(A) Fruits

Cut the fruits to desired slices or shapes (example matchsticks, bite-sized pieces, halves or thin slices).

• 150 grams strawberries (use redder ones) sliced
  
• 2 kiwi skin removed; sliced
  
• 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
• 3 tbsp pomelo sacs
• 2 mandarin oranges skin membrane from sac removed for better presentation
  
• 150 grams pineapple flesh sliced
  

Other suitable fruits suggestions:

• whole seedless grapes
• canned rambutan or longan
• jackfruit
• mango
• dragon fruit
• star fruit (cut to star shapes)
• any sweet fruit that has a vibrant red, green or golden

(B) Vegetables

• 1 cup each of thinly shredded cucumber, carrot and daikon*
• 1 small head romaine lettuce use the green part only; slice to thin shreds
  

* Use a zig-zag peeler to shred the trio vegetables and dry in salad spinner. You may also buy them pre-shredded from local supermarkets (usually at the sushi booth) during the CNY season.

(C) Other Ingredients

• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp finely chopped roasted peanuts
• 1 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• a small dash of Chinese white ground pepper
• 1 tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil

(D) Raw fish, abalone or clam (optional)

• sashimi-grade fish (such as salmon) slices, or
• sliced real or imitation abalone (or whole baby abalones), or
• Japanese surf clam meat (hokkigai)

(E) Sauce

• 5 tbsp Chinese plum sauce to taste
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp of hot water adjust accordingly to to achieve the desired consistency