For vegetarians, mock meat is a very familiar ingredient for preparing delicious and nutritious vegetarian dishes. Today, TasteVN will guide you on 3 ways to prepare fried mock meat, let’s get into the kitchen right away!
1. Crispy Fried Mock Meat
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crispy Fried Mock Meat Serves 4
Mock meat 200 gr Fried flour 50 gr Sesame 1 teaspoon (white sesame) Chili sauce A little (for dipping) Cooking oil 200 ml (about 20 tablespoons) Seasoning/ sugar A little
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How to Prepare Crispy Fried Mock Meat
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Prepare the mock meat
Wash the mock meat with water, drain, and then use a knife to cut the mock meat into small pieces, about the size of a finger.
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Coat and fry the gluten
Put the cut gluten into the batter bowl, ensuring the gluten is coated evenly with a layer of crispy frying flour.
Next, pour 200ml of cooking oil into a pan, place the pan on the stove, and turn on medium heat to heat the oil.
Then, reduce the heat and carefully place each piece of gluten into the pan, frying for about 2 minutes until the gluten is golden and crispy. Remove the gluten and place it on a strainer to drain the oil, and you’re done.
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Final product
You place the tofu on a plate and enjoy it with chili sauce to make the dish even better. This dish can be served with rice or enjoyed as a snack, both are delicious!
Each piece of golden tofu is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, dipping it with a bit of spicy chili sauce makes it absolutely wonderful!
2. Spicy lemongrass tofu
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Vegan Noodles with Lemongrass and Chili Serves 4
Vegan noodles 300 gr Lemongrass 2 stalks Chili 2 pieces Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chili sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 210 ml (about 21 tablespoons) Sugar/pepper a little
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How to Make Fried Vegan Noodles with Lemongrass and Chili
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Boil and Lightly Fry the Vegan Noodles
Put 800ml of water into a pot along with 300gr of vegan noodles, place the pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, and bring the water to a boil. Use chopsticks to stir the vegan noodles in the boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes.
Then remove the vegan noodles and rinse them with clean water before draining.
Next, pour 200ml of cooking oil into a pan, heat the oil, then drop each piece of vegan noodle into the pan and fry until golden brown on all sides. Turn off the heat and remove the vegan noodles onto a plate to drain excess oil.
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Stir-fry lemongrass and chili
Wash the lemongrass, then slice it thinly. Chop the chili finely and mince it.
Then add 10ml of cooking oil (about 1 tablespoon) to the pan, turn on the heat to warm the oil and then add the lemongrass and chili, stir-frying for 2 minutes until fragrant.
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Fry lemongrass and chili
Cut the vegetarian meat into bite-sized pieces, about the width of a finger, wait until the lemongrass and chili are fragrant, then add the vegetarian meat and stir-fry over medium heat.
Season with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
Stir well for 5 minutes to coat the vegetarian meat evenly with the seasonings, adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat and it’s done.
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Final Product
Plate of fried vegetarian noodles with lemongrass and chili, fragrant with the scent of lemongrass, each piece of vegetarian noodles crispy and chewy, absorbing the rich flavor mixed with the spicy chili, which is incredibly stimulating, isn’t it?
On cool days, enjoying this spicy fried vegetarian noodle dish is simply the best. Let’s make family meals warmer with this delicious vegetarian dish!
3. Fried Vegetarian Noodles with Fish Sauce
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Vegetarian Noodles with Fish Sauce Serves 4
Vegetarian noodles 200 gr Green onions 2 stalks Garlic 2 cloves Chili powder 1 teaspoon Lettuce/cucumber A little (for serving) Cooking oil 110 ml (about 11 tablespoons) Sugar/seasoning A little
Where to Buy Vegetarian Fish Sauce
You can buy vegetarian fish sauce at vegetarian stores, grocery shops, or supermarkets,… or you can also make your own vegetarian fish sauce at home following the recipe from TasteVN.
How to make Fried Gluten with Fish Sauce
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Prepare the ingredients
The gluten you bought should be rinsed briefly with water and then drained. After that, use a knife to cut the gluten into thin slices.
Chop off the roots of the green onions, wash them, and cut them into small pieces. Peel the garlic, crush it, and then mince it finely.
Tip: If you want it to be crispy, you can cut the gluten thinner so that it fries crispier!
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Fry the gluten
Add 100ml of cooking oil to the pan, heat the oil over medium heat, then add the gluten and fry until both sides are golden, then remove and place on a sieve to drain the oil.
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Make the sauce and fry with fish sauce
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil (about 10ml) to the pan, place the pan on the stove over medium heat, heat the oil, then add chopped green onions and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce and stir well, then season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder.
Mix well and then add the gluten to stir for about 5 minutes to let the gluten absorb the flavors, then turn off the heat.
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Final product
Prepare some lettuce and cucumber for serving and arrange them on a plate, then add the fried gluten with fish sauce on top to enjoy.
The fried gluten with fish sauce has a strong aroma of green onions, each piece of gluten is crispy and soaked with the salty, spicy, and sweet fish sauce, making it very delicious.
This dish can be eaten with rice, bread, or noodles, and it will taste great!
How to choose good gluten noodles
- You should choose gluten noodles that have undamaged packaging, are still within the expiration date, and the inside of the gluten noodles has a white color without being slimy, darkened, or moldy,…
- To ensure the safety and hygiene of the dish, when choosing gluten noodles, you should buy them at markets, supermarkets, or reputable food stores.
- You can also make gluten noodles at home to ensure better hygiene.
So you have 3 easy ways to make fried gluten noodles. Good luck with your cooking!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel: Bà Mẹ Quê, TasteShare
