To make the year-end party warmer and more prosperous, delicious and authentic dishes are a must. Today, the Kitchen Tips section of TasteVN will introduce you to 7 diverse and unique year-end menus, allowing you to freely choose without any hesitation. Let’s get cooking right away!
1Menu 1
Appetizer: Beef seaweed salad, Crispy rice with dipping sauce, Shrimp and pork spring rolls
Coming to the end-of-year menu that TasteVN wants to introduce to you will be the appearance of the appetizers first!
First, to get acquainted with the party atmosphere, stimulating everyone’s taste buds before the main course is the beef seaweed salad, with the characteristic seaweed flavor blending with the tender sweet beef and crispy salad that will delight you.
In addition, we have crispy rice with dipping sauce and shrimp and pork spring rolls. Each crispy rice piece dipped in savory, spicy dipping sauce is incredibly delicious.
When you bite into the crispy spring rolls, you will enjoy the fresh taste of shrimp and pork, dipped in a little chili sauce, which is absolutely delightful!
Main course: Braised duck with fermented bean curd, Seafood fried rice, Steamed goat with perilla, Mixed seafood hot pot
Next is the main course that will surely not disappoint you, starting with the fragrant and fatty braised duck with fermented bean curd that everyone loves.
Each piece of duck meat is tender and juicy, blending with the rich flavor of fermented bean curd, served with fresh vermicelli and various herbs is just perfect.
Immediately following is the seafood fried rice, with the lingering taste of braised duck combined with the crispy and soft fried rice, incredibly attractive shrimp and firm meat, especially this dish also has a very eye-catching color!
Next is the unique and nutritious steamed goat with perilla, with tender, chewy goat meat mingling with the fragrant scent of perilla creating a very distinctive flavor.
To complete the menu, the hot and aromatic mixed seafood hot pot brings you indescribable feelings.
Dessert: Fresh fruit, Carbonated soft drinks
To conclude menu 1, we have a diverse dessert of fruits such as watermelon, mango, grapes, pineapple,… both juicy and with a naturally sweet and refreshing taste.
This menu is best enjoyed with carbonated soft drinks to reduce greasiness and make the dishes more delicious.
2Menu 2
Appetizer: Tuna salad with boiled eggs, Shrimp paste wrapped in lemongrass
To create variety for you to choose from, let’s move on to the second menu with the appetizer starting with a light and easy-to-eat boiled egg tuna salad, enhanced with a bit of mayonnaise and lemon juice to make the dish more flavorful.
The next appetizer is delicious shrimp paste wrapped in lemongrass, which is wrapped in lemongrass and then fried crispy and visually appealing, with a crunchy texture that everyone loves.
Main dish: Honey-grilled beef ribs, Braised pork hock with vegetables, Beef hot pot
After the enticing appetizers, the main dishes will not disappoint you either!
The honey-grilled beef ribs are glossy golden, with each piece of meat soaked in spices, tender and fragrant without being dry or tough, releasing an incredibly appealing aroma.
The braised pork hock with vegetables is the next main dish on this menu, with the pork hock being tender while still retaining its natural chewiness, paired with deliciously fragrant vegetables.
Let’s welcome the surprise from the refreshing beef hot pot with a subtle sweet broth, soft and creamy taro, and tender sweet beef, enjoying the hot beef hot pot while gathering with family is truly unbeatable!
Dessert: Flan, Carbonated soft drink
The flan made from eggs and fresh milk melts in your mouth and is sure to “win you over”!
Having a fizzy soft drink for dessert enhances the flavors of the dishes, making you eat continuously without feeling full. Sweet and refreshing, it is a popular dessert drink among everyone.
3Menu 3
Appetizer: Vegetable salad, Stir-fried minced pork Thai style, Shrimp and pork spring rolls
Let’s join TasteVN for the third menu on today’s list. First, we have a delicious and skin-friendly vegetable salad that all women adore.
The vegetables in the salad are rich in fiber and vitamins, providing a delicious start for a quality meal.
Have you tried the Thai-style stir-fried minced pork yet? This is a famous dish from Thailand with the main ingredient being minced pork and the key seasoning that creates its distinctive aroma is basil leaves.
