YEE SANG
TRADITIONALLY MADE DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR yee sang
INGREDIENTS
250g fresh fish fillet, salmon or any white fish of your choice
1 medium pomelo, cut into small wedges
2 carrots, shredded
1 white radish/ daikon radish, shredded
1 jicama, shredded
2 cucumbers, shredded
80 gms pickled red ginger, cut into small strips
1 mango, cut into small strips
75g (12 cup) roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely
100g strips of fried wonton skins
3 green onions, chopped
50g toasted sesame seeds
DRESSING
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon (15ml) plum sauce
1 teaspoon (5ml) sesame oil
A pinch of 5 spice powder
A pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS
Prep: 20 mins
1.
Make sure you buy the freshest fish for the dish and slice the fillet into thin strips. Season with a little salt and lime juice. Arrange all the ingredients into sections on a large serving platter. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and chopped peanuts over the dish.
2.
Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together.
3.
To serve: Pour dressing over the salad.
Have your guests simultaneously toss the salad high with their chopsticks while saying well wishes for the New Year.