Looking for recipes for Chinese New Year celebration? This is the right place! From top 25 classic dishes, to festive recipes categorised by ingredients, you have many to choose from.
Top 25 New Year Dishes
Check out this collection of Classic New Year Recipes. They include dishes made with various ingredients and different cooking methods. Make-ahead tips are provided where possible.
Want to discover more dishes for this special occasion? Scroll down to find recipes in different categories.
New Year｜Dumplings
- Chinese dumplings, an ultimate how-to guide (Jiaozi/饺子)
- Homemade dumpling wrappers (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 1)
- Pork Dumpling with Napa Cabbage (猪肉白菜水饺）
- Naturally Coloured Dumplings (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 6)
- How to make great dumpling fillings (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 2)
- Six dumpling sauces (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 5)
- Vegan dumplings with spicy dipping sauce (素饺子)
- Chicken potstickers with a crispy skirt (鸡肉锅贴)
New Year｜Pork
- Mei Cai Kou Rou (Steamed Pork Belly/梅菜扣肉)
- Easy Char Siu (Chinese BBQ pork, 叉烧)
- Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou/红烧肉), an Easy Version
- Sweet and Sour Ribs (糖醋排骨)
- Peking Shredded Pork with Sweet Bean Sauce (京酱肉丝)
- Lion’s Head Meatballs (Shi Zi Tou, 狮子头)
- Chinese BBQ Ribs (叉烧排骨)
- Sichuan shredded pork with garlic sauce (Yu Xiang Rou Si, 鱼香肉丝)
New Year｜Vegetables
- Braised Mushroom with Bok Choy (香菇菜心)
- Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan/芥蓝) Two Ways
- Enoki Mushroom, How To Prepare and Cook (金针菇)
- Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go, 萝卜糕)
- Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (Yu Xiang Qiezi, 鱼香茄子)
- Dry Pot Cauliflower (干锅菜花)
- Water Spinach Stir-Fry (椒腐通菜)
- Wood Ear Mushroom, How to Rehydrate and Cook (木耳)
