Lunar New Year Favorites - 24 recipes
Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year is a festive time in the Chinese calendar where families gather together and celebrate the past year, while eating traditional foods in hopes of bringing good luck, prosperity, and wealth into the new year. Celebrate this holiday with lucky foods like long noodles, mandarin oranges, dumplings, and more.
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Chinese Pork & Shrimp Dumplings (Jiao Zi)
By Margannl
Details
Servings 12
Preparation time 40
Cooking time 60
- DOUGH:
- 6.75-ounces unbleached all-purpose flour; more for kneading, about 1 1/2 cups
- FILLING:
- 2 cups napa cabbage, finely chopped
- Kosher salt to taste
- 12-ounces ground pork, about 1 1/2 cups
- 8 ounces shrimp peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped, about 1 cup
- 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted Asian sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- COOK THE DUMPLINGS:
- Vegetable oil, as needed (for pan-fried dumplings)
- Kosher salt, as needed (for boiled dumplings)
- 1 recipe Ginger Vinegar or Scallion-Soy Dipping Sauce
A savory pork, shrimp and salted cabbage filling, seasoned with ginger, garlic and scallions, is the most tradition...
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Chinese Noodles with Baked Sriracha Ribs
By lindsayvk
Sweet, spicy, and filled with the rich flavors of portobello, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms, this baby back pork r...
- RIBS:
- 2 (1.5 to 2.5-pound) racks of baby back ribs
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ground chili, such as ancho
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle of light-flavored beer
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Sriracha
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce or sambal oelek, divided
- NOODLES:
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 1/4 cup sliced mixed mushrooms, such as portobello, shiitake, and oyster
- 1 small fresh red chili, thinly sliced
- 2 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 5 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- 12-ounces fresh or 8-ounces dried Chinese egg noodles
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Asparagus & Salmon Spring Rolls
By Alqualonde
These spring rolls are filled with smoked salmon, tender-crisp asparagus and plenty of fresh herbs
- 24 thick rolls or 36 thin rolls of asparagus, about 2 pounds
- 2 (3 to 4-ounce) smoked wild salmon slices
- 12 (8-inch) rice-paper wrappers
- 1 ripe avocado, cut into 24 slices
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/3 cup soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, crushed, plus more to taste
Chicken, Pork, & Crab Soup Dumplings
By DreiFromBK
Perfect for Lunar New Year these flavorful dumplings are filled with the savory richness of fresh ginger, sweet cra...
- 1 (3-pound) chicken, quartered
- 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, sliced 1 inch thick
- 8 1/4-inch thick slices fresh ginger
- 2 scallions, halved crosswise
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 quart water
- 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 large pinch saffron threads, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 3/4 pound ground pork shoulder
- 1/4 cup Asian crab paste, optional
- 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mushroom soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
- 3 cups Jellied Stock (see recipe)
- Goji berries, for garnish (optional)
- 1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, julienned
Mandarin Orange Cake
By Tricia33
Filled with the citrus flavors of Mandarin Oranges, crushed pineapples, creamy vanilla pudding, and whipped cream, ...
- 1 (18.25-ounce) yellow or butter recipe cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained
- 3 eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box vanilla or French vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 (13-ounce) cool whip or whipped cream
- butter and flour to prepare 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
Green Papaya Spring Rolls
By joylicious
These Vietnamese green papaya spring rolls are delightfully refreshing and low in fat and calories which make them ...
- GREEN PAPAYA SALAD:
- 1 small green papaya
- 1/2 cup peanuts, roughly chopped, can use salted or unsalted
- 1 to 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 to 2 tomatoes, cut into long thin strips
- 1 red chili, minced, plus more to taste
- 3 green onions cut into ribbons
- 1/2 cup fresh Vietnamese basil, torn
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 3 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 to 1 tablespoons honey or agave
- SPRING ROLLS:
- 12 square rice paper sheets
- 3 ounces rice vermicelli
- 1/2 head of green, red, or romaine lettuce, about 12 leaves
- 1 large carrot julienne or shredded
- 1/4 cup each Vietnamese basil, mint or coriander
- 2 to 3 cups Green Papaya Salad
- SPICY PEANUT SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
- 3/4 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, chopped
- VIETNAMESE FISH SAUCE:
- 1/3 cup fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed, peeled, and minced
- 1 medium shallot, crushed peeled, and minced
- 1 Thai chili pepper, seeded, and minced
Tautog Baked in Herbed Butter
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Tautog, or blackfish, is often called the poor man's lobster
- 1 pound fresh Tautog or blackfish fillet
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried
- dash cayenne pepper to taste
- paprika to taste
- 1/4 cup salt, plus more to taste
Sesame Quinoa Spring Rolls
By á-24331
Quick, healthy, and great tasting, Quinoa Spring rolls are filled with greens and a perfectly prepared dressing of ...
- SPRING ROLLS:
- 2 cups red quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 4 handfuls of greens or lettuce of your choice
- 10 rice paper wrappers
- DRESSING:
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 4 teaspoons sesame oil
Chinese New Year Cake
By debjones
Lactose-free, soy-free, and gluten-free, this Chinese New Year Cake recipe is the best way to ring in the New Year
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cup lactose-free organic whole milk
- 1 package sweet rice flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 (15-ounce) can prepared red bean paste
- coconut oil to grease pan
- sesame seeds for garnish
Asian Salmon Bowl with Lime Drizzle
By jeangoodwyn
These simple rice bowls with salmon, sautéed spinach, and black sesame seeds make for a perfect weeknight dinner o...
