Meatless Day Challenge
I am always on the lookout for simple and yummy meatless recipe every week. This week’s meatless day dish is inspired by Christine’s Stewed Beancurd Puffs with Daikon & Carrot. It fits the bill and it has been awhile since we have cooked with daikon or also known as white radish. Daikon has a nice subtle sweet but clean taste and it takes on flavour really well. I love it chunky in soups or julienne raw and served in salads.
After a trip to Footscray market, I decided to ditch the tofu puffs and got Enoki mushroom, baby corns and fresh shitake mushrooms. This dish is a collaboration of myself and Mister. I prepped the ingredients, he cooked and I took the photos. And I have to say it turned out pretty good.
Chopped daikon and carrots
Ingredients:
- 2 large daikon, sliced or diced
- 3 large carrots, sliced or diced
- 250g Enoki mushrooms
- 100g baby sweet corns
- 100g fresh shitake mushroom
- chestnuts, chopped
- 2 fresh red chiilies, finely chopped
- 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 6 tbsp oyster sauce
- 60ml of shao xing wine
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 1tsp of sesame oil
Enoki mushrooms
Method:
- Heat the work with 2 tbsp of peanut oil. Add the chillies and garlic and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the daikon, carrots, baby corns and stir through
- Add oyster sauce, shao xing wine and sesame oil. Stir through to coat the vegetables. Add the stock and allow it to simmer for about 15 mins or until vegetables are al dente
- Add in chopped chestnuts and the mushrooms and allow it to simmer for another 10mins
- Serve hot with chopped coriander or chives as garnish
daikon, carrots and mushrooms
I can’t believe that it has been 12 weeks since I started this challenge. Sometimes I do struggle to think what I could cook for the week. It is easy to search the Internet and blogs for ideas but it is hard to find quick, easy and interesting ideas. I am still urging you to join me. It can be quite motivating.
So will you join me?
Sounds intriguing, I don’t think I’ve ever seen enoki mushrooms before. I’ve been trying to eat less meat myself, I think I might try doing one meatless day a week.
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Such gorgeous photos!!
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Who needs meat really?
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Oh I love daikon! This looks great!
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I went vegan for one month and midway, I found myself struggling to create vegan dishes. Being vegan is not easy at all. Your recipe is very healthy and simple. I love enoki mushrooms. I would add fresh firm tofu to the mix since I love tofu too.
Yes, it’s difficult to think of meatless dishes to cook. To me, meatless means ‘jai choy’!
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A healthy, delicious dish. It’s great to give the body a break sometimes from meat but I doubt it works in my family. We don’t eat a lot of meat though.
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I love assorted mushrooms for their earthy flavor and umami goodness. Love all the other vegetables. I will join you soon in our meatless challenge.
Thanks sweetie
But please put your stuff first yah 
Gorgeous eniko mushroom picture! Im so inspired by your meatless day challenge I will try it next week!
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Please do! The more the merrier.
Looks. SO. GOOD. I absolutely love enoki mushrooms. I hate that they get stuck in my teeth though, haha.
I can’t wait to move out and get more into cooking
reading your blog is so inspiring!
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I love your challenge. The enoki mushrooms are really cute.
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We had a meatless meal tonight, I think you have inspired me to do the same! Looks delicious!
okay, at first did not know what daikon was … this looks so good and healthy – maybe I should try it, huh?
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This is a great use of daikon, and I’m so glad you’re making such yummy things without meat! Kudos!
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Wow, this dish is super delicious. I also love Enoki mushroom, baby corns and fresh shitake mushrooms. You put all these fantastic veggies to stew with daikon. Yummm…..I’d like to try yours in a few days.
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An excellent veggie stew! Those enoki mushrooms are gorgeous!
Oh, a simple lovely mixed green dish! Love everything in there.
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Gosh dang that is a nice picture of the enoki you got there! This looks like a really yummy stew Penny! I love the flavor and texture of Daikon — though very mild it soaks up so much flavor! I give you huge props for keeping up with your meatless challenges you are doing great! Keep up the good work
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Enoki mushrooms are such cute little things
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Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. I hope to do better recipes but time is never enough. BUt I should try harder I guess.
great recipe. quick and simple, just the way I like it. I have committed myself to joining you in your challenge..
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The enoki mushrooms bundled up like that looks so cute! I wonder what my hubs would react if I declare a meatless day once a week.
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