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McDonald’s Puts The Fun Back Into CNY With New Golden Prosperity Burger, Cute Red Packets & Orange Bags!

Reunion dinners are great: You get to spend time with the family, eat great food, and there’s enough leftovers for a whole week. Unfortunately, with the outrageous prices of ingredients, and the long tedious hours of preparations, cooking, and cleaning, hosting a successful reunion dinner can be just so exhausting.

Scouting for places to have the reunion dinner will make you want to pull your hair out. Well, we’ve got a good suggestion. This place will tick all your boxes. Delectable meaningful food, check. Awesome CNY freebies, check. Aircon and great service, you’ve got it.

The place is none other than…McDonald’s! This year, the McDonald’s menu AND the freebies are so awesome, you’ll be tempted to just suggest this preposterous but oh-so-possible idea of having your family’s reunion dinner there!

The Golden Prosperity Burger

Typically, McDonald’s Prosperity Burger offers a perfect harmony of juicy beef, signature black pepper sauce and slivered onions, all in one sesame seed bun.

This year, McDonald’s new Golden Prosperity Burger comes with a bonus golden, crunchy hashbrown. Time for some extra crunching as you bite into this deliciously juicy burger!

Irresistible Sides

To complete your meal, order Prosperity Twister Fries and some sweet BBQ Drumlets.

For dessert, something special has been planned. A Gula Melaka McFlurry^® with Rainbow Bites!

Enjoy the velvety vanilla soft serve swirled with yummy Gula Melaka and crunchy rainbow bites. Yes – it’s truly love at first bite.

Ang Pao Packets & Orange Bags

Still not convinced? With every purchase of a Golden Prosperity extra value meal participating McDonald’s restaurants or via McDelivery, you’ll receive a set of 6 Ang Pao Packets! *Designs may vary.

For $5, you’ll get a super adorable orange bag. These limited edition designs are adorable and useful for the coming week of visitations.

Rather than prepare Bok Choy, Fa Gao, chicken and fish because they symbolise prosperity, why not simply have your reunion dinner with McDonald’s Golden Prosperity Meal? If you’re not keen to head on out, just call McDelivery!

So bring your whole family down to the nearest McDonald’s restaurant, or order with McDelivery to eat in the comforts of your own home. Either way, you can enjoy delicious food at great prices, all while avoiding the time-consuming effort of preparing the Reunion Dinner.

Now you can put your full attention on what really matters this CNY: Spending time with your family.

McDonald’s Chinese New Year 2017
Must-try: Golden Prosperity Burger, BBQ Drumlets, Gula Melaka McFlurry with Rainbow Bites
Must-have: Orange bags and red packets
Date: From 12 January, while stocks last

Information on Orange Bags & Ang Pao Packets

The Prosperity orange bags come in two designs – French Fries and McCafe Frappe. They’re available for purchase at $5 each with any order made via McDelivery and over the McCafe counters. Limited to one orange bag per transaction.

The red packets are available in four designs; French Fries, Big Mac, Sundae, McCafe Frappe. You’ll get a free pack of six with every purchase of a Golden Prosperity Burger Extra Value Meal at all participating McDonald’s restaurants and via McDelivery. Red packet Sundae design is only available at restaurants, while the McCafe Frappe design is only available via McDelivery. However depending on stock availability, designs may be vary. Restaurants not participating are branches at KK Hospital, Parklane Shopping Mall, Lucky Chinatown Point, and Tampines Interchange Kiosk.

Also, read 10 Activities To Do During Chinese New Year That Doesn’t Involve Empty Malls

These Restaurants Are Ditching Their Reunion Dinners So You Can Order From Them This CNY!

There’s nothing more important than food during Chinese New Year.

For the lucky ones with a whole family of masterchefs, reunion dinners and visitations are filled with kitchen-fulls of dishes, and table-fulls of homemade pineapple tarts and the like.

But what about those of us who aren’t as lucky? Or those of us who could potentially burn down our kitchen by simply boiling a pot of water?

Well, UberEATS wants to come to the rescue with their list of restaurants (both Chinese and non-Chinese) open during the weekend to whet your appetite and satisfy your hunger!

