Wondering where to have your yee sang this year? Here’s where you can have it according to Firstclasse!
Yee sang, dubbed YuSheng or Prosperity Toss, is a common ritual done on Chinese New Year to signify an auspicious start to the year. Every ingredient represents prosperous meanings: pomelo and carrot for luck, white radish for promotion at work, and fish for abundance. As you prepare for a favourable toss this coming Chinese New Year, here’s where you can order the best yee sang.
W Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Select from four unique mixes of yee sang from W Hotel’s Yen, with options like premium jellyfish, Norwegian salmon, Sabah lobster or caviar and gold flakes. If you choose to dine in, toppings like crispy fish skin, Canadian lobster, Australian abalone and more can be added on for an additional fee. You can also opt for a half portion if you’re dining with a smaller family. Alternatively, you can pick up a full portion or have it delivered straight to your home with the W2GO option.
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Availability: Now – 5 Feb 2023
Price: From RM298 for one portion
Book: Call 012-3479088 for dine-in | Order for delivery or pick-up here
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
For unique combinations and luxurious toppings, Chynna in Hilton KL offers four prosperity toss options. The first uses a combination of classic salmon and crispy rice while others include Tasmania ocean trout and truffle, salted egg yolk fish skin and soft shell crab, and abalone. Every yee sang comes in half and full portions, except for the abalone yee sang, which is offered in a single portion.
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Availability: Now – 5 Feb 2023
Price: From RM148 for half portion | From RM278 for full portion
Book: Call 03-2264 2264 for dine-in | Order for delivery or pick-up here
DoubleTree by Hilton KL
Those who prefer keeping it simple can opt for yee sang from DoubleTree by Hilton, which comes with an affordable price tag. Highlighting traditional ingredients like carrots, peanuts and salmon, the dish also comes with Japanese toppings like seaweed and baby octopus. A portion of pineapples and mandarin oranges add sweetness while fried dumpling strips add a crunch.
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Availability: Now – 22 Feb 2023
Price: From RM68 for 10 persons
Book: Call 03-2172 7272 for dine-in | Order for delivery or pick-up here
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Toss in the comfort of your own home with seafood or vegetarian yee sang from Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur. Each yee sang comes with the staple shredded carrot, white radish and potato, along with pickled cucumber and candied ginger. Additional toppings like Korean pear complete the vegetarian yee sang while options like jellyfish, smoked salmon and sliced abalone with caviar complete the seafood selections.
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Availability: Now – 5 Feb 2023
Price: From RM148
Book: Call 03-2032 2388 for dine-in | Order for delivery or pick-up here
Oversea Restaurant Kuala Lumpur
This year, Oversea Restaurant is amping up its original fruit yee sang to offer five extra combinations. The classic one is served with a unique red dragon fruit sauce while other selections include ingredients like Korean snow pear, abalone, black truffle and more. Available for dine-in and pick-up, every yee sang comes in half and full portions.
Availability: Now
Price: From RM78+
Book: Call 012-386 5950 or 012-273 8116
Maria’s Steakcafe
Indulge in a pulled beef yee sang from Maria’s Steakcafe, with complementing ingredients like fresh cherry tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, cabbage and more. There’s also an option of the classic smoked salmon, with gold flakes topped on both yee sang. Guests can choose from a medium-sized yee sang which feeds 4-6 people or a large which accommodates 8-10 people.
Availability: Now – 5 Feb 2023
Price: From RM98+
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