Serious Eats Buddha's Delight (lo Hon Jai): Chinese Vegetarian Stir-fry Recipe Recipe

Total time: 180 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Buddha's Delight (lo Hon Jai): Chinese Vegetarian Stir-fry Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 53%. At 1224mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Buddha's Delight (lo Hon Jai): Chinese Vegetarian Stir-fry Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 528 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 437
Total Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1224mg
Total Carbohydrates: 33g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 35g
Calcium: 859mg Iron: 8mg
Potassium: 782mg Vitamin A: 36mcg
Vitamin C: 15mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For the sauce:
  • 1/4 cup reserved shiitake mushroom water (see below)
  • 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce
  • see note above)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • For the Stir-Fry:
  • 1/4 pound Napa cabbage (about 4 leaves), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 pound baby bok choy, large ones halved and small ones left whole
  • 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in cold water overnight or hot water for at least 2 hours
  • mushrooms squeezed of excess liquic and soaking water strained and reserved
  • 1 bean curd stick, soaked in cold water overnight or hot water for at least 2 hours (see note above)
  • 4 tofu puffs (see note above)
  • 1 3/4 ounces bean thread noodle, soaked in cold water overnight or hot water for at least 2 hours (1 small pack
  • see note above)
  • 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 5 ounces chai pow yu from 1 drained (10-ounce) can (Chinese braised gluten
  • see note above)
  • Kosher salt
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)