🥳 🧧 Dad's FESTIVE Buddha's Delight (羅漢齋 / 賀年齋菜)!

Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make Buddha's Delight (AKA New Year's Vegetarian Dish). I had this every Chinese New Year growing up and it is an absolute crowd pleaser for vegetarians and meat-lovers alike!
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🍴 RECIPE + INGREDIENTS🍴
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
00:00 - Start
00:34 - Soak dried ingredients
00:59 - Cut seafood mushroom, king oyster mushroom, & napa cabbage
02:09 - Cut carrot
02:29 - On Buddha’s Delight
03:58 - Cut shiitake mushrooms & aromatics
04:42 - Prepare bamboo fungus
05:04 - On bamboo fungus
05:58 - Prep dried beancurd
06:13 - What ingredients are essential
07:24 - Prepare fermented red beancurd & create sauce
08:23 - Fry beancurd sheets
09:22 - Blanch ingredients
10:30 - Stir-fry ingredients
11:41 - Add water
12:28 - Do we use fat choy?
13:02 - Add sauce & vermicelli
13:54 - Shortcuts to making this?
14:47 - Create slurry
15:07 - Add peas, slurry, & sesame oil
15:57 - Meal time!
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🎵 OTHER CREDITS 🎵
Produced by Randy Lau, Grace Phan-Nguyen
Edited by Willard Chan, Nicole Cheng
Translation by Arlene Chiu, David Loh
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[@MadeWithLau]

Enjoying our content? Join the Canto Cooking Club - bit.ly/3RCcdu8 Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/madewithlau Get the full recipe here - madewithlau.com/recipes/buddhas-delight What’d you think of Daddy Lau’s recipe?

[@zephheine9681]

love he makes cooking look so easy..

[@yuknaryusti432]

Have a happy and prosperous New year! Thank you for sharing the recipe! Many blessings to your family !

[@keeperofthegood]

LOL More mushrooms like the bamboo fungus. There are always so many options but then I go here on KZbin to look them up and all I find is quack medicine.

[@chefcscreations]

新年快樂! Your dad's version is quite similar to my mama's. The red beancurd is the secret to great tasting Buddha's delight

[@luia3911]

I wish I had a dad like yours 🙂❤️

[@TennesseeBlink]

Daddy Lau stopping mid sentence talking about mushrooms to talk to the little one made my whole week. I love that wonderful man. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful family with everyone here. You guys brighten so many days

[@joemama-dg3oo]

Daddy Lau is a national treasure at this point. Protect this man by all costs

[@stateofhead5262]

Just found and subbed. I have Cantonese background and no family left. Thank you ❤️

[@wl3363]

Daddy Lau's recipes and his cantonese accent brings me back fond memories of my late grandfather who also hailed from Guangzhou but emigrated to Malaysia in the 1940s. He was also a chef and have cooked many memorable dishes that I will never forget, many of which are similar to Daddy Lau's. It is amazing that while we are a world and a generation apart, ingredients, tastes, traditions are preserved to such detail. I find your channel truly a gem, which doesn't just reinforce the importance of preserving recipes and traditions, but also illustrate the pure joy of having simple daily meals with family. Of course, i've cooked several of Daddy Lau's recipes for CNY and they all turned out great. Thank you!

[@maryleow6102]

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[@a.j.alberti518]

Baby Cam is becoming a star in this series. Lovely to see him growing to be such a delightful child, surrounded by love. Happy new year, everyone!

[@mamacheung]

Happy Lunar New Year! I always make this on New Year’s Day. Thanks very much for sharing your recipe.😊 恭賀新禧，身體健康

[@exp8all]

I follow both your channels. Cantonese cooking is superb. 👌

[@bettypang4971]

恭賀新禧！萬事如意！龍馬精神！嘩!高興又夠熱鬧，張媽媽都來賀年，有意思！😍 I love all the ingredients Chef Lau used. Being a Christian I too use garlic (lots 😁) to cook this dish, since most Chinese Buddhists would never consume garlic.

