It is said that fashion is a cycle. The jumpsuits, crop tops, and navel-baring outfits that young people think of are actually well-documented in the 1990s.

And food is no exception. In the past, if you wanted to eat meat but couldn't afford it, a kind of fake meat appeared on the market: artificial (protein) meat, which imitated pork and made its texture and taste similar to that of pork after absorbing the juice.

They are almost the same; now that people are tired of eating meat, they are beginning to reminisce about the past: cornmeal, wild vegetables, grains, artificial (protein) meat... are all being found again, savored again, and returned to their own dining tables.

Artificial (protein) meat [hereinafter referred to as artificial meat] is made of soybeans. Strictly speaking, it should be made from soybean cakes after extracting a little oil from soybeans through heating, extrusion and other processes. It is also called soybean protein meat and generally contains soybeans.

, black beans are two finished products.

It’s not the kind of ‘synthetic meat’ that looks like real meat and makes us feel bad after watching it, but is actually made of starch and soy products.

Today, Little Turtle also changed his taste and used artificial meat to make a simple home-cooked stew, stewed with Chinese cabbage and vermicelli.

If you also want to eat, come and try it together!

Ingredients: Artificial meat, Chinese cabbage, vermicelli, chopped green onion, ginger slices, garlic slices, star anise, braised soy sauce, light soy sauce, and appropriate amount of salt.

Preparation method: Step 1: Soak the vermicelli in warm water until soft and set aside; [Note on this step: After the vermicelli is softened, use scissors to cut it in the middle, so that it is easy to hold and delicious when eating.

] Step 2: Put a pot on the fire, pour water into the pot and boil, put the artificial meat in the hot water and cook for one minute. Once the artificial meat becomes soft, take it out, cool it and cut it into strips for later use; [Note on this step:

The artificial meat itself is cooked. We put it in hot water and cook it for a short time to soften it, and to remove any dust, impurities, etc. that may be on it.

In addition, the taste and texture of artificial meat made from soybeans and artificial meat made from black beans are very similar.

Therefore, I chose two kinds to make today. Not only the colors are beautiful, but they can also stimulate appetite.

] Step 3: Wash the cabbage, tear it into pieces with your hands and set aside; it is best to tear the cabbage by hand. The thicker part of the cabbage can be torn into two layers, so that it is easier to cook; Step 4: Place the pot on the fire and heat it

After the oil has cooled down in the pot, add onions, ginger, garlic, and star anise and stir-fry until fragrant; [Note for this step: Star anise is usually added when stewing meat to stimulate the aroma of the meat. In this stew, star anise can be evaporated

The aroma makes artificial meat taste more like meat.

] Step 5: Add Chinese cabbage, stir-fry evenly, add braised soy sauce, light soy sauce, and stir-fry evenly; Step 6: Add vermicelli, then pour a small amount of water along the edge of the pot, then flip the vermicelli under the cabbage, which will help

When the soup is full and flavorful, cover and simmer for 3 minutes; [Note at this step: You can add a little more water, because vermicelli and artificial meat will absorb water.

] Step 7: Add artificial meat, add a little salt at the same time, stir evenly with a spatula, then cover and simmer for 5 minutes; [Note at this step: It is best to stir once or twice in the middle to ensure that the vermicelli and artificial meat can absorb the soup

juice and prevent sticking to the pan.

] Step 8: When you see that the vermicelli has become transparent, the artificial meat is shining brightly, and the soup is almost gone, stir evenly and take it out of the pot and put it on a plate.

The characteristics of the artificial meat and cabbage stewed vermicelli are: the artificial meat is strong and has the feeling of "vegetarian imitating meat". The more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. The vermicelli is elastic and delicious, while the Chinese cabbage is refreshing and juicy. The three ingredients have mutually complementary flavors and textures.

Take tonic and go well with meals.

① Artificial (protein) meat is similar to yuba and vegetarian chicken: they are both soy products made from soybeans; →The difference is: Artificial (protein) meat is a soybean cake processed from soybeans to squeeze out the oil.

After that, dry it and blanch it in hot water until soft before eating. It can be eaten cold or stewed with vegetables; yuba is made from soy milk after processing, and then the film formed on the surface is picked out and dried. It should be soaked before eating.

After scalding with hot water until soft, it can be served cold or stewed with vegetables, meat, etc.; while vegetarian chicken is made of tofu skin (thousands of sheets) tied into rolls, cooked, sliced ??and fried, and then processed and cooked with seasonings, and can be served cold

Or braised with meat, mushrooms, etc.

② Selection of vermicelli: Artificial meat is thin and easy to cook, so it is best to choose fine vermicelli, so that the two will taste better.

Artificial meat is low in fat and high in protein. It is a green and healthy food. It can also help lower blood pressure and fat. It brings back memories of eating it when you were a child. If you like it, you might as well give it a try!

The daily supply of firewood, rice, oil and salt has made us no longer have the same feeling as if we first met the trivial and complicated cooking chores, but nevertheless, "regardless of gains and losses, completely selfless, and enjoy it" is still our unremitting pursuit every day.