Joyous Reunions in the Year of the Dog at Man Fu Yuan

Singapore, 30 November 2017 – Herald the arrival of the Year of the Dog as InterContinental Singapore presents a curated collection of festive culinary masterpieces for gatherings with loved ones at Man Fu Yuan, and a delectable showcase of Goodies perfect as gifts of well wishes or for lavish feasts at home from 5 January to 2 March 2018.

High resolution press images may be downloaded here, and menus are in the appendix below.

Chinese New Year menus at Man Fu Yuan

Executive Chef Eric Neo showcases five handcrafted festive menus at Man Fu Yuan (满福苑) this Chinese New Year. Available from 1 February to 2 March 2018, the menus include auspicious highlights and are priced from $128 per guest.

Begin the festivities with a toss to a prosperous year ahead with new creation, the Prosperity Yu Sheng with Hokkaido Scallops, Salmon, and Sake Goma Sesame Dressing (双星报喜). Those looking for a more indulgent celebration can opt for the Fortune Menu (五福临门) which features the Treasures Yu Sheng with Abalone, Hokkaido Scallops and Salmon (三星报喜).

Other highlights of the five five- to eight-course prix-fixe menus include the Man Fu Yuan Abundance Treasure Pot with 18 prized delicacies featuring Braised Sea Cucumber with Minced Prawns and Pork; Signature Chinese Tea-smoked Duck with Dang Gui; Braised Bird’s Nest Soup with Deer Antlers; Whole Suckling Pig; and Gao Pastry.

Guests can also enjoy new a la carte dishes including Crispy Noodles with Lobster; Braised Green Lip Abalone and Maw; Braised Sea Cucumber; Double-boiled Black Truffle Soup; and Superior Bird’s Nest.

The Chinese New Year prix-fixe menus can be found in Appendix A below.

Chinese New Year Goodies

InterContinental Singapore presents a delightful array of Chinese New Year goodies for takeaway that are ideal as gifts or for celebrations at home. From 5 January to 2 March 2018, guests may select from a showcase of highlights such as the Man Fu Yuan Abundance Treasure Pot, and the Triple Happiness feast comprising three of Man Fu Yuan’s signature dishes for a perfect celebration at home for up to 10 guests.

Convey your well wishes with the Prosperity Gift Hamper filled with delicacies like Superior Bird’s Nest; Abalone; Riondo Sesto Senso Prosecco; house-made Pineapple Tarts; Almond Cookies; and .

Chinese New Year Goodies are available from 5 January to 2 March 2018. Guests enjoy 15% early bird savings when they place their orders between 5 and 31 January 2018, and enjoy an additional 5%

privilege when they order online at InterContinentalShoppe.sg. Three working days are required for processing of orders, and the festive Goodies may be collected from the Man Fu Yuan Shoppe located at the entrance of InterContinental Singapore from Bugis Junction from 21 January to 14 February 2018, and at Man Fu Yuan restaurant on Level 2 of the hotel from 15 February to 2 March 2018.

For enquiries or to place an order, please email [email protected], speak with us at 6825 1131, or visit InterContinentalShoppe.sg.

The Chinese New Year Goodies menus can be found in Appendix B below.

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APPENDIX A CHINESE NEW YEAR PRIX-FIXE MENUS AT MAN FU YUAN

一帆风顺 PROSPERITY MENU

龙凤呈祥包捞起 三文鱼生捞起 Abundance Yu Sheng, Salmon

财源广进 黑松露花胶响螺炖鸡汤 Double-boiled Chicken Soup, Black Truffle, Sea Whelk, Fish Maw

包罗万有 蚝豉八头鲍鱼刺参扣花菇 Braised 8-Head Abalone, Spiky Sea Cucumber, Dried Oysters, Black Mushrooms, Brown Sauce

