Gong Xi Gong Xi! Gather round the table, for the time has come for you to start stocking up those Chinese New Year snacks.
For some of us, the annual affair is often filled with endless treats. From homemade bakes to auspicious catering, we know how hard it is to feed the masses as soon as house visiting begins.
Do not be disheartened, the folks over at Antoinette have launched an array of appetising Chinese New Year goodies that I’m certain will appease everyone. Trust me, I’ve tried it and my orders have already been placed!
Upgrade your regular chips with Antoinette’s Mala Chips (S$15/bottle) to awe the whole family. The light yet sharp punch of heat from the spices packed a delectable, hot treat. Literally.
With most Singaporeans resonating with the mala frenzy, I’m positive you’re going to need more than one bottle of these addictive chips.
Cue the drum rolls please — Antoinette has revealed their CNY cake Abundantly (S$38), which is essentially a sweet potato chiffon cake with pearls, candied yam and sweet potato cubes.
You heard that right, those familiar bubble tea pearls nestle as one of the core toppings of this treat. Yum.
The purple chiffon cake was fluffy and moist which left almost all of us wide-eyed upon the first bite. The ingenious pairing of salted cream cheese that flowed down like a waterfall atop the cake matched perfectly like two jigsaw pieces.
Plus those tapioca pearls instantaneously makes this one of the trendiest bakes out there. Bring in the Chinese New Year by inviting windfalls of wealth. Or should I say, cream cheese?
They’ve also got Hong Bao 红包 (S$10/small, S$15/large) which translates to ‘red packet’. The red dragon fruit-infused bun is stuffed with mochi made in-house, and a plethora of ingredients, such as black sugar, candied yam and salted egg.
Look out for a dessert version of Antoinette’s yusheng, and Singapore-inspired cookie collection featuring flavours such as Ondeh Ondeh (coconut glutinous rice balls) and Haebee Hiam (spicy fried shrimp paste). Talk about originality!
Haven’t found the time to gather the auspicious loot? Antoinette’s 2019 CNY goodies is a must order this season. As we enter the Year of the Pig in 2019, take this time to savour life’s best moments over these affordable, nostalgic snacks.
Dates & Times: Available now. For more information on pre-orders, outlets and opening hours, check out their website
Prices: Starting from S$15
Price: $ $
Our Rating: 5 / 5
Antoinette
30 Penhas Road, Singapore 208188
Antoinette
30 Penhas Road, Singapore 208188
