Hong Kong’s best Chinese New Year puddings for 2026

Launching alongside Ming Court’s sought-after abalone, conpoy, and preserved meat turnip cake (from $318 each) and red date and coconut New Year pudding (from $298 each) is a new creation that highlights ancient Chinese tea culture. The Yunnan Bao Shan 200-year-old ancient Arbor black tea pudding with brown sugar infuses the familiar New Year pudding with two-centuries-old Dian Hong black tea. Hand-harvested from the China-Myammar border, these leaves offer a distinctive floral and fruity aroma to the seasonal treat. 

Ming Court’s limited-edition pudding is handmade in batches of six to ensure the highest quality. Pre-order yours at cordishk.buys.hk for $368 per box, with early-bird and bulk purchase prices available. Puddings are available for pick-up from Level L, Cordis, Hong Kong, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok from 11am to 9pm between February 2 and 16.

Bearing auspicious blessings and wishings, The Ritz-Carlton’s new Chinese New Year puddings offer a duality of flavours for your celebrations this year. The ordinary turnip cake gets a subtle glow-up with aromatic housemade XO sauce that compliments the savoury flavours of turnip, radish, and dried seafood with a kick, while the New Year pudding receives a similar tangy twist in flavour profile with a splash of ginger. 

The radish pudding with XO sauce is priced at $408 each, while the ginger glutinous pudding goes at $348 each. If you are seeking something more contemporary for your New Year gatherings, check out the Ritz’s Chinese restaurant, Tin Lung Heen’s taro coconut pudding for an alternative taste. All puddings are available for order at ritzcarltonhkshop.com while stock lasts.

With decades of operation in Hong Kong, you can always count on Lei Garden for traditional Chinese New Year puddings. As usual, its signature dates pudding ($248) and turnip pudding ($238) are the stars of its Year of the Horse series. While the turnip pudding packs a flavourful punch with premium dried shrimp and chinese sausage, the dates pudding offers the perfect balance between taste and visuals with silky white coconut milk pudding sandwiched between two date pudding layers. 

Other notable creations include the hearty taro pudding ($238) as well as the refreshing alternative to the dates pudding, the crisp and golden water chestnut pudding ($218). Get your pudding vouchers online or from Lei Garden’s locations and festive counters across town for redemption. Discounted prices are available until February 14 at www.leicuisine.com.

Renowned chef May Chow (of Little Bao fame) returns with her celebrated line of Lunar New Year turnip cakes. Each of the four signature flavours are handmade in Hong Kong in small batches, using premium, clean ingredients, and even come with thoughtful slicing guides already inbuilt!

If you’re a traditionalist, get the classic turnip cake (from $128) or go for the version with beetroot (from $128) for a pop of bright, auspicious colour on your dining table. For something more off the beaten path, Chow has also created the gorgeous Purple Sweet Potato Taro Cake (from $148) and the Golden Salted Egg Yolk Pumpkin Cake (from $148) for the perfect balance between savoury and sweet. All four versions come in two sizes of 450g or 900g, and also in set bundles (from $588 to $1,088).

Giving your relatives Chinese New Year puddings this year? Check out W Hong Kong’s elegant gift boxes. The classic turnip cakes and rice puddings come in a subtle yet stunning design for the Year of the Horse, each adorned with symbols and motifs like flowing clouds, traditional ruyi knots, and golden illustrations of prancing horses. Carrying emblems of strength, progress, and elegance, W Hong Kong’s delicious Lunar New Year puddings doubles as an auspicious blessing to your loved ones. 

For an alternative treat, check out the walnut oolong tea chocolate entremets cake for indulgent layers of Valrhona chocolate and oolong tea-infused jaconde. The turnip cake is priced at $298 each, rice pudding $258 each, and the entremets cake $488 each. Order puddings and cakes at whongkong-shop.com for delivery or pick-up between 11am and 7.30pm, February 4 to 16, at 1/F, W Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui.

Two-Michelin-starred Ying Jee Club is partnering with Fortnum & Mason (which recently closed their Hong Kong flagship, RIP) for a tea-riffic twist on Lunar New Year puddings this year. The Earl Grey coconut milk pudding transforms the familiar red date pudding by infusing it with Fortnum’s signature Earl Grey leaves to offer tangy, citrusy notes to the traditional treat. Also available from Ying Jee Club is the traditional turnip pudding with conpoy and air-dried meat, hand-crafted to perfection in its star-stunned kitchen. 