The minced pork is marinated and stir-fried with basil leaves, resulting in a dish full of rich, enticing aromas that everyone loves.
The beloved appetizer is shrimp and pork spring rolls, with crispy spring rolls wrapped around a soft and rich filling that is incredibly appealing.
Main dish: Marinated beef shank, Beef stew, Sweet and sour squid, Duck bamboo shoot hot pot
The next main course menu will bring you a sense of familiarity and rustic simplicity from the rural areas of Vietnam.
The beef shank is boiled until tender and then marinated, served with pickled shallots that have a sweet and sour flavor that is indescribably delicious.
Next is the traditional beef stew that you’re probably familiar with, featuring tender pieces of beef cooked with carrots and potatoes. Once cooked, it has a beautiful golden-brown color that pairs perfectly with bread or fresh noodles for a delightful meal.
Continuing the menu is the sweet and sour squid dish, with each piece of squid being firm, sweet, and chewy, perfectly complemented by the sweet and sour pineapple.
Hot pot rarely misses in the main menu of any party, and duck bamboo shoot hot pot will serve as the main dish today. The broth is clear, the duck meat is tender and rich, combined with crispy bamboo shoots and served with various vegetables, making it delicious just right.
Dessert: Black sticky rice yogurt
Black sticky rice yogurt is soft, chewy, and delicious. This is not only a refreshing dish that cools you down but also an ideal suggestion to include in a very appealing dessert menu for the whole family!
4Menu 4
Appetizer: Chicken soup, Shrimp and pork spring rolls
Chicken soup is chosen by many housewives as an appetizer due to its deliciousness, ease of eating, and no worries about being too full before the main dishes.
To make the appetizer more flavorful, we have the colorful shrimp and pork spring rolls, which are nutritious, and the combination of ingredients dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce will make you eat continuously without feeling bored.
Main dishes: Fried red tilapia, Pork ribs stew, Beer steamed shrimp, Seafood mushroom hot pot
To add joy to the year-end party with more splendor and vibrancy, let’s welcome the fried red tilapia as the opening dish of this fourth main menu.
Whole fried red tilapia is truly impressive, with crunchy fish pieces dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce, enjoyed with some fresh vegetables to savor the complete flavor.
Are you too familiar with rich and fatty stew dishes? Join TasteVN to explore the delicious pork ribs stew that is perfectly seasoned with tender pork ribs soaked in spices, and the creamy broth served with bread is just perfect.
Next, we have the intriguing beer steamed shrimp that stimulates the taste buds; the beer enhances the natural aroma of the shrimp, and just a little green pepper salt is all you need, ensuring everyone will love it.
To complete the menu, the quality seafood mushroom hot pot will take you to wonderful experiences; the hot, steaming pot of hot pot will surely make you fall in love.
Dessert: Chè khúc bạch
When enjoying the chè khúc bạch, you can add your favorite fruits, then a little almond, and finally pour in some syrup and ice.
When you eat it, you will feel the soft, chewy khúc bạch, the sweet, refreshing taste of the chè combined with the fruits will be your perfect dessert!
5Menu 5
Appetizer: Pig ear salad with lotus stem, Seafood spring rolls
The next menu that TasteVN suggests is pig ear salad with lotus stem combined with seafood spring rolls as an appetizer.
Almost everyone is familiar with pig ear salad with lotus stem due to its simple and quick preparation; the crunchy and chewy pig ear combined with the crisp lotus stem brings a delightful experience when eating.
Next is the hot, crispy seafood spring rolls that are so addictive the more you eat.
Main dish: Chicken curry, Coconut shrimp, Crab noodle hot pot
To make the end-of-year party more complete, the main dish in this next menu is traditional chicken curry, rich in Vietnamese homeland flavors.
Each piece of chicken is firm, soaked in rich spices, coated in bright yellow turmeric, and the thick sauce looks so appetizing it’s hard to resist.
The next combination is from the delicious and unique coconut shrimp, the shrimp fried to a beautiful red color hidden under a crispy, fragrant layer of coconut, making it even more tantalizing with every bite.
A perfect conclusion for the main dish menu is the extremely attractive crab noodle hot pot with rich crab meat and chewy beef brisket, and the sweet broth will surely make everyone praise the deliciousness.
