Snack Trends for the Year of the Snake (2025)

The Year of the Snake is here, and with it comes fresh trends to elevate your CNY snack game. Whether you’re hosting family or just looking to impress your guests, here’s what to keep in mind when choosing snacks for 2025:

a. Lucky Ingredients for Good Fortune

Everyone wants a smooth-sailing year, so snacks with lucky ingredients are super popular now.

• Gold and Prosperity: Got those fancy gold leaf chocolates and snacks in gilded packaging? Not just atas (fancy), but also symbolises wealth. Sure suitable for gifting!

• Pineapple Fever: Ong lai (pineapple) means prosperity, so people are loving pineapple snacks. But now, it’s not just the usual sweet tarts—there are many savoury versions too, like laksa flavours or Salted Egg Yolk flavours. Looking for some? You can order these yummy goodies from here!

• Healthy and Lucky: Ingredients like red dates, goji berries, and black sesame bring double happiness. They’re good for health and super “heng” (lucky).

b. Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Packaging

This year, packaging also must look nice and be eco-friendly.

• Many brands now use recyclable materials, so you can gift snacks and also show you care about the environment.

• Keep an eye out for beautiful tins and jars. After eating, can use to store things. Useful and pretty!

c. DIY Snack Platters for Family Fun

CNY gatherings can get creative with DIY snack platters.

• Mix sweet, salty, and spicy items, so everyone in the family has something they like.

• Want to be extra? Try fusion snacks like matcha pineapple tarts or salted egg yolk cookies. Confirm will impress.