Celebrate the occasion by savouring indulgent dumplings curated by the top chefs around the island
This year’s Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 3 and chefs around the island have come up with mouth-watering rice dumplings to commemorate this day. Also known as ‘zong zi’ or ‘bak zhang’, these rice dumplings are typically made with glutinous rice and stuffed with sweet or savoury fillings. Over the years, chefs have come up with creative renditions with modern and unique ingredients. From truffle filled dumplings to abalone filled ones, here are some rice dumplings to indulge in this Dragon Boat Festival.
1. Si Chuan Dou Hua
Executive Cantonese chef Leong Wing Cheung’s traditional Cantonese rice dumpling with abalone, conpoy and black mushroom has returned due to popular demand. This bak zhang is meticulously wrapped with lotus leaf, and unfurls to reveal an abundance of premium ingredients such as salted egg yolk, marinated pork belly, roast duck and roast pork.
The restaurant has also introduced four new dumplings, including the traditional Cantonese brown rice dumpling with Wagyu beef that impresses with rich and aromatic flavours. Available for dine in and delivery from now until June 3. Order here.
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