2026 Chinese New Year: Nourishing the Gallop Tart Collection 养行 ( V, GF )

Tart Shell Philosophy

The tart shell in Nourishing the Gallop「养行」 is inspired by the traditional Chinese “Four God Powder” (四神粉)—a classic combination of job’s tears (coix seed), fox nut (gorgon fruit), Chinese yam, and poria cocos.

Rather than treating the shell as a neutral base, we chose to build nourishment directly into its structure. These ingredients are carefully milled and incorporated into a gluten-free, plant-based pastry dough, creating a shell that is crisp, aromatic, and gently grounding.

Sweetness across the collection is intentionally restrained.
Added sugar is kept to a minimum, the majority of thesweetness is derived from natural food sources, such as fruits, grains, and roots.

The result is a pastry that feels balanced and satisfying—designed for enjoyment, not excess.

Shell (shared across all tarts)

Gluten-free flour blend, job’s tears (coix seed), fox nut (gorgon fruit), Chinese yam, poria cocos, tiger nuts, plant-based butter, sugar, salt.

(Inspired by the traditional “Four God Powder” combination.) (If space allows)

Individual Tart Ingredient List:

🔴 Red Tart: Apple, Astragalus & Maidong

(Heart Nourishing)

Apple, Chinese yam, tofu, dates, astragalus root, maidong (ophiopogon root), plant-based cream.

🟢 Green Tart: Winter Melon, Job’s Tears & Spinach

(Liver Nourishing)

Winter melon, job’s tears (coix seed), pumpkin seeds, spinach, Chinese yam, tofu, plant-based cream, date sugar.

🟡 Yellow Tart: Millet, Corn & Buddha’s Hand

(Spleen Nourishing)

Millet, corn, Buddha’s hand, pomelo, lemon, yuzu, yellow beet, plant-based cream, date sugar.

⚪ White Tart: Pear, Snow Fungus & Lily Bulb

(Lung Nourishing)

Pear, snow fungus, lily bulb, poria cocos, Chinese yam, tofu, plant-based cream, date sugar.

⚫ Black Tart: Mulberry, Black Goji & Dark Rose

(Kidney Nourishing)

Mulberry, black goji berry, dark red rose, Chinese yam, tofu, plant-based cream, dates.

Sweetness (optional, if space allows)

Added sugar is used only in the tart shell.
Sweetness in the fillings comes primarily from whole foods such as fruits, grains, dates, and date sugar.

2025 Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncake Collection : Stones of the Moon 月之灵石 (GF, V)

These mooncakes are rice-based and lightly baked to reveal their natural fragrance.
Through fermentation and craft, humble ingredients become jeweled forms, each a stone of the moon carrying both flavor and meaning.

⚫ Obsidian · Protection & Grounding
Cocoa, dried mushrooms, and a touch of black garlic, enrich the Chinese yam and white bean base. A bright pomelo jam heart breaks through like light in the night.

🔴 Garnet · Vitality & Reunion

Tart black currant with house-made shiso salt, surrounds a pomegranate-strawberry center. Bold, fruity, and alive, the taste of togetherness.

🔵Lapis Lazuli · Wisdom & Inner Power

Mung bean and Furu (fermented bean curd) create a savory-sweet dialogue with a jewel of fermented rice jelly inside. Smooth, mellow, and quietly powerful.

🟢 Jade · Harmony & Longevity

Pistachio, tiger nut, and amazake (sweet koji) unfold in nutty creaminess. Like Jade, long cherished in Chinese culture, it brings harmony to flavor as it does to life.

🟡 Citrine · Abundance & Prosperity.

Banana infused with pu’er milk tea forms a golden base with caramel warmth. Tiger nut and sprouted chia–flaxseed bring nourishment, turning simple ingredients into a radiant jewel of prosperity.

“For six years I have created special mooncake collections, never repeating a design and always seeking new stories to tell through flavor. Which stone did you choose tonight? Share your story with us @jingspalate Every stone shines differently in each hand.”

