Vegetarian shredded pork is crispy, chewy, and unique. Have you learned how to make it yet? Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to discover 3 ways to make vegetarian shredded pork from shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms that are delicious and simple right at home, enriching your vegetarian menu!
1. Vegetarian shredded pork from shiitake mushrooms
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian shredded pork from shiitake mushrooms For 2 people
Dried shiitake mushrooms 100 grams Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Vegetarian fish sauce 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
How to choose good shiitake mushrooms
- Prioritize choosing shiitake mushrooms with a moderately sized cap, a slightly brownish-yellow color, and a tight shape rather than spread out. Mushrooms with short stems and a distinctive aroma are usually fresh shiitake mushrooms. You should pay attention to this point!
- For mushrooms that are dark brown, you can check by cutting the cap; if you see a milky white substance oozing out, it is toxic mushrooms and should absolutely be avoided.
- Avoid purchasing mushrooms that are bruised, have a foul smell, or are soft and mushy, showing signs of mold as they can adversely affect consumer health.
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How to make Vegetarian Floss from Shiitake Mushrooms
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Boil the mushroom stems
Place a pot on the stove, add 4 bowls of water along with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 spoon of vegetarian oyster sauce.
Stir well and turn on the heat, wait for the water in the pot to boil, then add the mushroom stems to boil. Boil the mushroom stems for 15 – 20 minutes, until they become soft, then turn off the heat, take the mushroom stems out, and let them cool.
After the mushrooms cool, you should completely squeeze out the moisture from the mushrooms.
Note: Do not soak the mushrooms beforehand to retain the sweetness, let the mushrooms cool naturally before squeezing out the moisture.
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Pounding and tearing mushroom stems
Boiled mushrooms have been drained, you put the mushrooms into a mortar and pound them into thin, soft pieces.
After pounding the mushrooms, they can be easily torn apart. Proceed to tear the mushroom stems into small pieces; the smaller the mushrooms are torn, the tastier the floss will be.
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Making the floss
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan and heat it over low flame to prepare for the floss making step.
Evenly coat the oil in the pan, add the torn mushroom stems into the pan and stir well over low heat.
Stir until the mushrooms in the pan are dry, then turn off the heat. Stir the floss in the hot pan for 1 – 2 minutes to complete.
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Final product
Vegetarian floss with a pleasant aroma combined with flavorful floss strands will be very suitable to eat with bread, white rice, or as a snack, it will be great. This dish, made simply and safely with a long shelf life, will be an essential dish for every family.
2. Vegan Floss from King Oyster Mushrooms
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegan Floss from King Oyster Mushrooms Serves 3
King oyster mushrooms 500 gr Vegan fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon Vegan seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Black pepper 1/3 teaspoon Cooking oil 1/3 tablespoon
How to Choose Crunchy and Delicious King Oyster Mushrooms
- You should choose king oyster mushrooms with firm stems, large caps, and minimal tears. The tip of the mushroom should be slightly concave, and under the cap, there should be thin, smooth gills.
- Prioritize choosing fresh king oyster mushrooms that grow in clusters and have a characteristic aroma, as they are usually freshly picked and very flavorful.
- Avoid buying king oyster mushrooms that are slimy, leaking water, bruised, or have an unusual smell, as these are spoiled and not usable.
How to Make Vegan Dried Mushroom Floss from Oyster Mushrooms
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Remove the mushroom cap
To make vegan dried floss from oyster mushrooms, you only need the stem of the mushroom. Therefore, use a knife to cut the stem and discard the dirty mushroom base, while you can use the mushroom caps to cook soup!
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Prepare the mushroom stems
You will obtain about 200g of mushroom stems, soak them in diluted saltwater, and wash them thoroughly. Then, drain the mushrooms.
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Marinate the mushrooms
Put the drained oyster mushrooms into a large bowl, and marinate with the following ingredients: 1/2 spoon of vegan fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of vegan seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/3 tablespoon of cooking oil, mix well. Let the mushrooms absorb the seasoning for about 15 minutes.
