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The Chinese New Year dinner also referred to as the "Reunion Dinner", called tuan nien fan or nian ye fan in Chinese, is perhaps the most loved aspect of the Spring Festival. It takes place on Chinese New Year's Eve (January 28th in 2025).
Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms. Chinese Beef Dumplings. Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao – 胡萝卜糕) Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd. Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子) Chinese Sesame Twists (Zha Ma Ye – 炸麻叶), a Chinese New Year Snack. Chinese Shrimp Cakes.
- Fish — an Increase in Prosperity. In Chinese, "fish" (鱼 Yú /yoo/) sounds like 'surplus'. Fish is a traditional Chinese New Year dish on the Chinese New Year dinner menu.
- Chinese Dumplings — Wealth. With a history of more than 1,800 years, dumpling (饺子 Jiǎozi /jyaoww-dzrr/) is a classic lucky food for Lunar New Year, and a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New Year's Eve, widely popular in China, especially in North China.
- Whole Chicken — 'Luck' and 'Wholeness' Chicken is a homophone for ji (吉, meaning 'good luck' and 'prosperity'). That is one thing that makes it such a welcome dish at reunion dinners.
- Chinese New Year Cake — a Higher Income or Position. Glutinous rice cake (年糕 Niángāo /nyen-gaoww/) is a lucky food eaten on Chinese New Year's Eve. In Chinese, glutinous rice cake sounds like it means "getting higher year-on- by year".
- Spring Rolls 春卷 (chūn juǎn) Eggrolls are probably the most well-known of Chinese cuisine. However, they’re actually “spring rolls.” They are eaten during the Spring Festival in Southern China to celebrate the coming of spring.
- Dumplings 饺子 (jiǎo zi) Another well-known dish, dumplings are the northern equivalent of spring rolls. They are eaten during every special occasion, but are the most significant during Chinese New Year.
- Noodles 长面 (cháng miàn) In some places, it’s custom to cook dumplings and noodles together. This is called gold silk and gold ingots. It’s yet another dish to express people’s wishes for prosperity.
- Steamed Fish 蒸鱼 (zhēng yú) Fish is a must for the Chinese New Year. Why does fish symbolize surplus and wealth? In Chinese, fish 鱼 (yú) has the same pronunciation as 余, which means “surplus” or “extra.”
- Dumplings. Resembling coin purses, dumplings are said to bring wealth and prosperity in Chinese culture. Traditionally filled with a mixture of meat, tofu, egg, and/or vegetables, dumplings are a staple of Chinese cuisine and a must-have at every Lunar New Year table.
- Spring rolls. The crisp, golden shell of the fried egg roll symbolizes gold, and is meant to bring wealth and prosperity to those who eat them. Spring rolls are so popular on Lunar New Year that their name actually comes from one of the holiday’s titles — The Spring Festival.
- Tang Yuan. The shape and pronunciation of this traditional Chinese dessert symbolize unity, both with your romantic partner, and with your family. There is even a lucky saying that is traditionally expressed when eating this treat: “Tuántuán yuányuán,” which means, “Happy family reunion!”
- Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are a traditional Chinese dish and are commonly enjoyed on the holiday. They symbolize well wishes and wealth. Bamboo shoots can be cooked in a variety of ways and are often prepared and served as a vegetable component in many dishes.
Jan 21, 2023 · One example is Pearl Meatballs, which is one of my go-to Chinese New Year Eve reunion dinner dishes. The round shape of the Pearl Meatballs along with their glistening appearance make this dish a perfect candidate. The name, “pearl,” adds to the auspicious qualities of this dish. In Chinese culture, pearls symbolize good luck, good health ...
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Nov 18, 2022 · Step 1: Cut the chicken into pieces. Rehydrate mushrooms and cut them into slices. Cut the green peppers into pieces. Step 2: Add a spoon of sugar into heated oil, stir-fry to brown color, and then add the chicken to stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add cooking wine, ginger slices, soy sauce and mix them well.
