Best Yu Sheng in Singapore (2021) for Every Budget With Healthy Vegetarian & Halal Options!
When it comes to celebrating Chinese New Year (CNY) in Singapore: one simply cannot celebrate the occasion without observing the Lou Hei 捞起 (Cantonese for ‘tossing up’) tradition and eating Yusheng鱼生.
The most popular and modern incarnation of this dish is the Qicai Yu Sheng (七彩鱼生; “seven-coloured raw fish salad”): a dish which is enjoyed in homes and restaurants all over Singapore during the CNY period.
As such, if you looking for some delicious yu sheng to celebrate togetherness and ring in good fortune in the year ahead – we got you!
We scoured this island to put together this list of yu sheng options for every budget with everything from the affordable ones you can find at our supermarkets; the atas (sophisticated or elegant) ones at 5-star hotels; and healthier vegetarian options.
So do save this article and return to it when you need to!
Do note that information is accurate as of 17 Jan 2021. Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
History of Yu Sheng And Lou Hei
But like many dishes in Singapore, there are two competing claims for the invention of the modern version of the dish.
Modern yusheng was said to have been invented in the 1940s by Malaysian chef Loke Ching Fatt who created the dish in Seremban, Malaysia.
However, there are some who claim that the dish was created in 1964 in Singapore by the “Four Heavenly Kings” in the Singapore restaurant scene: chefs Hooi Kok Wai, Lau Yoke Pui, Sin Leong and Tham Yui Kai.
Before I start another war about who ACTUALLY invented this dish, let’s focus on the main point here:
Yummy yu sheng and prosperous lou hei!
Affordable Yu Sheng Delivery Under $20 (No Raw Fish)
This is a popular choice especially for smaller families or families who prefer a simple, hassle-free lou hei moment.
You can get these at your nearby supermarkets – plus points for convenience and price.
Not to mention that you can get the yu sheng delivered to your house too!
| Store | Name | Serves/Weight | Price | Halal or Vegetarian? | How to Buy |
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| NTUC Fairprice | Tungsan Prosperous Yu-Sheng | 6-8 pax (500g) | $12.00 | Halal & Vegetarian | Delivery via website or in-store |
| Harvest Prosperity Yu Sheng | 6-8 pax (500g) | $12.50 | - | ||
| Chef Chen Yu Sheng Green Tea | 8-10 pax | $13.80 | |||
| Sin Hwa Dee Fa Cai Yu Sheng | 10 - 12 pax (635g) | $17.80 | - | ||
| Cold Storage | SING LONG Yee Sang (350g) | 4-6 pax (350g) | $10.80 | - | Delivery via website or in-store |
| SING LONG Yee Sang (600g) | 8 - 10 pax (600g) | $13.80 | |||
| RedMart | RedMart Prosperity Yusheng | 10 - 12 pax (850g) | $18.30 | Delivery via website | |
| Giant | Fortune Prosperity Yusheng | 6-8 pax (500g) | $12.30 | Delivery via website | |
| Sheng Siong | Happy Family Fa Cai Yu Sheng | 6-8 pax (500g) | $11.80 | Delivery via website or in-store | |
| Little Grass Yee Sang | 8 - 10 pax (600g) | $14.15 | |||
| SING LONG Fa Cai Yee Sang | 4 - 10 pax (600g) | $20.80 | |||
| SING LONG Loh Hey Yee Sang | 4 - 5 pax (350g) | $9.90 | |||
| SING LONG Old Chinese Yee Sang | 8 - 10 pax (600g) | $13.80 | |||
| SING LONG Yee Sang (Tub) | 8 - 10 pax (600g) | $13.30 |
Restaurants, Hotels Yu Sheng Platters
| Restaurant | Signature | Price | Halal or Vegetarian? | How to Buy |
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| Crowne Plaza Changi Airport | Crowne Prosperity Yusheng | $68+ (Medium: 4 pax) $98+ (Large: 8 pax) | Website | |
| Crystal Jade Palace, Golden Palace | Reunion Yusheng with Abalone Season of Wealth Golden Scallop Yusheng | $62 - $115.80 | Website | |
| Din Tai Fung | Prosperity Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng | $32.80 (2-3 pax) $48.80 (4-6 pax) | - | Website |
| Feng Shui Inn, Resorts World Sentosa | Vegetarian Fish Yu Sheng with Sea Grapes & Black Fungus | $78++ (2-5 pax) | Vegetarian | Menu |
| Smoked Salmon Yu Sheng with Crispy Pearl Rice and Crispy Kailan | $88++ (2-5 pax) | - | ||
| Abalone Yu Sheng with Sea Grapes and Japanese Sakura Dried Shrimps | $108++ (3-6 pax) $128 (7-10 pax) |
