Date: 06/14/2025 06/15/2025
Location: Star River Meditation Center
Teacher: Yunquan Huang
Weekly Buddhist Cuisine Menu
Cold Dressed Wheat Gluten
Summary：
This is a chewy and refreshing vegetarian cold dish, where wheat gluten absorbs the flavorful dressing, making it a simple yet tasty treat.
Ingredients：
Wheat gluten 200g (sliced or torn into small pieces)
Cucumber 50g (julienned)
Red bell pepper 50g (julienned)
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Rice vinegar 1 tbsp
Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
White pepper powder to taste
Sesame oil 1 tbsp
White sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions：
1.Prepare ingredients:
Slice or tear the wheat gluten into small pieces. Julienne the cucumber and red bell pepper.
2.Blanching:
Bring a pot of water to a boil, blanch the wheat gluten for 30 seconds, then drain.
3.Make the dressing:
In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetarian oyster sauce, salt, white pepper powder, and sesame oil. Stir well.
4.Combine ingredients:
Place the wheat gluten, cucumber, and red bell pepper in a large bowl, then pour in the dressing and toss well.
5.Finish and serve:
Sprinkle with white sesame seeds, let sit for 5 minutes to absorb flavors, and serve.
