A red cast iron pot with horse enamel design on the lid opened to show stir-fried veggies.
Staub, Year of the Horse Cast Iron French Oven.

Food gifts to celebrate the Year of the Horse

Celebrate the year of the fire horse with these limited-edition foodie gifts, including luxe cookware and gourmet treats.

Lunar New Year is a time for celebration with loved ones. Families come together to share in a feast, enjoying symbolic foods that aim to boost luck, prosperity and stability for the upcoming year. For example, braised short ribs (galbi-jjim) in South Korea or sticky rice cakes (bánh chưng/bánh tét) in Vietnam. This year it falls on February 17, which will also mark the Year of the Horse.

According to the Chinese zodiac, the Horse represents confidence, responsibility and a free spirit. The Chinese zodiac calendar also follows five elements, which rotate just like the animals. For example, 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse.

To celebrate, artisans and companies from around the world are releasing limited-edition versions of their staple products and delicious gourmet snacks. From shareable candy sets to luxe cookware, here are our favourite gifts for Lunar New Year.

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A white stoneware plate with a red decorative horse design on it.

Year of the Horse Stoneware Salad Plate

Crate & Barrel

This majestic-yet-playful horse plate is a great on-theme addition to your Lunar New Year table setting. Hand-glazed with a folk-art inspired design, this is the perfect size for serving appetizers, snacks or dessert.

Price: $17.95

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A red hexagonal box featuring 12 mini pull-out boxes with candy inside each one.

Year of the Horse Zodiac Candy Tasting Collection

Sugarfina

This carefully curated box includes 12 unique candies made by artisans from around the world. Each one corresponds to the personality trait of a zodiac animal, like the sour tangerine-flavoured Lucky Stars for the high-spirited, active and cheerful Horse.

Price: $38.00

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A red cast iron French oven with two horses on the lid.

Enameled Cast Iron French Oven with Horse Lid, 5-Qt.

Staub

Featuring two horses running wild and free on the lid, this is the perfect statement piece for your Lunar New Year dinner. It’s great for preparing traditional soups, stir-fries and braises, and also works beautifully for culinary classics like risotto or pot roast.

Price: $299.99

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A red and gold tin of tea.

Lunar New Year Loose Leaf Tea Tin

Fortnum & Mason

Serving fragrant teas to family and friends are a shared tradition across the different countries and cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year. This beautiful keepsake tin holds a naturally sweet blend of Bai Mu Dan white tea with rose petals and lychee flavouring.

Price: $48.00

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A black pair of wooden chopsticks with pewter horse details and a pewter horse chopstick rest.

Year of the Horse Chopsticks & Rest Set

Royal Selangor

From the renowned Malaysian pewter house comes this elegant pair of chopsticks accented with two sculpted horses. This set also comes with a beautiful horse chopstick rest, designed to represent strength in stillness.

Price: $120.00

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A black box with the design of a red horse jumping over flames opened to show nine chocolate truffles.

Year of the Horse Chocolates Collection

Chocolat de Kat

To celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, Chocolat de Kat tapped Budapest-based illustrator Enikő Eged to design the cover for this box of truffles. Indulge in one-of-a-kind flavours like Coconut White Rabbit, Szechuan Dark and Mandarin Cake.

Price: $33.00 for box of 9

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A white teapot with a wooden handle and decorative design of two red horses.

Oiva / Musta Tamma Teapot

Marimekko

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with this whimsical teapot from the famed Finnish design house. It features a ceramic strainer and a wooden handle made from certified maple wood.

Price: $169.00

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A jar of chili oil next to a decorative box with a swirling green, orange and yellow design.

Year of the Horse Sancai Celebration Chili Oil

The Met x junzi

This unique chili oil is infused with high-quality ingredients chosen for their symbolic flavours and colours. It features Sichuan green peppercorn, white pepper and aged Premium Ping An Chen tangerine peel to represent the famed green, white and amber glazes of Tang Dynasty ceramics.

Price: $25.00 USD

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A red stoneware serving bowl with a traditional Chinese dragon design in the centre and 12 zodiac animals along the rim.

Lunar New Year Stoneware Serving Bowl

Pottery Barn

A big part of ringing in the Lunar New Year is enjoying a meal with loved ones. Add extra festivity to your gathering with this beautiful stoneware bowl, perfect for holding traditional candies and lucky fruit.

Price: $106.99

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A red tumbler with a handle and a clear lid.

The Lunar New Year Quencher®

Stanley

Sip in style with this limited-edition tumbler. Perfect for the Year of the Fire Horse, the design features an illustration of a stallion in Sumi-style inkwork. Of course it also includes all the features from their classic ProTour Flip Straw Tumbler; double-wall vacuum insulation  and a leak-proof lid.

Price: $65.00

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More Lunar New Year gift guides on ELLE Gourmet

Limited-edition bottles to celebrate the Year of the Horse: Commemorate the upcoming Lunar New Year with these beautiful special-edition wines and spirits from labels like Hennessey and Rémy Martin.

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