The Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and many of you are probably researching which fruits and sweet treats are associated with positive meanings and good luck, according to Chinese beliefs, to give or share with friends, family and colleagues. The good news is, Bangkok is not lacking in options when it comes to gifts for the Lunar New Year. And there seems to be more variety than ever, from creative reinterpretations of oranges to beautifully crafted nian gao rice cakes.
These are some of our favorites.
B588/4 oranges, B888/8 oranges
Kick off the Chinese New Year by gifting—or indulging in—auspicious orange jelly set in real oranges. Each serving of jelly includes the juice of three orange varieties: Japanese mikan, Taiwanese satang, and American Sunkist. Squeeze out the orange peel to enhance flavor.
B550/4 pieces
Siam Kempinski’s executive pastry chef Franck Istel is baking a CNY edition of the German-style ring cake gugelhupf in two flavors: mandarin orange or pomegranate.
Available until Feb 18. Call 02 162 9000.
B988/box
Eight is a lucky number in Chinese culture, which is why Sindhorn Midtown’s Lunar New Year sweet box comes with eight orange-shaped and -flavored cakes.
Available until February 15.
B1,888/box
MO goes big for the Chinese New Year with a treasure box filled with eight nian gao or Chinese New Year rice cakes, a tin of TWG tea, and a Bluetooth speaker. Each box is priced at B1,888 and is available at the hotel and all Mandarin Oriental stores until stocks last.
B1,600/2-pound cake
Butter, InterContinental’s pastry kitchen, has rolled out a mandarin mousse cake coated with dragon-illustrated chocolate.
B788/box
Conrad’s Liu restaurant offers its nian gao for this year in the shape of goldfish, which supposedly symbolizes wealth and good fortune.
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