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.
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.
Chinese Zodiac Appetizers - Trying to choose appetizers for your next party? Why not turn to Chinese astrology for help?
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.
Information about the lunar calendar, the legends behind Chinese New Year, and suggestions on how to celebrate China's biggest annual traditional holiday.
Find out about traditional food eaten during the Chinese New Year and prepare these lucky recipes.
A handy list of festive Chinese foods and their symbolic meanings.
Chinese New Year menu ideas
My resource of Chinese New Year recipes, including main dishes, vegetarian, dessert, and quick and easy recipes.
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.
The recipe and history of this popular Chinese New Year cake that is traditionally fed to the Kitchen God.
A basic recipe with glutinous rice flour and brown sugar.
Not a fan of steaming? In this recipe the Nian Gao is baked.
While Chinese New Year may be China's biggest traditional holiday, it isn't the only one. There are many Chinese holidays and festivals throughout the year. Here is a calendar of Chinese holidays in 2007, the Year of the Pig.
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.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with these appetizer party recipes.
Here are a number of main dishes to celebrate Chinese New year, from Peking Duck to Kung Pao Chicken.
Chinese desserts that are traditionally served during the New Year season.
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 recipes to celebrate Chinese New Year, from appetizers to main dishes.
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.
Loaded with symbolic lucky foods, this vegetarian dish is traditionally served on the first day of the New Year.
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
Yuanxiao dumplings are a great way to celebrate the New Year season.
Guests cook for themselves in this northern chinese version of fondue.
Peking or Beijing Roasted Duck - This feature includes a recipe for Peking Duck, from Madame Wong's Long-life Chinese Cookbook.
Turnip Cake - More like a bread than a cake, this recipe is traditionally made during the Chinese New Year season.
