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Lunar New Year is upon us! As one of the most celebrated holidays in Hong Kong, a plethora of festive activities await. Above all, this is a time for gathering and feasting with family. As well as exclusive menus, families also indulge in a series of traditional puddings during the festive season. Some of the most common ones are turnip cake (蘿蔔糕; lo4 baak6 gou1) and “New Year cake” (年糕; nin4 gou1). If you are wondering where to get these and other Chinese New Year puddings in Hong Kong this year, we have compiled a handy list of the best offerings in town!
Rosewood Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year collection features two classics crafted by The Legacy House. The savoury conpoy turnip cake and the sweet Chinese New Year pudding elevate traditional flavours with premium ingredients. The conpoy turnip cake is also available as a set with homemade XO sauce, while the Chinese New Year pudding is paired with premium pu’er tea. Place your orders on Rosewood Hong Kong’s online shop.
Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Regal Hotels is offering two pudding collections for the Year of the Dragon. The Nourishing Wellness collection features four delectable creations crafted with premium ingredients: the turnip pudding with premium assorted dried seafood, fish maw, and homemade duck liver sausage offers a unique tasting experience, the purple taro pudding with whole abalone and semi-dried oyster packs umami dried seafood in a bed of taro, the pumpkin pudding with wild morel mushroom and nostoc is a rare and unmissable creation, and the bird’s nest and sweet osmanthus pudding with gold flakes offers a light alternative for your celebrations.
For more traditional flavours, the classic collection offers four time-honoured creations: the turnip pudding with assorted air-dried meats, taro pudding with assorted air-dried meats, the water chestnut pudding, and the coconut New Year pudding. Order from Regal Hotels’ online shop from 25 January to 9 February.
Keep things traditional with Man Ho Chinese Restaurant’s Chinese New Year puddings. The classic turnip pudding with preserved meats is already sold out, but the Chinese New Year pudding with mashed red dates is a sweet and fragrant treat that is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. Order your puddings from JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong online for collection from 1 to 8 February.
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Regent Hong Kong’s one-Michelin-starred restaurant Lai Ching Heen is offering an exquisite savoury turnip New Year pudding. Crafted using premium ingredients such as air-dried preserved meat, this pudding elevates the traditional recipe with elegance. Place your orders on Regent Hong Kong’s online shop for collection at the restaurant from 1 to 9 February.
Regent Hong Kong , 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Yue at Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung is offering special Chinese New Year puddings for your celebrations this year. The traditional turnip cake is elevated with Parma ham, while the classic Chinese New Year pudding is transformed with premium Okinawa brown sugar. Puddings can be purchased individually or as a set. Place your orders on Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel’s online shop for collection from 1 to 10 February.
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island
Duddell’s is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with Chinese New Year puddings! Classic recipes are elevated with contemporary ingredients, including the New Year pudding, turnip pudding, and taro pudding. Place your orders online for collection at Duddell’s from 30 January to 8 February.
Duddell’s, 3/F, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central
Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport’s Chinese restaurant Nam Fong has prepared three exquisite puddings for the Year of the Dragon. The turnip pudding with preserved meat infuses rich and aromatic flavours while the traditional coconut rice pudding is a humble yet delicious delight. If you want to try something different, the matcha red bean rice pudding makes for a delectable treat. Place your orders online before 28 January to enjoy 20 percent off! Collection period at the restaurant starts on 26 January and lasts till 9 February.
Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Cyberport
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is bringing back its coveted Chinese New Year puddings this year. Highlights include the ginger glutinous pudding, crafted with caramelised sugar for a hint of smokiness, and the radish pudding with XO sauce, crafted with premium dried shrimp, dried scallops, and preserved meats. Place your orders on The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong’s online shop.
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
Celebrate the new year with Dynasty’s handcrafted Chinese New Year pudding elevated with coconut milk. For something savoury, Dynasty’s flourishing poon choi is a good option for any gathering. Place your orders on Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong’s online shop from now till 5 February for collection from 25 January to 7 February.
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
The Chinese New Year puddings from Social Place include classics such as the red date pudding with dates sourced from the Xinjiang province, and turnip cake with conpoy and preserved Chinese sausage. Alternatively, the double koi fish New Year pudding features two subtle and sweet coconut puddings expertly crafted into the shape of koi fish. With fish symbolising abundance and wealth in Chinese culture, this pudding is sure to impress! Visit a Social Place location near you to place your order, from now till 9 February.
Treat yourself and your loved ones to Ying Jee Club’s Chinese New Year puddings! The two-Michelin-starred restaurant is offering a turnip pudding with conpoy and air-dried meat crafted with premium conpoy, dried shrimps, preserved Chinese sausages, and Chinese bacon as well as a coconut milk pudding with red bean and Ceylon tea, an aromatic and irresistible treat. Place your orders in person or on the phone.
