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lunch box idea: black pepper mushroom serve with rice and leafy greens

Black Pepper Mushroom (Lunch box idea)


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  • Author: Veggie Anh
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Black Pepper Mushroom is the answer when you're craving something bold, savory, and deeply satisfying for school or work lunch break—without reaching for meat or dairy. This vegan stir-fry is everything you want to replenish your energy for the day: quick to make, rich in umami, and fiery in all the right ways.


Ingredients

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Main ingredients

  • 400g mushrooms (I use a mix of shiitake, king oyster, and shimeji mushrooms)
  • 3 shallots (or 1 onion)
  • 2 spring onions

Sauce ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp minced chilli
  • 1 tsp black peppep

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: Start by cleaning and slicing the mushrooms, then thinly slice the shallots (or oninon). Next, chop the spring onions and separate the white and green parts.
  2. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, minced chili and black pepper.
  3. Sauté the aromatics:
    Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium heat. Then add the sliced shallots and the white part of the spring onions. Cook until soft and fragrant—about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Cook the mushrooms:
    Add the mushrooms to the pan. Stir-fry for 5–7 minutes, or until they’re golden and tender. After that let them sit undisturbed for a minute or two between stirs to get that beautiful caramelization.
  5. Add the sauce:
    Pour in the sauce and toss well to coat. Let it simmer for another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the mushrooms.
  6. Finish it off:
    Turn off the heat and toss in the green part of the spring onions.

Notes

It's always a good choice to server it hot over steamed rice and leafy greens whether you're preparing a lunch box or serving at home.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: lunch box
  • Method: stir-fry
  • Cuisine: Vietnamese