Thursday, January 20, 2011

Reunite for CNY @ Nu Er Hong, Pullman

Reunite in Rabbit year with Nu Er Hong, Pullman Kuching.  Nu Er Hong, the contemporary chinese restaurant at Pullman Kuching proudly presents the magnificent 8-course set dinner.  They are offering three type of menus - Wood Rabbit, Silver Rabbit and Golden Rabbit which priced at RM688++, RM788++ and RM888 per table of 10 person.

Each courses begin with a "Fortune Platter" Yee Sang, a luck bringing appetizer where the family members gather round the table and toss it together by chopsticks.  For the Chinese community, they believe the tossing of Yee Sang to be significant to longevity and prosperity for the coming year.

Nu Er Hong is offering three type of Yee Sang that is Vegetarian "Yee Sang", Classic "Yee Sang" and Spicy "Yee Sang".  The basic ingredient of the VegetarianYee Sang consist of shredded apples, lotus roots, thai mangoes, shredded pineapples, papaya shredded pickle, ginger shredded, gherkins shredded, pickled leaks shredded, preserved sweet lime, fresh lime, pomelo, white radish, yam, red carrot, plum paste, apple jam, apricot jam, crispy crackers, cinnamon ground and green Kua Yin.  While the Classic Yee Sang and Spicy Yee Sang having almost same ingredient with vegetarian Yee Sang.  They replaced the shredded fruits with Salmon fish.  The Spicy Yee Sang has few extra ingredient which is Dried Scallop, Dried Shrimps, Dried Chili and Anchovies.

We were served with Spicy Yee Sang. 

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Spicy Yee Sang and the condiments


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Yee Sang all ready for tossing

Now is the time to toss the Yee Sang, it is believe that the higher you toss the more prosper you will be.  Each round of tossing will be accompanied by the good words and greetings.

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Next dish is braised shark's fin soup with treasure of sea which is named "Prosperity Symbol".

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Prosperity Symbol

Their Chef's specialty dishes are named "Lucky 8", braised eight treasure duck with fresh mushroom and vegetable

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Lucky 8

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"Dragon Dance" is steamed grouper with superior broth in "Cantonese" style.

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Dragon Dance


"Red lantern" is Nu Er Hong special two flavor prawn.  Wok-toss fresh water prawns with golden sand & salted egg and special-cooked deep sea King prawns with butter, cheese and coconut

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Red Lantern

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"Bountiful Harvest" wok-toss mixed vegetables, seafood & house-mad beancurd in winter melon.

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Bountiful Harvest

"Golden Blossom" Taiwan "Cheong Fun" with mix seafood, asparagus in dried scallop paste and many more.

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Golden Blossom

Lastly everybody favorite dessert! "Sweet Temptation" chilled vanilla in sweetened honey dew with sago jelly and pamelo.

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Sweet Temptation


While we were waiting for all the good food to be serve Yien the Queen of Alcohol started her dinner with some refreshing beer.

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For those who plan to dine at home need not worry.  Nu Er Hong also provide "Take Away" Yee Sang at a very affordable price ranging from RM48++ to RM120++.

For enquiries & bookings please contact Pullman Hotel @ +6 (0) 82 222 888.










Tuesday, January 18, 2011

GM's Cocktail Reception @ Pullman Hotel, Kuching

I was invited to the GM's Cocktail Reception on the 5th January 2010.  This reception is to introduce their new GM Mr Eric Tan and also to bid farewell to Mr. Fabrice Mini.  Mr. Fabrice is going to move back to Bali for good.  Wish well and good luck in future.

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From left : Mr. Fabrice Mini &  Eric Tan

 We are serve with Wines, beer and lotsa finger food by their Executive chef, Mr.Jimo.

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It consist of capsicum and aubergine topped with  mustard.  I don't really fancy this as i dun like capsicum but Yien love it very very much.

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Grilled Veg with Mustard

Feel so  exclusive when putting it into my mouth.

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Salmon sashimi with caviar

Well i don't quite like this,  is medium raw beef serve with tomato juice ice shaving (it taste like ice shaving but it was not).

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Medium raw beef with tomato jelly

Onion puff was the favorites of all of us.  It was so yummy! The looks is so simple that you don't even think it will taste so good.

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Onion Puff

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Fish fillet with wasabi sauce

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Fried 'Ikan Bilis' with wasabi and sweet and sour sauce

Here come the dessert time.  YUMMY!!!!!  We have a competition see who can stuff the cheese cakes into mouth at once.  RLOL! YienYien I will practice that again.  Then we try to compete one more time

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Cheese Cakes and Fruit tarts

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Grape tart

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Papaya tart

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Pineapple tart

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Strawberry Pudding in shooter glass

It was a great cocktail reception.  Thanks Pullman for the invitation.  Last but not least all the best to Mr Fabrice. While we are excitedly waiting to see more good things to come under from Pullman when Mr Eric take over.