— Jing

2025 Chinese New Year: Savoring the Five Elements (品味五行): Vegan Milk Bread Collection

Celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year with Savoring the Five Elements (品味五行), an artisanal vegan milk bread collection inspired by the ancient Chinese philosophy of Wu Xing (五行) – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Rooted in Chinese wisdom, the Five Elements symbolize balance, harmony, and the cyclical rhythms of life.

Each bread embodies the spirit of one element through carefully selected ingredients, distinct flavors, and artistic designs. Paired with premium Yu Hua Tea blended with fragrant osmanthus flowers, this collection offers a harmonious experience of renewal and reflection, perfect for celebrating the Lunar New Year or gifting to loved ones.

Wood (木 - Spring): Growth, vitality, and the energy of renewal.

Ingredients: Green bean, Da Hong Pao (Oolong Tea), Jasmine, Pandan.
The “Wood” bread is fresh and floral, with light tea and herbaceous notes that invigorate. Its leaf-shaped design, featuring intricate detailing, embodies the flourishing life and vitality of spring.

Fire (火 - Summer): Passion, intensity, and the warmth of summer.

Ingredients: Mango, Pomelo, Coconut, Red Yeast.
The “Fire” bread is bold and tropical, with vibrant red hues symbolizing the energy and radiance of summer. Its flame-shaped design, with rippling contours, captures the dynamic intensity and warmth of the season.

Earth (土 - Transition): Grounding, stability, and nourishment.

Ingredients: Chestnut, Almond, Verbena, Black Cocoa, Coffee.
The “Earth” bread is rich and nutty, with a hint of citrusy brightness from verbena. Its dome-shaped design, topped with a cracked coffee craquelin and scattered almonds, mimics parched earth, reflecting stability and nourishment.

Metal (金 - Autumn): Purity, clarity, and refinement.

Ingredients: Apple, Lemon, Vegan Cream Cheese, Activated Charcoal.
The “Metal” bread offers a refreshing balance of sweetness and tartness with creamy sophistication. Its smooth, ring-shaped design features a sleek silver luster finish, while caramelized apple slices in the center provide an artistic focal point, embodying elegance and precision.

Water (水 - Winter): Fluidity, adaptability, and depth.

Ingredients: Seaweed, White Bean, Miso, Mochi Filling, Spirulina.
The “Water” bread is subtly umami with a creamy, balanced filling that evokes tranquility. Its bun, carved with the Chinese character "水" and ripple patterns, is finished with a delicate blue glaze and a subtle shimmer, symbolizing flowing water and serenity.

Complimentary Tea: Yu Hua with Osmanthus Flowers

This collection includes 20g of complimentary Yu Hua Tea, a prized green tea sourced from the historic tea fields of Nanjing, blended with fragrant osmanthus flowers. Its floral sweetness and smooth finish perfectly pair with the Five Elements Bread Collection for an elegant Lunar New Year experience.

8 oz. / jar

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Package:

• Glass jar

• Recommend to use as a condiment.

Main Ingredients:

• Fresh Chengdu “erjingtiao” chili peppers, garlic,

• Sichuan peppercorns,

• Contain soy, and wheat.

8 oz. / jar

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Package:

• Glass jar

• Recommend to use as a stir-fry sauce or a condiment.

Main Ingredients:

• Fermented black beans, dry red chili, sesame seeds.

• Spice ( five-spice, star anise, sand ginger, Sichuan peppercorn), ginger, garlic, canola oil, salt, mushroom powder and sugar.

• Contain soy, and wheat.

These gift sets are being offered on a promotional basis to showcase the special mooncake dessert for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Pickups and deliveries for these products will be limited to the period beginning Sept. 15th (first come first serve). You can find more details by visiting our shop online.

Package:

• Pre-packed

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“This collection reflects my personal cultural journey, and I hope it inspires you to cherish your past, celebrate the present, and dream of the future, all while savoring these globally connected flavors during the Mid-Autumn Festival.” – Chef Jing

Circle of Life Mooncake Collection (生命之永续 ) (4 pieces) (V)

The Circle of Life Mooncake Collection features a set of four artisan vegan mooncakes celebrating life’s eternal journey, drawing from the rich culinary traditions of China, the UK, France, and the US. Each mooncake represents a different life stage—birth, growth, maturity, and legacy—embodying the essence of the 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for reunion, reflection, and celebrating the harvest, symbolizing the continuity of life.

