新年快乐 - Happy Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the time when families gather together to celebrate and enjoy home cooked food and family togetherness. Check out our recommendations for festive new year dishes below.

Food to enjoy together

Braised Chicken with Chestnuts

Hot and sour soup

Stir-Fried Tofu in Hot Sauce

Chinese Style Stir-Fried Vegetables

How is Chinese New Year celebrated?

Chinese civilization goes back over 5,000 years, with a rich history of regional cultures and traditions. The Chinese way to welcome in the New Year is to celebrate joyfully over good food with friends and family. Also known as the “Spring Festival”, it is a festival during which food is taken very seriously. Celebrations and events are carefully planned to bring good fortune and peace for the new year. The brightness and colours are a feast for the senses. The 25th of January 2020 marks the beginning of the Year of the Rat in the Chinese calendar. People born in the Year of the Rat are said to be optimistic and cheerful, instinctive and alert.

Chinese dishes for New Year

Squid with Ginger and Soy

San bei ji (three cup chicken)

Pearl rice meatballs

Chinese Vermicelli with Prawns and Garlic Sauce

New Year culinary traditions

Serving the right food at Chinese New Year is an important part of the festival. Fish is served for prosperity, dumplings and spring rolls for wealth, Sweet rice balls for family togetherness, fruit for wealth, noodles for a long life, and glutinous rice cake for respect. All of the foods served are endowed with meaning.

Cooking Chinese New Year meals with Thermomix®

Whether you’re cooking for family, loved ones, or friends, Chinese New Year is the best time to express your special feelings with a table full of homemade dishes. You can use knead mode for dough, Varoma for steaming seafood, or stew delicious soups in the mixing bowl. Just search Cookidoo®, add a lot of love, and enjoy the occasion.