Grocery shopping during the festive season lowkey stresses all of us out. The swarm of people scrambling the shelves, the snakey checkout queues, and the effort to lug your loot home; it can be a lot.
As hectic as the scene we’ve set may be, there’s a saving grace to your grocery shopping hardship. Meet Amazon Fresh. From now till 13th Feb 2024, the grocery delivery service is offering discounts of up to 38% on CNY essentials, whether that be reunion dinner ingredients, bai nian snacks, and even tang yuan for Yuan Xiao.
Nothing beats gathering around a bubbling steamboat to feast amongst your loved ones. With a promo where you can get up to 38% off 2 purchases on selected items from Amazon Fresh, you’re able to grab reunion hotpot ingredients with significant savings.
These include the tender Spanish Iberico pork shabu shabu ($9.53) slices that can soak up the delicious broth and melt in your mouth. There’s also the plump and springy Canadian scallops ($9.90) that cook in next to no time and burst with flavour. Wash it all down with some refreshing Marigold Chrysanthemum Tea ($6.38).
Other reunion dinner must-haves that are currently priced up to 28% off on Amazon Fresh include Haidilao Tomato Flavour Hotpot Seasoning ($3.84) that’s the perfect blend of sweet and sour, Zenxin Rainbow Yusheng ($18.88) for the whole fam to toss for good luck, and the fancy schmancy NewMoon Prosperity Abalone Treasure Pot ($72.80) for wow factor at the dinner table.
On Amazon Fresh, you can get boxes of classic CNY snacks for bai nian guests to munch on. Plus, they’re up to 28% off, so you can fill your cart with a good assortment to satisfy various taste preferences.
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Stock up on crowd favourite snacks like Fragrance Bak Kwa ($36), Sing Long pineapple tarts ($7.82), and Glory Arrowhead salted egg chips ($10.30) – all conveniently available at one spot via Amazon Fresh.
What if we told you there’s an 18% discount when you buy selected items in sets of 5?? That’s right, you’ll soon be balling on a budget.
A few standout beverages perfect for CNY hosting include Authentic House Ayataka Green Tea ($14.70) and Seasons Ice Lemon Tea ($13.90). Grab 5 packs of these household staples to help quench your guests’ thirst.
A bunch of treats from New Moon will also be available. If you’d like to wow your guests with some bomb abalone soups and stir-fry dishes, add the NewMoon New Zealand Abalone ($42.80) to cart.
On Day 15 of CNY, Yuan Xiao Jie AKA the Chinese Lantern Festival takes place. Besides admiring the first full moon of the new lunar year, you’ll probably want to reach for a piping hot bowl of tang yuan.
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Get yourself some Spring Home glutinous rice balls ($2.52) which come in an array of fillings like red bean and sesame. They’re chewy, tasty, and will please even the pickiest eaters. If you prefer your tang yuan sans filling, opt for the Spring Home Mini Rice Ball ($2.25), priced 22% off.
This CNY, skip the usual grocers and head online to put in an order with Amazon Fresh. You’ll get to nab fab discounts for everything from reunion dinner essentials to snacks and drinks. Plus, the store offers same-day delivery within 1-hour and 2-hour delivery windows. Talk about convenience!
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While you’re at it, order some cans of Coca Cola Zero Sugar ($14.62) that’ll taste great and make you feel great because you’d be saving 38% when you buy 2.
From 31st Jan to 1st Feb, first-time Amazon Fresh customers will get to save an extra $18 when they spend $88. But if you’re an existing customer, you can still save $18 for every $158 spent.
Fret not if you miss these CNY deals, as Amazon Fresh has ongoing promo codes for you to score some savings:
You can also get up to $15 off with Amazon Fresh bank promotions when you hit certain minimum spend amounts.
*T&Cs apply.
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Last but not least, don’t forget to order a hearty supply of bai nian oranges as well. For every 2 boxes of Lukan Mandarins ($19.90 for 40 pieces) or Amae Kinnow Mandarin Oranges ($19.90 for 10kg), you’ll also be able to save 38%.
Real ones know that the best way to do grocery shopping is online and from the comfort of your couch. And for those that don’t? Give Amazon Fresh a chance. You won’t be disappointed.
This post was brought to you by Amazon Fresh.
Note: Terms and conditions apply to promotions and offers. Product prices and availability are accurate at the time of writing, but may be subject to change.
Photography by Shawn Low.
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