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Calculated Shard: 85 (from laksa006)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa085.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-recipes/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-recipes/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-new-year-recipes\/","crawl_time":1775806333,"first_indexed_time":1517822297,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,thewoksoflife!\/chinese-new-year-recipes\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17387677807131951685","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Chinese New Year Recipes: Menu Planning Guide - The Woks of Life","meta_descriptions":["View The Woks of Life's collection of Chinese New Year recipes, including appetizers, meat & poultry, seafood, side dishes, and desserts."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Welcome to\nThe Woks of Life\ncollection of Chinese New Year recipes! This collection grows every year, as we add more of our own family recipes and other popular celebration recipes to the list. Each year, we turn to these time-honored food traditions.\nThe Lunar New Year, known in China as chūnjié\n(春节)\nor Spring Festival, is a festive time for many all over the world. The holiday features fireworks, new clothes, money-filled red envelopes (or\nhóngbāo – 红包\n) for kids, lots of red\n,\nand most importantly, tons of good food.\nChinese New Year food traditions are hugely symbolic. Traditions include serving two whole fish and saving one for leftovers to represent surplus in the new year, serving a whole chicken to represent wholeness and prosperity, and serving items like spring rolls, which resemble gold bars and symbolize wealth.\nIf it seems like a lot to navigate, don’t worry! We’ve put together this menu planning guide to help you figure out what to make for the holiday.\nWe’ve organized the Chinese New Year foods on our site into several categories. These include Appetizers, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Side Dishes, and Desserts. The recipes are shown in a grid view, as well as a list view for quick reference!\nChinese New Year Appetizers\nThese appetizers can be served just prior to dinner, for lunch, or really anytime during the two-week-long Chinese New Year festivities, between New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the celebration.\nCha Guo Savory Rice Cakes\nCantonese Spring Rolls\nChinese Carrot Rice Cakes\nChicken Mushroom Dumplings\nSticky Rice Pearl Meatballs\nShrimp Cakes\nCrispy Stuffed Lotus Root\nFried Prawn Crackers\nBraised Kaofu (Wheat Gluten)\nPork & Chive Dumplings\nSavory Tang Yuan (Rice Dumplings)\nShandong Pork & Fish Dumplings\nShanghai Spring Rolls\nSticky Rice Mushroom Shumai\nTaro Cake\nTurnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)\nVegetable Dumplings\nBasic Dumpling Recipe!\nMoney Bag Dumplings\nChinese Sesame Twists\nChinese Beef Dumplings\nCantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes\nCantonese Spring Rolls\nChicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms\nChinese Beef Dumplings\nChinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)\nChinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd\nChinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)\nChinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack\nChinese Shrimp Cakes\nChinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)\nCoconut Firecracker Shrimp\nCrispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)\nFried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!\nHakka Taro Roll\nHong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms\nMoney Bag Dumplings\nPan-fried Spring Rolls\nPork and Celery Dumplings\nPork and Chive Dumplings\nSavory Tang Yuan\nShandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)\nShanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)\nShanghai-Style Spring Rolls\nSpring Roll Dipping Sauce\nSteamed Scallops with Glass Noodles\nSticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w\/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)\nTaro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)\nThe ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need\nTurnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)\nVegetable Dumplings\nMeat & Poultry Dishes\nThese show-stopping meat and poultry dishes, along with a seafood dish or two, serve as the centerpiece of a Chinese New Year feast.\nChinese Fried Squab\nLion’s Head Meatballs\nEgg Dumplings\nCantonese Poached Chicken\nSour Plum Duck\nSteamed Pork with Rice Powder\nShanghai Braised Pork Belly\nBraised Pork Belly with Arrowhead Root\nCantonese Roast Pork Belly\nTangerine Beef\nBraised Pork Shank (Ti Pang)\nSteak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)\nStuffed Fried Gluten\nSteamed Ribs with Sticky Rice\nBraised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)\nBraised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai\nSteamed Garlic Ribs with Taro\nMei Cai Kou Rou (Moy Choy Kow Yuk)\nChinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), A Hong Kong Favorite\nChinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)\nLion’s Head Meatballs – Shīzitóu (狮子头)\nEgg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺)\nCantonese Poached Chicken w\/ Ginger Scallion Oil (Bai Qie Ji)\nSour Plum Duck\nSteamed Pork with Rice Powder (Fen Zheng Rou – 粉蒸肉)\nShanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)\nBraised Pork Belly with ArrowRoot\nCantonese Roast Pork Belly\nTangerine Beef\nChinese Braised Ti Pang (Pork Shank)\nSteak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)\nChinese Stuffed Fried Gluten Balls\nSteamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨)\nBraised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)\nBraised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai\nSeafood Dishes\nFish and shellfish are often a sign of celebration, and it’s no different at Chinese New Year. You’ll find some of our family favorites below!\nGinger Scallion Lobster\nRed Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)\nFried Oysters with Dipping Sauce\nSeafood Bird’s Nest\nShrimp Cakes\nPan-fried Flounder\nDried Oysters with Black Moss\nPan-fried Fish\nScallion Ginger Shrimp\nShanghai Shrimp Stir-fry (You Bao Xia)\nShanghai Smoked Fish (Xun Yu)\nSteamed Whole Fish\nStir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce\nLobster Sticky Fried Rice\nBoiled Shrimp with Dipping Sauce\nSalt and Pepper Shrimp\nLobster Cantonese\nSweet & Sour “Squirrel” Fish\nCantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster\nChili Garlic Shrimp\nChinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce\nChinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)\nChinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce\nChinese Seafood Bird Nest\nChinese Shrimp Cakes\nChow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)\nCoconut Firecracker Shrimp\nCrispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style\nDried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)\nHow to Make XO Sauce\nLobster Cantonese\nLobster Noodles (Yee Mein \/ E-Fu Noodles)\nLobster Sticky Fried Rice\nPan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe\nSalt and Pepper Shrimp\nScallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)\nShandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)\nShanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)\nShanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)\nShrimp Clay Pot with Garlic\nSquirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce\nSteamed Scallops with Glass Noodles\nSteamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style\nStir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce\nStir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)\nSweet and Sour Shrimp\nWalnut Shrimp\nChinese New Year Side Dishes\nEven some vegetable dishes are iconic Chinese New Year foods. Buddha’s Delight, consisting of at least 8 ingredients, is often eaten the morning of Chinese New Year after a ceremonial offering of food to honor family ancestors. You’ll also see stir-fried lettuce here, because in Chinese, the word for lettuce, “生菜” is a homonym for, “to grow money!”\nYan Du Xian Soup\nLo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight)\nRu Yi Cai (As You Wish Vegetables)\nLettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic\nRice Cakes with Napa Cabbage & Pork\nRice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables\nStir-fried Lettuce\nStir-fried Pea Tips\nStir-fried Bok Choy\nShanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry\nSteak & Scallion Rice Cake Stir-fry\nStir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes\nLong Life Noodles\nShanghai Fried Noodles\nSteamed Noodles with Green Beans\nSticky Rice with Chinese Sausage\nYoung Chow Fried Rice\nChinese Vegetarian Duck\nYan Du Xian (Shanghainese Salted Pork Soup with Bamboo Shoots and Tofu)\nBuddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai)\nRu Yi Cai (“As You Wish” Vegetables)\nStir Fried Lettuce\nPea Tips Stir-fry\nA Basic Stir-Fried Bok Choy Recipe\nShanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w\/ Greens\nSteak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry\nStir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes\nLong Life Noodles – Yi Mein (伊面）\nShanghai Fried Noodles\nBian Dou Men Mian (Steamed Noodles and Green Beans)\nSticky Rice with Chinese Sausage\nYoung Chow Fried Rice\nChinese Vegetarian Duck – 素雅\nChinese New Year Desserts\nWhile dessert perhaps isn’t as significant to a Chinese celebration dinner as it might be to a Western dinner, a little something sweet to cap off the meal is always welcome.\nTang Yuan, or sweet rice balls, are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the new year, marking the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations.\nBlack Sesame Tang Yuan\nChinese Sweet Rice Cake (年糕)\nFermented Sweet Rice Wine (Jiu Niang)\nCoconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls\nChinese Walnut Cookies\nSesame Peanut Brittle\nSnow Fungus Soup with Pears\nChinese Sesame Balls\nOld-Fashioned Almond Cookies\nTaro Sago Dessert Soup\nChinese Prosperity Cake (Fa Gao)\nTang Yuan Sweet Rice Balls with Sesame Filling\nNian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake)\nSweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang)\nCoconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls\nChinese Walnut Cookies\nChinese Sesame Peanut Brittle\nSnow Fungus Soup with Pears\nChinese Sesame Balls\nOld-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies\nOther Helpful Articles:\nIn addition to these Chinese New Year recipes, we have written articles and about our Chinese New year experiences throughout the years.\nPeruse these past collections, and don’t hesitate to leave comments and\/or questions. We’ll do our very best to answer each and every one of them, no matter how old the post is!\nChinese New Year Recipes: Full Index!\nA Big “Fat” Chinese New Year Menu for All Skill Levels\nChinese New Year Dishes & Recipe Requests\nPrawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!\nChinese New Year Menu\nThe Chengdu Temple Fair\nChinese New Year: Fireworks Up Close\nHappy Lunar New Year, and happy menu planning!","attrs_markdown":"[![The Woks of Life](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/logo.svg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/)\n\n[My Saved Recipes]()\n\n- [Recipes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/recipes\/)\n  - [Recipe Index](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/visual-recipe-index\/)\n  - [Recipe Filter](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/filter\/)\n  - [View all By Date](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/blog\/)\n  - [Our Cookbook: NOW AVAILABLE\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/the-woks-of-life-cookbook-now-available\/)\n  - [Videos](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Thewoksoflife1)\n- [How-To](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/how-to\/)\n  - [Cooking MethodsAll how-to cooking methods](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/how-to\/cooking-methods\/)\n  - [Cooking ToolsAll Cooking tools including hand and electrics](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/how-to\/cooking-tools\/)\n  - [Wok Guide](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wok-guide\/)\n  - [Garden\/FarmWe share our learnings from our new Woks of Life HQ\/farm (where we moved in Fall of 2021) on how to grow Chinese vegetables, fruits, and other produce, as well as farm updates: our chickens, ducks, goats, alpacas, and resident llama\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/how-to\/garden-farm\/)\n  - [CultureCulture related posts](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/how-to\/chinese-culture\/)\n- [Ingredients](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-ingredients-glossary\/)\n  - [Chinese Ingredients Glossary](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-ingredients-glossary\/)\n  - [Sauces, Wines, Vinegars & Oils](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-sauces-vinegars-oils\/)\n  - [Spices & Seasonings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-spices-condiments)\n  - [Dried, Cured & Pickled Ingredients](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-dried-preserved-ingredients\/)\n  - [Noodles & Wrappers](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-noodles-wrappers\/)\n  - [Rice, Grains, Flours & Starches](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/rice-grains-and-flours\/)\n  - [Tofu, Bean Curd & Seitan](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-tofu-bean-curd\/)\n  - [Vegetables & Fungi](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-vegetables-fungi\/)\n  - [Fresh Herbs & Aromatics](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-chives-scallions-aromatics-peppers\/)\n- [Life & Travel]()\n  - [Life](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/life\/)\n  - [Travel](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/travel\/)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/contact\/)\n  - [Work with Us](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/work-with-us\/)\n  - [Press](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/press\/)\n  - [Send Us A Message](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/contact\/)\n- [About Us](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/about\/)\n\n[Home](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/) ❯ **Chinese New Year Recipes: Menu Planning Guide**\n\n# Chinese New Year Recipes: Menu Planning Guide\n***\n\nWelcome to *The Woks of Life* collection of Chinese New Year recipes! This collection grows every year, as we add more of our own family recipes and other popular celebration recipes to the list. Each year, we turn to these time-honored food traditions.\n\n## Chinese New Year Recipes\nThe Lunar New Year, known in China as chūnjié *(春节)* or Spring Festival, is a festive time for many all over the world. The holiday features fireworks, new clothes, money-filled red envelopes (or *hóngbāo – 红包*) for kids, lots of red*,* and most importantly, tons of good food.\n\nChinese New Year food traditions are hugely symbolic. Traditions include serving two whole fish and saving one for leftovers to represent surplus in the new year, serving a whole chicken to represent wholeness and prosperity, and serving items like spring rolls, which resemble gold bars and symbolize wealth.\n\n![Pan-fried fish](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pan-fried-fish-2-1.jpg)\n\nIf it seems like a lot to navigate, don’t worry! We’ve put together this menu planning guide to help you figure out what to make for the holiday.\n\nWe’ve organized the Chinese New Year foods on our site into several categories. These include Appetizers, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Side Dishes, and Desserts. The recipes are shown in a grid view, as well as a list view for quick reference\\!\n***\n### Chinese New Year Appetizers\nThese appetizers can be served just prior to dinner, for lunch, or really anytime during the two-week-long Chinese New Year festivities, between New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the celebration.\n\n[![Cha Guo, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cha-guo-35.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cha-guo-cantonese\/)\n\nCha Guo Savory Rice Cakes\n\n[![Fried spring rolls on white plate](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/spring-rolls-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/homemade-spring-rolls\/)\n\nCantonese Spring Rolls\n\n[![Chinese Carrot Rice Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/carrot-rice-cake-19-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-carrot-rice-cake\/)\n\nChinese Carrot Rice Cakes\n\n[![Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicken-dumplings-5-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms\/)\n\nChicken Mushroom Dumplings\n\n[![Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pearl-meatballs-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice\/)\n\nSticky Rice Pearl Meatballs\n\n[![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shrimp-cakes-12-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/)\n\nShrimp Cakes\n\n[![Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (2017 Chinese New Year Recipes), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lotus-root-recipe-12-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stuffed-lotus-root-pork\/)\n\nCrispy Stuffed Lotus Root\n\n[![Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/prawn-crackers-10-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year\/)\n\nFried Prawn Crackers\n\n[![Hong Shao Kao fu](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/kaofu-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms\/)\n\nBraised Kaofu (Wheat Gluten)\n\n[![Pork Chive Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pork-chive-dumplings-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pork-chive-dumplings\/)\n\nPork & Chive Dumplings\n\n[![Savory Tang Yuan, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/savory-tang-yuan.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/savory-tang-yuan\/)\n\nSavory Tang Yuan (Rice Dumplings)\n\n[![Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pork-fish-dumplings-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings\/)\n\nShandong Pork & Fish Dumplings\n\n[![Shanghai Style Spring Rolls Recipe, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/spring-rolls-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-style-spring-rolls\/)\n\nShanghai Spring Rolls\n\n[![Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w\/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sticky-rice-shumai-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan\/)\n\nSticky Rice Mushroom Shumai\n\n[![Crispy Taro Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/taro-cake-10-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou\/)\n\nTaro Cake\n\n[![Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/turnip-cake-17-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go\/)\n\nTurnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)\n\n[![Vegetable Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vegetable-dumplings-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/vegetable-dumplings\/)\n\nVegetable Dumplings\n\n[![How to Fold a Chinese Dumpling: 4 Techniques](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-fold-chinese-dumpling-21-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need\/)\n\nBasic Dumpling Recipe\\!