金银满地 干煎虾球拼蛋炒饭 Egg Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Prawn Ball

事事有成 雪燕桃胶炖莲子百合 Double-boiled Snow Bird’s Nest, Peach Collagen, Lily Bulbs

$128 per guest, minimum of two to dine

*All prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes

二龙腾飞 SUCCESS MENU

双星报喜 北海道带子三文鱼配清酒芝麻酱捞生 Prosperity , Hokkaido Scallops, Salmon, Sake Goma Sesame Sauce

聚宝金盆 黑松露樱花鸡刺参炖花胶 Double-boiled Sakura Chicken Soup, Black Truffle, Spiky Sea Cucumber, Fish Maw, Bamboo Pith

龙精虎猛 蚝豉六头鲍鱼扒时蔬 Braised 6-Head Abalone, Dried Oysters, Superior Sauce

岁岁盈余 滑蛋龙虾球金丝面 Crispy Noodles, Lobster, Egg Sauce

事事有成 椰丝炖雪燕桃胶拼奶皇酥 Chilled Bird’s Nest, Peach Collagen, Shredded Coconut; Egg Custard Pastry Dessert Platter

$188 per guest, minimum of two to dine

*All prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes

三羊开泰 ABUNDANCE MENU

龙凤呈祥包捞起 三文鱼捞生 Abundance Yu Sheng, Salmon

财源广进 骨胶原花胶炖鸡汤 Double-boiled Chicken Soup, Fish Maw

包罗万有 发财蚝豉荷包龙纹参 Braised Sea Cucumber with Minced Prawns and Pork, Dried Oysters, Sea Moss, Seasonal Vegetables

春风得意 百香果虾球 Deep-fried Prawns, Passion Fruit Sauce

岁岁盈余 金银蒜蒸鳕鱼 Steamed Cod Fish, Minced Garlic

金银满屋 避风塘烧鸡 Roasted Chicken, Minced Garlic, Dried Shrimps, Dried Chilli

一团和气 三菇干贝伊面 Braised Ee-Fu Noodles, Assorted Mushrooms, Dried Scallops

八星报喜 八宝茶雪燕蜜桃胶 Eight Treasures Tea, Snow Bird’s Nest

$1188 for 10 guests, $120 per additional guest

四季平安 HARMONY MENU

龙凤呈祥包捞起 三文鱼捞生 Prosperity Yu Sheng, Salmon

大鹏展翅 骨胶原花胶炖鸡汤 Double-boiled Chicken Soup, Fish Maw

包罗万有 发财蚝豉荷包龙纹参鲍鱼 Braised Abalone, Sea Cucumber with Minced Prawns and Pork, Dried Oysters, Sea Moss, Seasonal Vegetables

吉庆满堂 XO 酱螺片带子西兰花 Sautéed Sea Whelk, Scallops, Broccoli, X.O. Chilli Sauce

事事如意 豉汁蒸原条星斑 Steamed Star Garoupa, Black Bean Sauce

珠光宝气 当归茶皇鸭 Signature Smoked Duck, Chinese Tea Leaves, Brown Sugar, Dang Gui

一团和气 上汤凤尾虾伊面 Braised Ee-Fu Noodles, Prawns, Superior Stock

八星报喜 八宝茶雪蛤 Eight Treasures Tea, Hashima

$1388 for 10 guests, $140 per additional guest *All prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes

五福临门 FORTUNE MENU

三星报喜 满福苑捞起 Treasures Yusheng, Baby Abalone, Hokkaido Scallops, Salmon

鸿运当头 南乳去骨全体猪 Barbecued Whole Suckling Pig, Preserved Bean Paste

展翅高飞 鹿茸红烧蟹皇燕窝 Braised Bird’s Nest Soup, Deer Antlers, Crab Roe

阖家欢畅 满福苑盆菜 Man Fu Yuan Abundance Treasure Pot 家乡原条荷包龙文参,原只 10 头鲍鱼,加拿大龙虾,北海道带子, 鲜虾,花胶, 鹅掌,猪蹄, 蚝豉,美国响螺, 鸡翅,腊肠,润肠,花菇, 津白菜, 炸枝竹, 炸芋头,发菜 Braised Sea Cucumber with Minced Prawns and Pork, 10-Head Whole Abalone, Canadian Lobster, Hokkaido Scallops, Live Prawns, Fish Maw, Goose Web, Pig’s Trotters, Sea Whelk, Dried Oysters, Chicken Wings, Preserved Meat Sausage, Liver Sausage, Flower Mushroom, Cabbage, Fried Bean Curd Skin, Fried Yam, Fat Choy

