An array of dishes crafted by the hotel in Dalian, Liaoning province. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Residents in Dalian, a port city famous for its high-quality seafood, enjoy it at almost every festival and big events such as weddings.
They also offer yusheng, also known as lo hei (Cantonese for "lao qi", or pickup), which is popular in southern parts of China and in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Singapore.
The Chinese-style raw fish salad, consisting of strips of raw salmon and shredded vegetables, is considered a symbol of abundance and prosperity.
"Together with the boxed meal there will be a card explaining how to convey auspicious wishes by elaborately arranging each ingredient, like 'surplus year after year' and 'big fortune and great profit'," Wang said.
"We try to find a topic to get family members to put down their phones and have fun together," he added.