\n\n[![Chinese New Year Money Bag Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/money-bag-dumplings-21-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/money-bag-dumplings\/)\n\nMoney Bag Dumplings\n\n[![Chinese New Year Snacks - Fried sesame twists - zha ma ye](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fried-sesame-twists-zha-ma-ye-29-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists\/)\n\nChinese Sesame Twists\n\n[![dipping beef dumpling into Chinese black vinegar](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beef-dumplings-22.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-beef-dumplings\/)\n\nChinese Beef Dumplings\n\n- [Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cha-guo-cantonese\/ \"Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes\")\n- [Cantonese Spring Rolls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/homemade-spring-rolls\/ \"Cantonese Spring Rolls\")\n- [Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms\/ \"Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms\")\n- [Chinese Beef Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-beef-dumplings\/ \"Chinese Beef Dumplings\")\n- [Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-carrot-rice-cake\/ \"Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)\")\n- [Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/fried-chinese-spareribs\/ \"Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd\")\n- [Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice\/ \"Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)\")\n- [Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists\/ \"Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack\")\n- [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/ \"Chinese Shrimp Cakes\")\n- [Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-vegetarian-duck\/ \"Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)\")\n- [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/coconut-firecracker-shrimp\/ \"Coconut Firecracker Shrimp\")\n- [Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stuffed-lotus-root-pork\/ \"Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)\")\n- [Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year\/ \"Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!\")\n- [Hakka Taro Roll](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/hakka-taro-roll\/ \"Hakka Taro Roll\")\n- [Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms\/ \"Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms\")\n- [Money Bag Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/money-bag-dumplings\/ \"Money Bag Dumplings\")\n- [Pan-fried Spring Rolls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pan-fried-spring-rolls\/ \"Pan-fried Spring Rolls\")\n- [Pork and Celery Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pork-and-celery-dumplings\/ \"Pork and Celery Dumplings\")\n- [Pork and Chive Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pork-chive-dumplings\/ \"Pork and Chive Dumplings\")\n- [Savory Tang Yuan](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/savory-tang-yuan\/ \"Savory Tang Yuan\")\n- [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings\/ \"Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)\")\n- [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu\/ \"Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)\")\n- [Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-style-spring-rolls\/ \"Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls\")\n- [Spring Roll Dipping Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/spring-roll-dipping-sauce\/ \"Spring Roll Dipping Sauce\")\n- [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-scallops-noodles\/ \"Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles\")\n- [Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w\/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan\/ \"Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w\/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)\")\n- [Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou\/ \"Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)\")\n- [The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need\/ \"The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need\")\n- [Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go\/ \"Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)\")\n- [Vegetable Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/vegetable-dumplings\/ \"Vegetable Dumplings\")\n***\n### Meat & Poultry Dishes\nThese show-stopping meat and poultry dishes, along with a seafood dish or two, serve as the centerpiece of a Chinese New Year feast.\n\n[![Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fried-pigeon-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab\/)\n\nChinese Fried Squab\n\n[![Chinese Lion's Head Meatball, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lions-head-meatballs-20-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lions-head-meatballs\/)\n\nLion’s Head Meatballs\n\n[![Egg Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/egg-dumplings-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/egg-dumplings\/)\n\nEgg Dumplings\n\n[![Chinese Poached Chicken, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/white-cut-chicken-18-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji\/)\n\nCantonese Poached Chicken\n\n[![Sour Plum Duck, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sour-plum-duck-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sour-plum-duck\/)\n\nSour Plum Duck\n\n[![Steamed Pork with Rice Powder, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steamed-pork-5-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-pork-rice-powder\/)\n\nSteamed Pork with Rice Powder\n\n[![](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-braised-pork-belly-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly\/)\n\nShanghai Braised Pork Belly\n\n[![Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/braised-pork-belly-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root\/)\n\nBraised Pork Belly with Arrowhead Root\n\n[![Cantonese Roast Pork Belly, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cantonese-roast-pork-belly-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cantonese-roast-pork-belly\/)\n\nCantonese Roast Pork Belly\n\n[![Tangerine Beef, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tangerine-beef-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/tangerine-beef\/)\n\nTangerine Beef\n\n[![Chinese Ti Pang (红烧蹄膀), thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tipang-15-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork\/)\n\nBraised Pork Shank (Ti Pang)\n\n[![Steak Stir Fry, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/steak-stir-fry-10.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steak-stir-fry\/)\n\nSteak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)\n\n[![Chinese stuffed fried gluten balls, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/meat-stuffed-gluten-balls-17-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed\/)\n\nStuffed Fried Gluten\n\n[![Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steamed-ribs-sticky-rice-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice\/)\n\nSteamed Ribs with Sticky Rice\n\n[![Braised Pork Belly Dong Po Rou, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/braised-pork-belly-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou\/)\n\nBraised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)\n\n[![Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mei-gan-cai-pork-belly-15-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai\/)\n\nBraised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai\n\n[![Chinese steamed garlic ribs](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/garlic-steamed-ribs-chinese-13.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro\/)\n\nSteamed Garlic Ribs with Taro\n\n[![Mei Cai Kou Rou or Moy Choy Kau Yuk](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mei-cai-kou-rou-10-1-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/mei-cai-kou-rou-pork-belly\/)\n\nMei Cai Kou Rou (Moy Choy Kow Yuk)\n\n[Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), A Hong Kong Favorite](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab\/)[Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice\/)  \n[Lion’s Head Meatballs – Shīzitóu (狮子头)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lions-head-meatballs\/) [Egg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/egg-dumplings\/) [Cantonese Poached Chicken w\/ Ginger Scallion Oil (Bai Qie Ji)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/02\/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji\/) [Sour Plum Duck](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/01\/sour-plum-duck\/)  \n[Steamed Pork with Rice Powder (Fen Zheng Rou – 粉蒸肉)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/steamed-pork-rice-powder\/)  \n[Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/04\/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly\/)  \n[Braised Pork Belly with ArrowRoot](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root\/)  \n[Cantonese Roast Pork Belly](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/03\/cantonese-roast-pork-belly\/) [Tangerine Beef](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/02\/tangerine-beef\/)  \n[Chinese Braised Ti Pang (Pork Shank)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork\/)  \n[Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steak-stir-fry\/)  \n[Chinese Stuffed Fried Gluten Balls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed\/)  \n[Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/01\/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice\/)  \n[Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou\/)  \n[Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai\/)\n***\n### Seafood Dishes\nFish and shellfish are often a sign of celebration, and it’s no different at Chinese New Year. You’ll find some of our family favorites below\\!\n\n[![Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ginger-scallion-lobster-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese\/)\n\nGinger Scallion Lobster\n\n[![Chinese Braised Fish (Hongshao Yu), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-braised-fish-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2\/)\n\nRed Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)\n\n[![Chinese Deep Fried Oysters, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fried-oysters-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-deep-fried-oysters\/)\n\nFried Oysters with Dipping Sauce\n\n[![Chinese Seafood Bird Nest, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/seafood-birds-nest-25-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-seafood-bird-nest\/)\n\nSeafood Bird’s Nest\n\n[![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shrimp-cakes-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/)\n\nShrimp Cakes\n\n[![Crispy Fried Flounder, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pan-fried-flounder-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/crispy-fried-flounder\/)\n\nPan-fried Flounder\n\n[![Dried Oyster & Black Moss, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dried-oysters-black-moss-16-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dried-oyster-black-moss\/)\n\nDried Oysters with Black Moss\n\n[![Chinese New Year Recipes by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pan-fried-fish-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pan-fried-fish\/)\n\nPan-fried Fish\n\n[![Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-scallion-ginger-shrimp-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux\/)\n\nScallion Ginger Shrimp\n\n[![Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry - You Bao Xia , by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shrimp-stir-fry-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai\/)\n\nShanghai Shrimp Stir-fry (You Bao Xia)\n\n[![Fried Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-smoked-fish-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu\/)\n\nShanghai Smoked Fish (Xun Yu)\n\n[![Steamed Whole Fish, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steamed-whole-fish-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-whole-fish\/)\n\nSteamed Whole Fish\n\n[![Stir-Fried Fresh Clams in Black Bean Sauce by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stir-fried-clams-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce\/)\n\nStir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce\n\n[![Lobster Sticky Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lobster-sticky-rice-18-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-sticky-fried-rice\/)\n\nLobster Sticky Fried Rice\n\n[![Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/boiled-shrimp-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce\/)\n\nBoiled Shrimp with Dipping Sauce\n\n[![Salt and Pepper Shrimp, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salt-and-pepper-shrimp-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/salt-and-pepper-shrimp\/)\n\nSalt and Pepper Shrimp\n\n[![Lobster Cantonese on platter](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lobster-cantonese-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-cantonese\/)\n\nLobster Cantonese\n\n[![Chinese Sweet and Sour Squirrel Fish](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Squirrel-Fish-Sweet-Sour-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/squirrel-fish-recipe\/)\n\nSweet & Sour “Squirrel” Fish\n\n- [Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese\/ \"Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster\")\n- [Chili Garlic Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chili-garlic-shrimp\/ \"Chili Garlic Shrimp\")\n- [Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce\/ \"Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce\")\n- [Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2\/ \"Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)\")\n- [Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-deep-fried-oysters\/ \"Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce\")\n- [Chinese Seafood Bird Nest](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-seafood-bird-nest\/ \"Chinese Seafood Bird Nest\")\n- [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/ \"Chinese Shrimp Cakes\")\n- [Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chow-har-kew-stir-fried-crispy-shrimp\/ \"Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)\")\n- [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/coconut-firecracker-shrimp\/ \"Coconut Firecracker Shrimp\")\n- [Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/crispy-fried-flounder\/ \"Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style\")\n- [Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dried-oyster-black-moss\/ \"Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)\")\n- [How to Make XO Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/xo-sauce-recipe\/ \"How to Make XO Sauce\")\n- [Lobster Cantonese](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-cantonese\/ \"Lobster Cantonese\")\n- [Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein \/ E-Fu Noodles)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-noodles-e-fu-yee-mein\/ \"Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein \/ E-Fu Noodles)\")\n- [Lobster Sticky Fried Rice](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-sticky-fried-rice\/ \"Lobster Sticky Fried Rice\")\n- [Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pan-fried-fish\/ \"Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe\")\n- [Salt and Pepper Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/salt-and-pepper-shrimp\/ \"Salt and Pepper Shrimp\")\n- [Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux\/ \"Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)\")\n- [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings\/ \"Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)\")\n- [Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai\/ \"Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)\")\n- [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu\/ \"Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)\")\n- [Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shrimp-clay-pot-chinese\/ \"Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic\")\n- [Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/squirrel-fish-recipe\/ \"Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce\")\n- [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-scallops-noodles\/ \"Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles\")\n- [Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-whole-fish\/ \"Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style\")\n- [Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce\/ \"Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce\")\n- [Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-shrimp-eggs\/ \"Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)\")\n- [Sweet and Sour Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sweet-and-sour-shrimp\/ \"Sweet and Sour Shrimp\")\n- [Walnut Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/walnut-shrimp\/ \"Walnut Shrimp\")\n***\n### Chinese New Year Side Dishes\nEven some vegetable dishes are iconic Chinese New Year foods. Buddha’s Delight, consisting of at least 8 ingredients, is often eaten the morning of Chinese New Year after a ceremonial offering of food to honor family ancestors. You’ll also see stir-fried lettuce here, because in Chinese, the word for lettuce, “生菜” is a homonym for, “to grow money!”\n\n[![Yan Du Xian Shanghai Pork Soup w\/ Bamboo & Tofu, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-soup-4-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/yan-du-xian\/)\n\nYan Du Xian Soup\n\n[![Buddha's Delight (Vegetarian Lo Han Jai), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/buddhas-delight-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai\/)\n\nLo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight)\n\n[![Ru Yi Cai, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ruyi-cai-10-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables\/)\n\nRu Yi Cai (As You Wish Vegetables)\n\n![Chinese-style Cooked Lettuce with Oyster Sauce and Garlic](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chinese-romaine-lettuce-oyster-sauce-6-edited.jpg)\n\nLettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic\n\n[![Napa cabbage rice cake stir-fry](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/napa-cabbage-rice-cakes-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork\/)\n\nRice Cakes with Napa Cabbage & Pork\n\n[![spoonful of stir-fried rice cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vegetable-rice-cake-stir-fry-19-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables\/)\n\nRice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables\n\n[![Stir Fried Lettuce, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stir-fried-lettuce-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-lettuce\/)\n\nStir-fried Lettuce\n\n[![Pea Tips Stir-fry, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pea-tips-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pea-tips-stir-fry\/)\n\nStir-fried Pea Tips\n\n[![Basic Stir-fried Bok Choy](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bok-choy-stir-fry-6-1-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe\/)\n\nStir-fried Bok Choy\n\n[![Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w\/ Greens, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-rice-cakes-8-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens\/)\n\nShanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry\n\n[![Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-rice-cake-beef-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry\/)\n\nSteak & Scallion Rice Cake Stir-fry\n\n[![Chinese Stir-fried Rice Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Chinese-rice-cake-stir-fry-22.