Chinese New Year - Information and Festival Food Recipes
Chinese New Year - also called the Spring Festival - is celebrated by millions throughout the world. Learn more about Chinese New Year history and customs, and festive foods and recipes associated with this two week festival.
Food Fortunes and Fun! A Basic Primer on Chinese New Year
Information about Chinese New Year Festival, including the date, legends, lucky symbolic chinese food and recipes, and predictions for the Year of the Dragon.
More About Chinese New Year
Here is a handy resource with everything you need to celebrate the Chinese New Year season, from tips on getting ready to symbolic recipes and menu suggestions.
Chinese New Year Food Photos
Food plays a major role in Chinese New Year celebrations. This guide is designed to introduce you to Chinese New Year foods, and provide recipes so that you can make them yourself.
Chinese New Year Legends
Information about the lunar calendar, the legends behind Chinese New Year, and suggestions on how to celebrate China's biggest annual traditional holiday.
Chinese New Year Menu Ideas
Chinese New Year menu ideas
Chinese Appetizers - Top 10 Chinese Appetizer Recipes
Celebrate Chinese New Year with these appetizer party recipes.
Top 10 Main Dishes
Here are a number of main dishes to celebrate Chinese New year, from Peking Duck to Kung Pao Chicken.
Chinese New Year Desserts
Chinese desserts that are traditionally served during the New Year season.
Quick and Easy Recipes to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Quick and easy versions of a number of popular Chinese recipes to celebrate Chinese new year. Includes Kung Pao Chicken, fried rice, and Moo Shu Pork.
Vegetarian Holiday Recipes
Vegetarian recipes to celebrate Chinese New Year, from appetizers to main dishes.
Symbolic Chinese New Year Food and Recipes
Find out about traditional food eaten during the Chinese New Year and prepare these lucky recipes.
More Chinese Food Symbolism
A handy list of festive Chinese foods and their symbolic meanings.
More New Year Recipes
My resource of Chinese New Year recipes, including main dishes, vegetarian, dessert, and quick and easy recipes.
Most Popular Chinese New Year Recipes
From dumplings and duck to Almond Cookies, find out which recipes are popular with readers during the Chinese New Year season.
Zodiac Appetizers - What Type of Appetizer are You?
Chinese Zodiac Appetizers - Trying to choose appetizers for your next party? Why not turn to Chinese astrology for help?
Baked Nian Gao New Year Cake
Not a fan of steaming? In this recipe the Nian Gao is baked.
Baked Nian Gao - Photo Instructions
Baked Nian Gao – Not comfortable with the idea of steaming a cake? Here is a recipe for Baked Nian Gao, the New Year cake traditionally fed to the Chinese Kitchen God.
Steamed Nian Gao (Sticky Cake Steamed Chinese Fruit Cake)
The recipe and history of this popular Chinese New Year cake that is traditionally fed to the Kitchen God.
Steamed Nian Gao Recipe
A basic recipe with glutinous rice flour and brown sugar.
Buddha's Delight
Loaded with symbolic lucky foods, this vegetarian dish is traditionally served on the first day of the New Year.
Clam Sycee - Chinese New Years Recipes
Clams are stuffed with a clam and pork mixture, then deep-fried or stir-fried and simmered in a rich broth in this New Years dish from eastern China
Hot Pot - Twenty-Five Tips for Cooking Hot Pot
Hot pot is easy to make, and a fun way to entertain guests. Here are handy tips for making hot pot, along with several recipes, including classic Mongolian Hot Pot and Japanese Shabu Shabu.
Mongolian Lamb Hot Pot Recipe
Guests cook for themselves in this northern chinese version of fondue.
Peking Duck Recipe
Peking or Beijing Roasted Duck - This feature includes a recipe for Peking Duck, from Madame Wong's Long-life Chinese Cookbook.
Tofu Shirataki Chinese Salad
Chinese Noodle Salad - Asian seasonings liven up this simple cold noodle salad from chef Theresa Lin.
Turnip Cake
Turnip Cake - More like a bread than a cake, this recipe is traditionally made during the Chinese New Year season.
Yuanxiao Dumplings
Yuanxiao dumplings are a great way to celebrate the New Year season.
Lantern Festival for Lovers
The Lantern festival, marking the last day of the Chinese New Year season, is a day for lovers. Learn more about the Chinese Lantern Festival and try a recipe for Yuanxiao sticky rice dumplings.