As we prepare to usher in the year of the Tiger, there is no better way to manifest some good fortune than to lo hei (tossing up of good fortune) with loved ones. A key fixture in every reunion dinner, it’s understandable to want to spice things up a bit with gorgeous Yusheng platters that promise more than supermarket-bought ones.
For the upcoming Chinese New Year, we have collated a list of seven at all price points. From DIY Yushengs to ones with black caviar and Canadian lobsters, these options will look delightful on your dining table come late January.
Regent Singapore’s Prosperity Toss comes in eight different options, but the vegetarian one is a stunner. Named Purple Cauliflower with Lily Bulbs, the cauliflower adds a pop of colour and the sauce is not too sweet – just nice. Though it does not come with fish, it is still a perfectly-festive dish for reunion dinners with friends or family (or even yourself!) who don’t consume meat.
They also have another unique option: their Jellyfish and Roselle Yusheng, with the jellyfish lending a unique texture and flavour to the traditional dish.
Both Yushengs mentioned are priced at $98++. Located at Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249715. Book your meal here.
Full of shredded fresh vegetables and drizzled with a deliciously tangy plum sauce, Esseplore’s Yusheng is 100 per cent natural and preservative-free. The dish comes with smoked salmon slices but can be upgraded to toro slices with gold flakes at $40 per 100 gram.
The Yusheng also comes in individual portions if you order their six-course CNY Gourmand ($73 per box). This means that you can have a reunion dinner over video call and eat the same food despite the distance!
Priced at $68 per medium portion (six pax) and $88 per large portion (10 pax). Only available for deliveries. Order yours here.
The Tanuki Raw Yusheng features 10 slices of sashimi-grade and air-flown Norwegian salmon. With generous servings of carrots, purple cabbage, and cucumber, a portion of ginger brings a unique flavour to the dish. Top it all off with the must-haves plum sauce, pickles and preserves, and peanut oil.
If you would like to add on more family-favourite ingredients, you can order more crackers ($2) and raw salmon slices (six for $10) to satisfy everyone’s cravings.
If you opt for takeaways or pick ups, the salmon will be filleted on the day itself.
Priced at $38.99++ per serving (three to four pax). Available for pick-up and dine-in at their Orchard Central and Funan outlets. Pre-order here.
Curious about what this adorable tiger Yusheng is all about? Named Harmony Salmon Yusheng, it combines Norwegian Salmon and Salmon Roe for an indulgent meal. If you want to change it up, you can opt for the Fortune Abalone Yusheng. With the same tiger design, the luscious salmon will be replaced with delicious premium baby abalone.
Both versions of the dish will come with tangy kumquat plum sauce and aromatic oil for a full-body tasting experience. They serve up to six pax each.
The Harmony Salmon Yusheng is priced at $78++ and the Fortune Abalone Yusheng is priced at $98++. Available for takeaways only. Order here for takeaways.
Michelin-starred Shang Palace has four different versions of their Prosperity Fortune Yusheng. They are:
- Poached Lobster ($168++ for a small portion, $298++ for a big portion, and $78 for extra fish)
- Norwegian Smoked Salmon Fish ($92++ for a small portion, $148++ for a big portion, and $30 for extra fish)
- Vegetarian Fish ($78++ for a small portion, $108++ for a big portion, and $20 for extra fish)
- Abalone ($118++ for a small portion, $208++ for a big portion, and $88 for extra fish)
With a great mix of different seafood Yushengs to choose from, you can order as many different types to satisfy the whole family.
Priced from $78++. Located at Shangri-La Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350. Email dining.sls@shangri-la.com to make a reservation.
Chopsuey’s Lucky Lunar ‘Lo Hei’ is for all those trying to stay on their diet this Chinese New Year. Say goodbye to the normal Yusheng ingredients you are used to and say hello to trout, kale, celeriac, sprouts, red radish, blueberries, and wild rice (rice with Yusheng? We say: why not).
And don’t worry about the taste – just because it’s created to be healthy, it doesn’t mean it’s not delicious!
It is part of a five-course menu, which also features Sticky Chicken Rice Balls and Caramelised Orange Barramundi.
The five-course menu starts from $68++ per pax. Located at Chopsuey Cafe, Block 10, Dempsey Road, #01-23, Singapore 247700. Order here for takeaways.
White Restaurant’s Fortune Abalone Yusheng is a seafood heaven that offers various textures that will leave you hungry for more. You can look forward to 18-head abalones, white bait fish, rostered squid, shredded codfish, and satay fish. For added crunch, deep-fried prawn cake is also added to the mix.
Everything will be topped off with house-made yuzu sauce that will whet your appetite.
The dish will also be served with a cute tiger ornament that you can bring home and play with (great for children!).
Priced at $43.80++ for three to five pax and $69.80++ for five to eight pax. Located in their outlets across Singapore. Order yours here for takeaways.
Looking for a truly lavish Yusheng for your new year reunion dinners? The Tiger Yusheng from Hua Ting Restaurant consists of six-head South African abalone, fresh toro, and premium tiger prawns carefully placed to create the likeliness of a tiger. 100 per cent fierce and striking, this is a dish perfect for both the tastebuds and the gram.
