{"id":149253,"date":"2025-01-23T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T01:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=149253"},"modified":"2025-01-23T13:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T05:56:07","slug":"chinese-new-year-food-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chinese-new-year-food-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortuitous food: Lucky Chinese New Year food and auspicious snacks that you should try in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chinese-new-year-decorations-symbolism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lunar New Year decorations<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chinese-new-year-menus-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNY menus<\/a>, this time of year is full of celebration and colour. Also, almost every household in Hong Kong stocks their shelves with an array of traditional Chinese New Year food and snacks to serve their families and guests. These <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chinese-new-year-traditions-dos-and-donts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditions<\/a> are an important part of the festivities that we enjoy, and we think you should give them a try during the holidays, too!<\/p>\n<h2>Try these auspicious Chinese New Year food and snacks<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Chinese New Year cakes and puddings<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215143\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215143 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-cakes-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"chinese new year food puddings and cakes\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-cakes-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-cakes-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-cakes.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lung King Heen\u2019s Chinese New Year cakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most traditional Chinese New Year cakes are the New Year cake and turnip cake. Sweet and indulgent, the <strong>New Year cake<\/strong> \u2013 also known as <em>neen gou<\/em> (\u5e74\u7cd5) \u2013 is a common treat made with glutinous rice flour and sugar. There are many ways to enjoy this festive pudding, but the best way is to coat slices in egg wash before pan-frying it to crispy perfection.<\/p>\n<p>To balance out the richness of this sweet pudding is its savoury counterpart, the <strong>turnip cake<\/strong>, or <em>lo baak gou<\/em> (\u863f\u8514\u7cd5). Despite its name, the main ingredient in turnip cake is actually finely shredded white radish, which is mixed with rice flour and seasoned with a variety of ingredients that often include dried shrimp, mushrooms, Chinese sausage, or pork belly. The umami taste, satisfying texture, and association with prosperity of turnip cake makes it an indispensable part of any Lunar New Year feast.<\/p>\n<p>Check out what <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chinese-new-year-cakes-year-of-the-snake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese New Year cakes<\/a> we\u2019ll be stuffing our faces with!<\/p>\n<h3>2. Pistachios<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215153\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215153 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-pistachios-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"pistachios\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-pistachios-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-pistachios-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-pistachios.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A plate of pistachios (Photography: bhofack2 via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s a fun fact about pistachios \u2013 they\u2019re called <em>hoi saam gwo<\/em> (\u958b\u5fc3\u679c) in Cantonese, which translates to \u201chappy fruit.\u201d This adorable name comes from their half opened shells, which resemble smiley faces. That\u2019s why pistachios are also a staple in the Chinese candy box come Lunar New Year. In fact, their symbolism for happiness and prosperity is so strong that some will even discard unopened pistachios without a \u201csmile.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>3. Melon seeds<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215151\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215151 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-melon-seeds-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"chinese new year food melon seeds\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-melon-seeds-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-melon-seeds-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-melon-seeds.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watermelon seeds (Photography: Luhuanfeng via Getty Images Signature)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another staple of the Chinese candy box, melon seeds (\u74dc\u5b50) come in four different colours: black, red, green, and white, but the first two are more popular for Lunar New Year. Traditionally, melon seeds are added to the candy box as a wish for more offspring in the family, as the character \u201c\u5b50\u201d means \u201cson\u201d or \u201cchild\u201d in Chinese. While this symbolic meaning has lost emphasis today, melon seeds remain a popular snack. Enjoy them while marathoning a TV series this CNY and you\u2019ll know why we love them.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Chocolate gold coins<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215145\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215145 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-chocolate-coins-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate coins\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-chocolate-coins-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-chocolate-coins-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-chocolate-coins.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolate gold coins (Photography: preuk13 via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Who remembers being more excited about chocolate coins than lai see money? While not a traditional Chinese New Year food per se, anyone who grew up in Hong Kong will fondly remember their relatives filling up a <em>tsuen haap<\/em> (\u5168\u76d2) \u2013 Chinese candy box packed with auspicious treats \u2013 with chocolate coins. Needless to say, this treat is a symbol of wealth and is exceptionally popular with the kids.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Crispy pastry dumplings<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215156\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215156 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-yau-gok-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"chinese new year food gok jai\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-yau-gok-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-yau-gok-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-yau-gok.