Cover Summer Palace’s rice dumpling collection (Photo: Summer Palace)
Summer Palace’s rice dumpling collection (Photo: Summer Palace)
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From heritage recipes to luxurious modern creations, these handcrafted rice dumplings celebrate the rich traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival with plenty of flavour and flair
The Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 19 this year, is once again upon us. Like previous celebrations, it comes with one of the most eagerly anticipated culinary traditions of the year: rice dumplings. Wrapped in bamboo leaves and filled with everything from braised pork belly and salted egg yolk to premium abalone and sweet yam paste, these glutinous rice parcels are a delicious symbol of heritage, reunion and prosperity. This year, restaurants and heritage brands across Singapore are unveiling both classic favourites and inventive new flavours, offering plenty of ways to celebrate the festival in style.
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Peach Blossoms
Above Peach Blossoms’ blazing pig trotter rice dumpling
Peach Blossoms’ blazing pig trotter rice dumpling
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Chef Edward Chong is one of the most creative chefs in Singapore, and his rice dumpling collection at Peach Blossoms proves just that. His premium XO Cantonese rice dumpling remains a crowd pleaser, luxuriously filled with abalone, Kurobuta pork belly with fermented beancurd and dried seafood. Also not to be missed is the traditional five spices kurobuta pork belly rice dumpling, brimming with dried oyster, Japanese flower mushroom, chestnut and salted egg yolk.
The undisputed star, however, is the blazing pig trotter rice dumpling—a limited-quantity creation encased in a clay shell and oven-baked to lock in its aromas before being cracked open tableside in a theatrical reveal of abalone, braised pig trotter, Hokkaido dried scallop and more. This is available via email order only.
For gifting, Peach Blossoms’ signature collection pairs two dumplings with the restaurant’s homemade sakura ebi chilli sauce and signature tea, while the Peach Blossoms dumpling set offers a curated trio of dumplings for those who prefer to let the food do all the talking.
Pre-orders are now available on Peach Blossoms eShop until June 19, 2026.
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Hai Tien Lo
Above Hai Tien Lo’s rice dumpling collection for the Dragon Boat Festival
Hai Tien Lo’s rice dumpling collection for the Dragon Boat Festival
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This Dragon Boat Festival, Hai Tien Lo executive Chinese chef Edden Yap and his culinary team get creative with a selection of five handcrafted rice dumplings.
The supreme rice dumpling is generously packed with premium ingredients such as abalone, roasted duck and dried scallop. For a version with a nutty bite, go for the savoury pork knuckle and peanut rice dumpling with braised peanuts, chestnut and dried mushroom.
Other options include the black glutinous nyonya rice dumpling combining black and white glutinous rice with minced pork belly and winter melon; the classic Hokkien rice dumpling with braised pork belly and salted egg yolk; and the Teochew rice dumpling filled with yam paste, coconut cream and ginkgo nut, inspired by the traditional dessert orh nee.
For gifting or sharing at home, Hai Tien Lo also offers two curated sets—the Classic Rice Dumplings Set and the Premium Rice Dumplings Set—each thoughtfully assembled with a selection of dumplings and a signature sauce.
The dumplings are available from April 13 to June 19. Orders can be placed via Pan Pacific Singapore online store.
Crystal Jade
Above Crystal Jade’s classic five space marinated pork rice dumpling
Above Crystal Jade’s classic five space marinated pork rice dumpling
Crystal Jade’s classic five space marinated pork rice dumpling
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Crystal Jade Group is ringing in the Dragon Boat Festival with an enticing new lineup of rice dumplings, available online and at selected Singapore outlets including Crystal Jade Palace and Crystal Jade Pavilion.
New to the festival spread this year are the Hakka-style kurobuta belly with mei cai rice dumpling, a savoury creation pairing premium Kurobuta pork belly with the earthy depth of preserved mustard greens, and the mini purple sweet potato, yam & ginkgo nut rice dumpling, a delightful bite-sized option blending the natural sweetness of purple sweet potato and yam with the subtle nuttiness of ginkgo nuts.
Fans of the classics can rejoice with the return of the jumbo-sized Hong Kong-style jinhua ham & conpoy rice dumpling, packed with premium ingredients, alongside the classic five-spice marinated pork rice dumpling, filled with savoury pork, sweet chestnuts and its signature five-spice aroma.
The rice dumpling collection is available on Crystal Jade eStore and at participating outlets from May 4, while stocks last. Collection runs from May 25 to June 21, 2026.
Summer Palace
Above Summer Palace’s Nyonya XO rice dumpling
Summer Palace’s Nyonya XO rice dumpling
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At Summer Palace, Chinese executive chef Liu Ching Hai celebrates the age-old traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival with his take on the quintessential rice dumpling. True to heritage, Liu and his team craft each creation using top-quality glutinous rice and premium ingredients before hand-wrapping them in bamboo leaves and patiently cooking them to infuse every bite with flavour.
