{"id":35677,"date":"2026-02-12T14:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/?p=35677"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:33:29","slug":"chinese-new-year-menu-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-new-year-menu-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year Menu of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the Chinese New Year approaches, here are my top menu recommendations. Some are traditional spring festival foods, while others are my favorites.  We cover everything from basic fortune foods to main dishes, including hot pot, chicken, and fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chinese-New-Year-Menu.webp\" alt=\"Chinese new year menu\" class=\"wp-image-35716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chinese-New-Year-Menu.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chinese-New-Year-Menu-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chinese-New-Year-Menu-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chinese-New-Year-Menu-1365x2048.webp 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Fa Gao &#8211; Chinese Fortune Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_5ad523-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_5ad523-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_5ad523-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_5ad523-73 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_5ad523-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_5ad523-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_5ad523-73 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_d8f531-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_d8f531-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-fa-gao-fortune-cake\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Fa-Gao-14.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Fa Gao (Fortune Cake)\" class=\"wp-image-6503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Fa-Gao-14.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Fa-Gao-14-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_403b71-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_403b71-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-fa-gao-fortune-cake\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Fa-Gao-13.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Fa Gao (Fortune Cake)\" class=\"wp-image-6502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Fa-Gao-13.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Fa-Gao-13-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Fa gao<\/strong> is a steamed sponge cake whose name literally means &#8220;fortune cake.&#8221; We love it for its symbolic meaning. This fluffy dessert symbolizes growth and rising fortune for the coming year. As it steams, the cake rises and often splits open at the top, which is considered especially auspicious\u2014the wider the split, the better your luck will be. The word &#8220;fa&#8221; (\u53d1) means both &#8220;to rise&#8221; and &#8220;to prosper,&#8221; and is used to hope for business success and family prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns35677_a9dc99-12{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_a9dc99-12 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_a9dc99-12\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_f6140e-7a.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_f6140e-7a.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_f6140e-7a.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_f6140e-7a kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-fa-gao-fortune-cake\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Chinese Fa Gao Recipe<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Sesame Balls &#8211; Two Versions<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_09894c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_09894c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_09894c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_09894c-8d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_09894c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_09894c-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_09894c-8d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_7a8a8f-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sesame-balls-jian-dui\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/fried-sesame-balls-7.jpg\" alt=\"fried sesame balls\" class=\"wp-image-6379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/fried-sesame-balls-7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/fried-sesame-balls-7-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_b01eec-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-laughing-balls-fried-sesame-balls\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Chinese-laughing-balls-2\u526f\u672c.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese laughing balls | ChinaSichuanFood.com\" class=\"wp-image-10339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Chinese-laughing-balls-2\u526f\u672c.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Chinese-laughing-balls-2\u526f\u672c-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sticky rice is a very popular ingredient for the Chinese New Year. These golden, crispy glutinous rice balls, coated in sesame seeds, symbolize reunion and completeness due to their perfect round shape. We also love the golden color as it symbolizes wealth and prosperity. As they fry, the balls expand and become hollow inside, which represents a home filled with gold and good fortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another popular Chinese fried sesame ball is the laughing balls <strong>Kai Kou Xiao<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Smiling Cookies.<\/strong> These fried cookies crack open as they cook, creating a &#8220;smiling&#8221; appearance that gives them their name. During Chinese New Year, it represents happiness, laughter, and open-hearted joy for the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_076bf4-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_076bf4-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_076bf4-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_076bf4-2f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_076bf4-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_076bf4-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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.kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_2a5a48-d1\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_3ad74e-da.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_3ad74e-da.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_3ad74e-da.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_3ad74e-da kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sesame-balls-jian-dui\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Jian Dui- Fried Sesame Balls<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_d1128d-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_d1128d-f6 > 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);justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1d633d-a4 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_1d633d-a4\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_131002-75.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_131002-75.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_131002-75.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_131002-75 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-laughing-balls-fried-sesame-balls\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">kai Kou Xiao<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Whole Fish &#8211; ni\u00e1n ni\u00e1n y\u01d2u y\u00fa<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_16d16f-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_16d16f-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_16d16f-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_16d16f-ef > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_16d16f-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_16d16f-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_16d16f-ef alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_27b04c-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/red-braised-fish\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/red-braised-fish-2.jpg\" alt=\"red braised fish|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-21563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/red-braised-fish-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/red-braised-fish-2-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_3948ba-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-steamed-fish\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Steamed-Chinese-whole-fish-10.jpg\" alt=\"Steamed Chinese whole fish|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-13252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Steamed-Chinese-whole-fish-10.