Here’s a quick guide on how Yu Sheng should start:
1. Sashimi Slices (生鱼, Sheng Yu)
What to Say
年年有余 (Nian Nian You Yu)
What It Symbolises
Abundance and surplus throughout the year. Also to have more (insert whatever you like) with each passing year.
2. Lime (酸酐, Suan Gan)
What to Say
大吉大利 (Da Ji Da Li)
What It Symbolises
Great prosperity, good fortune, and good luck
Note: Can also be replaced with lemon for the zest!
3. Pepper & Five Spice Powder (胡椒粉 & 五香粉, Hu Jiao Fen & Wu Xiang Fen)
What to Say
招财进宝 (Zhao Cai Jin Bao)
What It Symbolises
To attract great wealth and treasures into your life.
4. Oil (油, You)
What to Say
财原广进, 一本万利 (Cai Yuan Guang Jin, Yi Ben Wan Li)
What It Symbolises
As the oil is being poured all over the ingredients (usually in a circle), it symbolises the growing increase in profits by at least 10,000 fold.
And for money and wealth to flow into your life from every direction possible.
Y’know, coz oil mah…
It’s a precious commodity with high value and it flows everywhere.
5. Shredded Carrot (红萝卜, Hong Luo Bo)
What to Say
鸿运当头 (Hong Yun Dang Tou)
What It Symbolises
The inevitable arrival of good luck in your life.
Very useful especially if you’re planning to play a little Ban Luck this Chinese New Year…
6. Shredded Green Radish (青萝卜, Qing Luo Bo)
What to Say
青春永驻 (Qing Chun Yong Zhu)
What It Symbolises
To remain young forever and to have eternal youth.
7. Shredded White Radish (白萝卜, Bai Luo Bo)
What to Say
步步高升, 风生水起 (Bu Bu Gao Sheng, Feng Sheng Shui Qi)
What It Symbolises
Prosperity in business and promotion at work. In particular, to achieve greater heights in everything you set out to do.
8. Sesame Seeds & Peanuts (芝麻 & 花生粉, Zhi Ma & Hua Sheng Fen)
What to Say
金银满屋, 生意兴隆 (Jin Yin Man Wu, Sheng Yi Xing Long)
What It Symbolises
For your house to be filled with gold and silver (wealth).
And for your business to flourish with every increasing profits!
9. Golden Crackers (薄脆饼干, Bao Cui Bing Gan)
What to Say
遍地黄金 (Bian Di Huang Jin)
What It Symbolises
That there will be gold on the ground which you walk on — representing more wealth than you can ever spend.
10. Plum Sauce (酸梅酱, Suan Mei Jiang)
What to Say
甜甜蜜蜜 (Tian Tian Mi Mi)
What It Symbolises
A sweet and ever-loving relationship between family members and couples.
Very important since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner…
11. Toss The Lou Hei Yu Sheng
What to Say
发啊 (Huat Ah) and anything else that’s auspicious. Works best if shouted at the top of your lungs.
What It Symbolises
The higher you toss, the more the wealth you get, and the higher the chance of all your wishes coming true.
Ingredients:
- Ice dipped crunchy White radish
- Ice dipped crunchy Carrots
- Ice dipped crunchy Cucumber
- Pickled Ringer in Red and Green
- Roasted Crushed Peanuts
- Roasted sesame seeds
- Traditional Five spice powder
- Golden Pillow Crackers
- Fragrant Plum sauce
- Lime juice
- Peanut oil
- Sesame oil
Above mentioned phrases for Yu Sheng are adopted from seedly.
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