| In Yee Sang (or Yu Sheng) is a raw fish salad | | | | China where simple ingredients and sauce were |
| that is usually eaten throughout the entire Chinese | | | | used like fresh raw fish, strips of turnips and |
| New Year. | | | | carrot together with the combination of oil, |
| Yee Sang can also be prepared as a vegetarian | | | | vinegar and sugar as the sauce. The modern Yee |
| dish as well by omitting the fish and replace them | | | | Sang is reinvented by a master chef from |
| with more vegetables. Typically, the vegetables | | | | Singapore. Now, we can easily prepare and buy |
| included are shredded radish, carrot, yam and | | | | the set of dishes from restaurants or local |
| sweet potato with added coloring, pickled ginger | | | | retailers. |
| and green papaya. | | | | Since the enhancement of the modern Yee Sang, |
| The most common raw fish used in the set of | | | | Malaysia follows suit, making it a tradition that |
| dishes is salmon while some might like this dishes | | | | every family loves. Besides that, it also bring in |
| with jelly fish for an extra chewy texture. Other | | | | the meaning of harmony where whole families |
| condiments that usually go with Yee Sang are | | | | having the dinners and Yee Sang together. |
| crackers, crispy wanton skin, roasted peanuts, | | | | Having this dishes during Chinese New Year is |
| roasted sesame seeds as well as pickled fruits | | | | mandatory and meaningful because it is a symbol |
| and vegetables. Lastly, the sauce is important as | | | | of prosperity and abundance. It is essential to |
| well. Plum is the usual choice together with rice | | | | usher in a brand new year with auspicious food to |
| vinegar and sesame oil. | | | | ensure a better life ahead. |
| By tradition, it was originated from Chaozhau, | | | | |