盆菜, also known as "Basin Dish" originated from the olden days where the villagers and townfolks did not have much delicacies to cook for the New Year. Everybody simply chipped in their share and the 盆菜 simple became a mix and match of whatever was "thrown in". In today's context, many restaurants and chinese use dried seafood such as Oysters, Scallops, Abalone, Fish Maw other delicacies such as Roasted Meats, Shrimps etc