Ruyi 如意 means to fulfill one's wish, so this 如意菜 dish is an auspicious dish to have during Chinese New Year. The fun part is there's no strict recipe, but it should be comprised of 10 different ingredients (typically lots of different vegetables, mushrooms, bean curd, sometimes shredded pork). Why 10? Because there's a Chinese saying 十全十美 (shi quan shi mei), which translates literally to "10 whole 10 beautiful," or in plain English, 10/10 perfect.
Suggested Ingredients
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup carrots, julienned
1/2 cup green bell pepper, julienned
1 cup mushrooms of choice (e.g., woodear mushrooms, shiitake, enoki, etc.)
4 oz bean curd, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon green onions, chopped
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce, to taste
White pepper
Instructions
Heat cooking oil and add ginger, garlic, and white parts of green onions. Stir frequently until fragrant, ~30 seconds. Add all vegetables and mushrooms and cook. Mix in sauces to taste.
Suggested Ingredients
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup carrots, julienned
1/2 cup green bell pepper, julienned
1 cup mushrooms of choice (e.g., woodear mushrooms, shiitake, enoki, etc.)
4 oz bean curd, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon green onions, chopped
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce, to taste
White pepper
Instructions
Heat cooking oil and add ginger, garlic, and white parts of green onions. Stir frequently until fragrant, ~30 seconds. Add all vegetables and mushrooms and cook. Mix in sauces to taste.
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