As Chinese New Year approaches, it's time to celebrate with both food and gifts that speak volumes. Family dinners are at the heart of the festivities, and nothing says prosperity quite like the traditional rice cakes and puddings that have become synonymous with the season. From sweet to savoury, these treats are a holiday staple, offering a delicious way to usher in the Year of the Snake.
But gifting is just as essential, and if you’re looking to swap the usual round tin of biscuits or golden chocolates for something a bit more thoughtful, we’ve rounded up a selection of elegant food and drink gifts. Whether it's a decadent pudding or a beautifully presented gift box, these offerings will not only delight the taste buds but add a touch of sophistication to your celebrations.
See also: The best menus to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
Yat Tung Heen
Yat Tung Heen’s sweet and savoury puddings
Yat Tung Heen’s gift set in a wooden box
Yat Tung Heen’s Chinese New Year puddings include the turnip (HK$268) and the classic sweet pudding (HK$248), both crafted by executive chef Tam Tung. The treats feature premium ingredients such as dried shrimp, conpoy and Chinese preserved sausage in the savoury while the creamy coconut glutinous cake is enriched with cane sugar.
For those looking to elevate their gifting, the restaurant’s signature gift box (HK$388) includes indulgent items such as XO sauce, candied walnuts and ginseng oolong tea leaves, all housed in an eco-conscious wooden box designed for lasting use.
Early bird offers are available until January 12, with discounts on all items: turnip pudding at HK$218, Chinese New Year pudding at HK$198, and the gift box at HK$318. Pre-orders can be made via yattungheengifts.com.
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Pudding set
Happiness hamper
Grand Hyatt’s Chinese New Year puddings, including the classic coconut and turnip varieties, are crafted using premium ingredients like black sugar cane and dried shrimp, offering a refined taste of tradition.
For luxurious gifting, the Grand, Happiness and Spring hampers are filled with Champagne, XO chilli sauce and other gourmet delights, making them an elegant choice for seasonal gifts.
From now until January 18, guests can enjoy a 15% early bird discount on their range of Chinese New Year puddings and gift hampers. Orders can be made at grandhyatthk.eshop.buys.hk.
Regent Hong Kong
The savoury thick-cut turnip cake and Chinese New Year pudding
Regent Hong Kong’s series of offerings include their signature savoury thick-cut turnip cake (HK$388) and Chinese New Year pudding (HK$388), each made with the finest ingredients. The turnip cake blends delicate sweetness with savoury air-dried preserved meat, while the pudding’s coconut fragrance and chewy texture embody the festive spirit.
Regent’s curated gift sets—ranging from the New Year bliss gift set (HK$888) to the exquisite New Year gift set (HK$1,388)—feature a mix of these treats alongside other gourmet delights.
Early bird savings of 15% off on turnip cakes and puddings, and 10% off gift sets, are available when ordering from now until January 12, 2025. All products are available for purchase at regenthkshop.com.
Ming Court
Ming Court, Wanchai’s Chinese New Year offerings
The deluxe hamper from Ming Court, Cordis
Ming Court at Cordis and Wanchai are celebrating the Year of the Snake with an exquisite range of Chinese New Year puddings and deluxe hampers. At Cordis, the savoury thick-cut turnip cake (HK$388) combines local turnips with premium ingredients like conpoy and preserved meats, while the coconut Chinese New Year pudding (HK$298) offers a rich, chewy texture with a delightful coconut flavour.
Ming Court, Wanchai, brings its own offerings, including the coconut pudding with Okinawa brown sugar (HK$298) for a more aromatic sweetness, and the water chestnut pudding with osmanthus (HK$368), a refreshing treat with a floral note. For a luxurious gift, the deluxe hamper from Cordis (HK$1,888) includes a selection of festive treats like XO sauce and premium abalone.
Early bird discounts are available until January 10, 2025, and bulk purchase discounts apply for orders of 10 boxes or more. For more details, visit mingcourt.com.hk.