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Steamed-Chinese-whole-fish-10-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Serving a whole fish during Chinese New Year is essential because &#8220;fish&#8221; (\u9c7c, y\u00fa) sounds like &#8220;surplus&#8221; (\u4f59, y\u00fa), representing the wish for abundance and savings in the coming year. The phrase &#8220;\u5e74\u5e74\u6709\u4f59&#8221; (ni\u00e1n ni\u00e1n y\u01d2u y\u00fa) means &#8220;may you have surplus every year.&#8221; We usually serve the fish whole, with the head and tail.   You can prepare it as <strong>red-braised fish<\/strong> in a savory-sweet soy-based sauce, or as <strong>whole steamed fish<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_e64017-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_e64017-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_e64017-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_e64017-fa > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_e64017-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_e64017-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_9aa881-65 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_9aa881-65\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_7a5e12-04.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_7a5e12-04.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_7a5e12-04.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_7a5e12-04 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/red-braised-fish\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Red Braised fish<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_84a96e-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_84a96e-d2 > 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.kb-btn35677_24b2b6-35.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_24b2b6-35.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_24b2b6-35.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_24b2b6-35 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/chinese-steamed-fish\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Cantonese steamed fish recipe<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Tangyuan- Chinese Sticky Rice Dumplings<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_44e0a5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_44e0a5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_44e0a5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_44e0a5-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_44e0a5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_44e0a5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_44e0a5-b0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_aaef4a-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/tang-yuan-recipe-black-sesame-filling\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tangyuan-11.jpg\" alt=\"Tangyuan with black sesame filling|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-21577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tangyuan-11.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tangyuan-11-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_93299f-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_93299f-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/peanut-dumplings-tang-yuan\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peanut-dumplings-Peanut-Tang-Yuan-10-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Peanut dumplings (Peanut Tang Yuan) | Chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-10265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peanut-dumplings-Peanut-Tang-Yuan-10-copy.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Peanut-dumplings-Peanut-Tang-Yuan-10-copy-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We eat Tangyuan on the first day of the new year as well as the Lantern Festival. Their round shape symbolizes family reunions and togetherness. They might be filled with black sesame, peanut, or red bean paste and usually served as a sweet soup. But you can also pan-fry or even deep-fry them. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_601084-2a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_601084-2a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_601084-2a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_601084-2a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_601084-2a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_601084-2a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-35677_751711-43\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/tang-yuan-recipe-black-sesame-filling\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/tang-yuan-recipe-black-sesame-filling\/\">Marbled Tangyuan Recipe <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-35677_d85596-9a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/peanut-dumplings-tang-yuan\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/peanut-dumplings-tang-yuan\/\">Peanut Tangyuan Recipe <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-35677_3bbff8-84\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sticky-rice-cake-with-black-sesame-filling\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sticky-rice-cake-with-black-sesame-filling\/\">Pan-fried black sesame Tangyuan Recipe<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Nian Gao &#8211; New Year Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_cabaef-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_cabaef-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_cabaef-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_cabaef-b1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_cabaef-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_cabaef-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_cabaef-b1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_444f33-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_444f33-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/nian-gao-cake\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ingredients-for-Nian-Gao-37th.webp\" alt=\"Nian Gao Cake|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-26371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ingredients-for-Nian-Gao-37th.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ingredients-for-Nian-Gao-37th-360x540.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ingredients-for-Nian-Gao-37th-180x270.webp 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_53302c-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_53302c-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_53302c-49\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/homemade-nian-gao\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/homemade-Chinese-New-Year-Cake-Nian-Gao-5-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Nian Gao\" class=\"wp-image-6181\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nian gao is perhaps the most symbolically important New Year food. It is also made with sticky rice.  The name sounds like &#8220;higher year,&#8221; suggesting a wish to reach greater heights in the new year. <strong>White sugar nian gao<\/strong> has a subtle sweetness and chewy texture, often sliced and pan-fried until golden. <strong>Brown sugar nian gao<\/strong> has a richer, caramel-like flavor and deeper color, sometimes steamed with red dates. