Li Nanxing’s Upcoming Dessert Pop-Up Offers Treats Like Mango Pomelo & Durian Chendol Alongside Hotpot
It’s located in Tiong Bahru.
Li Nanxing, 61, has a brand new makan collaboration – a dessert pop-up called Sweet Blast, spearheaded by his artist management company, LNX Global, in celebration of his 40 years in the entertainment industry.
Ah Ge is in the midst of filming upcoming Mediacorp series, The Leftovers, slated to premiere in 2026.
However, he has found time to engage in foodie partnerships such as this pop-up, available at Chongqing hotpot restaurant Shuai Jiang Jun in Tiong Bahru Plaza from 26 Aug to 26 Oct 2025.
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Nanxing at Tian Wang
Ah Ge’s recipes
Ah Ge had spent the past few years helping out at his family’s mahjong-themed Hong Kong-style dessert shop Tian Wang Desserts, which opened in 2021 at Keong Saik Road. This new pop-up is a separate venture from Tian Wang Desserts.
Nanxing used to jokingly call himself the “handyman who bao ka liao” (Hokkien for “handles everything”). He once told 8days.sg that he preferred to stay behind the scenes in the kitchen, cutting fruit, stirring desserts, and dishing them out for customers.
However, Nanxing won’t be working in the kitchen this time around. The desserts are created using Li Nanxing’s own recipes, but he has hired a team to run operations, while he serves as Sweet Blast’s brand ambassador.
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Two-month pop-up
Opened on 1 May 2025, Shuai Jiang Jun specialises in Chongqing Hotpot, with bold broths like the fiery General’s Inferno Spicy Beef Tallow Pot.
In Mandarin, Shuai Jiang Jun (帅将军) translates to “commanding general”, which is why the brand is also known as Lead General Hot Pot in English.
With the Sweet Blast collaboration, customers can round off their spicy meals with eight different frosty treats, such as Mango Pomelo ($8.80), Durian Chendol ($12.80), Jackfruit Nata ($8.80), Soursop Nata ($8.80), and MSW Durian Mousse ($12.80).
Nanxing’s manager shared: “Shuai Jiang Jun reached out to Nanxing, as they thought hotpot and desserts would be the perfect pairing – enjoying a spicy hotpot followed by refreshing icy desserts.”
Another standalone dessert shop in the works?
Does Nanxing plan to open a standalone dessert shop of his own soon? “There are future exciting plans in the works, we will keep everyone updated closer to the date,” says his manager.
The Shuai Jiang Jun (Lead General Hotpot) x Sweet Blast pop-up will run 26 Aug to 26 Oct at #02-117 Tiong Bahru Plaza, 302 Tiong Bahru Rd, S168732. Open Mon to Fri, 3pm - 9pm; Sat to Sun 12pm to 9pm. Tel: 8916 0808. More info via website & Instagram
Photos: Kelvin Chia
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