A taste of heritage: Dragon boat festival at Solaire Resort Entertainment City

Experience the rich flavors and cultural traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival at Red Lantern in Solaire Resort Entertainment City. In celebration of this ancient Chinese holiday, the restaurant offers an exclusive selection of gourmet rice dumplings, or “zongzi,” crafted to honor the legacy of the esteemed poet Qu Yuan. With six unique and flavorful options available, guests can indulge in a variety of sweet and savory dumplings, perfect for both dining in or gifting to loved ones.

The Dragon Boat Festival, observed on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, is a remembrance of Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet and minister from the Zhou Dynasty Warring States period. In addition to exchanging rice dumplings, or “zongzi”, this cultural tradition highlights exciting dragon boat races, wearing perfume pouches to protect oneself from illnesses, drinking Realgar wine for health, and tying five-color silk threads around the wrist to drive away bad spirits.

Whether you’re a fan of sweet or savory flavors, Red Lantern offers rice dumplings that stand out with its traditional and unique ingredients.

Delight in three flavors of sweet sticky rice dumplings, including those filled with aged tangerine peel and red bean, honey dates, or a blend of black rice and eight treasure beans (red bean, mung bean, black eye bean, peanut, green pea, barley, and wheat).

For a savory option, enjoy rice dumplings filled with 14-head abalone, dried scallop, mung bean, salted egg yolk, barbecue pork, and shiitake mushrooms, or try those filled with braised pork belly, preserved green mustard, oyster sauce, and one fi­lled with salted egg yolk and Chinese-preserved pork.

All these come in delightful gift boxes of your choice. Gather the whole family and enjoy the rich aroma and vibrant flavors, while sharing in the spirit of well-wishes and goodwill during this special occasion.