When eating, you arrange the beef brisket, fried tofu, banana flower, and various vegetables around the hot pot, and you can be ready to invite your family to enjoy.
Dessert: Red Bean Sweet Soup
Red bean sweet soup is the dessert that concludes today’s menu with its refreshing sweet taste, soft red beans, and when you eat it, you will feel the creamy flavor of the red beans blending with coconut milk. You can also add ice to enjoy it cold, which is very delicious.
6Menu 6
Appetizer: Beef Salad with Bean Sprouts, Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves, Grilled Meat with Golden Coins
The next menu that TasteVN suggests to you starts with beef salad with bean sprouts, an appetizer that is both novel and enticing that you cannot miss.
Tender beef harmonizes with a sweet and sour sauce combined with the slight pungency of bean sprouts, stimulating the taste buds and bringing a unique feeling to the dish.
Next is the fragrant beef wrapped in betel leaves, generously sprinkled with peanuts that are deliciously roasted, combined with the flavorful grilled meat with golden coins, spreading an irresistible aroma that makes you unable to pull away.
Main Course: Stuffed Squid, Steamed Snakehead Fish with Gourd, Thai Seafood Hotpot
We already have some quality appetizers, right? Now comes the main course that will amaze you.
First is the stuffed squid, which is irresistibly attractive with its tender and sweet filling that is rich in squid flavor, the outer squid is chewy and firm, dipped in chili sauce to enjoy the authentic taste.
Next is the steamed snakehead fish with gourd, a recipe that is not too complicated yet deliciously irresistible, with soft and fatty fish meat blending with fresh gourd, this wonderful sweetness is something you should try at least once!
Concluding the main course is the seafood hotpot that you cannot refuse, with a sweet and refreshing broth poured over a bowl of noodles, dipping in some vegetables to accompany it is just right! Fresh and firm shrimp and squid dipped in green salt and pepper is a perfect match.
Dessert: Nourishing Sweet Soup
The main dish above is of such high quality, isn’t it? If so, let’s enjoy the dessert of nourishing jelly to perfect this menu!
The nourishing jelly is delicious, refreshing, and extremely nutritious with a light sweetness, and the super simple recipe will surely captivate everyone.
7Menu 7
Appetizers: Crab soup, Grilled spring rolls
Coming to the final menu that TasteVN introduces today for a more appealing year-end party is the combination of crab soup and grilled spring rolls, which couldn’t be more ideal for an appetizer.
The crab soup has a moderate thickness combined with a variety of vegetables, shrimp, meat, and crab, making it a colorful and nutritious soup that makes you want to enjoy it right away.
Alongside is the fragrant grilled spring rolls, perfectly golden brown and shiny, which are increasingly attractive. When eaten, you will feel the rich flavor lingering on your tongue, delicious to the very last bite.
Main dishes: Spicy stir-fried octopus, BBQ ribs, Steamed shrimp with coconut water, Chicken hot pot with sour leaves
In the main dish category, we have spicy stir-fried octopus served first. The octopus is chewy and coated in a bright red sauce, with a sprinkle of sesame to enhance its deliciousness, and served with white rice is just perfect!
Next is the BBQ ribs, which have a very eye-catching color, crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, not dry at all! Eating a piece of rib while sipping some wine makes for a perfect combination for your year-end party!
Additionally, you also have steamed shrimp with coconut water, which is simply prepared but of unquestionable quality, with the natural sweetness of the shrimp combined with the aroma of fresh coconut water enhancing the indescribable flavors of home.
The chicken hot pot with sour leaves is the last dish on today’s list, which will bring you a range of different emotions, with a light sweet broth, firm and sweet chicken meat, and a sour taste from the sour leaves, making it an ideal dish for family gatherings.
Desserts: Chilled jackfruit, Coconut ice cream balls
You can easily prepare the chilled jackfruit dish for dessert for everyone, not too complicated but delicious, everyone will love it.
In addition, there is the refreshing Coconut ice cream, the rich flavor of coconut will bring you a refreshing and surprising feeling.
TasteVN has just suggested 7 New Year’s Eve menus with a variety of diverse and attractive dishes that are not too complicated to prepare while still ensuring deliciousness and quality. We hope that these menus can help you confidently organize a successful year-end party.