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Fresh, light Vietnamese spring rolls with crisp vegetables, herbs, and your choice of protein. The real stars are the three dipping sauces - make one or all three. Dipping Sauces Sauce 1: Peanut Sauce Rich, creamy, and slightly sweet with coconut. Ingredients: 50 ml crunchy peanut butter (0.5 dl) 100 ml coconut milk (1 dl) ½ onion, finely minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced 1 red chili, minced (optional) 1 tsp red curry paste or sambal oelek 2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar 2 tsp soy sauce salt to taste Instructions: ...

Spicy, sweet, sticky Korean-style tofu mince. Meaty texture with bold flavors, perfect over rice. Ingredients 1 block (300-400 g) firm tofu, crumbled 2 spring onions, chopped (plus extra for topping) 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cm piece fresh ginger, grated (optional) thinly sliced carrot (optional) broccoli heads 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) (15 ml) 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) (15 ml) 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce (30 ml) 1 tbsp brown sugar (15 ml) ½ tbsp rice vinegar (7.5 ml) ½ tbsp sesame oil (7.5 ml) 2-3 tbsp water (30-45 ml) oil for baking sesame seeds for topping rice to serve Instructions Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Add crumbled tofu to a baking tray and drizzle with oil. Bake for about 20 minutes until crisp, checking and stirring periodically until you reach your desired crispness. You could also do this in an air fryer. Meanwhile, mix the gochujang, gochugaru, tamari, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water together in a small dish to make the sauce mix. When the tofu is done, sauté the spring onion, garlic, and ginger in a pan until fragrant. Add the crispy tofu followed by the sauce mix. Stir in and cook down until thick and sticky. Serve immediately over rice, topped with extra spring onion and sesame seeds. Notes Meaty texture: For an even meatier texture, freeze the tofu block, then thaw completely before crumbling. This creates a more porous texture that absorbs flavors better. ...

Classic Sichuan dish with silky tofu, vegan mince, and fermented black beans in a spicy, numbing sauce. Ingredients 3 garlic cloves 2 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar (30 ml) 1 tbsp cornstarch (15 ml) 1 fresh red chili salt to taste 1 tsp rapeseed oil for frying jasmine rice to serve 2 × 2 cm piece fresh ginger 4 spring onions ½ tbsp Sichuan peppercorns (7.5 ml) 400 g firm natural tofu 100 g vegan mince 1 tbsp sesame oil (15 ml) 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (15 ml) 2½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (37.5 ml) 3 tbsp fermented black beans in chili oil (45 ml), or 2 tbsp doubanjiang, or 2 tsp miso + 1 tbsp sambal oelek 400 ml water (4 dl) 2 tbsp water (30 ml) for cornstarch slurry (optional) 1/4 tsp five spice (optional) 1/2 tbsp sugar Instructions Peel and finely chop garlic and ginger, and slice the lower white part of the spring onions separately from the green part. Rinse and slice the chili. Remove the seeds if you want a milder dish. Toast the Sichuan pepper in a dry frying pan and set aside for now. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Cut the tofu into approximately 1½ × 1½ × 1½ cm cubes and simmer them in the water for about 3 minutes. This makes the tofu firmer while absorbing a bit more liquid and becoming silkier. Heat rapeseed oil in a wok or frying pan with high sides and fry the vegan mince until crispy together with sesame oil and 1 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce. Remove the mince from the pan and then fry garlic, ginger, chili and white spring onion in the remaining fat until the onion becomes soft and starts to smell good. Pour in the fermented beans and fry for 1 more minute. Add tofu, 4 dl water, vinegar and 2½ tablespoons soy sauce and let cook for 6-8 minutes on low heat until the sauce has reduced somewhat and the flavors have come together. Let the mince cook with it for the last 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir into the pan little by little until you get a medium-thick consistency. Stir in the green spring onions and taste with soy sauce. Grind the Sichuan pepper in a mortar and sprinkle over the dish and remove from heat. Serve with freshly cooked jasmine rice. Notes Spice level: Remove chili seeds for a milder dish. The Sichuan peppercorns provide the signature numbing sensation. ...

