35 Lunar New Year Recipes Sure To Bring You Good Fortune In The Year Of The Snake

Thịt Kho Tàu is a salty-sweet dish of caramelized pork belly and marinated eggs. Hailing from South Vietnam, this flavorful dish is beloved amongst those both Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese alike.

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While there are a lot of fish out there that our great for grilling, red snapper is probably our favorite to do whole for a couple of reasons. 1) it's pretty widely available 2) its gorgeous red color 3) its delicate, yummy flavor.

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Pleating dumplings is a full-on art, so if you’re all fingers and thumbs with a wrapper, smash dumplings are the way to go. Layered with an aromatic pork and cabbage filling, this effortless take on gyoza is simple enough to whip up any night of the week.

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I absolutely love dumplings in all their shapes, sizes, and forms. Xiaolongbao are a form of Chinese dumpling, or “buns,” filled typically with ground pork and a homemade pork broth. Often they’re steamed in a bamboo steamer, which is how I prepare them here.

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If you know how to boil water, you know how to make congee. There is no real recipe beyond the two main ingredients, rice and water. Everything else is up to you: My childhood bowls were usually served with a donut called 油條 (youtiao).

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Love a Vietnamese summer roll but don’t want to fuss with the wrapper? Meet your new favorite dinner. Rice noodles, shrimp, avocado, thinly sliced veggies, and a plethora of greens are tossed together in a tangy nước chấm dressing for a refreshing dinner twist.

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Skip the drive-thru tonight—this homemade orange chicken is sweet, sour, and perfectly sticky enough to curb any takeout craving. Ready in under an hour with all of the same sweet and savory flavors you love, staying in for weeknight dinner has never been easier.

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Skip the freezer aisle—homemade pot stickers will be the most fun (and deliciously rewarding) activity you do all week. This ginger and pork filled recipe only requires a handful of ingredients to create that crisp exterior and flavorful filling we crave in a pot sticker.

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Chili crisp is the MVP in the flavor bomb pantry, and it’s back to prove it again with this chili crisp fried tofu. Featuring a vibrant spicy-sweet sauce made with just four pantry ingredients, this crispy fried tofu is waiting to make your weeknight dinner a little more exciting.

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If you’re looking for the perfect light appetizer, then turn to these homemade summer rolls. For my recipe, I rolled gently poached shrimp, springy rice noodles, crunchy vegetables, and fresh green herbs into al dente rice paper sheets. Paired with an easy peanut dipping sauce, these summer rolls are the refreshing dish I turn to again and again.

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The family that cooks together, stays together. Take your time and give this homemade dumpling process lots of love—餃子 (jiao zi) are often made in the company of loved ones around Chinese New Year to celebrate families gathering together.

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These two-bite beauties combine the decadence of a crab cake, and the crisp-chewy texture of an egg roll. Fresh jumbo lump crab gets tossed with scallions, panko, a little bit of mayo, and Old Bay seasoning, then snuggly wrapped in a wonton wrapper before taking a dunk in hot oil until golden brown.

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Scallion pancakes are the flaky, crispy part of a good dim sum spread that can make you fall in love and lose track of time. But when you stuff those same pancakes with gooey cheese and savory sautéed mushrooms to make scallion pancake quesadillas? Be prepared for your newest obsession.

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Originating as a Chinese dish, the contrast of the cold, tender poached chicken with the hot sticky rice and pungent ginger puree hits all the senses for a light yet powerfully flavorful dish.

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The fortune cookie is complex, in both process and pedigree. A similar, predecessor cookie, if you will, was served at temples in ancient Japan before Japanese immigrants brought the modern version of the cookie to the U.S. in the 19th century. Soon after, Chinese American restauranteurs adopted the cookie, making it forever synonymous with Chinese American cuisine.

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Gà Kho Xả Ởt, which translates to Braised Lemongrass-Chili Chicken, is a juicy chicken recipe that will instantly transport you to Vietnam through the smells and tastes of lemongrass, chilies, and garlic.

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Pungent. Spicy. Savory. Sweet. Tteokbokki is saucy, delicious comfort food in a bowl. The tender chewiness of Korean rice cakes is enticingly satisfying, the chili’s heat is disorienting and addictive: you fall in love faster than your brain can process.

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A go-to appetizer for many, bang bang shrimp is irresistibly delicious. The pairing of crunchy shrimp and the signature creamy, spicy-sweet sauce is a combo made in appetizer heaven.

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Trout's delicate flavor is the perfect match for citrus and herbs, which is why we love to roast it whole, filling it with all our favorite aromatics. Encasing the fish in foil steams the fish, trapping in all that delicious, buttery jus.

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The perfect roast chicken recipe doesn't require a lot of extra ingredients, just some kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. The steps to make this chicken are simple: You season the bird, then roast it at high heat until the skin is bronzed and crisp and the flesh juicy.

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