Top Lucky Foods you can find at SM Bulacan Malls

Celebrate Chinese New Year by indulging in traditional festive foods, each carrying symbolic significance for good luck. Whether it's enjoying sticky rice balls to foster togetherness or savoring a whole steamed fish for prosperity, discover a variety of auspicious dishes at SM malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan.

1. Dumplings

Chinese New Year wouldn’t be complete without the sumptuous dumplings available at DECS, located at SM Markets in SM Bulacan malls.

Dumplings are still at the top of the list. Usually associated with wealth, it has been a Chinese tradition that the more dumplings you eat during the New Year celebrations, the more money you can make.

Now, ready-made dumplings that you can conveniently enjoy anytime, anywhere are available at DECS, Hen Lin, and Pao Tsin, located at SM Markets in SM Bulacan malls.

2. Spring Rolls

Everyone’s favorite Lumpiang Shanghai, is a carrier of prosperity and is also associated with wealth. Try the extra meaty goodness of Lumpiang Shanghai at Max’s Restaurant in SM City Marilao.

In the Philippines, any gathering would not be complete without spring rolls—specifically, Lumpiang Shanghai. At any celebration, Filipinos love to have these on their tables because of their simple recipe.

For extra meaty goodness, Lumpiang Shanghai at Max’s Restaurant and Goldilocks at SM City Marilao are a must-try. This dish is a carrier of prosperity and is also associated with wealth because of its resemblance to gold bars.

3. Whole Fish

A serving of steamed whole fish is considered a good omen to having more money in the upcoming year. The Chinese character for fish is "yu,” which, when pronounced in modern Chinese, means abundance.

For a tasty platter of sweet and sour fish or steamed fish in light soy sauce, head on to SM Bulacan malls’ Kuya J, Gerry’s Grill, and Giligan’s Restaurant for a satisfying fix that you can enjoy for dine-in or to-go.

4. Noodles

Pancit Canton symbolizes long life this Chinese New Year. Enjoy this popular dish at Chowking in SM Bulacan malls.

The so-called longevity noodles are served not only at Chinese New Year celebrations but even on birthdays. These noodles are particularly auspicious as they represent health and long life.

Chowking at SM Bulacan malls offers aromatic noodle dishes like the long-life Pancit Canton. Experience with Chowking the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that define Chinese cuisine without breaking the bank.

5. Rice cakes

This Chinese New Year, Classic Savory brings in good luck as they offer Special Tikoy available at their branches in SM City Marilao and SM City Baliwag.

Nian gao, better known as tikoy in the Philippines, is one of the most popular dishes during Chinese New Year. Tikoy brings prosperity to those who give and receive it, so you can expect to be gifted a few boxes of this rice cake throughout the season. Tikoy comes in different flavors and may come in different shapes. Available at SM City Marilao’s Eng Bee Tin and SM Bulacan malls’ Classic Savory and SM Markets.

6. Fruit and vegetables

Vegetables and fruits play a vital role at a Chinese dinner table, each symbolizing specific prosperity. For instance, grapefruit represents family, while mushrooms represent blessings and fortune. All these are freshly available at SM Markets in SM Bulacan malls.

You are undoubtedly prepared to welcome the prosperity of the Lunar New Year and celebrate with these lucky food guides. These basic, ordinary dishes are made more significant when imparted to friends and family. For an exciting and memorable Chinese New Year celebration, go to your favorite SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan.