Vegan Chinese-Inspired Takeout Recipes!

[@alexanderlam7897]

As a Chinese man who loves food, I highly approve. Mouth was watering the entire video! Discovered your channel by accident a year ago and I've already been introduced to so many new foods and recipes. Thanks for sharing all these great ideas!

[@katiehuynh03]

There are vegan oyster sauces and even vegan fish sauce for those who want to make more Asian style recipes. You can find them in some Asian supermarkets

[@bananaslippers9]

Katie Huynh vegan mushroom (oyster) sauce and vegan fish sauce are a MUST HAVE

[@mikaylaknaebel2729]

Orange chicken used to be my favorite, so your healthy orange sauce has been a staple in my meal plans 😊

[@DearSparklesTV]

I'm so glad you've come around to cooking with oil over the last year!

[@alexa-mq7eh]

did she not use oil before ????

[@Rmayhem209]

The pre-pressed Nasoya tofu made a huge difference in my tofu cooking skills. Can't wait to try these recipes. Also LOL at "the world is your vegan oyster" - love it!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Totally agree with you!

[@4dultw1thj0b]

More like "the world is your oyster mushroom" lol

[@foodatheist3407]

Soy curls have the biggest glow-up after they are rehydrated and cooked, it's so unexpected. Thanks for the inspiration, can't wait to try the sesame 'chicken'!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

haha I love the way you said that

[@Nicki13Lover]

Tofu is hit or miss with me but soy curls are my jam! I like soaking mine in the Better than Boullion No Chicken stock to give it some extra flavor.

[@KennaKrueger]

omg thank you for the tip about how to cut tofu, my tofu pieces always came out so uneven but you made it look so easy, I’m excited to try! I also really appreciate how you share your knowledge about why you use certain ingredients! As someone who is new to Veganism and cooking, I am not familiar with the reasoning behind using a lot of ingredients so the fresh black pepper tip really helped thank you!

[@spraycandy01]

Haven’t even watched it yet but already gave it a like. These are my favorite kind of recipes 😋😋

[@nataliefields9009]

same!

[@mae-lynnmorel769]

I did the same thing 🤣

[@kellybrown260]

We're cutting our meat consumption and I made the pepper tofu at the weekend. It was delicious thank you! I'll be a bit braver and try some more vegan recipes, it seems a bit less daunting now we've had a success.

[@cookingwithsintija]

Such a heartwarming comment! ^_^ Good luck!

[@saimarierivera9355]

I Tried this recipe and I AM IN LOVE!!! I'm surprised by how easy it is to make. IT"S REALLY GOOD! Can't wait to do it again!

[@ps222513]

Thanks Caitlin for another great vegan recipe! You are certainly my favorite vegan youtuber... always awesome recipes with wholesome ingredients. Keep 'em coming!

[@ewq123ify]

my favorite American-Chinese dish is Sweet and Sour Tofu.

[@zylenxavier-hendrix657]

I love that dish too, one of my favourites also

[@andrew.schaeffer4032]

those look so delicious. I didn't know blooming until today. Can't believe I've been blooming my pepper all this time and didn't even know!

[@sammasucci73]

Asian food is so good, I eat some kind of stir fry or yakisoba multiple times a week! Such an easy way to load up on veggies or clean out the fridge!

[@luana910]

I just made the sesame chicken. Couldn't find the soy chunks but I used some vegan chicken that we have here in the stores and it was soooo god! thank you :)

[@ThePlantBasedKitchen]

Such a good idea! I have a hard time finding soy chunks too

[@BeetTheRush]

These recipes look incredible! I miss Chinese takeout, I can't find many vegan/vegetarian options where I live. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@broccolini]

Same! I couldn’t find any during the lockdown. That’s why I just uploaded a vegan chinese take-out recipe on my channel! You can check it out if you like 😊

[@ktg8670]

Most Asian cuisine restaurants are very accomodating when it comes to making vegan versions of meat-based entrees, even the fast food places...don't be afraid to ask them! And every fast food Chinese, Japanese and Thai restaurants actually have many existing options. I have asked places where I've lived to make vegan version of sweet & sour chicken, general tsao, pad Thai, etc...they were very good.

