
Date: 09/06/2025 09/07/2025
Location: Star River Meditation Center
Teacher: Yunquan Huang
Weekly Buddhist Cuisine Menu
Seaweed Soup
Summary:
This is a light and nutritious vegetarian soup, where seaweed’s natural umami blends with simple seasonings, making it quick and easy to prepare for daily consumption.
Ingredients:
Dried seaweed 5g (torn into small pieces)
White mushrooms 50g (sliced, optional)
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
White pepper powder to taste
Sesame oil 1 tbsp
Water 800ml
Instructions:
1.Prepare ingredients:
Soak and tear the dried seaweed into small pieces. Slice the white mushrooms.
2.Boil the soup base:
Add 800ml of water to a pot, bring to a boil, then add the mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes until softened.
3.Add seaweed:
Stir in the seaweed and let it cook for 1-2 minutes until fully expanded.
4.Seasoning:
Add soy sauce, salt, and white pepper powder. Stir well and simmer for another 30 seconds.
5.Finish and serve:
Turn off the heat, drizzle sesame oil, stir well, and serve immediately.