Chinese New Year Prosperity Menu 2017 - SHANGHAI JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

SHANGHAI At JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

Just Like In Shanghai
Usher in the Year of the Rooster this Lunar New Year with classic award-winning Shanghainese cuisine 

Stepping into Shanghai at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur is like stepping into the world of Shanghai cuisine. Renowned for its authentic Shanghainese cuisine, Chef Wong Wing Yeuk and his team are serving an abundance feast of Chinese New Year Prosperity dishes and Yee Sang is available through February 11, 2017.

Elegant Oriental Setting 

In ushering the Year of the Rooster, Executive Chinese Chef Wong Wing Yeuk has crafted a mouthwatering array of Chinese New Year menus featuring classic Shanghainese cuisine. 

Stir up good fortune and wealth this year with Shanghai restaurant’s interesting variety of Yee Sang. The Yee Sang can be accompanied with delicacies such as abalone, salmon, lobster, sea urchin, octopus and even fresh fruits, for a refreshing twist on a traditional dish. 

Shanghainese Master Chef Wong Wing Yeuk

To cater to the needs of vegetarians, the restaurant also offers a vegetarian Yee Sang. The Yee Sang is served with a luscious homemade sauce which is Shanghai’s well-kept secret recipe. Diners have the option to choose between Fresh fruit Yee Sang, Fresh fruits with Salmon Yee Sang or Salmon Yee Sang.

 Shanghainese Master Chef Wong Wing Yeuk Posing With His Famous Handmade Meat Dumplings

In creating an auspicious feast for family and friends to usher in luck, prosperity and joy, Shanghai has specially created three set menus. Starting from MYR 238 nett per person, these menus are perfect for large gatherings and reunions. Some of the tantalising dishes offered are Double-boiled superior fish maw soup with fermented black garlic, Pan-fried cod with a touch of Brandy, Sautéed freshwater shrimps with roasted sesame paste, Pan-fried glutinous rice cakes with sesame seeds and more.

For the main course, we started off with an individual bowl of Double-boiled Superior Fish Maw soup with fermented Black Garlic, Black Chicken. and Cordyceps flowers.

Double-boiled Superior Fish Maw Soup With Fermented Black Garlic, Black Chicken & Cordyceps Flowers

This is a very unique and nutritious broth, using 3 main ingredients of Fermented Black Garlic, Black Chicken and Cordyceps Flowers for their special health benefits. In fact not my first time tasting a dish cooked with Black Garlic, and many chefs are using it like crazy introducing and incorporating it into their Chinese New Year dishes this year. We have famous Chef Justin Hor from Noble House serving it in his special dish, the Pan Fried Lamb Cubes With Black Garlic Sauce on Hobba Leaf as part of the CNY specialities dishes to try. 

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Check Out The Fish Maw, Cordyceps & Black Garlic In The Broth

I was particularly intrigued with the use of Fermented Black Garlic in the broth. Known for its many potential health benefits, the black garlic gives a sweet, earthy and tantalizing taste to the broth. The warm broth had a smooth and pleasant umami taste.  

 Pan Fried Cod with A Touch Of Brandy

The Cod Fish was particularly memorable as the fish was very fresh, and the sweet flesh was simply perfect with the accompanied of the shredded ginger. 

Shanghainese Seafood Noodles With Black Truffles

First time tasting some noodles in the Chinese New Year menu, I find the handmade Shanghainese Seafood noodles dish a refreshing break from the norm. The more popular rice dishes such as steamed glutinous rice with cured waxed meat or fried rice with yam and waxed meat, just to name a few are some of the dishes served for the festive menu.   

A good alternative as it was flavourful with plump prawns, fish fillet, mushroom and a dollop of aromatic black truffle. The luxurious black truffle did wonders to a simple noodles dish bringing out a  rich, indescribable, nutty, sweet and aromatic flavour to it. Well done, Chef Wong! 😍😍😍

Xiao Long Bao (小笼包)

Steamed Shanghainese Meat Dumpling

No meal is complete when dining at Shanghai without a taste of Chef Wong's famed one and only Steamed Shanghainese Meat Dumpling or Xiao Long Bao (小笼包). Chef shares that it is a must have when dining at Shanghai and all his diners loves it. Needless to say, I was pretty impressed with the little dainty Xiao Long Bao upon the first bite. 

It was perfectly handmade with translucent skin and thin enough to hold the minced meat and delicious hot broth encased in the delicate dumpling. Wish I have more as one is seriously never enough to satisfy my cravings. Must come again one day to taste more! 😋😋😋

Pan-fried Glutinous Rice Cake with Sesame Seeds

No Chinese New Year gathering is complete without a taste of the sticky nian gao, (glutinous rice cake), and the sticky desserts at Shanghai are reinvented as the Pan-fried Glutinous Rice Cake with Sesame Seeds. Coated in sesame seeds and pan-fried into a thin slice, the nian gao turns into a very soft and chewy with just the right amount of resistance, truly a gooey delicious dessert. 

Chilled Cream of Sago with Seasonal Mango & Pomelo

To end the meal on a sweet note, the Chilled Cream of Sago with Seasonal Mango & Pomelo, a rich and sweet creamy dessert captured the essence of the Lunar New Year.

Available on the Chef’s Specialities a la carte menu are unique and delectable creations to be savoured - Braised wild Mediterranean red prawn with brown sauce, Braised abalone with superior fish maw, dried scallop and mushroom in casserole, Deep-fried bean curd skin stuffed with French goose liver and truffle paste, Braised sea cucumber with Spanish pork and sea moss and more.

The Chinese New Year set menus and la carte offerings are available through February 11, 2017.

Exciting To Meet Famed Xiao Long Bao (小笼包) Chef Wong Wing Yeuk 

Shanghai is the only hotel Chinese restaurant in Kuala Lumpur that specialises in exquisite Shanghainese cuisine. Guests can enjoy more than 100 authentic dishes originated from the Northern and Southern regions of Shanghai. The restaurant serves a sumptuous selection of Shanghainese Dim Sum and dishes for lunch and dinner.

Located on Level 1 at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai is open from Monday to Saturday for lunch from 12.00 pm to 2.30 pm and for dinner from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. On Sundays and Public Holidays, it is open for lunch from 10.30am to 2.30pm. 

For reservations and enquiries, kindly contact Shanghai at +603 2719 8288 or email shanghai@ytlhotels.com.my.

"Gong Xi Fa Cai"

Auntie Lilly of FollowMetoEatLa wishes my readers ~ Prosperous with A Year of Good Fortune & Abundance Wealth as we swing into a joyful Lunar New Year Of The Fire Rooster!

SHANGHAI 
JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

Level 1 
183 Jalan Bukit Bintang

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 2719 8288

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Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm

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