Chinese Restaurants Opened On CNY (28-29 Jan)

For those without a chef to tank all the visitors’ hungry stomachs, the team at UberEATS has come up with a list of some of their favourite Chinese restaurants:

Lao Jiang Superior Soup (Bukit Timah)

Specialities: Malaysian soup dishes such as the Ipoh Hor Fun Superior Soup and the signature Red Grouper Soup.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 10 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

Indocafe The White House

Specialities: A Lunar New Year set menu, and the Fortune Set which has classic dishes like Yu Sheng and ee fu noodles.

Opening Hours: 12 PM to 10:30 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

Five Loaves Two Fish

Specialities: Their well-known MSG-free collagen fish soup, and tze char dishes.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 27th to 29th Jan 2017

Tong Fu Ju Sichuan Restaurant

Specialities: Sichuan-style dishes with a speciality in seafood dishes. Popular options include kung pao chicken and charcoal grilled fish.

Opening Hours: 11:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 27th to 29th Jan 2017

5 Star Hainanese Kampung Chicken Rice

Specialities: Their famous chicken rice topped with free-range chicken, which is a healthier option of the meat.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 9 PM, 27th Jan. 12 PM to 12 AM, 28th Jan and 29th Jan 2017

Guo Se Tian Xiang

Specialities: Hunan delicacies like steamed fish head with homemade chili and griddle-cooked spicy shrimp.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM, 27th to 29th Jan 2017

Kelong Seafood

Specialities: Seafood staples like curry fish head and Fu Rong omelette from the long-standing stall in Holland Village.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 27th and 29th Jan 2017

Ju Hao by MOF

Specialities: Northern Chinese cuisine like their signature freshly-made noodles and Xiao Long Bao (mini soup dumplings).

Opening Hours: 3 PM to 10 PM on 28th Jan 2017 and 11 AM to 10 PM on 29th Jan 2017

Non-Chinese Options Opened On CNY (28-29 Jan)

For those who are sick of yu sheng, pineapple tarts, roasted meat and fried rice, UberEATS also has some non-Chinese options up their sleeves:

Tree Lizard

Specialities: Some of their more popular dishes include a 48-degree sous vide salmon (with truffle mash potatoes) and tasty baked escargot.

Opening Hours: 12 PM to 12 AM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

The LoKal

Specialities: An Aussie-inspired cafe which prides itself on its homemade creations, and has gotten much attention from its Sunday roast chicken.

Opening Hours: 10 AM to 3:30 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

Two Blur Guys

Specialities: Gourmet burgers that come with thick patties ranging from prime beef, salmon, pulled pork and more.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 10:30 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

The Workbench Bistro

Specialities: A ‘hipster cafe in the heartland’, they serve Western dishes with a Singapore twist. Some dishes include purple sweet potato waffles with gula melaka and salted egg pasta.

Opening Hours: 12 PM to 10 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

KuCina Italian

Specialities: A Muslim-owned option, it serves reasonably-priced Italian cuisine with specials like braised veal leg and turkey bacon carbonara.

Opening Hours: 11:30 AM to 10 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

Aroi Na Thai Kitchen

Specialities: Thai food from the Holland Village food centre stall which offers favourites like green curry, mookata and pad thai.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

The Garden Slug

Specialities: For a non-conventional family which wants a Western option, it has New Year Reunion and Prosperity Trays. Some picks include lamb loin chops and caramelised confit of smoked duck breast.

Opening Hours: 10 AM to 10 Pm, 28th and 29th Jan 2017

Delhi 6 Katong V

Specialities: Indian favourites like garlic naan, spicy tikka butter masala, mutton briyani and also vegetarian options.

Opening Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM, 28th and 29th Jan

UberEATS CNY-Friendly Features

Above are just a few eateries given to us by the UberEATS team, and they have assured us that there will be more available during the weekend, so explore away!

In the meantime, the team has also shared about some CNY-friendly features on the app that will make ordering during the break much smoother:

1. No Minimum Order

Whether you’re feeding a party of friends, or just feeding yourself during the break, UberEATS would accept your orders – regardless of amount!

2. Scheduled Orders

If you’re a kanchiong spider, and would rather die than deal with a roomful of hungry guests waiting for their meals, you can now schedule orders from the UberEATS app.

You can start placing your orders a week in advance, so in light of the possible rush, we’d advice that you start picking your dishes now.

3. Concurrent Orders

This allows you to handpick the best from each restaurant, so that you won’t need to do multiple orders just for a single meal.

The app also lets you keep track of all your orders – just tap the receipt icon to see your past and upcoming orders!

Ditch The Fast Food, Treat Yourself This CNY Weekend!

