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Teochew Guang Jiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

written by Marvellina Updated: May 21, 2022
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Learn how to make Teochew vegetarian bean curd rolls or known as guang jiang/kuang chiang. This popular Teochew snack is often eaten during the Chinese New Year celebration.
Teochew Guang Chiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

What is guan jiang/guang jiang/kuang chiang?

Guang jiang is Teochew-style vegetarian bean curd rolls. They are usually eaten on the first day of Chinese New Year. My mom is a Teochew and she shared with me that Teochew people observe a vegetarian diet on the first day of Chinese New Year and guang jiang is one of the popular vegetarian snacks they like to eat.
Guang jiang is usually made with root vegetables such as taro, jicama, and radish. Peanuts are also added to guang jiang. The vegetable filling is then wrapped in bean curd sheets and then steamed and deep-fried. It is very similar in concept to ngoh hiang and hae zhor

Teochew Guang Chiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

How to make Teochew guang jiang

1. Boil the peanuts. If cooking on the stove, put the shelled peanuts with 3 cups of water and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and let it simmer until the peanuts are soft, this may take 2 hours or longer. If using a pressure cooker, put the shelled peanuts with 3 cups of water and pinch of salt. Cover the lid and turn the pressure release valve to sealing. Set the timer to 60 minutes and on high pressure and then natural release.

2. You should get the unsalted beancurd sheet, which is suitable for making guang jiang without being so salty. If it is salted, wipe it with a clean damp towel to get rid of excess salt. The one that I got has 0 mg sodium. It is unsalted.

bean curd sheets

bean curd sheets

3. Combine rice flour and tapioca flour and set aside. Put the shredded taro, jicama,carrots, and boiled peanuts in a large mixing bowl. Add the seasonings and use your clean hands to start mixing to make sure the vegetables are mixed well with the seasonings

4. Add the tapioca and rice flour mixture. They may seem dry at first, but just keep mixing and some of the liquid from the root veggies will start to moisten the mixture

5. If you press the mixture with your palm and it doesn’t fall apart, you are done mixing and you can start wrapping. We can’t taste the raw filling here. You can microwave a tiny amount to have a taste or steam a tiny portion for you to taste the filling. Adjust seasoning to your taste

6. Bring the water in a steamer to a boil and then lower the heat to let it simmer while you are going to wrap the meat rolls. The bean curd sheet usually comes in a very large size. Use kitchen shears to cut into about 30 x 40 cm in size. It’s up to you how big or small you want to make the rolls. Spread the filling on the lower half of the wrapper. If you have your own way of wrapping, please go ahead. There’s no right or wrong here. Fold both sides. Fold the bottom over and roll all the way up and make sure to wrap tightly. Repeat with the rest of the filling and bean curd sheets


I don’t feel like it’s necessary to seal the roll since we will be steaming them and the rolls won’t open up after steaming

7. Once you have all the meat rolls ready for steaming, Lightly oil the steaming dish. Place them on a steaming dish, seam sides down and not touching each other so they won’t stick after steaming. Steam for 30 minutes on medium heat or until the veggies inside are cooked through.

8. Let them cool completely on a cooling rack before deep-frying. It is important to let them cool down before deep frying or air frying. You can prepare ahead up to this point

9. Preheat about 2 inches of oil. When you dip a skewer or chopstick in the oil, it bubbles around it, the oil is ready. Slice the cooled-down guang jiang into thick slices, about 1.5-2 cm thick

10. Dip each slice in cornstarch and shake off any excess starch. We just want a thin layer here

11. Preheat about 2 inches of oil. When you dip a skewer or chopstick in the oil, it bubbles around it, the oil is ready
Gently and carefully place each slice into the oil and deep-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes or so until golden brown

12. Use tongs to remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel to let the towel absorbs some of the excess oil

To make ahead

1. You can prepare until the steaming step and let guang jiang cool down completely
2. When ready to use them, thaw at room temperature or overnight in the fridge and then slice into thick slices and proceed according to the recipe
Teochew Guang Chiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

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Teochew Guang Chiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

