40 Lunar New Year Food Gifts We Can’t Wait to Bring to the Table

Cleaning the home is an important part of Lunar New Year prep, and these food-scented candles from ArtketGoods ensure that it smells as good as it looks. Founder Francesca Chan pours soy wax candles inspired by her favorite childhood snacks and drinks — think lychee coconut jelly, White Rabbit candy and oolong milk tea. If you want something even more unique, consider the candles shaped like dumplings and oranges.

Harney & Sons has reimagined a classic Chinese dessert — nian gao — into a black tea that boasts the treat’s caramel-like flavor. Filled with 30 sachets, the festive red and gold tin is an ideal gift for tea lovers who enjoy unique blends.

Bring good fortune and delicious buttery treats from a famed Hawaii cookie producer. This gift set from Honolulu Cookie Company contains an assortment of its beloved shortbread cookies in flavors such as yuzu, pineapple macadamia and white chocolate confetti.

Have a whisky fan in your life? They’ll appreciate this award-winning whisky from Taiwanese distiller Kavalan, which combines three distinct sherry casks. The bottle, featuring a golden horse galloping over blooming peonies, is packaged in a commemorative gift box with a tulip-shaped snifter.

Drawing on their fine-dining pastry chops and Malaysian background, this exquisite gift set from Lady Wong’s Mogan Anthony and Seleste Tan features two types of cakes and four cookie varieties — all ready to pair with tea for festive gatherings or to send as a thoughtful surprise to someone with a serious sweet tooth.

To celebrate the launch of her new book “Everyone Hot Pot,” James Beard-nominated pastry chef Natasha Li Pickowicz has teamed up with Material to launch the kitchen brand’s first-ever chopstick set. The elegant two-tone bamboo chopsticks are designed for both cooking and serving, and come with a storage pouch with illustrations by Pickowicz’s mother, Li Huai.

Prepare a lucky and tasty noodle meal in a flash with Momofuku’s instant noodle packs. This sampler set contains five varieties, all of which were recently updated to feature chewier wavy noodles and more sauce in the accompanying packets.

Outfit your kitchen or that of a loved one with Our Place’s new wok, designed in collaboration with “The Wok” author Kenji López-Alt. The 13-inch flat-bottom wok is crafted from super-nitrided carbon steel that’s naturally nonstick and doesn’t require pre-seasoning, so you can jump right into all the stir frying, braising and steaming needed for a spectacular Lunar New Year meal.

Mahjong is having a moment, and this party pack from Wildwonder contains everything you need to host a fun Lunar New Year game night: a set of colorful tiles, an acrylic storage case, a custom playing mat and a six-pack of its Asian-inspired probiotic sparkling drinks.

This impressive gift, created in collaboration with the Xi’an Museum, draws inspiration from the Tang Dynasty’s culinary traditions. It includes nine varieties of pastries that highlight ingredients like red bean and longjing tea.

Baker Melody Hu pays homage to her home country of Taiwan with a collection of sweets inspired by the island nation. True to Sweet Diplomacy’s mission of making accessible treats, the box is completely vegan and gluten-free, brimming with reimagined Taiwanese classics like boba tea cookies, sesame swirl muffins and pineapple cakes.

Vosges’ beautiful box of chocolate includes four truffle flavors — (jasmine, ube, matcha and yuzu — each selected to represent a feature (for example, vitality and fortune) associated with the fire horse.

Thanks to their lucky shape, dumplings are an essential Lunar New Year food. This year, MìLà has combined its specialty (soup dumplings) with another classic Chinese dish (hot pot) to form juicy pockets filled with beef and a peppercorn-spiked broth.

Fly By Jing and Logan Moffitt (aka the viral cucumber salad guy) have partnered to create a spicy vegan hot pot “bomb” that makes meal prep a breeze. Simply toss a cube or two into the pot with water or broth, and you’ll have a bubbling, mouth-tingling soup ready in minutes.

This is not your average dried fruit. Taiwanese grocer Yun Hai partners with independent farmers on the island to harvest and preserve tropical fruits at peak ripeness. The gift set, which includes all five variations, is perfect for those who prefer an after-meal treat that isn’t too sweet.

Toast the new year with a celebratory edition of Hennessy. The four display-worthy bottles and boxes showcase modern horse motifs by Shanghainese multimedia artist Xu Zhen.

An illustration that merges a horse with the traditional Mexican ikat rebozo pattern is emblazoned on the bold red bottle of this holiday-edition Tequila Don Julio, which was founded in 1942, another horse year. The oak and vanilla-scented tequila works beautifully in mixed drinks or for sipping alone.

Taiwanese tea shop Té Company has put together a box of festive treats featuring eight lucky ingredients. Each package — which showcases a horse drawing by illustrator Yi-Chin Chen — contains traditional nut candies, along with two types of cakes. Serve with your favorite tea or order the set with a recommended tea pairing. Té Company is also now shipping its salted egg yolk pineapple cakes, previously only available at its Manhattan tea room.

For her annual Lunar New Year bonbon box, chocolatier Kimberly Yang combines heritage with innovation. Along with longtime favorites Black Sesame Praline and Miso Caramel, there are two new flavors (Hojicha Buckwheat and Jasmine Oolong) that use ingredients Yang has encountered during her travels. Her signature Asian “Twix” bars and collaboration with BANGtea are also back by popular demand.

Starbucks launches new Zodiac-themed drinkware every year and 20265 is no different. The Year of the Horse collection is currently in stores and includes a cold cup, mug and tumbler with floral designs of the Zodiac steed.

