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Both salty and sweet, Gua-Bao is a traditional Chinese dish that is also commonly known as a “Chinese hamburger,” however, this version is entirely vegetarian, which makes it particularly healthy.
Ingredients
8 pieces of marinated vegetarian meat (sold in vegetarian stores)
Chinese sauerkraut
Coriander
Sweet peanut powder (amount depending on preference)
8 pieces of lettuce
8 pieces of gua-bao (sold in Chinese supermarkets)
Seasoning
120g of soy sauce
Sugar
120g of water
Star anise
Directions
- Soak the Chinese sauerkraut in water for 30 minutes. Wring out, then cut into small pieces. Sauté ginger until aromatic. Add Chinese sauerkraut and sugar until the mixture is thick.
- Add 1 portion of soy sauce, 1 portion of water, and 1 piece of star anise to the marinated vegetarian meat. Cook over low heat until thick.
- Place all ingredients into the gua-bao.
