The Straits Times | Five unusual CNY snacks to try
It's time to load up on Chinese New Year snacks. Instead of the usual pineapple tarts and bak kwa, here are five unusual – and lip-smacking – CNY snacks.
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00:00 Hi, I'm Eunice from the Straits Times food team.
00:03 If you have yet to stock up on Chinese New Year snacks, look no further.
00:07 I tried many of them so that you don't have to waste your calories.
00:10 Here are 5 recommendations that are not your usual pineapple tarts or bak kwa.
00:15 This Huat Croissant Egg Tart from Swish Rolls is loaded with red beans,
00:26 taro, chewy mochi and chicken floss.
00:29 Yes, there is an abundance of ingredients, but the sweet and salty flavours work in harmony.
00:35 I'll admit that I picked this Korean fried chicken snack mainly for the cute factor.
00:47 Each piece is shaped like a mini drumstick.
00:50 This makes for the perfect salty and crunchy addition to your snack platter.
00:54 These are no ordinary crackers.
01:04 They are the prawn fritters that you pick to go with your ngoh hiang platter in a hawker centre.
01:08 Yes, that crunchy cracker has been transformed into a snack for Chinese New Year.
01:13 It is incredibly tasty, flavoured with punchy chilli and lime seasoning.
01:18 Its crunch score is a 10 upon 10.
01:22 For something more familiar, Goodwood Park Hotel's Spicy Salted Egg Yolk Lotus Root Chips have returned.
01:34 This time with the addition of chicken floss.
01:37 Each lotus root chip is thinly sliced and has a generous coating of salted egg yolk.
01:42 It is extremely addictive.
01:45 And if you are looking to splurge, consider Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza's Golden Pandan Nian Gao Tarts with Gula Melaka and grated coconut.
01:55 Chef Brian Wong and his team make a limited batch every day as it is a lot of work to hand-make each piece.
02:02 Each tart has two layers, grated coconut with fragrant gula melaka and soft and chewy nian gao,
02:08 all encased in a buttery tart crust. This is my favourite snack of the lot.
02:13 It is the perfect combination of nian gao meets ondeh ondeh.
02:17 For my full list, read my story in The Straits Times.
02:20 Happy snacking and happy Chinese New Year!
02:23 Happy Chinese New Year!
02:25 Happy snacking and happy Chinese New Year!