Description
Catering to strict Taiwanese Su Shi (which forbids alliums like chives/garlic), a dish using 'string beans' instead of chives and 'soy meat' instead of pork.
Restaurants serving Vegan Cangyingtou
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Recipe
Ingredients
- String beans(or Celery)
- Soy meat
- King oyster mushrooms
- Douchi
- Ginger
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [No Alliums] Chives and garlic are forbidden. To replicate the crunch of chives, chop fresh 'Siji Dou' (string beans) or celery to 1cm lengths.
- Rehydrate minced soy meat and squeeze out water firmly. Dice king oyster mushrooms to 1cm for richness.
- Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a wok, sauté chopped ginger (garlic substitute) for aroma.
- Add soy meat, mushrooms, douchi, and chilies, stir-frying well. Season with vegetarian soy sauce and a little sugar.
- Finally, toss in chopped string beans, sautéing rapidly on high heat until bright green and cooked through.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Douchi and Ginger aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought soy meat, Green beans
Pairing
Vegetable soup or Soy milk
Trivia
[Trend] A dish packed with advanced Taiwanese vegetarian (Su Shi) techniques. Looks exactly like Cangyingtou, but eating it reveals string bean sweetness and soy meat bounce. Great for health-conscious women.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Enjoy the crunchy texture of the string beans, realizing that even without alliums (chives/garlic), the douchi umami alone makes rice disappear infinitely!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat, Sesame