10 Bountiful Rice Dishes To Make This Chinese New Year

Rice is a symbol of wealth, fertility, and prosperity in Chinese culture

10 Bountiful Rice Dishes To Make This Chinese New Year
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In Chinese culture, rice symbolise many positive things such as wealth, fertility and is often a symbolic link between the Heavens and Earth. Here are 10 bountiful rice dishes that we're certain will bring you much luck in the new year. 

Fried Rice With Lup Cheong And Shiitake Mushrooms

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This fried rice recipe is quick, easy and hearty enough for lunch or dinner! Lup cheong and shiitake mushrooms add to its hearty and umami flavour.

Prawn Fried Rice

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What better than a sumptuous plate of prawn fried rice to feed hungry tummies? Toss in some bacon and Chinese sausages, and you’ve got a dish that’s irresistibly satisfying.

Broccoli & Tom Yum Prawn Fried Rice

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Sizzle up an inviting plate of fried rice tossed with broccoli and tom yum paste for a spicy and savoury meal. Whether for your reunion dinner or as a weeknight wonder, this Thai-inspired recipe will be sure to satisfy.

Chicken Fried Rice

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Love chicken rice and fried rice? Try combining the two and see how they turn out – the result might just surprise you. With wholesome ingredients, such as chicken, capsicum, cabbage, mushrooms and more, this is a dish one can indulge in whole-heartedly.

Egg Fried Rice With Prawns

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It's an easy one-dish meal for busy nights. This mouthwatering egg fried rice with prawns has vegetables and toasted sesame seeds for added crunch.

Olive Vegetable Fried Rice

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Give eggs a rest and try this meat-free olive vegetable fried rice, which uses olive vegetables and mustard greens contained in jars (not the pickled fruits), French beans and celery. The result is a distinctive and savoury one-dish meal that comes together with minimal ingredients. And the best part? It is wholly make-it-when-you-want-it, with no need for overnight rice.

Spicy Kung Pao Chicken Rice Bowl

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A traditional favourite, kung pao chicken can be eaten with just about anything. From noodles to rice and even soft steamed buns!

Satay Beef Tataki With Crispy Rice Salad

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Every spoonful of satay beef tataki with crispy rice salad is a burst of flavour with an added crunch.

Beef And Chickpea Almond Rice

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Inspired by the classic Moroccan beef tagine stew, this beef with chickpea and almond rice is just as flavourful and takes much less time (and effort) to cook.

Martin Yan's Black Rice Pudding

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Rice isn't just great for savoury dishes - it can be made into a dessert too! Give your guests a sweet treat with a hint of Indonesian flavour with this refreshing black rice pudding,





This article was originally published on Jan 27, 2024 and updated on Jan 25, 2025.

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