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Buddha's Delight (Jai) Recipe
22 ingredients
8 quarts, 12 to 15 servings
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This Buddhist vegetarian stew, known as jai in Cantonese, is traditionally served on the first day of the Chinese New Year to bring good luck. Chowhound Melanie...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
499
Calories
23g
Protein
21g
Fat
66g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 18 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Shiitake | 1/2 cup (73g) | 34 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Napa Cabbage | 1 cup shredded (89g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Bok Choy | 1 cup (70g) | 9 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Wood | not in our table | 0 |
| Ginkgo Nuts | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Bamboo Shoots | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dried black shiitake mushrooms (about 15 medium)
- 6 ounces dried bean curd sticks
- 3 1/2 ounces dried lily buds (about 2 cups)
- 1 ounce dried black moss
- 1/2 ounce dried black fungus, also known as cloud ear or wood ear (about 2/3 cup or 4 ounces fresh)
- 8 ounces deep-fried tofu squares
- 5 ounces fried gluten balls (about 18)
- 3/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 2 (15-ounce) cans straw mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved
- Granulated sugar
- 1 (15-ounce) can baby corn, drained
- 7 ounces shelled fresh or canned and drained ginkgo nuts (about 1 cup)
- 1 (20-ounce) can bamboo shoot halves in water, drained and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 7 ounces fresh boiled bamboo shoots, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 medium napa cabbage (about 2 pounds)
- 1 pound baby bok choy or baby bok choy hearts, washed and dried
- 3 (1/4-inch-thick by 1/2-inch-long) slices peeled fresh ginger, smashed with the side of a chef’s knife to flatten slightly
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 8 ounces snow peas
- Soy sauce
- for serving (optional)
Directions
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