Vegetarian Chinese Food

A lot of Chinese food involves pork, beef and chicken, but there are also a lot of other dishes that do not contain meat. Some of these foods are side dishes and others are main courses.

Tofu

Tofu is a substance that is derived from soy beans and it is a staple in Chinese vegetarian food.

Rice

Rice is prepared steamed or fried. Vegetarian fried rice is a common Chinese side dish as an alternative to pork fried rice.

Noodles

Noodles are one of the main ingredients in vegetable lo mein, which is a mixture of noodles and vegetables with a light sauce on it.

Egg

Vegetarian egg rolls are made with chopped up vegetables that are surrounded by a deep fried crust.

Chow Mein

Vegetable chow mein is a medley of Chinese vegetables that are surrounded with butter and a clear sauce.

Cookies

Fortune cookies are a common vegetarian Chinese food. Some of the main ingredients are egg whites, flour, sugar, vanilla extract and water.

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