On the Lunar New Year, those who are in the know will be chowing down on long noodles, plump dumplings and maybe some beautifully marbled tea eggs. Thats because the day marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, a holiday rich with culinary traditions thought to bring luck to those who follow them.

This year, HuffPost asked some of Americas best chefs of Chinese descent to share their must-have lucky Chinese New Year dish, along with how they serve it and why the dish is considered to be lucky.

Ming Tsai: Pork, scallion and ginger dumplings