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Most gift baskets are underwhelming, but we’ve found a few that are actually good. After taste-testing the condiments in the Fly By Jing By Jing Box, we think they’d add delicious heat and intricate flavor to any weeknight meal, takeout order, or home-cooked Valentine’s Day dinner. (Our experts especially love the Chengdu Crunch, which they put on fried eggs, slather on pizza, spoon over congee, and more.)

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While sitting around a simmering hot pot is not necessarily a traditional way to ring in the Lunar New Year, we still think it could be a cozy, warming way to celebrate with loved ones. Setting the meal up at home is easy—all you need to get started is a portable heat source and a big ol’ pot.

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Looking for more ways to welcome the Year of the Dragon? Here’s some inspiration from NYT Cooking. For good times ahead.

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