This year for Buddha’s Birthday, let’s go through the vegetarian menu with TasteVN in the vegetarian dishes section of Cooking Tips to help enrich the menu while ensuring it provides full nutrition for the whole family!
1 Vegetarian Noodle Dishes
Vegetarian Hu Tieu
To start this article on vegetarian noodle dishes, today TasteVN would like to introduce you to a delicious and easy-to-make vegetarian hu tieu.
The hu tieu noodles are blanched just right to maintain their chewy texture without being mushy; you can enjoy them with tofu, vegetarian ribs, and vegetarian wontons, enriched by the sweet and clear broth of vegetables that is incredibly flavorful.
Vegetarian Bun Rieu
Vegetarian bun rieu has an attractive color and looks appealing with a sweet, rich broth featuring the distinctive flavor from vegetable broth, combined with tofu and flavorful crab paste, along with chewy mushrooms.
Rest assured that preparing this dish to treat your family will score you high points!
Vegetarian Pho
When it comes to vegetarian noodle dishes, one cannot forget the delicious and subtly sweet vegetarian pho, right?
Each white pho noodle intertwines with crunchy, sweet mushrooms, chewy tofu skin, and creamy tofu, which is simply wonderful!
Vegetarian Bun Bo Hue
The vegetarian bun bo hue is delicious and flavorful with naturally sweet vegetable broth, tasty tofu, and spicy satay that is truly delightful, ensuring that the taste will not be inferior to the bun bo hue!
Vegetarian Thai Bun
The vegetarian Thai bun is also a strong “candidate” to enhance today’s vegetarian party menu.
Vegetarian Thai bun has a light sour taste from tamarind, along with the spicy flavor of chili, which is very suitable to enjoy with fresh noodles and various greens like shredded banana flower, shredded water spinach, bean sprouts,…
Vegetarian Noodles
Closing the list for the vegetarian soup menu article, TasteVN would like to present to you the delicious and attractive vegetarian Quang noodles and spicy vegetarian noodles.
Vegetarian Quang noodles are light, with a broth that has a sweet taste from vegetables and mushrooms, balanced and flavorful, combined with chewy noodles, fresh greens, both delicious and good for health.
The spicy vegetarian noodles have a rich, spicy, and sour broth, fresh vegetables along with soft sweet vegetarian beef slices, vegetarian fish balls, udon noodles that are chewy, all blended together in a very appealing way.
2 Vegetarian Dishes
Vegetarian Beef Stew
In the list of vegetarian dishes, the vegetarian beef stew cannot be overlooked, a dish with a unique flavor.
With just a few simple steps, you can have a flavorful and delicious vegetarian beef stew with eye-catching colors. Each piece of vegetarian beef is chewy and tender, marinated with rich spices, served with bread or fresh noodles are both very delicious.
Vegetarian Curry
With simple and easy-to-find ingredients, the end product of vegetarian curry is aromatic and rich, ensuring you won’t be able to resist.
The vegetarian curry has a bright yellow color and a light aroma, a rich broth, sweet and creamy with a nutty flavor from the vegetables. This dish served with fresh noodles or bread is even more delicious and appealing!
Vegetarian Lagu
A vegetarian dish that TasteVN would like to suggest to you is vegetarian lagu.
The combination of vegetables with fresh coconut water will create a delicious, creamy lagu dish combined with the nutty aroma of potatoes and carrots, along with green beans, creating an irresistible appeal.
Vegetarian Chicken Stew
The vegetarian chicken stew is incredibly easy to make, with the distinctive aroma of vegetarian chicken thighs blending with the sweet freshness of vegetables and beans, providing a light meal for the whole family that everyone will love!
Vegetarian Chicken Soup
Wrapping up the list of vegetarian dishes, TasteVN wants to introduce you to vegetarian chicken soup with its distinctive, delicious flavor.
Vegetarian chicken soup features chewy chicken pieces enhanced by the rich flavor of the broth, combined with the fresh sweetness of vegetables, making it both tasty and nutritious. Let’s invite the family to enjoy it together!
3 Stir-Fried Vegetarian Dishes
Stir-Fried Noodles
When it comes to stir-fried vegetarian dishes, you will surely think of stir-fried noodles, right?
Stir-fried noodles are a delicious, light dish made from familiar, easily found ingredients, and when completed, they are full of color. Each chewy noodle strand, rich in flavor, paired with crunchy vegetables and sweet mushrooms will make you want to keep eating non-stop.
You can enjoy this dish with a bit of garlic chili soy sauce to better experience its delightful flavors!
