Authentic Nyonya Jiu Hu Char recipe

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🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chicken is more affordable.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar flavor profile with less sodium.

Finely chop the Bombay onions.

Chop the garlic.

Soak the mushrooms in water until soft, then cut into strips.

Soak the jicama until it dissolves, keeping the water for later use.

Dice the jicama into tiny pieces after soaking.

Prepare the turmeric by cutting it into julienne strips.

Grate the carrot if desired, or cut it into strips.

Wash the cabbage leaves, roll them up, and cut into strips.

Heat cooking oil in a wok.

Add the chopped garlic and onions, sauté until fragrant.

Add the soaked mushrooms and sauté until cooked.

Add the diced jicama, turmeric, and carrot, stir-frying until tender.

Season with salt, thick sauce, soy sauce, and a little pepper to taste.

Serve the mixture in lettuce leaves, adding sambal at the bottom before rolling it up.

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