Crafted with carefully sourced ingredients, these mooncakes are vegan, honoring tradition while embracing modern dietary preferences. They reflect harmony with nature and respect for the earth, perfectly aligning with the festival’s core values.

The mooncake design is inspired by Kintsugi (金継ぎ), the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold, highlighting the beauty in imperfections. Resonating with Chinese ceramic traditions of resilience and transformation, Kintsugi reflects the idea that brokenness enhances beauty. The golden veins symbolize the lessons and wisdom gained through life’s challenges, aligning with the collection’s themes of growth and legacy. Just like Kintsugi, these mooncakes remind us that life’s cracks make us stronger and more beautiful, leaving a legacy worth passing on.

Three batches are reserved for the next few weekends for your pick-up or delivery. Thank you for your patience and support!

Main Ingredients:

1. Birth and Potential (China): Job’s Tears and Lotus Seeds Mooncake (薏苡仁莲子月饼)

Flavor Profile: Delicate, smooth, mildly sweet

Description: This mooncake celebrates new beginnings, blending smooth lotus seeds with the wholesome notes of Job’s tears, both cherished in Chinese culture for their nourishing qualities. A vegan nod to the traditional lotus seed with salted egg yolk mooncake, it honors the promise of life’s journey and fresh starts.

2. Growth and Exploration (UK): Tea leaves and Black Currants Mooncake (茶叶黑加仑月饼)

Flavor Profile: Bright, tangy, aromatic

Description: Embodying the spirit of growth and exploration, this mooncake combines the UK's deep-rooted tea culture with vibrant black currants. The tartness of black currants spark curiosity and energy, while aromatic tea leaves bring a contemplative depth, creating a flavor that captures the pursuit of knowledge and the excitement of discovery.

3. Maturity and Awakening (France): Chestnuts and Verbena Mooncake (栗子马鞭草月饼)

Flavor Profile: Nutty, earthy, subtly floral

Description: Inspired by the wisdom of French culinary tradition, this mooncake represents maturity and awakening. The earthy richness of chestnuts meets the delicate, citrusy notes of verbena, symbolizing the warmth and subtle complexities that come with life’s deeper understanding and inner growth.

4. Legacy and Reflection (US): Cranberries and Sage Mooncake (蔓越莓鼠尾草月饼)

Flavor Profile: Tart, savory, aromatic

Description: This mooncake is a tribute to legacy and the cherished traditions of American heritage. Cranberries, a Thanksgiving staple, symbolize the harvest and family, while earthy sage represents wisdom and introspection. Together, they create a tart and savory flavor that stirs nostalgia and invites reflection on life’s journey.

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Traditional Mooncake Collection by Frosty Moon 霜月

To kick off the Mid-Autumn session, we are bringing some of the classic mooncake fillings with the traditional wheat & black rice flour dough:

• Lotus Seed Paste & Salted Egg Yolk (蓮蓉蛋黃)

• Handcrafted Taro Paste (奶香芋蓉)

• Classic Red Bean (豆沙）

• Coconut Milk Paste & Cranberry (奶香椰蓉蔓越莓）

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Tea Pairing: Osmanthus Oolong by Teaism DC

Tea is the loyalist companion to mooncakes and most Chinese desserts. Depending on the flavor of the mooncakes, Chinese choose different teas, as people do dessert and wine pairing in western cuisines. The Osmanthus Oolong by Teaism can go with all our mooncakes, especially the traditional Cantonese-styled mooncakes. This batch of oolong tea leaves were dried in a room filled with dry osmanthus flowers. The tea absorbed the aroma into the leaves. You can smell the fragment from the osmanthus flowers while drinking the tea.

**$200 minimum order is required. Drop-off only. Utensils and paper plates available upon request.

** Please order 48 hours ahead. Please choose the delivery dates only on 2/8, 2/9, 2/10 and 2/11. please email chinesestreetmarketdc@gmail.com for special requests.

