Mushrooms are a familiar ingredient and can be used to prepare many delicious dishes. TasteVN suggests 3 recipes for fragrant braised shiitake mushrooms and lemongrass braised mushrooms. Let’s get cooking with this braised dish right away!
1. Fragrant Braised Shiitake Mushrooms
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Fragrant Braised Shiitake Mushrooms For 2 people
Dried shiitake mushrooms 200 g Pineapple 1 fruit Spring onion 1 stalk Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning 10 g
How to Prepare Fragrant Braised Shiitake Mushrooms
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Prepare the mushrooms
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water for at least 20 minutes until they soften. If possible, you can buy fresh shiitake mushrooms to save time.
After the mushrooms have expanded, squeeze them vigorously to remove excess water and then place them in a colander for a while to allow them to dry completely.
Finally, cut the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces, depending on your and your family’s preference!
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Preparing pineapple
You can buy pre-peeled pineapple to save time. Proceed to cut them into small pieces, then continue to chop but do not chop too finely as it will cause the pineapple to release a lot of water during cooking.
Wash the green onions with water and then chop them finely.
Tips on how to quickly peel pineapple without cutting out the eyes
- First, cut the pineapple vertically from top to bottom into 4 equal parts.
- Continue to cut along the length of the pineapple piece, then stop at the end of the fruit and cut strongly to remove the flesh while discarding the skin.
- Do not cut too close to the skin to avoid leaving any eyes. Finally, cut into small pieces according to your needs.
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Sautéing pineapple
Add the pineapple to a pan and start heating it on the stove. Cook for about 3 – 5 minutes until the pineapple is heated, then add about 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. The amount of sugar can be adjusted to your taste.
Continue to stir until the sugar dissolves evenly and you feel the mixture thickening, then turn off the heat and transfer the pineapple to a bowl.
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Sautéed mushrooms
Heat a pan with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, add the chopped green onions along with 1 teaspoon of chili powder into the pan.
When the onions are fragrant, add the mushrooms and stir-fry for about 5 – 7 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked.
Then season with salt, soy sauce, and sugar to taste.
Tip: You should not sauté the mushrooms for too long as it will cause them to release water and become tougher, which will make the final dish less delicious. -
Simmer the ingredients
Finally, add the pineapple and sauté together with the mushrooms for another 3 – 5 minutes until the ingredients are well combined.
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Final dish
Sautéed shiitake mushrooms with pineapple is a simple yet incredibly appealing dish. The mushrooms are tender and slightly chewy, complemented by the sweet and sour pineapple. It truly is a wonderful dish for your family.
2. Stir-fried King Oyster Mushrooms with Lemongrass
Preparation
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried King Oyster Mushrooms with Lemongrass For 2 people
Fresh king oyster mushrooms 200 gr Chopped lemongrass 2 tablespoons Chopped chili 1 teaspoon Common seasoning 10 gr (salt/vegetarian seasoning/sugar/pepper…)
How to make Stir-fried King Oyster Mushrooms with Lemongrass
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Prepare the mushrooms
Fresh king oyster mushrooms should be soaked in diluted salt water for about 10 – 15 minutes to clean off all dirt.
Then squeeze them hard to make sure they are really dry. You can keep the stems or discard them as you wish.
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Fried mushrooms
Heat a pan with about 1 cup of cooking oil to fry the mushrooms.
Frying mushrooms over high heat with plenty of oil will help them be more chewy and fragrant.
Fry until the mushrooms float and are slightly golden, then turn off the heat and place the mushrooms on a plate.
Tip: You should fry the mushrooms with fresh oil to make them more fragrant and rich. If possible, you can add a little corn silk to the pan so that we can use the oil to fry the mushrooms 1 – 2 more times. -
Stir-fry with sauce
Place a pot on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil along with half of the minced lemongrass and the minced chili.
Add 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1 tablespoon of sugar along with a little bit of water. You can adjust the proportions according to your taste.
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Stew mushrooms
When the mixture boils gently, add the mushrooms in, stir well and stew for about 3 – 5 more minutes, then add the remaining minced lemongrass to finish.
Tip: For vegetarian stews, you should not stew for too long as it will lose nutrients from the ingredients. -
Finished Product
Delicious and attractive lemongrass braised mushrooms with chewy and fatty mushroom meat alongside spicy lemongrass and chili, and a strong-flavored braising sauce. This dish will make you stop complaining about vegetarian meals!
3. Braised King Oyster Mushroom (Recipe shared by Tiktok Green Vegetarian Kitchen)
Preparation
59 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised King Oyster Mushroom (Recipe shared by Tiktok Green Vegetarian Kitchen) Serves 2
Fresh King Oyster Mushroom 200 grams Button Mushroom 200 grams Pineapple 1/4 fruit Chopped Green Onion 2 tablespoons Seasoning A little (vegetarian oyster sauce/chili sauce/soy sauce/vegetarian seasoning/sugar)
Tools Required
Image of Ingredients
How to Cook Shiitake Mushrooms with Pineapple (Recipe shared by Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH)
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Prepare the Ingredients
Fresh shiitake mushrooms should have their stems cut off and be washed clean, then drained. Next, trim the top of the mushrooms into a flower shape.
For the straw mushrooms, leave them whole, cut off the stems, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, rinse with clean water, and then drain. Next, cut the straw mushrooms in half.
Use a sharp knife to remove the skin and eyes of the pineapple. Cut the pineapple in half, then slice into round pieces about 1cm thick. After that, cut the pineapple into wedge-shaped pieces.
Then, marinate 1/4 of the pineapple with 2 tablespoons of sugar for 1 hour.
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Make the Braising Sauce
Add in order 1 tablespoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce, 2.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 100 ml of water into a bowl and mix well.
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Sautéing Pineapple
You place a pan on the stove, add 1.5 tablespoons of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar into the pan. You caramelize until the sugar turns brown, then add 2 tablespoons of finely chopped green onion, sautéing until fragrant.
Next, you add the marinated pineapple and sauté over high heat.
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Braised Shiitake with Pineapple
After sautéing, when the pineapple has absorbed the caramel evenly, you add the prepared braising sauce.
Wait until the sauce boils, then add the prepared shiitake mushrooms and straw mushrooms into the pan. You braise on high heat for about 3 minutes to allow the mushrooms and pineapple to absorb the seasoning, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
So with just a few simple steps, you have completed the dish of stir-fried king oyster mushrooms with pineapple. Adding a bit of chili pepper gives you a delicious and nutritious vegetarian dish.
The stir-fried king oyster mushrooms with pineapple are tasty and appealing. The chewy and crunchy mushrooms blend perfectly with the sweet and sour flavor of the pineapple and soak up the rich braising sauce, making it very delicious.
How to choose good shiitake mushrooms
For dried mushrooms
- Choose ones that are firm, not broken, bright in color, and without white mold spots. Choose reputable sources to buy dried mushrooms to ensure safety.
- Avoid buying dried shiitake mushrooms of unknown origin and with an unpleasant odor.
For fresh mushrooms
- Choose ones that are brightly colored, have a characteristic aroma, and avoid those that are bruised or have a spoiled smell. If the cut oozes a milky white substance, it is a sign of poisonous mushrooms. Avoid mushrooms with dark spots or wrinkles on the cap, and do not choose slimy mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms will have a thin, paper-like fibrous layer on them.
- Choose mushrooms with a firm stem and uniform color; if the mushrooms have bloomed, the gills on the cap should be evenly arranged, beautiful, and dry.
- When choosing fresh fragrant mushrooms, select those with medium-sized caps, tightly closed, and slightly yellow-brown in color. If you see very dark brown mushrooms, do not buy them, as they may be poisonous.
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Above is the recipe guide for 3 ways to cook fragrant and lemongrass braised shiitake mushrooms that is simple and enticing. Let’s get cooking!
* Refer to images and recipes from: the YouTube channel Ghiền nấu ăn and the YouTube channel Diệu Pháp Âm
