Chinese New Year recipes – 16 auspicious food that brings prosperity

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce with sugar

Mushroom sauce offers a similar umami flavor with fewer calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: tofu

Turkey is leaner, while tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: chicken

Scallops are lower in calories, and chicken is a more affordable protein.

Prepare rice according to package instructions and set aside.

Heat oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering.

Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes.

Add shrimp and stir-fry until opaque, about 2-3 minutes.

Add vegetables and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.

Pour in soy sauce and oyster sauce, stirring to combine.

Add cooked rice and toss until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with green onions before serving.

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