25 Favorite Recipes to Make for Lunar New Year - 2021!
Happy Year of the Ox! Lunar New Year is next Friday and while I’ve been sharing new recipes for my celebratory feast over the last few weeks, I thought it would be fun to do a round up of my favorite recipes! You traditionally need 8 dishes on the table (I’m counting fruit as a dish haha), but no pressure if that’s a little hard to manage this year. Take your pick from my favorite dishes!
stars of the show (mains)
Miso Butter Scallops with Bok Choy
seared scallops resemble gold coins, so they are extra lucky to eat to insure a prosperous year ahead!
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
so easy to make a packed with flavor!
Maple Glazed Five Spice Duck
sweet and salty caramelized duck quarters are the perfect portion for an intimate new year’s celebration
Hoisin Chicken
I grew up eating this as weeknight meal because it’s so quick to make, but it’s also special enough to make for the new year!
Grilled Cumin Lamb
taking some inspiration from my favorite Beijing street snack, these cumin lamb skewers are spicy, salty, and perfectly charred!
dumplings for wealth!
Rose Siu Mai
Chinese New Year is very close to Valentine’s Day this year so kill two birds with one stone by making these rose siu mai!
Mom’s Wonton Soup
The most comforting dish on this whole blog.
Fried Ginger Beef Dumplings
Can you really say no to a deep fried dumpling?
Tofu and Spinach Jade Dumplings
Spinach puree gives the wrappers their gorgeous jade appearance!
Ginger carrot and bok choy dumplings with crispy skirt
One of my favorite dumplings ever! And they are vegetarian!
Long noodles, long life!
Fun See (Toisan style stir-fried bean thread noodles)
A classic Toisan style noodle dish served at family gatherings.
Spinach Biang Biang Mein
A great way to let out that residual 2020 anger!
Chili Garlic Noodles
amazing with homemade egg noodles but also delicious with instant ramen or any store-bought nood!
Hong Kong Chow Mein
Fried noodles topped with a saucy mix of vegetables and seafood!
something on the side
Chicken and Cabbage Spring Rolls
My parents make enough of these spring years to feed an army!
Kohlrabi and Tofu soup (tong)
A big feast must start with a bowl of soup or tong to warm the belly and aid in digestion!
Chicken Sausage Steamed Buns
sort of like a pigs in a blanket but more like a chicken in a down parka.
Steamed Veggie Buns
all the deliciousness of fresh veggies packed in a squish bun!
Cucumber and Radish Chili Oil Salad
my favorite way to eat raw vegetables of all time!
Something not too sweet!
Red Bean Swirl Buns
Chinese bakery style buns filled with sweet red bean paste!
Milk Tea Tres Leches
Dreamy and creamy sponge cakes soaked in milk tea and topped with whipped cream.
Mini Almond and Satsuma Orange Cake
You have to have oranges for the new year, so you might has well include them your cake too!
Black Sesame Mochi Muffins
Squishy, nutty, sweet, and gluten free!
Oolong Tea Blondies
Like a really amazing and dense chocolate chip cookie with the strong aromatics of oolong tea!