Appetizer (serving 6-8 / appetizer)

1: Pan-fried handmade dumpling platter (24 pcs.) $52, contains: wheat, and soy. Fillings include:

-traditional pork & celery (8 pcs.)

-traditional chicken & shiitake & corn (8 pcs.)

-veggie medley & tofu (V) (8 pcs.)

Regional sauces include:

-Mala dry spices dip (slightly spicy) – Sichuan regional flavor

-Zhong Sauce (slightly spicy) – Sichuan regional flavor

-Black Scallion Oil & 13 Spices (not spicy) – Fujian regional flavor

-Chaoshan BBQ Sauce (not spicy) – Chaoshan regional flavor

2: Pan-fried handmade bao bun platter (24 pcs.) $58, contain: wheat, and soy.

Filings include:

-pork shoulder & ginger (12 pcs.) – Shanghai street food

-bok choy & shiitake (V) (12 pcs.)

3: Handmade shumai platter (24 pcs.) $52, contain: wheat, shrimp, and soy.

Fillings include:

-pork belly & shiitake & sticky rice (12 pcs.) – Shanghai street Food

-Shrimp & pork (12 pcs.) – Cantonese Dim Sum

4: Wolf teeth potato fries platter (V ) $40, Sichuan street food

Main Course

1: Chicken chunk with fermented bean sauce (shiitake & potato & bell peppers) platter $90, serving 6, Shangdong signature dish, not spicy

2: Kung pao chicken platter $90, serving 6, Sichuan signature dish, not spicy

Noodles & Rice

1: Dan dan, Vegan version is available – $ 10/bowl, Sichuan street food, individual packed, *signature dish*, Washington City Paper recommended.

2: Cold noodle salad (V ) – $10/bowl, Sichuan street food, individual packed

3: Fried rice with pork belly and Sichuan style pickles platter $80 – Sichuan dish, serving 6

Non-alcoholic Drink (individual cup)

1: Hongkong milk tea $64 (8 sixteen-ounce servings), contain milk

2: Pumpkin oat punch (V) $50, (5 sixteen-ounce servings)

3: Classic Asian red bean & barely rice punch (V) $50, (5 sixteen-ounce servings)

Special Drink (individual cup)

1: Osmanthus flower sweet rice wine ( V ) $5/ cup

Do you remember the Four Seasons Sū from Chef Jing a couple of years ago during the Chinese New Year? They are coming back! This time, Chef Jing is experimenting something new. You will have the Sū option in our previous offerings, as well as an option with a trending dough style called “ a thousand layers Sū “. No matter which one you pick, we hope this Sū set will bring you and your family joy this New Year.

Three batches are reserved for the next few weekends for your pick-up or delivery. Thank you for your patience and support!

Package:

• Pre-packed

Main Ingredients:

Spring ( Red ): Inspired by the nostalgic flavor of “Cantonese Wife Cake” : Winter-melon, coconut, sesame, mochi. Mild sweet with light earthy note. 

Summer ( Green ): Inspired by the traditional “Longjing Tea Cake ”from the city: Lily bulb, mung bean, Longjing tea leaves, white chocolate. Sweet with bitter and grassy note. 

Autumn ( Yellow ): Inspired by the Chinese folk medicine “Autumn Pear Paste” whose history can be traced back to Tang Dynasty and the beloved Taiwanese dessert “Pineapple Cake. Pears are considered a major healing food for the Autumn season in Chinese Medicine: Pear, pineapple, osmanthus. Citrusy with sweet note.

Winter ( Black ): Inspire by the Imperial-Style dessert “Royal Chestnut Cake” which is believed to be enjoyed by the emperors from Qing Dynasty: Chestnut, ginger, Pu’er tea leaves, chocolate, mochi. Sweet with pungent note. 

This page is for cooking class purchase using the gift card you have received. Please contact chinesestreetmarketdc@gmail.com if you have any questions.