If you are looking for a more affordable option, the Fish Yusheng is equally gorgeous and symbolises abundance and prosperity in the new year.
Priced at $888++ for the Tiger Yusheng and $288++ for the Fish Yusheng. Located at their The Orchard Cafe and Bar Intermezzo outlets.
Min Jiang’s Trio of Prosperity Blessings ‘Lo Hei’ is a seafood lover’s dream; enjoy a sumptuous Yusheng platter with lobster, smoked Norwegian salmon, and abalone. Along with conventional ingredients such as white radish and carrot, you will also find pea shoots, arugula, and Romaine lettuce in the mix.
In place of a normal sauce is a delightful mix of plum sauce, strawberry sauce, calamansi juice, lemongrass, ginger flower, and chilli padi. Decorated with edible flowers and deep-fried yam strips, don’t forget about the usual peanuts and crackers.
Priced at $238++ per large portion for dine-in, and $254.66 for takeaway. A hand-drawn tiger will be available for dine-in customers. Located at Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221. Order yours here for takeaways.
Min Jiang at Dempsey is also offering an Auspicious Abundance ‘Lo Hei’ features tiger prawns, an apt ingredient to usher in the year of the tiger. With prawns and abalone delicately arranged as a firework by the side, a generous serving of deep-fried shredded sweet potato tops the rest of the ingredients.
Before lo hei-ing, deep-fried spring rolls and more sweet potato shreds will be added. Savour the dressing made of plum sauce, kumquat juice, strawberry sauce, ginger flowers, and sesame oil.
Priced at $228++ per large portion for dine-in and $243.96 for takeaway. Located at 7A & 7B Dempsey Road. Order yours here for takeaways.
When we think of Yusheng, we think about a standardised set to toss. However, Greenwood Fish Market is debuting their “Built-Your-Own” Yusheng. Order their standard Salmon Yusheng set ($88 for dine-ins, $98 for takeaways) and choose from a wide variety of add-ons to cater it to your tastes. Such add-ons focus on seafood, with popular choices such as Hokkaido scallops, swordfish belly, and bluefin tuna (Otoro, Chu Toro, and Akame).
These additional ingredients are priced from $15 onwards. Of course, their usual plum sauce will be waiting for you to drizzle all over your lucky platter.
Priced from $88 onwards per portion. Located across Singapore at all Greenwood Fish Market restaurants. Order yours here for takeaways.
If you’re in the area, drop by Summer Pavilion at Ritz Carlton to enjoy a Yusheng with a twist. From 17 January 2022 to 15 February 2022, enjoy their Yusheng with Canadian lobsters and black caviar carefully plated on the side. Add a sprinkle of lime juice before lo-ing for an enhanced flavour.
The small portion serves four persons, while the large portion can serve up to eight persons.
Priced at $138++ per small portion and $276++ per large portion. Located at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799.
When it comes to authentic Cantonese cuisine, you can never leave out Hai Tien Lo. This upcoming lunar new year, they are offering four different types of Yusheng at different price points for you to welcome abundance into your life. The four platters are:
- Vitality Yu Sheng with Lobster and Smoked Salmon ($148++ for a small portion, $218++ for a large portion)
- Fortune Yu Sheng with Classic Whole Abalone, Smoked Salmon and Jellyfish ($118++ for a small portion, $148 for a large potion)
- Double Blessings Yu Sheng with Smoked Salmon and Crispy Silver Fish ($88++ for a small portion, $138++ for a large portion)
- Nutritious Prosperity Vegetarian Yu Sheng with Mock Abalone and Kelp ($68 ++ for a small portion, $88++ for a large portion)
On top of that, the platters are decorated with red chocolate with gold Chinese characters to usher in good fortune into the new year.
Prices start from $68++ and go up to $218++. Available for both dine-in and takeaway. Located at Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595.
Neo Garden has a seemingly endless lineup of Yusheng on its menu, with two new additions debuting this year. The first is their Golden Tiger Yusheng ($179.76++) with the ingredients arranged to create a cute tiger with paws. The other one is the Opulence Teochew Yusheng ($104.86++), which boasts a large assortment of vegetables over salmon slices, starfruit, coriander, and homemade dressing.
You have the option to add on other ingredients such as smoked salmon, pacific clam, fortune crabstick, and more at various prices per plate.
Available from $104.86++. Available for takeaway. Order yours here.
Din Tai Fung is one of most of us’ go-to Chinese restaurant chains even when it’s not the Chinese New Year season. This CNY from 18 January 2022 to 15 February 2022, they will be serving their Prosperity Smoked Salmon Yusheng in both ‘Classic’ and ‘Vegetarian’. For add-ons, you can opt for fried salmon skin ($4.80++), additional smoked salmon strips ($9.80++), and additional crispy yam strips ($3.80++).
They have two promotions ongoing for this period; OCBC cardmembers can enjoy 10% off the Prosperity Smoked Salmon Yusheng, and you will receive a complimentary Hong Bao set (eight pieces) with a minimum of $68 spent for dine-in.
‘Classic’ is priced at $48.80++ while ‘Vegetarian’ is priced at $39.80++. Available for both dine-in and takeaway. Located in their outlets across Singapore.
