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# Lunar New Year recipes
Celebrate lunar new year around the world with the full gamut of special treats and auspicious foods in a banquet for friends and family.
[ ](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pork_cabbage_dumplings_05094)
[Pork and cabbage dumplings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pork_cabbage_dumplings_05094)
Dumplings are a traditional treat for Chinese New Year.
### Recipes for dim sum
- [Crispy fried goats’ curd and cranberry money bags](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/crispy_fried_goats_curd_58194)
- [Prawn wontons](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/prawn_wontons_46590)
- [Gyoza (Japanese dumplings)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tasty_gyoza_japanese_16947)
See [all recipes for dim sum](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/search?dishes=dim_sum) (16)
Light meals & snacks
## Lunar New Year collections
[  Speedy stir-friescollection](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/6_speedy_stir-fries)
[  Authentic Chinesecollection](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/authentic_chinese)
[  Easy Chinese recipescollection](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/easy_chinese)
[  Spicy Chinesecollection](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/spicy_chinese)
## Lunar New Year recipes
[Featured](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/occasions/lunar_new_year#recipes "Featured recipes")[All](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/occasions/lunar_new_year/a-z#recipes "All recipes")
[  Black sesame tangyuan by Xiengni Zhou and Jolene YuDesserts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/black_sesame_tangyuan_58301)
[  Sichuan pepper beef stir-fry by Ching-He HuangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sichuanpepperbeefwit_84326)
[  Honey chilli chicken by Rachel PhippsMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/honey_chilli_chicken_51950)
[  Sweet and sour chicken by The Hairy BikersMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sweet_and_sour_chicken_00397)
[  Five-spice melting brisket by Pippa MiddlehurstMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/five-spice_melting_56829)
[  Quick sticky chicken bao by Jeremy PangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sticky_chicken_in_quick_22426)
[  Vegan bao with spicy cauliflower by Lucy ParkerMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/steamed_bao_buns_with_13064)
[  Bao buns by Jeremy PangLight meals & snacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bao_buns_56135)
[  Wok-fried cauliflower with honey soy hoisin by Ching-He HuangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/wok-fried_cauliflower_59082)
[  Chicken spring rolls by Serena ApplebyStarters & nibbles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken_spring_rolls_04286)
[  Egg-fried rice by Jeremy PangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/egg_fried_rice_05277)
[  Vegetarian Chinese dumplings by Ching-He HuangLight meals & snacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/dumplings_82829)
[  Shanghainese rice cake and pork stir-fry by Karen LawMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/shanghai_rice_cakes_79606)
[  Cumin beef biang biang noodles by Karen LawMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/biang_biang_noodles_33115)
[  Prawn wontons by Suzie LeeStarters & nibbles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/prawn_wontons_46590)
[  Crispy duck by Jeremy PangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/crispy_duck_78976)
[  Chinese dumplings by Jeremy PangLight meals & snacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chinese_dumplings_15833)
[  Steamed Cantonese-style fish with spicy noodles by Ken HomMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/steamedcantonesestyl_66273)
[  Braised egg dumplings in chilli broth by Jeremy PangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/braised_egg_dumplings_in_80343)
[  Celebratory pork and prawn dumplings by Dan LeeLight meals & snacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/celebratory_pork_and_92967)
[  Black bean tofu 'mein' by Ching-He HuangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tofu_mein_41824)
[  General Tso’s chicken by Ching-He HuangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/general_tsos_chicken_94858)
[  Lo mein with scallops and Tenderstem broccoli by Jeremy PangMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lo_mein_with_scallops_98194)
[  Stir-fried chicken and broccoli with noodles by James MartinMain course](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/stir_fried_chicken_and_37476)
See [all Lunar New Year recipes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/search?occasions=lunar_new_year) (150)
## Related dishes
[  Dim sumdish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/dim_sum)
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[  Spring rollsdish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/spring_rolls)
[  Stir-frydish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/stir-fries)
[  Sweet and sourdish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/sweet_and_sour)
## Related ingredients
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[  Chinese cabbageingredient](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chinese_cabbage)
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[  Pak choiingredient](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/pak_choi)
[  Riceingredient](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/rice)
[  Rice noodlesingredient](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/rice_noodle)
[  Sesame oilingredient](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/sesame_oil)
[  Sichuan pepperingredient](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/sichuan_pepper)
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