This is what I want to eat for the holidays. Thanksgiving or Christmas, it doesn’t matter, I just want it. What is it you say?
It’s smoked vegetarian goose. I picked it up from Sogo Tofu, a small vegetarian shop that produces all manner of tofu and soy products in San Jose. Expertly made, it has just the right amount of smokiness so it’s not overwhelming and the taste of the yuba comes through.
That’s right, you read that correctly. It doesn’t look like it but that roll is made from layers and layers of yuba, tightly rolled up with a layer of vegetable filling and smoked. At least that’s how I think it’s made. I’ve been unsuccessful in finding an actual recipe for this particular dish. I’m just happy to be able to get it at all.
Serve with a simple sauté of swiss chard and Cumin-Cayenne Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions from Vegan Soul Kitchen. I’ve been making all sorts of things out of that cookbook (the recipe is also available in the current issue of Vegetarian Times). The mashed potatoes is another winner – it has a spicy, rich taste about it. No gravy needed.
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wow, what is yuba?!
Wow, that’s gorgeous! I’ve never seen yuba so tightly rolled, I thought it was gluten with yuba at first.
Nora – Yuba is bean curd skin. It’s the layer that forms on top of soymilk when it’s heated to make tofu.
Christina – I know, isn’t it amazing? :-)
it looks so pretty, and so super tasty! i’m gonna see if they’re gluten-free and we might just have to try one if they are. mmmmmmmm!
my sister asked me what i wanted for christmas and i told her Vegan Soul Kitchen. ooooh, i can’t wait!
Um, no thanks. One reason I gave up meat is because the taste is not appealing to me. I’m not a fan of fake meats, they gross me out. I’d rather have an inventive seasonal vegetable dish.
This looks awesome! I’m not a fan of fake meat either, but once in a while it’s nice to eat smoky meaty things and I don’t even think that vegan meat tastes like meat at all.
Wow, that looks really good, as do the mashed potatoes and chard! I love Yuba.
That is simply jaw-dropping! I’ve never seen such an impressive holiday “roast” before… Amazing! I sure wish I could get one around here.
That’s a great looking feast. Happy belated Thanksgiving :-)
it’s so pretty!
This is so beautiful and it makes me want to eat it. I have never seen this before.
cheers :)
Wow, I so want to try that!