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Calculated Shard: 9 (from laksa152)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa009.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://www.allrecipes.com/article/lunar-new-year/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.allrecipes.com/article/lunar-new-year/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/article\/lunar-new-year\/","crawl_time":1775313671,"first_indexed_time":1573251174,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,allrecipes!www,\/article\/lunar-new-year\/ s443","src_root_hash":"10978891948835254209","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Traditional Lunar New Year Foods","meta_descriptions":["Lunar New Year is a time for festive food traditions, whether you're celebrating Chinese New Year, Vietnamese Tet, or Korean New Year, also called Seollal. Read on to learn more about what foods to make and how to celebrate."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Lunar New Year is a time to clean and decorate your home, gather with family, honor ancestors, and share a feast with foods that symbolize prosperity in the New Year. Join in and cook up these lucky\nLunar New Year recipes\nfor your own celebration.\nChinese New Year Foods\nMost of the dishes served during\nChinese New Year\nare symbolic of something positive and hopeful. Here are some of the most popular types of foods served during Chinese New Year celebrations.\nLZakaria\nJiaozi (Dumplings)\nSymbolizing wealth and prosperity. In some areas of China, coins are placed in the center of jiaozi. Whoever bites into one of these dumplings will have an exceptionally lucky year.\nChinese dumpling recipes to try:\nChinese Pork Dumplings\nChinese Dandelion Dumplings\nCantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings\nPotstickers (Chinese Dumplings)\nPork\nPork is said to symbolize strength, wealth, and blessings.\nChinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu)\nDong Po (Chinese Pork Belly)\nStir-Fry Pork with Ginger\nFish\nFish symbolizes happiness and prosperity — especially when served whole.\nChinese Steamed Fish\nSteamed Fish with Ginger\nCitrus Carp\nAllrecipes\nChicken\nChicken symbolizes family and unity.\nChicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce\nChinese Dong'an Chicken\nChinese Clay Pot Rice with Chicken\nMore 'Good Luck' Dishes for Chinese New Year\nDishes for good luck are also chosen based on homonyms—words that are either spelled the same or sound the same as other words. Fish (yu) is served because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for plenty; thus,\nwhole fish\nrepresents abundance.\nTurnips\nare cooked because their name (cai tou) also means \"good luck.\"\nNiangao—a steamed sweet cake made of glutinous rice — is a popular dessert for the new year, as it is a homonym for \"higher year.\" Try this\nbaked version\ntopped with sesame seeds, another lucky food:\nAllrecipes\nDishes made with oranges represent wealth and good fortune because they are China's most plentiful fruit. Bean curd or tofu, however, is avoided because its white color suggests death and misfortune.\nFoods for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year)\nTết is the biggest celebration of the year in Vietnamese culture. As Andrea Nguyen explains on her blog\nViet World Kitchen\n, \"While many ideas are borrowed from the Chinese (e.g., firecrackers, lion dances, red money envelopes), the food part is pure Viet!\" Enjoy these following must-haves for your Tet celebration:\nAngelina Natalya Hemard\nCaramel Sauce Dishes\nThit Kho (Caramelized Pork Belly)\nVietnamese Coconut Caramel Shrimp\nVietnamese Caramel Chicken\nOther Tet Food Traditions\nBanh tet and banh chung, rice cakes stuffed with pork and mung beans and wrapped in banana leaves\nCandied fruits and seeds, such as melon seeds\nVietnamese sausage (gio cha)\nPickled onion, cabbage, and small leeks (Dua Hanh & Kieu)\nKorean New Year Foods\nMarking the first day of the Korean lunar calendar, Seollal or Korean New Year, is celebrated by paying respects to one's ancestors, giving gifts, playing games with family and friends, and—of course—feasting on some of these traditional Korean New Year foods:\nTteokguk, Korean rice cake soup.\nmykoreaneats\nTteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)\nThis is a must-eat Korean New Year dish. As recipe submitter\nmykoreaneats\nexplains: \"\nTteokguk\nis a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to make tteokguk is first made into a long, white cylinder shape called garae tteok. Its shape and length is symbolic, wishing for longevity in life.\"\nTry mykoreaneat's recipe for\nTteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)\n.\nMandu (Dumplings)\nManduguk, a soup similar to Tteokguk but with dumplings, is another popular dish enjoyed during Korean New Year.\nTry our related recipes for\nKorean soups and stews\nand these colorful\nMandu (Korean Dumplings)\n.\nRice Cakes\nIn addition to tteokguk, rice cakes can be served on their own and are a part of many Korean celebrations. Try any of these rice cake recipes for your Korean New Year spread:\nTteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)\nKorean Rice Cake (Tteok)\nGungjung Tteokbokki\nMore Inspiration\nExplore our collection of\nLunar New Year recipes\nfor plenty more festive traditional foods to celebrate this Lunar New Year. Also browse out our related recipe collections:\nVietnamese Recipes\nKorean Recipes\nChinese Recipes","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/article\/lunar-new-year\/#main)\n\n[Allrecipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/)\n\n- Please fill out this field.\n  Please fill out this field.