Description
Catering to Taiwan's Su Shi (vegetarian) culture, this bowl compensates for the umami of dried shrimp by using 'dried shiitake powder' and plenty of dried shredded radish.
Restaurants serving Vegan Xian Doujiang
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Unsweetened soy milk
- Dried shiitake powder
- Caipu(Pickled radish)
- Black vinegar
- Youtiao
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Use absolutely no animal products (like dried shrimp or pork-derived oil). To supplement umami, prepare finely ground dried shiitake powder (or kelp broth).
- At the bottom of a bowl, put black vinegar, pure soy sauce, sesame oil, and shiitake powder.
- For texture and saltiness, add double the usual amount of finely chopped Taiwanese pickled shredded radish (Caipu).
- Pour piping hot unsweetened soy milk to curdle it.
- Use vegan youtiao (fried solely in vegetable oil) for the topping, and scatter cilantro or chopped celery instead of scallions.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sesame oil and Shiitake aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Additive-free granulated kelp broth, Japanese chopped takuan
Pairing
Vegetable Bun(Caibao)
Trivia
[Hardcore] With about 10% of Taiwan's population being vegetarian, breakfast shops will omit dried shrimp if you say 'Su Shi'. Mushroom broth and soy milk pair exceptionally well.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Because it's light, drizzle extra homemade chili oil and directly savor the saltiness of the crispy pickled radish (Caipu)!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat, Sesame