For Chinese New Year, we welcome the Year of the Horse with a series of spectacularly delicious puddings and hampers that honour ancient tradition while embracing modern luxury. From classic Niangao and Lo Bak Go – given a fresh twist with thoughtfully selected flavours and that sticky-sweet promise of prosperity – to lavish hampers filled with glistening abalone, bird’s nest, and rare teas, these festive offerings set the tone for an abundant season shared with family and friends.
Embrace the symbolism of stacking fortunes, and savour flavours crafted to invite luck, wealth, and collective prosperity – making the celebration one to remember.
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Jiangsu Club
Jiangsu Club nods to tradition this year with handcrafted puddings designed to usher in fortune with a high-end touch. While the Homemade Okinawa Black Sugar, Ginger, and Mochi Rice Cake has already sold out, two lucky, flavour-led options remain available. The Homemade Turnip Cake with ‘Two-Ends Black’ Jinhua Ham and Cured Meat (HKD$198) pairs freshly grated radish with sought-after cured pork and dried shrimp for a full-bodied savoury finish, while the Homemade Pinang Taro Cake with Cured Meat (HKD$218) delivers a beautifully light, airy bite thanks to high-starch Pinang taro. For those after something extra special and abundantly portioned, these handmade treats are available in limited quantities – ideal for gifting or setting out at the family table, while stocks last.
Pre-order via Whatsapp or call 6230 8973; redemption available through 16 February.
Cuisine Cuisine
Michelin-recommended Cuisine Cuisine has created three Chinese New Year puddings spotlighting prized ingredients. The Turnip Pudding with Parma Ham (HKD$468) brings together crispy Parma ham and selected Chinese ham folded through fresh turnip for a deeply savoury bite. The Roselle, Rose Purée, and Osmanthus Chilled Pudding with Bird’s Nest (HKD$508) pairs gentle florals with bird’s nest, crowned with light gilded touches. Completing the trio, the South Dates Layered Pudding with Ginger Juice (HKD$398) offers a chewy, nourishing sweetness drawn from top-grade red and southern dates.
Pre-order online at Mira-eshop; collections available through 14 February.
Ying Jee Club x Fortnum & Mason
Two-Michelin-starred Ying Jee Club teams up with British institution Fortnum & Mason for a subtly lavish Chinese New Year line-up. The Ying Jee Club Earl Grey Coconut Milk Pudding (HKD$238) infuses Fortnum’s Earl Grey Classic – brewed at 95°C for full aroma – into silky coconut milk for a soft, chewy East-meets-West take on traditional nian gao, while the Ying Jee Club Turnip Pudding with Conpoy and Air-dried Meat (HKD$298) is generously packed with conpoy, Chinese sausage, dried shrimps, and preserved meats for deep, complex umami. For those reaching for an ultra-refined gesture, the Ying Jee Club Glorious Gift Box (HKD$498) pairs the Earl Grey pudding with Fortnum’s Rose Sparkling Tea and ‘Cup of Good Fortune’ loose leaf – an exquisite offering as suited to key clients as it is to family tables.
Pre-order at Ying Jee Club in person (Shop G05, 107-108, 41 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong), call 2801 6882, or email reservation@yingjeeclub.hk; collections available through 16 February.
Spring Moon, The Peninsula Hong Kong
The Peninsula’s one-Michelin-starred Spring Moon presents preservative-free puddings and hampers in the hotel’s trademark style. The Spring Moon Chinese New Year Pudding (HKD$428) is made with high-quality glutinous rice flour and rich brown sugar for a sticky-sweet ascent to prosperity. Meanwhile, the Spring Moon Water Chestnut Pudding (HKD$428) marries fresh water chestnuts with water chestnut flour into a crunchy and delicate delight. For those seeking to make an impression with gifting, the Spring Moon Divine Treasures Hamper (HKD$3,888) wraps Red Date Pudding, XO Chilli Sauce, 30-head Middle Eastern Dried Abalones, and more in the hotel’s iconic gold-foiled presentation – perfect for rich flavours and good fortune at family celebrations.
Pre-order online at The Peninsula e-shop; collections available through 16 February.
May Chow
Celebrated Hong Kong chef May Chow – the mastermind behind Little Bao – celebrates the Year of the Horse with her much-loved Chinese New Year Cakes series rooted in family recipes. This collection is showcased across a range of inventive new takes on the traditional Lo Bak Go, from the Golden Salted Egg Yolk Pumpkin Cake (HKD$298) packing deep umami into sweet pumpkin richness, to the Purple Sweet Potato Taro Cake (HKD$298) yielding a mousse-like Guangzhou taro mash. For those seeking a healthier touch, the Red Beetroot Cake (HKD$288) offers a modern spin on tradition, while purists can appreciate the Classic Turnip Cake (HKD$288). Premium gift sets are also available, such as the Aurora (HKD$588) and Solstice (HKD$588) Gift Sets, as well as The May Chow Collection (HKD$1,088) – an inspired curation that elevates auspicious celebration for the festive season.
Pre-order online at May Chow e-shop.
Man Ho, JW Marriott Hong Kong
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant at JW Marriott is still offering luck-laden treasures like the Man Ho Chinese New Year Pudding with Mashed Red Dates (HKD$358). An exquisite addition to the restaurant’s festive collection, this preservative-free delicacy is made with finest red dates for prosperity, available in artful packaging complementing the festive Chinese New Year Gift Hamper (HKD$3,888). The hamper itself is a collector’s piece, its presentation a symbol of abundance and good fortune – a motif of the season’s stacking fortunes. Inside, the hamper brims with Michelin-starred CNY pudding, artisanal XO sauces, and symbolic treats, ensuring these remaining picks from an otherwise sold-out collection summon prosperity everywhere from family feasts to client desks.
Pre-order online at JW Marriott e-shop; collections available through 15 February.
The Mandarin Cake Shop, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Inspired by artisanal artistry, Mandarin Oriental’s Cake Shop delivers flawless, preservative-free favourites for the Year of the Horse, now available in the final festive rush for those seeking pure prosperity in every slice. The gift boxes themselves are expressions of good fortune, their elegant presentation symbolising the purity and perfection of the premium ingredients within. Perfect for family gatherings and Lunar New Year visits, this collection ensures there’s a delicacy for every palate – from the savoury richness of the Chinese Taro Cake (HKD$408) to the sweet comfort of the Glutinous Rice Cake (HKD$408) and the decadent texture of the Peach Gum and Water Chestnut Cake (HKD$408).
Pre-order online at Mandarin Oriental e-shop; delivery running through 19 February.
Conrad Hong Kong
Welcome the Year of the Horse with skyline-high fortunes at Conrad Hong Kong, where the culinary team presents a stack of preservative-free puddings to sweeten the celebration. Savoury prosperity takes the spotlight with the Turnip Pudding (HKD$368), generously studded with dried shrimp and preserved sausage. For those with a sweet tooth, the Chinese New Year Pudding (HKD$368) is prepared from a time-honoured recipe for an authentic taste of tradition. Families looking to double their flavour profiles this year are in luck – the Festive Pudding Duo (HKD$552) ensures both traditional favourites grace the reunion table.
Pre-order online at Conrad Dining e-shop; collections and local delivery available through 15 February.
Born in Korea and raised in Hong Kong, Min Ji has combined her degree in anthropology and creative writing with her passion for going on unsolicited tangents as an editor at Friday Club. In between watching an endless amount of movies, she enjoys trying new cocktails and pastas while occasionally snapping a few pictures.