\n- [Newsletters](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/article\/lunar-new-year\/)\n- [Sweepstakes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/sweepstakes)\n- [My Saves](https:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/)\n\n[Allrecipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/)\n\nPlease fill out this field.\n\n- [Dinners](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17562\/dinner\/)\n  Dinners\n  \n  - [5-Ingredient Dinners](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17057\/everyday-cooking\/more-meal-ideas\/5-ingredients\/main-dishes\/)\n  - [One-Pot Meals](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/15436\/everyday-cooking\/one-pot-meals\/)\n  - [Quick & Easy](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/1947\/everyday-cooking\/quick-and-easy\/)\n  - 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Read on to learn more about what foods to make and how to celebrate.\n\nBy\n\n[Diana Moutsopoulos](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/author\/diana-moutsopoulos\/)\n\n![Diana Moutsopoulos sitting on a doorstep in the village of Koronos, Naxos in the Cycladic Islands of Greece]()\n\n![Diana Moutsopoulos sitting on a doorstep in the village of Koronos, Naxos in the Cycladic Islands of Greece](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/gUWtDzpkfZxjtOKM_Ttdq1w5AX4=\/75x75\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/diana-moutsopoulos-koronos-naxos-2090e451a9ef49cb85506dcb34f5ec17.jpg)\n\n[Diana Moutsopoulos](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/author\/diana-moutsopoulos\/)\n\nDiana Moutsopoulos is a food writer, recipe developer, Greek cuisine expert, and Senior Editorial Director at Allrecipes.\n\n[Allrecipes' editorial guidelines](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/about-us-6648102#toc-editorial-guidelines)\n\nUpdated on January 16, 2026\n\nLunar New Year is a time to clean and decorate your home, gather with family, honor ancestors, and share a feast with foods that symbolize prosperity in the New Year. Join in and cook up these lucky [Lunar New Year recipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17668\/holidays-and-events\/lunar-new-year\/) for your own celebration.\n\n### Never Lose a Recipe Again\\!\nLove these recipes? [With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes](https:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/authentication\/login?regSource=2xko48&isMyrecipes=true&utm_source=allrecipes&utm_medium=editorial), easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.\n## Chinese New Year Foods\nMost of the dishes served during [Chinese New Year](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/gallery\/chinese-new-year-recipes\/) are symbolic of something positive and hopeful. Here are some of the most popular types of foods served during Chinese New Year celebrations.\n\n![close up view of Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings) with dipping sauce and chopsticks on a white platter]()\n\n![close up view of Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings) with dipping sauce and chopsticks on a white platter](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/ilfFM2Td_GyiiOVpGVRNRro84Xs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/692888-potstickers-chinese-dumplings-LZakaria-1x1-1-745d59650b2243ccb96f2017267de296.jpg)\n\nLZakaria\n### Jiaozi (Dumplings)\nSymbolizing wealth and prosperity. In some areas of China, coins are placed in the center of jiaozi. Whoever bites into one of these dumplings will have an exceptionally lucky year.\n\n**Chinese dumpling recipes to try:**\n\n- [Chinese Pork Dumplings](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/228052\/chinese-pork-dumplings\/)\n- [Chinese Dandelion Dumplings](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/197938\/chinese-dandelion-dumplings\/)\n- [Cantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/17401\/cantonese-style-pork-and-shrimp-dumplings\/)\n- [Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/202975\/potstickers-chinese-dumplings\/)\n### Pork\nPork is said to symbolize strength, wealth, and blessings.\n\n- [Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/258494\/chinese-barbeque-pork-char-siu\/)\n- [Dong Po (Chinese Pork Belly)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/218104\/dong-po-chinese-pork-belly\/)\n- [Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/31059\/stir-fry-pork-with-ginger\/)\n### Fish\nFish symbolizes happiness and prosperity — especially when served whole.\n\n- [Chinese Steamed Fish](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/43449\/florns-chinese-steamed-fish\/)\n- [Steamed Fish with Ginger](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/140570\/steamed-fish-with-ginger\/)\n- [Citrus Carp](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/15496\/citrus-carp\/)\n\n![Dumplings on a blue platters surrounding a small bowl of dipping sauce]()\n\n![Dumplings on a blue platters surrounding a small bowl of dipping sauce](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/YP5ui-DBJAkw6K07NE6gIjLzP4U=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Party-Dumplings-2000-47b7591dd6a74e0ca53c3e08f4b946fb.jpg)\n\nAllrecipes\n### Chicken\nChicken symbolizes family and unity.\n\n- [Chicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/246187\/chicken-in-garlic-and-black-bean-sauce\/)\n- [Chinese Dong'an Chicken](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/246186\/chinese-dongan-chicken\/)\n- [Chinese Clay Pot Rice with Chicken](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/126226\/chinese-clay-pot-rice-with-chicken\/)\n### More 'Good Luck' Dishes for Chinese New Year\nDishes for good luck are also chosen based on homonyms—words that are either spelled the same or sound the same as other words. Fish (yu) is served because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for plenty; thus, [whole fish](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/article\/how-to-cook-a-whole-fish\/) represents abundance. [Turnips](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/14792\/chinese-new-year-turnip-cake\/) are cooked because their name (cai tou) also means \"good luck.