The Peninsula Boutique
The Peninsula Star Chef puddings
The Peninsula opulent gift box
The Peninsula Boutique’s Spin into Prosperity collection features everything from the red date with ginger juice pudding (HK$268) to the exclusive Star Chef turnip pudding with whole abalone and XO chilli sauce (HK$688), each delicacy is crafted with premium ingredients and elegantly adorned with a scale-patterned ruyi knot motif, symbolising prosperity and harmony.
For gifting, the boutique offers a selection of thoughtfully curated boxes, including the opulent gift box (HK$1,588) and the goodie box (HK$658), perfect for treating loved ones or business partners. Additional festive offerings include seasonal cookies, nuts and sauces like XO chilli sauce (HK$448), as well as hampers starting at HK$2,888.
Early bird discounts are available for selected products, and all items are available for purchase at The Peninsula Boutique & Café, Kowloon, Hong Kong International Airport or peninsulaboutique.com.
Kowloon Shangri-La
Shangri-La Chinese New Year puddings
The Shang Palace deluxe fruit hamper
Kowloon Shangri-La has introduced a new Shangri-La Chinese New Year pudding with rose, bird’s nest, trehalose and coconut juice (HK$438) as well as an intriguing Shang Palace pistachio pudding (HK$398). Plus, the classic Shang Palace red bean pudding with 30-year tangerine peel (HK$438) is reimagined with rich, mellow citrus flavours.
Alongside these puddings, the hotel also offers curated hampers, including the Shang Palace Chinese New Year hamper (HK$3,888) and the Shang Palace deluxe fruit hamper (HK$2,888), filled with symbols of wealth and prosperity.
For more details or to place an order, visit the Shangri-La Boutique at Kowloon Shangri-La or online at boutique.shangri-la.com.
Rùn
Rùn’s festive turnip and taro cakes for Chinese New Year
Executive chef Hung Chi-kwong of Rùn, at The St Regis Hong Kong, has crafted two festive puddings: the turnip cake (HK$468), made with locally sourced dried shrimp and Chinese cured meat, and the taro cake (HK$468), featuring preserved duck leg, five-spice powder, and Chinese taro. The limited edition gift boxes (HK$888) include a pudding, signature XO sauce, and classic ripe pu-erh tea for those looking to elevate their gifting.
The Rùn Chinese New Year puddings are available for ordering now until January 25, with collection available from January 21 to 27, 2025. For orders or enquiries, contact the restaurant or visit the online shop at stregishkshop.com.
Dashijie
Ocean Treasures daikon radish cake
Arrowhead chips
This year, Dashijie unveils a new Ocean Treasures daikon radish cake (HK$438) which combines sakura shrimps, dried prawns and dried shrimps. Alongside this, there is also a wide variety of radish cakes available including the XO sauce radish cake with Chinese ham (HK$398); vegetarian radish cake with porcini (HK$378); coconut glutinous rice cake (HK$268); water chestnut cake (HK$268); and ginger and brown sugar cake (HK$268).
After a long hiatus, Dashijie’s popular arrowhead chips (HK$168) also make a return this year, along with taro chips (HK$168).
Orders for these festive treats can be placed on Dashijie’s official website, with delivery available from January 16 to 25, 2025. For more information and to place an order, visit dashijie.com.hk.
Ying Jee Club
Coconut milk pudding and turnip pudding from Ying Jee Club
Ying Jee Club is offering handcrafted puddings including the coconut milk pudding with Ceylon tea (HK$238) and the savoury turnip pudding (HK$298) with conpoy and air-dried meat and dried shrimp, offering a richly layered taste. Both puddings are presented in elegant new packaging, designed in a sophisticated red palette to capture the festive spirit.
The restaurant’s early bird bulk order discount is for purchases of 10 or more boxes, available until January 12, 2025. Puddings can be collected from January 13 to 26. For orders, guests can visit Ying Jee Club.
