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Yu Sang (Chinese New Year Salad)

Yu Sang (Chinese New Year Salad) is built on Vegetable Oil, Asian Sesame Oil, Sugar, Salt, and White Pepper. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp
• 1/2 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 1/8 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Chill fish until firm. Cut into paper-thin, 2-inch-long slices against the grain; set aside.

2. 2

   In separate bowls, cover radishes and carrots with cold water; set aside until ready to assemble salad. Then rinse and squeeze out excess water.

3. 3

   To assemble: Toss fish slices with marinade ingredients.

4. 4

   Place fish in center of a platter.

5. 5

   Arrange daikon and carrot shreds around fish.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds.

7. 7

   Just before serving, squeeze the lime or lemon juice over all.

8. 8

   Using chopsticks, each diner digs from the bottom of the salad and lifts the ingredients to mix together.