\"\n\nNiangao—a steamed sweet cake made of glutinous rice — is a popular dessert for the new year, as it is a homonym for \"higher year.\" Try this [baked version](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/109903\/crispy-baked-gau\/) topped with sesame seeds, another lucky food:\n\n![Crispy Baked Gau]()\n\n![Crispy Baked Gau](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/fbQfR-8gK8d9l_WCKfv2TbOx7ak=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/2432871_-Crispy-Baked-Gau-Photo-by-Allrecipes-bb767b2603754f75a5c7c5a3b1c19317.jpg)\n\nAllrecipes\n\nDishes made with oranges represent wealth and good fortune because they are China's most plentiful fruit. Bean curd or tofu, however, is avoided because its white color suggests death and misfortune.\n\n[21 Recipes for Chinese New Year](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/gallery\/chinese-new-year-recipes\/)\n\n## Foods for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year)\nTết is the biggest celebration of the year in Vietnamese culture. As Andrea Nguyen explains on her blog [Viet World Kitchen](https:\/\/www.vietworldkitchen.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/special-foods-for-tet-celebrations.html), \"While many ideas are borrowed from the Chinese (e.g., firecrackers, lion dances, red money envelopes), the food part is pure Viet!\" Enjoy these following must-haves for your Tet celebration:\n\n![bowl of caramelized pork belly with egg halves in broth]()\n\n![bowl of caramelized pork belly with egg halves in broth](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/_8w_vwlQ5E9Ak-ydP99TB_DaSIg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/245887-caramelized-pork-belly-thit-kho-0340f86958394db39fbc9113863cf34f.jpg)\n\nAngelina Natalya Hemard\n### Caramel Sauce Dishes\n- [Thit Kho (Caramelized Pork Belly)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/245887\/caramelized-pork-belly-thit-kho\/)\n- [Vietnamese Coconut Caramel Shrimp](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/274949\/vietnamese-coconut-caramel-shrimp-tom-rim\/)\n- [Vietnamese Caramel Chicken](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/271153\/vietnamese-chicken-caramel-chicken\/)\n### Other Tet Food Traditions\n- Banh tet and banh chung, rice cakes stuffed with pork and mung beans and wrapped in banana leaves\n- Candied fruits and seeds, such as melon seeds\n- Vietnamese sausage (gio cha)\n- Pickled onion, cabbage, and small leeks (Dua Hanh & Kieu)\n## Korean New Year Foods\nMarking the first day of the Korean lunar calendar, Seollal or Korean New Year, is celebrated by paying respects to one's ancestors, giving gifts, playing games with family and friends, and—of course—feasting on some of these traditional Korean New Year foods:\n\n![Tteokguk, Korean rice cake soup]()\n\n![Tteokguk, Korean rice cake soup](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/RrD3HNkiy_LSUwNvRFq8Fbg0plw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/246638-korean-tteokguk-rice-cake-soup-16749fd4faa344f79d626b1440d74a43.jpg)\n\nTteokguk, Korean rice cake soup. mykoreaneats\n### Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)\nThis is a must-eat Korean New Year dish. As recipe submitter [mykoreaneats](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/cook\/mykoreaneats) explains: \"[Tteokguk](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/257025\/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup\/) is a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to make tteokguk is first made into a long, white cylinder shape called garae tteok. Its shape and length is symbolic, wishing for longevity in life.\"\n\nTry mykoreaneat's recipe for [Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/257025\/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup\/).\n\n### Mandu (Dumplings)\nManduguk, a soup similar to Tteokguk but with dumplings, is another popular dish enjoyed during Korean New Year.\n\nTry our related recipes for [Korean soups and stews](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17832\/world-cuisine\/asian\/korean\/soups-and-stews\/) and these colorful [Mandu (Korean Dumplings)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/282046\/colorful-korean-dumplings-mandu\/).\n\n### Rice Cakes\nIn addition to tteokguk, rice cakes can be served on their own and are a part of many Korean celebrations. Try any of these rice cake recipes for your Korean New Year spread:\n\n- [Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/265318\/tteokbokki-korean-spicy-rice-cakes\/)\n- [Korean Rice Cake (Tteok)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/257024\/korean-rice-cake-tteok\/)\n- [Gungjung Tteokbokki](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/265307\/gungjung-tteokbokki\/)\n## More Inspiration\nExplore our collection of [Lunar New Year recipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17668\/holidays-and-events\/lunar-new-year\/) for plenty more festive traditional foods to celebrate this Lunar New Year. 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Join in and cook up these lucky [Lunar New Year recipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17668\/holidays-and-events\/lunar-new-year\/) for your own celebration.\n\n## Chinese New Year Foods\nMost of the dishes served during [Chinese New Year](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/gallery\/chinese-new-year-recipes\/) are symbolic of something positive and hopeful. Here are some of the most popular types of foods served during Chinese New Year celebrations.