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Homemade Yee Sang

A refreshing salad tossed during Chinese New Year which you can now make in your very own kitchen!
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Carrot Shredded
  • 1 Small Sweet Turnip/Sengkuang Shredded
  • 1 Daikon Shredded
  • 1 Yam Separate in two batches. Add red food colouring to one batch and green to the other. Deep fry yam strips. Alternatively use cucumber to get the green element in the platter.
  • 1 Pomelo You won't need all the flesh. Remainder can be juiced or enjoyed on its own.
  • Wonton/Dumping Skin Cut in strips and deep fry

Condiments

  • Sesame Seeds
  • Crushed Peanuts

Options for Sauces: Sauce (1) - Mix together

  • 1/3 cup Apricot Jam
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1-2 tbsp soya sauce
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp water or more to thin out sauce

Sauce (2) - Mix together

  • 1/3 cup Apricot Jam
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Arrange all ingredients on plate. Get sauce and condiments ready. Add just before tossing. Enjoy!