Lunar New Year

A Fuzhou banquet dish built on patience and excess, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall shows how chefs balance luxury, technique and tradition in one bowl.

More than just sweet treats, Hong Kong’s New Year rice puddings showcase the city’s culinary ingenuity, standing out for their distinctive textures, flavors and local character.

As the Year of the Horse approaches, we mark the New Year by spotlighting the traditional dishes that return each year across Asia. From dumplings and longevity noodles to sweets symbolizing prosperity, all carry centuries of ritual, as well as hopes of abundance, renewal and conviviality — and we share the best places to eat them today.

As we approach the Lunar New Year, the following list features a round-up of indulgent festive treats from some of the best MICHELIN hotels and restaurants to inspire brilliant ideas for the best festive puddings and gifts for our business partners, family, and friends.

For decades, preparing Lunar New Year snacks – and bonding with family while cooking – has been an invaluable component of our celebratory ritual. Executive chef Li Yuet Faat of Ming Court at Mong Kok shares his experience growing up and best tips for making those snacks.

While Hong Kong is vibrant and fast-paced year-round, many of its biggest festivals and feasts take place in winter. Here are five activities travellers shouldn’t miss if they’re in town at the turn of the year.

This Lunar New Year, let chef Xu Jingye, chef of two-MICHELIN-Starred 102 House in Shanghai show you how to prepare the ultimate steamed fish for your upcoming feasts and festivities.

We asked two chefs from MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau to share their secrets on how to perfect two Lunar New Year classics: Braised Pork Knuckles with Fermented Red Beancurd and Braised Shiitake Mushrooms with Dried Oysters and Black Moss.

Here are some tips for pairing three traditional Lunar New Year dishes with wine, as recommended by sommeliers of MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau.

This simple yet flavorful dish adds a touch of Shanghai style to your festive feast, requiring minimal culinary skills.

We invited sommeliers from three MICHELIN-listed restaurants to elaborate on the selection and methods of wine pairing for Chinese dishes, based on two classic Lunar New Year dishes, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and White Poached Chicken, as well as one of their restaurants’ signature dishes.

Many MICHELIN-starred Cantonese eateries and hotel restaurants have launched Chinese New Year puddings to ring in the Year of the Rabbit.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, we ask MICHELIN restaurants around Asia about festive dishes traditionally enjoyed in their destinations and cultures at this time of the year.

As the Year of the Ox approaches, we ask MICHELIN restaurants around Asia about festive dishes traditionally enjoyed in their destinations and cultures at this time of the year.