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_c744af-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_c744af-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_c744af-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_c744af-13 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_c744af-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_c744af-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_c744af-13 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_eba6d3-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_eba6d3-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_eba6d3-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_eba6d3-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_eba6d3-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_eba6d3-aa > 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.kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e8b1d-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e8b1d-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e8b1d-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_6e8b1d-97\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_31910c-61.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_31910c-61.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_31910c-61.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_31910c-61 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/nian-gao-cake\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Brown Sugar NianGao<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_5629ad-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_5629ad-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns35677_1849d5-b3{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_1849d5-b3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_1849d5-b3\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_826e6d-85.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_826e6d-85.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_826e6d-85.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_826e6d-85 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/homemade-nian-gao\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">White sugar Niangao<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Spring Rolls<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_d6d2fb-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_d6d2fb-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_d6d2fb-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_d6d2fb-bf > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_d6d2fb-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_d6d2fb-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_d6d2fb-bf alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_a6e9a5-0f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/easy-spring-roll-wrappers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Chinese-spring-roll-12.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese spring roll\" class=\"wp-image-6295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Chinese-spring-roll-12.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Chinese-spring-roll-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_0cd519-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/easy-spring-roll-wrappers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Spring-Roll-wrappers-4-3.webp\" alt=\"spring roll wrappers\" class=\"wp-image-31696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Spring-Roll-wrappers-4-3.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Spring-Roll-wrappers-4-3-768x1152.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Spring roll is one of the most popular and classic foods for the Chinese New Year. In most cases, they are deep-fried with various types of fillings.  As with other deep-fried foods, the golden hue signifies good wishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also try making your own spring roll wrapper at home with only a brush and a pan.   <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_41f272-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_41f272-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_41f272-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_41f272-63 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_41f272-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_41f272-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_41f272-63 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_953e60-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_953e60-ce\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns35677_478388-b8{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_478388-b8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_478388-b8\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_4e4a7e-45.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_4e4a7e-45.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_4e4a7e-45.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_4e4a7e-45 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/easy-spring-roll-wrappers\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Spring Roll <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_a7d924-4d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns35677_39fa99-be{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_39fa99-be .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_39fa99-be\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_57fd37-53.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_57fd37-53.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_57fd37-53.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_57fd37-53 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/easy-spring-roll-wrappers\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Spring Roll Wrapper<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Red- Baised Pork Belly<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_dedfb8-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_dedfb8-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_dedfb8-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_dedfb8-05 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_dedfb8-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_dedfb8-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_dedfb8-05 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_e3a35f-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/red-braised-pork-belly\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/chairman-maos-red-braised-pork-b.webp\" alt=\"Chairman's Red Braised Pork Belly|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-32502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/chairman-maos-red-braised-pork-b.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/chairman-maos-red-braised-pork-b-768x1151.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/chairman-maos-red-braised-pork-b-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/chairman-maos-red-braised-pork-b-1366x2048.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_3bcef9-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/hong-shao-rou-red-braised-pork-belly\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/zucchini-stir-fry-30.jpg\" alt=\"Red Braised Pork Belly|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-23350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/zucchini-stir-fry-30.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/zucchini-stir-fry-30-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/zucchini-stir-fry-30-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the New Year, families prepare red-braised pork because its rich red color symbolizes good fortune and celebration. There are two popular versions: the Shanghai-style features larger chunks braised until meltingly tender with a slightly sweet glaze, while the Hunan-style (Chairman Mao&#8217;s favorite) includes dried chilies and is spicier with a more savory profile. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_ca5c1e-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_ca5c1e-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_ca5c1e-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_ca5c1e-f7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_ca5c1e-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 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belly<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_8d9810-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns35677_f5b4c8-16{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f5b4c8-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_f5b4c8-16\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_8bd69d-7e.