2,000 TOSS LONGEST YEE SANG SPREAD
It is a fiesta of Malaysia’s races enjoying the dish together, says an US tourist
MORE than 2,000 visitors in Marina Island here took part in tossing yee sang on a 60m-long table, believed to be the longest yee sang dish in Perak, in conjunction with Chinese New Year on Saturday.
The ceremony for some was an occasion to sample this unique Malaysian dish of raw fish, vegetables, fruits, crackers and spices.
For American Barbera Cole, 65, it was a fiesta, and she did not expect Malaysians to enjoy the dish together.
She said she could not wait to relate her experience to her family when she went home as she had not come across this delicacy during the Chinese New Year in the US.
“This dish is an experience by itself and is not found in my country. I did not expect the people here to celebrate the festival with such joy despite the different races,” she said at the ceremony launched by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.
Yee Sang, or Lou Sang, is a traditional dish of the Chinese community, served as an appetiser and as a symbolic gesture wishing for good health and wealth during the year.
Mamat Zainal said he was glad to join in the ceremony, more so when people of various races were tossing yee sang on a long table together.
“Before this, I had only seen it on television and I did not expect it to be so much fun. After this time, I hope to enjoy yee sang again next year,” said the 30year-old from Pahang.