Recipe: Vegetarian Shirataki (Konjac) noodles salad / 食譜：素食蒟蒻麵條沙拉

Simple to make yet delightful refreshing dish ! Suggest to go along with a glass of cold Oolong tea to complete the meal !　

This is great diet cold dish to savor on especially hot weather !

Shirataki, the miracle diet noodle with zero calories, is made from a plant called konjac or yam, and is particularly good for those wanting to lose weight as it’s packed full of fibre and of course unbelievably low in calories. Shirataki noodles also help to control blood sugar levels, reducing sugar and carb cravings and therefore helping slimmers to maintain a controlled diet.

Used in a variety of traditional and modern dishes and adept at absorbing flavours, shirataki noodles have a chewy texture making them perfect for soups (e.g steamboat), salads or stir frys.

To ensure the ingredients are all vegetarian, I have bought this shirataki (konjac) in a vegetarian minimart.


Prepartion time: About 15 mins 

(1-2 servings, depending if you are taking it as side dish or main dish)

Simple vegetarian ingredient (Please use vegetarian ingredient with NO EGG):

* 1 packed of Shirataki Noodles (Konjac Noodles)

I bought this in knots. So I unknot it as I prefer to be in noodles

* Half Tomatoes (Slice) / 5 small Cherry Tomatoes (dice half each). Set aside in a bowl.

* Carrots (Appropriate amount, cut into shreds). Set aside in a bowl.

* Japanese Cucumber (Appropriate amount, cut into shreds). Set aside in a bowl.

You can feel free to include or add other ingredient: e.g fresh vegetables/vegetarian ham/vegetarian wakame (kelp bud)/vegetarian seaweed.

Soy Sauce Seasoning (Dressing):

* Soy sauce (4 tbs)

* Rice vinegar (4tbs)

* Sesame Oil (2 tbs)

* Brown Sugar (1 tbs, I use sugar molasses or muscovado sugar is also recommended)

* Lemon Juice Slice (Squeeze the juices in appropriate amount , filter with a strainer, optional)

* Fried Sesame Seeds (optional, as garnish)

* (optional, choose one only: may add *nutritional yeast or *vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or *Vegetarian G powder for enhanced flavor to own taste)

Recommend to add one of these for better taste.

Note that as nutritional yeast has mild taste, it can be added together with vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or vegetarian G Powder.

** Note that you can adjust the dressing proportion to suit your own taste. So do test and taste the dressing while adding the sauces.

Directions for dressing:

Mix and stir the dressing evenly in a bowl till the sugar melt.

Optional: For well-blend mixture, you may first warm the soy sauce, sugar, seasoning powder and nutritional yeast at low heat (stirring constantly) in a deep pan. Then dish up and blend in the rest of the seasoning ingredient.

~ I personally feel that when soy sauce and sugar are melt together under low heat, it makes the dressing taste better. But it is really optional.

Preparation:

For the Shirataki Noodles:

* Shirataki Noodles Pack come with a strong smell. Thus first drain the water in the pack, then soak noodles in a bowl of tap water, rinse with running water. Drain out excess water in the noodles. Set aside in a bowl.

(There is no need to cook this shirataki noodles).

Top the cut carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers onto the plate of rinsed noodles. Then add the dressing amount according to own preference.

Enjoy the healthy vegetarian/vegan meal !


準備時間：～１５分鐘　　　　

（１－２人份，根據當配菜或主菜來衡量）

簡單做，歡喜用餐的清爽菜肴。提議可以來一杯冷烏龍茶！

這一道低卡路里冷盤非常適合在炎熱的天氣享用！

蒟蒻，也俗稱俗稱「魔芋」，奇蹟的零卡路里的飲食麵條，是來自于一種植物。由於它是充滿纖維，並且低熱量，所以特別適合對於那些想減肥的人。蒟蒻麵條也有助於控制血糖水平，減少糖和碳水化合物的欲望，因此，能幫助控制飲食。

