The Only Way to Lo Hei

With the uncertainty of restrictions on restaurants during Chinese New Year, customers can order Lo Hei, a Malaysian and Singaporean festive favourite, as a takeaway or delivery.

Café Malacca was one of the first Malaysia annd Singaporean restaurants in Hong Kong to serve Lo Hei, almost a decade ago. Consisting of more than 20 ingredients symbolising luck, abundance and prosperity, Lo Hei involves diners gathering around the table and reciting auspicious phrases as they toss the ingredients. It is believed that the higher the toss, the more good fortune they will receive. Hence Lo Hei is also known as Prosperity Toss.

Lo Hei originated in South China and by the 1960s it became popular in Singapore and Malaysia. In recent years it has become part of the festive celebrations in Hong Kong too. The colourful ingredients include raw salmon, white radish, carrots, red pickled ginger, orange peel, pomelo, golden flour crisp, chopped peanuts, toasted sesame, and more. Don’t miss out on the fun this Chinese New Year. Order your authentic Lo Hei and enjoy this tasty dish at home.