Lunar New Year

Lo Hei (the tossing action)

During Lunar New Year, the Chinese custom of Lo Hei is believed to bring further rise to wealth & longevity
Step 1:
Everyone stand around the table to offer auspicious New Year greetings
Words: 恭喜发财 "Gong Xi Fa Cai" meaning "Congratulations for your wealth"
or 万事如意 "Wan shi ru yi" meaning "May all your wishes be fulfilled"
Step 2:
Fish - symbolizes abundance or excess through the year
Words: 年年有馀 "Nian nian you yu"
Step 3:
Pepper & Cinnamon Powder - sprinkled over the ingredients in the hope of attracting more money & valuables
Words: 招财进宝 "Zhao cai jin bao"
Step 4:
Pour oil, circling the ingredients - increase all profits 10,000 times & encouraging money to flow in from all directions
Words: 财原广进 "Cai yuan guang jin"
Step 5:
Carrots - symbolizes blessings of good luck
Words: 鸿运当头 "Hong yun dang tou"
Step 6:
Shredded radish - symbolizes eternal youth
Words: 青春常驻 "Qing chun chang zhu"
Step 7:
Add shredded radish - prosperity in business & promotion at work
Words: 风生水起 "Feng sheng shui qi" & 步步高升 "Bu bu gao sheng"
Step 8:
Peanut bits dusted on the dish - symbolizes a household filled with gold & silver
Words: 金银满屋 "Jin yin man wu"
Step 9:
Sesame seeds - symbolizes flourishing businesses
Words: 生意兴隆 "Sheng yi xing long"
Step 10:
Crispy crackers in the shape of golden pillows - wishing literally the whole floor would be filled with gold.
Words: 满地黄金 "Man di huang jin"
Step 11:
Toss the salad an auspicious 7 times with loud shouts of "lo hei" 捞起
& other auspicious New Year wishes to bring further wealth, longevity & happiness

Lunar New Year - Lo Hei