\n\nLZakaria\n\n### Jiaozi (Dumplings)\nSymbolizing wealth and prosperity. In some areas of China, coins are placed in the center of jiaozi. Whoever bites into one of these dumplings will have an exceptionally lucky year.\n\n**Chinese dumpling recipes to try:**\n\n- [Chinese Pork Dumplings](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/228052\/chinese-pork-dumplings\/)\n- [Chinese Dandelion Dumplings](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/197938\/chinese-dandelion-dumplings\/)\n- [Cantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/17401\/cantonese-style-pork-and-shrimp-dumplings\/)\n- [Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/202975\/potstickers-chinese-dumplings\/)\n### Pork\nPork is said to symbolize strength, wealth, and blessings.\n\n- [Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/258494\/chinese-barbeque-pork-char-siu\/)\n- [Dong Po (Chinese Pork Belly)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/218104\/dong-po-chinese-pork-belly\/)\n- [Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/31059\/stir-fry-pork-with-ginger\/)\n### Fish\nFish symbolizes happiness and prosperity — especially when served whole.\n\n- [Chinese Steamed Fish](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/43449\/florns-chinese-steamed-fish\/)\n- [Steamed Fish with Ginger](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/140570\/steamed-fish-with-ginger\/)\n- [Citrus Carp](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/15496\/citrus-carp\/)\n\nAllrecipes\n\n### Chicken\nChicken symbolizes family and unity.\n\n- [Chicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/246187\/chicken-in-garlic-and-black-bean-sauce\/)\n- [Chinese Dong'an Chicken](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/246186\/chinese-dongan-chicken\/)\n- [Chinese Clay Pot Rice with Chicken](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/126226\/chinese-clay-pot-rice-with-chicken\/)\n### More 'Good Luck' Dishes for Chinese New Year\nDishes for good luck are also chosen based on homonyms—words that are either spelled the same or sound the same as other words. Fish (yu) is served because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for plenty; thus, [whole fish](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/article\/how-to-cook-a-whole-fish\/) represents abundance. [Turnips](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/14792\/chinese-new-year-turnip-cake\/) are cooked because their name (cai tou) also means \"good luck.\"\n\nNiangao—a steamed sweet cake made of glutinous rice — is a popular dessert for the new year, as it is a homonym for \"higher year.\" Try this [baked version](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/109903\/crispy-baked-gau\/) topped with sesame seeds, another lucky food:\n\nAllrecipes\n\nDishes made with oranges represent wealth and good fortune because they are China's most plentiful fruit. Bean curd or tofu, however, is avoided because its white color suggests death and misfortune.\n\n## Foods for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year)\nTết is the biggest celebration of the year in Vietnamese culture. As Andrea Nguyen explains on her blog [Viet World Kitchen](https:\/\/www.vietworldkitchen.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/special-foods-for-tet-celebrations.html), \"While many ideas are borrowed from the Chinese (e.g., firecrackers, lion dances, red money envelopes), the food part is pure Viet!\" Enjoy these following must-haves for your Tet celebration:\n\nAngelina Natalya Hemard\n\n### Caramel Sauce Dishes\n- [Thit Kho (Caramelized Pork Belly)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/245887\/caramelized-pork-belly-thit-kho\/)\n- [Vietnamese Coconut Caramel Shrimp](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/274949\/vietnamese-coconut-caramel-shrimp-tom-rim\/)\n- [Vietnamese Caramel Chicken](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/271153\/vietnamese-chicken-caramel-chicken\/)\n### Other Tet Food Traditions\n- Banh tet and banh chung, rice cakes stuffed with pork and mung beans and wrapped in banana leaves\n- Candied fruits and seeds, such as melon seeds\n- Vietnamese sausage (gio cha)\n- Pickled onion, cabbage, and small leeks (Dua Hanh & Kieu)\n## Korean New Year Foods\nMarking the first day of the Korean lunar calendar, Seollal or Korean New Year, is celebrated by paying respects to one's ancestors, giving gifts, playing games with family and friends, and—of course—feasting on some of these traditional Korean New Year foods:\n\nTteokguk, Korean rice cake soup. mykoreaneats\n\n### Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)\nThis is a must-eat Korean New Year dish. As recipe submitter [mykoreaneats](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/cook\/mykoreaneats) explains: \"[Tteokguk](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/257025\/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup\/) is a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to make tteokguk is first made into a long, white cylinder shape called garae tteok. Its shape and length is symbolic, wishing for longevity in life.\"\n\nTry mykoreaneat's recipe for [Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/257025\/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup\/).\n\n### Mandu (Dumplings)\nManduguk, a soup similar to Tteokguk but with dumplings, is another popular dish enjoyed during Korean New Year.\n\nTry our related recipes for [Korean soups and stews](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17832\/world-cuisine\/asian\/korean\/soups-and-stews\/) and these colorful [Mandu (Korean Dumplings)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/282046\/colorful-korean-dumplings-mandu\/).