To make sure your Lunar New Year celebrations go off with a bang, Marks and Spencer have released a fantastic selection of tasty treats.
From the super-cute (and vegan) Panda Bao Buns, to the banquet-sized Year of the Tiger Box - packed full with all your takeaway favourites.
Alongside this, Marks and Spencer also have a great selection of hand-made dumplings, including the 18 Piece Dim Sum Selection - as well as spring rolls and all-important oranges and tangerines. These are a traditional gift that is believed to bring good fortune in the new year in many East and Southeast Asian cultures!
And for those making their own traditional Lunar New Year dishes, look no further than the wide range of premium fresh meat, fish and produce from M&S Select Farms you know and trust – guaranteeing unbeatable quality and exceptional flavour in any recipe, however you and your family celebrate.
To find your nearest Marks and Spencer Food, we’ve popped the store locator here for ease. You’ll also find the latest opening and closing time information listed there as well.
Should you not live near an M&S, a selection of their best-selling food items are available on Ocado too - how good is that?
Now we’ve listed a bit more detail about our top picks from M&S below, which are bound to get your mouth watering.
Year of The Tiger Box, £10 (1.22kg)
A true feast for tiger-sized appetites, this banquet includes a hot Kung Po chicken and Singapore noodles, plus chicken in black bean sauce, egg fried rice and four vegetable spring rolls.
Panda Buns, £2.75 (120g)
Filled with sweet and sticky hoisin mushrooms, these fluffy 100% plant-based panda bao buns make a super-cute starter or snack. Serve them with your favourite dipping sauces, such as chilli oil, sweet chilli or hoisin, and tuck in!
Sweet & Sour Chicken Takeaway For One, £5 (540g) and Chicken in Black Bean Sauce Takeaway For One, £5 (540g)
Dinner for one? Look no further! These M&S meal deals serve one. The takeaway boxes feature generous portions of spring rolls, vegetable chow mein, egg fried rice and either chicken in black bean sauce or sweet & sour chicken.
18 Piece Dim Sum Selection, £8.25 (410g)
How delicious does this selection of Dim Sum sound? For less than £10, you get prawn har gau, prawn & mushroom siu mai and assorted vegetable dumplings are all hand-made and come with two dipping sauces – perfect for enjoying on their own or sharing alongside other appetisers.
Now if your stomach isn’t rumbling right now, we’re not sure what will!
Marks and Spencer’s wine experts have also picked out some of their favourite wines that pair perfectly with classic dishes and sides - because a special Lunar New Year meal deserves equally special drinks alongside which will complement the rich, savoury flavours!
So what are you waiting for? Are you tempted to treat your family or friends to a lavish M&S meal, from the comfort of your own home? How will you be celebrating the Lunar New Year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
