Reunion Dinner - Bountiful Goldfish Salad (年年有余)

Photo: Blackswan

Ingredients

800 grams medium Prawns

1 Green apple

1 can of Tuna flakes

3 slices Smoked salmon (fins, mouth)

Few strands of Jelly fish (tail)

2 tablespoons Mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Parsley flakes

2 Raisins (eyes)

1 Dried Cherry (mouth)

Grounded black pepper

Lettuce for decoration

Preparation

Shell & devein prawns. Rinse. Blanch prawns in boiling water. Remove immediately when prawns turn pink & transfer to cold water to top cooking process.

Half the prawns & set aside.

Remove apple skin. Cut into cubes & put in salt water to prevent it from turning brown. Mix tuna with apples, mayo, parsley & pepper.

Begin by moulding the shape of the fish using the tuna mixture. Then, layer the prawns - top side for head, back side for body.

When shape is formed, use mayo to make the “scales” on the body. Finally, cut the 2 slices of Salmon into shape of fins; roll 1 slice to form the mouth. Decorate tail with Jelly Fish & you’ll get your creative dish for the festive mood!

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This is my 1st attempt creating this Bountiful Goldfish Salad. Nian Nian You Yu (年年有余) symbolizes abundance though the year. The character 余 (Yu) is the homophone of 鱼 (Yu). Hence, fish was used to highlight this Chinese New Year dish.