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao\/)\n\nStir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes\n\n[![Long Life Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/long-life-noodles-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/long-life-noodles-yi-mein\/)\n\nLong Life Noodles\n\n[![Shanghai Fried Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-fried-noodles-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-fried-noodles\/)\n\nShanghai Fried Noodles\n\n[![Bian Dou Men Mian Steamed Noodles and Green Beans, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/green-bean-noodles-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian\/)\n\nSteamed Noodles with Green Beans\n\n[![Sticky Rice Chinese Sausage](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sticky-rice-chinese-sausage-8-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage\/)\n\nSticky Rice with Chinese Sausage\n\n[![Young Chow Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/young-chow-fried-rice-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/young-chow-fried-rice\/)\n\nYoung Chow Fried Rice\n\n[![Chinese Vegetarian Duck (Su Ya - 素雅)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vegetarian-duck-su-ya-23.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-vegetarian-duck\/)\n\nChinese Vegetarian Duck\n\n[Yan Du Xian (Shanghainese Salted Pork Soup with Bamboo Shoots and Tofu)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/11\/yan-du-xian\/)  \n[Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai\/)  \n[Ru Yi Cai (“As You Wish” Vegetables)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables\/) [Stir Fried Lettuce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/03\/stir-fried-lettuce\/)  \n[Pea Tips Stir-fry](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/pea-tips-stir-fry\/)  \n[A Basic Stir-Fried Bok Choy Recipe](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/12\/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe\/)  \n[Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w\/ Greens](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/03\/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens\/)  \n[Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/09\/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry\/)  \n[Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao\/)[Long Life Noodles – Yi Mein (伊面）](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/long-life-noodles-yi-mein\/)  \n[Shanghai Fried Noodles](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/12\/shanghai-fried-noodles\/)  \n[Bian Dou Men Mian (Steamed Noodles and Green Beans)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/07\/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian\/)  \n[Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/04\/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage\/)  \n[Young Chow Fried Rice](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/08\/young-chow-fried-rice\/)  \n[Chinese Vegetarian Duck – 素雅](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-vegetarian-duck\/)\n***\n### Chinese New Year Desserts\nWhile dessert perhaps isn’t as significant to a Chinese celebration dinner as it might be to a Western dinner, a little something sweet to cap off the meal is always welcome.\n\nTang Yuan, or sweet rice balls, are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the new year, marking the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations.\n\n[![Black Sesame Tang Yuan](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tang-yuan-4-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/tang-yuan-recipe\/)\n\nBlack Sesame Tang Yuan\n\n[![Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake (Nian Gao), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nian-gao-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/nian-gao-recipe\/)\n\nChinese Sweet Rice Cake (年糕)\n\n[![Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fermented-rice-jiu-niang-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/jiu-niang-fermented-sweet-rice\/)\n\nFermented Sweet Rice Wine (Jiu Niang)\n\n[![Coconut Tapioca Dessert, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coconut-tapioca-dessert-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/coconut-tapioca-dessert\/)\n\nCoconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls\n\n[![Chinese Walnut Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/walnut-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-walnut-cookies\/)\n\nChinese Walnut Cookies\n\n[![Sesame Peanut Brittle](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle\/)\n\nSesame Peanut Brittle\n\n[![White fungus soup, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/snow-fungus-soup-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/snow-fungus-soup-pears\/)\n\nSnow Fungus Soup with Pears\n\n[![Deep Fried Sesame Balls, Thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sesame-balls-23-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sesame-balls\/)\n\nChinese Sesame Balls\n\n[![Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/almond-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/almond-cookies-chinese\/)\n\nOld-Fashioned Almond Cookies\n\n[![taro sago dessert soup](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/taro-sago-dessert-soup-13.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/taro-sago-dessert-soup\/)\n\nTaro Sago Dessert Soup\n\n![Chinese Fa Gao Prosperity Cake](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chinese-fa-gao-prosperity-cake-11-edited.jpg)\n\nChinese Prosperity Cake (Fa Gao)\n\n[Tang Yuan Sweet Rice Balls with Sesame Filling](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/02\/tang-yuan-recipe\/)  \n[Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/01\/nian-gao-recipe\/)  \n[Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/01\/sweet-fermented-rice-jiu-niang\/)[Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/coconut-tapioca-dessert\/)  \n[Chinese Walnut Cookies](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/07\/chinese-walnut-cookies\/)  \n[Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/05\/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle\/)  \n[Snow Fungus Soup with Pears](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/snow-fungus-soup-pears\/)  \n[Chinese Sesame Balls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sesame-balls\/)  \n[Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/almond-cookies-chinese\/)\n***\n## Other Helpful Articles:\nIn addition to these Chinese New Year recipes, we have written articles and about our Chinese New year experiences throughout the years.\n\nPeruse these past collections, and don’t hesitate to leave comments and\/or questions. We’ll do our very best to answer each and every one of them, no matter how old the post is\\!\n\n- [Chinese New Year Recipes: Full Index\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/recipes\/chinese-new-year\/)\n- [A Big “Fat” Chinese New Year Menu for All Skill Levels](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/chinese-new-year-menu-for-all-skill-levels\/)\n- [Chinese New Year Dishes & Recipe Requests](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/chinese-new-year-recipes-list\/)\n- [Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/02\/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year\/)\n- [Chinese New Year Menu](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/chinese-new-year-menu\/)\n- [The Chengdu Temple Fair](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/03\/the-chengdu-temple-fair\/)\n- [Chinese New Year: Fireworks Up Close](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/01\/chinese-new-year-fireworks\/)\n\nHappy Lunar New Year, and happy menu planning\\!\n\nThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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This collection grows every year, as we add more of our own family recipes and other popular celebration recipes to the list. Each year, we turn to these time-honored food traditions.\n\nThe Lunar New Year, known in China as chūnjié *(春节)* or Spring Festival, is a festive time for many all over the world. The holiday features fireworks, new clothes, money-filled red envelopes (or *hóngbāo – 红包*) for kids, lots of red*,* and most importantly, tons of good food.\n\nChinese New Year food traditions are hugely symbolic. Traditions include serving two whole fish and saving one for leftovers to represent surplus in the new year, serving a whole chicken to represent wholeness and prosperity, and serving items like spring rolls, which resemble gold bars and symbolize wealth.\n\n![Pan-fried fish](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pan-fried-fish-2-1.jpg)\n\nIf it seems like a lot to navigate, don’t worry! We’ve put together this menu planning guide to help you figure out what to make for the holiday.\n\nWe’ve organized the Chinese New Year foods on our site into several categories. These include Appetizers, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Side Dishes, and Desserts. The recipes are shown in a grid view, as well as a list view for quick reference\\!\n***\n### Chinese New Year Appetizers\nThese appetizers can be served just prior to dinner, for lunch, or really anytime during the two-week-long Chinese New Year festivities, between New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the celebration.\n\n[![Cha Guo, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cha-guo-35.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cha-guo-cantonese\/)\n\nCha Guo Savory Rice Cakes\n\n[![Fried spring rolls on white plate](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/spring-rolls-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/homemade-spring-rolls\/)\n\nCantonese Spring Rolls\n\n[![Chinese Carrot Rice Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/carrot-rice-cake-19-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-carrot-rice-cake\/)\n\nChinese Carrot Rice Cakes\n\n[![Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chicken-dumplings-5-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms\/)\n\nChicken Mushroom Dumplings\n\n[![Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pearl-meatballs-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice\/)\n\nSticky Rice Pearl Meatballs\n\n[![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shrimp-cakes-12-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/)\n\nShrimp Cakes\n\n[![Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (2017 Chinese New Year Recipes), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lotus-root-recipe-12-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stuffed-lotus-root-pork\/)\n\nCrispy Stuffed Lotus Root\n\n[![Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/prawn-crackers-10-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year\/)\n\nFried Prawn Crackers\n\n[![Hong Shao Kao fu](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/kaofu-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms\/)\n\nBraised Kaofu (Wheat Gluten)\n\n[![Pork Chive Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pork-chive-dumplings-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pork-chive-dumplings\/)\n\nPork & Chive Dumplings\n\n[![Savory Tang Yuan, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/savory-tang-yuan.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/savory-tang-yuan\/)\n\nSavory Tang Yuan (Rice Dumplings)\n\n[![Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pork-fish-dumplings-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings\/)\n\nShandong Pork & Fish Dumplings\n\n[![Shanghai Style Spring Rolls Recipe, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/spring-rolls-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-style-spring-rolls\/)\n\nShanghai Spring Rolls\n\n[![Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w\/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sticky-rice-shumai-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan\/)\n\nSticky Rice Mushroom Shumai\n\n[![Crispy Taro Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/taro-cake-10-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou\/)\n\nTaro Cake\n\n[![Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/turnip-cake-17-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go\/)\n\nTurnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)\n\n[![Vegetable Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vegetable-dumplings-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/vegetable-dumplings\/)\n\nVegetable Dumplings\n\n[![How to Fold a Chinese Dumpling: 4 Techniques](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-fold-chinese-dumpling-21-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need\/)\n\nBasic Dumpling Recipe\\!\n\n[![Chinese New Year Money Bag Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/money-bag-dumplings-21-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/money-bag-dumplings\/)\n\nMoney Bag Dumplings\n\n[![Chinese New Year Snacks - Fried sesame twists - zha ma ye](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fried-sesame-twists-zha-ma-ye-29-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists\/)\n\nChinese Sesame Twists\n\n[![dipping beef dumpling into Chinese black vinegar](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/beef-dumplings-22.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-beef-dumplings\/)\n\nChinese Beef Dumplings\n\n- [Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cha-guo-cantonese\/ \"Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes\")\n- [Cantonese Spring Rolls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/homemade-spring-rolls\/ \"Cantonese Spring Rolls\")\n- [Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms\/ \"Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms\")\n- [Chinese Beef Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-beef-dumplings\/ \"Chinese Beef Dumplings\")\n- [Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-carrot-rice-cake\/ \"Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)\")\n- [Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/fried-chinese-spareribs\/ \"Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd\")\n- [Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice\/ \"Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)\")\n- [Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists\/ \"Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack\")\n- [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/ \"Chinese Shrimp Cakes\")\n- [Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-vegetarian-duck\/ \"Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)\")\n- [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/coconut-firecracker-shrimp\/ \"Coconut Firecracker Shrimp\")\n- [Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stuffed-lotus-root-pork\/ \"Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)\")\n- [Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year\/ \"Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!\")\n- [Hakka Taro Roll](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/hakka-taro-roll\/ \"Hakka Taro Roll\")\n- [Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms\/ \"Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms\")\n- [Money Bag Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/money-bag-dumplings\/ \"Money Bag Dumplings\")\n- [Pan-fried Spring Rolls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pan-fried-spring-rolls\/ \"Pan-fried Spring Rolls\")\n- [Pork and Celery Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pork-and-celery-dumplings\/ \"Pork and Celery Dumplings\")\n- [Pork and Chive Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pork-chive-dumplings\/ \"Pork and Chive Dumplings\")\n- [Savory Tang Yuan](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/savory-tang-yuan\/ \"Savory Tang Yuan\")\n- [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings\/ \"Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)\")\n- [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu\/ \"Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)\")\n- [Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-style-spring-rolls\/ \"Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls\")\n- [Spring Roll Dipping Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/spring-roll-dipping-sauce\/ \"Spring Roll Dipping Sauce\")\n- [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-scallops-noodles\/ \"Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles\")\n- [Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w\/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan\/ \"Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w\/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)\")\n- [Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou\/ \"Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)\")\n- [The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need\/ \"The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need\")\n- [Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go\/ \"Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)\")\n- [Vegetable Dumplings](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/vegetable-dumplings\/ \"Vegetable Dumplings\")\n***\n### Meat & Poultry Dishes\nThese show-stopping meat and poultry dishes, along with a seafood dish or two, serve as the centerpiece of a Chinese New Year feast.\n\n[![Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fried-pigeon-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab\/)\n\nChinese Fried Squab\n\n[![Chinese Lion's Head Meatball, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lions-head-meatballs-20-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lions-head-meatballs\/)\n\nLion’s Head Meatballs\n\n[![Egg Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/egg-dumplings-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/egg-dumplings\/)\n\nEgg Dumplings\n\n[![Chinese Poached Chicken, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/white-cut-chicken-18-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji\/)\n\nCantonese Poached Chicken\n\n[![Sour Plum Duck, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sour-plum-duck-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sour-plum-duck\/)\n\nSour Plum Duck\n\n[![Steamed Pork with Rice Powder, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steamed-pork-5-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-pork-rice-powder\/)\n\nSteamed Pork with Rice Powder\n\n[![](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-braised-pork-belly-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly\/)\n\nShanghai Braised Pork Belly\n\n[![Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/braised-pork-belly-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root\/)\n\nBraised Pork Belly with Arrowhead Root\n\n[![Cantonese Roast Pork Belly, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cantonese-roast-pork-belly-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/cantonese-roast-pork-belly\/)\n\nCantonese Roast Pork Belly\n\n[![Tangerine Beef, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tangerine-beef-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/tangerine-beef\/)\n\nTangerine Beef\n\n[![Chinese Ti Pang (红烧蹄膀), thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tipang-15-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork\/)\n\nBraised Pork Shank (Ti Pang)\n\n[![Steak Stir Fry, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/steak-stir-fry-10.