Q: Can I use different types of mushrooms for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can substitute king oyster mushrooms with other varieties, but the texture and flavor will vary.
Q: Is it necessary to double fry the mushrooms?
A: Double frying helps to create a crispier texture, but you can adjust this step according to your preference.
Q: What can I use if I don’t have all the specific sauce ingredients?
A: You can substitute with similar ingredients or standard soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cooking wine.
Stir-Fried King Oyster Mushrooms
Notes
Ingredients:
- King Oyster Mushrooms: 500 grams
- Colorful Bell Peppers: 1/4 of each color
- Potato Starch: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 5 grams
- Green Onion: 1 segment
- Ginger: 3 slices
- Garlic: 5 cloves
- Soy Sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Chicken Broth: 1 tablespoon
- Cooking Wine: 1 tablespoon
- Reduced Salt Oyster Sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Dark Soy Sauce: 1/2 tablespoon
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Cornstarch (for sauce): 1 tablespoon
- Sesame Oil: 1/2 tablespoon
- Vinegar: 1/2 tablespoon
- Sichuan Pepper Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Clean and cut the king oyster mushrooms into large pieces.
- Boil water with salt, then blanch the mushrooms. Remove, cool, and squeeze out excess water.
- Marinate mushrooms with salt and potato starch. Seal with a layer of oil and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, chicken broth, cooking wine, reduced salt oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, water, and cornstarch.
- Fry the mushrooms until they hold their shape, then remove and re-fry until crispy.
- In the same pan, sauté green onions, ginger, and garlic. Add bell peppers and stir-fry briefly.
- Pour in the sauce, bring to a boil and reduce to a thick consistency.
- Add the fried mushrooms, toss to coat evenly, and drizzle with a little oil before serving.
- High in Dietary Fiber
- Rich in Vitamins from Bell Peppers
- Source of Plant-Based Protein
