With exciting festivities and activities going on for the next two weeks or so, there’s so much to see, do, and eat.
If you’re the type that likes activities, shows, and experiences check out this article on 10 places to go during the CNY 2024 period.
If you prefer your CNY festivities to be filled with great eating experiences, look no further because this article compiles 10 interesting yu shengs you have to try this year.
Gyu Sheng – Fat Cow
Starting off strong, the first item on this list is the Gyu Sheng by Fat Cow.
It may not be the Year of the Cow, but who could say no to a wagyu yu sheng?
Their signature Gyu Sheng is a lavish platter featuring premium Japanese Toriyama Umami Wagyu, served with Ikura, Chuka Kurage, Chuka Wakame, and assorted vegetables.
This luxurious set comes at $68++ and serves four to five people, perfect for sharing with family and friends as you celebrate the occasion.
Fat Cow’s Gyu Sheng is available for dine in and take away from 27 January to 24 February 2024. A pre-order is required two days in advance for takeaway.
Place your order here.
Italian Yu Sheng – Basilico
I know what you’re thinking – what on earth is Italian Yu Sheng?
Once again, Basilico puts its own bold twist on our beloved CNY dish and fuses it with Italian cuisine.
This Italian Yusheng starts at $88 and includes Angel Hair Pasta, Italian Black Truffle, Cured Hamachi Carpaccio, and Aged Modena Balsamic, topped off with 24 Carat Gold Dust.
Ah yes, carats, my favourite “vegetable”.
This exquisite blend of flavours is rich with symbolism, adding a dash of huat to your New Year.
You even have the option to upgrade to the Italian Luxury Yu Sheng which includes all the ingredients in the Italian Yusheng with an additional 250g of Kaluga Caviar.
Basilico’s unique yu shengs are available from 1 February to 25 February for dine-in only.
Collagen Dragonfruit Yu Sheng – Peach Garden
Next on this list is Peach Garden’s Collagen Dragonfruit Yu Sheng, the perfect way to welcome the Year of the Dragon.
While collagen improves your skin, dragonfruit works to reduce your risk of diabetes and cancer, boost immunity and aid in digestion. This combination of foods will give you a healthy start to the New Year and welcome good health for the year ahead.
This yu sheng is available from $95.52 and is customisable. You can get your Collagen Dragonfruit Yu Sheng with smoked salmon or petite abalone, and you can also choose from two sizes.
Moreover, you can choose to get your yu sheng as part of a package that includes Double-boiled Buddha Jump Over the Wall, Baked Lobster with Spring Onion and Ginger in Superior Stock, and more.
Feeding eight to 10 people, the yu sheng packages start at $695.42.
The Collagen Dragonfruit Yu Sheng is available for both dine-in and takeaway.
For takeaway, a pre-order is required one day in advance. While delivery is free for orders over $150, a delivery fee of $20 applies for orders under $150.
Place your order here.
Kaleidoscope of Prosperity Yu Sheng in “Shun De” Style – Yan
Have you ever had lobster in yu sheng before?
Reader: Huh? Lobster in yu sheng? No lah where got?
If you’ve never tried the godly combo of yu sheng and lobster before, Yan’s Kaleidoscope of Prosperity Yu Sheng offers you the opportunity to eat yu sheng with yellowtail slices or Australian lobster and sakura shrimps.
From 29 January 2024 to 24 February 2024, enjoy The Kaleidoscope of Prosperity Yu Sheng which starts at $118, with two sizes available.
Dine-in and takeaway are available.
For takeaways, a pre-order is required one day in advance and a delivery fee of $38 is applicable.
Place your order here.
CNY Yu Sheng – Bali Thai
Indulge in this special yu sheng with a Thai twist this CNY.
Reader: Seems like there’s yu sheng fusions for all cuisines.
Bali Thai switches things up by infusing yu sheng with Thai Fragrant Herbs, Pomelo, Jellyfish, Mango and Cashew Nuts, Assorted Condiments and Thai Special Sauce.
The Thai and Chinese flavours complement each other, serving you a delicious yu sheng to dig into this festive season.
With three variations available from 22 January to 24 February 2024, you can choose from Crispy Fish Skin, Crispy Mushroom, and 10-head Abalone & Fish Skin.
