Delicious Traditional Chinese New Year Party Foods

If the New Year we celebrate is not enough for you, or you celebrate Chinese New Year each year, the evening of the 29^th of January 2025 can be a whole lot of fun! Falling on a different date each year, but never lacking in charm, Chinese New Year can become your dream festivity filled with laughter and good food. To make it even better, take a look at these festive foods for a truly extraordinary Chinese New Year celebration! 

Spring Rolls

Crispy golden rolls filled with savory vegetables and meats symbolize wealth in Chinese culture. Perfect for dipping in sweet chili sauce for an extra layer of flavor.

Spring Rolls

You’ve never really had a spring roll until you’ve tried a homemade one. With the quick video tutorial, you’ll be a Spring Roll recipe master in no time!

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Dumplings (Jiaozi)

These crescent-shaped dumplings are a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Fill them with pork, shrimp, or vegetables, and serve steamed or pan-fried with soy dipping sauce.

Chinese dumplings, an ultimate how-to guide (饺子)

Making Chinese dumplings can be easy and fun! Follow this guide to learn about the dough, filling, folding, cooking method, sauces and more.

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Longevity Noodles

These extra-long noodles represent a wish for long life and health. Stir-fry them with veggies, mushrooms, and shrimp for a colorful, delicious dish.

Longevity Noodles

Longevity Noodles (yī miàn, 伊面), yi mein, or e-fu noodles, symbolize long life and can always be found at celebratory Chinese banquets.

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Steamed Pork Buns (Baozi)

Soft, pillowy buns filled with flavorful minced pork are a staple of Chinese New Year celebrations. They’re meant to bring happiness and good luck.

Steamed Pork Buns with Chive

A thorough guide to making authentic Chinese steamed pork buns with chive, from scratch, including step-by-step photos and tips to help you succeed. The buns will come out extra juicy, fluffy, and tender – even better than those you get at a restaurant.

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Crispy Prawn Wontons

Deep-fried wontons filled with shrimp are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Pair them with a tangy dipping sauce for a perfect appetizer.

Shrimp Wontons (Crispy)

These crispy shrimp wontons are one of the best appetizers out there. Super easy to make and full recipe can be found here!

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Peking Duck Wraps

Peking duck, served with thin pancakes, cucumbers, and hoisin sauce, is a traditional delicacy. It’s a bite-sized treat bursting with flavor.

Peking Duck Wraps

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Salt and Pepper Tofu

Fried tofu cubes are lightly seasoned with salt, pepper, and chili flakes for a savory, crunchy snack. It’s a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.

Crispy Salt and Pepper Tofu

Chinese restaurant-style Crispy Salt and Pepper Tofu. Vegan, delicious and cooked with spices, garlic, onions, and chiles for spice!

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Sesame Balls (Jian Dui)

These golden, fried sesame balls with sweet red bean paste filling are both a treat and a symbol of prosperity. Their round shape represents wholeness and unity.

How to make Crispy Sesame Balls

These crispy sesame balls, jian dui are filled with sweet peanut filling that is crispy on the outside with an amazing chew on the inside.

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Shrimp Toast

Shrimp toast is made with shrimp paste spread over slices of bread, then deep-fried to golden perfection. It’s a crispy, savory appetizer that guests will love.

Shrimp Toast

Shrimp toast is a retro Chinese takeout classic. A flavorful mixture of ground shrimp spread onto bread and pan-fried until crispy––the perfect appetizer!

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Sweet and Sour Pork

A balance of tangy and sweet, this dish is made with crispy pork coated in a rich, sticky sauce with pineapples and peppers. It’s a festive favorite during Chinese New Year.

Sweet and Sour Pork – best ever!

The best ever Sweet and Sour Pork recipe is loaded with tricks the Chinese have been using for centuries: double dredge, double fry, tenderised pork!

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Sticky Rice Cake (Nian Gao)

Nian Gao is a sweet and savory rice cake symbolizing progress and growth. It’s made with glutinous rice flour and can be served fried or steamed.

Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake)

New Year Sweet Rice Cake (红糖年糕), or nian gao, is a must for Chinese New Year, AKA the Spring Festival, as it symbolizes progress and growth.

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Chinese Lion’s Head Meatballs

These oversized pork meatballs are braised and served with a savory broth. Their large size symbolizes family unity and strength.

Chinese Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs

A family pork meatball recipe that uses breadcrumbs, water chestnuts, and aromatics to make super light, fluffy and juicy meatballs that are bursting with flavor.

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Red-Cooked Pork Belly

A succulent and rich dish of pork belly slow-cooked in soy sauce, sugar, and spices. This traditional recipe is served during festive occasions to symbolize happiness.

Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou/红烧肉)

Tender, gelatinous and aromatic, Chinese red braised pork belly is scrumptious and comforting. This recipe shows you how to cook it effortlessly.

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Buddha’s Delight

This vegetarian dish combines tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and other vegetables in a light soy sauce-based sauce. It’s considered auspicious and cleansing after the New Year feast.

Buddha’s Delight (Vegetarian Lo Han Jai)

Buddha’s delight, or lo han jai, is a vegetarian dish well-known in Chinese and Buddhist cuisine. Use our family recipe for an authentic take on this dish.

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Tang Yuan (Glutinous Rice Balls)

Soft, chewy rice balls filled with sweet black sesame or red bean paste, served in a warm ginger syrup. Tang Yuan symbolizes family togetherness and unity.

Glutinous Rice Balls (Tang Yuan)

Glutinous Rice Balls (Tang Yuan). A warm, delicious and sweet Chinese dessert soup with glutinous rice balls. It’s vegan and simple to make.

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Pineapple Tarts

These buttery, flaky tarts with a sweet pineapple filling are believed to bring prosperity and good luck. Their golden hue and sweet flavor make them a must-have.

Pineapple Tarts

Pineapple tarts are a must for Chinese New Year. This is an easy and the best pineapple tarts recipe ever! Makes 30 crumbly and buttery pineapple tarts.

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Fortune Cookies

Though not traditionally Chinese, these crisp cookies with fortune messages inside are fun and festive. Fill them with custom fortunes for an extra personal touch.

Fortune Cookies

Fortunes cookies are fun to make at home for Chinese New Year or other parties. Plus, you get to write your own fortune with these homemade cookies!

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Almond Cookies

Crisp and nutty, almond cookies are shaped like coins, symbolizing good fortune. They are a classic treat during Chinese New Year celebrations.

Almond Cookies

These almond cookies are made with almond flour, almond extract and topped with sliced almonds. They’re buttery, soft and melt in your mouth delicious. Gluten-free + grain-free.

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Eight Treasure Rice Pudding

This sweet, sticky rice pudding is made with dried fruits, nuts, and red bean paste. It’s often served in a round dish to symbolize togetherness and harmony.

Eight Treasure Rice Pudding (Ba Bao Fan, 八宝饭)

A delectable treat consisting of sticky rice, dried fruits, nuts and red bean paste, eight treasure rice pudding is a must-have for Chinese Lunar New Year.

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