用於在各種傳統和現代菜餚，善於吸收調味，蒟蒻麵條吃起來很有嚼勁，適合煮湯（例如：火鍋），沙拉或拌炒。

爲了確保材料是純素，我在素食超市買了這個蒟蒻。


簡單素食材料（請用無蛋材料）：

＊蒟蒻麵條 （１包）
（我買的是蒟蒻卷，我把它鬆開變成麵條）。

＊半顆番茄（切片）／５顆小櫻桃番茄（各切一半），備用

＊紅蘿蔔（適量切絲，備用）

＊日本黃瓜（適量切絲，備用）

也可按照個人口味選擇添加其它材料如：新鮮蔬菜／素食火腿／素食紫菜／素食海帶（Ｗａｋａｍｅ）。

調味醬料：

＊　醬油（ ４桌湯匙 ）

＊　白米醋（４桌湯匙 ）

＊　麻油　（２桌湯匙 ）

＊　紅糖(1桌湯匙，我用的是紅糖蜜 或用Muscovado黑砂糖也很棒。）

＊　淩懞汁片（適量，用過濾器擠汁，可免）

＊　白炒芝麻粒（適量，可免）

＊（可免，只選一樣：可加適量 ＊营养酵母、＊素食香菇調味粉、＊素食G調味粉增添味道)。

建議還是要加其中一樣，可以增添口味。

由於營養酵母味道比較淡，可以選擇把它和素食香菇調味粉或素食G粉一起調味。

**注意：您可以按照自己的喜好調配醬料的份量。可以邊調醬料邊試味道。


醬料做法：

把混合的醬料攪拌均勻直到糖份融解。醬料分別調配好在碗裏，吃的時候按照自己的口味加，避免過量咸。

＊＊可免方式：爲了讓醬料能夠混合均勻，可以先把醬油、糖和調味粉利用小深鍋，開小火邊煮邊攪拌均勻。撈起來後再加其它醬料一起混合。

個人認爲醬油和糖一起小煮過，會比較香。不過這是可免方式。


準備方法　（蒟蒻麵條 ）：

蒟蒻本身帶有一種辛味。所以需要先把蒟蒻麵條包裝裏的水份瀝乾。然後加在一碗自來水。把麵條沖自來水，瀝乾水份，把麵擺在碗裏。（無需烹煮）。

把切好的番茄絲、黃瓜絲、紅蘿蔔絲擺放在麵條上。根據個人口味加適量調配好的醬料。吃之前，把麵條攪拌均勻。

請享用健康素食餐！

Ingredient Shots 材料照片

Vegetarian Recipe: Vegetarian Japanese Cold Udon Salad 素食食譜：素食日式烏龍沙拉冷麵

                 

During the hot weather it is best to have choice of cold dishes. This Japanese Cold Udon Salad is a great choice especially during the hot weather or season! Very refreshing meal indeed!

Note that this is a very inspiring dish with your choice of fresh vegetables. Suits vegetarian/vegan perfectly.You can even add cut carrots thin shreds, fried firmed tofu (tofu- cut, season with tumeric powder and nutritional yeast before pan-frying).

Prepartion time: About 30 mins (2 servings)

Simple vegetarian ingredient (Please use vegetarian ingredient with NO EGG):

* Japanese Udon
(2 packets for 2 servings)
( It can be replaced by other type of your favorite vegetarian noodles, e.g vegetarian thin noodles)

* Vegetarian Seaweed (Cut).

* 2 Tomatoes (Slice)

* Green Fresh Lettuce (Cut)
Tips: If you have time, may soak the fresh lettuce in cold water  (may add some ice) and keep in fridge for about half an hour for better taste.

＋May use any green leafy fresh raw salad, radish sprouts, shredded Japanese cucumbers too.

* 4 Fresh Mushroom

Preparation:

For Udon:

* Boil water and scald the Japanese Udon (about 5 minutes).

* When cooked, rinse the Udon with running water. When cooled add it in a pot with water and ice cubes. Drain the water completely and set the udon aside in a serving bowl.

Secret Tips:) May place the bowl in the fridge in advance and use it when serving. This will add chill to the cold noodle and able to enhance texture of the noodle.

For fresh mushroom:

Boil water and scald the mushroom (after removing the stems) for about 5 mins. Soak in water with some ice. Drain and cut the mushroom. Set aside in a bowl.