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental’s puddings
Mandarin Oriental’s chocolates
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s Mandarin Cake Shop presents an array of handcrafted traditional puddings, each priced at HK$388, including the classic turnip cake with dried shrimp, mushrooms and scallops, as well as the ginger glutinous rice cake. Other highlights include the taro cake and water chestnut cake.
For those looking for the perfect gift, Mandarin Oriental’s thoughtfully curated hampers, including the gourmet Chinese hamper (HK$4,188), include luxurious items such as Ruinart champagne, abalone, Chinese preserved sausage and conpoy. Additional treats like the Chocolate Lucky Golden Snake and signature rose petal jam also make ideal indulgences or gifts.
Puddings, hampers, and other festive delicacies are available to order on the hotel’s e-shop, with up to 20% early-bird savings for purchases made before January 10. For more details, visit hongkong.mandarinorientalshop.com.
Dim Sum Library
Turnip cake from Dim Sum Library
Dim Sum Library has created a collection of auspicious Chinese New Year treats, including a traditional turnip cake (HK$228), crafted with premium ingredients, and a refreshing twist on a classic, the ginger and osmanthus water chestnut pudding (HK$168).
To access special early bird pricing, order before January 10 and enjoy the turnip cake for HK$168, and the water chestnut pudding for HK$128. For more details, visit Dim Sum Library at Pacific Place.
Cuisine Cuisine
Auspicious lion pudding premium box
Roselle, rose purée and osmanthus pudding
Cuisine Cuisine’s collection of festive puddings includes chilled roselle, rose purée and osmanthus pudding with bird’s nest and gold foil, and a vegan-friendly south dates layered pudding with ginger juice, which provides a wholesome alternative to the more traditional treats. They also offer a turnip pudding with parma ham and Chinese ham, coconut cream pudding with charcoal-grilled brown sugar, and some shaped puddings such as the auspicious lion pudding premium box and more. All puddings come packaged in gift boxes inspired by traditional Chinese Palace aesthetics. For more information, visit miradining.com.
Rosewood Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year collection offers a range of premium festive delicacies crafted by Chinese executive chef Li Chi-wai. His creations include the conpoy turnip cake (600g at HK$328 / 900g at HK$428) and Chinese New Year pudding (700g at HK$318 / 1,050g at HK$428). For those seeking a sweet touch, the Rosewood Chinese New Year candy box (HK$598) features a mix of red and black melon seeds, sweetened dried lotus seeds, mini walnut crisps and sesame cookies.
The collection also includes three luxurious hampers: the Joy Hamper (HK$2,488), Prosperity Hamper (HK$3,588), and Longevity Hamper (HK$9,988), each thoughtfully curated to impress even the most discerning palates. The limited edition Rosewood Infinite Blossoms gift box (HK$1,588) features a kaleidoscope, red packets, Pu’er tea and a unique Chinese Imperial Calendar, inspired by 1990s Shanghai and Jin Yucheng’s renowned novel Blossoms.
To explore the full range of Chinese New Year offerings, visit the Rosewood Hong Kong online shop at rosewoodhkshop.com.
Duddell’s
Turnip pudding with XO sauce
Duddell’s also offers luxurious hampers
Duddell’s collection of festive offerings remains classic this year with Chinese New Year pudding (HK$328), turnip pudding (HK$388) and taro pudding (HK$368), all crafted to symbolise unity, prosperity and good fortune.
To elevate celebrations, Duddell’s also offers a range of luxurious hampers including the Prosperous Chinese New Year hamper (HK$2,388) features an indulgent selection of six items, including the New Year pudding, walnut cookies, Duddell’s XO sauce, South African abalone, Ruinart champagne, and Fook Ming Tong’s 2018 Fuding white tea discs.
The puddings are available for early bird purchase until January 17, with special pricing for bulk orders. For more details or to place an order, visit Duddell’s.
NOW READ
The best hot pot restaurants to try in Hong Kong
Chinese New Year 2025: The best menus to celebrate in Hong Kong