Description
A comforting vegan dish featuring silky glass noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and vibrant vegetables in a rich umami sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon black or dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup shiitake mushroom soaking water
- 2.8 oz dry glass noodles
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cilantro stems or 3 cilantro roots, chopped
- 15 thin slices ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 oz mixed mushrooms or vegetables of your choice
- 4 oz marinated pressed tofu, optional
- 1 green onion, chopped, or a handful of Chinese celery leaves
- Jasmine rice for serving, optional
Instructions
- Soak the glass noodles in room temperature water for 7-10 minutes until soft and pliable.
- Prepare the shiitake mushrooms: slice the mushroom caps into thin pieces.
- Make the spice mix by pounding black and white peppercorns with minced garlic and chopped cilantro stems.
- Create the sauce by whisking together soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, black soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and reserved shiitake soaking water.
- Combine the drained glass noodles (cut into 3-inch sections) with the sauce.
- Sauté the vegetables in vegetable oil, adding the garlic paste and ginger until fragrant, then the sliced mixed mushrooms.
- Combine the noodles and sauce in the pot, simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Final touches: sear marinated tofu separately until golden brown, then serve on top of the noodles.
- Serve hot alongside jasmine rice, garnished with green onions and optional peanuts or sesame seeds.
Notes
High-quality shiitake mushrooms are recommended for better flavor. For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg