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Make your taste buds happy this coming Year of the Horse with these auspicious eats. <div>Salted egg lobster tail at Din Tai Fung</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771239578475DTF CNY - SALTED EGG YOLK LOBSTER TAIL.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Handout</div>Taiwanese chain Din Tai Fung (DTF) has rolled out a menu of salted egg dishes to welcome the Lunar New Year. Salted egg is generally considered lucky among the Chinese as they symbolize wealth, fertility, and new beginnings. Since February 12, DTF has been offering lobster tail glazed in salted egg coating as a limited-time dine-in exclusive. You can also try salted egg pork ribs if you prefer meat, or salted egg tofu bites as a healthier option. DTF has branches in Metro Manila, Pampanga, and Cebu. More details are available on the restaurant chain&#x27;s website and social media pages. <div>Crystal Dragon&#x27;s abalone yee sang</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17712396564763. Crystal Dragon - Prosperity Two-Head Ablalone Yee Sang with Arctic Surf Clam.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Handout</div>Crystal Dragon, City of Dreams Manila&#x27;s Chinese restaurant, is serving Lunar New Year specialties for lunch and dinner until March 3. Among its highlights is the Two-head Abalone Yee Sang with Arctic Surf Clam, an indulgent take on the traditional prosperity toss. Each of its ingredients symbolize good fortune: sliced abalone and arctic clam for abundance and surplus, julienned white radish for good opportunities, pickled papaya for best returns, carrots and pomelo for good luck, and dried orange for wealth, among others. Yee sang is a celebratory dish shared by a group gathered around the table, and is mixed and tossed high with chopsticks while reciting auspicious phrases. The higher the toss, the better the prospects. For more details about Crystal Dragon&#x27;s CNY offerings, visit City of Dreams Manila&#x27;s website and social media pages.<div>Poon choi at Makati Shangri-La<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771239689895PoonChoi 3 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Handout</div>Makati Shangri-La Manila has a refined collection of lucky eats this Year of the Horse, and this includes poon choi, a traditional Southern Chinese dish.Its Golden Treasure Poon Choi features lavish layers of meats, seafood, and vegetables slow-cooked in one basin. Everyone eats from the same pot to foster togetherness and attract abundance and prosperity. Rate starts at P10,800 nett for Makati Shangri-La&#x27;s poon choi, which is available for takeout and dine-in. More details are available on the hotel&#x27;s website and social media pages. <div>Coconut pineapple cake at Grand Hyatt Manila</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771239716296Grand Hyatt Manila&#x27;s Lunar New Year Cake.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Handout</div>Looking for dessert? Grand Hyatt Manila&#x27;s Florentine has a lovely lineup of CNY sweets such as the coconut pineapple cake, which symbolize both wealth and strong family ties.This cake consists of panocha sable, chamomile cremeux, pineapple compote, coconut mousse, and almond sponge. It is sold at P2,588 for a whole cake, with a mini version at P388. Nian gao or tikoy is also available, as well as a selection of luxurious hampers. More details are available on Grand Hyatt Manila&#x27;s website and social media pages.

Make your taste buds happy this coming Year of the Horse with these auspicious eats.

Make your taste buds happy this coming Year of the Horse with these auspicious eats.

Chinese New Year 2026: Salted egg lobster tail and other 'lucky' dishes to try

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Chinese New Year 2026: Salted egg lobster tail and other 'lucky' dishes to try

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Published February 16, 2026 07:39 PM PHT

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Updated February 19, 2026 11:59 AM PHT

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