Best Lunar New Year Recipes

By: MeganPosted: 23/01/2026 Updated: 06/02/2026

From your favorite classics, to something new, find the perfect recipe for your holiday spread.

Best Lunar New Year Recipes
Best Lunar New Year Recipes

Whether you are looking to create the ultimate Lunar New Year spread or find the perfect dish to bring to your holiday potluck, you are in the right place. Find your favorite recipe below.

Vietnamese Recipes

Celebrate Tết, or Lunar New Year, with one of these popular traditional Vietnamese recipes. From comforting main dishes to easy sides, find your new favorite holiday dish below.

An overhead view of Vietnamese caramelized braised pork ribs with eggs.

Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramelized Braised Pork Ribs)

5 from 8 votes
Tender, fall off the bone pork ribs braised in a savory and sweet umami caramel sauce.
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Bánh Chưng (Vietnamese Sticky Rice Cake)

5 from 3 votes
An essential part of Tết for Vietnamese culture, this sticky rice cake is filled with a savory mung bean and umami pork belly filling.
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Xôi Gấc

5 from 1 vote
Bring all the luck with this red sticky rice sweetened with coconut milk.
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Thit Kho Tau (Vietnamese braised pork belly)

5 from 2 votes
This braised pork belly is the definition of comfort food and is a Vietnamese family favorite.
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Chả Giò (Vietnamese Egg Rolls)

5 from 1 vote
Crispy, crunchy, and savory—these Vietnamese egg rolls are the perfect appetizer for any spread.
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Vietnamese Coconut Candy (Mứt Dừa)

5 from 1 vote
This bright and colorful candy is made from ribbons of fresh coconut.
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Xôi Vò (Vietnamese Mung Bean Sticky Rice)

5 from 1 vote
Glutinous sticky rice with mung bean and coconut milk for a satisfying sweet and savory side dish.
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Chinese Recipes

Bring all the luck, prosperity, and flavor to your upcoming Lunar New Year celebration with one of these popular Chinese recipes.

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Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste

5 from 8 votes
This easy to make dessert features crispy fried mochi dough coated in sesame seeds and filled with sweetened red bean paste for the ultimate new year treat.
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Two easy to make Chinese almond cookies on a plate with Lunar New Year decoration nearby.

Chinese Almond Cookies

4.44 from 16 votes
Who doesn't love good fortune paired with a rich, buttery almond flavor bite. These easy cookies are a fan favorite.
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Pork and Cabbage Dumplings

5 from 2 votes
Plump juicy dumplings filled with a savory pork and cabbage filling. These are easy to make in advance and can be enjoyed steamed, fried, or boiled.
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Dumpling Dipping Sauce

5 from 3 votes
No dumpling should ever be served without a delicious umami packed dipping sauce served alongside it. This sauce is ready in just 5 minutes.
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Pineapple Tarts

4.67 from 6 votes
These pineapple shaped tarts just melt in your mouth with their crumbly outside and sweet and savory spiced pineapple jam filling.
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Crispy Skirt Dumplings

5 from 3 votes
Juicy dumplings with crispy lace bottom for the ultimate texture experience. And they're so easy to make!
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Chinese Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)

5 from 1 vote
This Lunar New Year and dim sum star is a favorite for a reason. These savory cakes have a crisp outside, and soft inside filled with umami ingredients.
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Lobster Noodles (Lobster Yee Mein)

5 from 2 votes
This decadent noodle dish is perfect center piece for your upcoming celebration. And it's ready in just 30 minutes!
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Chinese Steamed Fish

5 from 3 votes
This whole fish is a quick and easy entree to add to your holiday spread. It's light, aromatic, and tender.
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Pork and Chive Dumplings

5 from 1 vote
These savory dumplings feature juicy pork and garlic chives for an umami packed dumpling experience.
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Soy Sauce Chicken

5 from 2 votes
This glossy whole braised chicken is a delicious centerpiece for your upcoming celebration. It's braised in a soy-based aromatic packed sauce for juicy flavorful chicken.
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Tang Yuan (Glutinous Rice Balls)

5 from 2 votes
This popular dessert features delicate and chewy spheres of glutinous rice flour wrapped around sweet black sesame filling in a warm sweetened ginger broth.
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Slices of crispy pork belly on a plate with a side of dipping sauce.

Crispy Pork Belly (Air Fryer Edition)

5 from 3 votes
This restuarant quality crispy pork belly is easy to make with an air fryer and features crispy crackling skin.
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Stir-Fried Shanghai Rice Cakes (Chao Nian Gao)

5 from 1 vote
These chewy rice cakes are stir-fried with chicken, bok choy, cabbage, and mushrooms in a glossy, savory, brown sauce.
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Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai)

5 from 1 vote
This Vegetarian friendly dish feature bouncy glass noodles tossed with an abundance of vegetables and mushrooms for an umami packed stir fry.
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Korean Recipes

Celebrate the new year with these popular traditional Korean recipes.

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Beef Bulgogi

5 from 8 votes
This classic Korean BBQ dish is smoky, sweet, and savory. It's the perfect main for your Lunar New Year celebration
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Kimchi Mandu

5 from 1 vote
These Korean dumplings are created with pork, tofu, and kimchi, wrapped in a thin dough, and steamed until perfection.
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Japchae (Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry)

5 from 2 votes
These bright and colorful noodles are made with bouncy sweet potato starch noodles, vibrant sauteed vegetables, tender beef and coated in a sweet, savory and umami sauce.
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Tteok Mandu guk (Korean Rice Cake Soup with Dumplings)

5 from 1 vote
This savory and comforting soup is quick and easy to make, and features chewy rice cakes and juicy dumplings.
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