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Vegan Lunar New Year foods refer to festive foods specifically designed for the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) that contain absolutely no animal-based ingredients (such as eggs, milk, honey, animal fats, etc.). These foods are becoming increasingly popular in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and overseas Chinese communities, and are especially suitable for vegetarians, vegans, or those seeking a healthy diet. Traditional Lunar New Year foods are mostly pastries, candies, and fried snacks, while vegan versions typically use plant-based ingredients (such as rice, sugar, nuts, mushrooms, and soy products), emphasizing low oil and sugar content, no preservatives, and health benefits. They retain the festive auspicious meanings (such as New Year cake symbolizing "rising higher every year" and radish cake symbolizing "good fortune") while being healthier and more environmentally friendly.
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Vegan Haha Laughing Mouth Dates, also known as Vegan Smiling Sesame Balls, is a plant-based twist on the traditional Cantonese Chinese New Year snack "Siu Hau Zou" (笑口棗 / Laughing Mouth Dates). Symbolizing "constant smiles" and happiness for the coming year, these golden fried dough balls crack open into a "smiling" shape during frying, coated generously with fragrant white sesame seeds for a crispy exterior and soft interior.
Unlike classic versions that use lard or eggs for crispiness, this vegan adaptation uses a special recipe with vegetable oils and no animal products (egg-free, dairy-free, five pungent-free), making it perfect for vegans and vegetarians during Lunar New Year celebrations. Handmade in Hong Kong by experienced masters, it's a festive, crunchy, and aromatic treat often sold in limited batches during the season.
Laughing Sesame Balls (or Smiling Sesame Balls), known as "Siu Hau Zou" in Cantonese or "Kai Kou Xiao" in Mandarin, are a traditional Chinese deep-fried snack originating from Guangdong. They are especially popular during Chinese New Year. The name comes from the distinctive "smile" crack that forms on the surface during frying, symbolizing laughter, joy, and good fortune throughout the year. These small golden balls are coated with white sesame seeds, offering a crispy exterior and soft interior with a delightful sesame aroma and mild sweetness. Made from simple ingredients like flour, sugar, egg, baking powder, and sesame seeds, they are often enjoyed as festive treats or tea snacks to wish everyone "smiling mouths always open" (笑口常開).
Other Options:
Vegan Nian Gao (Sticky Rice Cake): Made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, brown sugar or organic cane sugar, it's sweet but not cloying, symbolizing "rising to higher positions." Common flavors include coconut milk, brown sugar, and longan Nian Gao, and red date Nian Gao. After steaming, it's soft, chewy, and sweet, and can be eaten directly or fried.
Vegan Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go): Made with white turnip, rice flour, shiitake mushrooms, and preserved radish, it's savory and delicious, symbolizing "good fortune." Vegan versions don't include preserved meats or eggs; common varieties include shiitake mushroom turnip cake and black truffle shiitake mushroom turnip cake. It's also less likely to cause internal heat if consumed in large quantities.
Vegan Taro Cake: Steamed with taro, rice flour, and mushrooms, it has a smooth texture and a natural taro aroma. Common varieties include shiitake mushroom taro cake, suitable for those who enjoy root vegetable flavors.
Vegan Water Chestnut Cake / Osmanthus Water Chestnut Cake: Sweet and crisp, made with water chestnuts and infused with osmanthus for added aroma, symbolizing a refreshing start to the new year.
Vegan Assorted New Year Snack Gift Boxes: Often includes egg-free and dairy-free versions of pineapple cakes, sesame walnut cakes, peanut brittle, cookies, crispy corners, and palmiers. Handmade and free of the five pungent vegetables (a common requirement for Buddhist vegetarianism), suitable for gifting.
Other Vegan Snacks: Such as vegan egg rolls (egg-free and lard-free), chocolate, nut gift boxes, brown sugar rice cake, mango pudding, etc. Some brands emphasize low sugar, low fat, and high fiber content.
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