Following the publication of my column last week on yusheng – prosperity toss salad – I was asked why Malaysian and Singaporean cuisines have yet to gain global recognition. If they are really that good, foods like bak kut teh, laksa and nasi lemak should roll off everybody’s tongue in the same way as pho, … Read more
Among Lunar New Year food traditions, yusheng may be the most chaotic of them all. The colourful raw fish salad is known by many names – including yee sang, lo sahng, lo hei and prosperity toss – but the format is instantly recognisable. Diners gather around a large dish featuring a kaleidoscopic array of shredded … Read more
The salad might seem like a random compilation of ingredients, but each component represents a desire for the year ahead. You see, the Chinese are obsessed with eating to manifest wealth just like the British drink for … well, just like the British drink, full stop. Yusheng originated in Malaysia and Singapore, but has become … Read more