Crispy Vegetarian Noodles
Besides the vegetarian stir-fried noodles, to enhance the appeal of your vegetarian menu, you can refer to making crispy vegetarian noodles.
Crispy vegetarian noodles have beautiful colors, crunchy and delicious noodles, and vegetables cooked just right, maintaining their crispness and sweetness. Dipping them in soy sauce will further stimulate your taste buds!
Vegetarian Spaghetti
Vegetarian spaghetti with tofu and tomato sauce is simple but incredibly delicious and visually appealing. The noodles are boiled just right, fluffy and delicious, intertwined with rich tomato sauce.
Vegetarian spaghetti with tofu and tomato sauce will definitely make you fall in love, even on vegetarian days, allowing you and your family to enjoy this delicious spaghetti dish.
Vegetarian Stir-Fried Vermicelli
Stir-fried rice vermicelli is a refreshing change that you can confidently showcase during this Buddha’s Birthday!
Each strand of soft, white vermicelli, combined with creamy tofu, complemented by snow peas, bean sprouts, and chives, makes the dish incredibly wonderful!
Vegetarian Stir-Fried Pho
If you are too familiar with stir-fried noodles and stir-fried vermicelli, then you should try switching to vegetarian stir-fried pho!
Vegetarian stir-fried pho is delicious, colorful, and has the rich flavor of soy sauce. The pho noodles are soft, the vegetables are crunchy and delicious, and the sauce is rich. You can enjoy it with a bowl of garlic chili soy sauce, which is wonderful.
Vegetarian Stir-Fried Glass Noodles
Have you ever tried vegetarian stir-fried glass noodles? If not, make it right away, and you will definitely love it.
Stir-fried vegetarian glass noodles come with a full range of colors. Each strand of glass noodle is chewy, evenly soaked in seasoning, eaten with a harmonious mix of vegetables and mushrooms, will make you want to keep eating non-stop.
Stir-fried vegetarian noodles with lemongrass and chili
If you are a fan of vegetarian dishes, you shouldn’t miss the stir-fried vegetarian noodles with lemongrass and chili, which has an incredibly alluring and delicious flavor!
Stir-fried vegetarian noodles with the spicy and fragrant taste of lemongrass and chili can be cooked for snacking or served with rice, both are very appetizing.
Stir-fried vegetables
Closing the list of stir-fried vegetarian dishes, TasteVN would like to present to you a refreshing and delicious stir-fried vegetable dish.
The stir-fried vegetables are fragrant with eye-catching colors; when enjoyed, you will feel each crunchy carrot and delicious broccoli soaked in a rich flavor.
4 Vegetarian salad dishes
Seaweed salad
If you love a delicious, attractive dish that does not lose its light flavor and is low in fat, then seaweed salad will be a great choice for you!
Seaweed salad is delicious with vibrant colors, and the perfect combination of soft, chewy seaweed with fresh, crunchy cucumber, carrot, sweet mushrooms, and a light sour dressing.
Lotus stem salad
A salad that captivates many hearts of those who enjoy it is the lotus stem salad.
Lotus stem salad combines lotus stem, carrot, cucumber, maintaining a crunchy and delicious taste, blended with the rich flavor of peanuts and tofu, making it very appetizing.
Coconut meat salad (coconut rice)
Coconut meat salad (coconut rice) sounds strange yet familiar; have you had the chance to try it yet?
The vegetarian salad made from chewy, fatty coconut meat, crunchy carrots, and cabbage is rich in a sweet and sour dressing. I guarantee that once you try it, you will always remember the flavor of this salad!
Vegetarian cucumber salad
Crunchy, delicious, and juicy cucumbers are perfect for making a salad, right?
With simple and easily found ingredients, you can quickly prepare a delicious and appealing vegetarian cucumber salad that everyone loves. Enjoying this dish on hot days is simply wonderful!
Vegetarian Thai sauce
The last salad that TasteVN wants to share with you in the list of vegetarian salads is the very attractive vegetarian Thai sauce.
Vegetarian Thai sauce has a crispy and delicious flavor, a slightly salty taste characteristic of Thai sauce, sweet, and has an eye-catching color that makes you want to enjoy it right away upon seeing it!
5 Vegetarian appetizers
Vegetarian sushi
To kick off the vegetarian party attractively, the simple yet “irresistible” vegetarian sushi cannot be missed.
Vegetarian sushi with fragrant seaweed and sweet mixed vegetable rice is something you can eat forever without getting tired of it.
