Eu Yan Sang presents ready-to-eat pen cai for Chinese New Year 2025
Pen cai, also known as poon choi, is one of the most symbolic Chinese dishes. Its legacy dates back to the Song dynasty, where pen cai was created as an elevated army stew, of sorts, to feed the emperor and his army during a battle. Since then, the dish has come to symbolise gratitude, good fortune, abundance, and unity. As such, it’s no surprise that pen cai has become such a fixture on the reunion dinner table, as these values are blessings many families hope for in the Lunar New Year. There’s one problem, though: pen cai is notoriously annoying to prepare.
Each stew typically requires you to make a superior seafood broth from scratch, and then layer multiple premium seafood ingredients before the dish is stewed. These ingredients, which include abalone, sea cucumber, and prawns, are also finicky to prepare before cooking. With Eu Yan Sang’s ready-to-eat pen cai, you can leave the fuss of cooking and preparing this dish to the pros.
Eu Yan Sang has four different pen cai flavours, each as delicious as the last. Each pen cai can feed 10, with 10 whole abalones included so everyone can have their own.
A free electric cooker pot is also included with every set of pen cai, so you can easily heat the dish before serving, and enjoy it piping hot at the dining table. All Eu Yan Sang pen cai come packaged beautifully, making them convenient additions to bring along for potluck parties, or as gifts for friends and relatives this CNY.
For pen cai purists, the Royal Supreme Abalone Treasure Pot (U.P. $128.90) is worth ordering. Each treasure pot comes with a rich supreme broth, and a medley of premium mushrooms, razor clams, succulent abalones, and delicious mock meatballs. Altogether, this comforting classic will surely please whoever gets to enjoy it at your CNY meals.
For spice lovers, Eu Yan Sang brings on the heat with their Royal Dynasty Abalone Treasure Pot (Mala) (U.P. $139.90 ). This has all the goodies found in the aforementioned treasure pot, with a fragrant mala braised sauce.
If you like mala but prefer a milder level of spiciness, then try the Royal Dynasty Abalone Treasure Pot (Mild Spicy) (U.P. $139.90) instead. The same ingredients are cooked in a “xiang la” mild and fragrant spicy braised sauce that enhances the flavour of the seafood and the broth just right.
For a healthier take, try Eu Yan Sang’s Royal Imperial Abalone Treasure Pot (U.P. $139.90), where all the ingredients are simmered in a hearty golden pumpkin broth. Here, the honeyed sweetness from the golden pumpkin balances with the umami of the seafood.
Eu Yan Sang is having a storewide sale for their 2025 CNY Collection, which includes offers for select pencai, abalones, festive gift sets and more!
As mentioned, with each purchase, you can enjoy up to 50% off on your Eu Yan Sang pen cai and get a free electric cooker pot! Hurry, grab yours today, while stocks last.
Browse their CNY collection on www.euyansang.com.sg or pop by any Eu Yan Sang store to check out their festive hampers and assortment of gifts!
Shop Eu Yan Sang’s pen cai here!
Photos taken by Marcus Neo.
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