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Chinese New Year is a great time to put away your diet plans and feast upon the festive goodies. Now, if you are familiar with the local Chinese customs, it is most likely that you have came across this rainbow-coloured dish, which is also known as Yu Sheng (鱼生), or better recognised as Prosperity Toss- Lo Hei (捞起) for the Cantonese. Today, the common form of yusheng is the qicai yusheng (七彩魚生; "seven-coloured raw fish salad") served in local restaurants during the Chinese New Year period. Also referred to as facai yusheng (發財魚生; "prosperity raw fish salad") or xinnian yusheng (新年魚生; "Chinese New Year raw fish salad"). The recipe generally includes The tossing of Yu Sheng. The one Chinese New Year activity that some Southeast Asian Chinese consider the most important (and) delicious ritual of any New Year.:) I actually wanted to do this list last year. But clumsy me messed up the ingredients and superstitious me didn’t feel it was auspicious to go buy another platter just for photo taking. The tradition of Yu Sheng, also known as Lo Hei, originates from the Cantonese phrase meaning ‘tossing up good fortune’ using a raw fish salad symbolizing ‘abundance of wealth and long life’. This dish, typically served as an appetizer, consists of white and green radish, carrots, capsicum, turnips, red pickled ginger, slices of raw Yusheng (鱼生) on the other hand, means an “increase of abundance”, as the word yu (鱼) sounds like yu (余) which means abundance and surpluses while the word sheng (生) sounds like sheng (升) which means to rise. Yusheng is made up of 11 ingredients, each of which have different auspicious meanings which are spoken as each item is added. Auspicious meaning: “May your life be sweet and filled with loving relationships!” 14. Toss yusheng: Wan shi ru yi. Auspicious meaning: “May everything be good and life be smooth-sailing!” 15. Continue tossing: Sheng ti jian kang. Auspicious meaning: “May your body stay strong and healthy!” 16. While still tossing: Gong xi fa cai The Chinese Lunar New Year is an annual festival where many traditions culminate from exchanging of oranges to the receiving of red packets and more. Still, as far as the Chinese New Year goes, the iconic yu sheng toss remains at the helm of all things festive. Yu Sheng, otherwise known as lo-hei o Yu Sheng is usually served before any main dish. As an appetizer, it represents good for the brand new year. Two main ideas make up the traditional Yu Sheng process: 1) the combining of all the ingredients in a big bowl, and. 2) everyone at the table tossing the salad simultaneously using a pair of chopsticks. Yu Sheng ingredients 1. In goes the raw fish (生鱼, Sheng Yu) 年年有馀 “Nian Nian You Yu” symbolising abundance ‘excess’ through the new year. 2. Put in the pomelo (柚子, You Zi) 大吉大利 “Da Ji Da Li” which means good fortunes and luck. 3. Sprinkle pepper & cinnamon powder (胡椒粉, Hu Jiao Fen) Yu Sheng – The Prosperity Toss. One of the most iconic dishes during Chinese New Year is Yu Sheng, also known as Prosperity Toss. This vibrant salad is typically made from a mixture of shredded vegetables, raw fish (usually salmon), and a variety of condiments like sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, and a tangy plum sauce. The key moment in Looking to have a prosperous year ahead? Don't forget to use these auspicious phases when tossing your Yu Sheng during the Chinese New Year! With Chinese New Year just around the corner, now might be a good time to introduce your little ones and involve them in the yearly customs and traditions of the festival. Let's start with a very Singaporean tradition, Lo Hei, or tossing the Yu Sheng Learn how to easily prepare this colorful, simple yet tasty yu sheng / prosperity toss salad to welcome the Chinese New Year with a prosperity toss (lo hei) without feeling overwhelmed. This recipe also includes two kinds of plum dressing you can choose from to toss with your prosperity salad. To me, one important part of celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year is the tossing of Yu Sheng or Lou Hei. According to traditions, the tossing of Yu Sheng is traditionally done on the 7th day of the Lunar New Year, however many Chinese restaurants offer this joyous dish throughout the entire 15 days. Chinese New Year is a great time to put away your diet plans and feast upon the festive goodies. Now, if you are familiar with the local Chinese customs, it is most likely that you have came across this rainbow-coloured dish, which is also known as Yu Sheng (鱼生), or better recognised as Prosperity Toss- Lo Hei (捞起) for the Cantonese. Yusheng, also referred to as "Lo Hei" in Cantonese, holds deep-rooted traditions as a Chinese New Year delicacy. Read on to learn more about Yu Sheng as a popular Chinese New year tradition in Singapore. The History of Yusheng Originating over 2,000 years ago in China, a simple dish of raw fish slices, can be traced ba Yu Sheng has been a traditional dish eaten by the Cantonese on the 7th day of Chinese New Year to celebrate Ren Ri – the day 女媧 (Nu Wa), a goddess, created human beings in Chinese mythology. This dish originated from Jiangmen/Shunde region, before our migrant forefathers brought the practice over to Malaysia and Singapore. 裏 Chinese New Year 2025. 1,006 menus Chinese New Year Buffet Catering; 1,034 menus Mini Buffet & Party Sets (no Setup) 482 menus Yu Sheng & Pen Cai; 65 menus Chinese New Year Bentos; 752 / 2,133 menus left CNY Eve (28th Jan) 439 / 2,133 menus left CNY Day 1 (29th Jan) 742 / 2,133 menus left CNY Day 2 (30th Jan) 1,009 / 2,133 menus left CNY When putting the Yu Sheng on the table, there’s a ritual where it’s accompanied by New Year greetings such as 恭喜发财 Gong Xi Fa Cai meaning “Congratulations for your wealth”, 万事如意 Wan Shi Ru Yi meaning “May all your wishes be fulfilled” said verbally, followed by declarations of more good wishes associated with what the ingredients symbolize. 'Yee Sang or Yu Sheng' is a salad made with fresh vegetables, fruits, crackers and usually raw fish. Also known as ‘prosperity toss’, yee sang is a must have during Chinese New Year in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a fun, colourful and delicious salad. Flower Yu Sheng at Tajimaya Yakiniku. Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Flower Yu Sheng at Tajimaya Yakiniku, priced at $108++ for 5-6 people.This platter is a colorful and delicious way to start the new year with good fortune and abundance.
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