Yu Sheng - Singaporean Lunar New Year Salad Recipe

raw fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while cooked chicken is more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

crackers

🥗Healthier: baked chips

💰Cheaper: puffed rice

Baked chips offer a healthier crunch, while puffed rice is economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice is a good substitute, and vinegar is often less expensive.

Introduce the dish and its significance for Lunar New Year.

Explain the substitution of raw fish with soba noodles for food safety reasons.

Prepare red envelopes for each participant, symbolizing good luck and prosperity.

Chop peanuts using a nut chopper into small pieces.

Mix chopped peanuts with black sesame seeds, Chinese five spice powder, and red pepper flakes.

Divide the mixture into envelopes for each participant.

Cut the pomelo, removing the pith to access the fruit, and slice it into sections.

Arrange the pomelo sections on a large platter.

Add tangerines to the platter, symbolizing happiness.

Add daikon radish to the platter, representing prosperity and business promotion.

Add cucumber slices to the platter for freshness.

Prepare enoki mushrooms by chopping off the bottoms and separating them into sections.

Add shredded carrot to the platter, representing blessings of luck.

Encourage creativity in plating, suggesting to decorate the salad in a festive manner.

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