Lunar New Year ‘Yu-sheng' (‘Prosperity toss’)
This celebratory recipe is all about family and friends gathering to toss salad together at Lunar New Year, tossing higher each time to wish good fortune for the year. Equipment and preparation: Please note that the amount of ingredients will depend on the size of your platter: If you are using a small platter (about 20cm/8in diameter), use a small handful of ingredients. If you are using a larger platter (greater than 35cm/14in diameter), use a medium handful of ingredients. You can up the quantity of dressing to match the portion size too.
Ingredients
- Sesame oil15 ml
- Plum sauce30 ml
- Oyster sauce30 ml
- Rice vinegar30 ml
- Mirin30 ml
Instructions
5 steps- 1
To make the prosperity toss, put the vermicelli in a heatproof bowl. Boil a kettle of water. Pour the water over the noodles and let it stand to rehydrate for 5 minutes.
- 2
To make the plum dressing, mix all the ingredients well in a small bowl and then transfer the dressing to a small jug.
- 3
To finish the salad, drain the mung beans and run through cold water from the tap. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil and set in a large round platter dish.
- 4
Lay all the fresh ingredients in ‘mounds’ or piles on top of the noodles on the platter and decorate the edges of the platter with the fried wonton skin pieces.
- 5
To serve, ensure your guests are ready with a pair of chopsticks each. Just before serving, pour over the dressing, and then begin with you and your guests standing over the dish, tossing the ingredients in the air, as high up as possible, without losing any, while shouting out lucky Luna New Year phrases! After the ceremony, sit down, serve some into your bowls and eat immediately.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 250 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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