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden crispy pastry dumplings (Photography: Yvonne Yiu via Flickr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Locally known as <em>yau gok<\/em> (\u6cb9\u89d2) or <em>gok jai<\/em> (\u89d2\u4ed4) in Cantonese, these irresistible fried dumplings are essential Lunar New Year treats. Besides a satisfying crunch, gok jai symbolises prosperity, good fortune, and wealth. This pastry is made from glutinous rice dough and shaped to resemble ancient Chinese gold ingots. The fillings are usually sweet or savoury. If you opt for the savoury kind, you\u2019ll enjoy umami bites of minced pork and mushrooms. On the other hand, sweet gok jai sees peanut and sesame paste encased in crispy fried dough.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Mandarins<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215150\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215150 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-mandarins-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"mandarins\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-mandarins-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-mandarins-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-mandarins.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A basket of mandarins (Photography: leonori via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are few Chinese New Year foods more iconic than the mandarin. Not only are mandarins the number one fruit to consume during Chinese New Year, they\u2019re also used as home decorations. Why are mandarins auspicious, you ask? Well, in Cantonese, mandarin (\u67d1\u6854) is homophonous with the words \u201cgold\u201d (\u91d1) and \u201cluck\u201d (\u5409). (Plus, they serve a good fix of vitamin C!) So, be sure to stock up on them this Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Candies<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215144\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215144 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-candies-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"chinese new year food candies\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-candies-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-candies-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-candies.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sugus of different flavours (Photography: Cookantean)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like chocolate coins, candies are a relatively modern addition to the Chinese candy box, but have generally been accepted as one of its eight staples. A diverse range of sweets are featured during Lunar New Year, whether it be the iconic White Rabbit milk candy or the colourful Sugus. While their symbolic meaning is unclear, we can agree that a sugar boost always puts a smile on our faces.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Fried sesame balls<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215147\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215147 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-fried-sesame-balls-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"fried sesame balls\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-fried-sesame-balls-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-fried-sesame-balls-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-fried-sesame-balls.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea and fried sesame balls (Photography: edgunn via edgunn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The fried sesame ball (\u714e\u5806) is chewy and flavourful. Sprinkled with aromatic toasted sesame seeds, this is one of the most indulgent Chinese New Year foods. The auspicious meanings behind the snack arise from a Cantonese saying related to their shape: \u201c\u714e\u5806\u8f46\u8f46\uff0c\u91d1\u9280\u6eff\u5c4b.\u201d \u201c\u8f46\u8f46\u201d refers to the roundness of fried sesame balls while \u201c\u91d1\u9280\u6eff\u5c4b\u201d is a wish for good fortune and wealth for the household. Two parts of this saying is linked by \u201c\u8f46\u201d (<em>luk<\/em>) rhyming with \u201c\u5c4b\u201d (<em>uk<\/em>) \u2013 pretty neat, huh?<\/p>\n<h3>9. Glutinous rice balls<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215155\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215155 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-tong-yuen-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"chinese new year food glutinous rice balls\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-tong-yuen-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-tong-yuen-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-tong-yuen.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bowl of glutinous rice balls (Photography: Putra via Edward Smith)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This traditional Cantonese dessert is a staple in family festive feasts. Glutinous rice balls, or <em>tong yuen<\/em> (\u6e6f\u5713), are chewy, mochi-like dumplings usually prepared in a sweet broth. Common fillings include black sesame, peanut, and red bean paste. Their spherical form is a symbol of family unity, while the name \u201ctong yuen\u201d sounds similar to the term for reunion \u2013 <em>tuen yuen<\/em> (\u5718\u5713) \u2013 in Cantonese, making this the perfect treat to share between your loved ones during Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n<h3>10. Poon choi<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215154\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215154 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-poon-choi-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"poon choi\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-poon-choi-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-poon-choi-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/chinese-new-year-food-poon-choi.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hopewell Hotel\u2019s poon choi for Year of the Snake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Poon choi (\u76c6\u83dc) is an iconic festive potted dish designed for sharing. This Chinese New Year food symbolises togetherness and, when presented on the dinner table, brings the family together for an intimate meal. The overflowing pot boasts mouthwatering layers of meat, seafood, and vegetables cooked in a rich fermented bean curd sauce. While the traditional poon choi mainly consisted of pork belly, shrimps, tofu, and other inexpensive vegetables, you\u2019ll often find premium ingredients like fish maw, abalone, and even lobster in its contemporary interpretations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the wonderful Lunar New Year decorations to the CNY menus, this time of year is full of celebration and colour. Also, almost every household in Hong Kong stocks their shelves with an array of traditional Chinese New Year food and snacks to serve their families and guests. 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