Teochew Guang Chiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

Teochew Guang Jiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Servings 3 large rolls
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Ingredients

Filling:

  • 150 gr peanuts You can also use canned boiled peanuts
  • 350 gr shredded taro
  • 500 gr shredded jicama
  • 30 gr shredded carrots
  • 100 gr rice flour
  • 30 gr tapioca flour

Seasonings:

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp mushroom powder
  • ½ tsp ground white pepper
  • ½ tsp five-spice powder

For wrapping:

  • Bean curd sheets (unsalted if possible)

For frying:

  • Cooking oil
  • cornstarch

Instructions
 

Boil the peanuts:

  • If cooking on the stove, put the shelled peanuts with 3 cups of water and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and let it simmer until the peanuts are soft, this may take 2 hours or longer
  • If using a pressure cooker, put the shelled peanuts with 3 cups of water and pinch of salt. Cover the lid and turn the pressure release valve to sealing. Set the timer to 60 minutes and on high pressure and then natural release

Prepare the filling:

  • You should get the unsalted beancurd sheet, which is suitable for making guang jiang without being so salty. If it is salted, wipe it with a clean damp towel to get rid of excess salt.
  • The bean curd sheet usually comes in a very large size. Use kitchen shears to cut into about 30 x 40 cm in size. It's up to you how big or small you want to make the rolls
  • Combine rice flour and tapioca flour and set aside. Put the shredded taro, jicama, ,carrots, and boiled peanuts in a large mixing bowl. Add the seasonings and use your clean hands to start mixing to make sure the vegetables are mixed well with the seasonings. Add the tapioca and rice flour mixture . They may seem dry at first, but just keep mixing and some of the liquid from the root veggies will start to moisten the mixture. If you press the mixture with your palm and it doesn't fall apart, you are done mixing and you can start wrapping

Taste the filling:

  • We can't taste the raw filling here. You can microwave a tiny amount to have a taste or steam a tiny portion for you to taste the filling. Adjust seasoning to your taste

Wrapping:

  • Bring the water in a steamer to a boil and then lower the heat to let it simmer while you are going to wrap the meat rolls
  • Spread the filling on the lower half of the wrapper. If you have your own way of wrapping, please go ahead. There's no right or wrong here. Fold both sides. Fold the bottom over and roll all the way up and make sure to wrap tightly. Repeat with the rest of the filling and bean curd sheets
  • I don't feel like it's necessary to seal the roll since we will be steaming them and the rolls won't open up after steaming

Steaming:

  • Once you have all the meat rolls ready for steaming, Lightly oil the steaming dish. Place them on a steaming dish, seam sides down and not touching each other so they won't stick after steaming. Steam for 30 minutes on medium heat or until the veggies inside are cooked through. Let them cool completely on a cooling rack before deep-frying. It is important to let them cool down before deep frying or air frying. You can prepare ahead up to this point
  • Do not slice them when they are still hot or warm. They need to cool down completely

Frying:

  • Preheat about 2 inches of oil. When you dip a skewer or chopstick in the oil, it bubbles around it, the oil is ready
  • Slice the cooled-down guang chiang into thick slices, about 1.5-2 cm thick. Dip each slice in cornstarch and shake off any excess starch. We just want a thin layer here
  • Preheat about 2 inches of oil. When you dip a skewer or chopstick in the oil, it bubbles around it, the oil is ready
  • Gently and carefully place each slice into the oil and deep-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes or so until golden brown. Use tongs to remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to let the towel absorbs some of the excess oil

Air-frying:

  • If you want to air fry, brush each slice with a bit of oil, but don't coat with corn starch as they don't cook properly with the starch. Place on the air fryer basket and air fry at 350 F (180 C) for 10-15 minutes. The time is just for a reference. Check in between cooking and flip them over as needed and cook until crispy and golden brown

*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts
Teochew Guang Jiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)
Serving Size
 
1 roll
Amount per Serving
Calories
648
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
11
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
18
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
949
mg
41
%
Potassium
 
1080
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
 
78
g
26
%
Fiber
 
15
g
63
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
1347
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
 
29
mg
35
%
Calcium
 
105
mg
11
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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