Braised Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms

Name: Braised Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 cup (240 ml) hot water; 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 thumb ginger, sliced; 1 whole, fresh bamboo shoot (7 ounces, or 200 g), strained, cut into bite-size pieces, and patted dry, or 1 can (14 ounces, or 400 g) sliced bamboo shoots, strained; 1 whole, fresh bamboo shoot (7 ounces, or 200 g), strained, cut into bite-size pieces, and patted dry, or 1 can (14 ounces, or 400 g) sliced bamboo shoots, strained; 1 whole, fresh bamboo shoot (7 ounces, or 200 g), strained, cut into bite-size pieces, and patted dry, or 1 can (14 ounces, or 400 g) sliced bamboo shoots, strained; 1 whole, fresh bamboo shoot (7 ounces, or 200 g), strained, cut into bite-size pieces, and patted dry, or 1 can (14 ounces, or 400 g) sliced bamboo shoots, strained; 1 scallion, sliced, for garnishing (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

For this northern Chinese delicacy, shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots are braised in a savory brown sauce for a meaty mouthfeel. If you are able to find whole, fresh bamboo shoots at the Asian market, this is a dish you won’t want to miss. If you cannot find fresh bamboo shoots, canned ones will work as well.

Ingredients

6 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 cup (240 ml) hot water

Asia
China
Main course
Vegan

Method

Cover the dried shitake mushrooms with the hot water in a medium bowl and soak for 20 minutes, or until tender throughout. Squeeze the excess water from the mushrooms and rub off any debris. Reserve the soaking water. Remove and discard the tough ends and slice the mushrooms in half.
In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, light and dark soy sauces, and suga