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 (4-ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
Quick Thai-Style Beef & Peppers with Rice Noodles
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Full disclosure is that this recipe is every so slightly adapted from Food Network's "The Pioneer Woman Cooks"
- 1 (8 to 10-ounce) package pad Thai rice noodles or linguine
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sherry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (I used 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon red chili paste or a few dashes red chili oil (I used 1 teaspoon of Thai Red Curry Paste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, halved (I used 2 limes)
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced very thin against the grain (I used 2-pounds)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into rings
- 1 tablespoon diced fresh jalapeno or 1 teaspoon diced hot pepper
- optional: 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Jiao Zi Chinese Dumplings
By á-2908
Nothing beats a homemade dumpling
- 1 head Napa cabbage, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 4 bunches Chinese chives
- 16 ounces firm tofu
- 4 pounds ground pork
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper, white or black
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, finely grated
- 2/3 cup soy sauce, plus more to dip
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine
- 4 to 5 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 (10 to 12-ounce) package dumpling wrappers or wonton wrappers or homemade dumpling wrappers, about 250
- small cup of water for wetting the wrappers
Steamed Pork Belly Dumplings with Brown Butter
By lorik
These manti or steamed pork dumplings are sure to be a hit with family and friends at your next dinner party or cel...
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 cups "00" pasta flour, plus more for dusting
- 8 ounces pork belly, skin removed, finely chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 20 small pieces
- vegetable oil, for frying
- cilantro leaves, to garnish
Beef Broccoli Lo Mein with Flank Steak
By npstahl@gmail.com
This beef broccoli lo mein recipe is an excellent way to use up flank steak or round steak
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 pound whole grain spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons healthy cooking fat or ghee
- 1/2 pound flank steak cut into thin slices (1/4 inch or less)
- 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts
Shrimp Spring Rolls
By á-90
Serve these delicious shrimp spring rolls with soy sauce or with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce for a light and fresh tr...
- SAUCE:
- 30 (41-50 count) cooked shrimp
- 15 rice paper wrappers
- 15 to 30 mint leaves
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves
- 6 to 8 green onion stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 15 romaine lettuce leaves, medium size
- Mix equal part of soy (or coconut aminos) with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce. Or use your favorite Asian dipping sauce!
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More Lunar New Year recipes
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Spicy Chicken Pot Stickers with...
- GINGER AND GREEN ONION DIPPING SAUCE:
- 8 ounces ground chicken breast, uncooked, about 1 cup
- 1/4 cup canned whole or sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, snipped
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 20 wonton wrappers
- 1 recipe ginger and green onion dipping sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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Lemon-Ginger Fish
- 1 pound fresh or frozen cod or other firm white fish
- 2 small lemons
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 (5-ounce) packages baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Spring Rolls with Pork & Glass...
- 2 ounces glass noodles, sometime referred to as cellophane noodles
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots, about 1 small
- 1/2 cup green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion, 1/2 small
- 1/2 cup julienned taro or potato
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 (7-inch) square spring roll wrappers
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Chinese hot mustard, for dipping
- Sweet chile sauce, for dipping
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Asian Mochi Rolls 驴打滚儿
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour or mochiko
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 can red bean paste or koshian or kobashian
- 1/2 cup ground almond meal or soybean meal or peanut meal
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Grilled Whole Fish with Chile &...
- 1 (6-pound) cleaned sea bass or other firm white-fleshed fish
- 1/3 cup sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce
- salt to taste
- 15 cilantro sprigs
- 5 large basil sprigs
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 Thai or serrano chiles, halved lengthwise
- 1 lime, thinly sliced crosswise
- lime wedges, for serving
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Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 slice bacon, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup napa cabbage, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh chives, minced, about 2 small bunches
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 36 round dumpling wrappers, thawed if frozen
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Orange Dreamsicle Cake
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 2 (3-ounce) packages orange Jell-o
- 1 package vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tub Cool Whip
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Spicy Chinese Shrimp and Sweet...
- 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek or chili paste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2-inch fresh ginger, grated, plus 1-inch fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 pound shrimp, shells removed, de-veined
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-pound sweet potatoes, peeled and spiralized
- 2 radishes, sliced thin
- 10 mini sweet peppers, quartered
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup peanuts, roughly chopped
- fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, to garnish
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Chinese Shrimp Moo Shu
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
- 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 6 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (or Sriracha)
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 4 8" flour tortillas, Chinese pancakes or Mandarin pancakes
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Vegan Pad Thai Spring Rolls
- SPRING ROLLS:
- 1 (14-ounce) extra firm tofu
- 8 ounces white or brown rice noodles, about 1 cup
- 8 to 10 white or brown rice spring roll papers
- 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro
- SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce, plus more for tofu
- 3-4 tablespoons coconut sugar or maple syrup or sub brown sugar or honey if not vegan
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, plus more for tofu
- FOR SERVING:
- Peanut Sauce / Almond Sauce / Cashew Sauce
- Sriracha
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Lumpiang Ubod (Fresh Spring Rolls)
- WRAPPERS:
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 11/2 cups water
- FILLING:
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups heart of palm, cut into thin slices or 2 cups boiled bamboo shoots, cut into matchsticks
- 8-ounces fresh shrimp, shelled, deveined and minced, about 1 cup
- 8-ounces boiled pork, cut into thin slices, about 1 cup
- 1 cup very thinly sliced green beans
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 15 lettuce leaves, washed
- SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken stock or 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock granules mixed with 1 cup hot water
- 11/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup crushed peanuts, to garnish
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Chili-Orange Shrimp with Broccoli...
- 6 ounces broccoli crowns, cut into florets
- 1 cup couscous
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 large navel orange
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20 large shrimp about 16 to 20 count in size
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews, plus more for serving
- 2 scallions, sliced
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