18 of our best recipes to celebrate Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a festival celebrated by many types of Asian cultures including the Taiwanese, Koreans, Japanese and Vietnamese. It marks the beginning of the Lunar Year and is a time to honour household and heavenly deities as well as ancestors.

As with most traditional celebrations, there is feasting involved and when there’s feasting, we get very excited. To help you celebrate here are 18 Asian-inspired recipes for you to cook at home.

1. Chinese duck noodle broth

A rich, deeply-flavoured Asian-style broth is a seriously good dish to add to your repertoire. In this recipe, garnish with spring onions, coriander and serve with lime wedges and you’ll have a warming, satisfying supper on your hands.

2. Sticky Chinese pork

If you catch yourself reaching for the tattered Chinese takeaway menu, consider making our sticky Chinese pork instead; it matches the same vibrant flavours without breaking the bank!

You won’t believe how easy this crispy duck is to make at home, but perhaps you won’t be surprised by how delicious the results are…

These easy-to-make stir-fried greens make the perfect side dish for a Chinese-inspired feast, and a delicious way to up your veg intake.

These super-fresh Chinese noodles are made with garlic, chilli, ginger and mixed mushrooms, making a fully-flavoured dish for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

If you fancy getting a bit adventurous, take a good look at our aromatic pork and prawn wonton soup. It’s ready in under 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for when time isn’t on your side.

Looking for a classy canapé to keep dinner party guests entertained? Look no further than these tamarind duck on poppadums (but be warned, they’ll vanish in seconds).

A speedy but solid classic teeming with fresh Chinese ingredients —  we promise this is a recipe you’ll be returning to for years to come.

A delicious meaty morsel where soft, tender and rich beef shortrib is balanced by sharp pickles; these charming bao buns make a crowd-pleasing party nibble and take celebrations to the next level.

This recipe for duck pancakes only uses a handful of ingredients but trust us, the results are pretty game-changing.

12. Chinese orange beef stir-fry

A classic Chinese dish with a difference, this beef stir-fry uses orange juice for extra zesty freshness.

If you like the sound of a speedy dish which packs in lots of flavour, try your hand at these making our five-spice chicken skewers; the recipe combines hoisin sauce with five-spice powder and ketchup to make a marinade which is nothing short of mouth-watering.

Go the extra mile with our oh-so-tender brisket, marinated in a fresh ginger, chilli and Chinese five-spice sauce. It’s the perfect centrepiece for a dinner party or gathering and will leave guests seriously impressed.

One of the speediest recipes going, these plum duck noodles with pak choi dish be ready on the table in just 15 minutes. Who could say no to that?

16. Five spice duck and ginger noodles

We’re all for this authentic Chinese noodle soup recipe, packed with healthy vegetables and moreish spicy flavours. You can thank us later!

Sticky, sweet and succulent, it’s all you’d hope for in any chinese style duck recipe.

Celebrate Chinese New Year with one of the speediest recipes going — it  uses only 5 ingredients and is ready in just 10 minutes!