In preparation for Chinese New Year, there is already so much to do from spring cleaning the house to shopping. Cooking, especially if you are expecting a healthy number of hungry guests, will simply add to your list of worries.

Since UberEATS is offering to take that fuss off our plate(haha), why not take up their offer? You can download the app here on the Apple store and Google Play.

Start shopping for your CNY meals starting from now and have the security of mind that your guests will be well-fed.

This article first appeared at Vulcan Post.

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5 Reunion Dinner Restaurants That Your In-Laws Will Absolutely Love

It’s that time of the year again. Well, almost.

A time where the sounds of crackling fireworks and booming drums can be heard from miles away.

A time where streets are decked with a cascade of flamboyant lights and red couplets.

A time where oranges… You get the picture.

Chinese New Year is barely a month away and it’s time to usher in the festive cheer. Of course, ‘tis the season of celebration of all things home, family, and friends. Nowhere is this seen more clearly than in the annual tradition of Reunion Dinners.

Times are changing and Singaporeans are opting for newer choices to host their reunion dinners. Here are 5 carefully curated selections of Chinese Restaurants, each catering to a specific type of customers while offering a totally novel experience.

1. Hai Tien Lo

The epitome of traditional Cantonese dining, award-winning Hai Tien Lo remains one of the best Chinese restaurants in Singapore. Oozing class and grandeur with majestic red and gold themed elements, it feels like you are stepping in to the Forbidden Palace. Serving a range of impressive and quality fare ranging from the Roasted Barbecued Suckling Pig to handcrafted Dim Sum dishes, Hai Tien Lo is the ideal place to ring in the auspicious season.

Location: #03-00, Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039595
Dinner Hours: Daily: 6:30pm – 10:30pm

2. Chui Huay Lim

Tucked at the corner of Newton Circus, don’t underestimate its rather obscure location. You’ll be wondering why you didn’t make a reservation. Boasting a history of more than 169 years, Chui Huay Lim specializes in Teochew cuisine, offering over 150 dishes of contemporary excellence and authenticity at its finest. Savour to delicious Pork Trotter Jelly, Braised Goose and Teochew Steamed Pomfret as you bask in the marvelous history of this quaint establishment.

Location: #01-02, Chui Huay Lim Club, 190 Keng Lee Rd, Singapore 308409
Dinner Hours: Daily: 6:00pm – 11:00pm

3. Jing Hua Xiao Chi

Tired of all the glamour and formalities of a traditional reunion dinner? Try Jing Hua Xiao Chi for a simple one. Although there are 2 other venues situated at Neil Road and Rochor Road, the ideal location to host your dinner is the branch at Orchard Road. Combining a rich and welcoming interior while retaining its original heritage, Jing Hua Xiao Chi does not forget its roots as a small shophouse and remains dedicated to serving traditional-style Xiao Chi dishes. Be sure to indulge in their signature Xiao Long Baos, Sweet Osmanthus Flower Rice Ball, and Red Bean Pancake.

Location: #B1-04/05, Palais Renaissance, 390 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238871
Dinner Hours: Daily: 5:30pm – 10:00pm

4. Chopsuey Café

This one’s for the hipster families and friends. Serving up Chinese-fusion food in a beautiful colonial-style environment at the particularly winsome Dempsey Hill, Chopsuey Café is the brainchild of PS Café’s first foray into Chinese cuisine. An Instagrammer’s heaven typified by aesthetically eye-catching dishes like the the Flakey Char Siew Puff, Chicken Rice Balls, and Crispy Orange Beef, you’ll be thinking twice about eating these wonderfully plated creations.

Location: #01-23, 10 Dempsey Road, Singapore 247700
Dinner Hours: Daily: 6:30pm – 12:00 am

5. Mouth Restaurant

One can always count on something familiar. For a no-frills experience and for the acquiescent who are nonchalant about where to eat, Mouth Restaurant is the classic choice due to its household name. Perhaps, to spice it up with a “Chinese-feel”, try the one at China Square Central in Chinatown, for obvious reasons. Dive in to the instantly recognizable and legendary Baked Salted Egg Yolk Bun, as well as other mouth-watering selections like the Pipa Prawns.

Location: #01-61, China Square Central South Bridge Court Shop House, 22 Cross Street, Singapore 048421
Dinner Hours: Daily: 6:00pm – 11:00pm

So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and place those reservations!

And tell us: Where else would you go for your reunion dinners?

Featured image credits: Amari