Note: You can keep the stems, left over "mushroom soup" in a bowl and keep in fridge. This can be use for your next soup-making dish.

For the Dressing (2 choices), 1 serving illustrations:

Choice 1- Sesame dressing:

* Ready made vegetarian seasme dressing- (4 tbs).
(This is available in some vegetarian minimarts- do check it out)

* Soy sauce (2 tbs)

* Rice vinegar (2tbs)

* Brown Sugar (1 tbs)

* (optional, choose one only: may add *nutritional yeast or *vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or *Vegetarian G powder for enhanced flavor to own taste) 

Recommend to add one of these for better taste.

Note that as nutritional yeast has mild taste, it can be added together with vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or vegetarian G Powder.

Mix and stir the dressing evenly in a bowl till the sugar melt.

Choice 2- Soy sauce dressing:
* Soy sauce (4 tbs)

* Rice vinegar (4tbs)

* Sesame Oil (2 tbs)

* Brown Sugar (1 tbs)

* (optional, choose one only: may add *nutritional yeast or *vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or *Vegetarian G powder for enhanced flavor to own taste) 

Recommend to add one of these for better taste.

Note that as nutritional yeast has mild taste, it can be added together with vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or vegetarian G Powder.

Mix and stir the dressing evenly in a bowl till the sugar melt.

** Note that you can adjust the dressing proportion to suit your own taste. So do test and taste the dressing while adding the sauces.

Place the cut lettuces, cut tomatoes, seaweed, mushroom on top of the udon nicely. Then add the dressing made to suit your taste. Blend evenly before eating.

Enjoy your hearty and healthy vegetarian meal !