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_8bd69d-7e.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_8bd69d-7e.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_8bd69d-7e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/hong-shao-rou-red-braised-pork-belly\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Hong Shao Rou<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Dumplings- Steamed\/ Pan-fried\/ Boiled<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_9d76ae-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_9d76ae-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_9d76ae-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_9d76ae-a5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_9d76ae-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_9d76ae-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_9d76ae-a5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_f842a5-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Vegan-dumplings-with-mushrooms-7.jpg\" alt=\"vegan potstickers with mushrooms|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-21079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Vegan-dumplings-with-mushrooms-7.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Vegan-dumplings-with-mushrooms-7-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_ae5f3e-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/how-to-fold-dumplings.webp\" alt=\"How to Fold Dumplings|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-32872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/how-to-fold-dumplings.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/how-to-fold-dumplings-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/how-to-fold-dumplings-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/how-to-fold-dumplings-1365x2048.webp 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dumplings are absolutely central to Chinese New Year celebrations, especially in northern China. It is usually a family gathering to make dumplings on New Year&#8217;s Eve. Some families hide a clean coin in one dumpling. It is considered a lucky coin.   Dumpings can be steamed, boiled, or pan-fried. The most popular version in my family is Potstickers (\u714e\u997a), pan-fried dumplings with a crispy bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_7ff739-9f:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_7ff739-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_7ff739-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_7ff739-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_7ff739-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items35677_7ff739-9f kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-35677_253950-48\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/how-to-make-dumplings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/how-to-make-dumplings\/\">Pork and Chive Dumpling Recipe<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-35677_424354-72\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/vegan-potstickers-with-mushrooms\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/vegan-potstickers-with-mushrooms\/\">Vegan Mushroom Dumpling recipe<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-35677_ef3dfd-a3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/how-to-fold-dumplings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/how-to-fold-dumplings\/\">How to fold dumplings<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-35677_98ee56-15\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/curry-beef-dumplings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/curry-beef-dumplings\/\">Pan-fried beef and curry dumplings<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Sachima and Tanghulu<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_7f7aa4-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_7f7aa4-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_7f7aa4-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_7f7aa4-08 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_7f7aa4-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_7f7aa4-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_7f7aa4-08 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_c59882-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_c59882-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sachima\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/saqima-31.jpg\" alt=\"Sachima|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-19539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/saqima-31.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/saqima-31-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_917024-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_917024-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_917024-e7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/tanghulu\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/tanghulu-21.webp\" alt=\"tanghulu, candied fruit|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-28427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/tanghulu-21.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/tanghulu-21-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/tanghulu-21-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/tanghulu-21-720x1080.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/tanghulu-21-360x540.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/tanghulu-21-180x270.webp 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This group is the children&#8217;s favorite. Sachima is a beloved snack made from strands of fried batter bound with maltose syrup, creating a sweet, crispy, chewy treat. This popular confection is popular during the Chinese New Year because its golden color represents wealth and its sweet taste symbolizes a sweet life ahead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanghulu -these skewered hawthorn berries, coated in a crispy sugar syrup, are a classic winter street food that appears during Chinese New Year festivities. The bright red color of the hawthorn berries is supremely auspicious, representing good luck, joy, and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_18411e-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_18411e-de > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_18411e-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_18411e-de > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_18411e-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_18411e-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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> .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_442f33-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns35677_f2d729-63{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_f2d729-63 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_f2d729-63\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_313ba2-60.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_313ba2-60.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_313ba2-60.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_313ba2-60 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sachima\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Sachima Recipe<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_5e83de-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_5e83de-b3 > 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);justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_de8e40-31 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_de8e40-31\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_430da2-76.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_430da2-76.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_430da2-76.