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| Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Singapore | Nutritious Vegetarian Yu Sheng with Vegetarian Abalone, Crispy Enoki Mushrooms & Vegetable Salad | $48++ (Small) $78++ (Large) | Vegetarian | Menu |
| Fortune Yu Sheng with Smoked Salmon and Crispy Silver Whitebait Riches Yu Sheng with Classic Whole Abalone, Smoked Salmon and Jelly Fish Abundance Yu Sheng with Abalone and Lobster Blossoming Treasures Yu Sheng with Gold and Silver Flakes, Lobster, Scallops, Black Caviar and Shredded Vegetable Salad in Passion Fruit Sauce | $68 - $168++ (Small) $108 - $288++ (Large) | - | ||
| Jade, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore | Gold Rush Yu Sheng | $78++ (Small: 2 - 4 pax) $118++ (Med: 5 - 7 pax) $138++ (Large: 5 - 7 pax) | Website | |
| Premium Year of the Ox Gold Rush Yu Sheng | $688++ | |||
| JUMBO Seafood | Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng | From $58 | - | Website |
| Min Jiang at Dempsey, Goodwood Park Hotel | Traditional Yu Sheng - Vegetarian | $88+ (Large) | Vegetarian | Website |
| Traditional Yu Sheng - Crispy Salted Egg Yolk Fish Skin | $88+ (Small) $128+ (Large) | - | ||
| Traditional Yu Sheng - Abalone | $108+ (Small) $168+ (Large) |
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| Auspicious Abundance 'Lo Hei' (Alaskan crab & abalone) | $268+ (Large) |
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| Mitzo, Grand Park Orchard | Mitzo Fruit Yu Sheng | $108++ (Regular) $168++ (Large) | Vegetarian | Menu |
| Salmon Yu Sheng | $108++ (Regular) $168++ (Large) | - | ||
| Kanpachi Kingfish Yu Sheng | $128++ (Regular) $208++ (Large) |
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| Abalone Yu Sheng | $158++ (Regular) $258++ (Large) |
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| Mandarin Orchard Singapore | Salmon Yu Sheng | $58++ | - | Website |
| Mandarin Oriental Singapore | Prosperity, Bountiful & Harmonious Yu Sheng | $88 - $158 (Small: 2 - 3 pax) $168 - $288 (Large: 4 - 6 pax) | - | Website |
| Sofitel, Singapore City Centre | Healthy Well-Being Yu Sheng | $113+ | Vegetarian | Website |
| Traditional Yu Sheng with Smoked Salmon | $125+ | - | ||
| Traditional Yu Sheng Abalone | $169+ | |||
| Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore | Fortune Yu Sheng with Golden Crispy Fish Skin | $49.30 (Small) $74.80 (Large) | - | Website |
| Fortune Yu Sheng with Norwegian Smoked Salmon | $57.80 (Small) $83.30 (Large) |
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| Fortune Yu Sheng with Lobster and Norwegian Smoked Salmon | $91.80 (Small) $159.80 (Large) |
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| Fortune Yu Sheng with Abalone and Norwegian Smoked Salmon | $125.80 (Small) $210.80 (Large) |
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| Szechuan Court, Fairmont Singapore | Coconut Meat, Vegetarian Abalone Yu Sheng | $58++ | Vegetarian | Website |
| Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng | $68++ | - | ||
| Prosperity Snow Crab Yu Sheng + Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng | $88++ | |||
| Joyfulness Yusheng, Salmon, Snow Crab, Abalone | $168++ | |||
| Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant, Carlton Hotel Singapore | Truffle Abalone Lo Hei | $128 (Small) $228 (Large) | - | Website |
| Alaskan Crab Lo Hei | $138 (Small) $238 (Large) |
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| Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel | Pear and Avocado Vegetarian Yu Sheng | $68++ (Small) $128++ (Large) | Vegetarian | Menu |
| Salmon Yu Sheng with Crispy Fish Skin Yu Sheng Smoked Duck Breast Yu Sheng with Crispy Fish Skin | $68++ (Small) $128++ (Large) | - | ||
| Mini Abalone Yu Sheng with Crispy Fish Skin | $88++ (Small) $158++ (Large) |
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| Boston Lobster (Cooked) & Caviar Yu Sheng with Crispy Fish Skin | $108++ (Small) $188++ (Large) |
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| Lobster, Alaskan Crab, Scallop, Salmon, Caviar & Crispy Fish Skin Yu Sheng | $268++ (Large) |
