We get this packet of lau-sang from one of the hamper. Instead of having the box lying around, we have decided to have it in the office. Since, it's in the office, it will not have fish which suppose to have. Why do we want to have fish? In chinese, it simply means one will have balance every year, 年年有余（鱼）(direct translation: year year got fish (balance)). Actually, the custome of lau-sang is only applicable to the Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia. Not any where else. I read about why having it some where in the paper, but, I can't remember. Normally, we do this on the 7th day of Chinese New Year. 7th day is the birthday for everyone, 人日。
Basically, we are to say good things/ wishes when we are tossing the dish. It is actually make up of dried carrots, ginger, some crackers, etc. (vegetarian, if without the fish).
It was quite fun having it in office. Some of them are actually having it for the 1st time. :)
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