[@nyx0211]

Between both your channels i am not so homesick as I'm able to enjoy amazing Cantonese food away from home! 🥰🥰🥰

[@MadeWithLau]

Happy Lunar New Year to you and your family!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@alanvonau278]

*@Mama Cheung, To be hinest, that is the worst "Buddha's Delight" dish on KZbin. I have seen much better, using tastier traditional Buddhist vegetarian ingredients.* 🇺🇸🗽

[@tetsuomiyaki]

for those wondering, nam yue (red fermented bean curd) is not spicy at all, it's just umami so don't be put off by how it looks!

[@dng2000]

I miss my late grandmother who was an expert in making this CNY dish, although with slightly different ingredients of her time. I am overjoyed your father can share his ingredients and taught how to make this wonderful dish to the audience. Thank you so much for publishing this video and I wish the entire Lau family another prosperous and joyful new year.

[@drannoc100]

I am most impressed is this son’s filial relationship with his Dad, and his diligent help of his Dad’s KZbin biz. 👍 Good parenting and good son 😊

[@lanahuang2003]

My parents make this dish every year for CNY day. I can't imagine not having it!!

[@MulYeungCooking]

Yep definitely the first dish of the CNY for us!

[@rahlanduongdega1143]

Order of adding vegetables and other ingredients is something I'm still learning, so nice seeing videos like this.

[@twu1966]

Lau, I like your videos so much. Your family is so happy and your dad is looking so friendly and touch to everyone. Your mom is great explainer the Chinese culture.

[@nunzio108]

Made this for my wife’s birthday, which happens to be very close to Lunar New Year. It came out so good thanks to Daddy Lau!! ❤️

[@franp7215]

Just found your channel and I’ve been binge watching all your videos. Your dad reminds me of my grandfather who fled China when young. He was a great cook but sadly none of his kids got to learn from him. I’m glad to see you get to learn from your own dad. Keep on cooking! 💖

[@xiaoluo2092]

I love watching your videos, I grow up with 95% of your dad’s dishes from my mom. Feel like home just by watching your videos, thank you.

[@asdinnie]

Please thank your dad for such a well explained great recipe. He could have made a good teacher as well as chef! Thanks also for the recipes for we vegetarian folks. Much appreciated.

[@lazyhusband]

Your dad is bloody amazing.

[@GumGumGum83]

This reminds me of my grandma who recently passed away. She used to make us this dish on CNY every year. Thanks to this video I can replicate the dish to our family this year.

[@simonwong2346]

Comfort food!!!! So hungry watching Daddy Lau cook and the family enjoying this dish 😋. All the preparation for each recipe is truly a labor love. It’s the weekend, so time to cook! Looking forward to the warm, fuzzy feeling that permeates with that first mouthful 🥰

[@farrahesh5561]

What an amazing dad 🏆

[@margarettse1731]

My purpose of watching of this video besides to learn something from dad Lau , is also to watch the baby .He is so cute !

[@oscarmax3242]

Happy Lunar New Year! I just saw your wonderful news on the community page about your second child on the way! Congratulations and a thousand blessings on your whole family! Such happiness, we cannot wait to see little Cam and his baby sister playing together!

[@angelsolitaire6456]

I tried this Buddha delight long time ago and i always love it. I was so young back then and a family friend cook this. This is recommend to those who are vegetarian. Very delicious and very healthy as well. Thank you for the recipe

[@jessiexd]

I love Daddy Lau he reminds me of my father and he is so chill!!! I love the recipes! Keep up the amazing videos!!!!

[@mariamarchionda9485]

No short cuts to such beautiful food. Thank you for share this art.

[@mintoh10]

I grew up having this during CNY. My Gran was a self-taught cook. I'll be having this dish for sure. Thank you!

[@datlouie10]

Thank you again for another great classic dish - Happy New Years and all the best to your family. Thank you Lau Sifu.

[@minhsiachen8186]

Happy New Year to the Lau family! Wishing you prosperity and good health. Thank you so much to Uncle and Aunty for sharing their beautiful recipes and stories and to the whole family who made this sharing possible. All our best wishes from London.

[@couplewing]

My mom always cook this on the first day of CNY, I really love this! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[@cece354]

I wish Daddy Lau and families a Happy and Healthy Chinese New Year.

