Martin Yan shares recipes and more to celebrate the Chinese New Year. For thousands of years, this holiday has embraced good-luck traditions of fireworks, red lanterns, banners and of course, food. Learn more about the holiday and try some of Martin’s traditional recipes.
Martin Yan’s Chinese New Year Recipes
Chili Braised Beef Noodle Bowl
Braised dishes are tailored for weekend cooking. It takes 15 minutes to start the meat, then, while it simmers you can turn to other things around the house. This noodle bowl doesnt need to be served the same day. After cooking, cool the dish and then refrigerate to eat later on, like on a busy week night. Continue
Pomelo Salad
Pomelo can be found in most fruit stands on the streets of Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. It is one of the more popular fruits in Asia and resembles a giant grapefruit, only sweeter. Continue
Imperial Sweet-and-Sour Fish
This is a spectacular banquet dish that’s also ideal for a dinner party at home. The traditional method of scoring fish before frying helps it cook faster and more evenly. Continue
About Martin Yan
The celebrated host of over 2,000 cooking shows, Martin Yan enjoys distinction as a certified Master Chef, a highly respected food consultant, a professional instructor and a prolific author. He expresses his diverse talents in 26 cookbooks, including the award winning Martin Yans Feast, Martin Yans Asian Favorites, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, Martin Yans Chinatown Cooking, (intro by Julia Child) and Martin Yans Quick & Easy.
More Chinese New Year Activities from PBS
PBS LearningMedia: Learn more about the history and traditions behind Chinese New Year, a celebration of good fortune at the end of winter celebrated by Chinese people around the world. How do you celebrate the new year?
PBS Parents: There are a ton of activities you can do with your children to help them learn about this holiday celebrated throughout many countries in Asia and around the world.
PBS NewsHour: Follow the latest news stories surrounding the New Year.