This Dragon Boat Festival, indulge in a feast of handcrafted rice dumplings showcasing regional flavors and premium ingredients. From savory abalone-filled delights to sweet red bean and aged tangerine peel creations, discover luxurious and traditional takes on this festive staple. Whether you crave rich umami, nostalgic sweetness, or unique artisanal twists, there’s a perfect dumpling to celebrate the season.
Ming Pavilion
Ming Pavilion at Island Shangri-La Hong Kong is celebrating the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival with a special range of rice dumpling gift sets inspired by authentic Hokkien (Fujian) flavors. Under the direction of Chef Jack Lam, the restaurant is offering several gourmet options, including the Mini Fujian-Style Sticky Rice Dumpling with Pork Belly, which combines mushrooms, salted egg yolk, pork belly, dried shrimps, and chestnuts in glutinous rice, and the Mini Sticky Rice Dumpling with 25-year Preserved Radish and Organic Pork Belly, featuring the unique sweetness of aged radish.
The Legacy House
The Legacy House at Rosewood Hong Kong is offering an exclusive rice dumpling set that highlights premium ingredients and traditional craftsmanship. The set includes a deluxe savoury glutinous rice dumpling filled with abalone, Jinhua ham, pork, dried scallops, mushrooms, salted egg yolk, lotus seed, chestnut, and seasoned with a signature salted chicken sauce. Complementing this is a premium sweet rice dumpling featuring 24-year-aged dried tangerine peel and sweetened red bean paste, wrapped in glutinous rice for a balanced, aromatic finish.
Pak Loh Chiu Chow
Pak Loh Chiu Chow is celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with two special rice dumplings available until June 8, 2025. The highlight is the Deluxe Whole Abalone Rice Dumpling (from HK$148), which is hand-wrapped and filled with a whole abalone, fish maw, dried scallops, pork belly, and shiitake mushrooms, offering rich and savoury Chiu Chow flavors. For those with a sweet tooth, the Sweet Taro & Gingko Rice Dumpling (from HK$88) features smooth taro paste and gingko nuts, delivering a creamy texture and nostalgic taste. Both dumplings are available for takeaway and dine-in at all Pak Loh Chiu Chow branches across Hong Kong, inviting guests to experience authentic Chiu Chow festive delicacies during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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The rice dumpling, or zongzi, is a classic and beloved treat traditionally enjoyed during the Dragon Boat Festival. It consists of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, often filled with savory ingredients like marinated pork, salted egg yolk, or sweet fillings such as red bean paste. Steamed or boiled to perfection, zongzi symbolizes good health, protection, and family unity during this festive season.
Included in the FH280 Dragon Boat Festival Fruit Gift Basket is the premium An Kee Abalone Rice Dumpling Gift Box, offering an authentic taste of this cherished tradition. It makes a meaningful and delicious gift that complements the fresh fruits and festive treats, perfect for sharing with loved ones and celebrating the spirit of the holiday.
