
Love or hate it, yu sheng is a must during the Lunar New Year season. There are only so many variations to this festive dish. Since it is basically constructed with julienne of root vegetables and slices of fish, with a sweet sauce over it, the way it looks makes all the difference.
With the Year of the Dog due to arrive soon, there are restaurants trying to get ahead of the pack with canine inspired yu sheng designs. Which of these doggy designs do you deem bark-worthy?
Text: Yeoh Wee Teck/The New Paper
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You can’t help but feel happy just looking at this smiling dog. Then you’ll have to eat it. The Wealth and Health Yu Sheng (from $128) features Imperial Swiftlet’s nest, Boston lobster and baby abalone, and is available till March 2. You’ll need to call ahead to order this.
Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
Address: 7 Raffles Boulevard, level 3, Marina Square, Tel: 6826 8240 │ Opening hours: 11.30 am to 2.30 pm, 6.30 to 10.30 pm, daily
To create this Pekingese on the plate, Jade uses 23 ingredients including pickled papaya, yuzu, champagne jelly and salmon. It’ll set you back $999 and you’ll need to order this three days in advance.
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
Address: 1 Fullerton Square, Tel: 6877 8188 │ Opening hours: 11.30 am to 2.30 pm (Mon to Fri); 12 to 2.30 pm (Sat and Sun); 6.30 to 10.30 pm (every day)
Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant’s decorated salmon yusheng with fish skin ($168) has a fruity touch: The passion fruit yogurt dressing. To get the dog design, advance notice will be required.
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
Address: 317 Outram Rd, Holiday Inn Atrium, Tel: 6731 7173 │ Opening hours: 12 to 2.30 pm, 6.30 to 10.30 pm daily
The yusheng ($168) has the most subtle dog design – a delicate drawing on the plate, personally illustrated by Master Chef Chan Hwan Kee, that is almost too pretty to eat. It has ingredients such as raw salmon slices, abalones, red tobiko, edible violet petals and red sorrel, topped with a dressing made of a mix of lime juice, lemongrass and plum sauce.
Goodwood Park Hotel
Address: 22 Scotts Rd, Goodwood Park Hotel, Tel: 6730 1704 │ Opening hours: 11.30 am to 2.30 pm (Mon to Sat; 11 am to 2.30 pm (Sunday); 6.30 to 10.30 pm every day
Ellenborough Market Cafe doesn’t just offer one but five, so you can pick your favourite design for the Salmon Yu Sheng ($88). Ingredients include leek, pomelo, and purple cabbage.
Swissotel Merchant Court
Address: 20 Merchant Road, Tel: 6239 1847 │ Opening hours: 6.30 to 10.30 am; 12 to 2.30 pm; 6.30 to 10 pm every day; 3.30 to 5.30 pm (Sat, Sun and public holidays)
This yu sheng is available at the eight-course Lunar New Year Private Feast offered by the hotel ($880 for a table of 10). But if you want to take it at the buffet restaurant Food Capital, it’s at $108 and you’ll need to give them a three-day heads up.
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Address: 392 Havelock Rd, Tel: 6233 1100 │ Opening hours: 6.30 to 10.30 am; 12 to 2.30 pm; 6.30 to 10.30 pm, daily
Just for its guests dining on Feb 15 at the Grand Ballroom, this dogcentric yusheng will make an appearance. You can choose between a few choices of menu, priced from $68 a person.
Address: 65 Tg Pagar Rd, Tel: 6879 2551
This is Singapore’s first fugu yusheng ($198), and to make it more special, the thinly sliced fugu sashimi is displayed in the shape of a dog. If you prefer the sashimi to be presented in the shape of a crane, it costs $178. But if fugu is too much digestive excitement for you, regular yusheng is available. But only the fugu one will take the form of a dog.
Address: Outlets at UOB Plaza 1, Our Tampines Hub, Parkroyal on Beach Road, and Parkroyal on Kitchener Road │ Visit www.sichuandouhua.com for more details
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