Buddha jumps over the wall and into cans

Chiap Heng Ch'ng Sdn Bhd clerk arranging fish maw that are pricier this year .starpic by goh gaik lee. 8/1/14

GEORGE TOWN: The lavish dish fo tiao qiang (Buddha jumps over the wall) has become more popular nowadays for families celebrating Chinese New Year but the delicacy can take a long time to prepare.

However, cooking the dish, comprising many expensive ingredients such as abalone, scallops, fish maw, sea cucumber and dried mushroom, is made easier with the availability of canned precooked fo tiao qiang.