Cooking authentic Eastern-inspired food is easy with our simple Lunar New Year recipes and ideas. From stir-fried mains to dumpling sides, get the family together and make it a meal to remember.
Celebrity chef Ken Hom shares a delicious recipe, perfect for a traditional Chinese banquet
You can’t go wrong with a classic chicken stir-fry. This simple recipe combines sticky soy sauce glazed chicken thighs, with plenty of veg, toasted cashews and noodles for dinner on the table in half an hour.
Get two of your 5-a-day in this quick and easy stir-fry recipe with broccoli, chillies and sesame seeds
Make use of your slow-cooker with this succulent slow-cooked Chinese pork. Pork shoulder is braised slowly in a sticky soy, ginger and chilli sauce until meltingly tender – serve with noodles, fresh coriander and a sprinkling of extra red chillies.
Chef Kwoklyn says: "As New Year dawns, families gather to indulge in food symbolising hopes for the year ahead. Spring rolls are among the favourites."
Chef Kwoklyn says: “Fish is a staple during New Year celebrations. The word for fish in Chinese sounds similar to the word for “surplus”, heralding a wish for good fortune in the coming year.”
Chef Kwoklyn says: “In the Chinese culture long noodles, often referred to as ‘long-life noodles’, represent a wish for a long prosperous life. Savour the rich flavour while embracing wishes for a year of health, happiness and prosperity.”
Chef Kwoklyn says: “As Chinese New Year unfolds, it’s customary to serve dumplings - symbols of wealth and prosperity. Their golden crescent shape resembles ancient Chinese gold ingots, promising fortune for the year ahead.”
Celebrate Chinese New Year with these simple spring rolls filled with ham, noodles and raw veg. These are great for making with the kids – let everyone customise their own for a fun celebratory feast.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with this zingy king prawns in ginger and garlic recipe from Kwan Ying
It's fast and easy to whip up this Chinese-style egg friend rice for a quick lunch or midweek meal. With flakes of salmon caramelised with honey and soy for a sweet taste, you can ramp-up the heat with slices of red chilli
Forget ordering in and make this easy beef chow mein at home in no time. Juicy rump steak is stir-fried with mushrooms and mangetout and served on crispy noodles for a takeaway classic ready in just 30 mins.
Try our riff on the classic Chinese sweet chilli chicken recipe; it's made with just five shortcut ingredients and ready in 15 minutes.
This delicious Chinese chicken dish is flavoured with fresh ginger, garlic, chilli and peanuts, and drizzled in a soy-infused sauce. A classic Chinese recipe that can be made in just 20 minutes and a great dinner for two idea
This is a protein-rich warming and comforting dish perfect for the colder weather
The best bit of a Chinese takeaway is always cracking open the fortune cookies at the end – but making your own is surprisingly simple. Have fun writing the fortunes to hide inside the cookies, which are dipped in chocolate and coconut for a tasty twist.
This spicy noodle soup could soon become a midweek staple. Finely sliced pork, shallots and basil in an aromatic broth base flavoured with ginger, garlic and aniseed. Add any cooked rice you may have leftover to thicken the soup and use fish sauce to adjust the seasoning.
Swap your stir-fry for a comforting chicken noodle broth, using all the same ingredients for a speedy winter-warmer filled with tender chicken, colourful veg and egg noodles.
Egg drop soup is a traditional Chinese broth made with whisked eggs, stock and spring onions. Adding tofu and ginger makes this super soup all the more satisfying and you can be sitting down to enjoy this light lunch in just 30 minutes
Celebrate the Chinese New Year in style with this simple yet authentic side dish
Who needs a takeaway, when you can make this delicious Ken Hom recipe at home? The subtle, savoury taste of black bean paste is a great match with beef; the peppers add a tasty crunch, the orange zest adds some pep, while the chillies add some fire.
These cute little black bean tofu cups pack some serious Asian flavours and make a great light lunch or snack.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with this homemade version of that takeaway classic, sticky lemon chicken. Crisp golden chicken is coated in a glossy lemon sauce for a delicious sweet and sour dinner for all the family.
This simple stir-fry works equally well as a veggie main or colourful side dish as part of a Chinese feast. Soya beans, pepper and beansprouts are cooked in a spiced garlic and ginger sauce for a fast 20 minute dish.
Spring rolls are a must-order when going out for a Chinese, but they are also well worth a try at home. This veggie recipe is filled with mushrooms, carrots and leeks and baked until crisp and golden for an irresistible starter or side.
A speedy stir-fry makes the perfect midweek meal in a hurry. Try this simple pork stir-fry with colourful veg, fresh chilli and sesame-dressed noodles for a fast crowd-pleasing meal.
Try these Chinese-inspired roasted duck legs with savoy cabbage, ginger, soy sauce, chilli and five-spice. Rich and aromatic, this dish is perfect for winter evenings. Serve with steamed rice or even mashed potato.
Make this beef and black bean chow mein for an easy Chinese dinner. Crispy soy-marinated beef, fresh spring onions and egg noodles in a glossy black bean sauce combine for an speedy 30-min meal.
Sweet and sticky, these soy, sugar and sherry-marinaded pork spare ribs fall off the bone to form the centrepiece of a homemade Chinese supper. Serve with white rice and prawn crackers for a night out without leaving your house.
Try this Chinese style pork belly for an unexpected combination that really works. Cook rich pork belly in a sticky soy and ginger marinade and serve with a fresh, tangy grapefruit salad.
Simmer together this Chinese-inspired crab and sweetcorn soup for a quick and easy dinner. Easy tinned shortcuts for the crab and sweetcorn mean this light dinner can be ready in just 20 mins.