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steak-stir-fry\/)\n\nSteak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)\n\n[![Chinese stuffed fried gluten balls, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/meat-stuffed-gluten-balls-17-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed\/)\n\nStuffed Fried Gluten\n\n[![Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steamed-ribs-sticky-rice-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice\/)\n\nSteamed Ribs with Sticky Rice\n\n[![Braised Pork Belly Dong Po Rou, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/braised-pork-belly-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou\/)\n\nBraised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)\n\n[![Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mei-gan-cai-pork-belly-15-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai\/)\n\nBraised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai\n\n[![Chinese steamed garlic ribs](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/garlic-steamed-ribs-chinese-13.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro\/)\n\nSteamed Garlic Ribs with Taro\n\n[![Mei Cai Kou Rou or Moy Choy Kau Yuk](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mei-cai-kou-rou-10-1-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/mei-cai-kou-rou-pork-belly\/)\n\nMei Cai Kou Rou (Moy Choy Kow Yuk)\n\n[Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), A Hong Kong Favorite](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab\/)[Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice\/)  \n[Lion’s Head Meatballs – Shīzitóu (狮子头)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lions-head-meatballs\/) [Egg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/egg-dumplings\/) [Cantonese Poached Chicken w\/ Ginger Scallion Oil (Bai Qie Ji)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/02\/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji\/) [Sour Plum Duck](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/01\/sour-plum-duck\/)  \n[Steamed Pork with Rice Powder (Fen Zheng Rou – 粉蒸肉)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/steamed-pork-rice-powder\/)  \n[Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/04\/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly\/)  \n[Braised Pork Belly with ArrowRoot](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root\/)  \n[Cantonese Roast Pork Belly](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/03\/cantonese-roast-pork-belly\/) [Tangerine Beef](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/02\/tangerine-beef\/)  \n[Chinese Braised Ti Pang (Pork Shank)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork\/)  \n[Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steak-stir-fry\/)  \n[Chinese Stuffed Fried Gluten Balls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed\/)  \n[Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/01\/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice\/)  \n[Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou\/)  \n[Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai\/)\n***\n### Seafood Dishes\nFish and shellfish are often a sign of celebration, and it’s no different at Chinese New Year. You’ll find some of our family favorites below\\!\n\n[![Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ginger-scallion-lobster-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese\/)\n\nGinger Scallion Lobster\n\n[![Chinese Braised Fish (Hongshao Yu), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-braised-fish-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2\/)\n\nRed Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)\n\n[![Chinese Deep Fried Oysters, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fried-oysters-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-deep-fried-oysters\/)\n\nFried Oysters with Dipping Sauce\n\n[![Chinese Seafood Bird Nest, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/seafood-birds-nest-25-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-seafood-bird-nest\/)\n\nSeafood Bird’s Nest\n\n[![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shrimp-cakes-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/)\n\nShrimp Cakes\n\n[![Crispy Fried Flounder, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pan-fried-flounder-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/crispy-fried-flounder\/)\n\nPan-fried Flounder\n\n[![Dried Oyster & Black Moss, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dried-oysters-black-moss-16-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dried-oyster-black-moss\/)\n\nDried Oysters with Black Moss\n\n[![Chinese New Year Recipes by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pan-fried-fish-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pan-fried-fish\/)\n\nPan-fried Fish\n\n[![Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-scallion-ginger-shrimp-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux\/)\n\nScallion Ginger Shrimp\n\n[![Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry - You Bao Xia , by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shrimp-stir-fry-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai\/)\n\nShanghai Shrimp Stir-fry (You Bao Xia)\n\n[![Fried Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-smoked-fish-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu\/)\n\nShanghai Smoked Fish (Xun Yu)\n\n[![Steamed Whole Fish, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steamed-whole-fish-6-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-whole-fish\/)\n\nSteamed Whole Fish\n\n[![Stir-Fried Fresh Clams in Black Bean Sauce by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stir-fried-clams-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce\/)\n\nStir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce\n\n[![Lobster Sticky Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lobster-sticky-rice-18-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-sticky-fried-rice\/)\n\nLobster Sticky Fried Rice\n\n[![Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/boiled-shrimp-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce\/)\n\nBoiled Shrimp with Dipping Sauce\n\n[![Salt and Pepper Shrimp, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/salt-and-pepper-shrimp-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/salt-and-pepper-shrimp\/)\n\nSalt and Pepper Shrimp\n\n[![Lobster Cantonese on platter](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lobster-cantonese-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-cantonese\/)\n\nLobster Cantonese\n\n[![Chinese Sweet and Sour Squirrel Fish](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Squirrel-Fish-Sweet-Sour-2-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/squirrel-fish-recipe\/)\n\nSweet & Sour “Squirrel” Fish\n\n- [Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese\/ \"Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster\")\n- [Chili Garlic Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chili-garlic-shrimp\/ \"Chili Garlic Shrimp\")\n- [Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce\/ \"Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce\")\n- [Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2\/ \"Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)\")\n- [Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-deep-fried-oysters\/ \"Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce\")\n- [Chinese Seafood Bird Nest](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-seafood-bird-nest\/ \"Chinese Seafood Bird Nest\")\n- [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-shrimp-cakes\/ \"Chinese Shrimp Cakes\")\n- [Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chow-har-kew-stir-fried-crispy-shrimp\/ \"Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)\")\n- [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/coconut-firecracker-shrimp\/ \"Coconut Firecracker Shrimp\")\n- [Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/crispy-fried-flounder\/ \"Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style\")\n- [Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/dried-oyster-black-moss\/ \"Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)\")\n- [How to Make XO Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/xo-sauce-recipe\/ \"How to Make XO Sauce\")\n- [Lobster Cantonese](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-cantonese\/ \"Lobster Cantonese\")\n- [Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein \/ E-Fu Noodles)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-noodles-e-fu-yee-mein\/ \"Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein \/ E-Fu Noodles)\")\n- [Lobster Sticky Fried Rice](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/lobster-sticky-fried-rice\/ \"Lobster Sticky Fried Rice\")\n- [Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pan-fried-fish\/ \"Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe\")\n- [Salt and Pepper Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/salt-and-pepper-shrimp\/ \"Salt and Pepper Shrimp\")\n- [Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux\/ \"Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)\")\n- [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings\/ \"Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)\")\n- [Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai\/ \"Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)\")\n- [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu\/ \"Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)\")\n- [Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shrimp-clay-pot-chinese\/ \"Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic\")\n- [Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/squirrel-fish-recipe\/ \"Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce\")\n- [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-scallops-noodles\/ \"Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles\")\n- [Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steamed-whole-fish\/ \"Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style\")\n- [Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce\/ \"Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce\")\n- [Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-shrimp-eggs\/ \"Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)\")\n- [Sweet and Sour Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sweet-and-sour-shrimp\/ \"Sweet and Sour Shrimp\")\n- [Walnut Shrimp](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/walnut-shrimp\/ \"Walnut Shrimp\")\n***\n### Chinese New Year Side Dishes\nEven some vegetable dishes are iconic Chinese New Year foods. Buddha’s Delight, consisting of at least 8 ingredients, is often eaten the morning of Chinese New Year after a ceremonial offering of food to honor family ancestors. You’ll also see stir-fried lettuce here, because in Chinese, the word for lettuce, “生菜” is a homonym for, “to grow money!”\n\n[![Yan Du Xian Shanghai Pork Soup w\/ Bamboo & Tofu, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-soup-4-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/yan-du-xian\/)\n\nYan Du Xian Soup\n\n[![Buddha's Delight (Vegetarian Lo Han Jai), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/buddhas-delight-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai\/)\n\nLo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight)\n\n[![Ru Yi Cai, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ruyi-cai-10-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables\/)\n\nRu Yi Cai (As You Wish Vegetables)\n\n![Chinese-style Cooked Lettuce with Oyster Sauce and Garlic](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Chinese-romaine-lettuce-oyster-sauce-6-edited.jpg)\n\nLettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic\n\n[![Napa cabbage rice cake stir-fry](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/napa-cabbage-rice-cakes-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork\/)\n\nRice Cakes with Napa Cabbage & Pork\n\n[![spoonful of stir-fried rice cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vegetable-rice-cake-stir-fry-19-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables\/)\n\nRice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables\n\n[![Stir Fried Lettuce, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stir-fried-lettuce-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-lettuce\/)\n\nStir-fried Lettuce\n\n[![Pea Tips Stir-fry, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pea-tips-7-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/pea-tips-stir-fry\/)\n\nStir-fried Pea Tips\n\n[![Basic Stir-fried Bok Choy](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bok-choy-stir-fry-6-1-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe\/)\n\nStir-fried Bok Choy\n\n[![Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w\/ Greens, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-rice-cakes-8-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens\/)\n\nShanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry\n\n[![Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-rice-cake-beef-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry\/)\n\nSteak & Scallion Rice Cake Stir-fry\n\n[![Chinese Stir-fried Rice Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Chinese-rice-cake-stir-fry-22.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao\/)\n\nStir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes\n\n[![Long Life Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/long-life-noodles-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/long-life-noodles-yi-mein\/)\n\nLong Life Noodles\n\n[![Shanghai Fried Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shanghai-fried-noodles-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/shanghai-fried-noodles\/)\n\nShanghai Fried Noodles\n\n[![Bian Dou Men Mian Steamed Noodles and Green Beans, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/green-bean-noodles-13-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian\/)\n\nSteamed Noodles with Green Beans\n\n[![Sticky Rice Chinese Sausage](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sticky-rice-chinese-sausage-8-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage\/)\n\nSticky Rice with Chinese Sausage\n\n[![Young Chow Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/young-chow-fried-rice-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/young-chow-fried-rice\/)\n\nYoung Chow Fried Rice\n\n[![Chinese Vegetarian Duck (Su Ya - 素雅)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vegetarian-duck-su-ya-23.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-vegetarian-duck\/)\n\nChinese Vegetarian Duck\n\n[Yan Du Xian (Shanghainese Salted Pork Soup with Bamboo Shoots and Tofu)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/11\/yan-du-xian\/)  \n[Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai\/)  \n[Ru Yi Cai (“As You Wish” Vegetables)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables\/) [Stir Fried Lettuce](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/03\/stir-fried-lettuce\/)  \n[Pea Tips Stir-fry](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/pea-tips-stir-fry\/)  \n[A Basic Stir-Fried Bok Choy Recipe](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/12\/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe\/)  \n[Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w\/ Greens](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/03\/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens\/)  \n[Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/09\/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry\/)  \n[Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao\/)[Long Life Noodles – Yi Mein (伊面）](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/long-life-noodles-yi-mein\/)  \n[Shanghai Fried Noodles](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/12\/shanghai-fried-noodles\/)  \n[Bian Dou Men Mian (Steamed Noodles and Green Beans)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/07\/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian\/)  \n[Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/04\/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage\/)  \n[Young Chow Fried Rice](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/08\/young-chow-fried-rice\/)  \n[Chinese Vegetarian Duck – 素雅](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-vegetarian-duck\/)\n***\n### Chinese New Year Desserts\nWhile dessert perhaps isn’t as significant to a Chinese celebration dinner as it might be to a Western dinner, a little something sweet to cap off the meal is always welcome.\n\nTang Yuan, or sweet rice balls, are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the new year, marking the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations.\n\n[![Black Sesame Tang Yuan](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tang-yuan-4-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/tang-yuan-recipe\/)\n\nBlack Sesame Tang Yuan\n\n[![Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake (Nian Gao), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nian-gao-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/nian-gao-recipe\/)\n\nChinese Sweet Rice Cake (年糕)\n\n[![Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang), by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fermented-rice-jiu-niang-3-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/jiu-niang-fermented-sweet-rice\/)\n\nFermented Sweet Rice Wine (Jiu Niang)\n\n[![Coconut Tapioca Dessert, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coconut-tapioca-dessert-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/coconut-tapioca-dessert\/)\n\nCoconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls\n\n[![Chinese Walnut Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/walnut-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-walnut-cookies\/)\n\nChinese Walnut Cookies\n\n[![Sesame Peanut Brittle](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle-14-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle\/)\n\nSesame Peanut Brittle\n\n[![White fungus soup, thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/snow-fungus-soup-9-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/snow-fungus-soup-pears\/)\n\nSnow Fungus Soup with Pears\n\n[![Deep Fried Sesame Balls, Thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sesame-balls-23-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sesame-balls\/)\n\nChinese Sesame Balls\n\n[![Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/almond-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/almond-cookies-chinese\/)\n\nOld-Fashioned Almond Cookies\n\n[![taro sago dessert soup](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/taro-sago-dessert-soup-13.jpg)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/taro-sago-dessert-soup\/)\n\nTaro Sago Dessert Soup\n\n![Chinese Fa Gao Prosperity Cake](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chinese-fa-gao-prosperity-cake-11-edited.jpg)\n\nChinese Prosperity Cake (Fa Gao)\n\n[Tang Yuan Sweet Rice Balls with Sesame Filling](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/02\/tang-yuan-recipe\/)  \n[Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/01\/nian-gao-recipe\/)  \n[Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang)](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/01\/sweet-fermented-rice-jiu-niang\/)[Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/coconut-tapioca-dessert\/)  \n[Chinese Walnut Cookies](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/07\/chinese-walnut-cookies\/)  \n[Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/05\/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle\/)  \n[Snow Fungus Soup with Pears](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/snow-fungus-soup-pears\/)  \n[Chinese Sesame Balls](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/sesame-balls\/)  \n[Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/almond-cookies-chinese\/)\n***\n## Other Helpful Articles:\nIn addition to these Chinese New Year recipes, we have written articles and about our Chinese New year experiences throughout the years.