Creator of iconic Singaporean chili crab dish dies at 89
Char Yam Tian invented the dish in the 1950s, when she added tomato ketchup and chili sauce to steamed crabs.
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Char Yam Tian invented the dish in the 1950s, when she added tomato ketchup and chili sauce to steamed crabs.
Yee Sang or Lou Sang was brought from ancient China by immigrants and was called Yusheng, different from the Malaysian version.
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...