\n\n### Rice Cakes\nIn addition to tteokguk, rice cakes can be served on their own and are a part of many Korean celebrations. Try any of these rice cake recipes for your Korean New Year spread:\n\n- [Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/265318\/tteokbokki-korean-spicy-rice-cakes\/)\n- [Korean Rice Cake (Tteok)](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/257024\/korean-rice-cake-tteok\/)\n- [Gungjung Tteokbokki](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/265307\/gungjung-tteokbokki\/)\n## More Inspiration\nExplore our collection of [Lunar New Year recipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/17668\/holidays-and-events\/lunar-new-year\/) for plenty more festive traditional foods to celebrate this Lunar New Year. Also browse out our related recipe collections:\n\n- [Vietnamese Recipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/703\/world-cuisine\/asian\/vietnamese\/)\n- [Korean Recipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/700\/world-cuisine\/asian\/korean\/)\n- [Chinese Recipes](https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipes\/695\/world-cuisine\/asian\/chinese\/)","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Lunar New Year is a time to clean and decorate your home, gather with family, honor ancestors, and share a feast with foods that symbolize prosperity in the New Year. Join in and cook up these lucky Lunar New Year recipes for your own celebration. Chinese New Year Foods Most of the dishes served during Chinese New Year are symbolic of something positive and hopeful. Here are some of the most popular types of foods served during Chinese New Year celebrations. LZakaria Jiaozi (Dumplings) Symbolizing wealth and prosperity. In some areas of China, coins are placed in the center of jiaozi. Whoever bites into one of these dumplings will have an exceptionally lucky year. Chinese dumpling recipes to try: Chinese Pork Dumplings Chinese Dandelion Dumplings Cantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings) Pork Pork is said to symbolize strength, wealth, and blessings. Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu) Dong Po (Chinese Pork Belly) Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger Fish Fish symbolizes happiness and prosperity — especially when served whole. Chinese Steamed Fish Steamed Fish with Ginger Citrus Carp Allrecipes Chicken Chicken symbolizes family and unity. Chicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce Chinese Dong'an Chicken Chinese Clay Pot Rice with Chicken More 'Good Luck' Dishes for Chinese New Year Dishes for good luck are also chosen based on homonyms—words that are either spelled the same or sound the same as other words. Fish (yu) is served because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for plenty; thus, whole fish represents abundance. Turnips are cooked because their name (cai tou) also means "good luck." Niangao—a steamed sweet cake made of glutinous rice — is a popular dessert for the new year, as it is a homonym for "higher year." Try this baked version topped with sesame seeds, another lucky food: Allrecipes Dishes made with oranges represent wealth and good fortune because they are China's most plentiful fruit. Bean curd or tofu, however, is avoided because its white color suggests death and misfortune. Foods for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) Tết is the biggest celebration of the year in Vietnamese culture. As Andrea Nguyen explains on her blog Viet World Kitchen , "While many ideas are borrowed from the Chinese (e.g., firecrackers, lion dances, red money envelopes), the food part is pure Viet!" Enjoy these following must-haves for your Tet celebration: Angelina Natalya Hemard Caramel Sauce Dishes Thit Kho (Caramelized Pork Belly) Vietnamese Coconut Caramel Shrimp Vietnamese Caramel Chicken Other Tet Food Traditions Banh tet and banh chung, rice cakes stuffed with pork and mung beans and wrapped in banana leaves Candied fruits and seeds, such as melon seeds Vietnamese sausage (gio cha) Pickled onion, cabbage, and small leeks (Dua Hanh & Kieu) Korean New Year Foods Marking the first day of the Korean lunar calendar, Seollal or Korean New Year, is celebrated by paying respects to one's ancestors, giving gifts, playing games with family and friends, and—of course—feasting on some of these traditional Korean New Year foods: Tteokguk, Korean rice cake soup. mykoreaneats Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup) This is a must-eat Korean New Year dish. As recipe submitter mykoreaneats explains: " Tteokguk is a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to make tteokguk is first made into a long, white cylinder shape called garae tteok. Its shape and length is symbolic, wishing for longevity in life." Try mykoreaneat's recipe for Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup) . Mandu (Dumplings) Manduguk, a soup similar to Tteokguk but with dumplings, is another popular dish enjoyed during Korean New Year. Try our related recipes for Korean soups and stews and these colorful Mandu (Korean Dumplings) . Rice Cakes In addition to tteokguk, rice cakes can be served on their own and are a part of many Korean celebrations. Try any of these rice cake recipes for your Korean New Year spread: Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes) Korean Rice Cake (Tteok) Gungjung Tteokbokki More Inspiration Explore our collection of Lunar New Year recipes for plenty more festive traditional foods to celebrate this Lunar New Year. Also browse out our related recipe collections: Vietnamese Recipes Korean Recipes Chinese Recipes
