The dish is encompassed with a blend of colorful salad ingredients and raw fish, typically salmon. Photo from Kirin Seafood Restaurant (Vancouver, Canada) by Angela L Yee SangĪlso known as yusheng or lo hei is a common Singaporean/Malaysian dish. The term directly translates to “basin vegetables.”

Originating from Hong Kong, this dish is of true abundance with a long preparation. Options may include pork belly, abalone, shrimp, turnip, taro, napa cabbage, and more. Photo from Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant (Toronto, Canada) by Chris C Poon ChoiĪlso called the treasure pot or Chinese casserole is filled to the brim with a number of ingredients-seafood, meat, and vegetables. The dish is generally steamed and based with a light soy sauce blend, then topped with a tower of herbs. The Chinese pronunciation for fish, Yu, is similar to that of abundance, hence the correlation. Photo from Sun Nong Dan (Los Angeles, CA) by Annie W Whole FishĮating a whole fish on Lunar New Year signifies more abundance, prosperity, and surplus of fortune. The fall off the bone, tender ribs are commonly served with carrots, potatoes in a sweet and savory sauce, and served on a hot skillet to keep warm. Galbijjim, a braised beef short rib stew, is a hearty dish to share amongst friends and family around celebrations. Photo from Slurp Slurp (Chicago, IL) by Francis R Galbijjim These hand pulled noodles are commonly stir fried with other veggies and proteins. Photo from Marrizzang (Flushing, NY) by Steven L Longevity NoodlesĪs the name suggests, longevity noodles are eaten during joyous celebrations to bring a long life and prosperity. It’s filled with rice cakes (that resemble the old Korean coin currency), vegetables, eggs, and sometimes mandu (dumplings) mixed into a bone broth. This bowl signifies becoming a year older, good health, and a bright year ahead. This Korean rice cake soup is a staple among Seollal feasts. Photo from Banh Mi Oven (San Jose, CA) by business Tteokguk This dish is known to be extremely versatile as you can sweeten the cake by adding sugar on top or pair it with pickled veggies and fish sauce for a more piquant taste. Banh tet and banh chung are distinguished by the South and North Vietnam with subtle differences such as their shape (cylindrical versus square) and the type of leaves they are wrapped in (banana versus la dong). Check out which local businesses are serving them in your area on Yelp! Banh Tet or Banh ChungĪ Vietnamese savory cake offered to the ancestors at Tet that is sticky rice filled with mung beans and then wrapped in leaves to boil to perfection. We’ve rounded up 10 dishes for you to try during this Lunar New Year celebration. The cuisine from each country differs slightly, but with one commonality it’s always in abundance. For instance, this year marks the Year of the Rabbit for those following the Chinese zodiac, but for Vietnamese, it is the Year of the Cat. Within each, there is some variation in traditions. This holiday is celebrated by many Asian countries such as Vietnam, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, and is commonly known as Tet, Seollal, Chinese New Year, and Spring Festival. Get ready to feast as Lunar New Year is coming! Following the lunisolar calendar, Lunar New Year officially starts on January 22 this year.

Korean lunar new year dishes