Dim sum, hot and sour soup, Peking duck, and Szechuan chilli chicken are just four reasons why Chinese food is up there on favourite cuisine list. Whether you’ve got a particular soft spot for Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, or any other regional flavours, it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ll find somewhere in Singapore serving up your favourite dishes. But in case you needed inspo, here are five plates at five Chinese restaurants you need to try.
1. Herbal roast duck at Dian Xiao Er
Because who doesn’t love a crisp roasted duck? At Dian Xiao Er, the finest quality Cherry Valley ducks are marinated in a house herbal blend and roasted to crisp perfection daily. Expect tender, juicy flesh and a golden brown skin that, when combined with the herb sauce, is a flavour explosion impossible to resist.
Dian Xiao Er, 11 locations islandwide. Pay with aCiti Cardand receive an S$10 return voucher with minimum S$50 spend. Valid till31 May 2018. Terms & Conditions apply.
2. Samsui ginger chicken at Soup Restaurant
Perhaps the reason why Chinese food tastessogood is that the recipes and cooking techniques have been honed over hundreds of years. And at Soup Restaurant you’ll get the chance to experience the traditional recipe of Samsui ginger chicken; a dish originating from the Samsui women of Chinatown in the 1930s and only consumed during Chinese New Year. The dish comprises steamed, succulent chicken wrapped in lettuce and dipped in a fragrant ginger sauce. A simple dish with humble roots that packs a punch in flavour.
Soup Restaurant,14 locations islandwide. Pay with aCiti Cardand receive an S$10 return voucher with any spend at Soup Restaurant. Valid till31 Dec 2018.
3. Crisp-fried prawn with wasabi salad cream at Peach Garden
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Calling all fans of Cantonese cooking: you need to visit Peach Garden! It’s been whipping up authentic grub since 2002, and its signature dish of crisp-fried prawn with wasabi salad cream has been a hit since day dot. Fresh, plump prawns cooked ‘til crispy then tossed in a vibrant wasabi salad cream; what’s not to love? All we know is one portion is never enough.
Peach Garden, eight locations islandwide. Pay with aCiti Cardand receive 15% off food bill with minimum S$50 spend. Valid till30 Dec 2018.
4. Laksa at TungLok Heen
Arguably the most famous of Peranakan dishes, a steaming bowl of laksa is one of life’s greatest foodie pleasures. And at TungLok Heen it’s elevated to the next level thanks to the addition of lobster meat, scallop balls, and dried beancurd with prawn mousse. Even the broth is extra; expect a white clam bisque with coconut milk and topped with laksa leaves and fragrant spices. Time to get your slurp on.
TungLok Heen, Resorts World Sentosa, Hotel Michael, Lobby level 26 Sentosa Gateway, #02-142/143, t. 6884 7888.Citi Cardmemberscan sign up for a complimentary TungLok First membership and receive a $10 e-voucher (with min. spend S$100) for TungLok First members. Valid till30 Dec 2018.
5.Crispy roast pork belly at Crystal Jade
Crispy. Roast. Pork. Belly. Need we say more? At Crystal Jade, the meat is marinated for more than 24 hours in a delicious blend of spices then roasted over flames. The end result is beautifully succulent meat and an insanely good layer of crispy crackling. Highly addictive; don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Crystal Jade, 21 locations islandwide. Pay with aCiti Cardand receive an S$10 return voucher with minimum spend of S$50 from now till30 June 2018. Plus, apply for a free Jadeite membership that comes with a one-time 15% off e-voucher when you apply with yourCiti Card. Valid till31 May 2018.
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