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Every Chinese New Year, no celebratory meal or reunion dinner is complete without “tossing up good fortune” i.e Yu Sheng Lo Hei. You can take the hassle of preparing it yourself and just order from the many caterers that include it in their CNY menu offerings. Buy it on its own or include it in your catering order, all you have to do is to follow these steps to ensure good fortune ahead. Remember, the higher you toss, the more abundant your fortunes will be!
Yu Sheng Steps for Prosperity:
1. Arrange slices of fish (usually smoked salmon)
Begin with slices of fish, typically smoked salmon, symbolizing abundance every year – “Nian Nian You Yu 年年有余.
2. Add pomelo or squeeze lime over
Bring in good luck and great prosperity by adding pomelo or squeezing lime over the dish, signifying “Da Ji Da Li 大吉大利.
3. Add pepper & five-spice powder
Enhance the flavors while aiming to attract wealth and treasures – “Zhao Cai Jin Bao 招财进宝.”
4. Drizzle Oil in a Circular Motion
Pour oil in a circular motion, symbolizing wealth coming from all directions and increasing profits manifold – “Yi Ben Wan Li 一本万利 or Cai Yuan Guang Jin 财源广进.”
5. Add Julienned carrots (optional)
Optionally, add julienned carrots for imminent good luck – “Hong Yun Dang Tou 鸿运当头.”
6. Add Green Radish (optional)
Another optional addition symbolizing eternal youth – “Qing Chun Chang Zhu 青春常驻.”
7. Next Shredded White Radish (optional)
Optionally, add shredded white radish for progress and continuous elevation – “Feng Sheng Shui Qi 风生水起 or Bu Bu Gao Sheng 步步高升.”
8. Sprinkle chopped peanuts
Symbolize a household filled with gold and silver by sprinkling chopped peanuts – “Jin Yin Man Wu 金银满屋.”
9. Sprinkle sesame seeds
Wish for a flourishing business by sprinkling sesame seeds – “Sheng Yi Xing Long 生意兴隆.”
10. Scatter golden crackers
Visualize floors filled with gold by scattering golden crackers – “Man Di Huang Jin 满地黄金.”
11. Pour the sauce
As you pour the sauce, wish for sweet and loving relationships – “Tian Tian Mi Mi 甜甜蜜蜜.”
12. Toss!
Finally, toss the Yu Sheng while shouting “Huat ah!! 发啊!” to usher in prosperity!
At Four Seasons Catering, our Prosperous Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng with Homemade Tangy Dressing is a perennial favourite. Order it together with your CNY catering or just as it is to add on to your home cook fare. The Abundance Mock Abalone Yu Sheng with Homemade Tangy Dressing gives you a vegetarian option.
A fruity twist to an old favourite is also available; Prosperity Fresh Fruit Yu Sheng with Passion Fruit Dressing. It is a hit with young and old, refreshing and novel.
