Not only mothers but everyone is troubled by the question “What to eat today?”. Understanding this, TasteVN has prepared 7 meal menus for you in the Cooking Tips section. Especially, you can apply these 7 menus not only for savory dishes, but also on vegetarian days without worrying about what vegetarian dishes to cook!
1. Spicy and Appealing Menu
Claypot Eggplant, Stir-fried King Oyster Mushrooms with Lemongrass and Chili, Cucumber, Orange for Dessert
Who says vegetarian dishes can’t be cooked in a claypot? Try the claypot eggplant with thick sauce, eye-catching colors, and the aroma of vegetarian oyster sauce and fragrant coconut water. King Oyster Mushroom is chewy and pairs perfectly with tofu that is creamy and eggplant that absorbs the rich sauce. Serve with hot rice and some cucumber for a delicious meal!
King Oyster Mushroom stir-fried with lemongrass and chili is served hot on the plate, aromatic and inviting. The mushrooms are chewy, and each bite is sweet with mushroom flavor. After the meal, you can prepare a plate of orange that is both sour and sweet for an even more wonderful dessert!
2. Unique and Delicious Menu
Rice fried with Vietnamese balm leaves, sour vegetarian soup, crispy enoki mushrooms (vegetarian squid), stir-fried chayote with carrots
Rice fried with Vietnamese balm leaves offers a fragrant aroma and the distinct green color of the leaves mixed with each grain of rice. The golden, crispy fried rice combined with the mild pungency of the balm leaves and the slight saltiness of sesame salt balances the dish.
Hot and delicious sour vegetarian soup is easy to prepare at home with just a few simple steps. Pair it with the fried rice and sour soup with crispy enoki mushrooms for a delightful meal. You just need to dip the enoki mushrooms in batter, wrap them in seaweed or wonton wrappers, and then fry them to create an excellent dish.
A well-rounded meal cannot be complete without a plate of stir-fried chayote with carrots to balance the flavors, providing nutrition while avoiding overwhelming the palate with rich spices.
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Stir-fried straw mushrooms with lemongrass, stir-fried vegetables, soy milk
Here is another simple menu for a vegetarian meal that TasteVN would like to introduce to you, starting with stir-fried straw mushrooms with lemongrass served with hot rice. The stir-fried straw mushrooms with lemongrass have an aromatic fragrance and beautiful colors, thanks to the use of annatto oil.
With just a few steps, the stir-fried vegetables will balance your family’s meal. The tofu is fried until golden and crispy, then stir-fried with bitter melon, carrots, and white radish, seasoning with a little more vegetarian spices, and the dish is ready.
If you are worried that the meal does not provide enough nutrients, you can also enjoy a glass of hot soy milk to complete it. Soy milk has a light bean flavor. It has a rich, sweet taste. If you want to serve it cold, just add a few ice cubes or store it in the refrigerator to drink gradually.
4. Light and Refreshing Menu
Fried tofu, chive and mushroom tofu soup, tomatoes, and soursop for dessert
It must not be too difficult to prepare fried tofu, right? The fried tofu is beautifully golden and crispy on the outside, while soft and creamy on the inside. Combined with the extremely simple and quick chive and mushroom tofu soup, which is fragrant and refreshing, it is truly wonderful.
For dessert, enjoy a cold plate of soursop, sweet and sour, and you already have a complete meal.
Fried tofu with lemongrass and chili, boiled vegetables, vegetarian gourd soup, papaya for dessert
If the fried tofu dish hasn’t captivated you yet, try the fried tofu with lemongrass. The crispy outer layer, soft and rich inside, absorbs a savory and spicy seasoning. Pairing this dish with a plate of boiled vegetables will surely make you fall in love with this vegetarian meal.
The meal will be even more perfect with a vegetarian gourd soup, which would be fantastic. The hot gourd soup has the sweetness of the gourd, refreshing and light. The broth is clear, naturally sweet, served with rich tofu and soft, sweet mushrooms.
A meal with a full range of fried dishes, vegetables, and soup cannot be complete without a dessert. You can cut the papaya into small pieces, chill it, and enjoy a refreshing dessert after meals.
6. Menu with lots of vegetables
Stewed gourd with pepper, sweet mustard green soup with seaweed, boiled okra, fermented tofu
It would be a big omission to skip the stewed gourd dish for your home menu. The slices of gourd are soaked evenly in the golden stewing liquid, fragrant with the flavor of pepper.
The hot sweet mustard green soup combined with chewy seaweed and fresh, crunchy sweet mustard greens. Eating it with the soup are the chewy mushrooms and creamy tofu, creating a light feeling for the body.
Boiled okra is always a favorite dish for many people. Because of the crunchy sweetness and tender chewiness of okra. After boiling, okra retains its fresh green color. Taking a bite of okra, you will feel the crunch and sweetness. This dish pairs well with boiled pork or simply dipped in fermented tofu, both are very delicious and appealing.
Sweet potato soup, curry lemongrass vegetarian noodles, cucumber, ripe mango for dessert
The hot sweet potato soup with the fragrant aroma and distinctive purple color of sweet potatoes. When you scoop a spoonful, you will feel the soft, chewy strands of sweet potato, incredibly appealing.
If tofu is a common ingredient in vegetarian meals, then vegetarian noodles are no exception. Curry lemongrass vegetarian noodles with the golden color from curry and the spicy aroma of lemongrass. The chewy strands of vegetarian noodles absorb the spices evenly, delicious and rich in flavor. Eating it with cucumber surely makes this dish satisfying.
You can prepare a plate of ripe mango for dessert or blend it into mango smoothie that is creamy with the sweet and fragrant taste of mango, which also helps to balance the spiciness of lemongrass in your mouth!
So, the article above has summarized 7 vegetarian menus for the family throughout the week. With a variety of different dishes that are not boring at all, these promise to be your and your family’s super wonderful meals!
