Yu Sheng with Fresh Salmon Cooking Video

“Yu Sheng” also known as “Prosperity Toss” is typically eaten on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year celebration. This colourful dish is a must eat during the festive season and is enjoyed by tossing with your chopsticks – the higher you toss, the more prosperous a year you will have.

Follow our guide here, and toss to a prosperous new year!

Steps	What to say
1: Place “Yu Sheng” on the table	恭喜发财 (Gong Xi Fa Cai), 万事如意 (Wan Shi Ru Yi) – Happy New Year, and may all your wishes be fulfilled
2: Pomelo Flesh or Lime	大吉大利 (Da Ji Da Li) – Great prosperity and good fortune
3: Raw Fish topped with Coloured Ginger Slices	年年有余 (Nian Nian You Yu) – Abundance through the year
4: Roasted Cashew Nuts	生意兴隆 (Sheng Yi Xing Long) – Flourishing business
5: Toasted Sesame Seeds	金银满屋 (Jin Yin Man Wu) – Wealthy household
6: Add Pepper and Five Spice Powder	招财进宝 (Zhao Cai Jin Bao) – Great Wealth
7: Oil	财源广进 (Cai Yuan Guang Jin), 一本万利 (Yi Ben Wan Li) – Abundance of wealth and profits
8: Plum Sauce	甜甜蜜蜜 (Tian Tian Mi Mi) – Sweet and loving relationships
9: Toss!

Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 6 | Preparation Time: 60 mins | Cooking Time: 15 mins

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