Feast on a variety of gourmet rice dumplings at Red Lantern in Solaire Resort Entertainment City, exclusively crafted to mark the Dragon Boat Festival on May 31. Experience the deep-rooted Chinese tradition of honoring the patriotism of the renowned poet Qu Yuan and choose from six unique flavors of rice dumplings. Whether you’re dining in or gifting thoughtfully packaged sets to your loved ones, there’s a perfect treat for everyone.
The Dragon Boat Festival, observed on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, is a remembrance of Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet and minister from the Zhou Dynasty Warring States period. In addition to exchanging rice dumplings, or “zongzi”, this cultural tradition highlights exciting dragon boat races, wearing perfume pouches to protect oneself from illnesses, drinking Realgar wine for health, and tying five-color silk threads around the wrist to drive away bad spirits.
Whether you’re a fan of sweet or savory flavors, Red Lantern offers rice dumplings that stand out with its traditional and unique ingredients. Delight in three flavors of sweet sticky rice dumplings, including those filled with aged tangerine peel and red bean, honey dates, or a blend of black rice and eight treasure beans (red bean, mung bean, black eye bean, peanut, green pea, barley, and wheat). For a savory option, enjoy rice dumplings filled with 14-head abalone, dried scallop, mung bean, salted egg yolk, barbecue pork, and shiitake mushrooms, or try those filled with braised pork belly, preserved green mustard, oyster sauce, and one filled with salted egg yolk and Chinese-preserved pork.
All these come in delightful gift boxes of your choice. Gather the whole family and enjoy the rich aroma and vibrant flavors, while sharing in the spirit of well-wishes and goodwill during this special occasion. Solaire Resort Entertainment City’s artisanal rice dumplings can be purchased at Red Lantern until May 31.