Chinese New Year Goodies Guide 2024: 8 Must-Try Festive Snacks
As we usher in the Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year, there is nothing quite as exciting as trying out new CNY snacks with friends and family. It’s time to start stocking up on cookies, bakkwa, and of course, everyone’s CNY favourite, pineapple tarts! Amidst a myriad of enticing new releases, the array of options might be overwhelming.
Hence, we've handpicked 8 types of different festive treats from various brands to unwrap the new year. From exclusive CNY chocolates to innovative laksa cookies, get ready to impress your guests during house visits and family gatherings with some of the trendiest and most delicious snacks around!
(1) GODIVA
Specially created to ring in the Lunar New Year, GODIVA’s CNY collection boasts an elegant selection of gift boxes, hampers, and tins for every gift need. Their Chinese New Year Limited-Edition Chocolates, artfully crafted by GODIVA’s Chef Chocolatier Jean Apostolou, include Caramel Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk Chocolate, and Passionfruit Caramel White Chocolate, each of them is embellished with elaborate floral and firework illustrations, evoking the lively spirit of New Year celebrations. They are available as single pieces at $4.50 each or as part of select Gift Boxes.
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Opt for either the Chinese New Year Gift Box ($65, 12 pcs) or the Chinese New Year Family Gift Box ($148, 36 pcs), both exquisitely packaged and brimming with GODIVA's iconic classics. It includes limited edition chocolates and specially curated pieces like the indulgent Dark Chocolate Strawberry Carré and Milk Chocolate Almond Carré. Carefully arranged for sharing, these selections make for the ideal gift during this festive season.
Chinese New Year Family Gift Box (Source: GODIVA)
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(2) Goodwood Park Hotel
5-star heritage hotel in Singapore, Goodwood Park Hotel, is launching a brand-new array of Chinese New Year goodies and confections! No CNY festive gathering feels complete without some pineapple tarts and yummy cookies. Drawing inspiration from the timeless pineapple tarts, the Pandan Pineapple ‘Huat’ Tarts ($68.80 nett, 8 pieces) are glorious treats filled with homemade pineapple chutney and pandan-flavoured almond cream, nestled within a crumbly tart crust.
Pandan Pineapple ‘Huat’ Tarts (Source: Goodwood Park Hotel)
For those who enjoy the classics, you can’t go wrong with the Traditional Charcoal-grilled Love Letters ($36.80), handmade delicately with love and freshly grated coconut before being grilled over charcoal fire to ensure crisp and fragrant pastry rolls.
Goodwood Park Hotel
Location: 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221
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(3) Nesuto
For those that relish pineapple tarts come every Chinese New Year season, you’re in for a treat.
Japanese-inspired patisserie, Nesuto debuts three brand new unique pineapple tart flavours with generous less-sweet fillings encrusted in a melt-in-your-mouth buttery shell. Namely, Brown Butter Vanilla Pineapple Tarts ($26), Roasted Tea (Hojicha) Pineapple Tarts ($26), and Chinese 5-Spice Pineapple Tarts ($26).
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Those with a penchant for pastries that have a Japanese flair would be thrilled about the Roasted Tea (Hojicha) Pineapple Tarts ($26) crafted with European butter and premium Uji Hojicha tea powder. The smokiness of the hojicha tea complements the caramelised flavour of the pineapple filling perfectly, and with Nesuto’s house-made sweet pineapple filling, the tarts are a fresh reinterpretation of this timeless treat and they sound way too good to pass up!
Roasted Tea Hojicha Pineapple Tarts (Source: Nesuto)
Nesuto’s Lunar New Year pineapple tarts are produced in limited quantities and will be available for pre-order from now, with fulfilment starting from 18 January onwards.
Nesuto (Tanjong Pagar Branch)
Location: 53 Tras St, #01-01, Singapore 078992
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(4) Janice Wong
Singapore’s celebrated pastry chef and chocolatier Janice Wong launched her 2024 CNY Collection consisting of her Signature Chocolate Koi Fish Set of 3 in Pecan Chocolate Candied Orange ($58), Chocolate Lion Heads in assorted flavours ($68), and some funky renditions of classic CNY snacks like Chocolate Bakkwa Cookies ($29.50), and Chocolate Pineapple Balls ($38).
The Signature Chocolate Koi Fish caught our attention the most, as koi symbolises wealth, prosperity and abundance in Asian traditions. In addition, the exquisite detailing on each fish is truly stunning, making it an ideal gift for honouring family and elders during the Lunar New Year festivities.
P.S. Koi fish is a symbol of good fortune! (Source: Janice Wong)
If you’re looking for the most immaculate pastries that deliver on both visual and flavour aspects, trust Janice Wong to craft the most visually stunning pastries packaged in posh gift boxes that will be sure to impress anyone. We would recommend the Assorted CNY Cookie Dragon Tin ($58) which offers something for everyone — within the red and gold tin — it includes their gorgeous Pineapple Flower Tart, Pineapple Balls, Dark Chocolate Almonds, and more.
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Janice Wong’s 2024 CNY Collection is available for order from 13 January 2024.
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(5) La Levain
Established by the accomplished Executive Pastry Chef Wythe Soon who refined his baking expertise in Japan, La Levain takes pride in utilising the finest ingredients for their freshly baked goods, crafted by hand every day. Their latest offering for this year’s Chinese New Year Cookies maintains the same high standard, handcrafted in their local kitchen using pure butter and reduced sugar.
Osmanthus Pineapple Cookies (Source: La Levain)
For those seeking a bold Asian flavour in your CNY cookies, try the unique Sakura Ebi Laksa Cookies ($24.80) made with premium Japanese Sakura Ebi and local Laksa leaves with a hint of chili padi for a spicy kick! If you enjoy hae bee hiam prawn rolls, this would probably be up your alley too.
Sakura Ebi Laksa Cookies (Source: La Levain)
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