[@dougchinn2820]

Gung Hay Fat Choy to the Lau Family! Many more joyous years of cooking delights.

[@corinagul612]

I love this dish. My late grandfather used to make this on Chinese New Year Day 1. I know how to make it, but I think your dad’s way is more assuring and definitive. I will use his method. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻

[@audreydivorcer5953]

Thank you for sharing your treasured recipes, your traditions and your family. Happy New Year.

[@GlobularGenocide]

喜歡劉師父的影片。祝你們一家虎年身體健康。恭喜發財。父慈子孝。

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您的支持與祝福！老劉合家祝福您闔家平安健康！新年快樂！萬事如意！

[@lna775]

Happy lunar new year to the Lau family! Thank you for sharing this with the world. 🧧❤️

[@susanhewitt6359]

Oh, I can't wait to make this! I am obsessed with other cultures and their food so I so much appreciate these videos! Love from Florida ❤️

[@mrs.rubytang9183]

As always, I learn new techniques that will perfect my canto dishes, thanks much to Lau sifu 🤩

[@leonglh3016]

Another favourite dish which my late dad prepared every year during CNY eve. Your channel reminds me of my dad. Not just the foods but also the cantonese with a slight Hoi San / Sze Yap accent

[@pang1171]

台山

[@luckyme5478]

Thats my favorite every chinese new year.

[@priscillalwong]

"Yeeeeeah!" @15:57 And I melted.

[@SarahPerine]

This is wonderful! Really looking forward to cooking it! Thank you and Gung hay fat choy!

[@davewong4834]

What a wonderful delight for New Year!

[@mytkha]

Happy New Year. I love this! What a fantastic way to honor your parents.

[@RaIn-kk5rv]

好犀利👍🏼👍🏼 受教🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️ 祝老劉師傅一家身體健康，心想事成，新年快樂🍾️🎊🎉 鴻仔好得意🍼😂😂

[@Tangyukling1936]

My mom used to cook this dish on the eve of Chinese New Year and it tasted even better on the next day. Also, we were busy visiting relatives on the first day of CNY and she would heat this dish up after we returned home tired. Thanks for sharing the cooking tips!

[@luqmanl5542]

Made with Lau. Happy, Healthy n Prosperous new year

[@Rabbyabitto]

Wishing Uncle Lau and family 恭喜发财，岁岁平安。☺️

[@Peri_Sunrise]

That's my favorite dish! Yummmmmmm!

[@zhangruyi3153]

Thank you so much for: a] putting up the Chinese subtitles and I can learn how to say these ingredients in Chinese b] your dad explaining how to cook this dish luo'han'zhai 羅漢齋 - a very famous Chinese vegan dish and we can eat this anytime besides first day of CNY!

[@limzeeyin7207]

Definitely gonna try this! Thanks for sharing the recipe and tips to make it more beginner friendly.

[@annajames8122]

Oh boy love this.

[@sabrinaho882]

Miss this so much. Tq for the recipe

[@williamng8217]

I've been eating this every CNY morning!!! Love from Indonesia... Keep making awesome contents Lau Suk!

[@billspooks]

你的節目，你的家人，這一切都是一種享受。 感謝您製作和發布此視頻。 我期待著新的一年。 Your shows, your family, it is all such a TREAT. Thank you for making and posting this video. I look forward to the New Year.

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您的支持！老劉衷心祝福您闔家新年快樂！身體健康！萬事如意！

[@mocchi3631]

Thank you for sharing the recipe! I eat Buddha's Delight many times and finally know how to make it now thanks for your video!

[@siyuwang575]

thank your family for sharing this to us i will use daad lau‘s way and make for my family

[@BonafideGail]

Happy New Year! Thank you for sharing this!

[@binhminh417]

16:00 The adorable grandson looks more like his grandpa than his dad. Happy New Year! Wish you all the very best!

[@MrFour4th]

Never knew I miss this dish so much until I came to Canada. Thanks for this and 新年快乐！

[@marylee2809]

I love this dish! Thank you for cooking this delicious dish!

[@dazzlynkenneddy4049]

This year is our 1st year without my grandmother who used to cook this dish every Chinese New Year for our family. Thanks for the recipe will try this later.