Vegetarian Yu Sheng Singapore + Halal Yusheng Singapore
| Restaurant/Store | Name | Price | Halal or Vegetarian? | How to Buy |
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| NTUC Fairprice | Tungsan Prosperous Yu-Sheng | $12.00 | Halal & Vegetarian | Delivery via website or in-store |
| Swensen's | Prosperity Yu Sheng | $26.80 | Halal | Website |
| Feng Shui Inn, Resorts World Sentosa | Vegetarian Fish Yu Sheng with Sea Grapes & Black Fungus | $78++ (2-5 pax) | Vegetarian | Menu |
| Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Singapore | Nutritious Vegetarian Yu Sheng with Vegetarian Abalone, Crispy Enoki Mushrooms & Vegetable Salad | $48++ (Small) $78++ (Large) | Menu | |
| Min Jiang at Dempsey, Goodwood Park Hotel | Traditional Yu Sheng - Vegetarian | $88+ (Large) | Website | |
| Mitzo, Grand Park Orchard | Mitzo Fruit Yu Sheng | $108++ (Regular) $168++ (Large) | Menu | |
| Sofitel, Singapore City Centre | Healthy Well-Being Yu Sheng | $113+ | Website | |
| Szechuan Court, Fairmont Singapore | Coconut Meat, Vegetarian Abalone Yu Sheng | $58++ | Website | |
| Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel | Pear and Avocado Vegetarian Yu Sheng | $68++ (Small) $128++ (Large) | Menu |
Yusheng Ingredients
Also, if you want to impress your friends and family with your knowledge or make your own yu sheng, here is a breakdown of the yu sheng ingredients and what they mean:
| Ingredient | You Say | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Raw fish | 年年有馀 Nian Nian You Yu | Abundance and prosperity throughout the year |
| Pomelo | 大吉大利 Da Ji Da Li | To add luck; Good luck and smooth sailing year ahead |
| Pepper and cinnamon powder | 招財進寶 Zhao Cai Jin Bao | Attract wealth and treasures |
| Oil (drizzled in circular motion) | 财原广进 Yi Ben Wan Li, Cai Yuan Guang Jin | Make 10,000 times of your profit with your capital and have countless sources of wealth |
| Carrots | 鸿运当头 Hong Yun Dang Tou | Good luck is approaching |
| Green radish | 青春常驻 Qing Chun Chang Zhu | Symbolises eternal youth |
| White radish | 风生水起 Feng Sheng Shu Qi, Bu Bu Gao Sheng | To good business opportunities and reaching a higher level with each step and progress at a fast pace |
| Crushed peanuts | 金银满屋 Jin Yin Man Wu | Household filled with gold and silver (valuable possessions) |
| Sesame seeds (added right after crushed peanuts) | 生意兴隆 Sheng Yi Xing Long | Prosperity for business |
| Golden crackers | 遍地黄金 Bian Di Huang Jin | Great wealth, floor full of gold |
| Plum Sauce | 甜甜蜜蜜 Tian Tian Mi Mi | Sweet and loving relationships |
- Raw fish symbolises abundance and prosperity. You say: “Nian Nian You Yu” or “You Yu You Sheng” (Abundance throughout the year)
- Pomelo is added to the salad right after the fish to add luck. You say: “Da Ji Da Li” (Good luck and smooth sailing)
- Pepper and cinnamon powder both signify a wish for wealth. You say: “Zhao Cai Jin Bao”. (Attract wealth and treasures)
- Oil should be drizzled in a circular motion. You say: “Yi Ben Wan Li”(Make 10,000 times of profit with your capital) “Cai Yuan Guang Jin”(Countless sources of wealth)
- Carrots represent good luck. You say: “Hong Yun Dang Tou” (Good luck is approaching)
- Green radish symbolises eternal youth. You say: “Qing Chun Chang Zhu” (Forever young)
- White radish is meant to bring about good business opportunities. You say: “Feng Sheng Shui Qi” and “Bu Bu Gao Sheng” (Reaching a higher level with each step and Progress at a fast pace)
- Crushed peanuts are sprinkled onto the dish to symbolise that your household will be filled with valuable possessions. You say: “Jin Yin Man Wu” (Household filled with gold and silver)
- Sesame seeds are added to the salad right after the crushed peanuts have been sprinkled on top. You say: “Sheng Yi Xing Long” (Prosperity for the business)
- Golden crackers symbolise great wealth. You say: “Bian Di Huang Jin” (Floor full of gold)
- Plum Sauce, like the oil, is poured all over the dish instead of just one spot. You say: “Tian Tian Mi Mi” (Sweet and loving relationships)
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