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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Today, TasteVN will guide you on how to cook delicious and appealing vegetarian noodles for the full moon day with very simple steps. Let’s get cooking and make this nutritious vegetarian dish right away!
Ingredients for Vegetarian Noodles For 6 servings
Dry noodles 250 gr (1 small pack) Tofu 2 pieces Vegetarian sausage 1 piece Bean curd skin 1 piece Straw mushrooms 200 gr White cabbage 1 head Green onion 1 stalk Coriander 1 stalk Celery 1 stalk Shallots 1 bulb Garlic 2 cloves Cooking oil 150 ml Vegetarian seasoning 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ pepper/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh straw mushrooms
- You should choose straw mushrooms that are still in bud, not opened, fresh, with a slightly round or cylindrical shape, and uniform size, as this ensures that the mushrooms will have an even sweetness and look more appealing in the dish.
- Additionally, good straw mushrooms will have a black or gray color. When you touch and gently squeeze them, they should feel slightly firm.
- You should not buy mushrooms that feel soft to the touch, are leaking water, and have an unusual smell, as they have spoiled and are not suitable for cooking in dishes.
- You can easily buy straw mushrooms at traditional markets or at supermarkets or reputable agricultural product stores in the market.
How to choose soft tofu, not gypsum
- A good piece of tofu will have an ivory white color, and when held, it feels light and soft.
- You should not buy pieces of tofu that have turned yellow or are shifting to a yellow color. They should feel heavy and square, as these pieces are made from gypsum, which is not good for health if consumed over a long period.
- Additionally, to ensure hygiene and peace of mind when using, you can make tofu at home with detailed instructions from TasteVN.
How to choose vegetarian cinnamon sausage
- You should choose vegetarian cinnamon sausage that is packaged carefully and intact, not torn or falling apart.
- When buying sausage, pay attention to the expiration date printed on the product packaging to avoid mistakenly buying expired vegetarian cinnamon sausage.
- It is advisable to buy vegetarian cinnamon sausage produced by reputable manufacturers to ensure quality and safety.
- Additionally, you can showcase your skills by making vegetarian cinnamon sausage at home with detailed steps guided by TasteVN.
How to prepare vegetarian noodles
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the white radish, wash it clean, and cut it into small, bite-sized pieces. Wash the green onions, cilantro, and celery, then chop them finely.
Fry the tofu on high heat with 80ml of cooking oil for about 2 minutes until it is golden on both sides, then cut it into small bite-sized pieces. Next, add the vegetarian cinnamon sausage and fry for another 5 minutes before cutting it into thin slices. Peel and mince the shallots and garlic.
To remove the unpleasant smell of straw mushrooms, soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes after cutting off the stems, then rinse with clean water and let them drain.
Fry the bean curd skin with 50ml of cooking oil over high heat for about 2 minutes until it is evenly golden, then remove it, use paper towels to absorb all the oil, and cut it into small pieces about the length of a finger.
Tip: To prevent oil splatter when frying tofu, you should use a towel to absorb any moisture on the surface of the tofu before adding it to the oil and frying.
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Simmer the radish
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning with the white radish and 3 liters of water, cook on high heat for about 1 minute until the water in the pot boils, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes until the white radish is soft and releases all its sweetness.
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Cook the broth
Add 10ml of cooking oil with chopped onion and garlic, stir-fry until the onion and garlic are fragrant, then add the radish broth and straw mushrooms along with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning into the pot.
Simmer on low heat for about 8 more minutes until the straw mushrooms are cooked, then add tofu, dried tofu skin, and vegetarian sausage. Continue cooking for about 1 minute until the broth boils again, adjust the seasoning to taste, add chopped green onions, cilantro, and celery, mix well, then turn off the heat.
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Blanch the noodles
Put a pot of water on the stove and add 1 teaspoon of salt and 10ml of cooking oil. Wait until the water in the pot boils, then add the noodles and cook for 7 – 9 minutes until the noodles are soft. Turn off the heat, take the noodles out, rinse with clean water, and drain.
Tip: To prevent the noodles from sticking together while blanching, you should add a little cooking oil to the pot of water before adding the noodles.
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Final product
The vegetarian noodles will give you the distinct sweetness of the boiled white radish broth combined with the delicious and appealing flavor of vegetarian cinnamon sausage, and the crispness and softness of tofu and yuba. The noodles are soft but not mushy. Enjoy with a bowl of soy sauce with chili. This will definitely be a delicious dish that won’t disappoint you!
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*Source for recipe and images shared from Facebook: Nguyễn Thanh Trúc.
