Yuba Rolls recipe (Healthy Bento Meal Prep) - Whole Food Plant-Based Vegan

yuba (tofu skin)

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: thinly sliced tofu

Rice paper is lower in calories, while thinly sliced tofu provides a similar texture.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos offers a less salty alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

nori sheets

🥗Healthier: collard greens

💰Cheaper: spinach leaves

Collard greens offer a nutrient boost, while spinach is more affordable.

Soak glutinous brown rice in water overnight in the fridge.

Soak dried shiitake in hot water.

Soak dried wakame in room temperature water.

Cut dried yuba into proper sizes for the rolls, being careful not to break it.

Soak yuba in water until soft.

In a bowl, add ground mustard, miso, tahini, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and water; whisk until smooth to make the sauce.

Transfer the sauce to a small leakproof container.

Put a pot of water on to boil for the soba noodles.

Add soba to boiling water and cook until just cooked through but still retains some bite.

Strain soba and cool it down quickly in cold water, then strain it dry.

Strain soaked wakame and add it to a large bowl with the soba; toss with a touch of sesame oil if desired.

In a bowl, add strained rice, sliced soaked shiitake, carrots, green onion, ginger, white pepper, soy sauce, and hon mirin; mix well to make the stuffing.

Lay out a sheet of soaked yuba and add a couple spoons of the rice mixture; roll it up like a burrito.

Seal the ends of the roll with a mixture of soy flour and water, cutting off any excess yuba.

Steam the rolls in a digital pressure cooker for around 18 minutes or over a pot of water on the stovetop for at least 30 minutes.

Assemble the bento box by adding soba to one side, filling half with squash, and placing yuba rolls in the remaining space.

Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and pack with the sauce, a piece of fruit, and chopsticks.

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