Vegan Hot Pot: How to Plan a Chinese Hot Pot Dinner
The complete guide to cooking vegan hot pot, whether you’re hosting a Chinese New Year party or just want to go all out on a delicious meal because why not!
Chinese Cuisine
I have a bit of a bias towards Chinese food, since it’s what I grew up eating. Now I’m on a mission to convert my favourite Chinese childhood meals into vegan-friendly recipes, in addition to sharing the many many readily plant-based dishes that Chinese cuisine offers.
Basic Hot Water Dough (烫面团) for Dumplings and More
This hot water dough can be rolled into tortillas, dumpling/perogy wrappers, parathas, scallion pancakes, roti, and more. (Oil and oil-free versions included.)
Vegan Chinese Tomato “Egg” Stir Fry (番茄炒豆腐)
This vegan version of a simple Chinese comfort food, fanqie chaodan (番茄炒蛋), uses eggy crumbled tofu and kala namak for a rich, saucy tomato stir fry dish.
Stir Fried Lily Bulbs with Cashews and Snow Peas
Lily bulbs (百合) are cooked with cashews in a variety of Chinese stir fries; this vegan recipe adds snow peas and carrots for a deliciously crunchy side dish.
Cold Spicy Cucumber Bean Curd Salad
Spicy, garlicky cucumber bean curd salad is a classic Chinese cold dish. The bean curd in this refreshing, high-protein vegan recipe can be subbed by Zeroodles.
Crunchy Pan-Fried Soft Tofu + 3 Variations
For a quick, vegan, protein-packed dinner with tons of savoury flavour, I choose pan fried tofu. It uses the most basic ingredients and goes well with anything.