Quickly add 2 dishes of grilled mock meat and grilled vegetables to your family’s vegetarian menu with detailed instructions from TasteVN. Let’s get cooking now and show off your skills by making these 2 delicious and easy-to-make grilled dishes!
1. Grilled mock meat
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Mock Meat For 4 people
Mock meat 300 gr (tube form) Chopped lemongrass 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Roasted sesame 2 teaspoons Fermented tofu 5 gr (about 1 piece) Fermented tofu water 1 tablespoon Salt a little Lettuce a little Cooking oil 1 teaspoon
How to choose delicious fermented tofu for marinating
- You should choose jars of fermented tofu when you see the pieces floating inside and they have a dark color because that is good fermented tofu.
- For this grilled dish, you should choose red fermented tofu as it will taste better than white fermented tofu.
- The longer the fermented tofu is kept, the tastier it becomes, but when buying, you should pay attention to the expiration date and production date.
- You can find fermented tofu at the nearest TasteVN supermarket or order online at the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- To ensure the health of yourself and your loved ones, you can make fermented tofu at home according to the detailed and specific recipe suggested by TasteVN right below!
Tools for implementation
Charcoal stove, pot, skewers (made of bamboo or stainless steel), brush, knife,…
How to Prepare Grilled Wheat Gluten with Fermented Bean Sauce
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Prepare the wheat gluten
To clean off dirt, soak the wheat gluten in salted water for about 5 – 10 minutes, then remove and let it drain.
Boil a pot of water, then briefly cook the wheat gluten for about 2 minutes until the water boils again, then take it out.
Let the wheat gluten cool, then use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces, about 1/2 – 1 small finger’s width thick.
Next, thread the wheat gluten onto skewers until all the prepared wheat gluten is used up.
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Make the fermented bean sauce
To prepare the grilling sauce, put 1 piece of fermented bean curd and 1 tablespoon of the liquid from the fermented bean curd into a bowl, then use a spoon to mash it up.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of minced lemongrass, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of roasted sesame seeds, and 1 teaspoon of cooking oil.
Tip:- Depending on the saltiness or blandness of the fermented bean curd, you can adjust the amount of sugar to suit your family’s taste!
- Adding cooking oil to the fermented bean sauce helps the wheat gluten to become shiny and not hard when grilled.
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Marinate and grill mì căn
Next, use a brush to soak in the sauce and evenly apply it on both sides of the mì căn skewers, then let it sit for about 15 minutes for the mì căn to absorb the seasoning.
Prepare a hot charcoal grill. Place the mì căn skewers on top and then proceed to grill until the mì căn is golden brown, the surface is dry and fragrant.
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Final Product
Arrange the vegetarian noodles on a plate, add some lettuce on the side, and then decorate it nicely to complete the dish.
The grilled vegetarian noodles with fermented tofu are incredibly unique, novel, and very appealing. The chewy noodles blend perfectly with the rich flavor of the fermented tofu, served with hot rice or vermicelli and dipped in a bit of chili sauce is absolutely delightful!
2. Grilled Vegetable Noodles
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Vegetable Noodles Serves 4
Vegetarian noodles 5 pieces (cylindrical) Cherry tomatoes 100 gr Sour shallots 50 gr Green bell pepper 1 piece Red bell pepper 1 piece Pineapple 1/2 piece (ananas) Soy sauce 4 tablespoons Satay sauce a little Common seasoning a little (salt/sugar/seasoning powder) Cooking oil 100 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- Choose bell peppers that have a smooth, shiny surface, with a fresh stem that is firmly attached to the fruit.
- It is advisable to select peppers with a base divided into 3 parts, as they will taste better, crisper, and more flavorful when grilled.
- Choose brightly colored peppers that are not too light because those are fresh, nutrient-rich fruits.
- Do not choose peppers that are bruised, waterlogged, wrinkled, or have wilted stems.
How to choose delicious pickled shallots
- You can choose pickled shallots made from cinnamon shallots or buffalo shallots, which have a moderately small body, as they will be more fragrant and the spices will penetrate evenly when eaten.
- Delicious pickled shallots, not soaked in chemicals, will have a bright white or ivory color, not as bright as chemically pickled shallots.
- Choose firm, solid pickled shallots that are not easily soft or mushy, and lack an attractive shine.
- It is advisable to buy shallots when they do not have a chemical smell, but have a light, characteristic aroma of vinegar and shallots.
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapple
- Choose pineapples that have a bright yellow color from the crown to the tail; a few eyes may be slightly green, as these are ripe fruits that will be sweet and tasty. Round, short pineapples will have more flesh compared to long ones.
- Choose pineapples with large, spaced eyes as this indicates that the pineapple is mature and ripened naturally, without being treated with chemicals.
- You can try smelling the end of the fruit; if it has a fragrant scent, you should buy it. Additionally, avoid fruits that have a slightly sour smell like fermentation, as those pineapples are overripe.
- The greener the crown of the pineapple, the fresher and tastier it is. Overripe pineapples will have a dry or brown crown.
- Choose fresh, delicious pineapples that are neither too hard nor too soft; when you press your finger into them, there should be no indentation.
How to choose fresh and delicious cherry tomatoes
- You should choose medium-sized cherry tomatoes that are uniform in size, with a pink-red skin, plump and juicy, as they are naturally ripe and will taste very good.
- When you touch them, you should feel a certain softness, and when you pick them up, they should feel firm.
- Avoid buying cherry tomatoes that are dark red and have a hard skin, as they have been chemically treated or artificially ripened.
- Do not buy tomatoes that feel too soft when touched, with wrinkled skin that is no longer smooth and shiny.
Tools needed
Charcoal stove, grill, pan, scissors, knife,…
How to prepare Grilled Vegetable Noodles
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Prepare the vegetables
For pineapple, you can buy a whole one with skin, peel it clean, and cut off the eyes, or you can buy one that has already been peeled at the market or food stores.
Cut the pineapple into bite-sized pieces and remove the core to make the pineapple softer when cooking. Next, place the pineapple in a bowl and toss it with 2 teaspoons of seasoning so that the pineapple absorbs the spices evenly.
Tip:- Marinating the pineapple beforehand with a bit of seasoning helps enhance its flavor when grilled.
- Avoid marinating pineapple with sugar as it may cause the pineapple to burn when grilling.
The simplest way to peel a pineapple
- First, cut the pineapple vertically from top to bottom into 4 equal parts.
- Continue to cut along the length of the pineapple piece, stopping at the end and cutting firmly to get the flesh and discard the skin.
- Do not cut too close to the skin to avoid leaving any eyes. Finally, cut into smaller pieces as needed.
Green and red bell peppers should be soaked in salt for about 5 minutes and then rinsed with water. Use a knife to cut them in half, remove the seeds, and continue cutting into square pieces about 2 finger lengths long.
Pickled onions should be rinsed quickly with water and then drained. Tomatoes should be rinsed clean and cut in half.
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Marinate and fry the meat substitute
The meat substitute bought should be soaked in salted water for about 5 minutes, then taken out and rinsed thoroughly with water, and drained.
Next, drizzle 4 tablespoons of soy sauce evenly over the cooked meat substitute and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
Tip: It is advisable to fry the meat substitute before adding water to prevent it from breaking or becoming mushy during the process.Place a pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil and heat it. Pour in the meat substitute and fry it in hot oil over high heat until both sides are evenly golden, then remove and drain the oil. After that, use scissors to cut the meat substitute into small pieces about the thickness of a finger.
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Skewering and grilling the meat substitute
Prepare 1 bamboo skewer, alternatingly thread a piece of meat substitute and a layer of vegetables until all prepared ingredients are used up.
Arrange the skewers of meat substitute and vegetables on a grilling rack and place them over hot charcoal, grilling for about 10 minutes until the ingredients are just cooked through and fragrant.
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Final Product
The grilled textured protein with vegetables after completion has an eye-catching color. The textured protein is chewy, marinated with rich flavors, eaten with various vegetables that are grilled just right to maintain their crispness, sweetness, and freshness.
This dish is fantastic when served with rice and dipped in a little satay sauce! Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your skills!
How to Choose Good Textured Protein
- For this dish, you should choose the hollow tube-shaped textured protein so that it becomes soft and chewy when cooked and does not become hard.
- You should choose textured protein with packaging that is not torn, still within the expiration date, and check that the inside does not have slime, dark spots, or mold…
- To ensure the safety and hygiene of the dish, when buying textured protein, you should purchase it from reputable markets, supermarkets, or food stores.
- You can also make textured protein at home to ensure better hygiene.
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So you can immediately make 2 new dishes grilled gluten noodles with fermented bean curd and grilled vegetables to treat your beloved family. Wish you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Mrs. Motherland and Miraculous Sound