锦上添花 开边龙虾捞全蛋面 Stewed Egg Noodles, Lobster

甜甜蜜蜜 椰丝冻燕窝拼椰糖年糕酥 Chilled Bird’s Nest, Shredded Coconut; Gula Melaka ‘Nian Gao’ Pastry Dessert Platter

$2888 for 10 guests, $290 per additional guest

*All prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes

APPENDIX B CHINESE NEW YEAR GOODIES

YU SHENG 北海道带子三文鱼配清酒芝麻酱捞起 (福模型)

Prosperity Yu Sheng (Limited Edition ‘Fu' design) Hokkaido Scallop, Salmon, Sake Goma Sesame Sauce $168 Serves up to 10 Persons 北海道带子三文鱼配清酒芝麻酱捞起

Prosperity Yu Sheng Hokkaido Scallop, Salmon, Sake Goma Sesame Sauce $138 Serves up to 10 persons 三文鱼生捞起 (大)

Abundance Yu Sheng (Large) $128 Salmon Serves up to 10 persons 三文鱼生捞起 (小)

Abundance Yu Sheng (Small) $88 Salmon Serves up to 6 persons CHINESE NEW YEAR DELICACIES 阖家欢畅满福苑盆菜 Man Fu Yuan Abundance Treasure Pot (Serves 5 persons) Braised Sea Cucumber with Minced Prawns and Pork, 10-Head Whole Abalone,

Canadian Lobster, Hokkaido Scallops, Live Prawns, Fish Maw, Goose Web, Pig’s $398 Trotters, Sea Whelk, Dried Oysters, Chicken Wings, Preserved Meat Sausage, Liver Sausage, Flower Mushroom, Cabbage, Fried Bean Curd Skin, Fried Yam, Fat Choy

当红乳猪全体 $368 Roasted Suckling Pig 当归茶皇鸭 Signature Chinese Tea-smoked Duck $88 Brown Sugar and Dang Gui 富贵鸡荷叶糯米饭 Glutinous Rice, Whole Boneless Chicken in Lotus Leaf $68 Serves 6 persons 避风塘烧鸡 Roasted Chicken $48 Minced Garlic, Dried Shrimps, Dried Chili 三星报喜组合

Triple Happiness Man Fu Yuan Abundance Treasure Pot, Prosperity Yu Sheng, Signature Chinese $598 Tea-smoked Duck CHINESE NEW YEAR GOODIES 发财黄梨酥 Prosperity Pineapple Tarts $48 500gm 琥珀核桃 Honey-Glazed Walnuts $48 430g 杏仁酥 Almond Cookies $38 350gm

腊味萝卜糕 Steamed Radish Cake $38 Assorted Chinese Sausages, 800gm 烧鸭芋头糕 Steamed Yam Cake $38 Roasted Duck Meat, 800gm 传统椰糖年糕 Traditional Gula Melaka Nian Gao $28 850gm 自制 XO 辣椒酱 Homemade XO Chili Sauce $68 350gm HAMPER 鸿运礼篮 Opulence Hamper Premium Bird's Nest, Abalone, Riondo Sesto Senso Extra Dry Prosecco Doc, Almond Cookies, Prosperity Pineapple Tarts, Honey-glazed Walnuts, Traditional $398 Gula Melaka Nian Gao, House-made X.O. Chili Sauce, two sets of InterContinental Singapore Red Packets, eight Mandarin Oranges

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