We’re visiting the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure right now, where you can find all kinds of exciting activities and delicious snacks.

This festival is a celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday with a focus on the Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. Of course we’re super excited about all the eats and drinks that you can find here! We’re heading to one of the festival booths now to check out this year’s offerings.

We’re visiting the Red Dragon Spice Traders booth, which you can find at this year’s Lunar New Year Festival Marketplace.

This spot has a couple of savory snacks, a Sweet Potato Macaron(!), and a few beverage options as well!

Menu

This year, there are some returning favorites at this booth, including that Spicy Three-Cup Chicken and the Mickey Purple Sweet Potato Macaron (though it was previously called the Mickey Purple Yam Macaron).

But how will the eats measure up this time? We’re going to find out!

Food

First, let’s tackle the eats! First up, we’ve got the Spicy Three-Cup Chicken, which is spicy chicken served on a bed of jasmine rice. Did you know that Three Cup Chicken is traditionally made with one cup each of sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine? Hence the name Three Cup Chicken!

This is an item we’ve seen at Lunar New Year festivals in the past, and we’ve LOVED it! When we had it back in 2018, we loved the little bit of kick it had to it. It was actually our FAVORITE dish from the Lunar New Year celebration that year. In 2019 it got spicer (and quite possibly better!).

You can try this snack for $8.

For all the plant-based eaters out there, you can get the Impossible Lion’s Head Meatballs,  which are mini plant-based pork meatballs served with cabbage and a Shaoxing wine reduction. This dish will cost you $7.50.

Do we see a Mickey? Impossible Lion’s Head Meatballs at Red Dragon Spice Traders at DCA! pic.twitter.com/tzNjEGJlpY

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This dish almost had us fooled –– you would think it was actually pork from the seasonings and preparation! The wine reduction also added a nice savory flavor. The addition of the green onions also added another layer of flavor, which was great.

The cabbage is at the bottom of the dish. It tastes great, but is drenched in the wine reduction. It’s strong in flavor down there as opposed to the meatballs, which are perfectly seasoned and a bit more balanced. Overall, if you like savory dishes, this might be a great one for you. If you’re not into that punch of flavor (especially in the sections that are more drenched at the bottom) then this might be a skip.

We’re ending on a sweet note with the Mickey Purple Sweet Potato Macaron. This cookie is a red macaron filled with purple sweet potato buttercream and a super sweet crème fraîche center.

It’s pretty sweet, but not overly sweet! You would never know you’re eating sweet potato if you didn’t read the menu. The texture of the buttercream is PERFECT and balanced out the the flakiness of the macaron.

Look at those colors with a touch of gold! This is the Mickey Purple Sweet Potato Macaron from Red Dragon Spice Traders at DCA pic.twitter.com/OPgEyNL2ND

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It was flaky though, which made it a little messy to eat. We’d also recommend having something to drink with it because it’s a lot of textures going on in your mouth all at once. It you like sweets but don’t want something overwhelmingly sweet, this could be a good choice. There is a lot of buttercream though so if you don’t like buttercream, stay away!

It’s available for $6.50.

Beverages

Next, we’ll look at the drinks. You can grab a Dancing Firecracker at this booth, which has pineapple juice, guava purée, spicy honey syrup, hibiscus syrup, and lime juice. This non-alcoholic drink costs $6.50.

This super fruity drink was really tasty! There’s a bit of a kick at the end from the spicy honey syrup which makes this drink live up to its namesake! The guava was the predominant flavor of this drink with the pineapple juice coming through as just a hint.

We couldn’t really taste the lime at all though, so that’s something to note. The kick at the end is something that can come as a bit of a surprise too considering how many other flavors are mixed in, so just be prepared for that! If you like lighter drinks and a bit of spice, consider checking this out. If you don’t like spicy drinks, then you can opt for something else.

Dancing Firecracker from Red Dragon Spice Traders! It looks so refreshing!
Made with pineapple juice, guava puree, spicy honey and hibiscus syrups, and lime juice! pic.twitter.com/F9ocScXOAf

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Also available at this booth is the Jasmine Tea Lager, which is priced at $13.25. You can also find a Lotus Flower Glow Cube at this spot, which you can add to your drink for $5.50.

Overall

Overall, we thought this booth had some solid choices — especially those meatballs and the spicy drink! If you’re looking for some savory and spicy flavors, this could be a great spot to check out.

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Which snack would you try from this Lunar New Year Festival booth? Let us know in the comments.

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