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Sauté mushrooms
Heat a pan, add all the marinated oyster mushrooms and sauté evenly over medium heat. Sauté until the seasoning is absorbed into the mushrooms and the water evaporates, then remove the pan.
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Tear mushrooms into shreds
Wait for the mushrooms to cool down a bit, then place the mushrooms on a cutting board and use a pestle to pound them until the mushroom flesh is shredded.
After that, you can just tear them into small pieces with your hands.
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Dry the mushrooms
Transfer all the shredded mushrooms into the pan to dry them over medium or low heat. The drying time for the mushrooms is about 30 – 40 minutes, or until you feel the mushroom shreds are slightly dry to your liking for shredded pork.
Note:- Do not dry the mushrooms too much, as they will become hard and unappetizing.
- Do not leave the mushrooms damp, as they will not be preserved for long.
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Final Product
The vegetarian floss from oyster mushrooms has an attractive golden brown color and looks slightly dry. You can use it with porridge, hot rice, or bread with a very balanced sweet and salty taste.
3. Vegetarian floss from enoki mushrooms
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian floss from enoki mushrooms For 2 people
Enoki mushrooms 200 gr Soy sauce 2 teaspoons Salt A little
How to choose clean, safe enoki mushrooms
- Prioritize selecting enoki mushrooms that are white, with no bruises, intact roots, and a firm cap that is tightly attached to the stem.
- If you choose to buy pre-packaged mushrooms, pay attention to selecting dry mushrooms with a surface that is not moldy, and the packaging should show no signs of leakage.
- Avoid purchasing mushrooms that have spots on the stem or are slightly yellowing, and have an unusual odor, as these are mostly low-quality mushrooms that are not good for consumers’ health.
Tools needed
Air fryer, knife, non-stick pan, parchment paper,…
How to make Vegetarian Floss from enoki mushrooms
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Prepare the enoki mushrooms
First, use a knife to cut the enoki mushrooms in half. For the tails, tear them into small strands to fluff them up.
Next, wash the enoki mushrooms clean and soak them in saltwater for about 5 minutes, then let them dry thoroughly.
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Sauté mushrooms
Place a non-stick pan on the stove, add the mushrooms and stir evenly for about 4 minutes. Mushrooms release a lot of water, so keep the heat low to let the water evaporate completely.
When the mushrooms are dry, add 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and stir well to absorb, then turn off the heat.
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Make vegetarian shredded pork from enoki mushrooms
First, line the bottom of the air fryer with a layer of parchment paper. Then, add the mushrooms and place the air fryer basket on top.
Next, set to dehydrate at 80 degrees for 20 minutes. At this point, you should frequently open it to check! Wait until the mushrooms turn golden.
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Final Product
The vegetarian floss made from enoki mushrooms when completed is fragrant and has an attractive golden-orange color. When enjoying, you will feel the crispy and chewy texture of the enoki mushrooms along with a hint of rich flavor from the soy sauce.
Prepare an additional bowl of hot rice to enjoy it with, and it will be absolutely delicious! What are you waiting for? Let’s get into the kitchen right away!
Tips for successfully making vegetarian pork floss
- If you want to store it for a long time, dry it really well.
- Adjust the heat to medium while drying to avoid the case where the mushrooms are not fully dried but already burnt, making it taste bad.
How to store vegetarian pork floss
- Store in a glass container (jar), tightly sealed and kept at room temperature. Avoid direct sunlight.
- The storage time for vegetarian pork floss can last up to 2 months, while vegetarian pork floss made from oyster mushrooms can last up to 2 months. However, TasteVN recommends that you use it as soon as possible to enjoy the delicious taste, especially to avoid cases where the pork floss becomes oily or develops a rancid smell from the cooking oil.
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Thus, TasteVN has revealed to you how to make vegetarian pork floss from shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, and kimchi mushrooms that is delicious and very simple right at home! Wishing you success with many delicious dishes along with the Cooking section of TasteVN.
