12 Delicious Dishes For Your Lunar New Year Feast

Celebrate with these lucky foods that bring abundance and prosperity while thrilling your tastebuds!

Troy Barrios

<p>The Lunar New Year is a time for family to gather together over a festive meal. Often, the dishes traditionally served at this time have special meaning, symbolizing abundance, prosperity, good fortune. The world is still in pandemic, but have&#x27;t we all found ways to celebrate? For a meaningful and stress-free family meal, we recommend ordering a few special dishes that you know will make the night perfect. Send a dish or two to family and friends, too! To make it even easier, we&#x27;re sharing our own chosen list in the gallery:</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f5e644a5-b60c-40ce-8d36-c3413721050a_5 desktop cover.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a040226e-d3ef-4193-8ef1-e667722d577d_4 jencooks2.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3cc63445-233a-451d-b327-fb7d66e3a666_6 chiefskitchen.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a9e56fdf-9f2b-4de3-bc39-fef9f2616c4d_1 thehumblechef.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5ba7ec0e-bfcb-420b-ad80-1333079b2cca_3 gan gourmand.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/39e14993-724b-4f6b-a1bb-0dab81ad43c5_5 wok with mom.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bec0a40e-9b41-460b-9930-3d0106c2e85c_2 china mommy.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/64f4d7b2-4b1b-42ac-b64a-d68084617909_7 yaoskitchen.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/240b55a8-12d1-44fd-a427-6ac6548e2bd7_8 brownbagcompany.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3a31ac50-c3f5-40af-b6a3-560a3b03aaad_9 hk little kitchen.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/010aacf0-53f4-471f-bcbc-669c979ecdcc_10 cai kitchen.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/aca4f735-3215-4f6a-92e7-250f3a484497_11 ocean palace 1.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/edbc54cf-84cc-4a0e-a853-4af1fd9baafe_12 wus kitchen.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lunar New Year dishes by Jen Cooks - Jenny Chan Tan of Jen Cooks has an amazing lineup of dishes to celebrate the Lunar New Year, including steamed wild-caught red lapu lapu, stuffed seafood eggplant, silken egg with seasoned pork, hand-pulled aromatic chicken, and shrimp firecrackers. Order the entire set or send a dish to family. Order from @jencooksph on Instagram.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lap Cheong Claypot Rice from Chief’s Kitchen - This rich and comforting Cantonese dish features two kinds of Chinese sausage, preserved salted duck and fragrant rice topped with fresh scallions, with a signature sauce on the side. Order from @chiefskitchenph on Instagram.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Humble Chef’s Cha Misua - From their home kitchen, ama and achi recreate their family’s Chinese and Taiwanese recipes passed down through the generations. This cha misua is a dish that symbolizes long life, traditionaly served on special occasions. Also try their superb hong ma, kiampung, and very popular pork barbecue. Order at @thehumblechefph on Instagram. <cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Gan Gourmand’s Ginger Braised Duck - This tender, fragrant duck is slowly braised in ginger till it pulls apart with ease. Order this with the kiampeng, pork chop rice, and spicy taosi spare ribs. Yum. Order from @gan_gourmand on Instagram. (PHOTO: @jinlovestoeat).<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Wok with Mom’s Pat Po Kwe - Also known as 8 Treasure Chicken, this coveted dish is really hard to cook, so save yourself the stress and just order from the expert. And do pick up her summer vegetable wrap (to symbolize abundant new beginnings), or lucky Chinese meatballs (for a happy reunion). 8 Treasures Chicken, by the way, symbolizes family togetherness and prosperity. Order from @wok_with_mom on Instagram.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>China Mommy’s Sotanghon Crab - This seasonal specialty is unbelievably indulgent with chewy, sticky noodles bursting with flavor and huge, meaty crabs. Try the curry crab variant as well. For a festive dish, China Mommy’s Special Misua is a must with its roasted peanuts and fried shallots. Order from @chinamommyph on Instagram.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Yao’s Kitchen Party Trays - Gather the family around traditional festive dishes like Cha Misua Supreme topped with shrimp, chicken, pork, mushrooms, black fungus or large lucky eggs. Or the Chicken Shiitake Claypot Rice with chinese sausages, ginger, garlic. Don’t mis the Hong Kong style roasted pork asado. Order from @yaoskitchenph.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Cuapao Kits from Brown Bag Company - If you want fuss-free yet festive, this is for you. Steamed cua pao buns are filled with slow-braised pork belly, pickled preserved mustard, ground peanuts, and wansuy. Wow. Order from @brownbagcompany.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>HK Little Kitchen’s Hong Ma - This place is known for it’s roasts, but the Hong Ma, a traditional braised pork belly dish, is also stellar. Add a few orders of their roast duck, crispy lechon and Hong Kong-style roasted barbecue. Order from @hklittlekitchen.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Cai Kitchen’s Bak Kut Teh - This signature Malaysian dish has pork ribs simmered with herbs to achieve beautiful savory flavor. Also grab some of their Chinese-style adobo, egg fried rice, and the dessert platter of peanut soup, almond jelly with lychee, and white fungus. Order from @cai_general_merchandise.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ocean Palace’s Peking Duck - A spectacular dish to celebrate the Lunar New Year, this duck is crispy on the outside, tender within, available three or four variations. Order from @oceanpalacemanila.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Catonese Roasts from Wu’s Kitchen - Newly roasted lechon Macao and char siu to pair with assorted dimi sum. Order from @wuskitchen.ph.<cite>ORDER HERE</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/culture/spotlight/best-deals-chinese-new-year-sm-supermalls/32262" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here Are Some of the Best Deals For Chinese New Year </a></div><div><br/></div><div><em>Photos: @jencooks, @chinamommyph</em><br/></div>

Celebrate with these lucky foods that bring abundance and prosperity while thrilling your tastebuds! 

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12 Delicious Dishes For Your Lunar New Year Feast

12 Delicious Dishes For Your Lunar New Year Feast

Troy Barrios

Published Jan 25, 2022 10:45 AM PHT

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Updated Mar 16, 2022 02:45 PM PHT

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