GALLOP INTO PROSPERITY AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR

 

As the Year of the Horse saunters in, Yun House once again lays out tables to remind us why good Chinese food is as much about feeling as it is about flavour. Executive Chinese Chef Jimmy Wong’s festive line-up hits all the right notes, from customary Yee Sang to a splendid Crispy Roasted London Duck and thoughtfully composed Chinese New Year set menus.

 
From 15 January to 3 March, Yun House is an elegant place to gather family and old friends to toss for prosperity. Chef Jimmy Wong’s famed Yee Sang (from RM188+ per person) is always a crowd-pleaser, but the Smoked Salmon & Black Truffle version feels especially indulgent this year.

 
Pistachios, pine nuts, mini sesame-flecked biscuits and crispy noodles bring plenty of crunch, while thick slices of smoked salmon and freshly shaved black truffle turn the celebratory salad into something luxurious. We daresay it might just be the most indulgent Yee Sang in town.

 
Our meal opens with a refined Four Seasons Combination Platter that sets a stellar pace. The Crispy Roasted London Duck with Herbal Essence is everything you want it to be: succulent meat and crisp skin, with a bright, gently tangy plum sauce tying it all together.

Alongside it, the Crispy Beancurd Roll with Shrimp Paste is delicately light, though we secretly wish for a touch more of that spicy scallop sauce to really let it sing.

 
Then comes Chef Wong’s Premium Abalone Soup with Matsutake Mushroom in Fish Broth. Deeply savoury yet exuding that ubiquitous clear sweetness synonymous with Cantonese cuisine, the delicious soup includes goji berries and bamboo pith for both nourishment and texture.

 
Cleverly elevated by fried preserved vegetables for additional aroma and flavourful depth, the Steamed Grouper Fillet is a winsome highlight. Dried shrimps and luffa melon contribute layers of texture, making each bite more interesting than the last.

 
By the time the Braised Rice Vermicelli with Crab Meat, Ginger and Spring Onion arrives, we couldn’t resist slurping up the sublime dish. This satisfying penultimate course has fine vermicelli soaking up the crab’s natural sweetness and fragrant aromatics beautifully.

Translucent, bead-like nostoc pearls bestows a touch of novelty to the dessert of Butternut Pumpkin Purée with Nostoc Pearls. Rich in proteins (phycobilliproteins), amino acids, and minerals, and known for its anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties in Asian medicine, those tiny gelatinous pearls complement the broth’s creamy sweetness well.

 
Comforting and much cherished Deep-fried Rice Cake with Sweet Potato and Yam heralds a most appropriate ending to a festive Chinese meal at Yun House.

 For reservations, please call Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, tel: 03-2382 8888 or email: diningreservations.kualalumpur@fourseasons.com

MID-AUTUMN MOONCAKES FROM FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KL

The Snow Skin Mooncake with Butterfly Pea Flower Custard Paste with Saffron, Mullet Roe, Salted Egg Yolk and Pistachios – a new snowskin mooncake crafted by Chef Ng Meng Loong of Four Seasons Hotel KL turns out to be the bee’s knees this year.

 
Clad in swirly white and blue snow skin threaded with saffron, the subtly sweet custard paste incorporating mullet roe and pistachios, and a salted egg yolk core bewitched us instantly at first bite.

 
Levelling up on the nut mooncake variant, Yun House’s dim sum and dessert maestro also proffers his Eight-Nut Treasure Baked Mooncake for fans who enjoy utterly nutty mooncake filling. The favoured pistachios - now all the rage among kunafa choc fans - makes its presence felt.

This year’s mooncake gift box comes stylishly beribboned with a specially commissioned scarf designed by acclaimed Malaysian artist C.N. Liew. Bearing contemporary patterns juxtaposed against an auspicious red background, the gift box exudes modern glamour and understated sophistication. Best of all, the designer scarf can be used as a pocket square, handkerchief or twilly.

Back to the artisanal Mid-Autumn Festival creations, the winsome baked variants include Classic Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk and Melon Seeds (RM45++ each), Pandan Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk and Melon Seeds (RM45++ each), Pure Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk and Melon Seeds (RM45++ each), Red Bean Paste with Almond Flakes (RM45++ each) and Eight Nut Treasure (RM48++ each).

Snow skin mooncake fans will swoon over the luscious Musang King Durian (RM88++ each) and revel in the luxe appeal of Black Sesame Lotus Seed Paste with Bird’s Nest and Almonds (RM68++ each). The distinctly inventive Pure White Lotus Seed Paste with Palm Sugar, Macadamia and Seaweed (RM58++ each) tastes equally sublime.

"The Mid-Autumn celebration is all about joy and togetherness, with the main event being a feast with family and friends under the full moon," says Chef Loong. "Designed to appeal to all generations and palates, our mooncakes welcome everyone to join in the festivities."

