Lunar New Year Gluten Free Asian Recipes
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I love Asian inspired recipes. Chinese. Vietnamese. Korean. Each region offers a flavor and technique that I love. While some may be nontraditional, I’m sharing gluten free recipes I think we’d all be lucky to eat this Lunar New Year!
Unlike the American calendar, the New Year starts on a different date each year in the Asian world. This holiday involves many traditions, including food. In particular, certain foods theoretically bring good luck for the year to come.
The list includes dumplings, spring rolls, noodles, fish, glutinous rice, and fruit. Below you will find various gluten free dishes, grouped by type, from bloggers I trust. Hopefully you find something new to try for the Lunar New Year, and expand your palate!
A Note About Authentic Asian Cuisine
I will admit that I have no Asian ethnic background. Nor do most of the creators whose recipes are shared here. I encourage you to expand your following of Asian recipe creators. Sites I recommend include Nom Nom Paleo, Healthy GF Asian, Light Orange Bean, amd KimChiMari. In addition, Nut Free Wok. is a good site to follow. Her blog is not gluten free focused, but she offers gluten free ingredient suggestions in her recipes.
Lunar New Year Rice Based Recipes
Korean Bi Bim Bap from MI Gluten Free Gal
Chinese Congee from MI Gluten Free Gal
Japenese Onigiri from MI Gluten Free Gal
Lunar New Year Recipes with Fruit/ Oranges
Paleo Orange Chicken and Cauliflower Fried Rice from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations
Gluten Free Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken from This Vivacious Life
Copycat Panda Express Gluten Free Orange Chicken from Flippin’ Delicious
Orange Tofu from Vegetarian Mamma
Sweet and Sour Tofu from MI Gluten Free Gal
Spring Rolls / Egg Rolls
Vietnamese Rice Paper Egg Rolls from MI Gluten Free Gal
Paleo Potstickers from Nom Nom Paleo
Gluten Wonton Wrapper Recipe from GF Jules (includes recipes for dumplings and egg rolls!)
Egg Roll in a Bowl from Veggie Balance
Steamed Fish Recipes for Lunar New Year
Chinese Style Steamed Fish from Nut Free Wok
Chinese Style Whole Steamed Fish from Tina, A Girl Who Likes to Eat, on GFreefoodie.com
Lunar New Year Recipes with Noodles
Sesame Noodles from Evolving Table
Cold Sesame Peanut Noodles from Strength and Sunshine
Lo Mein (Free of Top 8 allergens) from Allergy Awesomeness
Gluten Free Sesame Noodles from My Gluten-Free Kitchen
Glutinous Rice Recipes for Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year Nian Gao Recipe from Nut Free Wok
8 Precious Pudding from Boulder Locavore
Black Sesame Sweet Rice Balls from Light Orange Bean (Make sure to follow this fellow MI writer!)
Chicken Based Recipes for Lunar New Year
Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Chicken from Gluten Free Palate
Chinese Cashew Chicken from Strength and Sunshine
30 Minute Moo Goo Gai Pan from Allergy Awesomeness
Gluten Free Chicken Broccoli Lo Mein from My Gluten-Free Kitchen
Chicken Subgum Chow Mein from Gluten Free Palate
Chicken Pad Thai from MI Gluten Free Gal
Beef Based Recipes for Lunar New Year
Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry from Evolving Table
Asian Braised Beef from The Frugalista Mom
Bulgogi – Korean BBQ Beef from Raia’s Recipes (Paleo, Keto & Whole 30)
Beef Lo Mein from Dishing Delish
Gluten Free Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli from Fearless Dining
Miscellaneous Recipes for Lunar New Year
Quick Kimchi Cucumbers from Allergy Free Alaska
Paleo Asian Lettuce Wraps from Fearless Dining
Asian Chicken Salad with Spicy Sriracha Dressing from Allergy Free Alaska
Sticky Asian Garlic Wings from What the Fork
Marbled Chinese Tea Eggs from Boulder Locavore
Jade Truffles (refined sugar free) from Unconventional Baker
Which of these 38 dishes are you most eager to try? Interesting fact. The number 8 is the luckiest number in Chinese culture. What things make you feel lucky?
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So many yummy recipes to try, I can’t decide which one to try first!!! Thanks for including my orange chicken recipe 🙂
you’re more than welcome!
What a wonderful round up of new dinner ideas to try!
Thanks! Now I want Lo Mein and to try the rice balls from Light Orange Bean!
Thank you so much for putting this together and including a couple of my recipes. I can’t wait to try some of these.
I cant wait to try your Sweet and Sour Recipe!