With a simple preparation method and a little twist, you can create colorful and delicious vegetarian sushi rolls to treat your family on Buddha’s Birthday!
Vegetarian kimbap
In addition to vegetarian sushi, you can also consider making vegetarian kimbap, which is equally attractive!
Vegetarian kimbap is very simple to make with familiar ingredients, but the result is very eye-catching and delicious, with various vegetables blending together to create a delightful taste.
Vegetarian spring rolls
When it comes to appetizers, vegetarian spring rolls are undoubtedly a must-have dish on the list, right?
The vegetarian spring rolls are fried to a golden brown, crispy exterior. The filling inside is soft and rich from tofu, blended with sweet fresh vegetables, complemented by a bit of crunch from wood ear mushrooms. Dipping them in a bowl of chili sauce makes them even more delicious.
Vegetarian rice paper rolls
The vegetarian rice paper rolls are very easy to make but are no less delicious and attractive, with crunchy and sweet vegetables, especially when dipped in sweet and sour vegetarian fish sauce, which enhances the flavor of the dish.
Vegetarian lettuce wraps
To add an appealing and unique touch to the appetizer menu, you can refer to the vegetarian lettuce wraps – mustard greens rolls.
This dish is extremely eye-catching, meticulously rolled, with a filling that is crunchy and soft, balanced with sweet and salty flavors, all wrapped in slightly spicy fresh mustard greens, creating an incredibly enticing flavor.
Vegetarian pork sausage
Vegetarian pork sausage is surely a familiar dish for you, right? But this dish is essential in the appetizer platter!
Vegetarian pork sausage has a sweet and salty taste, chewy texture, and a fragrant peppery aroma. When eating, you can dip it in salt and pepper for a complete flavor.
Fermented vegetarian sausage
During holidays or the Buddha’s birthday celebration, fermented vegetarian sausage is definitely a must-have on the feast table.
When eating fermented vegetarian sausage, you will experience its characteristic chewy and crispy texture, along with the sweet, salty, fragrant, and spicy flavors of garlic and chili.
This vegetarian dish will surely not disappoint when served to friends and family during the upcoming Buddha’s birthday celebration!
Vegetarian Steamed Pork
Vegetarian steamed pork, when completed, has a chewy, delicious exterior, while the inside is soft and sweet, tasty with bread or rice!
Vegetarian Soup
Vegetarian soup is a dish that is easy to eat and easy to make, and once completed, it has an eye-catching color and rich flavor, with a natural sweetness from mushrooms and vegetables, along with snow mushrooms and lotus seeds that provide a crunchy texture, bringing an interesting and special feeling.
Vegetarian Porridge
If you are looking for a light, nutritious appetizer that helps warm the stomach, then vegetarian porridge is a wonderful choice.
Vegetarian porridge, once completed, has an eye-catching color from vegetables, the porridge is soft and tender, with a natural sweetness along with chewy mushrooms that are very delicious.
6 Vegetarian Braised Dishes
Vegetarian Braised Pork
Vegetarian braised pork is a dish that cannot be missing from the Buddha’s Birthday feast.
Vegetarian braised pork has a delicious flavor and beautiful braising liquid. The vegetarian pork belly is tender and fatty, combined with the rich braising sauce that brings an incredibly appealing taste.
Vegetarian Young Jackfruit Braised
Have you ever thought about vegetarian braised young jackfruit and braised young jackfruit in a clay pot? If not, try making it to impress the family, I guarantee it will be very popular.
The pot of vegetarian young jackfruit braised in a clay pot, after cooking, looks attractive and beautiful, with a fragrant aroma that pairs perfectly with white rice.
Vegetarian Braised Tofu
Vegetarian braised tofu is a simple, delicious dish with vegetarian ribs and soft, chewy tofu, infused with rich flavors and the aroma of green pepper, served with white rice or noodles, very tasty!
Vegetarian Braised Vegetables
The dish of vegetarian braised vegetables is increasingly loved not only for its delicious flavor but also for its health benefits; this vegetarian dish is extremely tasty and will make you crave it even more.
Vegetarian Braised Chicken Mushroom
Chicken mushrooms are a favorite ingredient often used in daily vegetarian dishes, so have you tried using this ingredient for braising yet?
Vegetarian braised chicken mushrooms with their chewy texture and rich flavor are very delicious, this dish is sure to go well with rice!
Vegetarian Fish Sauce Braise
Have you ever heard of vegetarian fish sauce braise? Whether you have or not, this is still a vegetarian dish that you should definitely try!