[@broccolini]

KT G True! But you have to watch out for fish sauce which is in many thai dishes and can‘t be left out because it‘s already in the sauce. At least thats my experience 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@BeetTheRush]

@@broccolini Thank you, I'll check it out!

[@BeetTheRush]

@@ktg8670 My experience with Asian restaurants here in Portugal hasn't been the best and I'm always embarrassed to ask for an alternative! But maybe I shouldn't be afraid of asking as you said! There's always some fast food options though 😊!

[@JessicaLangston870]

Yum! My go to take out dish is szechuan tofu with broccoli, snow peas and baby carrots, but our resturants never make it spicy enough! More pepper please!

[@praveenaprasad6204]

I hit the like button even before I started watching the video! I recently found your channel and even though I am not a vegan, I don't miss a single video. It's so relaxing to see you cook and hear you speak. Love from a busy fellow student❤️

[@louisebradley2873]

We have just made the vegan sesame chicken all the way in Liverpool England!! We have soya chunks here instead of curls so really Small in comparison but still soooo good!! Really enjoyed 10/10! Thank you so much xxx

[@dlarsen325]

I'm not vegan but I love watching your videos. Your presentation is just spot on and so nice to watch ♥️

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you!

[@zerubbabel6812]

I made this exact recipe a couple months back, except I used jalapenos because I like my food spicy. It looks delicious Caitlin!

[@Hufflestitcher87]

Definitely trying that black pepper tofu!

[@Em-sf6sr]

I made the sesame "chicken" for dinner tonight and loved it! So fast and easy and comforting

[@discoQueen127]

Made the vegan sesame “chicken” two days in a row!! So good 😊

[@extravegantmunchies2363]

Yum! They both looked delicious, but my fave was the black pepper tofu. Especially with all those green peppers 🤩

[@YuiHirasawa17]

Today i made the Black Pepper Tofu and it was delicious!! I also added some carrot to the recipe. Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@theveganalliancenetwork-pa2444]

We use Nosoya - excellent product. Your recipe looks delish, will have to try.

[@MsTinyninja]

Both look delicious

[@HeartsysPlayground]

Loving the meal ideas! I’m trying to transform our diet to include more veg ❤️

[@HeartsysPlayground]

My faves are chow fun & dim sum (bao, half moon, shu mai)

[@xpto03]

Not chinese, but a japanese one that my grandma used to cook for me... Eggplants with miso paste!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

yess that combo is so good!

[@saskia....]

Do you have a good recipe? I love eggplant!

[@99asdfghjl]

omg! i didn't see this video and I'd looooove it😍 thank you for sharing your recipes

[@Luv_Ali1]

These recipes look delish! I love Almond Guy Ding and Singapore Noodles 😍

[@ShaneTheGeek]

I use a tofu press now and it makes such a huge difference in the end result when making a fried marinated tofu. I really enjoyed this video Caitlin keep up the good work and experiment with some more vegan Chinese takeout items. :)

[@aleksandrasivolob]

Excited. I have a huge bag of soycurls and have been loving them.

[@BushnellEntertainmnt]

Awesome to recreate restaurant food! Great idea!

[@maryfeeney4218]

We made the sesame “chicken” tonight. It was superb!!!

[@mariannewaszak8253]

I made the sesame chicken last night, it was so easy and it was delicious!!!! Definitely a keeper 😍😍😍

[@sreenivasandayanandan4326]

We call soy curls, soy chunks. We get it more round in shape and it is always available in indian supermarkets and we have them all the time.

[@phoenixangel3743]

Awesome recipes thank you! I love Kung pao and dumplings 🥟 😋

[@rachelbrown5892]

Can't wait to try both of these!!! Thank you so much!

