With
the Lunar New Year just around the corner, you might be hard pressed to find perfect
gifts for the in-laws (or in-laws-to-be). For a celebration to remember, opt
for traditional presents with a unique and modern edge. From exquisite gold
bars to bespoke tea kits, our list features one-of-a-kind creations that will
surely impress at your gatherings.
1. Blessings of Fortune from Goodwood
Park Hotel ($88 for 1kg)
Available at deli from 29 February to 5 March.
There’s no better way to spend the
Lunar New Year than indulging in goodies. From the simple and wholesome to the
luxuriously decadent, Goodwood Park Hotel offers a charming range that will
appeal to every taste. Our choice pick is this beautiful creation by Pastry
Chef Joe Tan, comprising a dark chocolate fudge cake that is coated in crimson
and gold icing, and topped with chocolate gold coins, ingots and rice crispies.
2. Golden Leaf Orange Pineapple Tarts from Bakerzin ($23.80 for 1 box of 23 pieces)
Available for order from 19 January to 2 March.
For this year’s house visits, bring
along a set of treats from Bakerzin’s Chinese New Year Sweets Collection 2015 and let your friends and family enjoy
an array of delicious festive goodies. If you are getting a bit bored of the
usual tarts and cookies, why not surprise them with Bakerzin’s refreshing take
on a classic recipe? Their new Golden
Leaf Orange Pineapple Tarts are stamped with a 3D leaf design, and boast
generous fillings of orange zest-pineapple.
3. Golden Goat 999 Pure Gold Bars from SK Jewellery
Consider a gift or two of gold to
pave the way for good fortune during this season of happiness and prosperity –
SK Jewellery’s ornate goat-inspired memorabilia are a great way to celebrate
the golden sheep year. Our favourite item from the range is the five-gram Triple
Fortune Golden Goat 999 Pure Gold Bar, which showcases intricate designs,
replete with carvings of Chinese phrases that convey blessings of wealth and
success.
4. Tea Hampers from Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant ($218
nett)
This Lunar New Year, gift a loved
one with a bespoke Xia Guan Speciality Tea Hamper, which comprises a limited
edition Kai Men Hong tea nest packaged in a vibrant crimson red box, Chinese
tea accessories such as tea canisters and infusers, and a travel tea set. With
its elegant design and health benefits, this carefully curated hamper will make
a splendid present for any lover of the traditional Chinese drink.
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5. Rainbow
Nian Gao from Four Seasons Hotel Singapore ($32 for two)
In boxes of two or as
part of both Prosperity Hampers and Festive Takeaways.
This
homely delicacy of sticky cake gets an exquisite makeover befitting of its
symbolism. Four Seasons Hotel Singapore’s multi-coloured varieties infused with
Asian flavours make for a delicious treat, but for a truly memorable gift, we
recommend the gold-flaked rainbow nian gao fishes. Representing abundance for
the New Year, they come in exclusively-designed gift boxes featuring
calligraphy and goldfish motifs.
