It’s never too early to get organized when it comes to Lunar New Year.
Whether you’re looking to give holiday foods to family and friends or enjoy getting organized for your gastronomic pleasure, New Year puddings – with their auspicious connotations for elevation and improvement – are perennial favorites.
Lunar New Year falls on February 10 this year, and there are plenty of early-bird deals on offer in Hong Kong – so get your orders in before the promotions end.
Note that all the prices listed factor in the early-bird discounts.
- Ming Court
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Lunar New Year puddings from either of the Michelin-star Ming Court restaurants in Mong Kok and Wan Chai.
Lunar New Year puddings from Ming Court. Photo: Ming Court, Cordis
Secure early-bird deals for Ming Court’s turnip pudding made with locally grown turnips (HK$298/US$38) and classic coconut New Year pudding (HK$238), as well as the premium red date pudding with coconut (HK$288) until January 22.
Ming Court is also offering a special price for those buying ten boxes or more, from HK$218 per box for the coconut puddings to HK$278 per box for its turnip puddings.
Orders can be redeemed between January 29 and February 9.
Level L, Cordis, Hong Kong, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok
- Yat Tung Heen
Welcome the Year of the Dragon with culinary excellence from one Michelin-star Yat Tung Heen, which is offering early-bird discounts of 20 to 25 percent.
Turnip pudding from Yat Tung Heen. Photo: Yat Tung Heen
Created by executive chef Tam Tung, its turnip pudding (HK$228) has premium ingredients such as dried shrimp and conpoy (dried scallop). In contrast, the Lunar New Year pudding (HK$198) is a traditional coconut glutinous rice cake made with cane sugar.
Level B2, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon
- Above & Beyond
Indulge in Above and Beyond’s house-made Lunar New Year puddings, created by executive chef Chi Ki-wong, that come delivered in a dragon-themed gift box.
Lunar New Year deluxe puddings from Above & Beyond. Photo: Above & Beyond
It offers three pudding options, all priced at HK$268: black truffle turnip pudding with Yunnan ham and preserved meat, taro pudding with conpoy and preserved meat, and the classic New Year pudding made with black sugar and ginger.
Order by January 31, with pickup from January 28 to February 8 at Hotel Icon’s festive counter.
17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East
- Grand Hyatt
Prepare for the holiday season with Grand Hyatt Hong Kong’s 15 percent early-bird discount on Lunar New Year treats until January 17.
Coconut pudding from the Grand Hyatt. Photo: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
It offers traditional coconut pudding (HK$227.80) and turnip pudding with premium ingredients (also HK$227.80), and a package that comprises a turnip pudding and a bottle of One Harbour Road’s signature XO chili sauce (HK$414.80).
Orders can be redeemed from January 28 to February 9.
1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai
- Tsui Hang Village
Tsui Hang Village presents a Lunar New Year pudding collection in color-coordinated packaging, with early-bird discounts of up to 22 percent.
Assorted Lunar New Year puddings from Tsui Hang Village. Photo: Tsui Hang Village
Its line-up features classics such as cured meat and turnip pudding (HK$248), water chestnut pudding (HK$188) and coconut cream pudding (HK$188), and modern options such as yam pudding with black truffle (HK$248), and white peach and osmanthus chilled pudding (HK$198).
An early-bird discount is available until January 31, and orders can be redeemed from January 30 to February 8.
Various locations including, 22/F, Lee Theatre, 99 Percival St, Causeway Bay
- Ying Jee Club
Enter the Year of the Dragon with an assortment of house-made festive treats from two Michelin-star Ying Jee Club.
Its early-bird discount is for true fans only – it applies to bulk orders of 10 or more.
Available are a coconut milk pudding with Ceylon tea (HK$208 for 10 to 19 boxes, HK$179 for 20 boxes and more) and a turnip pudding with conpoy and air-dried meat (HK$268 for 10 to 19 boxes, HK$238 for 20 boxes and more).
Available for pre-order until January 21, the collection period runs from January 26 to February 8.
Shop G05, 107-108, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Rd Central
- Sing Yin
Celebrate the holiday with traditional Lunar New Year treats from W Hong Kong’s Cantonese restaurant Sing Yin.
Lunar New Year puddings from Sing Yin. Photo: Sing Yin
Its Chinese rice pudding (HK$194) and the Chinese turnip cake (HK$228) are presented in gift box sets inspired by the energy of the dragon, the zodiac animal for the coming lunar year.
An early-bird discount of 15 percent for up to 49 sets will last until January 31, and Sing Yin is offering up to 35 percent off for orders of 300 to 399 sets.
Orders can be redeemed between January 26 and February 13.
1/F, W Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon
- Rú
It’s all about the classics at Nina Hospitality’s Rú.
Red date pudding from Rú. Photo: Rú
It offers four types of New Year pudding: Chinese turnip pudding featuring conpoy and preserved sausages (HK$238); coconut Lunar New Year pudding (HK$228); taro pudding (HK$238); and red date pudding (HK$228) with its subtle sweet aroma.
Early-bird discounts of up to 21 percent on pudding orders apply before January 31. Orders can be redeemed from January 26 to February 6.
7/F, 8 Yeung Uk Rd, Tsuen Wan
- The Atrium Chinese Restaurant
Those who like the convenience of picking up their pudding orders in Wan Chai can head to The Atrium Chinese Restaurant in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Turnip pudding with Chinese sausage, preserved meat, and conpoy from the Atrium Chinese Restaurant in Wan Chai. Photo: The Atrium
The restaurant offers traditional puddings such as the turnip pudding with Chinese sausage and preserved meat (HK$245) and taro pudding (HK$245), which combines Chinese sausage, preserved meat, and XO sauce.
Its classic sweet offerings include Lunar New Year pudding (HK$177) and a red date and coconut pudding (HK$177) made with Xinjiang red dates and Thai coconut milk and cream.
The early-bird offer lasts a bit longer here, running until February 4; orders can be picked up from January 27 until February 8.
Level 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
- The Merchants
The Shanghainese restaurant in Central is offering three creations for its first Lunar New Year, with early-bird discounts of HK$40 to HK$50 per pudding.
Opt for luxury in the form of the abalone and preserved sausage turnip cake (HK$348), the rice cake with wolfberry (HK$288), or the osmanthus water chestnut cake (HK$288).