Spice Up the Holidays with Chilli Api Catering’s Peranakan-inspired Crimson Traditions Festive Menu

This festive season, Chilli Api Catering introduces Crimson Traditions, a Peranakan-inspired Christmas menu designed to add warmth and joy to your celebrations. Whether it is for a family gathering, office party, or intimate dinner, Chilli Api’s offerings cater to all occasions with a festive twist.

Mini Buffets for Small Gatherings

Perfect for 8-10 pax, the Peranakan Delight Mini Buffet.

This one was the one we got to try, and at a very wallet-friendly price of $298, it featured dishes such as:

Nonya Spices Rotisserie Chicken: A perfectly roasted chicken infused with aromatic Peranakan spices. While you may expect a buffet chicken to be dry, this chicken was surprisingly tender and juicy, with an extra spicy kick from the seasoning and the sauce.

Peranakan Dry Laksa (which could be swapped out for the Tomato Pilaf Rice): A rich and flavorful take on the classic laksa, crafted with traditional recipes. The flavour from the soup has been infused into the chewy rice noodles, not depriving you of that delicious burst of coconut and seafood flavours in a laksa broth.

This is one of Chilli Api’s signature dish and in our view, a must-order item as a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

D.I.Y Kueh Pai Ti: With the typical radish, egg, peanut, sweet sauce and chili sauce, this self-built Kueh Pai Ti is crunchy with a nice sweet and spicy taste.

It adds to the fun of communal dining by allowing diners to customise your own dish.

Assam Pedas Spicy Seafood Tamarind Stew: Large, juicy prawns and mussels in a stew with okra that just soaks up the sauce, this dish is full of seafood kick. Perfect for seafood lovers.

Lemongrass Barramundi Satay: Fish satay paired with a fruity and refreshing cucumber salsa. Not one of our favourites, but still convenient and easy to eat. The salsa packs a zesty punch.

Baked Eggplant with Buah Keluak: Slightly spicy buttery eggplant with Buah Keluak. A rare Peranakan treat.

Blue Pea Kueh Salat (8 inches): It brought a sweet finish to an overall delicious meal, the Kueh Salat was popular with everyone who ate it, combing sweet and savoury notes in a traditional dessert offering.

All mini buffets include Chilli Api’s HeatBox-to-Go, a self-heating meal solution that keeps food warm and ready to enjoy anywhere. Simply activate the heating pillow with water to have your meal perfectly warmed in just 15 minutes – ideal for both indoor and outdoor events.

Buffet Selections for Larger Gatherings

For events with 20 or more guests, Chilli Api offers a range of buffet menus, including:

• Jovial Feast
• Peranakan Feast
• Noel Feast

These festive spreads feature a wide variety of Peranakan specialties alongside classic holiday dishes, bringing vibrant flavours and heartwarming moments to your celebrations. If you want to see the full menu, visit here.

For more details or to place an order, visit Chilli Api Catering.