Rich ramen inspired by Dan Dan noodles with creamy peanut sauce, seasoned soy mince, and fresh toppings. Ingredients Peanut Sauce 300 ml peanut butter (3 dl) 50 ml chili oil, preferably Lao Gan Ma (½ dl) 1 tbsp sesame oil (15 ml) 2 tbsp mirin (30 ml) 50 ml rice vinegar (½ dl) 100 ml Japanese soy sauce (1 dl) Seasoned Mince 400 g Anamma formable soy mince 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (30 ml) 4 spring onions 3 garlic cloves 1½ tbsp grated ginger (22.5 ml) 50 ml chili oil (½ dl) 2 tbsp mirin (30 ml) 2 tsp sesame oil 50 ml Japanese soy sauce (½ dl) Broth 1 liter water (1 L) 50 ml concentrated vegetable stock (½ dl) 50 ml soy drink (½ dl) Toppings 400 g Chinese wheat noodles 100 ml pickled cucumber (1 dl) 50 ml chili oil (½ dl) 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (30 ml) 2 pak choi Instructions Prepare the Peanut Sauce Combine all peanut sauce ingredients—peanut butter, chili oil, sesame oil, mirin, rice vinegar, and soy sauce—into a smooth sauce. Set aside until serving. Prepare the Seasoned Mince Mince garlic, grate ginger, and slice spring onions, separating white and green parts. Heat oil in a pan and add frozen soy mince without stirring for 2-3 minutes until thawed. Once firm on the bottom, gently stir until completely set. Break into bite-sized pieces for better texture. Add garlic, ginger, white spring onion parts, and all wet seasonings (chili oil, mirin, sesame oil, soy sauce). Sauté 2-3 minutes until flavors meld and onions soften. Top with sesame seeds and reserve for serving. Prepare the Broth Combine water, vegetable stock concentrate, and soy milk in a pot. Heat to boiling, avoiding vigorous boiling to prevent separation. Assembly and Serving Cook noodles per package directions; rinse in cold water if not serving immediately. Blanch pak choi in the noodle water. Layer 100 ml (1 dl) peanut sauce in the bottom of each bowl. Pour 250-350 ml (2½-3½ dl) warm broth over the sauce and stir until blended. Add noodles, arrange pak choi, and top with pickled cucumber, sesame seeds, and green spring onions. Stir thoroughly before eating. Notes Chili oil: Lao Gan Ma is recommended for authentic flavor and can be found in Asian grocery stores. ...

Spicy Sichuan noodles with soy mince, tahini sauce, and Sichuan peppercorns. Bold, flavorful, and satisfying. Ingredients Noodles and Mince 500 g udon noodles 5 spring onions (both white and green parts) 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns (15 ml) 300 g soy mince 2 tsp sesame oil 1½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (22.5 ml) rapeseed oil for frying Sauce 6 garlic cloves 3 tbsp grated fresh ginger (45 ml) 0-3 fresh red chilies or 0-2 tbsp sambal oelek (adjust to taste) 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (45 ml) 3 tbsp sauerkraut (45 ml) 2½ tbsp chili oil (37.5 ml) 3 tbsp Chinese vinegar (45 ml) 1 tbsp agave syrup (15 ml) 2 tbsp tahini (30 ml) Instructions Start by preparing your vegetables: slice the spring onions and separate the white parts from the green. The white parts go in with the mince and are fried, while the green parts go in at the end as a topping. Peel and grate both the ginger and garlic. Coarsely chop the sauerkraut and slice the fresh chili if using. Cook your noodles and let them stand in cold water until serving to maintain their texture. Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a dry wok or frying pan. When they smell good, remove from pan and grind in a mortar. Set aside for the end when they’ll be sprinkled over the noodles. You can also measure out the liquid sauce ingredients: 3 tbsp soy sauce, chili oil, tahini, syrup and vinegar in a bowl so you don’t have to think about measuring them while cooking. Heat a wok or frying pan to high heat with a little rapeseed oil and fry the soy mince, sauerkraut and white parts of spring onions together with 1½ tbsp soy sauce and sesame oil until the mince becomes crispy. Set aside in a bowl, you’ll add this back to the wok when the sauce is ready. In the same wok or pan you just fried the mince in, pour in a little more rapeseed oil and fry garlic, ginger and fresh chili on high heat for about 30 seconds. Stir constantly so it doesn’t burn, but so everything gets cooked through and smells good. Pour all liquid sauce ingredients into the pan (soy sauce, chili oil, tahini, syrup and vinegar) and stir. Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust with soy sauce, vinegar and possibly more chili oil if you think the balance needs adjusting. Now you can choose to serve your noodles in one of two ways, depending on what feels best. Either serve the dish as it’s usually served in China, i.e. with sauce at the bottom, noodles in the middle and then topped with mince and spring onions. Or, you simply stir everything together in the wok and serve it all mixed. If serving separately: pour hot water over your noodles to warm them up (if you let them stand in cold water). Then ladle sauce into the bottom of four bowls, distribute the noodles and mince in them and top with Sichuan pepper and green spring onions. If serving mixed: stir the noodles into the sauce and let them warm up. You may need to add a tablespoon of water to compensate for what evaporates. Fold in the mince, stir so everything mixes and then top with Sichuan pepper and spring onions. Serve from the wok at the table! Notes Serving style: Can be served traditionally (layered) or all mixed together - choose your preference! ...

