From 7 January to 28 February 2019, Chinese Sous Chef Alex Chin and the team at Four Points by Sheraton Puchong will work
tirelessly to cook up great feasts to usher in the Chinese New Year for young
and old alike.
Served at The Eatery and the Four Points function rooms
and also available for takeaways, Eight Treasure Yee Sang featuring smoked
salmon, jellyfish, scallop flesh, baby octopus, marinated clams, snow pear, fuji
apple and persimmon, crispy fish skin, shredded vegetables, crispy crackers,
pickles and fruity house dressing.
During the preview, we had samplings of
specialities culled from the three festive set menus composed to appeal to families
for the celebration: Spring &
Happiness Set (RM1,588+), Everlasting
Prosperity Set (RM1,788+) and Wealth
& Fortune Set (RM2,088+).
A good example is the soulful brew of Herbal Chicken Broth with Sun-dried Scallop in Whole Coconut.
Amidst the pool of warm, sweet nectar I found a thick hunk of sea cucumber,
slivers of conpoy, red goji berries and a meaty black chicken wing.
Admittedly, Baked Asparagus & Mushroom
Stuffed Chicken Rolls in Tangy Torch Ginger infused Plum Sauce sounded ho-hum
but the various components melded together agreeably. Hence it was a definitive
crowd-pleaser.
Bright, citrusy accent mixed with a dash
of piquant chilli heat ensured the Tiger
Prawns with Vietnamese inspired Tangerine-Lemongrass Sauce disappeared in
double quick time, leaving behind much happiness. Most appropriate since har har siew is a Chinese
homonym prawns as often associated with during Chinese New Year.
Symbolic food is treasured during the
festive celebration especially fish or yue in Chinese which denotes abundance
and excess. While most restaurants traditionally prefer to serve whole fishes,
modern chefs are opting for convenience and newer dining trends resulting in creations
such as Pearl Grouper Fillets with Spicy
Chilli Paste, Celery & Lily Bulbs in Basket. It was a nice change to
savour succulent fish fillet without the messy business of dealing with bones.
The proverbial dish to guarantee
prosperity is included as well. Young and old should enjoy partaking the delectable
bundle of Sun-dried Oysters, Mexican
Clams, Pacific Clams, Bamboo Piths & Shiitake Mushroom Wrapped in Beancurd
Skin drizzled with Black Moss Sauce as the savoury platter ticked all the
right boxes from the get-go in terms of flavour, texture and colour.
Hearty eaters who have leftover tummy
space unfulfilled may allow Smoked
Chicken & Dried Shrimp Fried Rice in Pumpkin to plug the gap. This
familiar comfort food has been dialled up by the chefs to royal banquet level;
a surprisingly nice combination of sweet-savouriness to please the palate.
Dessert options to chill over include a
dual platter of Crispy Deep-fried Coconut
Coated Chinese Glutinous Rice Cake (Nian Gao)-Mango Balls and Chilled Aloe Vera, Crystal Pear, Dried
Longan & Red Dates in Rock Sugar Syrup. Nothing fanciful but evergreen
favourites most celebrants will take to as a sweet conclusion to their family
festive feasting.
Chinese
New Year Highlights
4
February
Reunion
Dinner at The Eatery
RM148
nett per person
7
Jan-28 Feb
Fortune
Buffet Dinner
RM128
nett per person
5
February
Hi-Tea
Buffet
RM118
nett per person
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