\n\nPeruse these past collections, and don’t hesitate to leave comments and\/or questions. We’ll do our very best to answer each and every one of them, no matter how old the post is\\!\n\n- [Chinese New Year Recipes: Full Index\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/category\/recipes\/chinese-new-year\/)\n- [A Big “Fat” Chinese New Year Menu for All Skill Levels](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2018\/02\/chinese-new-year-menu-for-all-skill-levels\/)\n- [Chinese New Year Dishes & Recipe Requests](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2017\/01\/chinese-new-year-recipes-list\/)\n- [Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\\!](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2016\/02\/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year\/)\n- [Chinese New Year Menu](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/02\/chinese-new-year-menu\/)\n- [The Chengdu Temple Fair](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2015\/03\/the-chengdu-temple-fair\/)\n- [Chinese New Year: Fireworks Up Close](https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/2014\/01\/chinese-new-year-fireworks\/)\n\nHappy Lunar New Year, and happy menu planning\\!","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Welcome to The Woks of Life collection of Chinese New Year recipes! This collection grows every year, as we add more of our own family recipes and other popular celebration recipes to the list. Each year, we turn to these time-honored food traditions. The Lunar New Year, known in China as chūnjié (春节) or Spring Festival, is a festive time for many all over the world. The holiday features fireworks, new clothes, money-filled red envelopes (or hóngbāo – 红包 ) for kids, lots of red , and most importantly, tons of good food. Chinese New Year food traditions are hugely symbolic. Traditions include serving two whole fish and saving one for leftovers to represent surplus in the new year, serving a whole chicken to represent wholeness and prosperity, and serving items like spring rolls, which resemble gold bars and symbolize wealth. If it seems like a lot to navigate, don’t worry! We’ve put together this menu planning guide to help you figure out what to make for the holiday. We’ve organized the Chinese New Year foods on our site into several categories. These include Appetizers, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Side Dishes, and Desserts. The recipes are shown in a grid view, as well as a list view for quick reference! Chinese New Year Appetizers These appetizers can be served just prior to dinner, for lunch, or really anytime during the two-week-long Chinese New Year festivities, between New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the celebration. Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes Cantonese Spring Rolls Chinese Carrot Rice Cakes Chicken Mushroom Dumplings Sticky Rice Pearl Meatballs Shrimp Cakes Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root Fried Prawn Crackers Braised Kaofu (Wheat Gluten) Pork & Chive Dumplings Savory Tang Yuan (Rice Dumplings) Shandong Pork & Fish Dumplings Shanghai Spring Rolls Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai Taro Cake Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go) Vegetable Dumplings Basic Dumpling Recipe! Money Bag Dumplings Chinese Sesame Twists Chinese Beef Dumplings Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes Cantonese Spring Rolls Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms Chinese Beef Dumplings Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕) Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子) Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack Chinese Shrimp Cakes Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭) Coconut Firecracker Shrimp Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒) Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate! Hakka Taro Roll Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms Money Bag Dumplings Pan-fried Spring Rolls Pork and Celery Dumplings Pork and Chive Dumplings Savory Tang Yuan Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi) Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼) Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls Spring Roll Dipping Sauce Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan) Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou) The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go) Vegetable Dumplings Meat & Poultry Dishes These show-stopping meat and poultry dishes, along with a seafood dish or two, serve as the centerpiece of a Chinese New Year feast. Chinese Fried Squab Lion’s Head Meatballs Egg Dumplings Cantonese Poached Chicken Sour Plum Duck Steamed Pork with Rice Powder Shanghai Braised Pork Belly Braised Pork Belly with Arrowhead Root Cantonese Roast Pork Belly Tangerine Beef Braised Pork Shank (Ti Pang) Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow) Stuffed Fried Gluten Steamed Ribs with Sticky Rice Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou) Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai Steamed Garlic Ribs with Taro Mei Cai Kou Rou (Moy Choy Kow Yuk) Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), A Hong Kong Favorite Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子) Lion’s Head Meatballs – Shīzitóu (狮子头) Egg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺) Cantonese Poached Chicken w/ Ginger Scallion Oil (Bai Qie Ji) Sour Plum Duck Steamed Pork with Rice Powder (Fen Zheng Rou – 粉蒸肉) Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou) Braised Pork Belly with ArrowRoot Cantonese Roast Pork Belly Tangerine Beef Chinese Braised Ti Pang (Pork Shank) Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow) Chinese Stuffed Fried Gluten Balls Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨) Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou) Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai Seafood Dishes Fish and shellfish are often a sign of celebration, and it’s no different at Chinese New Year. You’ll find some of our family favorites below! Ginger Scallion Lobster Red Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu) Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce Seafood Bird’s Nest Shrimp Cakes Pan-fried Flounder Dried Oysters with Black Moss Pan-fried Fish Scallion Ginger Shrimp Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry (You Bao Xia) Shanghai Smoked Fish (Xun Yu) Steamed Whole Fish Stir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce Lobster Sticky Fried Rice Boiled Shrimp with Dipping Sauce Salt and Pepper Shrimp Lobster Cantonese Sweet & Sour “Squirrel” Fish Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster Chili Garlic Shrimp Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu) Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce Chinese Seafood Bird Nest Chinese Shrimp Cakes Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables) Coconut Firecracker Shrimp Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy) How to Make XO Sauce Lobster Cantonese Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein / E-Fu Noodles) Lobster Sticky Fried Rice Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe Salt and Pepper Shrimp Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!) Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi) Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾) Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼) Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋) Sweet and Sour Shrimp Walnut Shrimp Chinese New Year Side Dishes Even some vegetable dishes are iconic Chinese New Year foods. Buddha’s Delight, consisting of at least 8 ingredients, is often eaten the morning of Chinese New Year after a ceremonial offering of food to honor family ancestors. You’ll also see stir-fried lettuce here, because in Chinese, the word for lettuce, “生菜” is a homonym for, “to grow money!” Yan Du Xian Soup Lo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight) Ru Yi Cai (As You Wish Vegetables) Lettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic Rice Cakes with Napa Cabbage & Pork Rice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables Stir-fried Lettuce Stir-fried Pea Tips Stir-fried Bok Choy Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry Steak & Scallion Rice Cake Stir-fry Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes Long Life Noodles Shanghai Fried Noodles Steamed Noodles with Green Beans Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage Young Chow Fried Rice Chinese Vegetarian Duck Yan Du Xian (Shanghainese Salted Pork Soup with Bamboo Shoots and Tofu) Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai) Ru Yi Cai (“As You Wish” Vegetables) Stir Fried Lettuce Pea Tips Stir-fry A Basic Stir-Fried Bok Choy Recipe Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w/ Greens Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes Long Life Noodles – Yi Mein (伊面） Shanghai Fried Noodles Bian Dou Men Mian (Steamed Noodles and Green Beans) Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage Young Chow Fried Rice Chinese Vegetarian Duck – 素雅 Chinese New Year Desserts While dessert perhaps isn’t as significant to a Chinese celebration dinner as it might be to a Western dinner, a little something sweet to cap off the meal is always welcome. Tang Yuan, or sweet rice balls, are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the new year, marking the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations. Black Sesame Tang Yuan Chinese Sweet Rice Cake (年糕) Fermented Sweet Rice Wine (Jiu Niang) Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls Chinese Walnut Cookies Sesame Peanut Brittle Snow Fungus Soup with Pears Chinese Sesame Balls Old-Fashioned Almond Cookies Taro Sago Dessert Soup Chinese Prosperity Cake (Fa Gao) Tang Yuan Sweet Rice Balls with Sesame Filling Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake) Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang) Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls Chinese Walnut Cookies Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle Snow Fungus Soup with Pears Chinese Sesame Balls Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies Other Helpful Articles: In addition to these Chinese New Year recipes, we have written articles and about our Chinese New year experiences throughout the years. Peruse these past collections, and don’t hesitate to leave comments and/or questions. We’ll do our very best to answer each and every one of them, no matter how old the post is! Chinese New Year Recipes: Full Index! A Big “Fat” Chinese New Year Menu for All Skill Levels Chinese New Year Dishes & Recipe Requests Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate! Chinese New Year Menu The Chengdu Temple Fair Chinese New Year: Fireworks Up Close Happy Lunar New Year, and happy menu planning!
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This collection grows every year, as we add more of our own family recipes and other popular celebration recipes to the list. Each year, we turn to these time-honored food traditions. ## Chinese New Year Recipes The Lunar New Year, known in China as chūnjié (春节) or Spring Festival, is a festive time for many all over the world. The holiday features fireworks, new clothes, money-filled red envelopes (or hóngbāo – 红包) for kids, lots of red, and most importantly, tons of good food. Chinese New Year food traditions are hugely symbolic. Traditions include serving two whole fish and saving one for leftovers to represent surplus in the new year, serving a whole chicken to represent wholeness and prosperity, and serving items like spring rolls, which resemble gold bars and symbolize wealth. ![Pan-fried fish](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pan-fried-fish-2-1.jpg) If it seems like a lot to navigate, don’t worry! We’ve put together this menu planning guide to help you figure out what to make for the holiday. We’ve organized the Chinese New Year foods on our site into several categories. These include Appetizers, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Side Dishes, and Desserts. The recipes are shown in a grid view, as well as a list view for quick reference\! * ### Chinese New Year Appetizers These appetizers can be served just prior to dinner, for lunch, or really anytime during the two-week-long Chinese New Year festivities, between New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the celebration. [![Cha Guo, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cha-guo-35.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/cha-guo-cantonese/) Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes [![Fried spring rolls on white plate](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spring-rolls-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/homemade-spring-rolls/) Cantonese Spring Rolls [![Chinese Carrot Rice Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/carrot-rice-cake-19-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-carrot-rice-cake/) Chinese Carrot Rice Cakes [![Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chicken-dumplings-5-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms/) Chicken Mushroom Dumplings [![Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pearl-meatballs-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice/) Sticky Rice Pearl Meatballs [![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shrimp-cakes-12-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/) Shrimp Cakes [![Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (2017 Chinese New Year Recipes), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lotus-root-recipe-12-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stuffed-lotus-root-pork/) Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root [![Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/prawn-crackers-10-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/) Fried Prawn Crackers [![Hong Shao Kao fu](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kaofu-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms/) Braised Kaofu (Wheat Gluten) [![Pork Chive Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pork-chive-dumplings-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-chive-dumplings/) Pork & Chive Dumplings [![Savory Tang Yuan, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/savory-tang-yuan.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/savory-tang-yuan/) Savory Tang Yuan (Rice Dumplings) [![Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pork-fish-dumplings-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings/) Shandong Pork & Fish Dumplings [![Shanghai Style Spring Rolls Recipe, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spring-rolls-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-style-spring-rolls/) Shanghai Spring Rolls [![Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sticky-rice-shumai-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan/) Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai [![Crispy Taro Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/taro-cake-10-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou/) Taro Cake [![Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/turnip-cake-17-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go/) Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go) [![Vegetable Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vegetable-dumplings-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/vegetable-dumplings/) Vegetable Dumplings [![How to Fold a Chinese Dumpling: 4 Techniques](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/how-to-fold-chinese-dumpling-21-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need/) Basic Dumpling Recipe\! [![Chinese New Year Money Bag Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/money-bag-dumplings-21-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/money-bag-dumplings/) Money Bag Dumplings [![Chinese New Year Snacks - Fried sesame twists - zha ma ye](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/fried-sesame-twists-zha-ma-ye-29-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists/) Chinese Sesame Twists [![dipping beef dumpling into Chinese black vinegar](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/beef-dumplings-22.