Chinese Cuisine Tops the Canadian Charts
Top Chinese Dishes Across Each Province for Lunar New Year Celebrations
The Top Cuisines in Canada for Lunar New Year
To welcome the year of the Rabbit, our expert team looked at Google search volumes to find the trending Chinese dishes in each province right now - from the fiery spice of Sichuan dishes to the subtlety of Cantonese dim sum, here are the top Chinese foods trending now.
The research revealed that crispy duck pancakes are trending in British Columbia right now, with searches having increased 300% in the last three months.
Alongside Chinese dishes for the Lunar New Year, the research also looked at trending Korean dishes in each province. Rose tteokbokki is trending in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan - with searches having increased by 200% respectively in the last three months. Finally, the team looked at the trending Vietnamese dishes in each province and found searches for bun cha are up 400% in Saskatchewan.
What Is Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the new year according to the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.
Celebrations vary across different cultures and countries, but typically on the first day of Lunar New Year families, families honor ancestors and enjoy traditional Chinese foods alongside their families. That’s why we have worked to take out the unpredictability of meal times with our easy recipes to help you make delicious Chinese dishes full of flavor, with no fuss!
Additionally, on Lunar New Year, lion dance troupes, a dramatic part of the Lunar New Year festivities, help to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits. Fireworks and gift giving are also popular activities over this festival.
Chinese New Year Recipes
With Chinese New Year 2024 landing on February 10th, we’re celebrating Canada’s favourite international cuisine with a roundup of our most popular Chinese dishes to see in the event in style. Packed full of vibrant Chinese-style flavors, these meals are bursting with both colour and flavor fit for a festival.
Lunar New Year Chicken & Shrimp Chow Mein with chili-garlic oil
With Chinese New Year beginning with the new moon in between January and February, this recipe pays homage to the Lunar New Year with a hearty dish set for celebration.
Chinese Black Pepper Pork with jasmine rice and bok choy
By lacing together chopped up bok choy and juicy pieces of pork, this sweet and savoury stir-fry is destined to set off fireworks.
Chinese Pork & Cabbage Stir Fry with sticky hoisin sauce
For a feast that sparks the senses, select a stir-fry recipe which incorporates the tastiest flavour inspirations from China like this fragrant hoisin dish.
Honey Garlic Asian Chicken with ginger scallion rice and buttered snap peas
The ultimate comfort food, the warming ginger scallion rice provides the base for this satisfying recipe, topped off perfectly with honey garlic asian chicken and succulent edamame.
Lunar New Year Chicken & Shrimp Chow Mein with chili-garlic oil
With Chinese New Year beginning with the new moon in between January and February, this recipe pays homage to the Lunar New Year with a hearty dish set for celebration.
Chinese Black Pepper Pork with jasmine rice and bok choy
By lacing together chopped up bok choy and juicy pieces of pork, this sweet and savoury stir-fry is destined to set off fireworks.
Chinese Pork & Cabbage Stir Fry with sticky hoisin sauce
For a feast that sparks the senses, select a stir-fry recipe which incorporates the tastiest flavour inspirations from China like this fragrant hoisin dish.
Honey Garlic Asian Chicken with ginger scallion rice and buttered snap peas
The ultimate comfort food, the warming ginger scallion rice provides the base for this satisfying recipe, topped off perfectly with honey garlic asian chicken and succulent edamame.