On the first day of Chinese New Year, it is our family tradition to make this vegetarian dish. This is a one pot dish and is normally cooked in large quantity. It can also be served as a side dish.
It is an old tradition to have vegetarian food on the first day of Chinese New Year. Some for religious reason, some for good health and enhance longevity.
I simply like the dish and this is a good change after indulging in all the festive delicacies at the reunion dinner.
There are many names and variations to this vegetarian dish. Buddha’s Delight or Jai or Chap Chye; some use fermented beancurd while others use fermented yellow beanpaste to cook the dish.
This dish is vegetarian and consists of various types of dried and fresh fungis, bean products and vegetables. The long list of ingredients provide an interesting texture and flavors. The red fermented beancurd also imparts a unique savoury taste to the dish.
Healthier but still totally satisfying.
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