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San Choy Bao

San Choy Bao

San Choy Bao, a delightful Asian dish, showcases a vibrant stir-fried filling nestled within crisp lettuce wraps. This beloved dish boasts variations enjoyed in China, Thailand, and Laos. Elevate your San Choy Bao experience by opting for a vegan twist, featuring a delectable mixture of Oyster, Shimeji, and Enoki mushrooms, offering both exquisite texture and an explosion of flavors, making it a perfect choice for those exploring plant-based cuisine.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • ice berg lettuce
  • 2 leaves per serve
  • 1 small brown onion
  • 300 g mushrooms* Shimeji and Enoki recommended for textural purposes
  • oil**
  • Vegan teriyaki sauce***
  • 3/4 cup of peanuts you can use another nut if you prefer

Instructions
 

  • In two shallow bowls each, layer two lettuce leaves.
  • Trim any frayed or oversized parts so that the lettuce ‘Bao’ will be easy to eat with hands. Trimmings can be put aside.
  • Dice onion.
  • Roughly chop peanuts, leaving some whole.
  • Put saucepan on medium heat.
  • With clean hands, tear mushrooms from cap to steam, into strips (very small mushrooms do not need to be torn).
  • Pour a glug of oil into a pan.
  • Throw onion into the hot pan, stirring until lightly browned.
  • Toss in the Shimeji mushrooms, stirring occasionally, add a drizzle of Teriyaki Sauce.
  • Add the remaining Mushrooms into the pan along with peanuts and stir until all ingredients are softened and browned.
  • Turn off heat, stir in any lettuce trimmings from earlier.
  • Spoon mixture into Lettuce ‘Bao’.

Notes

*You can use any or as many types of mushrooms of your preference or what is available to you.
**Any cooking oil will work fine, I recommend the use of Macadamia oil, as it has a high smoke point and a lovely nutty flavour which works nicely in this dish.
***Soy Sauce and Tamari are great flavourings and are sometimes more readily available
  • Drizzle a good helping of Teriyaki Sauce and enjoy!
 
Recipe Creator
Name: Rachel
Country: Australia
More from Rachel: @brunchbugblog
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