5 Simple and Delicious Ways to Make Vegetarian Steak That You’ll Crave

Prepare and marinate tofu skin

Wash the tofu skin thoroughly with water and squeeze it dry. Then, cut it into bite-sized pieces about the length of a finger and place all of them into a bowl.

Add 2 minced shallots, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 10g of unsalted butter into the bowl of tofu skin, then gently mix to avoid tearing the tofu skin pieces.

Prepare and fry the potatoes

Peel the potatoes you bought and wash them thoroughly with water.

Prepare a bowl of ice water, add about 1/2 tablespoon of salt and stir well.

Cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces or you can use a special vegetable cutter to make the potatoes look nice. As you cut, place the potatoes into the bowl of ice water.

Then, rinse the potatoes in the bowl of ice water, take them out, rinse again with water, and let them drain.

Place a pan on the stove, add about 300ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, add the potatoes and fry until golden and crispy on both sides, then take them out and let them drain.

Making black pepper sauce

Tomatoes are washed with water, drained, and then cut in half. Next, use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and chop finely.

In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of white wine, then stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved to make the oyster sauce.

Place a pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons of garlic oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the tomatoes and stir for about 1 minute. After that, season the pan with 1/2 teaspoon of shiitake mushroom powder, 50ml of water, and the oyster sauce, and cook for about 3 minutes.

Next, add to the pan a mixture of 1 tablespoon of flour and 2 tablespoons of water that has been mixed well and cook until the mixture in the pot thickens.

Finally, add 2 tablespoons of ground pepper to the pan, stir well on the stove for about another minute, then turn off the heat.

Fried tofu skin

Put 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of water into a bowl and stir well.

Then add 3 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of rice flour, a little water, and stir until the mixture is completely dissolved and slightly thickened, not watery.

Heat a pan on the stove, add about 200ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then roll the tofu skin in the flour mixture and put it into the pan to fry until golden brown on both sides, then take it out.

Final product

Place the tofu skin on a plate and drizzle the sauce evenly on top, and you can enjoy it right away.

So the vegetarian steak from tofu skin has been completed. The tofu skin is soft and chewy, absorbing the rich sauce, with a harmonious blend of salty and sweet flavors, mixed with the spiciness of pepper that is very enjoyable.

The potatoes are fried golden and crispy, using them as a side dish with vegetarian steak is absolutely delicious.

Prepare the tomatoes

Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, add about 200ml of water to the pot and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes.

After that, take the tomatoes out into a bowl, peel off the skin and dice them.

Prepare and fry the wheat gluten

Cut the wheat gluten into small pieces about the length of one finger. Then, use a knife to cut the wheat gluten in half lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through to make two separate pieces.

Place a pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the wheat gluten and fry until golden brown on both sides, then remove and drain the oil.

Prepare the remaining ingredients

Green onions cut off the roots, wash clean, drain, then chop finely. Shallots peel off the skin and then chop finely.

Watercress bought home should be broken into small sprigs and then washed thoroughly with water. After that, scoop out and let drain.

Make tomato sauce

Utilize the remaining oil after frying the gluten, place a pan on the stove, turn the heat to medium, and sauté the shallots until fragrant. Next, add the tomatoes and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup of water along with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar.

After that, cook the tomato mixture in the pot until soft, then add the green onions and turn off the heat. At this point, add 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and stir well, adjusting the seasoning to taste.

Make soy sauce and finish

Put 4 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate into a bowl, then stir well until the seasonings dissolve completely.

Arrange the watercress and gluten on a plate. After that, drizzle the tomato sauce over the pieces of gluten and the soy sauce over the watercress. Finally, sprinkle some roasted peanuts on top and add 2 more chili peppers for decoration to complete the dish.

Final Product

So, just through a few simple steps, you already have a vegetarian steak made from gluten. When eating this dish, you will feel the chewiness of the gluten, the delicious sweetness, and a slightly sour taste of watercress when soaked in soy sauce. The most special is the flavor of the tomato sauce, both fragrant and delicious, evenly soaked in each piece of gluten, making it extremely enjoyable. Give it a try now!

Mixing the Dough

Put 150g of wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of cocoa into a bowl and mix well.

Then, add about 50ml of clean water into the bowl and mix until the dough forms into a lump.

Grinding and Kneading the Dough

Put all the mixed dough into a hand blender along with 3 cloves of garlic that have been peeled, and then grind until smooth.

Next, transfer the dough to a bowl and knead it for about 5 minutes. Then, use a knife to cut the dough into bite-sized pieces.

Make the sauce

Put 200ml of filtered water, 4 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into a pot, then place the pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium.

Stir well and cook until the mixture in the pot thickens.

Fry the beef

Put a pan on the stove, turn the heat to medium, and add 100ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to get slightly hot, then add 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch, stir well, and then add the beef to fry until it is golden and crispy on both sides, then remove and drain the oil.

Finished Product

Place the beef on a plate and drizzle the sauce on top, and you have completed the vegetarian steak made from wheat gluten.

The steak is chewy and fragrant with cocoa. The sauce is rich and well-seasoned to taste.

This dish, when cooked for a vegetarian meal, will surely make your rice pot run out incredibly fast!

Prepare the Ingredients

After purchasing the king oyster mushrooms, soak them in water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 30 minutes to reduce the bitterness. Then take the mushrooms out and squeeze out the water.

Wash the ingredients like rosemary, thyme, and mint thoroughly with water several times.

Make the Marinade

While soaking the mushrooms, add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of mint leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 2 sprigs of rosemary, and 2 thyme leaves into a bowl, and stir well.

Pan-frying

You put the pan on the stove, turn on the heat to get the pan hot, then add the mushrooms to pan-fry to release some moisture, turning both sides evenly. Wait for the mushrooms to cook until they turn light yellow, then place the mushrooms in a bowl and marinate for 10 minutes.

After that, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable butter to the pan, add the mixture and mushrooms to the pan, and cook both sides evenly until the mushrooms are done.

Final Product

King oyster mushrooms are rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. This vegetarian steak made from king oyster mushrooms has a sweet mushroom flavor combined with a rich seasoning sauce and the aroma of herbs. Pair it with mashed potatoes for a meal that you can enjoy without getting tired of it.

Prepare and Boil the Mushrooms

Put 50gr of shiitake mushrooms into a bowl and pour in enough water to cover the mushrooms completely. Then, soak the mushrooms for about 30 – 45 minutes until they are soft.

Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 300ml of filtered water to the pot and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the mushrooms and boil for about 5 minutes, then remove, rinse with cold water, and squeeze to drain.

Tenderizing the Mushrooms

Place the mushrooms on a chopping board and use a small mallet to tenderize the mushrooms until they become soft. Note that you should tenderize gently to avoid tearing the mushrooms!

Make the sauce and marinate the mushrooms

Put into a small bowl chopped shallots and garlic, 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1/3 teaspoon of chili sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of ketchup, 1/3 teaspoon of vegetable butter, 2/3 teaspoon of annatto oil, 1 teaspoon of Mai Quế Lộ liquor, 2 teaspoons of cooking oil, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar, then mix the seasoning mixture well.

Then, add the mushrooms, mix well and marinate for 30 minutes for the mushrooms to absorb the seasoning evenly.

Fry the mushrooms

Heat a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, reduce the heat, add the mushrooms and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides, then remove and turn off the heat.

The finished product

The vegetarian steak made from shiitake mushrooms is complete. The shiitake mushrooms are chewy and soft, soaked evenly in the delicious sauce.

This dish is best enjoyed with hot rice. Give it a try!