Ingredients
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For the “shrimp”:
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4 large king oyster mushrooms
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2 tbsp vegan fish sauce
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1 tbsp soy sauce, or tamari for a GF version
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1 juice of lemon
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For the coating:
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½ cup all purpose flour, or GF flour mix
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½ cup cornstarch
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp garlic powder
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⅓ - ½ cup very cold water
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Neutral oil, for frying
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For the bang bang sauce:
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⅓ cup vegan mayo
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3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
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2 tsp sriracha
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½ tsp salt
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2 green onions, finely chopped
Directions
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For the “shrimp”:
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Slice the stems of the mushrooms into 1–2 cm thick discs, then use a small knife to carve them into shrimp-like shapes.
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4 large king oyster mushrooms
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Place them in a container, add the vegan fish sauce, soy sauce, and lemon juice, and let sit for about 20 minutes.
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2 tbsp vegan fish sauce
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1 tbsp soy sauce, or tamari for a GF version
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1 juice of lemon
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For the coating:
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder.
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½ cup all purpose flour, or GF flour mix
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½ cup cornstarch
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Scoop about ½ cup of this flour mixture into a separate bowl. To that separate bowl, slowly whisk in the cold water until you have a smooth, light batter that drips easily off a spoon. The original bowl will remain your dry coating mix.
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⅓ - ½ very cold water
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Heat a few inches of oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
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Neutral oil, for frying
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Working in batches, dip each mushroom piece into the dry flour mix, then into the wet batter, then back into the dry flour mix, pressing firmly so it sticks.
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Fry until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side, and transfer to a rack or paper towels to drain.
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For the bang bang sauce:
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Mix the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, salt, and green onions in a bowl until smooth.
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⅓ cup vegan mayo
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3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
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2 tsp sriracha
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½ tsp salt
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2 green onions, finely chopped
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Add the fried mushrooms and toss gently to coat.
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Serve immediately while hot and crisp. Enjoy!
