With Chinese New Year just ’round the corner, you might be getting a little anxious about copping a stash of traditional snacks for the hordes of hungry house guests. So why not elevate your party favour offerings a little bit by bringing a taste of Hong Kong to your living room? Here are our picks for the best Hong Kong bakeries that’ll set you up with some stellar snacks.
Jenny Bakery
Purveyors of fine Hong Kong confectionary, Jenny Bakery, opened its first store in the heartlands of Ang Mo Kio in October last year. Practically a household name in Hong Kong, the bakery made a name for itself with its signature butter cookies. In addition to this speciality, Jenny Bakery offers coffee cookies ($50), mixed nut cookies ($45-$68), almond flakes ($42), macadamia & cranberry nougat ($40) and walnut & date candy ($40). If you’re looking to fill up on goodies for your Chinese New Year party, make sure to book a tin (yes, they are that popular) through their website.
Jenny Bakery Singapore, 422 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, #01-2534, Singapore 560422. p. 9235 7320. Open Tue-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Closed on Mon.
Mr Rich Bakery
Hot on the heels of Jenny Bakery, Mr Rich Bakery landed on Singapore shores to peddle its rich, creamy butter cookies. Founded by a former finance-worker-turned-pastry-chef, the bakery doles out its own unique take on these buttery snacks that include matcha latte, choco-marshmallow and coffee almond cookies. The bakery prides itself on making use of high-quality, natural ingredients. Not convinced? Try them out yourself! A tin with two flavours is a steal at $14.90, while the larger five-flavour tin will set you back $26.80-$48.90. Worth it though!
Mr Rich Bakery, #02-04 Triple One Somerset 111 Somerset Road, Singapore 238164. p. 6733 9188.
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The venerable Tai Cheong Bakery has a storied history that spans over half-a-century. Sometime this year, Tai Cheong Bakery plans to open a new branch in Singapore, so lovers of Hong Kong pastries have something to look forward to. The bakery’s magnum opus is undoubtedly its cookie-based egg tart, favoured by none other than Chris Patten, Hong Kong’s last British governor.
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Koi Kei
What was once a rickety cart that only sold peanut and ginger candy, Koi Kei has become a veritable pastry powerhouse in Hong Kong. The bakery made its way to Singapore and set up an outlet in Chinatown, where you’ll now be able to get your hands on traditional Hong Kong snacks like almond cake and egg rolls, as well as contemporary confectionaries like “golden twist” pastry, seasoned orange peel cake and Portuguese-style pineapple pastry.
Koi Kei, 56 Temple Street, Singapore 058601. p. 6225 7677.
Pak Hung Bakery (Legendary Hong Kong)
One step into Pak Hung Bakery, and you’ll be forgiven for thinking you’ve somehow landed yourself in Hong Kong. The dining concept, pioneered by Legendary Hong Kong, packs four authentic eateries, including a bakery, in one restaurant. To supplement the culinary authenticity, the restaurant is styled after Hong Kong streets, featuring narrow corridors and a scattered hodgepodge of neon lights. When you’re done taking in the chaos, treat yourself to the bakery’s selection of sweet pastries like po-lo pao, (a pineapple bun, served plain with butter) and Hong Kong-style egg tarts and French toast.
Pak Hung Bakery, #03-80, Jurong Point Shopping Centre, 63 Jurong West Central 3, , Singapore 648331. p. 6794 1335. Open Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm.