What your family eat in Lunar New Year? Most Chinese Family from north usually eat Jiaozhi (dumpling), meaning start of new year, the family from south usually eat Nian Gao, meaning next year is better than this year. Another food in Chinese family table for New Year is fish meaning you should not spend all and save some for the raining day. Come to try these foods and remember the meaning. If interested, text to 630-479-6545 to reserve.