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/) Chinese Beef Dumplings - [Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/cha-guo-cantonese/ "Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes") - [Cantonese Spring Rolls](https://thewoksoflife.com/homemade-spring-rolls/ "Cantonese Spring Rolls") - [Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms](https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms/ "Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms") - [Chinese Beef Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/ "Chinese Beef Dumplings") - [Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-carrot-rice-cake/ "Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)") - [Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd](https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-chinese-spareribs/ "Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd") - [Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice/ "Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)") - [Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists/ "Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack") - [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/ "Chinese Shrimp Cakes") - [Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-vegetarian-duck/ "Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)") - [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/coconut-firecracker-shrimp/ "Coconut Firecracker Shrimp") - [Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stuffed-lotus-root-pork/ "Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)") - [Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\!](https://thewoksoflife.com/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/ "Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!") - [Hakka Taro Roll](https://thewoksoflife.com/hakka-taro-roll/ "Hakka Taro Roll") - [Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms](https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms/ "Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms") - [Money Bag Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/money-bag-dumplings/ "Money Bag Dumplings") - [Pan-fried Spring Rolls](https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/ "Pan-fried Spring Rolls") - [Pork and Celery Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-and-celery-dumplings/ "Pork and Celery Dumplings") - [Pork and Chive Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-chive-dumplings/ "Pork and Chive Dumplings") - [Savory Tang Yuan](https://thewoksoflife.com/savory-tang-yuan/ "Savory Tang Yuan") - [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings/ "Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)") - [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu/ "Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)") - [Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-style-spring-rolls/ "Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls") - [Spring Roll Dipping Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/spring-roll-dipping-sauce/ "Spring Roll Dipping Sauce") - [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-scallops-noodles/ "Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles") - [Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan/ "Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)") - [Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)](https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou/ "Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)") - [The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need](https://thewoksoflife.com/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need/ "The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need") - [Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)](https://thewoksoflife.com/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go/ "Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)") - [Vegetable Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/vegetable-dumplings/ "Vegetable Dumplings") * ### Meat & Poultry Dishes These show-stopping meat and poultry dishes, along with a seafood dish or two, serve as the centerpiece of a Chinese New Year feast. [![Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fried-pigeon-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab/) Chinese Fried Squab [![Chinese Lion's Head Meatball, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lions-head-meatballs-20-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lions-head-meatballs/) Lion’s Head Meatballs [![Egg Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/egg-dumplings-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/egg-dumplings/) Egg Dumplings [![Chinese Poached Chicken, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/white-cut-chicken-18-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji/) Cantonese Poached Chicken [![Sour Plum Duck, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sour-plum-duck-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sour-plum-duck/) Sour Plum Duck [![Steamed Pork with Rice Powder, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/steamed-pork-5-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-pork-rice-powder/) Steamed Pork with Rice Powder [![](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-braised-pork-belly-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly/) Shanghai Braised Pork Belly [![Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/braised-pork-belly-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root/) Braised Pork Belly with Arrowhead Root [![Cantonese Roast Pork Belly, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cantonese-roast-pork-belly-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-roast-pork-belly/) Cantonese Roast Pork Belly [![Tangerine Beef, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tangerine-beef-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/tangerine-beef/) Tangerine Beef [![Chinese Ti Pang (红烧蹄膀), thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tipang-15-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork/) Braised Pork Shank (Ti Pang) [![Steak Stir Fry, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/steak-stir-fry-10.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steak-stir-fry/) Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow) [![Chinese stuffed fried gluten balls, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/meat-stuffed-gluten-balls-17-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed/) Stuffed Fried Gluten [![Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/steamed-ribs-sticky-rice-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice/) Steamed Ribs with Sticky Rice [![Braised Pork Belly Dong Po Rou, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/braised-pork-belly-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou/) Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou) [![Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mei-gan-cai-pork-belly-15-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai/) Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai [![Chinese steamed garlic ribs](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/garlic-steamed-ribs-chinese-13.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/) Steamed Garlic Ribs with Taro [![Mei Cai Kou Rou or Moy Choy Kau Yuk](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mei-cai-kou-rou-10-1-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/mei-cai-kou-rou-pork-belly/) Mei Cai Kou Rou (Moy Choy Kow Yuk) [Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), A Hong Kong Favorite](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab/)[Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice/) [Lion’s Head Meatballs – Shīzitóu (狮子头)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lions-head-meatballs/) [Egg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/egg-dumplings/) [Cantonese Poached Chicken w/ Ginger Scallion Oil (Bai Qie Ji)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/02/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji/) [Sour Plum Duck](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/01/sour-plum-duck/) [Steamed Pork with Rice Powder (Fen Zheng Rou – 粉蒸肉)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/steamed-pork-rice-powder/) [Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/04/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly/) [Braised Pork Belly with ArrowRoot](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root/) [Cantonese Roast Pork Belly](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/03/cantonese-roast-pork-belly/) [Tangerine Beef](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/02/tangerine-beef/) [Chinese Braised Ti Pang (Pork Shank)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork/) [Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steak-stir-fry/) [Chinese Stuffed Fried Gluten Balls](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed/) [Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/01/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice/) [Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou/) [Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai/) * ### Seafood Dishes Fish and shellfish are often a sign of celebration, and it’s no different at Chinese New Year. You’ll find some of our family favorites below\! [![Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ginger-scallion-lobster-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese/) Ginger Scallion Lobster [![Chinese Braised Fish (Hongshao Yu), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-braised-fish-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2/) Red Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu) [![Chinese Deep Fried Oysters, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fried-oysters-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-deep-fried-oysters/) Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce [![Chinese Seafood Bird Nest, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/seafood-birds-nest-25-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-seafood-bird-nest/) Seafood Bird’s Nest [![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shrimp-cakes-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/) Shrimp Cakes [![Crispy Fried Flounder, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pan-fried-flounder-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/crispy-fried-flounder/) Pan-fried Flounder [![Dried Oyster & Black Moss, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/dried-oysters-black-moss-16-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/dried-oyster-black-moss/) Dried Oysters with Black Moss [![Chinese New Year Recipes by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pan-fried-fish-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-fish/) Pan-fried Fish [![Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-scallion-ginger-shrimp-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux/) Scallion Ginger Shrimp [![Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry - You Bao Xia , by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shrimp-stir-fry-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai/) Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry (You Bao Xia) [![Fried Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-smoked-fish-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu/) Shanghai Smoked Fish (Xun Yu) [![Steamed Whole Fish, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/steamed-whole-fish-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-whole-fish/) Steamed Whole Fish [![Stir-Fried Fresh Clams in Black Bean Sauce by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/stir-fried-clams-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce/) Stir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce [![Lobster Sticky Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lobster-sticky-rice-18-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-sticky-fried-rice/) Lobster Sticky Fried Rice [![Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/boiled-shrimp-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce/) Boiled Shrimp with Dipping Sauce [![Salt and Pepper Shrimp, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/salt-and-pepper-shrimp-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-and-pepper-shrimp/) Salt and Pepper Shrimp [![Lobster Cantonese on platter](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lobster-cantonese-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/) Lobster Cantonese [![Chinese Sweet and Sour Squirrel Fish](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Squirrel-Fish-Sweet-Sour-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/squirrel-fish-recipe/) Sweet & Sour “Squirrel” Fish - [Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster](https://thewoksoflife.com/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese/ "Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster") - [Chili Garlic Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/chili-garlic-shrimp/ "Chili Garlic Shrimp") - [Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce/ "Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce") - [Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2/ "Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)") - [Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-deep-fried-oysters/ "Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce") - [Chinese Seafood Bird Nest](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-seafood-bird-nest/ "Chinese Seafood Bird Nest") - [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/ "Chinese Shrimp Cakes") - [Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chow-har-kew-stir-fried-crispy-shrimp/ "Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)") - [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/coconut-firecracker-shrimp/ "Coconut Firecracker Shrimp") - [Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style](https://thewoksoflife.com/crispy-fried-flounder/ "Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style") - [Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)](https://thewoksoflife.com/dried-oyster-black-moss/ "Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)") - [How to Make XO Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/xo-sauce-recipe/ "How to Make XO Sauce") - [Lobster Cantonese](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/ "Lobster Cantonese") - [Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein / E-Fu Noodles)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-noodles-e-fu-yee-mein/ "Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein / E-Fu Noodles)") - [Lobster Sticky Fried Rice](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-sticky-fried-rice/ "Lobster Sticky Fried Rice") - [Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe](https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-fish/ "Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe") - [Salt and Pepper Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-and-pepper-shrimp/ "Salt and Pepper Shrimp") - [Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)](https://thewoksoflife.com/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux/ "Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)") - [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings/ "Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)") - [Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai/ "Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)") - [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu/ "Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)") - [Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic](https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-clay-pot-chinese/ "Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic") - [Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/squirrel-fish-recipe/ "Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce") - [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-scallops-noodles/ "Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles") - [Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-whole-fish/ "Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style") - [Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce/ "Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce") - [Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-shrimp-eggs/ "Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)") - [Sweet and Sour Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/ "Sweet and Sour Shrimp") - [Walnut Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/walnut-shrimp/ "Walnut Shrimp") * ### Chinese New Year Side Dishes Even some vegetable dishes are iconic Chinese New Year foods. Buddha’s Delight, consisting of at least 8 ingredients, is often eaten the morning of Chinese New Year after a ceremonial offering of food to honor family ancestors. You’ll also see stir-fried lettuce here, because in Chinese, the word for lettuce, “生菜” is a homonym for, “to grow money!” [![Yan Du Xian Shanghai Pork Soup w/ Bamboo & Tofu, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-soup-4-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/yan-du-xian/) Yan Du Xian Soup [![Buddha's Delight (Vegetarian Lo Han Jai), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/buddhas-delight-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai/) Lo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight) [![Ru Yi Cai, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ruyi-cai-10-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables/) Ru Yi Cai (As You Wish Vegetables) ![Chinese-style Cooked Lettuce with Oyster Sauce and Garlic](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Chinese-romaine-lettuce-oyster-sauce-6-edited.jpg) Lettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic [![Napa cabbage rice cake stir-fry](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napa-cabbage-rice-cakes-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/) Rice Cakes with Napa Cabbage & Pork [![spoonful of stir-fried rice cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/vegetable-rice-cake-stir-fry-19-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/) Rice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables [![Stir Fried Lettuce, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/stir-fried-lettuce-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-lettuce/) Stir-fried Lettuce [![Pea Tips Stir-fry, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pea-tips-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pea-tips-stir-fry/) Stir-fried Pea Tips [![Basic Stir-fried Bok Choy](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bok-choy-stir-fry-6-1-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe/) Stir-fried Bok Choy [![Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w/ Greens, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-rice-cakes-8-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens/) Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry [![Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-rice-cake-beef-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry/) Steak & Scallion Rice Cake Stir-fry [![Chinese Stir-fried Rice Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Chinese-rice-cake-stir-fry-22.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao/) Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes [![Long Life Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/long-life-noodles-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/long-life-noodles-yi-mein/) Long Life Noodles [![Shanghai Fried Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-fried-noodles-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-fried-noodles/) Shanghai Fried Noodles [![Bian Dou Men Mian Steamed Noodles and Green Beans, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/green-bean-noodles-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/) Steamed Noodles with Green Beans [![Sticky Rice Chinese Sausage](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sticky-rice-chinese-sausage-8-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage/) Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage [![Young Chow Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/young-chow-fried-rice-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/young-chow-fried-rice/) Young Chow Fried Rice [![Chinese Vegetarian Duck (Su Ya - 素雅)](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vegetarian-duck-su-ya-23.