Chinese New Year: Asianica’s plant-based gastronomic proposal

Ruei Tang, founder and chef of Asianica, says that it is a tradition for him to cook something special for the start of the Chinese New Year. He renews this family custom every year at his plant-based restaurant, where plant proteins, vegetables and mushrooms are celebrated and used to commemorate the beginning of a new year.

“My family always celebrates the beginning of the Chinese New Year, with dishes to share and very traditional flavors,” recalls the young chef, who uses his memories and homemade flavors to delight his guests.

In addition, it clarifies that instead of using proteins of animal origin, this menu only includes vegetable ingredients. He has made a selection of alternative proteins ranging from soy meat, seitan to premium alternative protein brands such as Gardein and Heura, which he uses to achieve a meat texture, but are seasoned with his own twist.

“This year we plan to reformulate the proposals of our premises a little more”says Ruei, who in addition to Asiánica, is the owner of Asiánica Street Food, where Peruvian street food is offered.

This year, the place that started with this dream, that is, Asian, has more Asian fusion proposals, and will no longer feature as much American food. “We have been encouraged to prepare things that are more out of the ordinary”, he comments.

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This year, it has proposals for all tastes. To start, the fried siu kao with tamarind sauce is perfect. It is made with a vegetable shortening, but one imported from Italy that absorbs much less fat and keeps the dough crispy all the time, says Ruei. They are filled with plant protein and vegetables, in generous portions.

The next dish is oriental jelly with pak choy, a Chinese vegetable accompanied with fish-type protein from Gardein and mushrooms, in a vegan oyster sauce, made homemade and with secrets that we could not obtain, but which has nothing to envy of the traditional. Try it with rice for a unique experience.

If you like pasta more, you can order the chao mian. They are Chinese noodles stir-fried with oriental vegetables, which come accompanied with fried tofu, varieties of mushrooms and vegetables, with a spicy touch.

Other dishes you should try are Char siu bao, which are two fried baos with kiuri, a Heura vegetable protein, but with Asian touches, in char siu sauce and pickled turnip; and finally, tusan rice, made with fried rice with vegetables, cashew and a mix of León’s mane mushrooms, bathed in mensí sauce. Go and try a unique experience. Advantage.

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• Hours: Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 4:00 | 6:00 to 9:00. Friday and Saturday from 12:00-4:00 | 6:00 to 10:00. Sundays from 12:30 to 5:00.
• Address: Av. Petit Thouars 5232, Miraflores
• Average ticket: 50 soles