Kick off the new year on a sweet note with this trio of spreads. It includes two of Rooted Fare’s most popular flavors (the Crunchy Black Sesame Butter), plus two just-released variations: a Black Sesame Butter Coffee and Black Sesame Butter Chocolate.

Preparing a Vietnamese feast for Tết? Immigrant- and woman-owned Vân Vân sources its fragrant herbs and spices from farmers in Vietnam and donates a portion of proceeds to non-profit Saigon Children. This collection includes all the essentials you need to add big flavor to celebratory dishes and everyday home cooking.

Set in Malaysia, this book written by Kimberly Lee and illustrated by Charlene Chua follows a young boy who dreams of joining his grandmother in the kitchen as she preps for the new year. Through Jin’s perseverance and the colorful, vivid drawings, kids will learn all about nyonya food traditions and culture — and can even try their hand at a dish using the bonus recipe.

Starting the new year on a sweet note is a custom for many who celebrate. Tucked in a festive red and gold box, these bouncy mochi gummies are inspired by a Japanese new year tradition (which is celebrated on January 1), but also make a lovely gift for Lunar New Year. Since they’re made from rice flour and tapioca starch, the gummies are naturally vegan and gluten-free, an ideal treat for friends and family with special dietary needs.

Lady M Confections, a boutique known for its elegant crepe cakes and highly-anticipated mooncake drop, has released a playful, yet elegant gift set for the new year. The red and yellow keepsake, which features an illustrated horse that “gallops,” is filled with mini crepe biscuits in four flavors. The set also comes with a horse bag charm, red envelopes, a gift bag and note paper.

Spice up your meals with two beautifully decorated Year of the Horse themed jars of Junzi chili oil nestled in a red, green and yellow gift box. The package — with illustrations by Brooklyn artist Max Chenxi Cao — includes the restaurant’s original flavor, along with an exclusive. Celebration Sancai Chili Oil infused with dry-aged tangerinecitrus peels sourced from Hong Kong. These jars will take the spotlight amongst your pantry staples and on your celebration table.

Chef-approved apron maker Hedley & Bennett worked with Vietnamese American artist Nhi Ngyuen to design this adorable Lunar New Year exclusive. The red Dim Sum Essential apron is adorned with two hand-drawn illustrations of smiling baos and a special-edition Year of the Horse label. The apron, plus a matching tote bag, will be available on February 17.

Tea is usually served during Tết as part of Vietnamese New Year festivities. Copper Cow’s new Lunar Blend combines black tea with robusta coffee in a modern twist on the holiday tradition. Enjoy plain, with Copper Cow’s condensed milk creamer, or even as a bubble tea.

Tea is usually served during Tết as part of Vietnamese New Year festivities. Copper Cow’s Lunar Blend combines black tea with robusta coffee in a modern twist on the holiday tradition. Enjoy plain, with Copper Cow’s condensed milk creamer, or even as a bubble tea. This year, the Vietnamese coffee specialist has also packaged its signature single-serve pourover in lucky red envelopes.

Sugarfina has put a Lunar New Year spin on its signature Candy Bento Box. Open it up to unveil eight festive candies like yuzu caramels, pineapple gummies and lychee-flavored blossoms.

This stunner will undoubtedly elicit “oohs” and “ahhs” as soon as you set it on the table. The bright red braiser has an embossed horses on the lid and all the qualities Staub’s cast-iron cookware is known for. It’s perfect for those low-and-slow braises, roasts and even soups.

Whether you send an entire box or hand out the individually-wrapped treats one by one, this adorable gift from Taiwanese noodle maker A-Sha will be a guaranteed hit. Each buttery cake is filled with a sweet, jammy paste made from Taiwanese golden breed pineapples.

This dim sum kit from New York City establishment Jing Fong comes with everything you need to ring in the new year. It not only arrives with a variety of dumplings, noodles and other auspicious foods, but also includes a bamboo steamer and sauces so you can properly reheat and enjoy. A portion of sales will go to Welcome to Chinatown’s Longevity Fund, which helps local small businesses.

These petite gems from Houston chocolatier Annie Rupani highlight the flavors and techniques she learned while attending a chocolate course in Malaysia. Each box has 12 exquisitely decorated bonbons with fillings like almond sesame brittle, five spice praline and a subtly-spicy orange peppercorn.

This book about a young girl’s family traditions for the Lunar New Year, which include the making of pineapple cakes, is perfect to read with kids. Order a copy from Yu and Me Books, the first female owned Asian American bookstore in New York City.

For those who are extending their Dry January goals, but also want to toast the holiday with something bubbly, AAPI co-founded Studio Null has some great non-alcoholic wines. This limited-edition set pairs a bottle of red and a white NA wine with two lightweight lowball glasses.

A decadent box of chocolate truffles makes a gorgeous addition to any celebration. These bite-sized treats from Valerie Confections, an AAPI-owned chocolate company in Los Angeles, are emblazoned with 福, the Chinese character for good fortune.

A package wrapped to look like one giant White Rabbit candy that contains 35 individually wrapped White Rabbit Candies – need we say more? Stock up on these hilariously fun treats from Chop Suey Club, a lifestyle boutique for contemporary Chinese design and art.

Shaking up cocktails? Opt for Sông Cái Distillery’s Spiced Roselle Gin, perfect for winter celebrations. The ruby-colored gin is inspired by traditional Vietnamese fruit liqueurs.

A non-traditional gift for your charcuterie-loving friends and family, this bundle contains three packs of different Jamón from Mercado Famous, a Chinese-founded, Spanish charcuterie brand.