The Ancient Wheat Gluten Meat That Shaped Meatless Cuisines

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is a gluten-free alternative.

wheat gluten

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu provides a healthier protein option, while seitan is a similar texture at a lower cost.

five-spice powder

🥗Healthier: mixed spices (cinnamon, star anise, cloves)

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Using individual spices can be more cost-effective and tailored to taste.

Add oil to a hot wok.

Fry a piece of star anise, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.

Add spongy gluten and fry until golden brown.

Add light soy sauce, cooking wine, water, dark soy sauce, sugar, and vegetable stock powder.

Let it simmer with the lid on until all ingredients are cooked out.

Plate it up and chill in the fridge or enjoy hot.

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