NATIONAL DAY
SINGAPORE, SERVED AGAIN
The unsung hero of Chinese cuisine, hiding in plain sight.
Woven into countless Chinese dishes, yam has long added richness, texture and comfort to recipes passed down through generations. While many recognise it in a handful of familiar classics, its presence extends far beyond what most realise. Quietly shaping the flavours and traditions of the cuisine we know and love, it has always been at the heart of the Chinese table, often without the recognition it deserves.
This National Day, Mimi shines a light on an ingredient present in more dishes than you might think, celebrating the quiet backbone of
Chinese cuisine and a culinary heritage that has stood the test of time.
Available from 1 to 31 August.
THE YAM SERIES
Limited Time Menu
We return to the ingredient that shaped us, not as a relic, but as a revelation. Through the lens of modern culinary craft,
our chefs have reimagined three heritage expressions of yam, each one a homecoming in its own right.
佛砵飘香 – $36
(Wok-Fried Prawns with Crispy Yam in Fragrant Bowl)
A crown of golden, cloud-light yam encasing a fragrant braised filling. Festive by tradition, refined by hand.
This is the dish that once anchored celebratory tables across generations — and it earns its place again.
五香芋头扣肉 – $28
(Five-Spice Braised Pork Belly with Yam)
Layers of soft yam and melt-tender pork belly, steamed low and slow until the two become inseparable.
A dish of unhurried devotion, rich, yielding, and tasting exactly like it always should have.
芋头鸡砂煲饭 – Small: $26, Large: $46
(Traditional Claypot Rice with Yam, Chicken & Chinese Sausage)
Fragrant rice, yam, and chicken come together in a sand pot, sealed with heat until every grain is
kissed with smokiness and savor. The kind of comfort that only a clay pot can hold.