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-vegetarian-duck/) Chinese Vegetarian Duck [Yan Du Xian (Shanghainese Salted Pork Soup with Bamboo Shoots and Tofu)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/11/yan-du-xian/) [Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai/) [Ru Yi Cai (“As You Wish” Vegetables)](https://thewoksoflife.com/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables/) [Stir Fried Lettuce](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/03/stir-fried-lettuce/) [Pea Tips Stir-fry](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/pea-tips-stir-fry/) [A Basic Stir-Fried Bok Choy Recipe](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/12/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe/) [Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w/ Greens](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/03/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens/) [Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/09/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry/) [Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao/)[Long Life Noodles – Yi Mein (伊面）](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/long-life-noodles-yi-mein/) [Shanghai Fried Noodles](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/12/shanghai-fried-noodles/) [Bian Dou Men Mian (Steamed Noodles and Green Beans)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/07/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/) [Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/04/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage/) [Young Chow Fried Rice](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/08/young-chow-fried-rice/) [Chinese Vegetarian Duck – 素雅](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-vegetarian-duck/) * ### Chinese New Year Desserts While dessert perhaps isn’t as significant to a Chinese celebration dinner as it might be to a Western dinner, a little something sweet to cap off the meal is always welcome. Tang Yuan, or sweet rice balls, are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the new year, marking the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations. [![Black Sesame Tang Yuan](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tang-yuan-4-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/tang-yuan-recipe/) Black Sesame Tang Yuan [![Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake (Nian Gao), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nian-gao-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/nian-gao-recipe/) Chinese Sweet Rice Cake (年糕) [![Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fermented-rice-jiu-niang-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/jiu-niang-fermented-sweet-rice/) Fermented Sweet Rice Wine (Jiu Niang) [![Coconut Tapioca Dessert, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/coconut-tapioca-dessert-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/coconut-tapioca-dessert/) Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls [![Chinese Walnut Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/walnut-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-walnut-cookies/) Chinese Walnut Cookies [![Sesame Peanut Brittle](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle/) Sesame Peanut Brittle [![White fungus soup, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/snow-fungus-soup-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/snow-fungus-soup-pears/) Snow Fungus Soup with Pears [![Deep Fried Sesame Balls, Thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sesame-balls-23-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-balls/) Chinese Sesame Balls [![Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/almond-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/almond-cookies-chinese/) Old-Fashioned Almond Cookies [![taro sago dessert soup](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/taro-sago-dessert-soup-13.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/) Taro Sago Dessert Soup ![Chinese Fa Gao Prosperity Cake](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/chinese-fa-gao-prosperity-cake-11-edited.jpg) Chinese Prosperity Cake (Fa Gao) [Tang Yuan Sweet Rice Balls with Sesame Filling](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/02/tang-yuan-recipe/) [Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/01/nian-gao-recipe/) [Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/01/sweet-fermented-rice-jiu-niang/)[Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/coconut-tapioca-dessert/) [Chinese Walnut Cookies](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/07/chinese-walnut-cookies/) [Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/05/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle/) [Snow Fungus Soup with Pears](https://thewoksoflife.com/snow-fungus-soup-pears/) [Chinese Sesame Balls](https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-balls/) [Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies](https://thewoksoflife.com/almond-cookies-chinese/) * ## Other Helpful Articles: In addition to these Chinese New Year recipes, we have written articles and about our Chinese New year experiences throughout the years. Peruse these past collections, and don’t hesitate to leave comments and/or questions. We’ll do our very best to answer each and every one of them, no matter how old the post is\! - [Chinese New Year Recipes: Full Index\!](https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chinese-new-year/) - [A Big “Fat” Chinese New Year Menu for All Skill Levels](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/chinese-new-year-menu-for-all-skill-levels/) - [Chinese New Year Dishes & Recipe Requests](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/chinese-new-year-recipes-list/) - [Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\!](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/02/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/) - [Chinese New Year Menu](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/chinese-new-year-menu/) - [The Chengdu Temple Fair](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/03/the-chengdu-temple-fair/) - [Chinese New Year: Fireworks Up Close](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/01/chinese-new-year-fireworks/) Happy Lunar New Year, and happy menu planning\! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Readable Markdown	Welcome to The Woks of Life collection of Chinese New Year recipes! This collection grows every year, as we add more of our own family recipes and other popular celebration recipes to the list. Each year, we turn to these time-honored food traditions. The Lunar New Year, known in China as chūnjié (春节) or Spring Festival, is a festive time for many all over the world. The holiday features fireworks, new clothes, money-filled red envelopes (or hóngbāo – 红包) for kids, lots of red, and most importantly, tons of good food. Chinese New Year food traditions are hugely symbolic. Traditions include serving two whole fish and saving one for leftovers to represent surplus in the new year, serving a whole chicken to represent wholeness and prosperity, and serving items like spring rolls, which resemble gold bars and symbolize wealth. ![Pan-fried fish](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pan-fried-fish-2-1.jpg) If it seems like a lot to navigate, don’t worry! We’ve put together this menu planning guide to help you figure out what to make for the holiday. We’ve organized the Chinese New Year foods on our site into several categories. These include Appetizers, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Side Dishes, and Desserts. The recipes are shown in a grid view, as well as a list view for quick reference\! * ### Chinese New Year Appetizers These appetizers can be served just prior to dinner, for lunch, or really anytime during the two-week-long Chinese New Year festivities, between New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the celebration. [![Cha Guo, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cha-guo-35.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/cha-guo-cantonese/) Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes [![Fried spring rolls on white plate](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spring-rolls-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/homemade-spring-rolls/) Cantonese Spring Rolls [![Chinese Carrot Rice Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/carrot-rice-cake-19-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-carrot-rice-cake/) Chinese Carrot Rice Cakes [![Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chicken-dumplings-5-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms/) Chicken Mushroom Dumplings [![Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pearl-meatballs-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice/) Sticky Rice Pearl Meatballs [![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shrimp-cakes-12-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/) Shrimp Cakes [![Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (2017 Chinese New Year Recipes), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lotus-root-recipe-12-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stuffed-lotus-root-pork/) Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root [![Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/prawn-crackers-10-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/) Fried Prawn Crackers [![Hong Shao Kao fu](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kaofu-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms/) Braised Kaofu (Wheat Gluten) [![Pork Chive Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pork-chive-dumplings-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-chive-dumplings/) Pork & Chive Dumplings [![Savory Tang Yuan, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/savory-tang-yuan.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/savory-tang-yuan/) Savory Tang Yuan (Rice Dumplings) [![Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pork-fish-dumplings-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings/) Shandong Pork & Fish Dumplings [![Shanghai Style Spring Rolls Recipe, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spring-rolls-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-style-spring-rolls/) Shanghai Spring Rolls [![Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sticky-rice-shumai-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan/) Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai [![Crispy Taro Cake, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/taro-cake-10-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou/) Taro Cake [![Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/turnip-cake-17-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go/) Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go) [![Vegetable Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vegetable-dumplings-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/vegetable-dumplings/) Vegetable Dumplings [![How to Fold a Chinese Dumpling: 4 Techniques](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/how-to-fold-chinese-dumpling-21-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need/) Basic Dumpling Recipe\! [![Chinese New Year Money Bag Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/money-bag-dumplings-21-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/money-bag-dumplings/) Money Bag Dumplings [![Chinese New Year Snacks - Fried sesame twists - zha ma ye](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/fried-sesame-twists-zha-ma-ye-29-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists/) Chinese Sesame Twists [![dipping beef dumpling into Chinese black vinegar](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/beef-dumplings-22.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/) Chinese Beef Dumplings - [Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/cha-guo-cantonese/ "Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes") - [Cantonese Spring Rolls](https://thewoksoflife.com/homemade-spring-rolls/ "Cantonese Spring Rolls") - [Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms](https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-dumplings-shiitake-mushrooms/ "Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms") - [Chinese Beef Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/ "Chinese Beef Dumplings") - [Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-carrot-rice-cake/ "Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕)") - [Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd](https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-chinese-spareribs/ "Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd") - [Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice/ "Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)") - [Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists/ "Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack") - [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/ "Chinese Shrimp Cakes") - [Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-vegetarian-duck/ "Chinese Vegetarian Duck (素鸭)") - [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/coconut-firecracker-shrimp/ "Coconut Firecracker Shrimp") - [Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stuffed-lotus-root-pork/ "Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root with Pork (炸藕盒)") - [Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\!](https://thewoksoflife.com/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/ "Fried Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate!") - [Hakka Taro Roll](https://thewoksoflife.com/hakka-taro-roll/ "Hakka Taro Roll") - [Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms](https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-shao-kao-fu-braised-wheat-gluten-mushrooms/ "Hong Shao Kao Fu: Braised Wheat Gluten with Mushrooms") - [Money Bag Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/money-bag-dumplings/ "Money Bag Dumplings") - [Pan-fried Spring Rolls](https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/ "Pan-fried Spring Rolls") - [Pork and Celery Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-and-celery-dumplings/ "Pork and Celery Dumplings") - [Pork and Chive Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-chive-dumplings/ "Pork and Chive Dumplings") - [Savory Tang Yuan](https://thewoksoflife.com/savory-tang-yuan/ "Savory Tang Yuan") - [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings/ "Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)") - [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu/ "Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)") - [Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-style-spring-rolls/ "Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls") - [Spring Roll Dipping Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/spring-roll-dipping-sauce/ "Spring Roll Dipping Sauce") - [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-scallops-noodles/ "Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles") - [Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sticky-rice-mushroom-shumai-w-homemade-wrappers-vegan/ "Sticky Rice Mushroom Shumai w/ Homemade Wrappers (Vegan)") - [Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)](https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-cake-wu-tao-gou/ "Taro Cake (Chinese Wu Tao Gou)") - [The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need](https://thewoksoflife.com/dumpling-recipe-youll-ever-need/ "The ONLY Dumpling Recipe You’ll Ever Need") - [Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)](https://thewoksoflife.com/turnip-cake-lo-bak-go/ "Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)") - [Vegetable Dumplings](https://thewoksoflife.com/vegetable-dumplings/ "Vegetable Dumplings") * ### Meat & Poultry Dishes These show-stopping meat and poultry dishes, along with a seafood dish or two, serve as the centerpiece of a Chinese New Year feast. [![Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fried-pigeon-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab/) Chinese Fried Squab [![Chinese Lion's Head Meatball, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lions-head-meatballs-20-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lions-head-meatballs/) Lion’s Head Meatballs [![Egg Dumplings, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/egg-dumplings-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/egg-dumplings/) Egg Dumplings [![Chinese Poached Chicken, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/white-cut-chicken-18-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji/) Cantonese Poached Chicken [![Sour Plum Duck, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sour-plum-duck-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sour-plum-duck/) Sour Plum Duck [![Steamed Pork with Rice Powder, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/steamed-pork-5-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-pork-rice-powder/) Steamed Pork with Rice Powder [![](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-braised-pork-belly-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly/) Shanghai Braised Pork Belly [![Cantonese Style Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/braised-pork-belly-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root/) Braised Pork Belly with Arrowhead Root [![Cantonese Roast Pork Belly, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cantonese-roast-pork-belly-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-roast-pork-belly/) Cantonese Roast Pork Belly [![Tangerine Beef, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tangerine-beef-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/tangerine-beef/) Tangerine Beef [![Chinese Ti Pang (红烧蹄膀), thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tipang-15-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork/) Braised Pork Shank (Ti Pang) [![Steak Stir Fry, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/steak-stir-fry-10.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steak-stir-fry/) Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow) [![Chinese stuffed fried gluten balls, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/meat-stuffed-gluten-balls-17-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed/) Stuffed Fried Gluten [![Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/steamed-ribs-sticky-rice-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice/) Steamed Ribs with Sticky Rice [![Braised Pork Belly Dong Po Rou, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/braised-pork-belly-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou/) Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou) [![Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mei-gan-cai-pork-belly-15-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai/) Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai [![Chinese steamed garlic ribs](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/garlic-steamed-ribs-chinese-13.