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Buddha’s Delight (Dr. Zhu’s Version)
Serving Size: 6
6 oz dried bean curd, 1/2 inch cut
2 oz dried lily flower, whole
5 oz dried shiitake mushrooms, whole
1 oz dried white fungus, hand-shredded
12 oz (1 can) baby corn, 1/2 inch round cut
20 dried red dates, pitted, sliced
5 oz fresh green bamboo shoots, medium quarter cut
1/2 lb black wood ear fungus, whole
3.5 oz gingko nuts, whole
1 oz of baby carrots
20 oz of Yoi Choy Sum, cut into thirds
9 oz mung bean spouts, organic
4 tbsp of light soy sauce
3 tbsp tapioca powder
2 tsp of date syrup
Equipment:
One large stock pot
One wok
Two spatulas
One slotted spoon
Steamer
Instructions:
Soak the bean curd, lily flower, shiitake mushrooms, white fungus, and black wood ear fungus overnight or at for least 3 hours. Then, discard the soaked water.
Mix 2 tbsp of light soy sauce with 1 tbsp of tapioca powder and 1 tsp of date syrup and 4 tbsp of water.
Marinate over the soaked mushrooms and steam for 10 minutes. Once cooked, place aside.
Parboil yoi choy sum no more than 45 seconds. Place aside.
Parboil bean curd, lily flower, white fungus, baby corn, red dates, wood ear fungus, gingko nuts, and carrots separately for no more than 45 seconds each. Place aside.
Mix another sauce mixture from the remaining soy sauce, tapioca powder and date syrup, and 4 tbsp of water. Place aside.
Take your wok and place all ingredients except yoi choy sum and bean sprouts with the remaining sauce mixture and cook for 5-7 mins on medium to high flame, adjusting accordingly to prevent sticking. Then add yoi choy sum and bean sprouts and cook for another 2-3 mins. Turn off the flame. Adjust flavors accordingly.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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