WHAT’S CHINESE NEW YEAR ALL about if not for family reunions, celebrations with friends, festive gift-giving and honouring much-loved traditions?

 Usher in the Year of the Water Rabbit at Raffles Hotel Singapore, where heritage and tradition are very much part of its DNA. Embrace Chinese culture at the acclaimed yì by Jereme Leung, where its eponymous master chef and culinary team meticulously curate menus inspired by tradition yet infused with a touch of modernity. Toss to abundance with one of many yusheng creations featuring prime ingredients such as arctic shellfish, Japanese sweet shrimp and Spanish Iberico ham. Or dine in the comfort of your own home with auspicious takeaway menus that will leave you with precious time to spend with your loved ones.

Share the spirit of Spring among friends and business associates with exquisite gift hampers or prosperous blooms which would also brighten up your own home. And don’t forget a carefully selected range of Chinese New Year goodies that the whole family will enjoy.

yì by Jereme Leung

The celebrated chef Jereme Leung and executive Chinese chef Yap Poh Weng join hands in creating inspiring menus that capture the symbolism of each zodiac animal. In this case, the water rabbit signifies longevity, peace and prosperity, and these have been incorporated into the menus that feature dishes such as Iberico Pork Char Siew with Pickled Bentong Ginger & Australian Lime Caviar; Braised 10-head South African Abalone with Fa Cai Black Moss, Fish Maw & Lettuce; and Osmanthus and Water Chestnut Cake. 

Dine-in set menus are priced from S$188 ++ per person and are available for lunch and dinner from now until Feb 5. A la carte menus are available from Jan 24  to Feb 3 (only set menus are available from Jan 28 to 30). For more details and reservations, visit www.yi-restaurant.com.sg/

Luxurious Lo-Hei

Toss to prosperity in style with an array of yusheng selections from yì by Jereme Leung. This perennial favourite is available for both dine-in and takeaway, and all feature an auspicious selection of premium ingredients, tossed in an exclusive Yunnan rose dressing created by master chef Jereme Leung. Four varieties are available including Longevity Yusheng, with arctic shellfish & Japanese sweet shrimps; Prosperity Yusheng, which comes with abalone, Spanish Iberico ham and honey melon; Fortune Yusheng with salmon sashimi & crispy whitebait; and Vegetarian Yusheng with crispy cordyceps flower & fresh mango. The yusheng is priced from S$98++ for Fortune Yusheng (small) to S$258++ for Prosperity Yusheng (large). For orders, visit www.rafflescelebrations.com.sg/ (Minimum two days notice required. Takeaway orders exclude service charge.)

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Auspicious home dining

Free yourself from the hassle of cooking with a gourmet lineup of home dining sets and takeaway items specially prepared by the yì culinary team. For example, the Decadent set menu (S$1388++) feeds eight people and features a multi-course selection that includes Steamed Soon Hock Fish with Brown Bean & Pineapple Sauce; and Baked Eggplant with Roasted Pepper Sauce. There’s also Prosperity Seafood Treasure Pot, featuring a medley of premium ingredients including Fa Cai Black Moss, 10-head South African Abalone and sun-dried oysters. 

Traditional Chinese New Year cakes include the well-loved radish cake (S$58+), prepared with Chinese sausages, Japanese dried scallops and sakura shrimps; and Osmanthus and Water Chestnut Cake (S$58+) - combining water chestnuts from Guilin, China, infused with fragrant osmanthus leaves. A refreshing twist to traditional nian gao is Butterfly Pea and Melaka Coconut Sugar Nian Gao (S$58+). For orders, visit: www.rafflescelebrations.com.sg/

Exquisite gift ideas

Raffles Boutique is brimming with exclusive hampers and gift sets that loved ones and business associates will treasure. Symbolising prosperity, luck and joy, the hampers are a compilation of signature flavours and favourites. Look forward to the newly introduced traditional bak kwa – handmade BBQ pork slices made with prime grass-fed Australian pork perfectly chargrilled for a savoury, juicy bite.

Hampers are priced from S$328 nett to S$688 nett. Gift sets are priced from S$198 nett to S$398 nett. Two days advance notice is required.  For orders, visit: www.rafflescelebrations.com.sg/

Auspicious blooms

Phalaenopsis orchids add the ultimate touch of elegance to any home, with its perfectly poised petals in many colours to suit any decor. Make an instant impression with the bountiful blooms created by Raffles Floral Boutique. The lush phalaenopsis are presented in a traditional Chinese porcelain pot, a symbol of happiness, vitality and longevity. 

Priced from S$188+(small) to S$388+(large). Three days advance notice is required For orders & enquiries, please call 6412 1280 or email floralboutique.singapore@raffles.com