Ying Jee Club, Shop G05, 107–108, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road, Central | (+852) 2801 6882
Four traditional puddings are available from The Atrium Chinese Restaurant this year. The turnip pudding with Chinese sausage, preserved meat, and conpoy is a must-try, while the taro pudding offers an alternative savoury treat with premium Chinese sausage, preserved meat, and XO sauce. For something sweet, the red date and coconut pudding is a delectable and nourishing choice, while the water chestnut and sugar cane pudding is a lighter alternative. Place your orders online on or before 4 February to enjoy 15 percent off! Collection at the restaurant will start on 27 January and last till 8 February.
The Atrium Chinese Restaurant, 1/F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Enjoy a selection of plant-based festive delights from Veggie Kingdom. The health-conscious turnip cake with mushroom and taro cake with mushroom transform the traditional treats, while the red date cake, organic cane sugar cake, and water chestnut cake with osmanthus are light and sweet creations perfect for enjoying at any time of day. Order your puddings on the phone for collection at the restaurant from 29 January to 8 February.
Veggie Kingdom, 7/F, VIP Commercial Centre, 120 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | (+852) 2366 0336
Enjoy a selection of Chinese New Year puddings from The Merchants! Familiar flavours and traditional recipes are elevated with coveted ingredients. The abalone turnip cake adds the sought-after seafood to a New Year staple, while the nourishing rice cake with wolfberry adds a twist to the traditional Chinese New Year pudding. For a lighter, alternative treat, the osmanthus water chestnut cake is the perfect option. Pre-order your puddings here.
The Merchants, Forty-Five, 43/F–45/F, Gloucester Tower, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central
Mira Dining’s Chinese restaurants are offering a selection of mouthwatering delights. At Cuisine Cuisine, patrons are treated to classics such as the Parma ham turnip cake and brown sugar coconut pudding. For innovative flavours, the citrusy hawthorn and kumquat pudding with gold leaf is a must-try, while the chilled pudding with roselle, rose purée, and osmanthus is a light alternative.
Over at Tsui Hang Village, traditional recipes are transformed with contemporary ingredients and flavours. The signature white peach and osmanthus chilled pudding is a crowd-favourite, while the new black truffle yam pudding combines the earthy aromas of black truffle with Chinese yam and jicama. A selection of classics is also available, including the savoury turnip cake with cured meats, coconut cream pudding, and water chestnut pudding. Place your orders online before 31 January to enjoy early-bird discounts! Collection starts from 30 January and lasts till 8 February.
Cuisine Cuisine, locations in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Nina Hospitality’s puddings! Prepared by the Chinese restaurant Rú and available for collection at Nina Pâtisserie locations, customers are treated to four irresistible treats that elevate traditional flavours with premium ingredients. The turnip pudding is crafted with conpoy and Chinese preserved sausages, while the coconut Chinese New Year pudding combines silky and aromatic coconut milk with glutinous rice flour to create a delectable treat. The taro pudding is a savoury alternative made with Chinese preserved sausages and a selection of dried seafood, while the red date pudding offers a lighter tasting experience. Place your orders on Nina Hospitality’s online shop before 31 January to enjoy an early-bird discount of up to 21 percent off!
Hotel Icon’s homemade Chinese New Year puddings are crafted by the expert chefs of Above & Beyond, and all puddings come in an illustrated red box depicting an auspicious flying dragon. The three puddings available are the black truffle turnip pudding with Yunnan ham and preserved meat, the taro pudding with sakura shrimp, conpoy, and preserved meat, and the New Year pudding with brown sugar and ginger, a delicate treat with hints of red dates and melon. Order from Hotel Icon’s online shop before 31 January to enjoy early-bird discounts! Puddings can be collected from the festive counter in the hotel lobby from 28 January to 8 February.
Hotel Icon, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Chinese New Year puddings from W Hong Kong, such as the Chinese turnip cake and the Chinese rice pudding. Puddings come in vibrant gift boxes sporting a colourful illustration of the dragon zodiac, making this a memorable gift for loved ones. Place your orders online before 31 January to enjoy 15 percent off!
W Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the Good Fortune turnip cake gift box from Hong Kong Cuisine 1983. The set features two traditional treats: turnip cake with dried conpoy and preserved meats and turnip cake with dried conpoy and smoked preserved meats handcrafted for sharing. Place your orders in person or on the phone for collection from 29 January to 7 February.
Hong Kong Cuisine 1983, 1/F, Elegance Court, 2–4 Tsoi Tak Street, Happy Valley | (+852) 2893 3788
Lung King Heen at Four Seasons Hong Kong is offering a selection of delectable festive treats this year. Highlights include classics such as the Lunar New Year pudding with coconut milk and abalone turnip pudding with conpoy, which features two whole abalones for an indulgent treat. Place your orders online for collection at the Four Seasons Cake Shop from 2 to 9 February.
