New Year’s Eve (除夕) Depending on the moon cycle, New Year’s Eve either lands on the 29th or 30th of the lunar December. Regardless, this day is also known as the 30th of the year (大年三十). Activities &...
Chinese New Year steamed chicken In Hunan, the chicken is steamed and, when arranging, the head should be upright. In Hubei, chicken soup is the first meal of the new year. It is a wish for peace. The main workers of the family should eat chicken feet, also called “phoenix claws” ...
In Hubei, chicken soup is the first meal of the new year. It is a wish for peace. The main workers of the family should eat chicken feet, also called “phoenix claws” (凤爪). This is supposed to help them grasp onto wealth. Chicken wings help you fly higher, while the bones repres...
Celebrate Chinese New Year with this selection of traditional and symbolic dishes, including dumplings, bao, whole fish, peanut cookies, and more.
In China, a reunion dinner is often held ontheChinese New Year's Eve,which will fall on February 9 this year. The wholefamily gets together to celebratethe Chinese New Year. It is usually considered the most important meal of the entire year. ...
festive meal. Whether it’s traditional mainstays, like abalone and poon choi, indulgent versions of favourites, such as lobster e-fu noodles, or your favourite burger with a seasonal twist, get stuck into the new year by tucking into our pick of Hong Kong’s best Chinese New Year feasts....
Chinese New Year Snacks TraditionsCandied haw (malt sugar coated hawthorn fruit) are a popular new year snack. Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in Chinese culture. The most important meal of the year is the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner (年夜饭—Nián yèfàn or 团年饭—tu...
Sweets and dessert play a minor role in the Chinese New Year meal. And sliced fruits are usually served at the end of the meal as a dessert course. That being said, we do like to have candied nuts and Chinese cookies around and during the Chinese New Year time. My family also enjoys...
Like Christmas in Western countries, Chinese New Year is a time to be home with family, chatting, drinking, cooking, and enjoying a hearty meal together. 10 Facts You Should Know about Chinese New Year 2025 2026 2027 When is Chinese New Year? Unlike the universal New Year observed on Janua...
An easy & delicious recipe for Chinese Tea Eggs, perfect for a simple dinner or as part of a Chinese New Year meal. Chinese Tea Eggs Following on from my previous post where I shared my recipe for Chinese Turnip Cake, it seemed only fitting to also include my recipe for Chinese Tea Egg...