Inspired by the variety of textures, flavours and concentrations of rice, the staple food of half the world's population, Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai at InterContinental Hong Kong's 2-Michelin star Yan Toh Heen restaurant, has created a gourmet interpretation of this beloved and basic ingredient. His international specialty rice degustation menu incorporates dishes with Vietnamese rice noodles, Australian white rice, Japanese Nanatsuboshi Rice Soup, Chinese Glutinous Rice Dumplings and Italian Risotto Dumplings.

The 6-course menu is HK$1,688 per person, with a rice wine pairing options showcasing rice liqueurs from Japan, Korea and China for an additional HK$500 per person.

-  Crispy Prawn and Rice Noodle Salad with Mango Cream (China)

-  Lobster and Asparagus in Supreme Konbu Nanatsuboshi Rice Soup (Japan)

-  Steamed Garoupa Fillets and Couscous & Australian Rice Cabbage Roll served with Hairy Crab Roe (Australia)

-  Wok-fried Wagyu Beef with Mandarin Zest & Crispy Glutinous Rice Dumpling (Thailand)

-  Stewed Pork and Chinese Red Yeast Rice with Crispy Rice (China)

-  Crispy Risotto Dumpling with Coconut Cream and Raisins (Italy)

   Served with Genmaicha (green tea combined with roasted brown rice tea) (Japan)

Our Yan Toh Heen Sommelier propose a Rice Wine Pairing Selection (inclusive of 3 glasses) for an additional HK$500 per person.

-  Hokusetsu Honjozo Sake - Japan

-  Yue Shan Xian Diao Chen 25 years Hua Diao - China

-  Equator Soju – Korea

About Rice:

Rice, the staple food of over half the world's population. especially in Asia, is the most important grain for human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans.

The varieties of rice are typically classified as long, medium and short-grained, while the varieties or strains of rice vary between white, brown, red and black (or purple) -- each prevalent in different parts of the world. Differences in rice also depend on the nutrient quality of the soil it is grown in, whether and how the rice is polished or processed, the manner it is enriched, and how it is prepared before consumption.

Yan Toh Heen is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Yan Toh Heen, Lower Level

InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Restaurant Reservations: + 852 2313 2323 / E-mail : fb.hongkong@ihg.com

Tel: +852 2721 1211 / Fax: +852 2739-4546 / E-mail: hongkong@ihg.com

www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com / www.intercontinental.com

Please click here for Chef Lau's Specialty Rice Menu.

Please click here for a selection of images of Chef Lau's Specialty Rice Dishes.

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For further press information, please contact:

Carole L Klein

Director of PR & Communications

InterContinental Hong Kong                              

Tel : + 852 2313 2335 / Fax : + 852 2721 5964                

E-mail: carole.klein@ihg.com