10 Chinese New Year snacks to get your hands on in 2025

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, which means a fun-filled season of festivities, lots of ang bao-receiving (red packets) and, most importantly, snacking. 

This is one of the rare times of the year when you can go all out and stuff yourself silly with your favourite treats without guilt. Fret not, no one’s judging you — we’re too busy pigging out on bak kwa and pineapple tarts as well. 

In this Year of the Snake, a plethora of brands have added their own creative touch to the usual traditional CNY snacks, rolling out tasty, festive goodies elevated with a flavourful flair. Expectedly, some even come with elaborate snake-related designs, perfect for ushering in the Year of the Snake! 

Here’s our list of unique, must-have CNY snacks in 2025, and how you can order them.

1. Janice Wong’s chocolate koi fish 

If you’re on the lookout for an eye-catching centrepiece at your festive celebrations, Janice Wong’s gorgeous chocolate koi fishes (S$38 for a set of three) should be at the top of your list. It features decadent chocolate moulded into the shape of a koi fish, meticulously handpainted with pastel watercolours. 

Regulars at Janice Wong will find this koi-shaped delight familiar. Every Chinese New Year, the brand rolls out a set of three chocolate koi fishes — its staple festive dessert — in different flavours and decorations. This year, the fishes come loaded with crunchy caramelised pecan nuts and candied orange. It’s rich and chock-full of citrusy notes. 

Want something even more auspicious? The Golden Eternity (S$88) — another show-stopping creation — deserves a mention, too. It’s a pineapple orange mousse lime cake crowned with two intricate snake chocolate sculptures that form the auspicious number “88”. 

How to order? Order the chocolate koi fishes and Golden Eternity cake via Janice Wong’s website here, or purchase them at its Republic Plaza and Paragon Shopping Centre outlets, till February 12. 

You can opt to have them delivered, or self-collect them at Janice Wong’s Paragon Shopping Centre store. 

2. Old Seng Choong’s Emperor herbal chicken cookies 

Time-honoured bakery Old Seng Choong has rolled out limited-edition Emperor herbal chicken cookies (S$26.80), crafted with a medley of traditional Chinese herbs, such as wolfberries and Chinese angelica.  

Instead of the run-of-the-mill butter or chocolate biscuits that you’ll find in most Chinese New Year treats, the team has incorporated a refreshing twist by incorporating a savoury chicken flavour, with herbal notes, into their cookies. 

The result? Uber-fragrant biscuits laced with piquant, herbaceous notes. 

How to order? The Emperor herbal chicken cookies are available via Old Seng Choong’s website here, or for in-store purchase at all four of its outlets, while stocks last.

Opt to have them delivered, or self-collect them at any of its stores. (A valid boarding pass is required to enter its Changi Airport Terminal 2 and 4 outlets, which are located airside.)

3. Da Jia Le’s Munchy snake German cookies 

Celebrate the auspicious Year of the Snake by tucking into Da Jia Le’s adorable Munchy Snake German cookies (S$28.80). These zodiac-themed snacks are exclusively available this year and are also limited-edition items, with only 500 bottles up for grabs. 

The snake-themed snacks are downright adorable and we reckon the team should just do zodiac-themed CNY snacks every year. 

The handcrafted Munchy snake German cookies come decked in vibrant ember green, and are deliciously buttery, crumbly delights that melt in your mouth. It’s a tad pricier than most CNY snacks, but worth every dollar once you see everyone’s reactions to these cute morsels.

How to order? The Munchy snake German cookies can be preordered via Da Jia Le’s website here, or purchased directly at its booths. However, you will need to purchase another item in order to check out these cute cookies. 

If you opt to order them online, do note that you can only collect them at its booths this CNY period. 

4. Home’s Favourite snow-skinned mao shan wang golden snake durian mochi 

Famous homegrown bakery Home’s Favourite stands out from competitors with its charming snow-skinned mao shan wang golden snake mochis (S$66.30 for promo price, S$78 for usual price). 

Packaged in a box of eight, Home’s Favourite’s star product features soft and chewy mochi pieces sculpted into a realistic 3D snake shape.  

The mochi comes with a velvety mao shan wang durian filling, that’s silky, decadent, and incredibly aromatic, without being overpowering at all; in fact, it’s balanced with sweet and creamy nuances, so that even non-durian lovers can enjoy it. 

How to order? You can order the adorable snow-skinned mao shan wang golden snake mochis via Home’s Favourite website here, or purchase directly at its booths, from now till January 25.

Opt to have them delivered, or self-collect them at its booths.

5. The Deli at Goodwood Park Hotel’s Fortune “Fa” cake 

A dessert that will make a grand statement at any festive celebration is the Fortune “Fa” cake (S$128) by The Deli at Goodwood Park Hotel, which has been exquisitely crafted to resemble a “fa” mahjong tile! 