The Earl Grey coconut milk pudding is priced at $238 each, while the turnip pudding is priced at $298 each. Both puddings are available for order at the restaurant, with collection until February 16 at Shop G05, 107 and 108, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Central.

Dedicated to quality, tradition, and craftsmanship, Island Shangri-La offers some of the most coveted Lunar New Year puddings each festive season. Among the hotel’s premium selection is the Jin Jun Mei Chinese New Year pudding signature gift box. Priced at $438, this delectable black tea-infused treat is encased in an auspiciously designed revolving lantern gift box decorated with intricate paper-cutting depicting horses. 

Meanwhile, Summer Palace will present a series of traditional Lunar New Year puddings, including the premium New Year pudding with 80-year dried tangerine peel and XO sauce signature turnip pudding. On the other hand, Ming Pavilion highlights Hokkien cuisine in its pudding offerings, spotlighting the savoury pistachio coconut milk pudding and golden crab turnip pudding ($318 each) and golden oyster and lotus root pudding ($318 each). 

All puddings are available for purchase online and at the hotel’s Chinese New Year retail counter at Lobby, Island Shangri-la, 8 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty.

Seeking elevated classics for your Year of the Horse celebrations? Check out Conrad’s signature puddings – both their turnip cakes and New Year puddings are meticulously crafted with time-honoured recipes using high-quality ingredients. The savoury turnip cake retains its delightfully perfect texture whether steamed or pan-fried, while the New Year pudding offers subtle sweetness and a full-bodied coconut aroma in every bite. 

Both puddings are priced at $368 each. Order at eshop.conraddining.com until February 14 for delivery or pick-up until February 15 at Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty.

Ideal for gifting at large family gatherings, Chiu Tang’s Festive Dual Delights Gift Box offers two traditional puddings in one sophisticated and vibrant box. Decorated with traditional motifs and symbols of auspiciousness in stunning red and gold hues, this gift box houses the savoury turnip pudding with dried preserved meats and rice pudding with natural brown sugar and coconut juice. Each creation is handcrafted to perfection using premium ingredients, ensuring each bite is a taste of elevated tradition. The restaurant thoughtfully offers a curated pairing to compliment your pudding feast, with Phoenix Oolong Tea to balance the richness of these treats with each refreshing sip. 

Chiu Tang’s Festive Dual Delights Gift Box is priced at $488 each. Order online or at the restaurant for pick-up at 2/F, The Galleria Plaza, 9 Queen’s Road Central, Central.

T’ang Court at The Langham is launching a new creation alongside its signature pudding collection. The turnip pudding with abalone ($888) elevates the traditional recipe with luxurious pieces of South African four-head abalone, blending the rich flavours of preserved meats with this coveted seafood ingredient. For those with a penchant for the classics, T’ang Court’s turnip pudding, New Year pudding, and taro pudding are still sure to satisfy any palette. 

Order online at langhamhk.buys.hk while stock lasts for delivery or pick-up at The Langham, Hong Kong, 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Discounts are available for bulk purchases of 30 boxes or more.

Savour artisanal creations from China Tang at your Lunar New Year celebrations! The restaurant is offering three types of traditional puddings this year, highlighting classic recipes, premium locally sourced ingredients, and organic substitutions. China Tang’s turnip cake is hand-crafted with local water radishes and sun-dried meat for extra freshness and richness, while the New Year dates and coconut pudding gets a makeover with organic purple glutinous rice. Meanwhile, the water chestnut pudding offers a light and refreshing alternative with high-quality water chestnuts. 

The turnip pudding with local sun-dried meat is priced at $488 each, the organic purple glutinous rice and coconut milk pudding $388 each, and the water chestnut pudding at $388 each. Order via email at info@chinatang.hk or phone at +852 2522 2148 for pick-up from China Tang, Shop 411-413, 4/F, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central.

Yat Tung Heen’s Michelin-starred Lunar New Year puddings serve as ideal centrepieces for your upcoming gatherings. Three traditional creations are available this year, including the savoury turnip cake packed with premium dried seafood and meats, the subtle and sweet New year pudding with hints of coconut, and the refreshing and stunning water chestnut pudding with red date, melon seeds, and coconut juice. 

Presented in understated, elegant boxes decorated with subtle auspicious motifs, Yat Tung Heen’s offerings are ideal for gifting. The turnip pudding is priced at $288 each, the New Year pudding at $268 each, and the water chestnut pudding at $268 each. Order at yattungheencnygifts.com for pick-up between February 10 and 16 at Yat Tung Heen, B2/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan.