This is a vegan version of Gua Bao (bao buns) with marinated fried tofu and mushrooms as the main fillings.

    • rustydrd@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      3 days ago

      For the buns, I used this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/gua-bao-taiwanese-pork-belly-buns/

      The rest was freestyle, but here’s a summary of what I did. I don’t have exact measurements, it was by feel.

      Ingredients:

      • Pressed tofu
      • Oyster muchrooms
      • Bell pepper
      • Red chili
      • Spring onions
      • Cucumber
      • Carrots
      • Soy sauce
      • Hoisin sauce
      • Ginger paste
      • Chili oil (like Lao Gan Ma, if you have it)
      • Rice vinegar
      • Sugar
      • Vegetable oil
      • Sesame (or sesame oil, or both)
      • Cilantro

      Tofu:

      • Fry pressed tofu in a pot with plenty of oil until crispy.
      • Make a marinade from the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger paste, chili oil (or red chili) and coat the tofu in it. It should be a bit thick (can add starch) and savory-sweet.
      • Let it soak for 1-2 hours.

      Mushrooms:

      • Sautée the white parts of the spring onion.
      • Add mushrooms, bell pepper, red chili, and sesame. Let it brown a bit, then add soy sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender and the liquid evaporated.
      • Set aside.

      Cucumber:

      • Slice cucumber very thin.
      • Mix rice vinegar and sugar into a dressing and add to the cucumber.
      • Add chopped cilantro.

      Carrots:

      • Sautée carrots (can use the same pot from above).
      • Add a dash of soy sauce and sesame.
      • Set aside.

      To finish, prepare the buns as described in the link. While that steams, you can re-heat the tofu/mushrooms and prepare some garnish (cilantro, green parts of spring onion). Voilà.