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Hokkien flavors from Singapore's Beng Hiang take over Shang Palace

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Jeeves De Veyra

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768293922382Shang Palace - cover 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>&#x27;Hokkien Mastery at Shang Palace&#x27; runs until February 8. Jeeves de Veyra</div>Makati Shangri-La&#x27;s Chinese outlet Shang Palace steps briefly outside its Cantonese comfort zone, making room for the richer, more assertive flavors of Hokkien cuisine as Singapore’s Beng Hiang takes over the menu.Beng Hiang is one of the most celebrated Hokkien restaurants in Singapore but has been on hiatus after closing its main branch last year. While preparing to move to a new space, it has given its chefs an opportunity to do collabs, with an earlier pop-up late last year with The Line restaurant of Shangri-La Singapore.In contrast to the more delicate flavors of Shang Palace’s regular Cantonese menu, these dishes from Beng Hiang feature more pronounced and robust flavors that Hokkien grandmothers still serve in their households. <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829388212100 - Porrk Buns.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Pork Buns. Jeeves de Veyra</div>If you don’t want to commit to a full meal, stop by for a snack. Melt-in-your-mouth braised pork for baos is a great introduction to Beng Hiang’s elevated take on Hokkien food.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829384962201 - Cold Food Plate.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Cold Food Plate. Jeeves de Veyra</div>While the appetizer platter features fried bean curd rolls (kikiam), stir-fried egg with vegetables, and prawn salad, the must-try here is Beng Hiang&#x27;s specialty Five Spiced Sausage and Fried Prawn Balls paired well with sweet or spicy dipping sauces.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829378600102 - Fish Maw and Crab Meat Soup.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Fish Maw and Crab Meat Soup. Jeeves de Veyra</div>This rich thick soup, made even richer with collagen-rich fish maw and crab meat, is a delicacy served during festive occasions like New Year and festivals.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829371554103 - Crispy Fried Chicken.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Crispy Fried Chicken. Jeeves de Veyra</div>No need for any sauce here as the salty and umami notes common in Hokkien cuisine are cooked into that Peking duck-crisp skin of this Hokkien fried chicken.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829368320104 - Sweet and Sour Garoupa.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Sweet and Sour Garoupa. Jeeves de Veyra</div>Hokkien cuisine uses a lot of seafood in dishes like this sweet and sour lapu-lapu as the regions are usually on the coast. Deep-frying and hardier methods of cooking are also indicative of the cuisine.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829365360005 - Oyster with Crispy Egg 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Oyster with Crispy Egg. Jeeves de Veyra</div>It looks like a simple dish, but it’s the cracker-like crispy egg that elevates this dish. One should put a piece of that plump oyster on top to make a really nice bite.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829359868006 - Braised Duck with Sea Cucumber.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Braised Duck with Sea Cucumber. Jeeves de Veyra</div>This soy-braised duck really showed off the Hokkien umami flavors nicely sponged up by the bits of sea cucumber.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829355377707 - Steamed White Cabbage.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Steamed White Cabbage. Jeeves de Veyra</div>This one was like a thick soup with bamboo shoots and char siu pork topped with traditional white cabbage.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176829343929708 - Hokkien Mee.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Hokkien Mee. Jeeves de Veyra</div>The Hokkien Mee uses thicker noodles than usual, better to soak up all that sauce.Beng Hiang’s signature delicacies and entrees available a la carte Diners can enjoy Beng Hiang’s signature dishes à la carte or through set menus designed for four or six diners. The limited-time “Hokkien Mastery at Shang Palace” menu runs until February 8.

Makati Shangri-La welcomes Beng Hiang, the celebrated Singapore restaurant known for its unapologetically robust Hokkien cooking, to Shang Palace.

Makati Shangri-La welcomes Beng Hiang, the celebrated Singapore restaurant known for its unapologetically robust Hokkien cooking, to Shang Palace.

Makati eats: Hokkien flavors from Singapore's Beng Hiang take over Shang Palace

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Makati eats: Hokkien flavors from Singapore's Beng Hiang take over Shang Palace

Jeeves De Veyra

Published Jan 13, 2026 04:51 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 13, 2026 05:10 PM PHT

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