[@the_simplehuman]

This awesome! You have such great content! And thank you so much for sharing this! Have a great day!

[@EricsVeganVan]

I too can eat *stirfry* for every meal! Love both these recipes.

[@margarett_b]

Soy curls are such an underrated protein source! I love using them when I make anything for my non-vegan fam ;D And I will be definitely giving your recipe a try! It sound absolutely fantastic! . Sinding you lots of love! Have a great week ahead!

[@thelifeofrhi]

Hi Caitlin, could we get an update on your veggie garden soon please 😁 🌱

[@lindar6151]

Both recipes look amazing! I never tried soy curls but I may have to now. I really miss lo mein! I never knew that they used oyster or fish sauce in that so I haven't had it in years. Can you possibly recreate a vegan version?

[@alicepelvin4630]

Thank you soooo much! I’m in love with Chinese cuisine 🤤

[@jessicaceeney1115]

We have a chinese supermarket near us and they actually sell vegan oyster sauce and it tastes fantastic! I've been using it in all my stir frys :D

[@ThePlantBasedKitchen]

Thanks for posting this! I’ve had such a hard time finding vegan oyster sauce. Now I know where to look!

[@the_love_evolution]

tried the 2nd one - YUMMYYYYYYY

[@AshleyRebeccaa]

These look so good 😍 your recipes are mine and my boyfriends favorite!

[@kathleenswenning9915]

Those look delicious!!!!!! I love interesting Asian sauces and tofu and like the sesame dish that you made!!!!! I looooooooove Asian vegan food!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! Keep being safe. 😷. 😷. 😷. 😷. ❤️Kathy

[@mollyricee]

LOVE these!

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

Me drops everything when Caitlin posts a new video! Greetings from a small KZbinr! x

[@JehanineMelmoth]

Really great ideas! I used to love foo yung, but it would be hard to make vegan. Also sweet and sour pork balls. I’ve been vegan for 21 years though, and my tastes have changed. I’m definitely going to try the pepper tofu.

[@HowToCuisine]

Love chinese food! It looks absolutely amazing! ❤️

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Well made... Thanks for sharing...

[@veganmeditations]

Can't wait to try these - they look delicious!! It doesn't seem like the link to the Black Pepper Tofu is working but it might just be me!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you! The link is fixed now :)

[@MANNPACKING]

Looks so good!

[@137mango]

These look ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, Caitlin!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@LaRa-youknowit]

I love your recipes. Straight and to the point, without trying to cater to everyone. (whether this other that) , nice job.

[@positiveholisticvegans4416]

This looks so good! We love eating Asian cuisine! We will definitely be trying this out! Namaste ❤

[@brittanylarson2854]

Using coconut aminos works too ✌🏻

[@conniemc86]

I'd love it if you could do a spicy Eggplant Tofu recipe (yes, similar to Panda Express) and chow mein recipe.

[@keepupwithliv]

Okay these look delicious!

[@achillstudy]

I can't wait to make the second recipe!💕

[@tinyhousecooking]

Do you have any tips for someone who wants to go vegan but lives in a super tiny town? (Tips that aren't common) The closest big town to me is two hours.

[@LivVeganStrong]

Yum! These look amazing!

[@inkypink1568]

I drooled

[@hannahelizabeth4799]

I always loved beef with snow peas and steamed dumplings 🥟 haven’t had either in years 😥

[@Petitfleur_]

I’ve never heard of soy curls before, but they look exactly like thin sliced chicken! Guess that’s what I get for living in rural Ohio, not exactly vegetarian friendly 😢 our local supermarket just got in prepackaged jackfruit, that’s been my newest “oooh, cool!” vegetarian meat substitute haha I’ll have to look out for soy curls though, both these recipes sound sooo delicious 🤤

[@jessicaceeney1115]

I love love tofu but I'm not that great at cooking it tbh, are you able to give any tips? I almost need like a tofu cooking masterclass in real life haha! Also these recipes look great, I cant wait to try them

[@ThePlantBasedKitchen]

It takes some getting used to doesn’t it?! I’ve found that pressing your tofu before cooking really helps. And marinading it before hand gives a ton of flavor!

[@Elizabeth_Lucy]

Please make a video for pineapple fried rice!

[@juliea7488]

That’s crazy I was just searching for takeout recipes for dinner 😱

[@broccolini]

If you need more recipes I just uploaded a vegan chinese take out recipe on my channel ☺️

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

great minds think alike ;)

[@BetteTwain]

I use to love curry beef so I think I’ll make curry seitan instead :p or sweet and sour tofu. Side note there’s vegan fish and oyster sauce.

[@Puggleatlaw]

Love these! Curious about your pan though. It's nonstick? The amazon link in the box goes to different looking pans.

[@kimwade6249]

Both look yummy! I like a Chinese style mushroom curry!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

oooh that sounds awesome, I don't think I've ever had that before!

[@lifeoutwest]

This all looks so good😍❤️

[@Sannevgains]

Delicious! What kinda pan are you using? Thank you❤

[@sillycolorz]

woahhh looks so good :D

[@garnishyourcurry]

Yummy recipes !!! Thank you so much !!! Can’t wait to try “vegan sesame chicken” 😊

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

you're going to LOVE it! It's on repeat here :)

[@garnishyourcurry]

Caitlin Shoemaker 👍 thanks for amazing recipes Caitlin

[@ishvararameti8007]

Great Work

[@VeganSenorita]

I have soy curls in the pantry and I am totally making this recipe for sesame chicken tomorrow! I am going to vegan ketonize it :)

[@Roxanna.wez5671]

General Tsu with tofu 💕

[@broccolini]

I‘ve seen so many soy curl recipes lately but can‘t find them anywhere near me 😩 both recipes look delicious! 🤤

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

You can buy them online directly through the Butler website, or via a few other retailers! They even have a bulk option if you are SUPER committed haha

[@broccolini]

Caitlin Shoemaker thank you so much for responding, unfortunately I live in Austria/Europe so this won‘t work for me, I‘ll just keep my eyes open, hopefully they will sell them here soon ☺️

[@meowface3050]

they sell soy curls on amazon btw :D

[@singer2be256]

I was gonna make the sesame chicken today but I just realized we don't have rice vinegar, only apple cider and malt. Will it make a big difference if I leave out the rice vinegar?

[@yokoskitchen]

Now I don't have to order takeout💓Looks so delicious!!!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you!

[@avocadocasualty]

Broccoli beef was always my fave. Havent found a good recipe for the sauce but I'm sure soy curls would make a great substitute!

[@latashawiller8559]

For your second recipe, is it normal for the soy curls to be chewy? What the texture so that you know it's done?

[@bellis7772]

Yum yum yum yum yum!!!

[@kkimberly2004YT]

Thank you soooo much!

[@carl13579]

Sometimes veggies are cooked in a clear sauce (no soy sauce in it). Can you reproduce this? Something like this would be nice to go along with the sesame chick'n.

[@abigailelizabeth4655]

Can you use arrowroot flour or tapioca flour instead of corn starch for the tofu?

[@ebroskie]

These look amazing. I loved General Tso's Chicken before being vegetarian. Hint hint.

[@thankyouthankyou1172]

lovely

[@bluesparrow92]

Can I grill the tofu instead of baking it? Will the effect be similar?

[@karmessi]

The world is your vegan oyster 😂😂

[@TheSarota1986]

Glad to see your beautiful face on camera 💜.... delicious ideas 🙌🏻🌱

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you

[@jacquelinekindo9143]

great recipe chow mein and cashew something like that

[@nicol8504]

Please recreate Moo Goo Gai Pan!