Chinese New Year Recipes: Browse All - The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chinese-new-year/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:03:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png Chinese New Year Recipes: Browse All - The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chinese-new-year/ 32 32 Rice Cakes with Napa Cabbage and Pork (白菜肉丝年糕) https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/ https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:15:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73100 Rice Cakes with Napa Cabbage and PorkWe’ve been making this simple stir-fry of rice cakes and napa cabbage (白菜肉丝年糕) for years, so we couldn’t believe that it still hadn’t made its way onto the blog or our cookbook! It’s a straightforward and simple one-pan dish, and a great recipe to feed a crowd.  Serve it for a satisfying lunch, a lighter ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/feed/ 24 Rice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables  https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/ https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2023 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70035 Vegetable Rice Cake Stir-fryThis stir-fry of Chinese rice cakes with mixed vegetables is colorful, satisfying, and happens to be vegan and vegetarian.  Rice cakes are called niángāo in Mandarin (or neen goh in Cantonese), which is a homonym for Chinese words that mean “higher year.” It symbolizes growth in the new year, which is why families enjoy niángāo ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/feed/ 19 Pan-fried Spring Rolls https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:10:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70173 Pan-Fried Spring RollsMany of you have asked us over the years if pan-fried spring rolls are a thing. Well, while spring rolls are normally deep-fried, it is possible to pan-fry them!  This is an easy way to cook fresh or frozen spring rolls without using too much oil, or if you simply want to avoid deep-frying altogether. ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/feed/ 19 Chinese Beef Dumplings https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70148 dipping beef dumpling into Chinese black vinegarThese Northern Chinese style beef dumplings with scallions are super flavorful. They’re particularly good when you make your own wrappers and boil the dumplings, which allows you to really appreciate how juicy they are!  Dumplings are a classic Chinese New Year food, representing prosperity due to their resemblance to gold/silver ingots or money pouches. Looking ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/feed/ 30 Lobster Cantonese https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/ https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:51:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70121 Lobster CantoneseLobster Cantonese has gone out of favor since my younger days growing up in the Catskills, but it is really delicious and deserves a comeback!  Back in the day, when my father worked at Chinese American restaurants that served lobster on both the American and Chinese sides of the menu, the go-to way to cook ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/feed/ 43 Taro Sago (Tapioca) Dessert Soup https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:51:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=69677 Taro Sago Dessert SoupThis taro sago (tapioca) dessert soup is a tasty and lightly sweet end to any Chinese meal. It’s also fairly simple to make, with just water and 8 other ingredients.  It freezes well too, so you can make a big batch and save some in pint or quart containers for a quick and easy dessert ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/feed/ 23 Steamed Noodles and Green Beans (扁豆焖面) https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/ https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:23:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=10677 Chinese Green Bean Noodles - Bian Dou Men MianBiǎndòu mèn miàn (扁豆焖面), or steamed noodles and green beans, is a delicious noodle dish that you’ll only find on family tables rather than restaurants. Steaming the noodles makes them extra chewy! Note: This recipe was originally published in July 2015. We have since updated it with clearer photos, metric measurements, and nutrition information. The ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/feed/ 96 Steamed Garlic Ribs with Taro https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:31:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64598 Chinese steamed garlic ribsThis recipe for steamed garlic ribs with taro combines three of my favorite ingredients: juicy pork ribs, sweet garlic, and buttery taro.  If you’ve never tried taro, now is the time! Some people (Sarah) say that the taro is the star of the dish, which I can definitely understand. It is similar to a potato, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/feed/ 32 Sweet and Sour Shrimp https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/ https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:29:43 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62946 Sweet and Sour ShrimpSweet and sour shrimp is an impressive yet easy dish. Eating shrimp can be a luxury, especially when going out. But by making this sweet and sour shrimp recipe at home, you can splurge on yourself a little while keeping to a budget! Crispy fried shrimp goes really well with a well-crafted sweet and sour ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/feed/ 43 Fa Gao (Chinese Prosperity Cake) https://thewoksoflife.com/fa-gao-chinese-prosperity-cake/ https://thewoksoflife.com/fa-gao-chinese-prosperity-cake/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=61862 Chinese Fa Gao Prosperity Cake AKA Fortune CakeChinese Fa Gao (fāgāo – 发糕), also known as prosperity cake or fortune cake, is a common sight around Chinese New Year. It’s also served at other holidays, ceremonial events, and weddings. This fa gao recipe will walk you through how to make it.  Finally, a Fa Gao Recipe! This is a recipe that I’ve ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fa-gao-chinese-prosperity-cake/feed/ 50