How is vegetarian chicken made?

Vegetarian chicken is a common soy product and also a food that can supplement the human body with a variety of nutrients, such as protein, minerals and amino acids. Vegetarian chicken is made from tofu skin or dried tofu. The production process is not simple, so people usually buy vegetarian chicken in the market. Below, we will introduce to you in detail the cooking method and nutritional value of vegetarian chicken.

1. Production method 1

Main ingredients: 300g tofu skin

Seasoning: Red glutinous rice (1g), ginger (3g), monosodium glutamate (2g), white sugar (5g), peanut oil (30g), soy sauce (15g), preferably white soy sauce

Production process

1. Spray the tofu skin (thousand sheets) with clean water until soft;

2. After the tofu skin is softened, flatten it, overlap it and roll it tightly, put it on a clean cloth and wrap it into a round stick shape, and tie it tightly with a thin hemp rope;

3. Put the wok on high heat, add water, put in the tofu skin rolls, cook for 50 minutes, take out, and after cooling, untie the thin hemp rope, remove the cloth, and cut into 1.5 cm thick slices;

4. Return the wok to high heat, add peanut oil and heat until 80% hot, add the tofu skin slices and fry for half a minute, then pour into a colander to drain the oil;

5. Leave some oil in the wok, put it back on high heat, add red yeast rice and ginger slices and stir-fry, add some water, then put in the tofu skin slices, add white soy sauce, sugar and MSG, stir-fry for a few times and it is done.

2. Production method 2

Ingredients: Dried tofu

Four pounds

Ingredients: Soda

Flour, alkali, aniseed, pepper, cinnamon, bay leaf, chili, soybean oil, etc.

1.

Cut the dried tofu into three pieces, about an inch wide, in strips. Bring water to a boil, add the loose dried tofu, and at the same time add peanut-sized pieces of baking soda and boil for 7-10 minutes.

2.

Remove from water and drain. Wrap it in gauze while it’s still hot. Place the bag in a square drain container and compact it for 15 minutes.

3.

Take out and cut into 2 cm thick slices, about 7 cm square, and fry until formed.

4.

Bring water to a boil, add star anise, soy sauce, bay leaves, cinnamon, and chili peppers. It is best to add chicken soup. Put the fried tofu in and take it out when the soup is almost dry. After it cools down, you can eat it cold or stir-fry it.

Craft Tips

1. To make vegetarian chicken, the thousand sheets must be rolled and tied tightly, and boiled thoroughly with water. The finished product is soft but firm, and its texture and taste are similar to chicken;

2. Because of the frying process, you need to prepare 500 grams of peanut oil.

3. Nutritional Analysis

1. Vegetarian chicken is rich in protein, and tofu protein is a complete protein. It not only contains the 8 essential amino acids for the human body, but also its proportion is close to the needs of the human body, and has a high nutritional value;

2. The lecithin contained in vegetarian chicken can remove cholesterol attached to the blood vessel wall, prevent vascular sclerosis, prevent cardiovascular disease, and protect the heart;

3. It also contains a variety of minerals, which can supplement calcium, prevent osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency, promote bone development, and is extremely beneficial to the bone growth of children and the elderly. Tofu skin: Tofu skin is rich in high-quality protein and has high nutritional value; it contains a large amount of lecithin, which can prevent cardiovascular diseases and protect the heart; it contains a variety of minerals, supplements calcium, prevents osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency, promotes bone development, and is extremely beneficial to the bone growth of children and the elderly.