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Weekly Vegetarian Meals: Tomato Gravy Noodles Third week of October 2026 Introduction:Tomato Gravy Noodles is a comforting home-style dish featuring ripe tomatoes and firm tofu cooked into a rich, savory gravy and served over chewy noodles. The tomatoes provide a naturally sweet and tangy flavor, while the tofu adds a satisfying texture and nutritional value. The thick tomato gravy coats the noodles beautifully, making this a simple, warming, and flavorful plant-based meal.Tomatoes provide vitamins and lycopene, while tofu is a good source of plant-based protein. Adding leafy greens or other soy products can further increase the vegetable and protein content of the meal. Ingredients:· Fresh noodles 400 g· Tomatoes 600…

Weekly Buddhist Diet: Vegetarian Yu-Shiang Tofu Strips The second week of October 2026 Summary: This vegetarian take on yu-shiang shredded pork uses firm tofu strips with wood ear mushrooms, carrot, and green pepper. A vinegar, soy, sugar, and chili sauce creates the classic sweet, sour, and gently spicy flavor without fish. Firm tofu provides plant-based protein, while wood ear and vegetables contribute dietary fiber. Adjust the sugar, salt, and oil to suit your needs. Ingredients: · Five-spice firm tofu 300 g· Rehydrated wood ear 80 g· Carrot 80 g· Green pepper 100 g· Rice vinegar 1.5 tbsp· Light soy sauce 1 tbsp· Sugar 2 tsp· Chili paste 1 tsp· Cornstarch…

Weekly Buddhist Diet: Braised Tofu-Skin Knots Week 1 of October 2026 Summary: Braised Tofu-Skin Knots are simmered with shiitake mushrooms and carrot until supple and deeply seasoned. The glossy soy-based sauce is savory, gently sweet, and ideal with rice. Tofu skin provides plant-based protein, while mushrooms and carrot add fiber and variety. Use soy sauce and salt moderately to keep the sodium level in balance. Ingredients: · Tofu-skin knots 350 g· Fresh shiitake mushrooms 150 g· Carrot 80 g· Light soy sauce 1.5 tbsp· Dark soy sauce 1/2 tsp· Rock sugar 8 g· Star anise 1· Sesame oil 1 tsp· Water 350 ml· Salt to taste Instructions: 1. Prepare the…