The Northern and Southern Chinese regions could not be any more different in regards to their cultural signifiers such as dialects, traditions, general etiquette and more. However, the difference in food culture is one of the most interesting aspects between the two regions. The Chinese expression “Rice is for the South and Wheat is for the North “(南米北面) makes the point that people from the South lean towards rice-based products in their cuisine, whereas people from the North tend to use wheat-based products in their food traditions. Ultimately, farmers of both regions have had to adapt to the local conditions such as unique climates and other geographical differences in order to produce a bountiful harvest. Through the careful work of the farmers to cultivate thriving crops, the cuisines have been shaped around a collection of these regional staples.

The Lunar New Year’s Eve Dinner, one of the most important parts of the Chinese New Year celebration, is the perfect moment to experience the regional food difference in its entirety. It was often fun for people to share and show off their LNYE dinner traditions to their friends. Nowadays, given rapidly evolving technology and transportation, the movement of people has decreased the cultural gaps - even integrating each other sometimes.

At Chinese Street Market we place a strong emphasis on upholding and uplifting traditions - we feel it is great fun to relive these traditions together in community! We are happy to provide an opportunity to come and enjoy making the traditional staple foods from scratch with us. We will be hosting a two-part series of cooking workshops; the initial class will teach you how to make wheat hand-pulled noodles from scratch, the subsequent class will teach you how to make rice noodles from scratch. We will then be cooking the noodles you made in the workshop to enjoy the fruit of our labor together! We will bring homemade beef soup goes with the noodles as well as fun but optional traditional LNY snacks including dumplings, Tangyuan in Mahjong shapes, 麻将汤圆 (sticky rice balls), and Tanghulu, 糖葫芦 (Candied hawberries ) These will all be offered at the workshops as well.

Series 1: Traditional Hand Pulled Noodle Workshop, Feb 4th ( Sun ), 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Series 2: Traditional Rice Noodle Workshop, TBD ( Sun ), 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Code of Conduct: 

As a participant of this course you agree to follow the Chinese Street Market participant Code of Conduct.

These gift sets are being offered on a promotional basis to showcase the special mooncake dessert for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Pickups and deliveries for these products will be limited to the period beginning Sept. 22nd (first come first serve). You can find more details by visiting our shop online.

Package:

• Pre-packed

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The mooncake selections Guest Chef Jing prepared this year are inspired by her trip back to China in the summer.

The Four Historical Capitals Collection (GFV ) (4 pieces)

• Xi’an ( 西安 ), ink wash painting: Osmanthus infused sweet jiuniang (酒酿, similar to fermented rice pudding) and cheese. The round shape imitates the dessert ruanlao (“soft curd”, curd filled rice dough) from Song Dynasty.

• Luoyang (洛阳), turquoise: Luoyang is known as “the city of Peonies". According to traditions, the peony is demoted to Luoyang for the peony spirit refused to cater Empress Wu Zetian (r. 665–690 AD, Tang Dynasty), who demanded all flowers to blossom in winter for her pleasure. The filling is peony petal jam. The dragon shape celebrates the turquoise-inlaid dragon which was discovered in the archeological excavation site of the imperial palace of Xia Dynasty (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC) in Erlitou (二里头), near Luoyang.

• Beijing (北京), blue and white porcelain: though Beijing had been the State of Yan’s capital in the early first millennium BC, it is best known for its metropolitan atmosphere during the Yuan Dynasty when blue and white porcelain was invented and exported. The filling is Chinese hawberry, which is the main ingredient for Beijingers’ iconic snack, bingtanghulu (ice sugar-coated Chinese hawberries, 冰糖葫蘆).

• Nanjing (南京), yuhua stone, yuhua tea: yuhua (雨花), in Chinese literally means rain and flowers, is a compliment for things related to Nanjing and has auspicious meaning. Yuhua stones are colourful pebbles, and Yuhua tea is a kind of green tea that brings soft, sweet earthy flavour and delicate aroma. Ruyi (lit. “as you wish,” a curved decorative object in China) shape.

  *About snow skin mooncakes: this type of non-baked mooncake originates from Hong Kong in the 1960s and has become popular across China and other Southeast Asian countries. It is always served cold, perfect for early Mid-Autumn Festivals (such as this year) when heat is still lingering. The skin, mainly made of sticky rice flour and rice flour, has a slightly chewy and elastic texture. Ice cream is the most common filling. Jing also adds crunchy elements or jelly layers to enhance the contrasts.

