon, its latest “Soaring Dragon Brings Joy” Chinese New Year series has been launched. It features a vast array of dishes ranging from Charcoal Grilled …
The Emperor Chinese Restaurant at Dorsett Subang is all set to usher in the Lunar New Year of The Dragon. Right up till the 15th day of the new Lunar New Year, the culinary maestros at The Emperor led by Executive Chinese Chef Lee have …
Tot I’d start the year with Japanese before going into CNY promos. Recently, we paid a visit to Mitsu by Two Chefs, opened not too long ago by chefs Steve Chua and Edmund Chung, the same people behind Two Chefs Lab and Buri. A cozy wooden themed set-up at Jalan Old Klang Road, it’s quite a different vibe from their other other two branches, but no less inviting.
The menu is similar to the other two resto, offering high quality Japanese cuisine on the fringe of omakase levels, but at very reasonable prices. Sounds too good to be true, but wait till you try the silky smooth chawan mushi with foie gras, engawa sushi and Hamachi Carpacio, then you’d want to have this every day! The best part is, you can actually afford to!
The signature Truffle Uni Cold Somen is one of the examples of fusion done right here. The angel hair dish is topped with a indulgent ingredients such as uni, crabmeat and caviar, and spinkled with truffle oil. It’s hard to believe that this was subtle yet had so a party of flavours but you have to try this to understand.
The new addition here is the charcoal-grilled items or kushiyaki – we sampled the Tsukune, a skewer of ground chicken and pork with yamaimo (Japanese mountain yam); Gyu Enoki – sliced beef rolled with enoki mushroom; Tiger Prawn and teriyaki-basted Chicken Thigh with Leek. We also tried Tebasaki Chicken Wing, Sweet Corn and Shiitake. Prices range from RM6 to RM12 for each skewer.
Appetisers were Tuna Avocado Tartare and Truffled Hamachi Carpaccio – slices of yellowtail drizzled with housemade yuzu, truffle oil and shoyu dressing – this was da bomb. Spicy Salmon Bruschetta was different from usual bruschetta and my fav – Foie Gras Chawan Mushi.
There are some 12 varieties of rice options here – we tried the Engawa Don – buttery, luscious, luxurious flounder on rice and Gyu Don that came with super tender Australian beef and protein-rich and healthy onsen Kenkori egg, drizzled with truffle oil. Such a treat!
A bit of a splurge, the Tokujou Sushi Moriawase (RM180) is a premium sushi platter consisting fresh and sweet hotate (scallop), botan ebi (jumbo sweet shrimp) toro (fatty tuna belly) engawa and shiro maguro (white tuna). Can’t go wrong with this.
And not just any Maki but Mitsu’s Signature which has sweet prawns, crab meat, spicy salmon, scallop, unagi (eel) and ikura (salmon roe). Each mouthful is displays the chefs’ deftness in playing with the flavours and textures.
So happy to add another good Japanese resto to my regular go-to list!
Add: Block D, 01-10, Millerz Square, Megan Legasi, 357, Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur. tel: 03-27792534
Quite happy that Hai Kah Lang Seafood Noodle decided to set up a branch in PJ. The fish aquariums are not as extensive its original branch in Cheras KL, but the offerings are no less attractive on this 2-floor seafood resto. A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant, …
Expect nothing but the best for CNY this Year of the Dragon at Elegant Inn HK Cuisine, featuring 8 special CNY menus to choose from, ranging from sets for groups of 4-10 persons to individual set menus. None of that colourful fake stuff as EI’s …
In Chinese culture, the dragon is deemed to be a strong and desirable zodiac symbol. When coupled with the spirit of the tiger, they represent a formidable force. This is why Tiger Beer is encouraging consumers to recognise their courageous achievements and set even bolder ambitions for the Year of the Dragon. With a series of exciting promotions and activities filled with unstoppable ‘huat’, the ‘Cheers to a Bolder Tomorrow’ campaign was officially launched at Sunway Velocity Mall recently.
