Dictyophora stuffed with okra

Dictyophora stuffed with okra

Overview

This is a very light dish. Although it is very light, it is also very nutritious. Dictyophora is a cryptofungus that lives on the roots of dead bamboo, and its shape is slightly like a net. It has a dark green cap and a snow-white cylindrical stipe; the pink egg-shaped stipe has a delicate white mesh skirt spreading downward from the cap at the top of the stipe. It is known as the Snow Skirt Fairy, the Flower of Mountain Treasures, the Flower of Fungi, and the Queen of Fungi. Dictyophora is rich in nutrients, rich in fragrance and delicious in taste. It has been listed as one of the eight delicacies of grass since ancient times. Dictyophora fungus is very crunchy when eaten, and looks like a "sponge" on the outside. When it is not soaked in water, it has a very unique taste, which can be said to be completely different from the taste of ordinary mushrooms. [Okra] The tender fruit contains a viscous liquid, arabinan, galactan, rhamnan, protein, calcium oxalate, etc. Regular consumption helps digestion, enhances physical strength, protects the liver, and strengthens the stomach and intestines. Okra contains special medicinal ingredients that can strengthen the kidneys and replenish deficiency. It is a suitable nutritional and health-care vegetable.

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Steps

  1. Put the bamboo fungus into a basin and soak it in cold water for 10 minutes. Change the water every 5 minutes. When changing the water, gently press the bamboo fungus with your palms, pour out the water and add cold water.

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  2. Wash the okra.

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  3. Cut off the head and tail.

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  4. After the bamboo fungus is soaked in water, take it out and gently press off the excess water with the palm of your hand, then gently stuff the okra into the bamboo fungus.

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  5. After the stuffing is done, heat it in a steamer, separate two plates and steam them in the pot for 10 minutes. This will make it easier to take out later.

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  6. While the okra is steaming, prepare the cute cherry tomato bunnies. Wash them first and cut the bottom of the tomatoes into 1/4 slices with a knife.

    Dictyophora stuffed with okra step 6
  7. Lay one side of the cut tomato flat, and cut the front section diagonally with a knife; do not cut the bottom section, just cut it in half. Cut the bottom tomato slice you just cut into a V shape.

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  8. Then put the cut ears into the diagonally cut part, so that it becomes a cute little bunny.

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  9. Remove the steamed bamboo fungus and okra from the heat.

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  10. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan, add garlic and stir-fry until golden brown.

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  11. Remove the garlic so that the garlic oil is cooked; add the stock and a pinch of salt to the oil to taste.

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  12. Wait until it boils and thicken the cornstarch into a thin gravy. Once it boils, turn off the heat.

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  13. Steamed okra and bamboo fungus are poured with broth.

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  14. Finally, add the cherry tomato bunnies and serve.

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