Exploring home-cooked Taiwanese food with chef Chelsea Tsai｜Taiwan News

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

rice wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is a budget-friendly substitute with acidity.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is often similarly priced and gluten-free.

Slice the mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and chili.

Add black sesame oil, ginger, mushrooms, garlic, scallions, basil, and chili into the pan and fry them.

Season with some sugar.

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