We were treated to a lovely early CNY dinner at Peony Jade (Keppel Club) last week, and the Bonsai-shaped money tree yusheng was my personal favourite.
It was decadently lavished with lobster, Alaskan crab claws, tuna belly, Atlantic salmon, sweet shrimp, and urchin.
Lo-hei time! (PS. if you are ever at a loss as to what auspicious words to say, you should check this Nomsaurus article out. Alternatively, just shout Huat ah!)
I truly could not tire of this dish. The homemade sweet sauce had a lovely citrusy taste, and the seafood was heavenly fresh! There was even a slight hint of truffle oil, which made the overall taste interesting and memorable. I would have munched on this throughout the tasting if not for the General Manager’s reminder to save some stomach space for the rest of the 7 dishes.
Priced at S$198.88, this yusheng serves up to 15 guests, and is available for dine-in at Keppel Club only. 1-day advanced order is required.
Hand-crafted goat-shaped deep-fried hum-soi-kuok
(Glutinous rice stuffed with minced pork and mushroom)
Almost too cute to be eaten (ahem, almost), each goat is filled with glutinous rice, finely diced savoury pork and shitake mushrooms. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Priced at S$9.88 per order of 3 pieces, this platter is for dine-in only. 1-day advance order is required.
The glutinous rice goats were accompanied by steamed black-eyed pea cake with golden pumpkin, which had a pleasant mix of salty and sweet flavours.
Australian Premium Whole Abalone Poon Choi
Featuring 18 premium ingredients including 10- head Australian abalones, whole Sakura Chicken, whole pork knuckle, golden oysters, roast pork, South African spikes sea cucumber, fresh whole scallops (鲜帶子), fatt choy and king prawns, one bowl of this is almost like an entire balanced meal in itself. Protein and nutrition packed. Yummy too.
The takeaway poon choi pot is priced at:
- S$468.88 for the Mini Premium Pot Package (serves 6 guests)
- S$598.88 for the Premium Pot Package (serves 8-10 guests)
1-day advance order is required.
Roast USA goose sealed with chef’s special “fa cai” broth
This grain-fed roasted goose dish is air-flown from USA and infused with Peony Jade’s specialty “fa-cai” broth made with Chinese herbs like Angelica root and spices. The meat was juicy and full of flavour. We hardly eat goose around here, so the taste reminded me a bit like duck.
Priced at S$188.88, this serves up to 12 guests. 1-day advance order is required.
Slow-fire stewed lamb with bamboo shoots and chestnuts
Lamb, in all its nutritious glory, is often savoured to warm the body in traditional Chinese medicine. At Peony Jade, the grass-fed lamb cutlets are blanched in hot water, then wok-braised with star anise, garlic and onions, sliced fresh ginger, fresh bamboo shoots, whole shiitake mushrooms and beancurd skin for 1.5 hours.
I enjoy lamb in general and this one had a soft velvety texture. I didn’t find the lamb taste too strong, but if you are not a lamb-lover, you may want to stay away.
Priced at S$78.88, this serves up to 6 to 8 guests. 1-day advance order is required.
Now comes dessert, my favourite part…
Peony Jade’s “Huat ah!” Prosperity Goats gift set
This makes a memorable and jaw-dropping gift if you ask me. Each of the 8 handcrafted goat-shaped snowskin pastries is filled with salty egg custard that tasted a bit like mooncake filling.
This limited edition gift set is priced at S$88.88 per set, while stocks last. 1-day advance order is required.
8 beauties blossoming peonies pastries
S$78.88 for a box of 8 pieces of preservative-free artisan floral dazzlers filled with low-sugar white lotus paste with salted egg yolk and macadamia nuts.
This was a lovely treat to round up the magnificent feast. Although I was already pretty full, this one kept me going to the last bite.
If you’re looking out for places to have a lavish but cosy reunion dinner, do check out Peony Jade!
Peony Jade @ Keppel Club
Bukit Chermin Road (Off Telok Blangah Road), Keppel Club (Level M)
Tel: 6276 9138, 6375 5562
Peony Jade @ Clarke Quay
Blk 3A Clarke Quay, #02-02 (Walk-in from Liang Court)
Tel: 6338 0305
*We were invited for a media tasting at Peony Jade. All opinions and photos are mine.
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