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Traditional Cantonese-Styled Mooncake Collection by Chinese Street Market

Traditional Wheat Dough Mooncake Filled with Classic Flavors and more

To kick off the Mid-Autumn session, we are bringing some of the classic Cantonese-style mooncake fillings with our own interpretation.

• Lotus Seed Paste & Salted Egg Yolk (蓮蓉蛋黃)

• Handcrafted Taro Paste (奶香芋蓉)

• Red Bean Paste & Tangerine Zest (橙皮紅豆沙)

• Classic Chinese Candy - The Big White Rabbit Candy Flavor (大白兔奶糖)

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Tea Pairing: Osmanthus Oolong by Teaism DC

Tea is the loyalist companion to mooncakes and most Chinese desserts. Depending on the flavor of the mooncakes, Chinese choose different teas, as people do dessert and wine pairing in western cuisines. The Osmanthus Oolong by Teaism can go with all our mooncakes, especially the traditional Cantonese-styled mooncakes. This batch of oolong tea leaves were dried in a room filled with dry osmanthus flowers. The tea absorbed the aroma into the leaves. You can smell the fragment from the osmanthus flowers while drinking the tea.

According to the Chinese numerology, there are five kinds of rabbit year (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth ). 2023 is the Gui Water Rabbit Year (in the Heavenly Stems and the Earthly Stems, 天干地支). The color of Gui (癸) is the color black and the color black is Water in Fengshui Five Elements. Also, this year has a double February effect – the leap month, which is to say the alignment only happens every thousand years. So next time, when this happens, it will be 3283. Chef Jing, our guest recipe designer came up with this plant-based pastry gift set to celebrate the incoming new year. She designed these pastries from three dimensions – vision, taste and touch.

Package:

• Pre-packed

• 4 pcs.

Main Ingredients:

• Black Rabbit: Sweet White Rice Flour, Garbanzo Bean Flour, Whole Grain Rice Flour, Tapioca Flour, White Sesame Flour, Potato Starch, Fava Bean Flour, Oat Milk, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Dates, Seadweed and Mochi.

• Blue Rabbit: Sweet White Rice Flour, Garbanzo Bean Flour, Whole Grain Rice Flour, Tapioca Flour, White Sesame Flour, Potato Starch, Fava Bean Flour, Oat Milk, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, and Lychee Tea with Rose Petals.

• Cyan Rabbit: Sweet White Rice Flour, Garbanzo Bean Flour, Whole Grain Rice Flour, Tapioca Flour, White Sesame Flour, Potato Starch, Fava Bean Flour, Oat Milk, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Passionfruit and Chocolate almond.

• Fu: Sweet White Rice Flour, Garbanzo Bean Flour, Whole Grain Rice Flour, Tapioca Flour, White Sesame Flour, Potato Starch, Fava Bean Flour, Oat Milk, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Spiced Pineapple and Spice.

Experience the Cantonese teahouse culture with our festival pastry collection:

Package:

• Pre-packed

Option 1:

Gift Set Package Includes:

• Macau almond cake x 3 (杏仁餅)

• Gunagdong taro pastry x 2 (芋泥酥)

• Hong Kong sweetheart cake x 2 (老婆餅)

Option 2:

Gift Set Package Includes:

• Taiwanese pineapple cake x 6 (鳳梨酥)

Option 3:

Gift Set Package Includes:

• Hong Kong sweetheart cake x 6 (老婆饼)

Conservation and dissemination in practice: Witness History by Tracing the Art:

Three contemporary craftsmen and art workers have spent years translating the complex mural elements into simplified, traceable color paintings. Through tracing and painting the art now, we can directly learn about the culture connected to the Dunhuang murals.

Gift cards can be used to purchase our products online or classes we host directly. They cannot be used to purchase private cooking classes or our collaborative classes which are hosted by the thrid party. Gift cards cannot be cashed out or used with other promotions.