Happy Birthday Dad!

To say I don't like eating at Chinese restaurants would be an understatement. Too much salt, too much oil, and too much MSG should make anyone an unsatisfied customer. There exists however a vegetarian Chinese place that I can't rave enough about - Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant in the Inner Sunset. This place is perfect for those who need to watch their diet (due to weight management, religious affiliations, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout, etc.), but don't want to sacrifice flavor.

We ordered the family special - a $69 preset menu that feeds about 9 people, although it says 6-8.. It is also a good way to try some of the best dishes this restaurant has to offer.

Combination Platter*: (Soybean Sheet, BBQ Pork, Tofu, Sweet & Sour Wheat Gluten)


Fragrant Crispy Chicken*:


Veggie Shark Fin Soup*:


Black Pepper Sauce with Steak Meat & Green Vegetable:


Bean Curd Rolls stuffed with Cabbage and Mushroom. Served with baby bok choy:


Lotus Root, Lily, Vegetables, Peas & Ginko*:


String Beans w/ Shredded Homemade Dry Tofu:


Eggplant with Sea Bass*:


Taro, Sesame Veggie Chicken Cooked with Coconut Sauce*:


Dessert is always different every time we come here. Unfortunately, I have NO idea what we had, but it was really good.




* indicate personal favorites.

My mom's birthday is next week and I am already looking forward to her dinner.

Spicy Tofu Revisited

With leftover tofu and green beans, I decided to tweak Monday night's dish.

1/2 package - AFC firm pressed tofu (soft), minced
3 cups fresh green beans
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
Sriracha Sauce
Garlic Chili Peppers

1. Steam green beans for 10-12 minutes. Remove from pan and drain
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high
3. Add garlic and minced tofu. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add green beans and turn heat to low.
5. Add sriracha and garlic peppers to taste.
5. Cover and let sit for 10-15 minutes.

Serve over rice. Enjoy!

Spicy Tofu and Green Beans

This meal can be put together from prep to finish in thirty minutes (white rice too). Enjoy this healthy dish today!

3 cups fresh green beans
1/2 package of AFC firm pressed marinated tofu (soft), sliced lengthwise
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, sliced
sesame seed oil
garlic hot peppers
Makes 5-6 servings

1. Steam green beans for 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan and drain.
2. Saute garlic and shallots for 5 minutes or until shallots are translucent
3. Turn up heat and add sliced tofu. Stir so garlic and shallots don't get burned
4. Add sesame oil and green beans
5. When almost done, turn heat to low and add garlic hot peppers

Serve with rice

Eggplant Tofu

Chinese eggplant
Deep fried tofu
Garlic
Vegetable Oil
Basil
Chilli Paste*
Soy Sauce
Sesame Seed Oil
Terriyaki Sauce*
O' Tasty Pot Stickers*

1. Add minced garlic to vegetable oil in pan
2. Throw in eggplant (peeled and sliced)
3. Add water and cover
4. Add tofu and cover
5. To taste, spoon in chilli, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and terriyaki sauce
6. Take off heat and add basil
7. Enjoy

*I like using spicy ginger terriyaki sauce, found at Safeway and Bristol Farms. Ranch 99 sells diced chilli's (seeds and all) in a jar and the asian store on the Vicente carries O'tasty pork and vegetable pot stickers.