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Read on to learn more about what foods to make and how to celebrate. By [Diana Moutsopoulos](https://www.allrecipes.com/author/diana-moutsopoulos/) ![Diana Moutsopoulos sitting on a doorstep in the village of Koronos, Naxos in the Cycladic Islands of Greece]() ![Diana Moutsopoulos sitting on a doorstep in the village of Koronos, Naxos in the Cycladic Islands of Greece](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/gUWtDzpkfZxjtOKM_Ttdq1w5AX4=/75x75/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/diana-moutsopoulos-koronos-naxos-2090e451a9ef49cb85506dcb34f5ec17.jpg) [Diana Moutsopoulos](https://www.allrecipes.com/author/diana-moutsopoulos/) Diana Moutsopoulos is a food writer, recipe developer, Greek cuisine expert, and Senior Editorial Director at Allrecipes. [Allrecipes' editorial guidelines](https://www.allrecipes.com/about-us-6648102#toc-editorial-guidelines) Updated on January 16, 2026 Lunar New Year is a time to clean and decorate your home, gather with family, honor ancestors, and share a feast with foods that symbolize prosperity in the New Year. Join in and cook up these lucky [Lunar New Year recipes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/17668/holidays-and-events/lunar-new-year/) for your own celebration. ### Never Lose a Recipe Again\! Love these recipes? [With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes](https://www.myrecipes.com/authentication/login?regSource=2xko48&isMyrecipes=true&utm_source=allrecipes&utm_medium=editorial), easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. ## Chinese New Year Foods Most of the dishes served during [Chinese New Year](https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/chinese-new-year-recipes/) are symbolic of something positive and hopeful. Here are some of the most popular types of foods served during Chinese New Year celebrations. ![close up view of Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings) with dipping sauce and chopsticks on a white platter]() ![close up view of Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings) with dipping sauce and chopsticks on a white platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ilfFM2Td_GyiiOVpGVRNRro84Xs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/692888-potstickers-chinese-dumplings-LZakaria-1x1-1-745d59650b2243ccb96f2017267de296.jpg) LZakaria ### Jiaozi (Dumplings) Symbolizing wealth and prosperity. In some areas of China, coins are placed in the center of jiaozi. Whoever bites into one of these dumplings will have an exceptionally lucky year. Chinese dumpling recipes to try: - [Chinese Pork Dumplings](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/228052/chinese-pork-dumplings/) - [Chinese Dandelion Dumplings](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/197938/chinese-dandelion-dumplings/) - [Cantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17401/cantonese-style-pork-and-shrimp-dumplings/) - [Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/202975/potstickers-chinese-dumplings/) ### Pork Pork is said to symbolize strength, wealth, and blessings. - [Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258494/chinese-barbeque-pork-char-siu/) - [Dong Po (Chinese Pork Belly)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/218104/dong-po-chinese-pork-belly/) - [Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/31059/stir-fry-pork-with-ginger/) ### Fish Fish symbolizes happiness and prosperity — especially when served whole. - [Chinese Steamed Fish](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/43449/florns-chinese-steamed-fish/) - [Steamed Fish with Ginger](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/140570/steamed-fish-with-ginger/) - [Citrus Carp](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15496/citrus-carp/) ![Dumplings on a blue platters surrounding a small bowl of dipping sauce]() ![Dumplings on a blue platters surrounding a small bowl of dipping sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/YP5ui-DBJAkw6K07NE6gIjLzP4U=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/Party-Dumplings-2000-47b7591dd6a74e0ca53c3e08f4b946fb.jpg) Allrecipes ### Chicken Chicken symbolizes family and unity. - [Chicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246187/chicken-in-garlic-and-black-bean-sauce/) - [Chinese Dong'an Chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246186/chinese-dongan-chicken/) - [Chinese Clay Pot Rice with Chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/126226/chinese-clay-pot-rice-with-chicken/) ### More 'Good Luck' Dishes for Chinese New Year Dishes for good luck are also chosen based on homonyms—words that are either spelled the same or sound the same as other words. Fish (yu) is served because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for plenty; thus, [whole fish](https://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-cook-a-whole-fish/) represents abundance. [Turnips](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14792/chinese-new-year-turnip-cake/) are cooked because their name (cai tou) also means "good luck." Niangao—a steamed sweet cake made of glutinous rice — is a popular dessert for the new year, as it is a homonym for "higher year." Try this [baked version](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/109903/crispy-baked-gau/) topped with sesame seeds, another lucky food: ![Crispy Baked Gau]() ![Crispy Baked Gau](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/fbQfR-8gK8d9l_WCKfv2TbOx7ak=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/2432871_-Crispy-Baked-Gau-Photo-by-Allrecipes-bb767b2603754f75a5c7c5a3b1c19317.jpg) Allrecipes Dishes made with oranges represent wealth and good fortune because they are China's most plentiful fruit. Bean curd or tofu, however, is avoided because its white color suggests death