It’s the time of the year for hearty roasts, turkey, sharing platters, and other festive eats. And if you’re looking to herald in the Yuletide cheer in the cosy comfort of your home and have yet to place your order for delivery or takeaway, these are some of the best places to check out.
Specialty foods store Ryan’s Grocery has delish options that run the gamut from hearty roasts to bone-in ham, turkey and sausage. For beef lovers, there’s a Wagyu Striploin MB4-5+ ($368), Organic Beef Ribeye Roast as well as beef wellington ($268).
There are several curated platters, too, for a fuss-free meal. The indulgent Ultimate Beef Set ($518) has roasted turkey, Wagyu striploin MB4-5 roast and honey-baked ham while the Roasted Pork Belly with Chorizo Stuffing Set swaps the beef out for pork.
Sweet treats are on the menu too, like pumpkin bourdon pie and pecan pie, as well as Christmas loaf cake.
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To switch up your Christmas dinner game, check out Goodwood Park Hotel’s festive offerings. The hotel is turning out a line-up of Christmas classics given an Asian and local spin. For one, the quintessential turkey is braised Chinese-style and accompanied with braised eggs, peanuts and homemade chilli sauce ($338 nett, serves eight to 12).
You can also create your own popiah station with the DIY Turkey Popiah set ($78, serves 10) or dig into a moreish Wok-Fried Carrot Cake with Turkey Breast and homemade sambal ($48, serve four to six) with crisp edges and soft insides.
For easy-to-eat finger food, there are the Mini Classic Turkey Pot Pies and Mini Curry Turkey Pot Pies that’ll complete your party table (from $40 for six).
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For a seafood feast, Greenwood Fish Market has everything you need, from oyster platters to homemade salmon or beef wellington.
If you’ve got a party of eight, the Alan’s Seafood Feast ($488) will keep everyone’s bellies full and happy with two Boston lobsters, 12 oysters, a beef wellington (1kg), smoked salmon, and boiled prawns. Then end your meal with sweet treats like a sticky date and coconut log, and an apple crumble log. Or dig into ready-to-eat seafood platters (from $119) with delish treats like Boston lobster, sashimi-grade fish, oysters and more.
Oyster-only platters see premium varieties like Fine de Claire as well as the exclusive palm-sized KYS Super Specials No.1 oysters from France with a briny and bright cucumber finish.
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For a Christmas feast without a hefty price tag, Fairprice is a go-to. The classic combo with a roast turkey, honey-baked ham, and German pork knuckle will set you back just $90. You can also go for the Supreme Delight ($33.90) with truffle pork ribs and a sausage coil, or the Xmas Iberico Party Set ($43.50) that has Iberico pork sausages, ribs and meatballs.
For classics with a twist, order the Korean BBQ Gochujang Pork Rib ($29.90 each), or the Stout-infused Pork Knuckle ($29.90 each).
Ordering period till Dec 16, 2022, for collection from Nov 22, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023. Order here.
Returning this year is the Argentina-spiced Roasted US Turkey served with roasted red skin potatoes with caramelised onion, mixed garden vegetables, brussels
sprouts, cranberry sauce, giblet sauce and chestnut stuffing; Manuka Honey and
Cinnamon Glazed Bone-In-Gammon Ham; Traditional Black Angus Beef Wellington and
the returning favourite – Vegan Beef Wellington.
Wellington. The vegan version of this classic dish is prepared with vegan beef patties, coated with mushroom duxelles and wrapped in a puff pastry before baking it for at least half an hour. New on the menu of savoury treats this year is the Roasted Irish Duck with orange-brandy glaze, serves with brussels sprouts, mashed potato, mixed garden vegetables, roasted pumpkin and forest mushroom.
Over at Swiss Butchery, you’ll find Christmas sets from $68 with honey roast chicken, a whole truffle ham, and spicy Italian pork sausages. But if you’re looking to indulge and splurge, add the Gifts of Gold Set ($188) to your cart, with treats like a whole roast turkey, honey-baked ham, spicy Italian pork sausages, and a cheesy ham ball with jalapenos.
Available for order from now till Dec 16, 2022, for delivery from 23 November 2022 to 23 December 2022.Order here.
Head to 1 At Home’s page and you’ll get to browse an array of bundles from 1-Group’s array of dining concepts including Argentinian restaurant Fire, Nikkei restaurant Flnt, Italian restaurant Monti, The Summerhouse, Una, and Stellar at 1-Altitude.
But if you’re after a specially curated Christmas menu, it’s got a 1-At-Home Christmas Bundle ($465 for up to eight persons) that gets you roasted turkey breast, woodfire grilled OP ribs, a grilled rack of lamb, honey glazed and baked smoked ham, and a vegetable platter.
Or you can concoct your own with the Build-Your-Own Festive Bundle with options ranging from turkey to ham, lamb rack and an ondeh ondeh log cake.
Orders close on Dec 19, 2022. Order here.
You can expect premium, sustainably, and ethically sourced meat and seafood from gourmet grocery shop Sasha’s Fine Foods, and it’s got a jolly line-up this year to add to your home celebration.
Think a mini roast of grass-fed Angus beef sirloin, heritage Bronze turkey reared in the wild from Ireland, bone-in ham, English sausage meat, whole-cooked Boston lobster and more.
Looking to make merry without a dreaded hangover? Browse its Bon Vivant set of alcohol-free mocktails like the ready-to-drink Gin & Tonic, Mojito, Paloma Tequila and Moscow Mule.
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