BANANA LEAF

Everybody sits together on the floor and eats with their hands. Rice, meat,
vegetables, lentils, curries and pickles are all served on the same leaf, since it is
large enough to accommodate a whole meal.

The benefits:
1) Healthy
Banana leaves are packed with polyphenols which is also found in green tea.
Polyphenols can prevent diseases. The food absorbs the polyphenols from the
leaves, so that you get the benefit of the nutrition.
It is also believed that the leaf has anti-bacterial properties that kill all the germs
in the food, thereby reducing the chances of you falling sick.

Flavourful
Banana leaves have a subtle but distinct flavour. When hot food is placed on the
leaves, the wax melts and lends its flavour to the food, making it taste better.

Eco-friendly
Banana leaves are a much more eco-friendly option. They decompose in a very
short time, unlike plastic, which takes hundreds of years to biodegrade.

Hygienic
Banana leaves do not require a lot of cleaning - they just need to be rinsed with a
little water and they are ready to use.

Yee Sang
Place of origin Malaysia, Singapore (current version)
Other information Consumed during Chinese New Year

1. The main ingredients are raw fish, shredded vegetables and a variety of
sauces and condiments. It usually consists of strips of raw fish (sometimes
salmon), mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and
condiments, among other ingredients.
2. Yee sang is considered a symbol of abundance and prosperity.
3. All diners at the table then stand up and proceed to toss the shredded
ingredients into the air with chopsticks while saying various "auspicious
 wishes" out loud, or simply "lo hei, lo hei" (撈起, 撈起, in Mandarin lāoqǐ, lāoqǐ,
meaning "scoop it up, scoop it up").
4. The benefits :
a) Healthy – as the ingredient are mostly vegetables and protein (fish) so it is
considered as a healthy dish.
b) Strengthen the relationship with family members – as you share the food,
relationship can be strengthen when people usually eat and talk about
anything.
c) Flavourful- yee sang contains a variety of sauces and condiments. The
taste should be flavourful and delicious.

Eating in tray

Everybody sits together on the floor and eats with their hands. One tray is
suitable for 3-4 person. Rice, meat, vegetables, curries and pickles are all served
on the tray. This practice is only being done during festival like Maulidurrasul.
The benefits
1. Create the sense of sharing – by eating together, it teaches people to
share something important like food. They eat together in a tray. Plus, it
will not be wasted as everything is eaten.
2. Strengthen the relationship – sometimes they eat with strangers. So while
eating, they talk and get to know the people that they eat with
3. Healthy- the food is usually healthier because it contains carbohydrate,
protein and vitamins.
4. Eco-friendly - less plates to wash. Much quicker and more practical.