12 Exquisite Nian Gao To Manifest Luck This CNY

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12 Exquisite Nian Gao To Manifest Luck This CNY

Jovi Figueroa

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Updated Jan 19, 2024 09:03 PM PHT

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Glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water are the three simple ingredients of that most essential delicacy during Chinese New Year: the tikoy.


Tikoy (also called Nian Gao in Mandarin) has a rich and colorful history. There is an old legend of the Kitchen God who gives a yearly report about every family to the Jade Emperor. By this report, the emperor determines whether or not to bless the family members with long life (or presumably, to punish them). Every year, people offer tikoy to the Kitchen God, hoping to bribe him with the sticky treat so he'll sweeten his report to the emperor.


Another version follows the mythological monster, Nian, who used to live in the mountains and come down to hunt humans when hungry. A villager named Gao began to leave rice pastries outside the villagers' doors so the monster would eat the pastry instead of the humans. Surprisingly, it worked and the monster never went back to eating humans again. In honor of this, the villagers named the rice delicacies after the monster, Nian, and the clever human, Gao. Ergo, Nian Gao.


Nowadays tikoy comes in many shapes and flavors, from the fun to the luxurious. And because we know you’re scouting for the best tikoy to buy for Chinese New Year, we put together this list of the best and most interesting tikoy you can find in the metro.


Xin Tian Di - Attract good luck with this Gold Bar Tikoy for only P2,288 net. Get a 10 % discount if you order now. Call 0960 2598418 | IG: @crowneplazamanilagalleria | FB: @crowneplazamanilagalleria.ORDER HERE

Summer Palace - This year, the chefs at Summer Palace present a selection of artisan nian gao, decadent cakes and curated hampers. Ninko Fish Nian Gao (P2,188), Infinity Nian Gao (P1,888), or Gold Bar Nian Gao (1,888). There’s also a Lucky Lunar Carrot Cake (P1,900) with layers of carrot cake and cream cheese butter cream topped with crispy carrots and walnuts. For a more luxe gift, order the Fortune & Prosperity Hamper laden with such treats as XO sauce, spicy cashew nuts, black tea pralines, acacia honey, nian gao and a bottle of wine (P5,000). FB: @edsashangrila | IG: @edsashangrila.ORDER HERE

Good Luck Tikoy - This famous brand has been beloved by generations of Filipinos for its restrained sweetness and perfect texture. Call 02 87415755 | FB: @goodlucktikoyph | 126 Iriga Street, La Loma, Quezon City.ORDER HERE

Grand Hyatt - Share the luck with nian gao in two flavors: traditional brown sugar and osmanthus. Preorder from now till February 10ORDER HERE

Hilton Manila - The auspicious Chinese New Year offerings blend tradition and luxury. Koi fish-shaped tikoy, available in box of two at P2,488. The Auspicious Hamper Specials are available until February 18 in Deluxe or Premium. Call )2 72397788 | FB: @hiltonmanila | IG: @hiltonmanila.ORDER HERE

Lung Hin - Lung Hin’s signature nian gao comes in four variants this year: Double Gold Bar (P2,688); Double Gold Muscovado Red Date Ginger and Osmanthus Water Chestnut (P2,688); Round Muscovado Red Date Ginger (P1,988); and Round Osmanthus Water Chestnut (P1,988). Place your order by February 4 to avail of the Early Bird promo with a 20% discount, for a minimum of five boxes per order. Call 02 77207777 | FB: marcopoloortigasmanila | IG: @marcopolomanila.ORDER HERE

Man Ho - Tikoy is for harmony at Man Ho, where the beloved rice cakes are available in gold tin cans with two koi fish-shaped tikoy (P1,188) or a koi fish nian gao and one ingot-shaped nian gao (P988). Or a premium box with koi fish nian gao in 250 g and 600 g (P1,388). Call 0917 5849553 or 0917 6245980 | FB: @manilamarriott | IG: @manilamarriott.ORDER HERE

Jasmine - From Cantonese restaurant Jasmine come these signature nian gao boxes and Lunar New Year hampers. Koi fish and round nian gao are priced at P1,188 each for the regular box, or P1,588 for the special box packaging. Call 02 88116888 ext 3678 or 0917 8884194 | FB: @newworldmakatihotel | IG: @newworldmakatiORDER HERE

Salazar Bakery - This 77-year-old institution still makes some of the best tikoy in the metro. Familiar since childhood, it’s got fantastic texture, is easy to cook, and even comes in different flavors including our favorite, stuffed with peanuts and bean paste, or smothered in sesame seeds. Call 02 87331397 | FB: @salazarbakeryph | Ongpin Street, Sta Cruz, Manila.ORDER HERE

Shangri-La The Fort - A spectacular selection awaits at Shangri-La The Fort. Single-layer Nian Gao available in flavors like turon, radish cake, ube and pandan red coconut sugar with nuts. Double-layer Nian Gao comes in flavors of coconut milk (fish shaped) or ube and pandan red coconut sugar with almond nuts, and radish cake. Splurge a little and pick up the Longevity Hamper (P5,888) or Gong Xi Fa Cai Hamper (P7,888) packed to the brim with luxe, delicious lucky treats. FB: @shangrilafort | IG: @shangrilafort.ORDER HERE

The Manila Hotel - We always love the traditional nian gao at The Manila Hotel, which has the best early bird offers. You get a 30% discount if you purchse at least five boxes between January 20 to 31. And from February 1 to 11, you get bulk order discounts of 10% off for orders of 5 to 9 boxes, 15% off for 10 to 19 boxes, 20% off for 20 or more boxes. The sweetest deal for gifting everyone in the family, office and even neighbors. Call 0998 9501912 | FB: @themanilahotel | IG: @themanilahotel.ORDER HERE


Last but not least, is are the indulgent nian gao delights available at China Blue by Jereme Leung at Conrad Manila.







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