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The flurry of holiday feasts isn’t over yet; with just a few weeks until the Lunar New Year, Man Ho’s delicious offerings are sure to kickstart your plans for the grand spread on January 22, 2023
Being a time so carefully interwoven with tradition, no Chinese New Year festivities are complete without an auspicious banquet shared amongst your closest kin. As we bid adieu to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the lucky Rabbit this January 22, Man Ho in Marriott Hotel swiftly commences the celebrations through authentic and intricate offerings that you can order ahead of the big day.
Cantonese cuisine is perhaps best noted for its strong emphasis on fresh, natural flavours, and this is wonderfully represented in the Lunar New Year trademark dish known as poon choi. Almost synonymous with the long-established practice among families or even communities to gather and share a meal together, the hefty one-pot casserole comprises a layering of rich, diverse ingredients that complement each other in near-surprising ways.
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It is primarily for this reason that the dish has become a symbol of unity and togetherness as well as abundance and prosperity. Made to serve a group of five, Man Ho’s authentic poon choi is sure to be the gorgeous centrepiece for your New Year spread. With a generous mix of abalone, fish maw, black mushroom, dried scallops, prawns, roasted duck, chicken, pork and assorted vegetables, it delivers bursts of savoury delight in every bite and offers something for everyone.
Another sumptuous holiday staple goes by the name of lo hei, which in Cantonese means ‘tossing up good fortune’. Equally famous in the cultures of Singapore, Malaysia and other neighbouring countries, this refers to the fun, elaborate ritual of tossing and combining the ingredients of the vibrant yu sheng dish, a raw fish salad in true Cantonese fashion.
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The salad’s various players, including shredded vegetables, sauces, peanuts and more, are said to represent blessings like wealth, health and happiness. With this, as each ingredient is added, wishes of luck and prosperity are pronounced by all those present. Man Ho’s rendition of the dish is one you can’t miss as you attract prosperity during this special time. Vividly composed of salmon, carrots, white radishes, golden crackers, and many more, it harmoniously blends notes of tang and sweetness that set the palate nicely for the rest of your bountiful feast.
Finally, there is the quintessential nian gao, or famously the tikoy amongst us Filipinos. As a symbol of progress, advancement and growth, this widely beloved sticky rice cake is indispensably bought or made by families whenever the annual festivities come around. Man Ho’s golden tin with one koi fish tikoy and one ingot or gold bar tikoy inside is not only a pretty addition to the dining table; it is simply the perfect gift for your loved ones to celebrate the auspicious season and keep joy abound.
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All three delicacies are available at Man Ho for dine-in, takeaway and delivery until February 5, 2023. A 24-hour advance order is required. Club Marriott and Newport World Resorts members additionally get 20 per cent off, while Marriott Bonvoy members get 10 per cent off. Senior Citizen and PWD discounts also apply.
For orders and enquiries, please call +63917 823 8692.
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