Vegetarian Braised Goose (Vegetable-Based Mock Goose)

Name: Vegetarian Braised Goose (Vegetable-Based Mock Goose)
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: Chinese yam (山藥); tofu skin (腐皮); oil; autumn-pressed soy sauce (秋油); rice wine (酒); sugar (糖); pickled ginger and melon (瓜薑)

Origin: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Source: Yuan Mei 袁枚, 1792

Ingredients

Chinese yam (山藥)
tofu skin (腐皮)
oil
autumn-pressed soy sauce (秋油)
rice wine (酒)
sugar (糖)
pickled ginger and melon (瓜薑)

Instructions

Boil the Chinese yam until tender. Cut into 1-inch segments. Wrap each segment in tofu skin. Heat oil in the wok and pan-fry the wrapped yam pieces until the exterior is golden. Add autumn-pressed soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, and pickled ginger and melon. Braise until the color deepens to a rich red-brown, indicating proper caramelization and absorption of the seasonings.