The Marmalade Pantry has launched its classic goodies sets to welcome Chinese New Year, and it is definitely something to be excited about! The Lunar New Year festivities are all about getting together with our loved ones, and in the spirit of celebration, we express our love for our family, we chat, we laugh, and we feast to our heart’s content.

Chinese New Year is always filled with lots of good food, and gifting snacks to our loved ones is a joy on its own. Everybody loves CNY goodies, and we can snack all day at family gatherings, ain’t it?

This CNY, The Marmalade Pantry has prepared three seasonal gift sets—The Traditional Classics (S$60+), The Signature Collection (S$80+) and The Grand Treasures (S$138+). Pick up any of these three when you go house visiting, and the host is bound to love you.

Beat the snaking queues with The Marmalade Pantry’s first-ever beloved snack offering – The Traditional Petite Chicken Bak Kwa. Packaged in a beautiful metallic pink box, these slices of goodness are made with chicken thigh meat, prepared using a traditional charcoal-smoking process and barbequed over woodfire to impart a savoury, smoky flavour.

Order your CNY goodies online from https://delivery.themarmaladepantry.com.sg/en_SG

What is Chinese New Year without pineapple tarts?

The Marmalade Pantry’s hand-rolled Golden Pineapple Tarts (S$24+) feature slow-cooked jammy Thai pineapple filling which is lightly spiced and aromatic with subtle hints of pandan and cinnamon, all encased within an addictive, buttery pastry.

Holding a perfect balance of flavours, each bite brings about a lingering sweetness; one that is rich enough to excite the palate yet light enough to keep the flavour from saturating.

Another popular CNY snack that The Marmalade Pantry is known for is the Sambal Shrimp Rolls (S$22+). These rolls break apart to reveal a fine, savoury stuffing of fried shrimps with a mix of aromatics such as dried chilli, shallots, garlic, and tamarind paste. The piquant shrimp paste is lovingly hand-rolled and deep-fried resulting in a mouth-watering, crunchy snack.

The Marmalade Pantry is introducing two new CNY goodies to the lineup this year—Traditional Petite Chicken Bak Kwa & Honey Mustard Roast Crackers.

The Traditional Petite Chicken Bak Kwa (S$30+) is produced with no added meat tenderiser, preservatives, artificial colouring, flavouring, or MSG and it is individually vacuum-packed for freshness and convenience.

Featuring succulent minced chicken thigh, the preparation begins with a fish sauce-based marinade recipe, followed by a time-honoured charcoal-smoking process to impart a smoky fragrance.

Made with soya bean, the Honey Mustard Roast Crackers ($20+) is deep-fried to golden brown perfection. The soy crisps are then generously coated with a tangy honey mustard seasoning and tossed with a fresh herbaceous garnish of rosemary and chives.

The Marmalade Pantry’s CNY goodies are nicely packaged in three specially curated gift sets that will suit everyone. The gift bags are decked in colours of white, teal and pastel pink, while the gift box comes in auspicious colours of red and white with contemporary illustrations of The Marmalade Pantry’s signature olive stalks. You can also choose to purchase the CNY snacks individually in their own packaging.

THE TRADITIONAL CLASSICS (S$60+) – packed in The Marmalade Pantry gift bag

• Golden Pineapple Tarts (330g, 16 pieces)
• Sambal Shrimp Rolls (300g)
• Honey Mustard Roast Crackers (200g)

THE SIGNATURE COLLECTION (S$80+) – packed in The Marmalade Pantry gift bag

• Traditional Petite Chicken Bak Kwa (250g)
• Golden Pineapple Tarts (330g, 16 pieces)
• Sambal Shrimp Rolls (300g)
• Honey Mustard Roast Crackers (200g)

THE GRAND TREASURES (S$138+) – packed in The Marmalade Pantry gift box

• Sandara Chardonnay & Sake (375ml)
• Traditional Petite Chicken Bak Kwa (250g)
• Golden Pineapple Tarts (2 x 330g, 16 pieces)
• Sambal Shrimp Rolls (300g)
• Honey Mustard Roast Crackers (200g)

Order the CNY goodies online from https://delivery.themarmaladepantry.com.sg/en_SG

In-store: At all The Marmalade Pantry outlets
Note: Last orders by 23 February 2021, 12pm

Delivery
Lead time: 3 business days for orders before 1pm
Standard delivery fee: S$15+ per location
Delivery period: 29 January 2021 – 26 February 2021
Peak period delivery (10-14 February 2021): S$25+ per location

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Chinese New Year is the best time of the year to pig out, and being the year of the pig, we have all the more reason to do so. Snacking is a huge part of the celebrations and often we find ourselves emptying entire boxes of pineapple tarts, bak kwa, love letters and cookies faster than our arteries can handle.

Sure, these classic favourites hold a special place in our hearts but perhaps it is time to step away from tradition and go for something a little more unconventional this upcoming Chinese New Year.

We explored the streets of Chinatown and found a couple of oddities—some are creative, while some are just plain exotic. Feeling ballsy? Here are 6 unconventional snacks to get this CNY.

UNIQUELY FLAVOURED JELLIES

Roam the streets of Chinatown and you’d find several stalls selling these individually packed jellies—a great substitute for the usual sweets we often see lying around in baskets. Coming in unique flavours such as Cherry Blossom and Coffee, these treats will definitely be a hit among children and adults alike!

GREEN BEAN PASTE PASTRY

Lunar New Year Snacks should not just stop at pineapple tarts and almond cookies. The aforementioned snacks are definitely must-haves in a Chinese household during the festive period, but do also make it a point to try out other pastries such as Green Bean Paste Pastry! Some may shun the idea of it, but we’re sure that this might become a new-found favourite amongst many.

PEANUT PUFF

Also known as Kok Chai, peanut puffs are actually traditional Malaysian snacks that are essentially made with sweet ground peanut encased within a crisp, buttery shell. Shaped like mini curry puffs, these goodies symbolizes abundant wealth for the year ahead and are extremely popular in Malaysia. Try these out this coming New Year!

DURIAN KUEH LAPIS

Love the pungent smell of the King of Fruits and the buttery textures of the various layers of kueh lapis? Imagine the two combined! It may sound like just another a calorie-loaded snack, but this sinful yet decadent cake might just be worth it!

LOBSTER BAK KWA

Feeling like a king? Ditch the pork slices and opt for something more premium to treat both yourself and your guests. There are several stalls serving Lobster Bak Kwa, and while the slices bear a huge resemblance to the usual pork slices, the prices sure speak for the difference in ingredients. 500 grams of Lobster Bak Kwa can set you back by S$40.

EXOTIC FLAVOURED BAK KWA

Yes, our foodie nation is always bursting with creativity when it comes to food trends, but to come up with Crocodile Meat Bak Kwa and Coffee Fusion Meat Bak Kwa is truly #nextlevel.

For the adventurous who are constantly on a lookout for something unconventional to try (or to prank someone), these would be it. To say that these flavours are exotic is truly an understatement!