Weekly Buddhist Diet: Braised Potatoes with Bean curd Sticks
Weekly Buddhist Diet: Braised Potatoes with Bean curd Sticks
Second Week of December 2025
Summary:
Braised Potatoes with Bean curd Sticks is a warm, home-style vegetarian dish that blends the rich bean aroma of bean curd sticks with the tender creaminess of potatoes. During slow simmering, the bean curd absorbs the savory broth and becomes soft and juicy, while the potatoes release natural starch that thickens the sauce, giving the dish a smooth and hearty texture. Lightly seasoned with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and a touch of sugar, the dish develops a balanced savory sweetness and an appetizing color. Optional additions such as mushrooms or carrots enhance flavor depth and nutritional value.
This dish pairs perfectly with rice, grains, or porridge, making it a practical and satisfying everyday meal. Bean curd sticks offer abundant plant protein and calcium, ideal for energy and muscle support; potatoes provide complex carbohydrates and potassium for sustained fullness and digestive comfort. Simple to prepare yet nourishing, this braised dish is suitable for all seasons and loved by both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
Ingredients:
· Bean curd sticks 150g (soaked and cut)
· Potatoes 2 (cut into chunks)
· Mushrooms 3 (sliced, optional)
· Carrot 30g (cubed, optional)
· Light soy sauce 1 tbsp
· Dark soy sauce 1/2 tbsp
· Sugar 1 tsp
· Salt to taste
· Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
· Water 600ml
· Ginger slices 2–3
Instructions:
1. Prepare the ingredients
Soak bean curd sticks; cut potatoes and vegetables into pieces.
2. Sauté the ginger
Heat oil in a pot and sauté ginger slices to release aroma.
3. Fry the potatoes
Add potatoes and stir-fry until lightly golden to enhance flavor.
4. Add bean curd and vegetables
Stir in bean curd sticks, mushrooms, and carrots.
5. Season and simmer
Add soy sauces and sugar, then pour in water to cover ingredients. Simmer 20–25 minutes.
6. Reduce and serve
Add salt, reduce the sauce slightly, and serve warm.
Plant-Based Wellness Tip
Bean curd sticks supply clean protein and calcium; potatoes provide energy and fullness; mushrooms strengthen immunity. This dish warms the stomach and nourishes the body—perfect for weekly plant-based dining.
Eat healthy, enjoy plant-based meals every week!