and misfortune. [21 Recipes for Chinese New Year](https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/chinese-new-year-recipes/) ## Foods for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) Tết is the biggest celebration of the year in Vietnamese culture. As Andrea Nguyen explains on her blog [Viet World Kitchen](https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2009/01/special-foods-for-tet-celebrations.html), "While many ideas are borrowed from the Chinese (e.g., firecrackers, lion dances, red money envelopes), the food part is pure Viet!" Enjoy these following must-haves for your Tet celebration: ![bowl of caramelized pork belly with egg halves in broth]() ![bowl of caramelized pork belly with egg halves in broth](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_8w_vwlQ5E9Ak-ydP99TB_DaSIg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/245887-caramelized-pork-belly-thit-kho-0340f86958394db39fbc9113863cf34f.jpg) Angelina Natalya Hemard ### Caramel Sauce Dishes - [Thit Kho (Caramelized Pork Belly)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/245887/caramelized-pork-belly-thit-kho/) - [Vietnamese Coconut Caramel Shrimp](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/274949/vietnamese-coconut-caramel-shrimp-tom-rim/) - [Vietnamese Caramel Chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/271153/vietnamese-chicken-caramel-chicken/) ### Other Tet Food Traditions - Banh tet and banh chung, rice cakes stuffed with pork and mung beans and wrapped in banana leaves - Candied fruits and seeds, such as melon seeds - Vietnamese sausage (gio cha) - Pickled onion, cabbage, and small leeks (Dua Hanh & Kieu) ## Korean New Year Foods Marking the first day of the Korean lunar calendar, Seollal or Korean New Year, is celebrated by paying respects to one's ancestors, giving gifts, playing games with family and friends, and—of course—feasting on some of these traditional Korean New Year foods: ![Tteokguk, Korean rice cake soup]() ![Tteokguk, Korean rice cake soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/RrD3HNkiy_LSUwNvRFq8Fbg0plw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/246638-korean-tteokguk-rice-cake-soup-16749fd4faa344f79d626b1440d74a43.jpg) Tteokguk, Korean rice cake soup. mykoreaneats ### Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup) This is a must-eat Korean New Year dish. As recipe submitter [mykoreaneats](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/mykoreaneats) explains: "[Tteokguk](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257025/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup/) is a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to make tteokguk is first made into a long, white cylinder shape called garae tteok. Its shape and length is symbolic, wishing for longevity in life." Try mykoreaneat's recipe for [Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257025/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup/). ### Mandu (Dumplings) Manduguk, a soup similar to Tteokguk but with dumplings, is another popular dish enjoyed during Korean New Year. Try our related recipes for [Korean soups and stews](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/17832/world-cuisine/asian/korean/soups-and-stews/) and these colorful [Mandu (Korean Dumplings)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/282046/colorful-korean-dumplings-mandu/). ### Rice Cakes In addition to tteokguk, rice cakes can be served on their own and are a part of many Korean celebrations. Try any of these rice cake recipes for your Korean New Year spread: - [Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/265318/tteokbokki-korean-spicy-rice-cakes/) - [Korean Rice Cake (Tteok)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257024/korean-rice-cake-tteok/) - [Gungjung Tteokbokki](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/265307/gungjung-tteokbokki/) ## More Inspiration Explore our collection of [Lunar New Year recipes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/17668/holidays-and-events/lunar-new-year/) for plenty more festive traditional foods to celebrate this Lunar New Year. 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Readable Markdown	Lunar New Year is a time to clean and decorate your home, gather with family, honor ancestors, and share a feast with foods that symbolize prosperity in the New Year. Join in and cook up these lucky [Lunar New Year recipes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/17668/holidays-and-events/lunar-new-year/) for your own celebration. ## Chinese New Year Foods Most of the dishes served during [Chinese New Year](https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/chinese-new-year-recipes/) are symbolic of something positive and hopeful. Here are some of the most popular types of foods served during Chinese New Year celebrations. LZakaria ### Jiaozi (Dumplings) Symbolizing wealth and prosperity. In some areas of China, coins are placed in the center of jiaozi. Whoever bites into one of these dumplings will have an exceptionally lucky year. Chinese dumpling recipes to try: - [Chinese Pork Dumplings](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/228052/chinese-pork-dumplings/) - [Chinese Dandelion Dumplings](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/197938/chinese-dandelion-dumplings/) - [Cantonese Style Pork and Shrimp Dumplings](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17401/cantonese-style-pork-and-shrimp-dumplings/) - [Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/202975/potstickers-chinese-dumplings/) ### Pork Pork is said to symbolize strength, wealth, and blessings. - [Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258494/chinese-barbeque-pork-char-siu/) - [Dong Po (Chinese Pork