Caramelized mushroom with pepper is a popular Vietnamese vegetarian dish. It’s quite simple, and especially good cooked in an earthen pot. The mushrooms have a salty flavour, and the dish is a good choice if you like vegetarian food. Ingredients ½ kg mushrooms Soy sauce, pepper, sugar, MSG 1 teaspoon sesame oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil Some scallions Salt How to make caramelized mushroom with pepper 1. Prepare the mushrooms Wash the mushrooms in water with a pinch of salt, split them and drain them. Soak the mushrooms for 10 minutes in water with some salt to remove impurities and toxins. Cut and shave off the straw around the mushrooms. Put the mushrooms in the pot with seasoning sauce, salt, sugar and MSG. Slice the scallions into small pieces. 2. Cook the mushrooms This is the most important step. Put the mushrooms in a pot (or earthen pot), add the soy sauce and some sugar and MSG to taste, and mix everything together. Put the pot on the stove over low heat and stir. Add the pepper and sesame oil, then take it off the heat. Scatter the scallions over the pot. Serve hot with boiled rice and sliced cucumber. Share:
