Springtime Jade Mushroom
During the New Year, people often welcome the new year with sumptuous feasts, while the Springtime Jade Mushroom, as a vegetarian delicacy, symbolizes a fresh and refreshing start to the new year with its fresh colors and flavors. The name “springtime” imply the hope and new beginning of the new year. Green (Jade) is often seen as a symbol of vitality, hope, and energy, aligning with the symbolism of welcoming spring in the new year.
Ingredients:
- 150g cauliflower
- 3 slices of ginger
- 500ml water
- Some cilantro
- 5 tofu puffs
- 5 shiitake mushrooms
- 1 carrot
Seasoning:
- Light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mushroom powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet potato starch
Instructions:
- Soak the shiitake mushrooms until soft. Peel and slice the carrot. Add the ginger slices to 500ml of water, then simmer the shiitake mushrooms and carrot in the boiling water until cooked.
- Cut the tofu puffs in half and arrange them in the center of a plate.
- After washing and cutting the cauliflower into segments, blanch them in boiling water until cooked. Remove and arrange them around the edge of the plate.
- Pour the cooked carrot and shiitake mushrooms over the tofu puffs to add color and layers.
- Mix the appropriate amount of light soy sauce, salt, mushroom powder, and sweet potato starch to make the seasoning sauce.
- Evenly pour the seasoning sauce over the entire dish to enhance the taste and flavor.
- Finally, garnish with cilantro to make the entire Vegetarian Spring Green Mushroom dish look fresh and beautiful.
Tips:
When preparing the Vegetarian Spring Green Mushroom, special attention should be paid to cleaning the cauliflower. Remember to rinse the cauliflower thoroughly under running water to ensure that any impurities on the surface are washed away. Then, proceed with blanching to ensure the texture and hygiene of the cauliflower.
Nutritional Benefits
This is a vegetarian delicacy for the New Year, carefully crafted with a variety of high-quality ingredients. One of the main ingredients, cauliflower, not only presents a spring green color but also contains anti-cancer components, being hailed as a holy grail against cancer. Shiitake mushrooms, another main ingredient, are rich in dietary fiber, protein, vitamin D, and polysaccharides, which enhance immunity for cancer patients and the weak.
The vegetables included in the dish, such as cauliflower and carrots, represent abundance, richness, and health, echoing the expectation of auspiciousness and happiness for the new year. The addition of carrots not only adds color to the dish but also contains beta-carotene, which is beneficial for the eyes and skin. Tofu puffs, as a good source of plant protein, help maintain muscle health and provide rich nutrition. The warming effect of ginger on the stomach and its ability to enhance appetite make this dish even more appealing.
This vegetarian dish is not only delicious but also simple to make and nutritionally balanced, combining healthiness with deliciousness.
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