China

Luohan Zhai

Name: Luohan Zhai
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: some of each Shiitake & wood-ear mushrooms; 200 g Firm tofu & tofu skin; 80 g Glass noodles; 1 handful each Carrot, napa cabbage, bamboo; 2 tbsp each Soy sauce & oyster sauce (vegetarian); some of each Ginger & garlic; 1 tbsp Sesame oil

Buddha's Delight – Chinese vegetable stew

Luohan zhai – “Buddha's delight” – is a traditional vegetarian dish prepared in China's Buddhist monasteries and often served at New Year.

A medley of vegetables, mushrooms, tofu and glass noodles is braised in a glossy soy sauce – fully plant-based, varied and festive.

Servings4

Time40 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Shiitake & wood-ear mushroomssome of each
Firm tofu & tofu skin200 g
Glass noodles80 g
Carrot, napa cabbage, bamboo1 handful each
Soy sauce & oyster sauce (vegetarian)2 tbsp each
Ginger & garlicsome of each
Sesame oil1 tbsp

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Soak the mushrooms, cube and sear the tofu.
Fry ginger and garlic in the wok.
Add vegetables and mushrooms and stir-fry briefly.
Braise with soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce and a little water.
Add soaked glass noodles, finish with sesame oil.

Make it original

Dried mushrooms and vegetarian oyster sauce for luohan zhai are in the Asia Boutique.

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