Vegetarian “Chicken”

Name: Vegetarian “Chicken” (素鷄)
Yield: Serves 2 as a main dish, more as an appetizer.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ½ pound soybean sticks; 4 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 3 tablespoons light soy sauce; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons sesame oil

素鷄

Preparation info

Serves
2
as a main dish .

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

This cold bean-stick dish is one of the most delicious Chinese vegetarian “meats.” Softened bean sticks are stir-fried, then pressed into a tight roll, steamed, and then chilled so they become as firm and smooth as the breast meat of chicken. Serves 2 as a main dish, more as an appetizer. Stir-fried Asparagus would be lovely with it.

Ingredients

½ pound soybean sticks
1 tablespoon baking soda
4 table

Asia
China
Starter
Main course
Vegan

Method

Preparations

Bean sticks are sold in 1-pound packages. Take half and break them into several sections. Place them in a large bowl, sprinkle the soda over them, and cover with 8 cups hot water.