Some people know that even though I was born and raised in Thailand, I am a 4th generation Chinese-Thai. There are millions of Chinese-Thais and Chinese food has become so deeply intertwined with Thai cuisine that you cannot really speak of one without the other.
Because of this, Chinese New Year is an important celebration in Thailand, and of course food is at the centre of this celebration! So here are some recipes that I have that could be part of your Chinese New Year table!
An absolute classic when it comes to the Lunar New Year. If you make one thing this season, let it be this one. This recipe is my mother-in-law’s famous recipe and it’s the best I’ve ever had.
The filling of these is so good I can just sit with a bowl of it and have it for my whole meal. I got this recipe from my restaurant days and these are still the best spring rolls I’ve had anywhere.
Steamed fish is an integral part of a Chinese feast, and this is my most popular steamed fish recipe with over 1.5 million views on YouTube! And for good reasons, it is incredibly delicious and works with any white-fleshed fish. If using whole fish, the same technique applies, just scale up the sauce amount according to how big your fish is.
This recipe is perfect if you don’t want a complicated meal for Chinese New Year. It’s an easy and simple dish that tastes like you spent hours on it. The first time I had this dish at my mother-in-law’s place, I knew I needed a recipe!
This char siu recipe is one of my most popular one with over 1.5 million views on YouTube! I promise you it will be better than anything you can buy, especially when you can cook it to juicy perfection and serve it still-warm from the oven. It takes some advanced planning, but the process itself is really straight forward.
I don’t know about you, but in my world, if you have the sweet char siu, you also gotta have the salty crispy siu yok (aka siu yuk or siu yoke) to complete the pork extravaganza. This recipe is the simplest one you’ll fine, with guaranteed bubbly, crispy skin if you follow the instructions.
A Chinese New Year feast can be a bit rich and heavy, and this super popular recipe is the perfect vegetable side dish to balance it all. You’ll never want to cook gai lan any other way again!
This is my husband’s go-to dish at dim sum, so I decided to try to make it at home, and it turned out to be super easy and even more delicious!
You GOTTA HAVE NOODLES for Chinese New Year, am I right?? This is my grandmother’s signature dish, done Hainanese style, which is where she’s from. I’m so happy to be able to share our family’s beloved recipe with you!
In the world of Chinese desserts, this is easily my favourite. The chewy mochi-like rice balls are filled with aromatic roasted black sesame seeds. The best part is the soothing, warm ginger broth that they come in.
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