Braised Wheat Gluten (烤麸)

Shanghainese appetizer

Braised Wheat Gluten

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. piece wheat gluten
  • 6 shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp edamame
  • 2 Tbsp chopped bamboo shoot
  • 3 Tbsp oil
  • 2 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • .5 Tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Slice wheat gluten into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Cook the wheat gluten in boiling water for 3 minutes. Squeeze out all water.
  3. Using 1/3 of the oil, fry sliced shiitake mushrooms over medium high heat until brown. Add edamame, fry for 5 minutes. Add bamboo, fry for 2 minutes. Remove mushroom/edamame/bamboo mixture from pan.
  4. Using the rest of the oil, fry the wheat gluten over high heat for at least 5 minutes, until the wheat gluten soaks up the oil.
  5. Turn heat down to medium. Add the mushroom/edamame/bamboo mixture in, and all of the other ingredients. Cook for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • can add carrot if desired