 
Orders can be made and collected now and 6 October by calling tel: 03 2382 8602 or email:
yunhouse.kualalumpur@fourseasons.com
 

SHANGRI-LA KUALA LUMPUR UNVEILS 2025 MID-AUTUMN COLLECTION

The graceful peony flower is the key inspiration for Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur’s Mid-Autumn Festival (MAF) Collection this year. Emblematic of prosperity, honour and enduring relationships, it graces the refined MAF gift boxes and even appear in the special MAF celebratory menu (more on this later) by Executive Chinese Chef Keith Yeap.

Available now until 6 October, the Mid-Autumn Festival collection is designed for celebrants to show appreciation to those near and dear to them, and cherishing familial reunion.

 
According to Chef Keith Yeap, “Each mooncake is a gesture of heartfelt giving, whether for family, friends or business partners. It’s the sentiment behind the gift that’s meaningful. I wanted to craft flavours honouring heritage balanced by a sense of warmth and connection.”

 
Presented in striking turquoise blue and ruby red, the square, book-style Imperial Lunar Luxe Gift Set is adorned with intricately embossed floral motifs. Accented with gold detailing and a metallic nameplate, select any four full-sized baked mooncakes (160g each from RM42 per piece) from traditional and premium flavour mooncakes.

The Red Bean Paste with 40-Year-Old Dried Tangerine Skin stands out for its mellow sweetness and distinct aged citrus aroma. Purists will adore the classic White Lotus Seed Paste or more indulgent Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk.

 
More contemporary riffs evoke by Yuzu Lotus Seed Paste with Bird’s Nest and Osmanthus White Lotus Paste with Yolk strike a modern, beguiling chord.

Nut fiends will find much to like in the Assorted Nuts and Sun-Dried Fruits variant whilst the vanilla-like scent and taste of locally inspired Pandan Lotus Seed Paste with Yolk proves winsome too.

 
Level up your grand gifting gesture with Celestial Grace Gift Set (RM538), a luxe fuchsia-red double-drawer chest bearing eight classic baked mooncakes (160g each) in classic and premium flavours: Red Bean Paste with 40-Year-Old Dried Tangerine Peel, Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk, White Lotus Seed Paste (with or without yolk), and Assorted Nuts with Sun-Dried Fruits. Also included are Pandan Lotus Seed Paste with Yolk, Yuzu Lotus Seed Paste with Bird’s Nest, and Osmanthus White Lotus Seed Paste with Yolk.

 
A limited-edition Decade of Harmony Gift Set (RM338) also debuts in conjunction with Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur’s 40th anniversary. It’s a striking ruby red fine crocodile leather textured chest with a stacked four-drawer design accented with gilt corners and dainty drawer knobs.
 
Refined finishing touches include brushed metal plaque bearing the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur logo and commemorative 40th anniversary tag. Inside four artisanal mooncakes (160g each): the savoury XO Sauce Mung Bean, the indulgent, molten centre Custard Lava, the nourishing Lotus Seed Paste with Red Dates & Bird’s Nest, and the delicately floral White Lotus Seed Paste with Yolk & Rose beckon.

 
Clad in soft ivory hue with delicate pink floral motifs, a brushed gold clasp and wooden base, the keepsake worthy Moonlit Bloom Gift Set (RM338) features eight petite mooncakes (60g each): rich caramelly Toffee Butterscotch, exquisite Yuzu Lotus Seed Paste with Bird’s Nest, delicately creamy Custard Lava and fragrant Osmanthus White Lotus Seed Paste with Yolk.

 
The floral themed Blossom Gift Set (RM318) with eight petite mooncakes (60g each) of bold, creative flavours such as creamy-rich Musang King, sweet-tart burst of Mixed Berries, premium and tropical Bird’s Nest & Coconut, and the earthy with choco-nuttiness combo of Black Sesame & Nutella is conceived to appeal to the modern palate.

Die-hard durian lovers will be smitten by the Celestial Gold Musang King Treasure Gift Set (RM528) with eight snow skin mooncakes (60g each) filled with premium Musang King durian.

 
Ideal for personal and corporate gifting, Shangri-La KL’s 2025 Mid-Autumn Collection can be customised with company logos on the mooncake boxes for orders of 100 boxes and above, with minimum prior notice of seven working days.

 

Corporate clients enjoy exclusive bulk purchase benefits:
•            15% off for 200–599 boxes
•            20% off for 600 boxes and above (All discounts applicable on a single receipt).
 
Shangri-La Circle members will also enjoy 10% off purchases via Shangri-La Boutique from now until 6 October 2025, using the promo code SLCMAF25.