21 Chinese New Year Recipes to Share With Family and Friends
Sharing food is at the heart of Chinese New Year traditions. These appetizer recipes are made for passing, sampling, and enjoying together. They encourage connection around the table.
Each dish fits seamlessly into a festive menu. Make your celebration memorable with appetizers meant for sharing.
Wonton Soup
It is thought that the wontons, the dumplings that are the centerpiece of the soup, originated during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) in Northern China. This soup is a staple in Chinese restaurants in the US and worldwide.
Get the Recipe: Wonton Soup.
Easy Potsticker Stir Fry
Our family loves Asian-inspired foods, we love easy and fast meals, and I also love homeschooling. And I love that I got to combine all of those things by making this Potsticker Stir Fry with Ling Ling Asian Foods!
Get The Recipe: Easy Potsticker Stir Fry.
Crispy Duck Spring Rolls
These super light and delicious homemade Crispy Duck Spring Rolls are made with ready-cooked roast duck, cucumbers, green onions, and spring roll wrappers.
Get The Recipe: Crispy Duck Spring Rolls.
Shrimp Shumai
Shrimp Shumai are delicate and pretty Chinese appetizers with great flavors and better still, they’re easier to make than you might think!
Get The Recipe: Shrimp Shumai.
Chinese BBQ Pork Egg Roll
The origins of the egg roll are somewhat murky. Still, it is generally agreed that they were developed in the United States by Chinese immigrants as a variation on traditional Chinese spring rolls. They differ significantly from anything found in traditional Chinese cuisine, representing the adaptability and innovation of Chinese immigrants in America.
Get the Recipe: Chinese BBQ Pork Egg Roll.
Chinese Scallion Pancakes
Chinese Scallion Pancakes are a street food and restaurant favorite. They’re easier than you might think with a delicious mix of flaky layers, chewiness, crisp outside and tasty flavors.
Get The Recipe: Chinese Scallion Pancakes.
Chinese Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
Pork and cabbage dumplings are a traditional dish eaten for Chinese New Year, but these dumplings are so delicious you’ll want to have them more often.
Get The Recipe: Chinese Pork And Cabbage Dumplings.
Veggie Spring Rolls
Looking for a healthy, crisp dish that exudes freshness? Then these Veggie Spring Rolls are for you! Paired with delicious, salty and sweet peanut sauce, this is a great dish that works well as an appetizer, snack, or side dish.
Get the Recipe: Veggie Spring Rolls.
Mini Chinese Pork Buns
These mini Chinese pork buns or “baozi” are as much a staple of takeout as chicken lo mein for many across the country. That chewy outside combined with that savory pork filling is a flavor sensation you just can’t beat, almost like pulled pork sliders wrapped up into a ball of deliciousness.
Get the Recipe: Mini Chinese Pork Buns.
Crispy Oven Baked Egg Rolls
Oven Baked Crispy Egg Rolls are a healthier version of the popular fried Chinese appetizer. Made by filling an egg roll wrapper with coleslaw mix and seasonings, then baked in the oven until crispy and golden brown
Get the Recipe: Crispy Oven Baked Egg Rolls.
General Tso’s Cauliflower
This General Tso’s Cauliflower is a delicious healthy twist on a Chinese take-out favorite! Crispy, tangy, sweet, and tender! It’s seriously amazing!
Get the Recipe: General Tso’s Cauliflower.
Roasted Baby Bok Choy
This oven-roasted baby bok choy (Chinese cabbage) recipe is hearty and just a tad tangy-sweet with a beautiful tender-crisp texture. Serve it as a side dish that pairs well with protein-centric main dishes, or it can also be the base of a healthy lunch or light dinner just topped with eggs.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Baby Bok Choy.
Garlic Sesame Green Beans
Flavored with garlic, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds, these Garlic Sesame Green Beans are the perfect addition to your favorite Asian dish or any time you need a flavorful vegetable side!
Get the Recipe: Garlic Sesame Green Beans.
Spring Rolls
Fresh Spring Rolls packed with vibrant crunchy veggies and plump shrimp. PLUS: my no-fail tips for working with rice paper wrappers (with 5 common mistakes to avoid)
Get The Recipe: Spring Rolls.
Sweet Chilli Dumpling Stir Fry
If you’re looking for a brand new, insanely easy dinner recipe to add to your weeknight rotation I need to tell you about my Sweet Chilli Dumpling Stir Fry. Then, it all comes together in just 15 minutes when the veg, then the sauce hits the pan!
Get The Recipe: Sweet Chilli Dumpling Stir Fry.
Chinese Orange Chicken
Chinese Orange Chicken made with crispy fried chicken covered in an authentic orange sauce. The ultimate Chinese Orange Chicken Recipe which is way better than take-out.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Orange Chicken.
Vegetarian Mushroom Dumplings
Mushroom dumplings are wonderful vegetarian appetizers, and perfectly delicious pan-fried, steamed, boiled, or baked. This vegetarian dumpling recipe is wildly popular party food, especially with garlic chili oil for dipping!
Get the Recipe: Vegetarian Mushroom Dumplings.
Chinese Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup
Chinese chicken and sweetcorn soup, silky, smooth and delicious featuring a hint of chilli and it goes from cupboard to table in 30 minutes. Perfect as a light meal or as part of a multi-course Chinese extravaganza, this easy egg drop soup recipe will have you ditching those takeaway menus.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup.
Rice Paper Dumplings (Chinese Potstickers)
This recipe for aromatic rice paper dumplings is a vegan twist on a traditional favorite. Packed with the flavors of king oyster mushrooms, Hoisin sauce, and a medley of fresh vegetables, these dumplings are sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Rice Paper Dumplings (Chinese Potstickers).
Shrimp And Vegetable Spring Rolls
This easy homemade shrimp spring roll recipe will become a family favorite for every Chinese food night. These rolls are seasoned to perfection and pan-fried to a deliciously crispy texture.
Get The Recipe: Shrimp And Vegetable Spring Rolls.
Tikoy (Nian Gao Filipino Style)
Tikoy is a sticky rice cake usually enjoyed during Chinese New Year. This Filipino version of the traditional Chinese sweet rice cake, nian gao, is simpler but symbolizes similar things — luck, abundance and prosperity for the coming year.
Get The Recipe: Tikoy (Nian Gao Filipino Style).
