9 places for unique and tasty rice dumplings this Dragon Boat Festival 2026

Looking for the best bak zhang (rice dumpling) in Singapore? This Dragon Boat Festival 2026 shines the spotlight on a delicious roster of unique rice dumplings that marry tradition with modern flair and innovative flavours. 

From heritage stalls in Joo Chiat, to Michelin-recognised family stalls and luxe hotel goodies, gourmands hunting down unique bak zhang flavours will find interesting twists like white pepper crab and scallop dumplings, or even sweet kee zhang with a durian dip.

Taste buds piqued? Read on to find our roundup of nine hot spots to tuck into some of the best and unique rice dumplings in Singapore!

Man Fu Yuan

Man Fu Yuan easily tops the list of contenders for unique bak zhang flavours this year, with delicious new creations such as their Smoked Duck and Black Gold Garlic wild rice dumpling, and a Fragrant Durian Paste with Dried Orange Peel glutinous rice dumpling.

There’s also the return of Man Fu Yuan’s signature 1kg dumpling, a luxurious showcase of premium ingredients such as 5-head South African abalones, five-spiced pork belly, giant dried shrimps from Hong Kong, and roasted duck, all wrapped in a unique red quinoa grain.

From $24.80/dumpling, and $99.80/giant classic 1kg dumpling
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Li Bai

Most rice dumplings are filled with familiar stuffings such as pork belly or dried shrimp, but these unique bak zhang from Li Bai offer distinctive twists. The Teochew Beef Rice Dumpling ($42) marries tender short ribs with Chinese mushrooms, braised peanuts, barley, preserved winter melon and salted egg for a rustic, savoury balance.

There’s also a morerish Sha Cha Chicken Rice Dumpling ($28) that layers fragrant sha cha-marinated chicken with conpoy, chestnut, dried shrimp and shiitake for deep umami notes. 

Vegetarians can also enjoy bak zhang in the form of Vegetarian Millet Rice Dumpling, which combines black-eyed beans, black fungus, cashew, salted egg, and a medley of morel, golden oyster, oyster, and king oyster mushrooms in fragrant millet grains. 

From $24/dumpling
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Min Jiang, Goodwood Park Hotel

Min Jiang, part of the Goodwood Park Hotel, draws inspiration from the restaurant’s signature claypot reunion rice dish for this Dragon Boat Festival, turning the popular sticky rice into bamboo-wrapped parcels filled with luxe ingredients.

Think preserved Chinese sausages (lap cheong) and liver sausages (yun cheong), juicy waxed pork, chestnuts, and a salted egg yolk enveloped in glutinous rice and wrapped in bamboo. 

Another unique bak zhang flavour here at Min Jiang includes a lavish 2kg pillow rice dumpling packed with abalone, pork trotters, and earthy morel mushrooms, presented in a bamboo basket. 

Returning favourites like Cantonese-style dumplings and the Mini “Kee Chang” with D24 Durian Dip provide playful contrasts. 

From $38/two pieces
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Jade Restaurant, Fullerton Hotel

Fullerton Hotel’s six-piece rice dumpling gift set blends luxury hotel finesse with nostalgic flavours, featuring a unique Premium Miso Pork bak zhang among the selection. The miso pork variant offers a contemporary umami twist, marrying the fermented depth of miso paste-marinated pork belly and kelp with the earthy flavours of black mushrooms and dried scallops.

Created by Chinese executive chef Leong Chee Yeng from Fullerton Hotel’s Jade Restaurant, this is one of the best bak zhang in Singapore, rich and savoury yet unique. 

From $16.50/dumpling, $138/gift basket of six dumplings
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Wan Hao, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza

Most traditional bak zhangs are packed with slivers of fatty pork or candied winter melon, but Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza puts a spin on tradition with a luxe white pepper crab with scallop and Brazilian mushroom rice dumpling.

This unique bak zhang flavour marries fragrant glutinous rice with succulent crab meat, delicately seasoned with white pepper, alongside juicy scallop morsels and umami-packed mushrooms. Perfect as a rare indulgence or a thoughtful gift to foodie friends, this Dragon Boat Festival. 

$25/dumpling
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Feng Shui Inn, Resorts World Sentosa

Feng Shui Inn at Resorts World Sentosa offers a premium six-dumpling set, allowing one to sample the unique bak zhang flavours this season. The Cantonese-style wrapped rice dumpling is the perfect blend of savoury and rich flavours, packed with fish maw, 8-head abalone, cured duck, and Kurobuta pork slices.

Fans of sweet treats will also enjoy tucking into the Sweet Purple Potato Rice Dumpling, where the creamy sweet potato is infused with fragrant osmanthus and jujubes for a floral finish. 

From $128/set
To order, drop them an email or call 6577 6599

Di Tanjong Katong

Nothing speaks of quiet luxury as much as a well-honoured family recipe handed down through generations. Di Tanjong Katong is a family-owned heritage brand that takes great pride in its star product — iberico pork bak kwa, where the fatty cuts are marinated in the family’s secret sauces, and then grilled over a charcoal flame for that smoky flavour.

For this year’s Dragon Boat Festival, Di Tanjong Katong has come up with an Iberico Bak Kwa rice dumpling — the smoky, ruby-hued jewels are studded with glutinous rice and savoury dried shrimp for a deep, umami flavour. Best savoured with crispy hae bi hiam chilli on the side. 

From $9.80/dumpling
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Kim Choo Kueh Zhang

Kim Choo Kueh Zhang is a shrine to Peranakan flavours, especially their Nyonya-style bak zhang. The original Kim Choo Kueh Zhang maintains only two physical outlets — at 60 Joo Chiat Place and 111 East Coast Road — with regular customers often returning for their traditional salty zhang with black truffle and salty zhang with salted egg.

For a unique bak zhang flavour, try the traditional salty zhang with chilli prawns, a fiery combination of spicy hae bi tamed by the sticky rice. 

From $6/dumpling
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Hoo Kee

Hoo Kee, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, offers Hokkien-style bak zhang shaped by over 60 years of family craft. Their family recipe features roasted pork, chestnuts, and molten salted duck yolk, packed tightly into a glutinous rice pocket — classic, hearty, and rich in flavour. 

Hoo Kee is one of the best bak zhang in Singapore, known for its pure flavour profile. 

From $4.30/dumpling
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