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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    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.