The Lunar New Year Menu Episodes

Season 1, Episode 1

Nian Gao

Mei Lin is joined by Chef Jon Yao to create one of Lunar New Year's must-have dishes -- rice cakes in a savory, aromatic sauce.

Season 1, Episode 2

Steamed Fish

Mei Lin and Chef Ryan Wong talk about their families' Lunar New Year superstitions while making steamed fish with ginger, scallions and seasoned soy sauce.

Season 1, Episode 3

Gambler's Lucky Day Dumplings

Mei Lin is joined by Tony Nguyen to make flavorful dumplings stuffed with braised short ribs.

Season 1, Episode 4

Kuy Teav

Chef Mei Lin welcomes food writer Deana Saukam into the kitchen to make a Cambodian rice noodle soup that is a staple in her family's Cambodian-Chinese Lunar New Year celebration.

Season 1, Episode 5

Almond Cookies

Mei Lin and pastry chef Jennifer Yee chat about the Lunar New Year tradition of exchanging red envelopes while they make traditional Almond Cookies.

Season 1, Episode 6

ICYMI: Lunar New Year Menu

Chef Mei Lin shares all the delicious recipes her friends created for a celebratory Lunar New Year menu, including nian gao, steamed fish, dumplings, kuy teav and almond cookies.