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_430da2-76 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Tanghulu Recipe<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Hot Pot<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_730b95-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_730b95-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_730b95-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_730b95-25 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_730b95-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_730b95-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_730b95-25 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_cca2c7-ce\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/hot-pot-at-home\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/how-to-make-hot-pot-broth-14.jpg\" alt=\"how to make hot pot broth|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-17374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/how-to-make-hot-pot-broth-14.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/how-to-make-hot-pot-broth-14-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_03fd5f-3a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/hot-pot-at-home\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Curry-Rib-Hot-Pot-5-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Hot Pot |chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-11517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Curry-Rib-Hot-Pot-5-copy.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Curry-Rib-Hot-Pot-5-copy-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hot pot is the ultimate communal dining experience and a New Year favorite for Sichuan-Chongqing families. Gathering around a bubbling pot of spicy broth, cooking, and sharing ingredients together perfectly embodies the spirit of reunion during the Chinese New Year. We don&#8217;t eat only spicy hot pot. In contrast, we now enjoy hot pot with a variety of broth and soup bases.  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns35677_6e1eab-7c{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns35677_6e1eab-7c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_6e1eab-7c\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_91ab56-36.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_91ab56-36.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_91ab56-36.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_91ab56-36 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/hot-pot-at-home\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">How to Make Hot Pot At home<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Sesame Candy and Peanut Candy<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_4ad460-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_4ad460-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_4ad460-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_4ad460-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_4ad460-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_4ad460-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_4ad460-d6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_7b2ef5-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sesame-candy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sesame-candy-241.jpg\" alt=\"sesame candy|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-17476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sesame-candy-241.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sesame-candy-241-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_6718c9-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/peanut-candy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/peanut-candy-46.jpg\" alt=\"peanut candy|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-16737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/peanut-candy-46.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/peanut-candy-46-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both sesame candy and peanut candy are traditional sweets made from mixed seeds bound with maltose or sugar syrup, creating crunchy, nutty bars or brittle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Chinese New Year, it is one of the favorite snacks and energy bars. Chinese families often buy them at the market, but it&#8217;s also a great option to make them at home.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_9f3445-90 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_9f3445-90 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_9f3445-90 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_9f3445-90 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_9f3445-90 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_9f3445-90 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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.kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns35677_9a6aec-48\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_51b90b-0f.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_51b90b-0f.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_51b90b-0f.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_51b90b-0f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/sesame-candy\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Black sesmae Recipe<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_e0df2f-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_e0df2f-82 > 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.kb-btn35677_b330ed-f3.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn35677_b330ed-f3.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn35677_b330ed-f3.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn35677_b330ed-f3 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/peanut-candy\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Peanut Recipe<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. White Cut Chicken \/ Chili Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35677_2733db-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35677_2733db-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35677_2733db-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id35677_2733db-1a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_2733db-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35677_2733db-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35677_2733db-1a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-equal kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_685aae-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_685aae-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/white-cut-chicken\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1719\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/white-cut-chicken-3-scaled.webp\" alt=\"white cut chicken | chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-35080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/white-cut-chicken-3-scaled.webp 1719w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/white-cut-chicken-3-768x1144.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/white-cut-chicken-3-1031x1536.webp 1031w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/white-cut-chicken-3-1375x2048.webp 1375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1719px) 100vw, 1719px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35677_513e0d-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/mala-chicken\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/laziji-16th.webp\" alt=\"mala chicken, Laziji|chinasichuanfood.com\" class=\"wp-image-25715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/laziji-16th.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/laziji-16th-360x540.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/laziji-16th-180x270.webp 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We will never miss a chicken on our New Year&#8217;s table.  And these are our two most popular versions. White cut chicken is a Cantonese specialty featuring perfectly poached chicken served at room temperature with ginger-scallion oil. The simple preparation allows the chicken&#8217;s natural flavor to shine through, and serving it whole (with head and feet) signifies a good beginning and end to the year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Sichuan-Chongqing chili chicken features crispy fried chicken pieces buried in a mountain of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. 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