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Chinese New Year Food

Photos of food traditionally enjoyed during the Chinese New Year season.

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Food plays a major role in Chinese New Year celebrations. Some dishes, such as Jiaozi dumplings and Sweet and Sour Pork, have special symbolic significance at this time. Others, such as Kung Pao Chicken, are enjoyed on many festive occasions, including throughout the New Year season. This guide is designed to introduce you to Chinese New Year foods, and provide recipes so that you can make them yourself.

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Jiaozi DumplingsJiaozi DumplingsSpring RollsSpring RollsHar Gau (Har Gow) Shrimp DumplingsHar Gau Dumplings (Har Gow, Shrimp Bonnets)Kung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Chicken)Kung Pao Chicken
Sweet and Sour PorkSweet and Sour PorkSalt and Pepper ShrimpSalt and Pepper ShrimpSpecial Fried RiceSpecial Fried Rice (Yangzhou, Yangchow Fried Rice)Mu Shu Pork (Moo Shu Pork)Mu Shu Pork
Chinese Green Beans (Szechuan Green Beans)Chinese Green Beans (Szechuan Green Beans)Sesame Balls (Sesame Seed Balls, Glutinous Rice Balls)Sesame Balls Tea EggsTaro Root Cake - Chinese CakesTaro Root Cake

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