Description
Giant king oyster mushroom (Xingbaogu) simmered whole (or chunked) in herb-scented soy soup. Explodes with bouncy elasticity and umami surpassing meat.
Restaurants serving Braised King Oyster Mushroom (Lu Xingbaogu)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- King oyster mushroom(Xingbaogu)
- Soy sauce
- Rock sugar
- Star anise
- Kelp dashi(or Shiitake dashi)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Mushroom Moisture Adjustment] Prepare giant king oyster mushroom (Xingbaogu), score shallow crosshatches on surface for flavor absorption (or chunk). Dry-roast briefly in un-oiled pan to evaporate excess moisture and condense umami.
- [Mushroom-specific Lu Zhi] Xingbaogu has strong own flavor, so boil a slightly lighter Lu Zhi blending soy, rock sugar, star anise with dried shiitake soaking liquid or kelp dashi.
- [Short Flavoring] Toss mushroom in soup, boil on medium for just 5-
- mins. Over-simmering turns texture mushy and lets mushroom umami escape into soup, so turn off heat at exquisite timing. Cool as is to absorb soup, cut bite-sized right before eating. Chewing spreads sweet mushroom juice and herb soup 'juicily' filling the mouth.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Faint star anise aroma and intense mushroom umami scent
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shiitake (equally staple as Lu Xianggu)
Pairing
Cold unsweetened Taiwan tea、White Rice
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] In Taiwan Su Shi culture, king oyster mushroom is a god-tier ingredient highly active as 'fake meat (especially sub for abalone/pork offal)'. Near zero calories but overwhelming chewiness earns passionate support from Taiwan girls as diet night snacks.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Sprinkle Taiwan pepper salt (Jiao Yan Fen) and chili powder lightly, using it as a drink snack with a junk snack feel!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce)