Dragon Boat Festival delights by Island Shangri-La

This Dragon Boat Festival, Island Shangri-La honours time-honoured tradition with a refined collection of glutinous rice dumplings, crafted by the hotel’s acclaimed Chinese culinary team. At Summer Palace, chef Leung Yu King draws on decades of Cantonese culinary mastery to present luxurious, Michelin-star-worthy renditions of the classic festival staple, while chef Jack Lam of Ming Pavilion offers a contemporary Fujian take with thoughtful flair.

Summer Palace premium sticky rice dumpling gift set: HK$978Chef Leung’s signature creation is a celebration of Cantonese opulence: a glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaf and filled with abalone, fish maw, conpoy, and the prized 88-month-aged Joselito Ibérico ham. The result is rich, layered and deeply savoury. Presented in an elegant gift set with Summer Palace’s house-made abalone and XO sauces, this is a standout offering for gourmets seeking a taste of culinary excellence.

Summer Palace mini deluxe sticky rice dumpling gift set: HK$568For those who prefer a tasting selection, the mini deluxe set features two exquisite dumplings: one pairing abalone, conpoy, pork belly, and salted egg yolk, and the other blending stewed red beans with 60-year-aged tangerine peel, a refined counterpoint of sweet and savoury. A thoughtful gift or indulgent treat that captures the essence of the season in two elegant bites.

(Photo: courtesy of Summer Palace)

(Photo: courtesy of Ming Pavilion)

Ming Pavilion mini gourmet sticky rice dumpling gift set: HK$378At Ming Pavilion, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated through the lens of Fujian tradition, reinterpreted with a touch of elegance. This mini gift set features two distinct takes on the region’s beloved sticky rice dumpling, each thoughtfully crafted to honour heritage while introducing subtle innovation.

The Mini Fujian-Style Sticky Rice Dumpling with Pork Belly is a classic, filled with mushrooms, salted egg yolk, pork belly, dried shrimp, and chestnuts, offering a hearty, umami-rich bite. Its counterpart, the mini sticky rice dumpling with 25-year preserved radish and organic pork belly, highlights the rare ingredient 25-year-aged preserved radish, which offers deep sweetness with a unique complexity to the filling.

Enjoy 30% off Island Shangri-La’s festive collection for a limited time. Click here to order.