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central
The culinary team at Cordis, Hong Kong’s Ming Court has prepared three festive puddings for the Year of the Dragon celebrations. The abalone, conpoy, air-dried preserved meat turnip pudding is a mouthwatering creation crafted with locally grown turnip and packed with a selection of premium dried ingredients, the coconut Chinese New Year pudding is a silky and chewy treat with a hint of coconut, and the premium red dates pudding with coconut is an indulgent yet health-conscious creation that layers rice pudding with red date syrup and coconut milk. Place your orders online for collection from 29 January to 9 February at the restaurant.
Over at Ming Court Wan Chai, patrons can choose from three classics: the coconut pudding with Okinawa brown sugar, the deluxe turnip pudding with conpoy and preserved meat, and the water chestnut pudding with osmanthus. Puddings can be ordered online for collection from 29 January to 9 February at the restaurant.
Ming Court, L/F, Cordis, Hong Kong, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok
Ming Court Wan Chai, 2/F, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Island Shangri-La’s Michelin-starred Summer Palace is offering two delectable festive treats for the Year of the Dragon. The brand-new Fortune Dragon pudding is a must-try, with trehalose, peach gum, rose, and coconut juice. Patrons can also opt for classic creations such as the decadent turnip pudding with 88-month Ibérico ham and black truffle and the Chinese New Year pudding with 80-year dried tangerine peel. Place your orders here.
Over at Kowloon Shangri-La, Shang Palace is introducing a new pudding to spice up your Lunar New Year celebrations. Crafted with Sichuan spicy dressing and pepperoni, the Sichuan spicy turnip pudding is perfect for heat lovers. A range of crowd-favourites have also returned, including the custard pudding with salted egg yolk, red bean pudding with ginger and brown sugar, red bean pudding with 30-year dried tangerine peel, and turnip pudding with whole abalone and black truffle amongst others. Place your orders here.
Meanwhile, Hung Tong at Kerry Hotel is offering four traditional festive puddings, including the signature deluxe conpoy turnip pudding, taro pudding, Chinese New Year pudding, and water chestnut pudding. Order your puddings here.
Summer Palace, 5/F, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Shang Palace, L1/F, Kowloon Shangri-La, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Hung Tong, 7/F, Kerry Hotel, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay, Hung Hom
Mah Wah is collaborating with food brand Dashijie for its Chinese New Year pudding offerings. The limited-edition supreme goose liver turnip cake transforms the age-old recipe with the decadent flavours of goose liver and premium dried ingredients. Paired with the restaurant’s house-made XO sauce, this pudding is sure to impress! If you prefer traditional flavours, Man Wah’s taro cake, glutinous rice cake, ginger glutinous rice cake, turnip cake, and water chestnut cake are not to be missed. Place your orders on Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s online shop or visit the pop-up cake shop at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central
Mandarin Cake Shop pop-up, Kiosk J, 3/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3–27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with friends and family by sharing Jiangsu Club’s Chinese New Year puddings! The turnip pudding is crafted with seasonal turnip, dried shrimp, dried sausage, and a selection of cured meats, while the red date cake is a sweet and indulgent treat with hints of coconut. Puddings are available individually and as a set, so give Jiangsu Club a call to secure yours. Orders placed on or before 31 January benefit from an early-bird discount!
Jiangsu Club, 2/F, Alliance Building, 130–136 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan | (+852) 6230 8973
The Peninsula Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Spring Moon is offering a selection of luxurious treats for Chinese New Year! The red date pudding layers sweet red date paste with fragrant coconut, while the classic New Year pudding elevates a time-honoured recipe with premium flavours. For something savoury, the turnip pudding and taro pudding are not to be missed, while the water chestnut pudding offers a lighter alternative with floral scents of osmanthus. Place your orders online for collection at the hotel from 27 January to 9 February.
The Peninsula Hong Kong, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
If you are looking to go beyond the usual types of Chinese New Year pudding, give Little Bao’s latest collection a try! Curated by local chef and restaurateur May Chow, the festive collection features four handmade cakes: the beetroot cake is crafted with dried rose wine sausages, dried seafood, and topped with citrusy yuzu peel; the taro cake transforms the classic recipe with purple sweet potatoes, Chinese cured pork, and a selection of premium dried ingredients; the pumpkin cake offers a creamy and nutty treat with local butternut pumpkin, salted egg yolk, and dried ingredients; and the classic turnip cake is transformed with umami flavours. Place your orders online.
Little Bao, locations in Central and Causeway Bay
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Jade Garden’s puddings! Highlights include three new flavours: the sea urchin and scallop rice pudding is a decadent treat crafted with fresh seafood; the roasted goose and taro pudding transforms the classic recipe with the local siu mei addition; while the sweet potato and coconut milk pudding is a velvety treat complete with the fragrance of coconut and the subtle sweetness of purple sweet potatoes. If you prefer to stick to the classics, the turnip pudding with ham and conpoy and the Chinese New Year pudding with ginger are also available. Place your orders in Jade Garden restaurants.
Born and raised in Hong Kong and educated in the UK, Celia is passionate about culture, food, and different happenings in the city. When she’s not busy writing, you can find her scouting for new and trendy restaurants, getting lost in a bookstore, or baking up a storm at home.
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