Three Recommended Halal Foods to Make While Celebrating Chinese New Year 2025

Chinese New Year is a celebration full of togetherness, tradition, and specialty foods. While many Chinese New Year foods contain non-halal ingredients, there is no need to worry, as there are plenty of halal options for everyone to enjoy. Here are three recommended halal foods that can be made to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 with warmth and delicious flavors:

1. Halal Steamed Rice Noodles
   Shredded rice noodles are a very popular Chinese dish that is perfect for Chinese New Year celebrations. It is made of kwetiau (wide rice flour-based noodles) cooked with various ingredients such as vegetables, chicken, and seafood. To make it halal, you can substitute non-halal ingredients like pork or shrimp with fresh chicken fillet or fish.
2. Vegetable Spring Rolls
   Vegetable spring rolls are a Chinese snack that is also very popular in Indonesia. These spring rolls are filled with fresh vegetables rolled up in a spring roll skin, then deep-fried until crispy. These halal vegetable spring rolls are perfect to serve as appetizers or snacks when celebrating Chinese New Year.
3. Halal Basket Cake
   Basket cake (also known as mooncake) is one of the specialties often found in Chinese New Year celebrations. It is made from glutinous rice cooked in a round shape and is  often symbolizes good luck and abundance. To make it halal, you can make sure the ingredients used are free from alcohol or other non-halal ingredients.

Celebrating Chinese New Year with delicious and nutritious halal food is a fun way to share happiness with family and friends. With the recipes above, you can still enjoy the Chinese New Year atmosphere without sacrificing the halalness of the food served. Have a happy and auspicious Chinese New Year 2025!