The rice dumpling or Zhang festival falls on June 20 and Shang Palace at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is celebrating it with four dumpling varieties. Shang Palace Chinese executive chef Tan Kim Weng has added his personal touch to these hand-made rice dumplings which are pork-free. The four varieties are — Cantonese Red and White Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Abalone and Supreme Spicy Sauce, Hong Kong Rice Dumpling with Dried Scallop and Assorted Nuts, Nyonya Rice Dumpling with Spiced Dried Shrimps and Sweetened Rice Dumpling with Kidney Beans and Chestnut. These rice dumplings will be available for takeaway or dine-in until June 20. For details, call 03-2074 3904.
Tasty favourites
New dim sum offering are all the galore at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Dim sum chef Ken Liew and his culinary team have a spectacular selection of the dim sum prepared steamed, pan-fried, deep-fried, stir-fried or baked. Some of chef’s recommendations are Imperial Sea Treasure Dumpling with Abalone, Sun Dried Scallop served with Superior Chicken Consommé, Crystal Spinach Dumplings with Lobster and Scallop topped with Curry Crab meat and Tobiko, Sautéed Radish cake with Sea Asparagus topped with Chicken Floss and Crispy Crab Meat Dumpling served with Pumpkin Sauce. Dim sum is available for lunch only, priced from RM16++ per dish onwards. For reservations, call 03-2717 9900 ext 6988.