Luohan Vegetarian Dish from Liuzu Vegetarian Cuisine

Luohan Vegetarian Dish from Liuzu Vegetarian Cuisine

　　Luohan Vegetarian Dish from Liuzu Vegetarian Cuisine

　　Main ingredients: three mushrooms, six types of fungi, soy products, wheat gluten, and melons & fruits.

　　Primary cooking method: soak dried winter mushrooms and wood ear fungus in water until softened, then slice them with a knife; trim both ends off the lotus seeds and scoop out the cores using a bamboo stick. Make jujube paste into round balls, briefly blanch hair moss in boiling water, then remove and squeeze out excess water. In a wok, add vegetarian broth and simmer the hair moss, then remove and place it on a plate to cool. Next, wrap the hair moss around the jujube paste balls and arrange them in a bowl. Pour vegetable broth over and set aside. Place a wok over heat, add peanut oil and heat until warm, then lightly fry chestnuts and place them in a small bowl. Sprinkle with sugar and a little salt, stir well, and steam until dry. Remove once cooked. Reheat the oil until 70% hot, add wheat gluten and simmer until it softens and the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat. Place dried beancurd sticks in another wok, add boiling water and cook for 15 minutes, then remove and squeeze out excess water for later use.

　　Sliced winter mushrooms, sliced winter bamboo shoots, and cauliflower are blanched in water, then removed and drained. Heat a wok, add sesame oil and minced ginger, and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in the vegetarian broth, then add the sliced winter mushrooms, bamboo shoots, wheat gluten cubes, sliced mushrooms, beancurd stick pieces, pepper, sugar, and seasonings. Switch to low heat and simmer. Lightly steam the jujube paste balls, then invert them in the center of a plate. Arrange the steamed chestnuts evenly around the edge of the bowl. Thicken the cooked vegetables with a starch slurry to create a rich sauce, then evenly pour it around the bowl's edge. Finally, remove the bowl with the jujube balls, pour the sauce over the top, and serve. The dish is characterized by its smooth and tender texture, with a rich fusion of flavors.