Hilton Tokyo in Japan will begin serving the “Yang Guifei Imperial Court Lunch — Man-Han Delicacies” on September 3, themed after Yang Guifei, known in Japan as one of the worlds three great beauties.
Drawing on flowers and ingredients said to have been favored by Yang Guifei and on the tastes of autumn, the menu includes dishes such as “Jujube Butter with Nuts” — apricot liqueurfsoaked jujube stuffed with butter and topped with pecans; “Cantonese Char Siu” — pork loin glazed with honey and osmanthus jam; and a soup of matsutake mushrooms, duck meatballs, and white wood ear mushrooms. Chicken wings, one of Yang Guifeis favorite ingredients, are deep-fried then steamed and finished with a vinegar red wine sauce infused with lychee and peach aromas.
For dim sum, guests can enjoy as much as they like of items such as “Truffle-scented Prawn and Scallop Pork Shumai,” “Scarlet Dumplings with shrimp, pork, and bamboo shoots,” and “Premium Jade Shrimp Steamed Dumplings.” Desserts include three kinds: a milk-tea pudding made with puer tea leaves; “Lychee Jelly with kiwi and white wood ear;” and an “Egg Tart with chrysanthemum marmalade.” Drinks feature iced jasmine tea scented with lychee — said to have been a particular favorite of Yang Guifei — and Huangjin Gui oolong tea.
Location: Chinese restaurant “Dynasty” on the 2nd floor. Serving hours: 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 2-hour seatings. Price: 7,000 yen; 7,980 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Tax and service charge included.