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/) Steamed Garlic Ribs with Taro [![Mei Cai Kou Rou or Moy Choy Kau Yuk](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mei-cai-kou-rou-10-1-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/mei-cai-kou-rou-pork-belly/) Mei Cai Kou Rou (Moy Choy Kow Yuk) [Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab), A Hong Kong Favorite](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/chinese-fried-pigeon-squab/)[Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/pearl-meatballs-sticky-rice/) [Lion’s Head Meatballs – Shīzitóu (狮子头)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lions-head-meatballs/) [Egg Dumplings, A Chinese New Year Must Have (蛋饺)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/egg-dumplings/) [Cantonese Poached Chicken w/ Ginger Scallion Oil (Bai Qie Ji)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/02/cantonese-poached-chicken-w-ginger-scallion-oil-bai-qie-ji/) [Sour Plum Duck](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/01/sour-plum-duck/) [Steamed Pork with Rice Powder (Fen Zheng Rou – 粉蒸肉)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/steamed-pork-rice-powder/) [Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/04/shanghai-style-braised-pork-belly/) [Braised Pork Belly with ArrowRoot](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/braised-pork-belly-arrowhead-root/) [Cantonese Roast Pork Belly](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/03/cantonese-roast-pork-belly/) [Tangerine Beef](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/02/tangerine-beef/) [Chinese Braised Ti Pang (Pork Shank)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-ti-pang-pork/) [Steak Stir-fry (Chow Steak Kow)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steak-stir-fry/) [Chinese Stuffed Fried Gluten Balls](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-fried-gluten-balls-stuffed/) [Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/01/steamed-ribs-glutinous-rice/) [Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou)](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-dong-po-rou/) [Braised Pork Belly with Meigan Cai](https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-belly-meigan-cai/) * ### Seafood Dishes Fish and shellfish are often a sign of celebration, and it’s no different at Chinese New Year. You’ll find some of our family favorites below\! [![Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ginger-scallion-lobster-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese/) Ginger Scallion Lobster [![Chinese Braised Fish (Hongshao Yu), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-braised-fish-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2/) Red Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu) [![Chinese Deep Fried Oysters, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fried-oysters-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-deep-fried-oysters/) Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce [![Chinese Seafood Bird Nest, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/seafood-birds-nest-25-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-seafood-bird-nest/) Seafood Bird’s Nest [![Chinese Shrimp Cakes, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shrimp-cakes-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/) Shrimp Cakes [![Crispy Fried Flounder, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pan-fried-flounder-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/crispy-fried-flounder/) Pan-fried Flounder [![Dried Oyster & Black Moss, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/dried-oysters-black-moss-16-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/dried-oyster-black-moss/) Dried Oysters with Black Moss [![Chinese New Year Recipes by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pan-fried-fish-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-fish/) Pan-fried Fish [![Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-scallion-ginger-shrimp-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux/) Scallion Ginger Shrimp [![Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry - You Bao Xia , by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shrimp-stir-fry-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai/) Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry (You Bao Xia) [![Fried Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-smoked-fish-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu/) Shanghai Smoked Fish (Xun Yu) [![Steamed Whole Fish, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/steamed-whole-fish-6-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-whole-fish/) Steamed Whole Fish [![Stir-Fried Fresh Clams in Black Bean Sauce by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/stir-fried-clams-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce/) Stir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce [![Lobster Sticky Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lobster-sticky-rice-18-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-sticky-fried-rice/) Lobster Sticky Fried Rice [![Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/boiled-shrimp-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce/) Boiled Shrimp with Dipping Sauce [![Salt and Pepper Shrimp, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/salt-and-pepper-shrimp-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-and-pepper-shrimp/) Salt and Pepper Shrimp [![Lobster Cantonese on platter](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lobster-cantonese-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/) Lobster Cantonese [![Chinese Sweet and Sour Squirrel Fish](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Squirrel-Fish-Sweet-Sour-2-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/squirrel-fish-recipe/) Sweet & Sour “Squirrel” Fish - [Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster](https://thewoksoflife.com/ginger-scallion-lobster-cantonese/ "Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster") - [Chili Garlic Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/chili-garlic-shrimp/ "Chili Garlic Shrimp") - [Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/boiled-shrimp-dipping-sauce/ "Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce") - [Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-fish-hongshao-yu-2/ "Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)") - [Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-deep-fried-oysters/ "Chinese Deep Fried Oysters with Dipping Sauce") - [Chinese Seafood Bird Nest](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-seafood-bird-nest/ "Chinese Seafood Bird Nest") - [Chinese Shrimp Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-shrimp-cakes/ "Chinese Shrimp Cakes") - [Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chow-har-kew-stir-fried-crispy-shrimp/ "Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)") - [Coconut Firecracker Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/coconut-firecracker-shrimp/ "Coconut Firecracker Shrimp") - [Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style](https://thewoksoflife.com/crispy-fried-flounder/ "Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style") - [Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)](https://thewoksoflife.com/dried-oyster-black-moss/ "Dried Oyster and Black Moss (Ho See Fat Choy)") - [How to Make XO Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/xo-sauce-recipe/ "How to Make XO Sauce") - [Lobster Cantonese](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/ "Lobster Cantonese") - [Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein / E-Fu Noodles)](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-noodles-e-fu-yee-mein/ "Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein / E-Fu Noodles)") - [Lobster Sticky Fried Rice](https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-sticky-fried-rice/ "Lobster Sticky Fried Rice") - [Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe](https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-fish/ "Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish Recipe") - [Salt and Pepper Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-and-pepper-shrimp/ "Salt and Pepper Shrimp") - [Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)](https://thewoksoflife.com/scallion-ginger-shrimp-redux/ "Scallion Ginger Shrimp Recipe (Redux!)") - [Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shandong-pork-fish-dumplings/ "Shandong Pork and Fish Dumplings (Jiaozi)") - [Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-stir-fry-shanghai/ "Shanghai Shrimp Stir-fry – You Bao Xia (油爆虾)") - [Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-smoked-fish-xun-yu/ "Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼)") - [Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic](https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-clay-pot-chinese/ "Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic") - [Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/squirrel-fish-recipe/ "Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce") - [Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-scallops-noodles/ "Steamed Scallops with Glass Noodles") - [Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style](https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-whole-fish/ "Steamed Whole Fish, Chinese Style") - [Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-clams-black-bean-sauce/ "Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce") - [Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-shrimp-eggs/ "Stir-fried Shrimp and Eggs (虾仁炒蛋)") - [Sweet and Sour Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/ "Sweet and Sour Shrimp") - [Walnut Shrimp](https://thewoksoflife.com/walnut-shrimp/ "Walnut Shrimp") * ### Chinese New Year Side Dishes Even some vegetable dishes are iconic Chinese New Year foods. Buddha’s Delight, consisting of at least 8 ingredients, is often eaten the morning of Chinese New Year after a ceremonial offering of food to honor family ancestors. You’ll also see stir-fried lettuce here, because in Chinese, the word for lettuce, “生菜” is a homonym for, “to grow money!” [![Yan Du Xian Shanghai Pork Soup w/ Bamboo & Tofu, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-soup-4-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/yan-du-xian/) Yan Du Xian Soup [![Buddha's Delight (Vegetarian Lo Han Jai), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/buddhas-delight-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai/) Lo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight) [![Ru Yi Cai, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ruyi-cai-10-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables/) Ru Yi Cai (As You Wish Vegetables) ![Chinese-style Cooked Lettuce with Oyster Sauce and Garlic](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Chinese-romaine-lettuce-oyster-sauce-6-edited.jpg) Lettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic [![Napa cabbage rice cake stir-fry](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napa-cabbage-rice-cakes-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/) Rice Cakes with Napa Cabbage & Pork [![spoonful of stir-fried rice cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/vegetable-rice-cake-stir-fry-19-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/) Rice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables [![Stir Fried Lettuce, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/stir-fried-lettuce-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-lettuce/) Stir-fried Lettuce [![Pea Tips Stir-fry, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pea-tips-7-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/pea-tips-stir-fry/) Stir-fried Pea Tips [![Basic Stir-fried Bok Choy](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bok-choy-stir-fry-6-1-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe/) Stir-fried Bok Choy [![Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w/ Greens, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-rice-cakes-8-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens/) Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry [![Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-rice-cake-beef-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry/) Steak & Scallion Rice Cake Stir-fry [![Chinese Stir-fried Rice Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Chinese-rice-cake-stir-fry-22.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao/) Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes [![Long Life Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/long-life-noodles-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/long-life-noodles-yi-mein/) Long Life Noodles [![Shanghai Fried Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shanghai-fried-noodles-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-fried-noodles/) Shanghai Fried Noodles [![Bian Dou Men Mian Steamed Noodles and Green Beans, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/green-bean-noodles-13-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/) Steamed Noodles with Green Beans [![Sticky Rice Chinese Sausage](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sticky-rice-chinese-sausage-8-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage/) Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage [![Young Chow Fried Rice, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/young-chow-fried-rice-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/young-chow-fried-rice/) Young Chow Fried Rice [![Chinese Vegetarian Duck (Su Ya - 素雅)](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vegetarian-duck-su-ya-23.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-vegetarian-duck/) Chinese Vegetarian Duck [Yan Du Xian (Shanghainese Salted Pork Soup with Bamboo Shoots and Tofu)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/11/yan-du-xian/) [Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/buddhas-delight-lo-han-jai/) [Ru Yi Cai (“As You Wish” Vegetables)](https://thewoksoflife.com/ru-yi-cai-as-you-wish-vegetables/) [Stir Fried Lettuce](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/03/stir-fried-lettuce/) [Pea Tips Stir-fry](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/pea-tips-stir-fry/) [A Basic Stir-Fried Bok Choy Recipe](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/12/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe/) [Shanghai Rice Cake Stir-fry w/ Greens](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/03/shanghai-rice-cake-stir-fry-w-greens/) [Steak and Scallion Rice Cake Stir-Fry](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/09/steak-scallion-rice-cake-stir-fry/) [Stir-fried Sticky Rice Cakes](https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-sticky-rice-cakes-nian-gao/)[Long Life Noodles – Yi Mein (伊面）](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/long-life-noodles-yi-mein/) [Shanghai Fried Noodles](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/12/shanghai-fried-noodles/) [Bian Dou Men Mian (Steamed Noodles and Green Beans)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/07/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/) [Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/04/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage/) [Young Chow Fried Rice](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/08/young-chow-fried-rice/) [Chinese Vegetarian Duck – 素雅](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-vegetarian-duck/) * ### Chinese New Year Desserts While dessert perhaps isn’t as significant to a Chinese celebration dinner as it might be to a Western dinner, a little something sweet to cap off the meal is always welcome. Tang Yuan, or sweet rice balls, are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the new year, marking the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations. [![Black Sesame Tang Yuan](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tang-yuan-4-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/tang-yuan-recipe/) Black Sesame Tang Yuan [![Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake (Nian Gao), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nian-gao-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/nian-gao-recipe/) Chinese Sweet Rice Cake (年糕) [![Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang), by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fermented-rice-jiu-niang-3-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/jiu-niang-fermented-sweet-rice/) Fermented Sweet Rice Wine (Jiu Niang) [![Coconut Tapioca Dessert, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/coconut-tapioca-dessert-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/coconut-tapioca-dessert/) Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls [![Chinese Walnut Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/walnut-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-walnut-cookies/) Chinese Walnut Cookies [![Sesame Peanut Brittle](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle-14-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle/) Sesame Peanut Brittle [![White fungus soup, thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/snow-fungus-soup-9-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/snow-fungus-soup-pears/) Snow Fungus Soup with Pears [![Deep Fried Sesame Balls, Thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sesame-balls-23-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-balls/) Chinese Sesame Balls [![Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies, by thewoksoflife.com](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/almond-cookies-11-edited.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/almond-cookies-chinese/) Old-Fashioned Almond Cookies [![taro sago dessert soup](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/taro-sago-dessert-soup-13.jpg)](https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/) Taro Sago Dessert Soup ![Chinese Fa Gao Prosperity Cake](https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/chinese-fa-gao-prosperity-cake-11-edited.jpg) Chinese Prosperity Cake (Fa Gao) [Tang Yuan Sweet Rice Balls with Sesame Filling](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/02/tang-yuan-recipe/) [Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/01/nian-gao-recipe/) [Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang)](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/01/sweet-fermented-rice-jiu-niang/)[Coconut Tapioca Dessert with Sweet Rice Balls](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/coconut-tapioca-dessert/) [Chinese Walnut Cookies](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/07/chinese-walnut-cookies/) [Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/05/chinese-sesame-peanut-brittle/) [Snow Fungus Soup with Pears](https://thewoksoflife.com/snow-fungus-soup-pears/) [Chinese Sesame Balls](https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-balls/) [Old-Fashioned Chinese Almond Cookies](https://thewoksoflife.com/almond-cookies-chinese/) * ## Other Helpful Articles: In addition to these Chinese New Year recipes, we have written articles and about our Chinese New year experiences throughout the years. Peruse these past collections, and don’t hesitate to leave comments and/or questions. We’ll do our very best to answer each and every one of them, no matter how old the post is\! - [Chinese New Year Recipes: Full Index\!](https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chinese-new-year/) - [A Big “Fat” Chinese New Year Menu for All Skill Levels](https://thewoksoflife.com/2018/02/chinese-new-year-menu-for-all-skill-levels/) - [Chinese New Year Dishes & Recipe Requests](https://thewoksoflife.com/2017/01/chinese-new-year-recipes-list/) - [Prawn Crackers for Chinese New Year & Tips on How to Celebrate\!](https://thewoksoflife.com/2016/02/prawn-crackers-how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/) - [Chinese New Year Menu](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/02/chinese-new-year-menu/) - [The Chengdu Temple Fair](https://thewoksoflife.com/2015/03/the-chengdu-temple-fair/) - [Chinese New Year: Fireworks Up Close](https://thewoksoflife.com/2014/01/chinese-new-year-fireworks/) Happy Lunar New Year, and happy menu planning\!
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