It's time to celebrate the vegan lifestyle - and what better way to do that than with an authentic serving of dim sum, homemade and completely vegan! 🎉 With a delicious filling recipe that relies on wholesome ingredients, this dish is absolutely unique not only in the world of vegan cuisine. Today we will show you step by step how you can easily prepare vegan dim sum yourself. 👩‍🍳 Let's embark on a culinary journey into Asian cuisine that will make your taste buds dance. 🍽

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Introduction to Dim Sum: What is it?

Dim Sum is a traditional Chinese specialty and refers to a variety of small savory dishes, usually served with tea. Dim sum can be fried, steamed, or baked, and the fillings are just as varied - from meat and seafood to vegetables and sweet treats. 🥟 For our vegan version, we rely on a filling of crunchy vegetables and tofu.

Ingredient list for vegan dim sum

To prepare these delicious vegan dim sum, you will need the following ingredients:

• For the dough:
  • 250g wheat flour
  • 125ml water
• For the filling:
  • 200g tofu
  • 100g white cabbage
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 spring onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil

Preparation of the dim sum dough

Let's start with the preparation of the dim sum dough. 🍚 Sift the flour into a bowl and gradually add the water. Knead the ingredients to make a smooth dough. Then set the dough aside covered for 30 minutes. 🕰

Preparation of the vegan filling

Now it's time to prepare the filling. 🥕 Crumble the tofu into a bowl. Cut the white cabbage, carrots, green onions and garlic into fine pieces and add everything to the tofu. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil and mix everything together well. 🥣

Joining the Dim Sum

Once the dough has rested sufficiently, you can divide it into small portions and roll out into round patties. 🥟 Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each patty and close the dim sum by pinching the edges together.

Cooking the dim sum

Now only the last step is missing - cooking the dim sum. Put the dim sum in a steamer and cook them over hot water for about 20 minutes. Ready are the homemade vegan dim sum. 🎉 Enjoy your own vegan delicacies!

Summary

Homemade vegan dim sum are a unique treat. They are the perfect dish for both die-hard vegans and the curious who want to dive into the diverse world of vegan cooking. 🌱 With a fresh filling and delicious dough created by your hand, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your kitchen. 👩‍🍳

Julius Walter

I am Julius Walter, the founder of the blog "Veganhalunke", where I write about the vegan lifestyle. As a long-time vegan, I want to inspire others to also switch to a vegan diet and live an environmentally conscious lifestyle. I offer advice and tips for making the switch to a vegan diet and hope that my blog can help make a positive change for our world.