While yu sheng began as a dish steeped in symbolism ... from the crunch of crispy fish skin and golden ‘bo cui’ crackers to the freshness of winter melon, leek, pomelo, and lotus root.

“Lo hei” literally means “toss up” in Cantonese, and is the act of, well, tossing the yu sheng (魚生) salad to symbolise reaching for greater heights (prosperity lah). But to ...

It's not a product of pre-holiday stress, but a ritual associated with the consumption of yu sheng (Mandarin for "raw fish"), a sweet-and-sour m[eacute]lange of sliced raw fish, shredded ...

SAFE NOT SORRY While there will be paranoid diners like Madam Yong, 66, who has decided to skip the lo hei dish entirely this year, the mood surrounding the customary new year salad remains upbeat ...