On the full moon days or the first day of the month, have you thought of any attractive vegetarian dishes to cook for your family to enjoy? Today, the Into the Kitchen section of TasteVN will suggest 2 ways to make delicious and nutritious vegetarian bamboo shoot noodles that are very easy to prepare. Let’s get started right away!
1. Vegetarian Bamboo Shoot Noodles
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking Time
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Bamboo Shoot Noodles For 4 people
Fresh noodles 500 gr Dried bamboo shoots 50 gr Dried mushrooms 50 gr Onion 1 bulb Carrot 1 bulb White radish 1 bulb Onion 1 bulb Ginger 1 piece Tofu 100 gr Dried tofu skin 50 gr Chili pepper 1 piece Lime 4 pieces Coconut water 2 liters Green onion 1 piece Basil 2 pieces Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Vegetarian fish sauce 2 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 2 tablespoons Sugar/Salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good dried bamboo shoots
- You should buy bamboo shoots that are light yellow, interspersed with amber color and have a slight shine. Good bamboo shoots will have a relatively uniform color, little fiber, and the closer you get to the tip, the tastier it will be, as the tip is younger and softer than the base.
- You should choose pig tongue bamboo shoots (which are shaped like a pig’s tongue), of moderate size, which will be tender and will save you time when simmering.
- Avoid buying dried bamboo shoots with mold spots, black dots, that feel moist and chewy when touched, and have an unpleasant, musty smell when sniffed.
How to choose good dried shiitake mushrooms
- You should choose mushrooms of moderate size. The mushroom caps should be whole, not broken or cracked.
- Good mushrooms will have a characteristic bright brown cap.
- Do not buy mushrooms that are moldy, old, broken into pieces, or have strange, unusual colors.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- You should buy carrots of moderate size, elongated towards the tail, with smooth skin, firm to the touch, and slightly hard.
- Choose those with a bright, dark orange color, with fresh green tops still attached to the roots.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted tops, bruised bodies, slimy spots, or dark blemishes; pressing them should feel soft.
- Do not choose overly large carrots. The greens, stems at the base, and the shoulders of the root are thick and big because these are older carrots, which will have more fiber and less nutritional value.
How to prepare Vegetarian Bamboo Noodles
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Prepare dried bamboo shoots
Dried bamboo shoots should be soaked overnight in water, then rinsed clean with salt water once and fresh water 2 – 3 times. Next, you boil the dried bamboo shoots in boiling water for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool.
How to soak dried bamboo shoots quickly:- Wash the bamboo shoots clean, fill with cold water and soak overnight.
- The next morning, drain the soaking water, take each piece of bamboo shoot and wash thoroughly. Make sure to wash well so that the bamboo shoots do not turn sour.
- After washing the bamboo shoots, fill with water to cover and continue soaking for about 3 – 4 days for the bamboo to soften. Remember to change the soaking water and wash the bamboo shoots thoroughly every day.
See details: How to soak dried bamboo shoots quickly
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Prepare and gather other ingredients
Peel and wash the white radish, carrot, cassava, and onion, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the ginger, mince half of it and cut the other half into pieces.
Wash the chili, mince half and slice the other half. Wash the green onions and basil, then chop them finely.
Fry the tofu and tofu skin until golden and crispy.
Dried shiitake mushrooms should be soaked in water for 30 minutes, then drained.
Cut the calamondin in half and squeeze to extract the juice.
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Sauté bamboo shoots and simmer the broth
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, sauté the minced scallions until fragrant. Then add the dried bamboo shoots and sauté with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning.
Add carrots, white radish, cassava, and ginger cut into pieces into a pot, then add 2 liters of coconut water and cover to simmer on high heat until the coconut water boils.
When the water has boiled, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes, then remove the vegetables. After that, add the shiitake mushrooms and fried tofu into the pot, then season the broth with 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Let it simmer for another 5 minutes, then add the fried tofu and sautéed bamboo shoots. Wait until the broth boils again, then turn off the heat.
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Prepare the dipping sauce
Put into a bowl 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of water, lime juice, 2 tablespoons of sugar along with minced ginger and chili.
Then stir well until the sugar dissolves and the ingredients blend together.
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Completion
Put the noodles into a bowl, add the bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and tofu on top, then pour in the broth, sprinkle a little pepper and some basil leaves, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Finished Product
The vegetarian bamboo shoot noodle dish looks very appealing with all the ingredients like bamboo shoots, mushrooms, noodles, tofu,… making it delightful for users.
When eaten, you can feel the sweetness of the broth combined with the chewy bamboo shoots, crunchy sweet mushrooms, and creamy tofu, paired with a special ginger fish sauce that is rich in flavor, ensuring that your whole family will love this dish.
2. Vegetarian Bamboo Shoot Noodles (Recipe from the TikTok channel Green Vegetarian Kitchen)
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Bamboo Shoot Noodles (Recipe from the TikTok channel Green Vegetarian Kitchen) For 2 people
Dried bamboo shoots 100 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 50 gr Carrot 1 piece White radish 1 piece Minced scallions 1/2 tablespoon Vegetarian fermented tofu 2 tablespoons Vegetarian sausage 50 gr Fried tofu skin 50 gr Fried tofu skin 50 gr Seasoning A little (vegetarian seasoning;vegetarian fish sauce;sugar;pepper;salt) Vietnamese coriander 10 gr Chili 2 pieces Kumquat 2 pieces Accompanying vegetables A little (shredded water spinach;banana blossom)
Raw ingredients
How to prepare Vegetarian Bamboo Noodles (Recipe from the TikTok channel Bếp chay XANH)
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the dried bamboo shoots overnight in water to expand, then rinse with saltwater to clean, and boil in hot water for about 20 minutes.
Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in water for about 30 minutes to rehydrate.
Peel the white radish and carrot, wash with water, and cut into rounds.
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Sauté the bamboo shoots
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and wait for the oil to heat up before adding finely chopped green onion to sauté until fragrant. Then add the dried bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms along with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning and sauté on low heat until the mushrooms are cooked.
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Simmer vegetable broth and cook the soup
Carrots and radishes sliced into rounds should be simmered with about 2 liters of water on low heat for about 30 minutes, then remove the vegetables to have a sweet vegetable broth.
After that, add the sautéed mushrooms and bamboo shoots into the pot of broth, add 2 tablespoons of vegetarian seasoning, 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of mashed fermented tofu. Boil for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat to finish.
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Make chili lime salt for dipping
Mix in a ratio of 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 minced chili, then adjust to taste to complete.
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Final Product
You place the noodles in a bowl, arrange the fried fish cakes, fried tofu, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots on top, add a bit of Vietnamese coriander, and then pour the broth over to enjoy immediately.
The broth is sweet and light, accompanied by the sautéed mushrooms and bamboo shoots that are rich in flavor, with a hint of the creamy, rich taste of fermented tofu that will surely be delicious. Let’s make this simple dish to change things up for the family on a vegetarian day!
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Thus, with just 2 simple recipes, you have completed the delicious and appealing dish of bún măng chay that is nutritious for the whole family. TasteVN wishes you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Ghiền nấu ăn and the TikTok channel Bếp chay XANH!
