Vegan Stir-fried Snail Meat (Konjac)
Abalone!? Snail!? Stir-fried basil, the faux seafood of Taiwan's vegetarian cuisine
Description
A masterpiece of Taiwanese vegetarian (Su Shi) cuisine. Special konjac rolled to look like snail meat, fragrantly fried with Taiwan basil (Jiucengta), ginger, and soy sauce.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Snail-shaped konjac
- Taiwanese basil
- Ginger
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil vegetarian 'Juruo Luorou (snail-shaped konjac)' to remove odor.
- Heat sesame oil in a wok, fry massive shredded ginger and chili.
- Toss in konjac, fry on high until surface moisture evaporates and it 'squeaks'.
- Swirl soy, a little sugar, black vinegar.
- Dump two handfuls of Taiwan basil right before turning off heat, toss briefly.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense exotic Taiwan basil aroma and ginger
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chunked king oyster mushroom (texture sub)
Pairing
White Rice、Taiwan Beer
Trivia
[Hardcore] Taiwan's vegetarian (Su Shi) tech is world-class, perfectly replicating 'meat/seafood textures' with soy/konjac. Looks exactly like snail meat but is zero-calorie konjac. Intense basil/ginger flavors make drinks unstoppable; a hidden diet menu at Re Chao.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Add a little Taiwan BBQ sauce 'Shacha Jiang' when frying to boost (fake) seafood umami and eat it junk-style!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat, Sesame