– Invited Tasting –

Reasonably priced at $32++ per person, the ever so popular Reunion Imperial High Tea will be available now to 14 February 2014, from 2.30pm to 6pm, at all three Si Chuan Dou Hua branches. This is ideal for friends who wish to catch up and partake in the auspicious Lo-Hei activity together over the Chinese New Year period without bursting the wallet, and yet still be able to enjoy quality dim sum and Chinese tea pairing at the same time.

The oriental 8-course high tea menu features the traditional Yu Sheng and six other handcrafted dim sum items and light bites, before wrapping up on a sweet note with some Nian Gao and glutinous rice balls. Indulge without guilt as the menu is paired with two different premium Chinese brews including Pu Er, a black tea variant that helps to warm the stomach, aid digestion and break down fat, which is particularly beneficial after the festive feasting. The dim sum offerings vary slightly across the three branches.

Toss to greater heights with Si Chuan Dou Hua’s Prosperity Salmon Yusheng with Crispy Fish Skin which is thoughtfully customized according to group size. We had the Ikan Parang fish as a substitute to salmon.

Prepared by smoking a marinated chicken over tea leaves of the camphor plant, the tender and succulent Camphor Tea Smoked Chicken was certainly very aromatic and a great appetite whetter for the remaining dishes to come.

The Double-boiled Seafood Dumpling in Superior Soup was deliciously savory and the seafood dumpling, packed full of ingredients, was a crowd-pleaser.

Couldn’t really taste the wasabi in the Steamed Abalone Dumpling with Wasabi Sauce but it boasted such deliciously clean and delicate flavors, which made me secretly crave for more. It goes well with the accompanying chilli sauce, but I reckon it tastes equally awesome on its own.

The Steamed Fish Ball with Black Moss is possibly made from scratch and was surprisingly very light in taste.

Found it hard to believe that the Deep-fried Radish Puff with Conpoy was crafted by Si Chuan Dou Hua’s male pastry chefs. They look so exquisite and delicate! It’s also worth mentioning that the radish puff remained warm for a very long time.

I love lotus leaf rice and the Fried Rice with Assorted Sausage wrapped in Lotus Leaf surpassed my expectations. The fried rice was very fragrant as it had absorbed the flavor of the lotus leaf. Wash it down with some Longjing tea!

For those with a hearty appetite or require an additional carbo boost, I highly recommend the Si Chuan Dan Dan Noodles ($6.80++ during CNY period) which is not included in the Reunion Imperial High Tea menu. The portion is just nice for one, after all the savory dim sum dishes. The dan dan noodles was enticely spicy enough and the noodles were thin and springy.

I would say that the Glutinous Rice Balls in Chinese Rice Wine is an acquired taste judging by the responses around our table but I’m glad I liked it.

I would prefer the Pan-fried New Year Cake with Glutinous Pearls to be light and fluffy as I found this a little oily and also tough to chew.

NTUC and PAssion Cardmembers enjoy a “1 dines free with 3 accompanying diners” offer at all three outlets.
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