Dinner for 4

Buddha's Delight

Name: Buddha's Delight
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 oz shiitake mushrooms; 2 bundles bean thread noodles; 2 tbsp oil; 4 green onions; 6 slices fresh ginger; 1 cup carrots; 1 cup bamboo shoots; 1 cup fresh mushrooms; 4 cup napa cabbage; 8 heads baby bok choy; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sugar; 1 cup rehydrating water from mushrooms; 2 tsp sesame oil (optional)

$15.83for 430 minServes 4

This vegetable stir-fry combines soft noodles, mushrooms, cabbage, and bok choy in a savory ginger-soy sauce.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mushrooms, 4.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 6 oz$0.18/oz typical	6 oz	$1.08Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.9 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.69Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 4 lb$1.99/lb typical	4 lb	$7.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.83

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.96 per serving$15.83 for 4

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Ingredients

2 oz shiitake mushrooms
2 bundles bean thread noodles
2 tbsp oil
4 green onions
6 slices fresh ginger
1 cup carrots
1 cup bamboo shoots
1 cup fresh mushrooms
4 cup napa cabbage
8 heads baby bok choy
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 cup rehydrating water from mushrooms
2 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Steps

Pour 1 cup boiling water over the shiitake mushrooms and soak them for 10 minutes.
Soak the bean thread noodles in hot water until tender, about 5 minutes, then drain.
Heat the oil in a large wok over medium-high heat and stir-fry the ginger and green onions for 1 minute.
Add the carrots, bamboo shoots, fresh mushrooms, napa cabbage, and bok choy, then stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add the noodles, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, sugar, and soaking water, then simmer for 5 minutes.