Shanghai Stir-Fried Rice Cakes (Chao Nian Gao)

Katherine Whittaker

Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps

Cooked in a flavorful marinade of soy sauce, star anise, and cinnamon, these tea-stained eggs are a Lunar New Year staple and a favorite everyday snack in China.

Todd Coleman

Crab Spring Rolls

In Japan, China, and many other Asian countries, tradition calls for eating long noodles, which signify longevity, on New Year’s Day. This ginger scallion sauce from NYC restaurant Momofuku is the perfect bright and spicy condiment for a bowl of lucky noodles.

Matt Taylor-Gross