The tofu takes on lovely flavor from the soy marinade and is served with noodles and a spicy peanut sauce. Also works well with rice instead of noodles. Ingredients Vegetables & Noodles 250 g broccoli 2 pointed peppers (spetspaprika) 2 carrots ½ small leek 1½ tbsp sesame oil 180 g rice noodles salt and black pepper Sriracha Tofu 270 g firm tofu 4 tbsp tamari soy sauce 1 tbsp maple syrup ½ tbsp rice vinegar 2 tsp sriracha 2 tbsp neutral oil, for frying Spicy Peanut Sauce 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1.25 dl peanut butter 4 tbsp agave syrup 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1⅓ tbsp red curry paste 4 tbsp tamari soy sauce juice of 1 lime 1 tsp chili flakes water To Serve fresh coriander peanuts Instructions Sriracha tofu: Cut the tofu into roughly 1 cm cubes. Mix the soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, and sriracha. Heat the oil and fry the tofu over high heat until nicely colored all over. ...

A fragrant Malaysian take on dal - flavored with lemongrass, coconut, curry leaves, and finished with chili oil. Proof that lentil stews are anything but boring. Ingredients Dal 3 tbsp rapeseed oil 10 fresh or frozen curry leaves 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped 2 star anise 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin 0.5 tsp turmeric 1.5 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp tomato paste 3 dl red lentils 1.25 tsp salt 2 carrots, finely chopped 400 ml coconut milk 8 dl water 1 tbsp tamarind paste To serve 2 tbsp crispy chili oil bread or rice fresh coriander spring rolls (optional) Instructions Fry aromatics: Heat oil in a pot. Add curry leaves, lemongrass and star anise. Fry until leaves are crispy, about 30 seconds. ...

Homemade noodles couldn’t be easier - just snip dough directly into boiling water with scissors. Tossed in a creamy gochujang sauce with charred cavolo nero. Ingredients Noodle Dough 3 dl wheat flour 2 tsp salt 1.5 dl water Gochujang Sauce 1 tbsp gochujang 1 tbsp date syrup (or maple syrup) 1.5 dl oat cream 1 garlic clove, grated 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated 1 heaped tbsp red pepper flakes (or chili crisp) Cavolo Nero 2 sprigs cavolo nero (or kale) 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp soy sauce Instructions Make dough: Combine flour, salt and water in a bowl until a shaggy dough forms. ...

A quick Thai-inspired soup that takes a shortcut via red curry paste. Protein-rich red lentils cook in just 10-15 minutes. Ridiculously cheap and satisfying. Ingredients 1 yellow onion, finely chopped oil for frying 1.5 tbsp red curry paste 2.5 dl red lentils 2.5 dl coconut milk 7 dl water zest and juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp light soy sauce salt To serve chili oil Instructions Sauté onion: Fry onion in a little oil until soft. ...

Crunchy, spicy Korean cucumber pickle. This vegan version skips the fish sauce but keeps all the bold flavors. Great as a side dish, on rice bowls, or with Korean BBQ. Ingredients 450 g cucumbers (Persian, Lebanese, or pickling), about 1 lb 1 tbsp coarse sea salt (for salting) 2 scallions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar or maple syrup 1 tsp sesame oil Sesame seeds for garnish (optional) Optional Additions 50 g carrots, julienned Garlic chives, chopped Instructions Salt cucumbers: Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise, then into ⅛-inch half moons. Toss with salt in a bowl and let sit 20-30 minutes. This draws out water for better texture. ...