[@MadeWithLau]

So sorry to hear about your loss 🙏 I bet her food was incredible. We’re grateful we get to share with you this CNY!!

[@bigmike33gy]

Have to try this

[@h30202]

Happy New Year!

[@vw-vdub]

Happy new year. Thanks for a great year of cooking!

[@nijinokanata111]

Delicious for the new year. Thanks for sharing

[@susib8]

Gong Ci Fa Cai🙏 Thank you so much for sharing the buddha delight recipe. I made it tonight and we all love it.

[@ruervin8]

Yessss this is THE dish i crave around lunar new year!

[@athrunzala75]

I recently moved to NYC and am literally one bus ride away from Flushing Main St. and literally any Chinese ingredients I could ever need, suffice to say I'm super excited to cook as many things from your channel as I can! :D

[@yblmisc]

Happy Chinese New Year to the Lau family!

[@meeleetee8530]

Happy Chinese New Year of the Tiger Lau's family. Your baby is getting more cuter by days. GBY!

[@heather2489]

I”ll copy the receipt for this Chinese new year’s dinner, thank you Mr. Lau🎉

[@jsonS1977]

That’s my family tradition too! Happy New Year to the community here!

[@joymukherjee8531]

Wishing all of you a Happy and Prosperous CNY. Love long.

[@ssvemuri]

Very impressive. I am sure the Buddhas will be really delighted

[@warrenwong8918]

Happy new year to the Lau's! thanks for sharing all the great recipies

[@MarkHuangwebpix]

A lovely video featuring ur parents

[@britney076]

Beautiful family, thank you for sharing! The 🥰🥰

[@bessieescobar9620]

Love this

[@dotc7280]

Happy Chinese New Year🎉

[@wendyshoowaiching4161]

Wow! Looks Good and Delicious

[@osublam]

Thanks for teaching us how to make good dishes

[@cat8324]

Really excited to make this for my family this year :)

[@christineyong1481]

Gong Hei Fatt Choi to Pappa Lau & Family ! Please continue to show us how to cook all those traditional dishes so we can preserve the Cantonese heritage .

[@eggizgud]

Love the beautiful carrots! Like decorative flowers. Next gen approves!

[@setialaw6414]

Thank you for sharing...I try it out..

[@rogertrozelle8159]

Thank you for sharing.

[@arsenmikha1892]

🎉🎉 Thanks for sharing🎉🎉 i'll practice to cook it for them.

[@chrisandersen5635]

I must try making this. It sounds so good. Happy Lunar New Year.

[@llouie4659]

This is the most elaborate, original and delicious lunar new year 1st day veg dish I have come across!! Thank you so much for doing this recipe. 祝你們在虎年萬事如意，身體健康，老少平安🙏

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您的支持和祝福！老劉祝福您闔家平安健康！新年快樂！萬事如意！

[@Fongtastic711]

Gung Hay Fat Choy! I made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit! Frying the foo jook and using the bamboo fungus was new and fun. Will be adding them as regulars to my vegetarian cooking. Thanks Papa Lau! 👍🏼

[@EndofanAge]

Love your videos and love your dad thanks for sharing

[@bettycassandro6168]

Love your videos!! Thank you for sharing these amazing recipes!! Wish you all a peaceful, healthy, joyous year ahead!! 劉爸爸 身體健康，出入平安，新年快樂！

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您的支持和祝福！老劉衷心祝福您闔家平安健康！新年快樂！萬事如意！

[@PepperRaven]

Happy New Year!! ❣️❤️🎈

[@greatwhitenorth3717]

I have been binge watching..all the videos. I am addicted.

[@eddieyeoh4098]

Hong Toi sooo cute!! Budding u tuber!! Wishing you all a very Happy Chinese New Year!! Great recipe!!

[@cathychan2814]

Looks really good Uncle Lau...Happy New Year, good health and good luck for the year...regards from Australia.

[@carolm159]

Happy New Year, Papa Lau and family!!

[@michelleh2350]

Looks so good,I would love to try to cook it. I think my kids would love it.

[@sheen9769]

Thank you for the great techniques!