As is tradition during Chinese New Year, the act of gifting remains a priority for maintaining harmony and providing good fortune to the people you cherish close in your life.
It is the festival for community and eating too, justifying a need to give and receive decadent puddings, cakes, hampers, and snacks that symbolise good luck, propensity, wealth, joy, and protection, all things essential for the Year of the Snake.
If you find yourself on the invite list for a Chinese New Year celebration meal, don’t go emptyhanded by purchasing one of the many gifts we have collected here on our guide.
The best food and drink gifts for Chinese New Year
Joyous Treats Hamper from city’super
Among many yummy bundles and gifts shared by the premium supermarket chain Hong Kong, city’super’s Joyous Treats Hamper (HKD998) includes local sweet maker Yam Chin Kee premium coconut candy, Omama black sesame cake, Sanritsu San Figaro cookies and pies, and ROYCE’ pure chocolate bars and strawberry cream chocolate wafers.
Purchase here on city’super’s online store
Chinese New Year coconut pudding from Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
The edible gifts are as traditional as it gets with the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Their Chinese New Year coconut pudding (HKD278) is a mix of glutinous rice flour and roasted coconut milk to attain the texture of mochi and a light caramel taste to each bite. Online orders are available for pick up between 11AM and 8PM from Jan. 16-28 at Chocolatier in the hotel.
Purchase here on Grand Hyatt Hong Kong’s online store
‘Ong Lai’ Pineapple Tart from Gold Coast Hotel
The historic Hokkien gold pineapple snack comes back to Gold Coast Hotel, symbolising wealth, fortune, and prosperity. The word ‘Ong Lai’ pineapple tarts (HKD136) literally means ‘fortune comes’ in Chinese. Orders must be placed at least three days in advance and can be collected at Gold Coast Hotel, Royal Pacific Hotel, or the concierge of Olympian City and Tuen Mun Town Plaza Phase 1.
Purchase here on Gold Coat Hotel’s online store
Rose Petal Jam from Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
The nearly 40-years-old rose petal jam (HKD288) has been a hot item consumed and sold at The Mandarin Cake Shop, housed inside its legendary hotel. The jam is served with warm scones and clotted cream during the hotel’s and cake shop’s afternoon tea service, allowing you to replicate the great flavours at home and for your guests.
Purchase here on Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s online store
White Peach and Osmanthus Chilled Pudding from Tsui Hang Village
From Tsui Hang Village, a chain of gourmet Chinese banquet restaurants, exuberant colours and flavours come out in their White Peach and Osmanthus Chilled Pudding (HKD238-HKD268). White peaches and osmanthus flowers are brought together for a light and pleasant-textured pudding sure to impress your guests on the dining table.
Purchase here on Mira Dining’s online store
Chinese New Year Chocoviar Square Gift Box from Venchi
Italian chocolatier Venchi is whipping up the festive Chinese New Year spirit with a grand collection of chocolate sets perfect for gifting. Primarily, the Chinese New Year Chocoviar Square Gift Box (HKD310) makes for a great edible present with nine pieces of the brand’s signature Chocoviar filled with hazelnut butter and hazelnuts.
Purchase here on Venchi’s online store
Chinese New Year red date pudding from The Peninsula
The Peninsula’s gift store brings double fortune this Chinese New Year with a double-layered red date pudding with ginger juice (HKD268), made with Thai glutinous rice, red dates, and fresh ginger juice. It is best enjoyed served cold or room-temperature and on the table for your big Chinese New Year’s Eve dinners.
Purchase here on The Peninsula Boutique’s online store
Taro Pudding from T’ang Court
The real traditional flavours for Chinese New Year puddings come to us from T’ang Court at The Langham hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Their decadent Taro Pudding (HKD388) is packed with glutinous rice, conpoy, and dried shrimp, presented in ornate red packaging sure to delight your loved one.
Purchase here from The Langham’s online store
XO Chilli Sauce from Marco Polo Hotels
If you forgot something spicy to add to your savoury Chinese New Year puddings, Marco Polo Hotels’ XO Chilli Sauce (HKD248) crafted in-house using top quality conpoy and Chinese chili. The sauce is moorish and light on the tongue with a Sichuan sizzle.
Purchase here on Marco Polo Hotels’ online store
Vitality Chinese New Year Gift Set from Chong Kio
Where traditional Chinese medicine meets premium wellness, Chong Kio sells products aimed to better your wellbeing and state of mind. For Chinese New Year, they are selling a Chinese New Year gift set (HKD630) including 18 years dried mandarin orange peel from China, a product lauded for its rich benefits for better digestion and boosting immunity.
Purchase here on Chong Kio’s online store
