In celebration of Christmas, Grand Lisboa Hotel unveiled a holiday Hamper House in the hotel lobby filled with festive classics such as Christmas stolen, log cakes, plum pudding, Christmas iced cookies.
An unveiling ceremony was held yesterday with the presentation of a giant “Bolo Rei” weighing 10 kilogrammes measuring nearly one metre in diameter.
“Bolo Rei” or “King’s Cake” is a traditional Portuguese pastry enjoyed on the Day of Kings or Epiphany, which celebrates the tale of the Three Kings who visited baby Jesus and brought gifts of gold, myrrh and frankincense.
The colourful Bolo Rei symbolises the three gifts from the kings. The golden, glazed crust represents the gold. The candied fruit is the myrrh, and the sweet, fragrant aroma is the frankincense.
Besides freshly baked Bolo Rei, all of the luxurious festive delicacies are the creations of the hotel’s culinary team led by Executive Chef Norihito Muranaka and Head Baker Yusuf Cekirge. – glpr
A giant “Bolo Rei” is presented at the unveiling ceremony of the Hamper House in Grand Lisboa hotel lobby yesterday. Photo: Monica Leong
