yusheng

What is prosperity toss salad, popular at Lunar New Year in Singapore and Malaysia?

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What is prosperity toss salad, popular at Lunar New Year in Singapore and Malaysia?

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 ‘quiet luxury’ trend in Chinese dining: how showy ingredients like bird’s nest are out with young epicures, who eat without breaking the bank

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The ‘quiet luxury’ trend in Chinese dining: how showy ingredients like bird’s nest are out with young epicures, who eat without breaking the bank

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