Traditional Rice Dumpling Fan? These Bak Zhang Deals (Up to 25% Off!) Make Them Even Better

With the Dragon Boat Festival coming up on June 19, 2026, restaurants and hotels are rolling out rice dumplings in all kinds of new, inventive flavours for those looking to try something different. But if you’re more of a traditionalist, there’s no shortage of options either.

From classic rice dumplings rooted in time-honoured recipes to familiar flavour twists like pork belly with preserved vegetables, here’s where to get your favourites this year — plus the deals you can still take advantage of.

When is the Dragon Boat Festival and why do we celebrate it?

Also known as Duanwu Jie (端午节), the Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. In 2026, it’s observed on June 19.

The festival is most commonly linked to Qu Yuan, a poet and statesman from ancient China’s Warring States period. Legend has it that after he drowned himself in protest against political corruption and the fall of his state, locals raced out in boats to search for him and tossed rice into the water to keep fish away from his body. These traditions are believed to have evolved into today’s dragon boat races and the eating of rice dumplings, or zongzi.

Today, the festival is both a cultural commemoration and a family occasion, marked by communal meals, festive foods, and dragon boat racing across many Chinese communities.

 Soup Restaurant — 15% off all dumplings

Soup Restaurant has brought back returning traditional faves, including the Traditional Hokkien Dumpling with Braised Pork & Salted Egg ($13.90) and the Nonya Braised Pork Blue Pea Rice Dumpling ($12.90), alongside a new Red Bean Alkaline Kee Chang ($3.90).

For gifting, the restaurant has drummed up the eight-piece Dragon Boat Festival Gift Pack, presented in a festive basket-style carrier inspired by traditional dragon boat celebrations. The gift set is available at 20% off, priced at $54.40 (U.P. $68), and includes a mix of savoury and sweet dumplings, making it ideal for gifting and family gatherings.

Promo:
- 15% off all dumplings till June 14, 2026
- 20% off Dragon Boat Festival Gift Pack at $54.40 (U.P. $68)

Available at Soup Restaurant outlets and via Soup Restaurant’s website.

Dian Xiao Er — 5 dumplings for the price of 4

Whether you favour the classic savoury bak zhang or the sweeter Nyonya-style rice dumpling, Dian Xiao Er has both on offer this Dragon Boat Festival. Better yet, enjoy a festive promo: buy four dumplings and receive a fifth one free.

Each purchase comes with a complimentary gift box, making it ideal for gifting. Choose from the Traditional Salty Pork Dumpling or the Nyonya Pork Dumpling, priced at $8.30 each. Members enjoy a special price of $7.90 per piece.

For an extra kick, pair your dumplings with Dian Xiao Er’s signature Chilli Sauce. With any rice dumpling purchase, enjoy 20% off the sauce at $5.85 per bottle (usual price: $7.30).

Promo: Get five dumplings for the price of four

Visit Dian Xiao Er’s website for more information or to order.

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant — 15% off rice dumplings

Okay, so this isn’t exactly traditional, but award-winning Chinese restaurant Wan Hao has infused familiar flavours into its Cantonese-style rice dumplings. Think Cantonese Style Honey-Glazed Pork Char Siew Rice Dumpling ($18) with two-day-marinated char siew wrapped in spring onion-infused glutinous rice with Hong Kong liver sausage, red bean, salted egg yolk and braised soybeans with a touch of maltose.

Also new is the White Pepper Crab with Scallop & Brazilian Mushroom Rice Dumpling ($25) combining crab meat, succulent scallops and prized Brazilian mushrooms in a piquant white pepper sauce.

Other options: the luxurious South African Abalone with Karasumi & Iberico Pork Rice Dumpling ($28), the traditional and well-loved Signature Pork & Salted Egg Rice Dumpling ($19), as well as the Cordycep Flower & Purple Glutinous Rice Dumpling ($18), which presents a nutritious mix of quinoa and purple glutinous rice with cordycep flower.

Promo: Quote RD15OFF to get 15% off rice dumplings, from now till June 19, 2026

Visit Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant’s website to order or for more information.

Kim Choo Kueh Chang — dumplings under $10

Synonymous with rice dumplings is Kim Choo Kueh Chang, located in a shophouse along East Coast Road. The family business’s iconic Nyonya-style dumplings are made with the same recipe passed down from founder Madam Lee Kim Choo since 1945.

There’s no promotion that we can see, but Kim Choo’s rice dumplings are already the most wallet-friendly on our list. Options range from the classic Nyonya changs (from $6) with a choice of pork, chicken or vegetarian fillings, to Traditional Salty Changs (from $6) and Kee Chang ($25 for 10 pieces). The elevated Traditional Salty Chang (Black Truffle) is priced at $9.50.

Visit its website or stores at 60 Joo Chiat Place or 111 East Coast Road to purchase.

Yi by Jereme Leung — 15% off rice dumplings (selected cardholders)

 Yì by Jereme Leung has three handcrafted rice dumplings in celebration of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, all arriving in a newly designed green knot bag with an elegant bamboo design (great for repurposing for packed lunches, holding daily essentials, or even for your CNY oranges).

A nod to the Hakka dish of mei cai kou rou, the popular Braised Pork Belly & Preserved Vegetable Glutinous Rice Dumpling ($25+) is back. And for something sweet, the Quinoa Kee Chang Rice Dumpling with Raffles Signature Kaya ($18+) that gives the classic a lighter texture with quinoa, as well as a jar of fragrant, velvety kaya that goes surprisingly well.

If you’re looking to splurge, the hefty Steamed Abalone & Eight-Treasure Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Salted Egg Yolk ($50+) is packed with a medley of shiitake mushroom, roasted pork, salted egg yolk, chestnut, mung bean, abalone, dried scallops and dried shrimp.

Promo: Cardholders from Citi, OCBC and UOB Singapore may enjoy a 15% early bird reduction for online purchases till June 17, 2026.

Available for pre-order from May 18 to June 19, 2026 via Raffles Grab and Go. Online orders for Rice Dumplings must be made at least two days in advance. 

Hai Tien Lo — up to 25% off

A perennial favourite at Hai Tien Lo, the Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Braised Pork Belly and Salted Egg Yolk ($18 nett) returns this year. Packed with braised pork belly, salted egg yolk, chestnut and mushroom, all wrapped in premium glutinous rice, it delivers the comforting flavours traditionalists look for.

For something more indulgent, the Hai Tien Lo Supreme Rice Dumpling ($45 nett) is a lavish affair. Inside are premium ingredients such as pork belly, a 12-head whole abalone, roasted duck, whole dried scallop, Chinese sausage, salted egg yolk, chestnut, yellow mung bean and lotus seed, all encased in fragrant glutinous rice.

Meanwhile, the Nonya Rice Dumpling gets a subtle update with the addition of black glutinous rice, lending extra chew and a gentle nuttiness to the sweet-savoury classic.

Promo:
- 25% off for Pan Pacific Discovery members, with code DISCOVERYDUMPLING25
- 15% off for Privileges members (PPPDUMPLING15) and for Connections members (PPCDUMPLING15)
- 10% off for selected credit card holders (Click here to see which)

Visit Pan Pacific Singapore’s website to order or for more information.