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Chinese New Year Food

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

From Rhonda Parkinson, About.com

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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  1. Jiaozi DumplingsJiaozi Dumplings
  2. Spring RollsSpring Rolls
  3. Har Gau Dumplings (Har Gow, Shrimp Bonnets)Har Gau (Har Gow) Shrimp Dumplings
  4. Kung Pao ChickenKung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Chicken)
  5. Sweet and Sour PorkSweet and Sour Pork
  6. Salt and Pepper ShrimpSalt and Pepper Shrimp
  7. Special Fried Rice (Yangzhou, Yangchow Fried Rice)Special Fried Rice
  8. Mu Shu PorkMu Shu Pork (Moo Shu Pork)
  9. Chinese Green Beans (Szechuan Green Beans)Chinese Green Beans (Szechuan Green Beans)
  10. Sesame Balls Sesame Balls (Sesame Seed Balls, Glutinous Rice Balls)
  11. Tea Eggs
  12. Taro Root CakeTaro Root Cake - Chinese Cakes
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