🎉 Lunar New Year Food Calculator
For a family-style Lunar New Year meal, plan one combined main serving, 3 to 4 shared side portions, and one dessert or fruit serving per guest.
Size a reunion meal while selecting dishes appropriate to your family's culture and region.
Kids are counted as about 60% of an adult portion. Appetite and leftover adjustments are shown in the result.
Shopping list
- Appetizer pieces66
- Chips1.1 lb
- Dips2.5 cups
- Drinks20 servings
Info: 6 appetizer pieces/person for a 2–3hr event.
A diverse family-reunion tradition
Lunar New Year is celebrated across multiple Asian cultures, with family reunion as a common theme and foods differing by place. The MICHELIN Guide's regional overview includes dishes such as Korean tteokguk, Singaporean lo hei, and glutinous dumplings in Hong Kong, illustrating why one menu should not be treated as universal.
For family-style service, divide total demand among shared plates and avoid making a full individual portion of every dish for every person.
How much party food for 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 people?
These are the exact quantities most home cooks and caterers use when planning party food for a group. Portions assume a normal adult appetite with a small buffer for leftovers — bump up one level for hungry guests, sports crowds, or long events.
- How much party food for 5 people? Plan for about 33 appetizer pieces — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much party food for 10 people? Plan for about 66 appetizer pieces — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much party food for 20 people? Plan for about 132 appetizer pieces — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much party food for 50 people? Plan for about 330 appetizer pieces — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much party food for 100 people? Plan for about 660 appetizer pieces — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
6 appetizer pieces/person for a 2–3hr event.
Party Food portions for 10, 20, 50, and 100 people
| Guests | Normal serving | Hungry crowd |
|---|---|---|
| 10 guests | 66 appetizer pieces | 80 appetizer pieces |
| 20 guests | 132 appetizer pieces | 159 appetizer pieces |
| 50 guests | 330 appetizer pieces | 397 appetizer pieces |
| 100 guests | 660 appetizer pieces | 793 appetizer pieces |