How to Make Your Own Yu Sheng for CNY 2025: Yu Sheng Recipe

One of the most iconic dishes during the CNY celebration is Yu Sheng, also known as Prosperity Toss. If you’re looking to bring this tradition into your home this Chinese New Year, here’s a guide on how to make your own Yu Sheng, along with tips to ensure it’s delicious and full of meaning.

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Ingredients for Yu Sheng

1. Fish – Raw fish, traditionally salmon or yellowtail, is the centerpiece of the dish.

2. Shredded vegetables – These represent different aspects of life and fortune:

• Shredded carrots: For good luck.

• Shredded white radish (or jicama): Symbolizing wealth and prosperity.

• Shredded cucumber: For freshness and a good harvest.

• Shredded green lettuce: Representing growth and wealth.

3. Pickled ginger: Adds a bit of zing and symbolizes the warding off of bad luck.

4. Crispy fried flour strips: Often shaped like gold coins, they symbolize wealth.

5. Peanut crumbs: Represent a sweet and harmonious life.

6. Sesame seeds: For a sprinkle of good luck and prosperity.

7. Five-spice powder: Often sprinkled lightly for a burst of flavor.

8. Plum sauce: A tangy dressing that’s often drizzled over the dish.

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Yu Sheng

1. Prepare the Fish

Start by slicing the fish (usually salmon or yellowtail) thinly, creating delicate sashimi-like slices.

2. Shred Your Vegetables

Using a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer, shred your vegetables into thin, long strips. Keep each type of vegetable separate, as you’ll be adding them one at a time during the toss.

3. Arrange the Ingredients

Once the fish is laid out, arrange the shredded vegetables around the fish in a circular fashion.

4. Add the Garnishes and Crispy Items

Now it’s time to add the fun stuff: sprinkle the crispy fried flour strips, peanut crumbs, and sesame seeds over the veggies.

5. Dress the Salad

Drizzle the plum sauce over the ingredients. You can also add a little five-spice powder and a sprinkle of chopped garlic for extra flavor.

6. Time to Toss!

The highlight of Yu Sheng is the Lo Hei or Prosperity Toss. Gather everyone around the dish, and with chopsticks, everyone takes a portion of the ingredients and tosses them high into the air while shouting out wishes for prosperity, good health, and success in the coming year.

Read to find out what should you say when you lou hei.

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