Braised Wheat Gluten Intestines (Lu Mianchang)
Complete reproduction of a pig's large intestine! Fluffy & Motif Vegan Hormones
Description
Taiwan Su Shi staple simmering 'Mianchang'—wheat protein (gluten) shaped tubular resembling pork intestines—in star-anise-scented soy soup. Features intense elasticity and soup absorption.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Mianchang(Wheat gluten tube)
- Soy sauce
- Thick soy sauce
- Rock sugar
- Dried shiitake dashi
- Star anise
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Mianchang Prep & Oil Removal] Cut raw 'Mianchang (wheat gluten tubular block)' sold in markets diagonally bite-sized (or rounds). Shallow-fry in generous oil until surface is golden/slightly crispy. This prevents crumbling and helps surface bubbles absorb Lu Zhi.
- [Deep Rich Su Shi Lu Zhi] Meat-free, so boil rich vegetarian Lu Zhi adding massive dried shiitake soaking liquid, kelp dashi, star anise, cinnamon, licorice to soy, sweet Jiangyou Gao, rock sugar.
- [Simmer & Expansion] Toss shallow-fried Mianchang, simmer on low 20-
- mins. When it absorbs soup like a sponge and swells large, turn off heat. The cooling process firmly infuses flavor to the core; chewing unleashes intense chewy texture like 'pork offal' and supreme herb soup into the mouth.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet medicinal star anise/cinnamon aroma and shiitake umami
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chikuwabu or Kuruma Fu (texture sub)
Pairing
White Rice(best companion)、Oolong tea
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] The highest masterpiece of 'fake offal' in Taiwan Su Shi. Looks completely like 'Braised Pork Intestines (Lu Dachang)', but identity is wheat protein. Extremely low fat, zero unique offal odor, deeply loved by Taiwanese as a hearty diet side.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Mix massive julienned 'ginger' and 'Jiucengta (Taiwan basil)', flavor-changing into an exotic side like Sanbei Ji!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy (from soy sauce)