Vegetarian recipes - of lettuce stems, hairy gourd, pumpkin

Happy New Year!

You have over-eaten during the holidays. I give you a marathon remedy of vegetarian dishes. No gluten (fake meat), no excess grease. Oops but there is egg in one dish!

Clockwise from top left: Stir fry leaves of lettuce stems, stir fry pumpkin, stir fry stem of lettuce stems with tofu slices, stir fry hairy gourd (毛瓜, MoGua) slices with eggs and basil.

Oh no no no...ok ok...just what are lettuce stems ? (I saw lettuce stems in Ranch99- an Asian supermarket in the USA). If I have said celtuce, would that have been better? Now I need to do more googling and binging. Or if you already know, drop me your comments.

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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous1/3/10, 6:01 AM

    Binging ...

    Now, you are talking ....

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  2. Little Corner of Mine1/3/10, 10:19 AM

    Wow, you made four vegetarian dishes at one go. Darn healthy leh! While I was reading, I was wondering what is lettuce stems too. LOL!

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  3. The Muse1/3/10, 8:20 PM

    I love all types of lush greens...when I travel, I make a point to try all the fresh vegetables and fruits I can.

    Nice images and lovely ideas!

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  4. The Cooking Ninja1/4/10, 12:52 AM

    Happy New Year!

    Wishing you an awesome 2010 with heaps of blessings - love, joy, great health, laughter, wealth
    and dreams fulfilled.

    Yes, what exactly is lettuce stem? Do you have a pic of it?

    ooh...I long for veggies.

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  5. Little Inbox1/4/10, 1:02 AM

    Wow, this is healthy indeed!

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  6. baby crib1/4/10, 1:17 AM

    Time to live healthy and stay healthy! I hope I can stand up to this until the year 2010 ends! Happy New Year!

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  7. ann low1/4/10, 6:47 AM

    Totally agree~~need healthy meal at this time.
    Wonder what's lettuce stems tastes like. Look like mustard leaves.

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  8. Noob Cook1/4/10, 6:11 PM

    wow 4 vegetarian dishes at a go! super healthy and looks good!!~

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  9. Kate/Kajal1/5/10, 7:49 AM

    So i'm not the only one who is thinking healthy at the begenning of the year ... lol
    They all are fab, i think i love the tofu and lettuce stems :)

    Wish you a very Happy 2010 .

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  10. Juliana1/5/10, 1:06 PM

    Happy New Year! I made a commitment to myself that this year I'll put more veggies dishes on our table...therefore, thank you so much for the recipes :-)

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  11. food makes me happy1/6/10, 4:15 AM

    The shrimp heads must be super good!

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  12. cincinnati personal injury attorney1/26/10, 1:00 PM

    Wow I'm hungry! Greek is my favorite.

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