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TL;DR. The loud, joyous, and colourful tradition of lohei, or the tossing of raw fish salad, is a boisterous Chinese New Year highlight in Singapore.
Jan 19, 2023 · One of the most fun parts about yusheng has to be the lo hei (tossing of luck) portion where the ingredients are added and mixed, all the while yelling out well wishes for all our loved ones. Who...
Jan 9, 2019 · “Lo Hei”, in Cantonese literally translates to “tossing up good fortune”, and it refers to the ritual adopted in Singapore that involves a group of people gathered around a massive plate, tossing its contents violently while saying out auspicious phrases before eating it—it is popularly believed that the higher the toss ...
Here’s how to Lo Hei and the 12 steps to an auspicious Chinese New Year Yu Sheng. How To Lo Hei – Why Is Lo Hei So Popular? To conduct a customary Lo Hei, one has to gather your families and friends to toss the ingredients while saying auspicious well-wishes out loud for good luck in the new year.
Jan 23, 2024 · It’s a colourful raw fish salad that is as delish to eat as it is pretty to look at. And it’s SUPER popular in Singapore during Chinese New Year. Lo hei translates in Cantonese to ‘tossing good fortune’, so you’re expected to throw that salad as high as possible before eating it.
Yusheng, yee sang or yuu sahng (Chinese: 魚生; pinyin: yúshēng; Jyutping: jyu4saang1), or Prosperity Toss, also known as lo sahng (Cantonese for 撈生) is a Malaysian/Singaporean-style raw fish salad.
Jun 26, 2024 · No New Year feast is complete without the traditional Yu Sheng, also known as Lo Hei or Yee Sang. It is a salad dish composed of thin slices of seafood with an assortment of shredded vegetables and various condiments and sauces. Diners believe that yu sheng brings longevity and prosperity.
Jan 31, 2024 · Lo Hei is the act of tossing the Yu Sheng to bring in good luck and wealth. But it’s more than just shouting “Huat Ah!”. So if you are interested to organize your own Lo Hei at home for the reunion dinner, here are 17 Mandarin Chinese phrases to say when you add the ingredients into your Yu Sheng and while tossing it.
Jan 15, 2020 · Here are 14 steps for a proper Lo Hei. 1 Add Raw Fish. Raw Norwegian Salmon from Pink Fish. What to say: "Nian Nian You Yu" 年年有余. Meaning: Abundance and surplus every year. 2. Add Pomelo or Lime. What to Say: "Da Ji Da Li" 大吉大利. Meaning: Good luck fortune and prosperity! 3. Add Pepper and Cinnamon Powder / Five Spice.
Jan 17, 2020 · Step-By-Step Guide To Lo Hei. Before you start “tossing” or “throwing” the Yu Sheng, here is a step-by-step guide from Greenwood Fish Market on how you can do your “Lo Hei”. We usually shout the name of the ingredient followed by the significance before we add the ingredient into the Yu Sheng.
