Coolest Mother's Day treats: Croissant bouquets, heart-shaped bao, cakes and more
SINGAPORE – It is time to plan for Mother's Day, just a week away.
It is not too late to pick up pink heart-shaped mantou from home-grown bao store Bao Bao or an edible croissant 'bouquet' from bakery chain Paul.
Or take the savoury route with dishes inspired by mum. These include Mamma's Aglio e Olio from Italian restaurant Casa Vostra at Raffles City and Mum's 5 Hiang (Ngoh Hiang) from modern Sichuan restaurant Birds of A Feather in Amoy Street – both a nod to homely dishes made by the chefs' mothers.
Of course, if mum prefers a sumptuous feast or a picture-perfect cake, there are options for that too. Here are eight treats to consider.
Mother's Day Gourmet Box
Goodwood Park Hotel's Mother's Day gourmet box.
PHOTO: GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL
What: Set up a cosy tea party at home with Goodwood Park Hotel's gourmet box of goodies ($188 nett, takeaway or delivery only).
It includes an array of mini sandwiches, baked Norwegian salmon and spinach filo pie , and spring chicken ballotine with foie gras, wild mushroom and sage butter.
Desserts include marble bundt cake, assorted tartlets, cookies, madeleines as well as plain and bak kwa scones.
Catering for a bigger party? The Deli's website also features its ongoing Durian Fiesta desserts and other cakes and pastries.
Where: The Deli, Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road
When: Till May 11, order three days in advance by May 8
Info: thedeligoodwoodparkhotel.oddle.me
'Love You, Mummy' Mantou
The mantous come with a yam and chocolate sauce.
PHOTO: BAO BAO
What: No need to break the bank to show your mother some love. Do it with heart-shaped mantou – coloured pink using dragonfruit puree and decorated with edible sweet gum flowers – from bao store Bao Bao. A set of two mantou costs $8.80 and comes with two dips – chocolate and orh nee (yam) infused with fragrant shallot oil.
Where: Bao Bao, B4-34 Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn
When: May 5 to 11, 10am to 10pm daily
Info: @baobaodian.sg on Instagram
Parent's Day Celebration Sets
Soup Restaurant's Celebration Set.
PHOTO: SOUP RESTAURANT
What: Celebrate mum and dad together with the return of Soup Restaurant's Parents' Day set menus.
The dine-in menu features new dishes, including fish maw with seafood pumpkin soup ($16.90); yam and Chinese sausage steamed rice with sakura prawns ($36, good for two to three people); and double-boiled bird's nest with snow pear dessert.
The showstopper is an abalone seafood fragrant pot ($88, good for four people), a stir-fried medley of abalone, sea cucumber, dried scallops, octopus and fish maw.
These dishes are also available across takeaway set menus priced from $68 for two people.
Where: All Soup Restaurant outlets
When: Till June 30
Info: Call 6645-9330, WhatsApp 9897-3761 or order at order.souprestaurant.com.sg. For more information and full list of outlets, go to www.souprestaurant.com.sg
Mum's 5 Hiang (Ngoh Hiang)
Birds of A Feather's 5 Hiang (Ngoh Hiang) with Sichuan Tian Mian Sauce.
PHOTO: BIRDS OF A FEATHRE
What: He had fond memories of his mum making ngoh hiang during Chinese New Year, so Birds of A Feather's head chef Eugene See was inspired to offer it as a special ($15++) at the modern Sichuan restaurant.
His version is served on a bed of julienned carrots, yellow zucchini and celtuce tossed in a lemon vinaigrette. It is topped with butternut squash puree, cherry tomatoes and microcress, and finished with a charcoal tuille and spiced lavosh.
Instead of the usual sweet sauce, he offers a personal concoction of a Sichuan tian mian sauce made with chilli oil, spiced soya sauce, sesame seeds, chopped toasted peanut and dried black olives.
Where: Birds of A Feather, 115 Amoy Street
When: May 9 to 11, noon to 3pm daily, 6pm to midnight (Mondays to Saturdays), 6 to 10pm (Sundays)
Info: Call 9755-7115 or go to www.birdsofafeather.com.sg
Mamma's Aglio e Olio
Casa Vostra's Mamma's aglio e olio.
PHOTO: CASA VOSTRA
What: Aglio e olio, but make it Mamma-style. The mamma of Italian chef Antonio Miscellaneo, that is.
New to the Casa Vostra menu, this dish ($15) begins with the classics – garlic, red chilli, fresh parsley and extra virgin olive oil. Mum's special touch? Sun-dried tomatoes, which chef Miscellaneo says brings an extra hit of umami.
From May 9 to 11, all mothers dining at Casa Vostra will get a complimentary serving of this special pasta dish, limited to one redemption a table with a minimum spending of $40.
Where: Casa Vostra, 01-49/50/51 Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road
When: May 9 to 11, 11.30am to 10pm daily
Info: www.casavostra.sg
Croissant Bouquet
Paul's Mother's Day croissant bouquet.
PHOTO: PAUL
What: Surprise mum with an edible bouquet . Paul bakery has put together a croissant bouquet ($29.90) comprising four of its signature flaky croissants alongside two mini ones. Sweeten the deal with the chain's trio of cakes ($79 each) or heart-shaped macarons ($9.90 a piece).
Where: All Paul outlets
When: Till May 31, pre-order two days in advance, self-collection only
Info: Go to www.paul-singapore.com for full list of outlets
Mama Cake and Yuzu Osmanthus Flower
Patisserie Cle's Mother's Day cake (left) and yuzu osmanthus flower pastries.
PHOTO: PATISSERIE CLE
What: Patisserie Cle's new Mother's Day collection features the Mama Cake (from $70 for a six-inch cake), a vanilla sponge layered with vanilla bean custard, strawberry cream and fresh strawberries.
The cake is encased in a light strawberry mousse and raspberry glaze, and topped with more strawberries.
The other option is a Yuzu Osmanthus Flower ($13 for two), a flower-shaped croissant filled with yuzu custard and crowned with a delicate osmanthus jelly.
The cake and pastry bundles, which start at $78 for a six-inch Mama Cake and a set of the Yuzu Osmanthus Flower pastries, offer the best value.
Where: Patisserie Cle, 415 River Valley Road
When: Till May 31, 9am to 6pm (Mondays to Saturdays), 9am to 5pm (Sundays)
Info: WhatsApp 8127-3925 or order at patisserie-cle.com
Honey Fig or Mixed Berries Shortcakes
Nesuto's honey fig (left) and mixed berries shortcake.
PHOTO: NESUTO
What: Nesuto's two seasonal shortcakes highlight floral and fruity notes.
The heart-shaped Honey Fig Shortcake (from $53 for a 10cm cake) comes with a sponge cake layered with a fig compote, and is covered in a mascarpone Chantilly sweetened with Tasmanian leatherwood honey and studded with chunks of fresh figs.
Mixed Berries Shortcake (from $61 for a 10cm cake) features a sponge cake layered with tangy cassis yogurt cream and is covered with a cassis Chantilly cream. It is topped with a thin layer of grenadine mixed berries compote and garnished with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Every order with a 'Happy Mother's Day' message includes a specially designed card and a preserved flower.
Where: Nesuto outlets at 01-01, 53 Tras Street, open: noon to 10pm (Mondays to Saturdays), noon to 6pm (Sundays); and 01-236/237 Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard, open: 11am to 9.30pm daily
When: Till May 31 or while stocks last
Info: WhatsApp 8952-1577 or order at bit.ly/nesutomothersday
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