More than 1.5 billion people celebrate Lunar New Year across the globe. Families in Hanoi sit down to bánh tét, couples in Busan pile plates with mandu, and children in Chongqing peek inside red envelopes full of money. In Portland, the same is true: Asian American families throughout the city bake cookies, fold dumplings, and braise pork belly in the days leading up to the holiday. Eater Portland talked to Portland chefs and restaurant owners about their Lunar New Year traditions, including the dishes they make, snacks they buy, and how they celebrate when family is far from here. Interview responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.
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