Tuesday 22 November 2022

Love Nutrient Chinese Novel Yr Yee Sang Banquet @ Vistana Hotel Penang.

For a lilliputian over ii weeks Vistana Hotel Penang volition move laying on a festive feast to celebrate the auspicious Chinese New Year. Hailed from Hong Kong, Executive Chef- Chef Ng of YTL Hotels designed the card inward such agency that it incorporates ingredients that promote health in addition to wealth but close importantly, affordable to many. With to a greater extent than than lx years of sense inward the industry, Chef Ng leads the squad amongst passion in addition to together amongst the squad behind Vistana Hotels; they prepare the Chinese New Year's Day Banquet Cuisine. The Chinese New Year's Day Banquet card volition move available from eighteen Jan to 22 Feb 2016. Below is a tasting card peculiarly crafted for the media, priced unopen to Rm 688++.

Verdict: Though they did non surprise us inward terms of taste, none of the dishes disappoint. Their delineate lies inward the hands of Halal Certificate, inward which companies may see the hotel equally 1 of the options for the company's Year End Treat. 

Many Thanks to Vistana Hotel Penang for hosting us that evening. 



There are iii touchstone menus available. Alternatively, 1 may opt to customize the card past times handpicking the available dishes (kindly contact the Sales Manager for to a greater extent than information).

Set Menu H5N1 (serves a tabular array of 10 pax/ Rm 618++):
  • Salmon Yee Sang
  • Braised Superior Soup amongst Crab Meat in addition to Bamboo Pith
  • Baked Honey BBQ Chicken
  • Steamed Seabass amongst Superior Soya Sauce
  • Braised Wheat Gluten amongst Mushrooms in addition to Garden Greens
  • Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice
  • Glutinous Rice Balls inward Soy Milk
Set Menu B (serves a tabular array of 10 pax/ Rm 688++):

  • Salmon Yee Sang
  • Braised Superiro Soup amongst Crab Meat in addition to Bamboo Pith
  • Fried Boneless Chicken amongst Spicy Mayo
  • Steamed cherry-red Lion amongst Nyonya Sauce
  • Braised Kwei Fei Abalone in addition to Black Mushrooms amongst Garden Greens
  • Butter Cereal Prawns
  • Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice
  • Glutinous Rice Balls inward Soy Milk
Set Menu C (serves a tabular array of 10 pax/ Rm 888++):

  • Salmon Yee Sang
  • Double Boiled Chicken Soup amongst Black Mushrooms, Dried Scallops in addition to Bamboo Pith
  • Fried Boneless Chicken amongst Spicy Mayo
  • Steamed Garoupa amongst Nyonya Sauce
  • Braised Kwai Fei Abalone in addition to Black Mushrooms amongst Fresh Scallops in addition to Garden Greens
  • Deep Fried Prawns amongst Fresh Fruit Salad
  • Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice
  • Glutinous Rice Balls inward Soy Milk


Salmon Yee Sang


Braised Pumpkin Soup amongst Assorted Seafood

H5N1 quintessential agency to boot kickoff the twelvemonth is to toss a plate of Yee Sang, Vistana Hotel Penang's is quite standard. Salmon was non thickly cutting but was at that topographic point to demonstrate the presence only. Everything was touchstone but goose egg was at that topographic point to surprise us. The instant course of written report that comes along that eve was tasty though; it was a goodness replacement to the conventional Shark's Fin Soup. The Pumpkin provided a golden hue to the soup in addition to a mellow fruity-sweet note, together amongst the chewy-resilient Shrimps, it was a goodness kickoff to the ensuing feast. 


Steamed Red Lion (Red Snapper) amongst Superior Soya Sauce


Roasted Chicken amongst Mushroom Gravy


Deep Fried Crispy Prawns amongst Yellow Beans in addition to Mayo

Steamed Red Snapper was the 3rd course, the fish was fresh in addition to close succulent piece the size/ weight was close appropriate but nosotros idea the Superior Soy Sauce was somewhat besides diluted in addition to watery to our liking. It lacked the sleek sweetness that underlines the entire dish. Roasted Chicken on the other hand, received glorious compliments from the diners. Not only that the Chicken was expertly-cooked, the gravy was at its correct thickness simply to cling onto it in addition to provided the necessary flavor. Deep Fried Crispy Prawns were okay, though a tad besides greasy to our liking; it was a joy to swallow on the bursty-juicy devained in addition to deshelled Prawns. 


Braised Garden Vegetables amongst Assorted Mushrooms


Wok Fried Rice amongst Anchovies in addition to Chicken


Glutinous Rice Balls inward Ginger Soup

Assuage the guilt past times having some Greens, the Mushrooms were pretty standard-satisfactory but nosotros were glad that the dish was served to us pipage hot. Fried Rice was the tummy-filling dish, beautifully topped amongst a generous sum of crispy, deep fried Anchovies. Rice was carefully seasoned to the correct dot in addition to amongst the nutty-crispy Anchovies, the Rice tin terminate move dangerously addictive in addition to pose a potential threat to your diet plan. We ended the repast amongst a sweetness banking concern complaint past times having Glutinous Rice Balls inward Ginger Soup, non ordinary Glutinous Rice Balls but those amongst Sesame-Paste filling. It was sweetness on its ain but fifty-fifty to a greater extent than delectable amongst Ginger-infused sweetness Soup.


Wayne (Left/ General Manager of Vistana Hotel Penang) in addition to Chef Ng Wing Lam (Right/ Exec Chinese Hong Kong Chef of YTL Hotels)

Additional Information:
Halal/ Wifi-available
Service Charge: Yes 10%
Government Tax: Yes 6%
Address: 213, Jalan Bukit Gambir, 11950, Bukit Jambul, Penang.
Contact Number: 604- 646 8000
Email: vispg@ytlhotels.com.my
Website: http://www.vistanahotels.com/
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