Belly)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/218104/dong-po-chinese-pork-belly/) - [Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/31059/stir-fry-pork-with-ginger/) ### Fish Fish symbolizes happiness and prosperity — especially when served whole. - [Chinese Steamed Fish](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/43449/florns-chinese-steamed-fish/) - [Steamed Fish with Ginger](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/140570/steamed-fish-with-ginger/) - [Citrus Carp](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15496/citrus-carp/) Allrecipes ### Chicken Chicken symbolizes family and unity. - [Chicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246187/chicken-in-garlic-and-black-bean-sauce/) - [Chinese Dong'an Chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246186/chinese-dongan-chicken/) - [Chinese Clay Pot Rice with Chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/126226/chinese-clay-pot-rice-with-chicken/) ### More 'Good Luck' Dishes for Chinese New Year Dishes for good luck are also chosen based on homonyms—words that are either spelled the same or sound the same as other words. Fish (yu) is served because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for plenty; thus, [whole fish](https://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-cook-a-whole-fish/) represents abundance. [Turnips](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14792/chinese-new-year-turnip-cake/) are cooked because their name (cai tou) also means "good luck." Niangao—a steamed sweet cake made of glutinous rice — is a popular dessert for the new year, as it is a homonym for "higher year." Try this [baked version](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/109903/crispy-baked-gau/) topped with sesame seeds, another lucky food: Allrecipes Dishes made with oranges represent wealth and good fortune because they are China's most plentiful fruit. Bean curd or tofu, however, is avoided because its white color suggests death and misfortune. ## Foods for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) Tết is the biggest celebration of the year in Vietnamese culture. As Andrea Nguyen explains on her blog [Viet World Kitchen](https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2009/01/special-foods-for-tet-celebrations.html), "While many ideas are borrowed from the Chinese (e.g., firecrackers, lion dances, red money envelopes), the food part is pure Viet!" Enjoy these following must-haves for your Tet celebration: Angelina Natalya Hemard ### Caramel Sauce Dishes - [Thit Kho (Caramelized Pork Belly)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/245887/caramelized-pork-belly-thit-kho/) - [Vietnamese Coconut Caramel Shrimp](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/274949/vietnamese-coconut-caramel-shrimp-tom-rim/) - [Vietnamese Caramel Chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/271153/vietnamese-chicken-caramel-chicken/) ### Other Tet Food Traditions - Banh tet and banh chung, rice cakes stuffed with pork and mung beans and wrapped in banana leaves - Candied fruits and seeds, such as melon seeds - Vietnamese sausage (gio cha) - Pickled onion, cabbage, and small leeks (Dua Hanh & Kieu) ## Korean New Year Foods Marking the first day of the Korean lunar calendar, Seollal or Korean New Year, is celebrated by paying respects to one's ancestors, giving gifts, playing games with family and friends, and—of course—feasting on some of these traditional Korean New Year foods: Tteokguk, Korean rice cake soup. mykoreaneats ### Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup) This is a must-eat Korean New Year dish. As recipe submitter [mykoreaneats](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/mykoreaneats) explains: "[Tteokguk](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257025/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup/) is a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to make tteokguk is first made into a long, white cylinder shape called garae tteok. Its shape and length is symbolic, wishing for longevity in life." Try mykoreaneat's recipe for [Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257025/tteokguk-korean-rice-cake-soup/). ### Mandu (Dumplings) Manduguk, a soup similar to Tteokguk but with dumplings, is another popular dish enjoyed during Korean New Year. Try our related recipes for [Korean soups and stews](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/17832/world-cuisine/asian/korean/soups-and-stews/) and these colorful [Mandu (Korean Dumplings)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/282046/colorful-korean-dumplings-mandu/). ### Rice Cakes In addition to tteokguk, rice cakes can be served on their own and are a part of many Korean celebrations. Try any of these rice cake recipes for your Korean New Year spread: - [Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/265318/tteokbokki-korean-spicy-rice-cakes/) - [Korean Rice Cake (Tteok)](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257024/korean-rice-cake-tteok/) - [Gungjung Tteokbokki](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/265307/gungjung-tteokbokki/) ## More Inspiration Explore our collection of [Lunar New Year recipes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/17668/holidays-and-events/lunar-new-year/) for plenty more festive traditional foods to celebrate this Lunar New Year. Also browse out our related recipe collections: - [Vietnamese Recipes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/703/world-cuisine/asian/vietnamese/) - [Korean Recipes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/700/world-cuisine/asian/korean/) - [Chinese Recipes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/695/world-cuisine/asian/chinese/)
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