Happy Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the time when families gather together to celebrate and enjoy home-cooked food and being with loved ones. Discover the dishes and drinks that are part of China's most important holiday.

Food for Sharing

Lobster Tails with Black Bean Chili Sauce

Fried Garlic Pork

Kaiyang Cabbage (Savory Stir-Fried Cabbage)

Ginger Garlic Steamed Whole Fish

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Chinese civilization goes back over 5,000 years, with a rich history of regional cultures and traditions. Also known as "Spring Festival" the Chinese way to welcome in the New Year is to celebrate over good food with friends and family. While some traditions vary from region to region, red is considered a lucky color during this festival. Celebrations and events are carefully planned to ensure good fortune and peace for the new year. The brightness and colors are a feast for the senses. The 17th of February 2026 marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, ushering in a 12-month period marked by intense, dynamic energy, passion, and rapid change.

Chinese New Year Dishes

Braised Trotters

Stuffed Cabbage Parcels (Emerald Red Jade Bags)

Buddha Jumps Over The Wall (Chinese Casserole)

Jumbo Shrimp with Vermicelli

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 New Year Meals with Thermomix®

Whether you cook for family or friends, New Year's is the best time of year to show them how much you care by gathering them around a table filled with homemade dishes. Prepare dough with the Kneading mode, steam food with the Varoma, and make delicious soups in the Thermomix® mixing bowl. Find your recipes on Cookidoo®, add a pinch of love, and enjoy the holidays.

TIY Food for New Year

Chinese Pork with Vegetables

Jalapeño XO Sauce with Scallops and Black Rice (Thomas Lim)

Stir-Fried Vegetables

Potstickers