February 04, 10:05 PM 
514 Chai Chee Lane 03-16, Singapore 469029 Eating yusheng during Chinese New Year is something people in Singapore and Malaysia do, due to the origins of the dish.
It was created by four master chefs in a Singapore restaurant kitchen in 1964. These days, yusheng has become a staple part of Chinese New Year celebrations, where people do it because that's what people are supposed to do without question.
Yusheng literally means "raw fish". But "fish (鱼)" is commonly conflated with the homophone "abundance (余)".
Yúshēng (鱼生) is, therefore, interpreted as a homophone for Yúshēng (余升), which means an increase in abundance.
The tradition of Lo Hei or Lo Sheng stems from the phrase’s Cantonese meaning of "tossing up good fortune".
Therefore, yusheng is considered a symbol of abundance, prosperity and vigor.
The word hei or "rise" is in reference to a thriving business or prosperity, and thus, families and friends gather to toss the ingredients, while saying auspicious well wishes aloud to usher in good luck.
It is also believed the higher you toss the ingredients in the salad comprising of fish, vegetable slices and various condiments and sauces, the greater your fortunes will be.
No wonder these guys are totally taking it literally and too seriously:
Check out the video and watch till the end:
May good fortune follow them for the rest of their lives.
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