Mushroom Larb by: Kaitlin 0 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:7/14/2021Updated:7/13/2021 More adventures in plant-based cooking continue! This time we have Mushroom Larb, a vegetarian take on a Laotian favorite made with browned bits of oyster mushrooms, plenty of herbs, and fish sauce.Flexitarians can opt for the standard fish sauce, but we have thoughts on vegan alternatives below.  Southeast Asian Plant-based Recipes We love eating Southeast Asian food.In our opinion, classics like pad Thai and pho are right up there along with pizza and tacos in that they’ve become beloved staples across the U.S.  We’ve been spoiled by solid neighborhood Southeast Asian spots over the years, and our recipes for Pork Larb and Chicken Larb are some of our favorite easy Asian ground meat recipes.  But when one begins to think about eating plant-based, some Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese, and other Southeast Asian favorites get weeded out pretty quickly.

Why? Fish sauce.  Even if you eliminate the meat component, fish sauce is the Achilles’ heel of a plant-based cook’s arsenal when trying to create any Southeast Asian dish.The distinctly funky, fishy, and umami flavor of fish sauce is pretty singular.It only takes a few drops to make a huge difference.

But is it required?  TIP! If you’re simply a “flexitarian” who doesn’t necessarily want to eliminate animal products entirely, you can opt to use regular fish sauce.It’s still a garni

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