Every year, restaurants vie with each other to come up with innovative ideas for Yee Sang. So far this year, I’ve tasted a gamut of ingredients in yee sang, from the common salmon to Australian lobster, soft shell crabs and even grilled lamb. In Chynna at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Chinese Executive Chef Lam Hock Hin decided to use a whole premium Kanzai pumpkin (organically grown locally) and Korean pear for his Yee Sang. The pumpkin, with the Chinese character “goat” etched on the skin, has … [Read more...]
Premium Dim Sum Dinner @ Chynna, Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Back when I was growing up in Ipoh, some of the best dining memories I have are those of eating dim sum at night. Supper is a popular pastime in my hometown - back then, nobody has ever heard of “supper is bad for you” and even if any one had heard about it, nobody cared. So, on those happy occasions when we could afford it, I remember one of our favourite night dim sum jaunts was located near the wet market. Trays and baskets of the freshest dim sum sometimes never quite made it to the … [Read more...]
Signature Mooncakes & Contemporary Flavours for Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration in Hilton Kuala Lumpur
When you have some “sure winners” in your stable, it’s always wise to keep them as they are proven classics. Executive Chef Lam Hock Hin and his team understand this concept very well and that’s why every year, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s favourite mooncakes make their appearance. Fans of their gorgeous Heavenly Gold, Flower Drum and Blue Moon wait for the 8th month of the lunar calendar so that they can savour these delicacies. However this year, a new beauty … [Read more...]
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