Highlights include the all-time favourite kurobuta rice dumpling, made with pork, shiitake mushroom, chestnut, green beans, dried scallop, roast duck and salted egg yolk. For something different, the Nyonya XO rice dumpling brings together kurobuta pork with scallops and shrimps, while the black & white rice dumpling sweetens the festivities with red bean paste and fragrant osmanthus honey.
The rice dumpling collection is available on Summer Palace online orders or at the restaurant for dine-in. Pre-orders are now open, with delivery and self-collection available from May 25 to June 19.
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Goodwood Park Hotel
Above Goodwood Park Hotel’s preserved Chinese sausages and waxed meat rice dumpling
Goodwood Park Hotel’s preserved Chinese sausages and waxed meat rice dumpling
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When it comes to tried-and-tested Chinese cuisine, you can’t go wrong with Min Jiang and Min Jiang at Dempsey at Goodwood Park Hotel. The same goes for their decadent rice dumplings, which are once again making an appearance at The Deli for takeaway and at the restaurants for dine-in ahead of the festival.
Look forward to two new flavours this year. The preserved Chinese sausages and waxed meat rice dumpling pays homage to Min Jiang’s Claypot Reunion Rice, featuring lap cheong, yun cheong, salted egg yolk, mushrooms and chestnuts. Meanwhile, the 2kg abalone, pork trotter and morel mushroom jumbo pillow rice dumpling is made for sharing and generously filled with auspicious ingredients.
Returning signatures include the steamed ‘Kee Zhang’ with D24 durian and the Cantonese-style rice dumpling, comprising glutinous rice studded with pork belly, mushrooms, dried shrimps and chestnuts.
Goodwood Park Hotel’s rice dumpling collection is available for dine-in and takeaway from May 22 to June 19. Online pre-orders are available on Goodwood Park Hotel promotions page.
Yì by Jereme Leung
Above Yì by Jereme Leung’s rice dumpling collection
Yì by Jereme Leung’s rice dumpling collection
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Yì by Jereme Leung presents three handcrafted rice dumplings this Dragon Boat Festival, each drawing from Chinese culinary heritage. The steamed abalone & eight-treasure glutinous rice dumpling with salted egg yolk is a luxurious medley of land and sea ingredients symbolising abundance and prosperity.
The braised pork belly & preserved vegetable glutinous rice dumpling is a comforting nod to the Hakka classic mei cai kou rou, layered with rich savoury flavour. New this year, the quinoa kee chang rice dumpling offers a modern wellness twist on the traditional alkaline dumpling, served with a jar of Raffles signature kaya jam.
All dumplings come beautifully presented in a newly designed reusable knot bag featuring calming greens and bamboo-inspired embroidery—a sustainable keepsake that can be repurposed long after the festivities.
The dumplings are available for pre-order from May 18 to June 19 via Raffles Grab and Go, with delivery and self-collection available from June 1 to 19.
Joo Chiat Kim Choo
Above Hakka pork belly with preserved vegetables rice dumpling
Above Hokkien rice dumpling with salted egg yolk
Hakka pork belly with preserved vegetables rice dumpling
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You can definitely taste the heritage of Joo Chiat Kim Choo with every bite of its rice dumplings, crafted using an 80-year-old traditional recipe featuring 22 ingredients and spices. For the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, the heritage brand has curated eight dumpling gift sets perfect for gifting or sharing at home.
The Five Royal Stars Gift Set is an assortment of Nyonya rice dumpling, Hokkien rice dumpling with salted egg yolk, Teochew rice dumpling, Cantonese bean rice dumpling and Hakka pork belly with preserved vegetables rice dumpling.
The star of the set is the signature Nyonya rice dumpling, featuring tender braised pork, winter melon and a secret spice blend wrapped in glutinous rice. The Hakka version is equally delicious, brimming with salty and savoury flavours from preserved vegetables and braised pork belly.
Joo Chiat Kim Choo’s rice dumpling gift sets are available at the flagship store and 30 pop-up stores island-wide. Online orders are available on Joo Chiat Kim Choo official website.
Joo Chiat Kim Choo
Address: 77 Circuit Road, 01-450, S(370077)
Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant
Above Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant’s rice dumpling
Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant’s rice dumpling
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The culinary team at Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant brings its signature refinement to the time-honoured tradition of rice dumplings this Dragon Boat Festival.
At the heart of this year’s offering is the truffle abalone & conpoy dumpling, a luxurious creation where plump abalone and Japanese conpoy meet roasted duck, tender pork belly and earthy shiitake mushrooms, all finished with salted egg yolk and a whisper of truffle oil for an indulgent balance of heritage and elevated taste.
The rice dumplings are now available for pre-order on Wah Lok online store. Delivery and collection are available from June 1 to 21, 2026.
Dudi Aureus is the senior dining and travel editor at Tatler Singapore, covering the city’s most exciting restaurants, global travel trends, and the personalities shaping the culinary and lifestyle scenes. She also serves as co-jury chair for the Tatler Best awards in Singapore, celebrating the very best in hospitality. When she’s off duty, she can often be found at a favourite hole-in-the-wall Thai spot, savouring a perfectly balanced pad thai.
