A Chinese New Year Dumpling Party
The Chinese Lunar New Year begins on Monday January 23rd, with festivities that run through February 6th. To celebrate, gather friends in your kitchen and teach them how to wrap dumplings: sip on green-tea infused champagne punch while you press, fold, and steam three different varieties of dim sum together. Start the meal with traditional tea-stained eggs, which represent new beginnings in Chinese culture, and end the night with a bowl of tangerines, whose resemblance to gold coins is said to attract wealth in the new year.
The Menu
- Regent's Punch
- Chinese Tea Eggs
- Boiled Chicken Dumplings
- Shrimp Dumplings
- Pork and Chive Dumplings
- Smashed Cucumbers with Ginger
- Stir-Fried Iceberg Lettuce
- Yuanxiao Dumplings
- Hot Green Tea
- Fresh Tangerines
More About This Menu
All the fillings for your dumplings can be made at least a day in advance and stored in tightly sealed containers in the refridgerator until your guests arrive to start making dumplings.
Store-bought wonton wrappers can be used for all these dumpling recipes. To master the best way to form the dumplings, follow this step-by-step gallery»
To expand this menu into a finger-food feast for a larger crowd, see our collection of Asian-inspired appetizer recipes »
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