Bali Thai’s yu shengs start at $43.85 and are available for both dine-in and takeaway.
A delivery fee applies for orders below $50.
Place your order here.
Kimchi Lo Hei – Chopsuey Cafe
You thought the cuisine fusion ended with two cuisines, but here’s a third one.
Chopsuey Cafe’s Kimchi Lo Hei provides a delicious fusion experience, and even vegetarians can enjoy this dish!
Going at just $28 for the small size, this unique yu sheng combines Korean and Chinese cuisine, adding a rare spicy kick to the dish.
This dish, featuring their home-made kimchi, is also available as part of their set menus when dining in.
Kimchi is not only low in calories, but is nutrient dense too. It contains probiotics, may strengthen your immune system, and may aid you in your weightloss journey. Not to mention, it’s really good for getting rid of acne.
From 22 January 2024 to 25 February 2024, this superfood yu sheng is available for dine-in only.
Place your order here or on Deliveroo, GrabFood or foodpanda.
Bountiful Blessings Lobster Yu Sheng – Madame Fan
Yet another delectable lobster yu sheng.
From 15 January 2024 to 25 February 2024, delight in exquisite yu shengs from Madame Fan.
The juicy lobster is tender and tasty – a luxurious yu sheng indeed.
Other than the Lobster Yu Sheng, Madame Fan’s Signature Salmon & Bluefin Tuna Yu Sheng and the Blackgold Abalone Yu Sheng are available for order from $98.
The yu shengs are also available as part of sets alongside items like Charcoal Grilled Wagyu Beef & Foie Gras, Imperial Bird’s Nest Golden Broth, and Braised South African 6 Head Abalone from $198/pax.
Madame Fan’s yu shengs are available for dine-in only.
1 Km-Long Dragon Yu Sheng – Neo Garden Catering
In honour of the Year of the Dragon, Neo Garden Catering launched a 1,088m long Celestial Dragon Yusheng platter.
Any guesses on how much it costs?
A million dollars.
This 1000-metre-long platter costs $1,088,888 before tax.
After including GST, this dragon yu sheng amounts to $1,186,887.90.
Given that yu shengs are never this big or expensive, amused netizens were quick to comment on it, with one saying “the dragon better fly down from the sky and breathe fire for one minute”.
But for real, I’d like to see a 1km-long yu sheng.
How long would it take to make? How many tables would they need? How many people would it feed? Someone please order it and post it online for me to see.
Neo Garden Catering also offers smaller variations of their Celestial Dragon Yusheng such as the 8m-long Fortune Dragon Yusheng and 78m-long Longevity Dragon Yusheng at $3,888 and $58,888 respectively.
They also have a $48.80 yu sheng platter that serves six to eight people.
Only takeaway is available and a pre-order is required seven days in advance.
Place your order here.
Tajimaya Prosperity Yu Sheng – Tajimaya Yakiniku
As Loren Allred said in “Never Enough” from The Greatest Showman, there’s never enough. So here’s another yu sheng that blends cuisines.
I don’t know about you but there’s never enough sashimi when I have yu sheng. You’ll never see a slice of sashimi being the paiseh piece at my gatherings.
Thankfully, Tajimaya’s Prosperity Yu Sheng comes with six slices of not one, not two, but three types of sashimi.
This dish brings in Japanese cuisine with 18 slices total of hamachi, tuna, and salmon, as well as red tobiko and orange ebiko.
Starting at $88, this yu sheng comes in two sizes and is available for both dine-in and takeaway. A delivery fee is applicable for orders under $50.
Place your order here.
The last item on this list is Cassia’s $388 Fortune Yu Sheng.
This mouth-watering yu sheng that serves up to 10 people includes abalone, lobster, bird’s nest, Norwegian salmon, julienned vegetables and homemade berries plum sauce.
They also have the smaller $95.90 Prosperity Yu Sheng (for two to four pax) that comes with comes with Norwegian salmon, julienned vegetables as well as homemade berries plum sauce.
These yu shengs are available for dine-in and takeaway from now until 24 February 2024.
For takeaway, a pre-order is required three days in advance.
Place your order here.