Eat & Drink
Put the ‘luck’ in potluck with this Chinese New Year food guide for a lucky feast
Posted by SM Supermalls on January 24, 2025
Eat & Drink
Posted by SM Supermalls on January 24, 2025
Repeat after us: This year will be your time to shine and prosper. To manifest that into happening, tradition says there are certain lucky dishes you should serve and feast on during Chinese New Year, which is an auspicious occasion to bring forth fresh luck and good fortune.
If you’re ready to boost your chances of prosperity, joy, success, and more while heading into the new year, here’s a guide to delicious Chinese New Year food treats that traditionally represent different areas of life where you might wish to attract good luck. Mix and match these dishes based on what they symbolize to optimize your lucky Chinese New Year feast—and to kickstart your good fortune for the Year of the Snake, make sure to score Swipe coupons on the SM Malls Online app for extra savings when you order these auspicious eats!
Good luck dimsum
ICYDK, dimsum isn’t a single specific dish; instead, it’s the umbrella term for a wide range of bite-sized treats that include crowd favorites like siomai, hakaw, gyoza, and dumplings. These dishes traditionally represent good luck and prosperity, making them a staple for Chinese New Year feasts. For a variety of flavors that satisfy different tastes and cravings, try the Assorted Dimsum Platter at David’s Tea House which curates different delicious dimsum treats all in one serving for yourself or for sharing with your loved ones.
Order the Assorted Dimsum Platter for only P410 at David’s Tea House in select SM Malls nationwide until January 31.
Noodles for long life
Noodle dishes for Chinese are what pancit is for Filipinos—a symbol of longevity. If you’d like to wish for a long and healthy life on Chinese New Year, score a yummy noodle dish like North Park’s Special Toast Noodles. This house specialty treat combines freshly popped crispy noodles with mouthwatering toppings like fish fillet, fish cake, sliced asado, meatballs, prawns, mushrooms, and various Chinese vegetables for a remarkably flavorful taste.
Enjoy the Special Toast Noodles for only P413 at North Park in select SM Malls nationwide until January 31.
Money-lucky Xiao Long Bao
Like other dumplings, xiao long bao’s similar shape to coins or money purses associates them with good financial fortune and wealth. But aside from delivering good luck in money matters, Lugang Cafe’s Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao also brings good vibes to your tastebuds this Chinese New Year with its burst of flavorful pork and savory broth in every bite.
The price for Lugang Cafe’s Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao starts at P298, and you can order them at select SM Malls nationwide until January 31.
Festive Fortune’s Favor cake
In Chinese culture, red is widely incorporated into major festivities like Chinese New Year because it signifies good fortune, happiness, prosperity, and success. That’s why Butternut Bakery’s Fortune’s Favor Cake—an indulgent 6” cake with a bold and vibrant red color—is perfect for your dessert menu on this special day. Available in Yema and White Chocolate Tiramisu flavors, this festive treat also features gold coin and other auspicious symbol designs to level up your manifestations for good luck.
You can pre-order the Fortune’s Favor Cake for P1,500 from January 13 to 26 and pick it up in-store at Butternut Bakery in SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia from January 28 to 29.
Prosperity fortune pot for sharing
Share the good luck with your loved ones by treating them to Hawker Chan’s Prosperity Fortune Pot, a traditional Chinese dish with a mix of savory treats like shrimp and char siew simmered together in a rich, flavorful broth. It is a communal dish that serves as an auspicious one-pot treat, and sharing it with your family and friends signifies celebration, unity, and wishes for wealth and blessings for the year.
Order the Prosperity Fortune Pot with 4 pieces of Buchi for just P799, or add another auspicious dish—a duck—for a total price of P1,599 at Hawker Chan in select SM Malls from January 20 to 31. You can also enjoy your meal with a Burner with Stand for an additional P200 at Hawker Chan’s Metro Manila branches in SM Malls.
Auspicious siopao snack combo
The belief that siopao brings good luck once again stems from its round shape, a common trait behind many other auspicious treats like oranges and tangerines. It is also linked with happiness and harmony, and we bet your tastebuds will find joy right away when you snack on Chowking’s yummy Chunky Asado Siopao paired with a refreshing Milksha drink. The savory goodness of the siopao’s slow-roasted Hong Kong-style asado pork and flavorful sauce in a hot steamed bun excellently pairs with the sweetness of Milksha drinks, making it a delightful snack duo.
Order the Lucky Feast - Siopao + Milksha combo for only P169 at Chowking in select SM branches until January 31.
Sweet and sticky tikoy for family
If you’re celebrating Chinese New Year with your family, make sure to have tikoy on your table. Also called nian gao, this popular glutinous rice cake’s usual round shape is linked to unity within the family. Its sticky texture also signifies harmony and strong familial bonds through thick and thin, and it can also symbolize luck sticking to you all year. If you and your family like sweet delicacies, go for Hap Chan’s Original Tikoy which has a classic sweet taste that’ll bring extra delight to your Chinese New Year celebration.
Get the Original Tikoy for as low as P195 at Hap Chan in SM Malls nationwide.
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