Hi there, Happy Wednesday!
I always thought that Chop Suey was a Chinese dish, so it was Orange Chicken, but I guess I was wrong! These dishes are American, or American-Chinese if you want to call it that way.
The thing is, Chinese or not, they are delicious, and this Vegan Chop Suey has been a staple at home since we first made it. It’s been a while since we published it, but it’s become quite popular and we wanted to make sure you have it too!
Check out what other readers are saying:
“Thank you! I tried it right away. It's really tasty, super easy, and fast to prepare. Will do it again.”
“Thank you so much for this fabulous recipe! My 23-year-old daughter actually likes it! She is not fuss as such, but food has to be good, and she took the leftovers with her when she went to the local library to get some uni work done. I did not have the ginger or mushrooms but will have those ready for next time.”
What is Chop Suey?
Chop Suey is an American-Chinese dish made with stir-fried vegetables, protein, and a thick flavourful sauce. Normally served on steamed rice or chow mein noodles.
Our recipe for Chop Suey is a vegan version of the classic American-Chinese Chop Suey dish.
For our Vegan Chop Suey Recipe, we use crunchy veggies such as carrot, red pepper, and broccoli, fried tofu and mushrooms for protein, and a stir-fry sauce made with soy sauce (light and dark), plant-based oyster sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and white pepper.
Ingredients for Vegan Chop Suey
Chop Suey Sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon vegan oyster sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Chop Suey
250 g tofu
½ white onion
2 garlic cloves
1 thumb-size ginger piece
2 carrots
½ red pepper
½ small broccoli
4 button mushrooms
½ cup water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch diluted in water
Step-by-Step Cooking Method
Using a wok or large frying pan heat some coconut oil or other vegetable oil and sauté sliced onion for 2-3 minutes.
Add finely sliced garlic and ginger and sauté for 2 more minutes.
Add the chopped vegetables and fried tofu, stir, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add ½ cup water and keep cooking for 2 more minutes or until the water has evaporated.
Pour the sauce into the pan. Stir until all the ingredients are coated.
Add the diluted cornflour and keep cooking for 2 more minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Add some sesame oil and serve your veg Chop Suey
FAQ and Tips
Don't overcook the veggies. For a delicious Chop Suey, you want your veggies to still have a bit of a crunch.
You can keep the leftovers in an air-tight container for 3-4 days.
If you want to prepare this dish ahead of time, you can leave all your veggies chopped and the rice or noodles cooked. It will save you time when you want to prepare the meal! You can even freeze your chopped veggies to use another day.
What is the difference between Chop Suey and Chow Mein? Chow Mein is a Chinese dish while Chop Suey is an American-Chinese dish. You can find a recipe for Chow Mein as it's a traditional Chinese dish. For Chop Suey, you will find a wide variety of different recipes as it's different depending on the restaurant or area you order it from.
Is Chop Suey healthy? Our Chop Suey is quite healthy and much healthier than a take out, as it includes a large amount of veggies and plant-based protein. You can serve this meal with brown rice or brown rice noodles to make it even healthier.
What can you use if you don't have Vegan Oyster Sauce? This may be a bit difficult to get but if you have an Asian supermarket nearby, they will most likely have a vegetarian oyster sauce made with mushrooms or you can find it online. You can use mushroom powder as well or simply skip this ingredient.
Need something else? All you need to do is reply to this e-mail or leave a comment and we’ll help you!
Talk soon,
Laura.