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Vegetable Stir Fry with Black Fungus (Easy Buddha's Delight)
These mushrooms don't impart a whole lot of flavor but are enjoyed for their unique rubbery and gelatinous texture that adds a slippery yet pleasant crunch to dishes. They are also rich in dietary fiber, high in iron, and used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with blood circulation.

They are one of the key ingredients in a popular Buddhist vegetarian dish known as Buddha's Delight or Lo Hon Jai that is traditionally served by the Chinese in Malaysia during Lunar New Year and other festive occasions.

It is not difficult to make Buddha's Delight but finding all the ingredients may be challenging because this humble little massive dish (pardon the contradiction) usually calls for 15 to 20 ingredients! The mixture of ingredients may vary from recipe to recipe, but what makes it truly special are the different textures in every bite and that umami-strong flavor that comes from fermented soybeans.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup dried or 2 cups fresh black fungus
  • 50g (about 1 bundle) glass noodles
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1-inch ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 1 green onion, chopped, white and green parts separated
  • 1 cup carrot, sliced into coins
  • 4 cups Napa cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces, stems and leaves separated
  • 3 tablespoons miso paste, mixed with 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas or snow peas, trimmed and strings removed
  • 2 cups (about ½ block) firm or extra-firm tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • Sea salt, to taste
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