Celebrate Chinese New Year at home with a simple yet flavourful three-course menu for six. Enjoy hot and sour soup, pineapple fried rice, and toffee bananas, perfect for a festive gathering with family and friends without spending hours in the kitchen.
When is Chinese New Year?
The Chinese New Year of 2025, marking the Year of the Snake, begins on 29 January (Wednesday) and continues until 12 February. This significant celebration, also known as the Lunar New Year, follows the lunar calendar, with its dates determined by the phases of the moon.
Chinese New Year menu ideas
Starter: Hot & sour prawn & sweetcorn soup
The perfect warming starter for your Chinese New Year celebrations. We’ve added chilli for heat and used egg instead of traditional cornflour.
For the full recipe, click here.
Main course: Pineapple fried rice
Add chunks of fresh pineapple to fried rice to transform it into something special. Serve on its own for a family dinner, or as part of a Chinese banquet.