在天氣熱的時候最適合吃涼拌的菜肴。這日式烏龍沙拉冷麵在炎熱的季節或天氣時吃最適合不過了。非常清爽的一道菜肴哦！

這道菜肴很有“創意”的空間。非常適合素食者。可以根據個人喜好加新鮮蔬菜、切紅蘿蔔絲，炒豆干（豆干- 切好，加姜黄粉和酵母調味然後煎炒）。


準備時間：大概３０分鐘　 （２人份）

簡單素食材料（請用無蛋材料）：

＊烏龍麵 （２包－２人份）
（可以按照個人喜好選擇其它种素食麵條：如素食幼麵等等）

＊素紫菜剪絲

＊２個番茄（切片）

＊生菜沙拉（切）
+如果有時閒可以把生菜泡在冷水（可加點冰塊），收放在冰箱裏大概半個小時，可以增添口感。

＋可以用其它新鮮蔬菜。如日本黃瓜（切 絲） 、豌豆苗等

＊４朵香菇

準備方法：

準備（烏龍麵)：

＊煮一鍋水，燙烏龍麵。大概需要５分鐘。

＊把麵條沖自來水。涼了后倒入一鍋水，加冰塊讓麵條更有冷QQ口感。瀝乾水份。把麵擺在碗裏。

秘密分享：）事先可把碗放入冰箱裏讓碗有冷感更能增加麵條冷QQ口感。


準備（新鮮香菇)：

＊煮一鍋水，燙香菇（把根部去掉之後）。大概需要５分鐘。放入冷水（可加一點冰塊），瀝乾水份。切絲。放一邊在碗裏。

注：您可以把香菇根部和　“香菇湯”　收放在冰箱裏。可以用在下一次做湯的料理。


醬料（２种選擇）舉例１人份量：

第一种（芝麻醬料）：

＊　現成的素食芝麻醬（４桌湯匙 ）
這在素食齋料店有販賣

＊　醬油（ ２桌湯匙 ）

＊　白米醋（２桌湯匙 ）

＊　紅糖(1桌湯匙）

＊（可免，只選一樣：可加適量 ＊营养酵母、＊素食香菇調味粉、＊素食G調味粉增添味道)。

建議還是要加其中一樣，可以增添口味。

由於營養酵母味道比較淡，可以選擇把它和素食香菇調味粉或素食G粉一起調味。

把混合的醬料攪拌均勻直到糖份融解。醬料分別調配好在碗裏，吃的時候按照自己的口味加，避免過量咸。

第二种（醬油醬料）：

＊　醬油（ ４桌湯匙 ）

＊　白米醋（４桌湯匙 ）

＊　麻油　（２桌湯匙 ）

＊　紅糖(1桌湯匙）

＊（可免，只選一樣：可加適量 ＊营养酵母、＊素食香菇調味粉、＊素食G調味粉增添味道)。

建議還是要加其中一樣，可以增添口味。

由於營養酵母味道比較淡，可以選擇把它和素食香菇調味粉或素食G粉一起調味。


把混合的醬料攪拌均勻直到糖份融解。醬料分別調配好在碗裏，吃的時候按照自己的口味加，避免過量咸。

**注：您可以按照自己的喜好調配醬料的份量。可以邊調醬料邊試味道。

把切好的番茄、生菜、香菇、紫菜擺放在麵條上。根據個人口味加適量調配好的醬料。吃之前，把麵條攪拌均勻。

請享用健康素食餐！

Vegetarian Ingredient Shots

* (optional, choose one only: may add *nutritional yeast or *vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or *Vegetarian G powder for enhanced flavor to own taste) 

Recommend to add one of these for better taste.　
Available in most vegetarian minimarts.

＊（可免，只選一樣：可加適量 ＊营养酵母、＊素食香菇調味粉、＊素食G調味粉增添味道)。
建議還是要加其中一樣，可以增添口味。
在一般的素食店都有販賣。
Note that as nutritional yeast has mild taste, it can be added together with vegetarian mushroom seasoning powder or vegetarian G Powder.

由於營養酵母味道比較淡，可以選擇把它和素食香菇調味粉或素食G粉一起調味。

Recipe for Vegetarian Japanese Rice Ball / 齋日本飯糰食譜 (Onigiri)

Vegetarian Ingredient (Please use ingredient with NO EGG) :

* Japanese Rice/Sushi Rice 

* Salt to taste

 For the filing:

*Vegetarian Olive Vegetables (see picture)

Other options: Vegetarian Preserved Bamboo Shoots

You may use your own favorite vegetarian ingredient (e.g vegetarian mocked ham) for the filing.

* Vegetarian Seaweed

Kitchenware:

*Triangle Rice Ball Cube Maker （Available in Japanese Daiso Stall）

Preparation:

* Cook the Japanese Rice. Cool it off after cooked.

* Mix the rice with some salt.

Tips：If you have time let it settle for about 30mins for the rice to marinate with salt.

* Prepare a bowl of clean water. Wet your hand with the water and put the rice into the rice ball cube maker (about half filing of the cube).

Tips: Always wet your hand with the water while taking the rice to avoid the rice sticking to your hand.

* Then put in the filing. Put the rice again on top of the filing. Then use the rice ball cube maker and press it. Then press the rice ball out. (There are instructions on the rice ball cube maker)

* Wrap it with seaweed while you are ready to eat (as seaweed will maintain its crispiness).

Seaweed becomes soggy fast if you wrap with it and put aside.

Ready to serve !

You may put wrap the rice ball with plastic and put it into the fridge.

素食材料 (請用［無蛋］的材料）：

*珍珠米/日本壽司米

*適量鹽調味

*配料：純齋橄欖菜或純齋醃竹筍或任由自己喜歡的素食配料

*純齋紫菜片

用具：

三角形飯糰模型工具（日本ＤＡＩＳＯ有販賣）

準備方法：

煮飯。把煮好的飯放在一旁涼了后加點鹽調味。有時閒的話可以放一邊大概３０分鐘讓飯入鹽味。

準備一碗乾淨的水。保持手濕的狀態拿起飯放進一半的飯糰模型裏。

再把配料放進裏頭。再放飯把配料蓋起來。再用模型按壓然後把飯糰推出來。

（飯糰模型包裝外有用法的説明）

享用的時候可用紫菜包飯糰吃。這樣紫菜才能保持脆度。

完成了！可以用保鮮紙包裝放進冰箱。

Vegetarian Ingredient shots / 素材料照片