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
186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
186
1 hour 15 minutes
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Hot Pot
Naz Deravian
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
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
248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
248
35 minutes
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Singaporean Chicken Curry
Clarissa Wei, Shila Das
1579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,579
1 hour, plus 40 minutes’ marinating
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Lo Han Jai (Buddha’s Delight)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
1 hour
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Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)
Naz Deravian
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
3 hours 30 minutes
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Lion’s Head Meatballs
Sue Li
278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
278
1½ hours
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Jian Dui (Fried Sesame Balls)
Kevin Pang
12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12
About 1 hour, plus 30 minutes’ resting
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Pancit
Naz Deravian
899 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
899
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
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
1½ hours
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Easy
Lemon-Honey Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Jessica Wang
66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
66
1¾ hours
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Ginger Scallion Chicken and Rice
Genevieve Ko
1318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,318
1 hour
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Easy
Hand-Pulled Noodles
Vivian Chan-Tam
312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
312
About 4 hours 30 minutes
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Bao Buns
Vivian Chan-Tam
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
2 hours 25 minutes
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Nian Gao (Baked Sweet Potato Sticky Rice Cakes)
Clarissa Wei, Christopher Tan
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
2 hours, plus overnight chilling
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Black Sesame Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
698 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
698
45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,366
1 hour
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Lumpia
Naz Deravian
231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
231
1 hour 45 minutes
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Chile Oil Wontons
Sue Li
454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
454
1½ hours
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Pork Dumplings
Tejal Rao, Helen You
963 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
963
1 hour
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Beef Dumplings With Zucchini, Tofu and Chives
Kay Chun
116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
116
1½ hours
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Longevity Noodles With Chicken, Ginger and Mushrooms
Julia Moskin, Grace Young
3367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,367
30 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi Napjak Mandu (Flat Dumplings)
Eric Kim
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
2 hours
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Shrimp Fried Rice
Eric Kim
2906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,906
30 minutes
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Easy
Gok Jai (Vegetable Crystal Dumplings)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
57 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
57
3½ hours
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Chicken Mei Fun
Vivian Chan-Tam
908 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
908
45 minutes
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Hot and Sour Soup
Vivian Chan-Tam
778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
778
50 minutes
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Wonton Wrappers
Genevieve Ko
66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
66
1 hour, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Egg Foo Young
Kay Chun
1195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,195
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
567 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
567
10 minutes
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Easy
Hunan Chicken
Vivian Chan-Tam
503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
503
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
357 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
357
1 hour
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Thit Heo Kho Trung (Pork and Eggs in Caramel Sauce)
Andrea Nguyen
593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
593
2 hours, largely unattended
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Homemade Dumpling Wrappers
Genevieve Ko
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
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
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
1 hour 15 minutes
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Suon Kho (Pork Ribs in Savory Caramel Sauce)
Andrea Nguyen
230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
230
2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Steamed Whole Fish With Ginger and Sesame
David Tanis
400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
400
1 hour
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Tsak Sha Momos
Julia Moskin, Tenzing Bhutia
458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
458
1 hour, plus resting time
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Rice Cake Soup With Bok Choy and Edamame
Sue Li
765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
765
30 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp and Scallop Dumplings
David Tanis
473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
473
1 hour, plus 1 hour chilling
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Nasi Biryani
Clarissa Wei, Shila Das
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
1 hour
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Peking Duck With Honey and Five-Spice Glaze
Kay Chun
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
2 hours, plus drying
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Keo Lac Vung (Peanut and Sesame Candy)
Andrea Nguyen
187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
187
30 minutes
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