Editors’ Collection

Lunar and Chinese New Year

Recipes for steamed fish, dumplings, noodles, sweet treats and more festive dishes for celebrating Lunar New Year.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sue Li. Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth.

Recipes

Wontons
Genevieve Ko
192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
192
1 hour 15 minutes
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Hot Pot
Naz Deravian
241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
241
50 minutes
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Chocolate Sesame Dumplings
Genevieve Ko
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
1½ hours
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Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish
J. Kenji López-Alt
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
35 minutes
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Singaporean Chicken Curry
Clarissa Wei, Shila Das
1587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,587
1 hour, plus 40 minutes’ marinating
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Lo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
49 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
49
1 hour
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Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)
Naz Deravian
42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
42
3 hours 30 minutes
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Lion’s Head Meatballs
Sue Li
320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
320
1½ hours
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Jian Dui (Fried Sesame Balls)
Kevin Pang
13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13
About 1 hour, plus 30 minutes’ resting
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Pancit
Naz Deravian
917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
917
45 minutes
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Uncle Glenn’s Onaga (Steamed Red Snapper With Somen)
Ligaya Mishan, Glenn Yamashita
124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
124
1 hour 15 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Baked Red Bean Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Peggy Wang, Jessica Wang
47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
47
1½ hours
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Easy
Lemon-Honey Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Jessica Wang
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
1¾ hours
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Ginger Scallion Chicken and Rice
Genevieve Ko
1358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,358
1 hour
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Easy
Hand-Pulled Noodles
Vivian Chan-Tam
316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
316
About 4 hours 30 minutes
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Bao Buns
Vivian Chan-Tam
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
2 hours 25 minutes
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Nian Gao (Baked Sweet Potato Sticky Rice Cakes)
Clarissa Wei, Christopher Tan
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
2 hours, plus overnight chilling
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Black Sesame Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
712 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
712
45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,373
1 hour
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Lumpia
Naz Deravian
237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
237
1 hour 45 minutes
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Chile Oil Wontons
Sue Li
477 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
477
1½ hours
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Pork Dumplings
Tejal Rao, Helen You
967 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
967
1 hour
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Beef Dumplings With Zucchini, Tofu and Chives
Kay Chun
120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
120
1½ hours
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Longevity Noodles With Chicken, Ginger and Mushrooms
Julia Moskin, Grace Young
3375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,375
30 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi Napjak Mandu (Flat Dumplings)
Eric Kim
130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
130
2 hours
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Shrimp Fried Rice
Eric Kim
2941 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,941
30 minutes
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Easy
Gok Jai (Vegetable Crystal Dumplings)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
60 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
60
3½ hours
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Chicken Mei Fun
Vivian Chan-Tam
918 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
918
45 minutes
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Hot and Sour Soup
Vivian Chan-Tam
790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
790
50 minutes
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Wonton Wrappers
Genevieve Ko
68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
68
1 hour, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Egg Foo Young
Kay Chun
1211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,211
40 minutes
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Easy
Fried Wontons
Genevieve Ko
81 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
81
40 minutes
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Wonton Soup
Genevieve Ko
578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
578
10 minutes
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Easy
Hunan Chicken
Vivian Chan-Tam
519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
519
40 minutes
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Nonya Hokkien Stir-Fried Noodles
Clarissa Wei, Sharon Wee
558 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
558
40 minutes
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Tang Yuan (Sweet Sesame Dumplings)
Genevieve Ko
358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
358
1 hour
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Thit Heo Kho Trung (Pork and Eggs in Caramel Sauce)
Andrea Nguyen
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
2 hours, largely unattended
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Homemade Dumpling Wrappers
Genevieve Ko
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
45 minutes, plus resting
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Sambal Belacan
Clarissa Wei, Sharon Wee
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
10 minutes
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Chap Chye (Braised Cabbage and Mushrooms)
Clarissa Wei, Darren Ho
299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
299
1 hour 15 minutes
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Suon Kho (Pork Ribs in Savory Caramel Sauce)
Andrea Nguyen
232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
232
2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Steamed Whole Fish With Ginger and Sesame
David Tanis
402 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
402
1 hour
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Tsak Sha Momos
Julia Moskin, Tenzing Bhutia
459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
459
1 hour, plus resting time
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Rice Cake Soup With Bok Choy and Edamame
Sue Li
773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
773
30 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp and Scallop Dumplings
David Tanis
474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
474
1 hour, plus 1 hour chilling
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Nasi Biryani
Clarissa Wei, Shila Das
409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
409
1 hour
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Peking Duck With Honey and Five-Spice Glaze
Kay Chun
587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
587
2 hours, plus drying
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Keo Lac Vung (Peanut and Sesame Candy)
Andrea Nguyen
189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
189
30 minutes
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