15 Fantastic Recipes To Celebrate Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate the end of one year and start another. This holiday has a reputation for being filled with family dinners, delicious dishes, and plenty of good luck! Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 5th this year. To get you started on your celebration we have compiled 15 fantastic recipes that are perfect for celebrating the new year!

I briefly worked at a Chinese restaurant and fell in love with the food. In fact, I just took a brief trip to Hong Kong this month (to see the International Toy Festival and speak) and munched my way through some local delicacies.It would have been amazing if I could have been around for the Chinese New Year.

Recipes To Celebrate Chinese New Year

From Egg Rolls to Lo Mein, it is all great!

So, we scoured around to find these recipes that your family is sure to enjoy. These 15 Recipes to Celebrate Chinese New Year should be a nice cross-section of some of the yummies I tasted while overseas. Taste, texture, color, and more add to amazing treasures for your taste buds.

Chinese New Year marks the initiation of the year as per the Chinese calendar. We have compiled the recipes of 15 dishes that are consumed during the festive days of Chinese New Year.

• Longevity Noodles

A Chinese New Year celebration is incomplete without longevity noodles. Since the noodles represent a long life, they should never be cut.

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• Jiaozi or Chinese Dumplings

The Chinese dumplings are a very popular dish and best enjoyed as an appetizer during dinner.

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• Tai Pei & Easy Homemade Fried Rice

Are you looking for a quick and healthy dinner option? Then you can prepare this recipe at home which is so popular in the Lunar New Year.

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• Yee Sang or Prosperity Toss Salad

The Prosperity Toss Salad is one of the most anticipated dishes in the Chinese New Year. The salad is delicious and has a sweet and tangy taste,

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• Mom’s Coconut Sticky Rice Cake

It is a sticky rice dessert that is easy to make and can be counted as a low-fat dessert recipe that is healthy and filling.

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• Sichuan-style Orange Beef

This spicy beef recipe is very healthy as it is low in calories and has loads of flavor. It is best served with rice for dinner.

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• Homemade Fortune Cookies

The fortune cookies are a bit tricky to prepare but if you follow the recipe perfectly then you can make your own fresh fortune cookies.

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• Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken

It is a traditional Chinese New Year recipe that is worth dying for. We present an easy way to make the roast chicken at home.

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• A Complete Chinese Menu

Celebrating Chinese New Year with the kids is impossible if you do not have a complete Chinese menu in place. If you have a sweet tooth, you will love the complete menu.

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•  Stir Fried Beef and Nectarines

Fruits are a symbol of new beginnings in Chinese New Year. This dish will be a perfect meal for the happy occasion.

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•  Nian Gao or Steamed Chinese New Year Cake

Nian Gao is a traditional Chinese cake recipe that is absolutely no-fuss and can be made in just 20 min.

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•  Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles

If you are looking for a delicious vegetarian dish for dinner, then you must try the eggplant soba noodles. It is full of eggplant and tastes great when served hot!

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•  Pineapple Roll Tarts

The pineapple roll tart is an amazingly delicious pastry that is filled with soft pineapple jam. They are so tasty that the kids will start eating them as soon as they are ready.

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•  Chinese Steamed Fish

Chinese steamed fish is so delicious that you have bowls of them. The steamed fish is best enjoyed with white rice.

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•  Baked Shrimp Rangoon

The baked shrimp Rangoon are great appetizers for any party at home. You can easily make these with smoked paprika and cream cheese.

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