Regis Singapore is a quick hop from Singapore's Chinatown where historic temples and hip bars sit side-by-side. Bangkok's massive Yaowarat Chinatown is home to unique festivities and a vibrant experience for visitors, so Bangkok Marriott The Surawongse are perfectly located to get in on the action. There's obviously no better place to experience Lunar New Year, with the different traditions and experiences in cities across Asia.įor example, Thailand has the world's largest overseas Chinese population, with up to 40 percent of the population having Chinese ancestry. The star of the show is the Wan Hao Eight Treasures Imperial Pot with Bird’s Nest featuring 10-Head Australian Abalone, Fish Maw, Dace Fish, Bean curd, Live Prawns, Pork Tendons, Chicken and Japanese Shiitake Mushroom!Īll Asian capitals have significant Chinatowns, from Bangkok to Singapore to Jakarta. Then for dessert, diners can enjoy two flavors of “Nian Gao”, the traditional Chinese New Year cake: chilled mango pudding or herbal black jelly.įinally Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel presents a treasure trove of Lunar New Year celebratory delicacies specially curated by Executive Chinese Chef Brian Wong. For the all-important 'prosperity toss' dish known as Yee sang or Yusheng, the W offer multiple versions including a decadent one with caviar, gold flakes, truffle oil and abalone! Otherwise steamed Shanghai fortune dumplings and a treasure-filled hotpot dish called poon choy are also popular local treats.Īt JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Executive Chef Jayson Tang at the newly MICHELIN starred Man Ho serves up auspicious specialities that bring for blessings of good luck such as Yusheng Abalone (symbolising prosperity), braised dried oysters with black moss (representing good wealth and fortune), braised oxtail in sweet and sour sauce (representing luck) and pan-fried Hokkaido scallop with sea urchin in lobster sauce (expressing auspiciousness).īangkok Marriott Marquis Queens Park Hotel offers “Golden Duck”, Executive Chinese Chef, Oscar Pun’s exclusive take on Peking duck that is stuffed with abalone rice and “eight treasures”. W Kuala Lumpur serves up 'ox-traordinary' special feasts as Yen Cantonese Restaurant also offers home delivery for those who prefer to stay indoors this year. They make for the perfect way to enjoy premium Korean traditional cuisine and ritual food offerings without the stress of preparation. JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul offers 'to-go' sets comprising dishes such as Bulgogi, galbijjim, Borigulbi, japchae, assorted Korean pancakes, parboiled octopus and three colours of namuls - the beloved spinach-based side dishes.

Lunar New Year in Korea is called Seollal and food is critical. Look at this recent NBC story as an example:

Together they make for a really interesting story showing Asia's cultural diversity. While Lunar New Year is not all about the food, it's definitely a critical part of celebrations! Across the region, our properties show different takes on dishes which reflect local culture and history. A number of fascinating opportunities exist to show how countries celebrate it, through unique destinations and cultural differences. Lunar New Year is undoubtedly Asia's most famous cultural tradition.

Korean lunar new year dishes