10 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes to Celebrate Grandparents' Day

1. Vegan Savory Chicken Drumsticks - Delicious and Easy-to-Make Vegetarian Dish

Ingredients:

• 150g all-purpose flour 
• 2 ripe bananas (mashed) 
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder 
• 6 stalks lemongrass (cut into bite-sized pieces) 
• 3 pieces white tofu (mashed) 
• Sesame oil, sugar, salt

Instructions:

1. Mix all-purpose flour, turmeric powder, mashed bananas, and mashed tofu in a bowl. Season with salt and sugar to taste. 
2. Shape the mixture into chicken drumstick shapes, wrapping them around lemongrass pieces, then refrigerate. 
3. Fry the 'chicken drumsticks' in sesame oil, serve with soy sauce and hot rice for a delightful meal.

2. Pan-fried Eggplant with Miso Sauce - Simple Vegetarian Dish

Ingredients:

• 2 small eggplants 
• Fresh herbs (shiso leaves, scallions, cilantro, sliced ginger… as desired) 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white or shiro miso
• 2 teaspoons mirin (rice wine) 
• Shoyu soy sauce 

Instructions: 

1. Cut eggplants into large pieces and soak them in salted water to prevent discoloration. 
2. Mix miso (or shiro miso), mirin, shoyu soy sauce, and water in a bowl to make sauce. 
3. Heat a pan, fry the eggplants until both sides are golden. 
4. While the pan is still hot, pour the sauce and mix well.
5. Serve on a plate and garnish with finely chopped fresh herbs. This dish is incredibly appetizing without feeling heavy on the stomach. 

3. Mushroom and Lotus Seed Soup - A Hearty Vegan Dish

Ingredients:

• 1 carrot
• 100g young tofu
• 50g lotus seeds
• 50g fresh shiitake mushrooms
• Cilantro, ground pepper, vegetarian seasoning

Instructions: 

1. Cut the carrot and young tofu into bite-sized pieces. 
2. Finely chop the cilantro and prepare the mushrooms. 
3. Put the carrot and lotus seeds in 1 liter of boiling water, cook for about 10 minutes. 
4. Continue cooking and season to taste. 
5. Add the young tofu and turn off the heat. 

4. Vegan Spring Rolls - Delicious and Flavorful

Ingredients: 

• Spring roll wrappers (or tofu skin)
• Carrots, onions
• Shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, green onions
• Bean thread noodles
• Vegetarian seasoning, pepper, cooking oil.

Instructions:

1. Prepare and julienne carrots, onions, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and scallions.
2. Mix the finely chopped ingredients with bean thread noodles and season to taste. 
3. Roll the filling with spring roll wrappers and fry as usual. 
4. This dish can be served with noodles or wrapped in lettuce leaves. 

5. Japchae - Korean Style Stir-fried Glass Noodles 

Ingredients: 

• 150g Korean glass noodles
• 150g finely chopped spinach
• 1 julienned carrot
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 50g shiitake mushrooms
• 2 finely chopped scallions
• 4 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar, 3 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp black bean paste

Instructions: 

1. Boil the glass noodles and then rinse them in cold water. Cut the noodles into bite-sized pieces and mix them with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil.
2. Mix soy sauce, sugar, and black bean paste in a bowl to make the sauce. 
3. Heat a pan with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil; sauté garlic until fragrant, then add mushrooms and julienned carrots to stir-fry. 
4. Add dried glass noodles and spinach to the stir-fry. 
5. Finally, add the sauce and mix everything well for about 2 minutes. 

6. Lotus Leaf Rice - Traditional Vegan Dish for Vu Lan Festival

Ingredients:

• 150g lotus seeds, cored
• 3 bowls cooked rice
• Some fresh bean sprouts
• 6-7 fresh shiitake mushrooms (soaked and sliced)
• Minced garlic
• Pepper, salt, sugar, vegetable seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions: 

1. Heat oil in a pan. Sauté garlic until fragrant, then add lotus seeds and cover for about 15 minutes. 
2. Add shiitake mushrooms to stir-fry with lotus seeds. 
3. Add rice and continue to stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, then season to taste. 
4. Place the rice mixture onto lotus leaves and wrap them neatly. You can use mint leaves as an alternative. 
5. Steam the rice wrapped in lotus leaves. Remember to place a cloth under the pot lid to prevent steam from dripping onto the rice. 
6. Enjoy with soy sauce. 

7. Tofu Braised with Mixed Vegetables - Simple Vegan Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 small lotus root
• 1 carrot
• 2 pieces of tofu
• 1 turnip
• 50g shiitake mushrooms or straw mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons salt, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 5 crushed garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces and fry until golden brown. 
2. Slice lotus root thinly and soak in a mixture of water and vinegar or lime juice to prevent discoloration. 
3. Thinly slice carrots and turnips. 
4. Prepare and clean mushrooms. 
5. Put all prepared ingredients into a pot; mix with salt, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, and dark soy sauce. 
6. Add a little water to cover the surface of the food, then braise over low heat for 20 minutes. 

8. Vegetarian Mung Bean Patty - Authentic Vietnamese Vegan Dish

Ingredients:

• 2 pieces of tofu
• 200g mung beans
• Sugar, salt, seasoning powder...
• 10 wood ear mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons flour
• Tempura flour

Instructions: 

1. Soak mung beans until soft, then steam until cooked and finely grind. Crush tofu. Soak wood ear mushrooms until bloomed, then finely chop.
2. Mix crushed tofu, mung beans, chopped wood ear mushrooms with cornstarch and seasoning. Shape into round patties, coat with tempura flour, and flatten.
3. Heat oil in a pan and fry until golden brown on both sides. 

9. Vegetarian Papaya Salad - Fiber-Rich, Flavorful Vegan Dish

Ingredients:

• 300g raw papaya
• 1 carrot
• 3 cucumbers
• 3 pieces of tofu or bean curd skin
• Coriander, roasted peanuts
• Sugar, fish sauce, salt, lime juice

Instructions: 

1. Peel and shred papaya, carrot, and cucumbers into thin strips. 
2. Rinse coriander and drain water.
3. Slice tofu into thin strips, fry until golden brown, and let cool. 
4. Marinate papaya, carrot, cucumbers, and tofu with a mixture of fish sauce, sugar, salt, and lime juice.
5. Add coriander and sprinkle some roasted peanuts to enhance flavor. 
6. Serve with rice paper or prawn crackers. 

10. Crispy Fried Straw Mushrooms - Simple, Delicious Vegan Recipe

Ingredients: 

• Straw mushrooms
• Tempura flour 

Instructions: 

1. Prepare straw mushrooms and soak them in diluted saltwater for about 5 minutes - drain and pat dry. 
2. Mix flour with water to create a thick batter. 
3. Heat oil in a pan. Dip mushrooms in tempura flour then deep fry until golden and crispy. 
4. Enjoy with tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce for a delicious meal.