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We may have to remain socially distanced this Lunar New Year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t share the fortune and good will with a good old fashioned gift. And nothing says joy and prosperity quite like pudding.
Here’s STYLE’s wrap of the best festive treats to share with friends and family, courtesy of some of Hong Kong’s Michelin-worthy eateries.
Man Ho

Man Ho just gained its second year of a Michelin-star rating, and its puddings are decadent takes on the classics. Made with Chinese red dates and a dash of coconut milk, the Lunar New Year pudding with gold leaf (HK$328/US$42) is set to impress, while turnip pudding with preserved meat (HK$348) showcase locally-sourced preserved sausages alongside Japanese dried scallops.
The opulence does not end there, you can also order Man Ho’s signature XO Sauce (HK$328), candied walnuts (HK$138) and seaweed cashews (HK$138) to take your gifting to a new level.
3/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
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Ying Jee Club

Another Michelin-starred establishment is carrying on with tradition. Ying Jee Club’s puddings are preservative-free and handcrafted daily by executive chef Siu Hin-chi. The classic turnip pudding with conpoy and air-dried meat (HK$298) is back, while chef Siu has taken a new approach with a coconut milk pudding with red bean and Ceylon tea (HK$238) that is filled with fragrant tea aroma.
Shop G05, 107-108, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Rd Central, Central
China Tang

From the talented craftsmanship of Michelin-recommended China Tang’s executive chef Menex Cheung and dim sum chef Mok Wing-kwai come Lunar New Year puddings with a modern twist. The turnip pudding with dried tiger prawn (HK$388), with its extra large shellfish portion and local preserved meat, and handmade rice pudding with Taiwanese brown sugar and crunchy purple rice (HK$388), are made with top-notch ingredients that will impress any connoisseur.
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Rùn

The Michelin-starred, luxury hotel establishment has some decidedly opulent puddings on offer this Lunar New Year. Rùn has created three handmade options using premium ingredients, with variations including Japanese daikon radish pudding (HK$488), rose-flavoured brown sugar pudding (HK$338) and a taro cake with Japanese dried oysters (HK$448). You can also opt for a gift box that includes tea pairings created by the restaurant’s tea master Kezia Chan, along with their premium XO sauce.
2/F, St. Regis Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai
Shang Palace

Shang Palace has come up with a whole new range of puddings to excite your taste buds in the Year of the Tiger. Apart from a luxurious turnip pudding with whole abalone and black truffles (HK$568) there is also a Japanese brown sugar pudding with dried persimmon (HK$388), as well as red bean pudding with 30-year-old tangerine peel (HK$388). Classic ingredients but with a luxury twist, these new offerings are bound to leave an impression.
Lower Level, Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
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Man Wah

An exciting collaboration has brought one of the most interesting turnip puddings for this Lunar New Year. Created by chef Wong Wing-keung and his master Theresa Yiu – the founder of Dashijie – comes the limited edition aged tangerine peel turnip cake (HK$468). They have added 15-year-old dried tangerine peels, which come from the peel hotspot of Xinhui in Guangdong, into the recipe to add a tangy twist to an age-old tradition. Pan-fried until golden, each bite bursts with a subtly sweet flavour and is packed full of refined aroma.
25/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central
Forum

From Hong Kong’s esteemed three-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant come some of the most reasonably priced puddings for gifting. The turnip pudding made with Iberico ham and Chinese preserved meat goes for HK$268 and the Okinawan brown sugar glutinous rice pudding is HK$248. Perfect for those who enjoy the classics with a touch of prestige.
1/F, Sino Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
Tin Lung Heen

Michelin-starred Tin Lung Heen at The Ritz-Carlton has a little something extra alongside their puddings to upgrade your gifting game for the Year of the Tiger. The classic coconut pudding (HK$388) and conpoy turnip pudding (HK$388) are also available as gift sets (HK$628) that come with a bottle of the restaurant’s famous XO Sauce.
102/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, 1 Austin Rd W, Tsim Sha Tsui
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Duddell’s

Duddell’s packaging for their celebratory merchandise is always outstanding and the Year of Tiger is no different. Fashioned after the classic Chinese longevity tableware pattern, the box alone resonates with auspiciousness. Packed to the brim with canpoy and other goodies, take your pick of the turnip (HK$348), taro (HK$348) or the fragrant and sweet Lunar New Year (HK$298) puddings.
Level 3, 1 Duddell Street, Central
Amber

Two-Michelin-starred Amber wades into Lunar New Year celebrations for the first time. The Eight Golden Coins Cake (HK$798) is inspired by the traditional candy box, or chuen hup, that is offered when friends and family visit. The festive cake features flavours of oolong alongside osmanthus tea mousse, Mandarin and mango compote with organic rice vinegar, cocoa sponge and red velvet. It certainly offers something different for your taste buds.
7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central
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