When Lunar New Year approaches, one of the most common associations with the celebration is the special dishes presented during the celebration. And by now you would probably be having these magic thoughts of the loud cheering and yelling during the toast for yee sang!
There are two most common CNY dishes we can associate with and we share some of its colourful history so the next time it is served on the table, at least you are ahead of everyone else and be the storyteller.
- Yee Sang or the prosperity toast has its tradition mentioned coming from Guangdong, China but it’s popularly made a custom by Chinese immigrants to Singapore and Malaysia. This cultural activity is safe to be said more popular carried out by Chinese in Malaysia and in the 1970s, the Lai Wah Restaurant started the modern-day method of serving the Yee Sang with a pre-mixed special sauce comprising plum sauce, rice vinegar, kumquat paste and sesame oil. Today, Yee Sang is declared as a Malaysian heritage food by the Malaysian Department of National Heritage.
2. Herbal mee suah or the longevity noodles is usually served on birthdays but it is also a common dish to serve during the Lunar New Year. The origin is said to be from Fujian, China and the noodles serve in vermicelli (long thin noodles) is used as the main ingredient in the dish of longevity mee suah, with herbal soup, chicken, vegetable and abalone in wishing those who consume the dish a long and healthy life.
By now, we are betting you are drooling over these two dishes and wanting to have them served at your next reunion meal with your loved ones. Hold on to your horses, because we have some other quick recipes to share with you and impress everyone this coming Chinese New Year.
Tryout these amazing recipes from Watsons!
- Go healthier with Nutrabliss and serve a healthier dish with Antioxidant Yee Sang and Nutritious Crab Meat Tofu.
2. Fruity Overnight Oat for a healthy breakfast!
Besides showing off your cooking tricks in the kitchen, you can also go for the easy way out option and go with Watsons Happy Beautiful Hamper Gift options with up to 50% off until 9 February 2022.
Lastly, Watsons is also throwing you an opportunity to experience and cook all these amazing dishes live in a cooking workshop on 22 January! Tickets are now available on sale and maybe this would be a great bonding time spend with your loved ones while cooking out CNY dishes together.
Huat ah!