The tofu braised with fish sauce has the fragrant smell of fish sauce and lemongrass, with tofu being chewy and soft, served with hot rice it’s truly wonderful.
7 Vegetarian Soup Dishes
Vegetarian Mushroom Soup
With the menu already complete with appetizers and main dishes, how could we possibly miss out on soup, right?
Vegetarian mushroom soup will be a great suggestion, the sweet and chewy flavor of mushrooms is both delicious and good for your heart and health.
Vegetarian Loofah Soup
Loofah and mushroom soup as well as loofah and pennywort mushroom soup are light, delicious vegetarian dishes with very simple and easy preparation methods.
The sweet flavor of fragrant loofah and mushrooms blend together to create a simple dish that is no less fragrant and appealing.
Vegetarian Seaweed Soup
Seaweed is a nutritious ingredient that makes delicious dishes and is good for health; have you ever tried seaweed soup?
Seaweed soup made from vegetables doesn’t take too much time to prepare, and the result is both delicious and healthy. The light sweetness of the vegetables combined with the characteristic smell of seaweed makes the dish truly appealing, doesn’t it?
Vegetable soup
If you are wondering what soup to cook for the Buddha’s Birthday celebration, then vegetable soup is a great choice.
Delicious, light vegetable soup is good for health with the naturally sweet broth from various vegetables, truly enticing, right?
Sour vegetarian soup
Another delicious soup suggestion for Buddha’s Birthday is the appetizing sour vegetarian soup.
The sour vegetarian soup is delicious and rich with a lightly sour and spicy broth, complemented by soft tofu and crunchy, chewy vegetables!
8 Vegetarian hot pot dishes
Mushroom vegetarian hot pot
Hot pot is an essential dish for the Buddha’s Birthday feast, and today TasteVN will suggest a super delicious mushroom vegetarian hot pot for you!
The mushroom vegetarian hot pot has a light broth with the aroma of mushrooms, a flavor that doesn’t cause any heaviness for diners, ensuring your whole family will love it.
Fermented fish vegetarian hot pot
Another suggestion for hot pot is the fermented fish vegetarian hot pot, which is also very appealing!
With this hot pot, you can enjoy dipping noodles and vegetables while savoring the rich flavor of the broth, the sweetness of the vegetables, and the creamy texture of the tofu, it’s very delicious, so show off your cooking skills!
9 Suggestions for Sample Menus for Buddha’s Birthday
Menu 1
- Appetizer: Vegetarian spring rolls, Vegetarian rice paper rolls, Vegetarian lotus stem salad.
- Main dishes: Braised young jackfruit, Vegetarian sour soup, Vegetarian stir-fried vegetables.
- Beverage: Vegetarian crab noodles.
Menu 2
- Appetizer: Vegetarian sausage, Vegetarian sour rolls, Vegetarian spring rolls.
- Main dishes: Vegetarian braised vegetables, Vegetarian curry, Vegetarian seaweed soup, Vegetarian fermented fish.
- Beverage: Vegetarian mushroom hotpot.
Menu 3
- Appetizer: Vegetarian lettuce wraps, Vegetarian soup.
- Main dishes: Vegetarian braised tofu, Vegetarian stir-fried vegetables, Vegetarian mushroom soup, Vegetarian curry.
- Beverage: Vegetarian pho.
Menu 4
- Appetizer: Vegetarian kimbap, Vegetarian mung bean spring rolls, Vegetarian fried noodles.
- Main dishes: Ginger braised chicken mushroom, Vegetarian fermented fish + fresh vegetables, Vegetarian stir-fried vegetables, Vegetarian loofah soup.
- Beverage: Vegetarian noodle soup.
Menu 5
- Appetizer: Vegetarian rice paper rolls, Vegetarian mixed rolls, Vegetarian spring rolls, Vegetarian coconut flesh salad.
- Main dishes: Vegetarian chicken with beans, Vegetarian stir-fried noodles with lemongrass and chili, Vegetarian beef stew, Vegetarian vegetable soup.
- Beverage: Vegetarian Hue beef noodle soup.
Menu 6
- Appetizer: Vegetarian porridge, Vegetarian seaweed salad.
- Main dishes: Vegetarian lagu, Vegetarian stir-fried vegetables, Vegetarian mushroom soup, Vegetarian fermented fish.
- Beverage: Vegetarian fermented hotpot.
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So, TasteVN has gone through with you the vegetarian menu for Buddha’s Birthday for the whole family to enjoy. Hope this article helps you have more choices when entering the kitchen!