Last week, a video of a larger-than-life tiger and dragon coming together in KL city was spread across social media, sparking curiosity among netizens. It was revealed that Tiger Beer was behind the viral stunt and wanted to inspire Malaysians to uncage their inner courage to embrace their boldest ambitions this year.
Tiger Beer is taking over the concourse area at Sunway Velocity Mall KL until Jan 28, Gurney Plaza Penang from Jan 24 until Feb, and Ipoh Parade in Ipoh from Jan 23 until Feb 9. Shoppers can win exclusive merchandise when they take part in a variety of on-ground games. At the official media launch, members of the media got an exclusive first look and tried their hand at the activities.
Kicking off the official launch, Roland Bala, Managing Director of Heineken Malaysia Berhad, and Willemijn Sneep, Marketing Director of HEINEKEN Malaysia, set the tone for the evening with the crowd as they excitedly chanted the campaign tagline, ‘Gan Gan Chong’ before the launch animation video was played.
“CNY is a time when we come together with friends and family optimistically hoping for a prosperous year ahead, and Tiger Beer wants to be part of the celebration with everyone. With attractive nationwide activations and promotions, we want our loyal consumers to experience the formidable force of the tiger and the dragon as they ‘Cheers to a Bolder Tomorrow’ by setting ambitions even bolder than before,” said Roland Bala, Managing Director of Heineken Malaysia Berhad.
Also new this year is the ‘Bolder Tomorrow’ IG Filter by @TigerBeerMY. To unlock the filter, scan any Tiger Beer logo physically or digitally to generate unique New Year blessings, share it on Instagram Stories mentioning your biggest goal for 2024 and stand to win merchandise from the Tiger Beer x Against Lab Year of The Dragon collection. This collaboration blends the brand’s heritage and Against Lab’s contemporary edge, shaping a bolder tomorrow in fashion. The collection, consisting of five pieces, will be sold exclusively at in-mall experiences and online on againstlab.com.
Up for grabs are prizes such as limited-edition Year of the Dragon merchandise from Tiger’s exclusive clothing collaboration with Against Lab, and personalised Tiger 6-can-pack with customised greetings. Up to Feb 10, those who purchase selected Heineken Malaysia Berhad brews from participating supermarkets and hypermarkets can get a free La Gourmet Multi Electric Grill Hotpot or even a Reunion Dish Plate Set.
Up to Feb 15, consumers at selected 99Speedmarts can purchase any two cartons of participating HEINEKEN Malaysia brands and stand to receive a free thermoflask. Tiger is also bringing the celebration to selected coffee shops and food courts with performances, as well as enticing promotions and giveaways till Feb 24. Patrons who purchase big bottles of Tiger, Tiger Crystal, Heineken, and Guinness can check under their bottle caps to see if they are eligible for the redemption of either an RM8,888 Cash Prize, the Tiger Mahjong Set, or a Reunion Dish Plate Set.
Also up for grabs is the iPhone 15 Pro Max or even RM88 TnG e-wallet credits – buy any two cans of beers under HEINEKEN Malaysia’s portfolio of brands at convenience stores, provisions, and mini markets, scan the QR code, and submit the receipt to participate in the contest till Feb 25. Shoppers also stand to win RM388 TnG E-Wallet Credit or a Heineken Poker Set when spending RM90 and above on participating brands at pubs and bars till Feb 24.
With the purchase of carton bundles on Drinkies, consumers will receive a La Gourmet Multi Electric Grill and Hotpot till Jan 31.
Be sure to check out the experiences happening across the nation and redeem exclusive merchandise when purchasing brews under the portfolio this CNY. For more information on the Tiger Beer CNY 2024 campaign, merchandise, promotions, contest, and giveaways, check out tigercny.tigerbeer.com, as well as Tiger Beer’s social media pages at www.facebook.com/TigerBeerMY and www.instagram.com/tigerbeermy.
Carlsberg’s CNY campaign ‘Brewing Prosperity Together’ is back with another exciting array of artist-edition festive packaging, captivating events, and exclusive promotions. The essence of ‘Brewing Prosperity Together’ is aimed at elevating much-anticipated reunions with loved and dear ones whilst ushering in prosperity and smoothness for …