Meant to symbolise fortune and prosperity, the cake is actually a very crowd-friendly butter cake flavour, layered with decadent buttercream. With its rich flavour and picturesque design, the Fortune “Fa” cake is a CNY snack that’s bound to spark conversations around the table.

How to order? Order the Fortune “Fa” cake via The Deli at Goodwood Park Hotel’s website here, from now till February 12. 

Opt to have it delivered, or self-collect the cake at The Deli’s outlet, located at Goodwood Park Hotel.

6. Momolato’s Golden Mango Treasure gelato ice-cream cake

If you’d like to savour a CNY snack unlike the usual tarts and cookies, artisanal gelato brand Momolato has launched an online-exclusive — the Golden Mango Treasure gelato ice-cream cake (from S$68), which is a great treat for both the young and old (and of course, the sweet-toothed, too). 

Shaped in the form of Chinese ingots (also known as “yuan bao”), the Golden Mango Treasure gelato ice-cream cake symbolises wealth, abundance and good fortune. 

Blessings aside, we also love that this dessert harmoniously blends tradition and modernity while being extremely yummy, too — the luscious gelato ice-cream dessert brims with smooth mango cream, and you can taste the delicious, fruity mango flavour in every bite.

How to order? You can order the Golden Mango Treasure gelato ice-cream cake via Momolato’s website here, till February 28. 

Opt to have it delivered, or self-collect it at any of its two stores at Haji Lane and North Bridge Road.

7. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore’s lion dance pineapple cookies 

This Chinese New Year, the culinary team at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore has introduced a unique version of the classic pineapple tarts, in the form of Lion Dance pineapple cookies (S$58 for a box of six). 

The lion dance pineapple cookies are fashioned after the head of a lion dance mascot — a symbol believed to usher in fortune and good luck — and tout silky, housemade pineapple jam encased in a buttery, golden-brown crust. 

How to order? You can order these Lion Dance pineapple cookies via The Fullerton Hotel Singapore’s website here, from now till February 12. 

Opt to have them delivered, or self-collect them at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore.

8. Tablescape Restaurant and Bar’s Five Blessings Lunar New Year dessert box 

As an ode to the Year of the Snake, modern European restaurant Tablescape Restaurant and Bar has introduced a snake-and-ladders-themed bundle for the upcoming festive season — the Five Blessings Lunar New Year dessert box (S$68). 

It’s a box of happiness, packed with a medley of colourful confections and pastries, all thoughtfully crafted to convey auspicious wishes. 

Highlights include the luscious chocolate praline, featuring an indulgent nian gao and peanut filling, as well as the zesty mandarin mango, filled with mandarin orange mousse, Thai mango and almond sponge. 

How to order? You can get the Five Blessings Lunar New Year dessert box via Tablescape Restaurant and Bar’s website here, from now till February 9.

Opt to have it delivered, or if you’re opting for self-collection at Tablescape Restaurant and Bar’s restaurant, you can do so till February 1. 

9. The Pine Garden’s Korean gochujang, seaweed and caramel crisp cookies 

Stalwart homegrown bakery The Pine Garden is spicing things up this festive season with its newest CNY snacks: Korean gochujang, seaweed and caramel crisp cookies (S$24.90). A novel creation injected with Korean flavours, these cookies feature a that you don’t see very often in festive treats.  

The Korean gochujang, seaweed and caramel crisp cookies comprise gochujang — a sweet and spicy fermented paste — and fragrant seaweed bits, then infused with caramel for a twinge of sweetness. If you enjoy bold Korean flavours, you’ll enjoy these biscuits. 

How to order? Order the Korean gochujang, seaweed and caramel crisp cookies via The Pine Garden’s website here, from now till January 27. 

You can opt to have them delivered, or self-collect them at its store until January 27, too.  

10. Da Paolo Gastronomia’s Lunar New Year platter

Most CNY snacks tend to lean toward pastries and sweets, but if you’re looking to mix things up with savouries, you may want to check out Da Paolo Gastronomia’s Lunar New Year platter (S$188).

Presented in a rustic wooden box, Da Paolo Gastronomia’s Lunar New Year platter is laden with dainty, bite-sized treats, such as mandarin meringue tarts, mandarin tiramisu cakes and CNY-special almond crisps. 

The savoury bak kwa pineapple bun is a stand-out, though, with smoky bits of bak kwa and zesty pineapple chunks folded in layers of pillowy bread. Even the nian gao croissant roll with its chewy swirls of nian gao, is pretty delectable, too. 

How to order? You can order the Lunar New Year platter via Da Paolo Gastronomia’s website here, from now till February 12. 

Opt to have them delivered, or self-collect the platter at any of its stores. 

Hungry for more eats? Read our guides on food places to explore at Kada Maxwell, and back-alley coffee spot Bee Hoe Coffee in Joo Chiat. Alternatively, read about the newest openings in Singapore here.  

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