The Island Vegetarian The Island Vegetarian is the newsletter of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. They are a non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1990 to promote human health, animal rights, and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian education.

Reprinted with permission from William Harris, M.D..

Newsletter: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 1991

Vegan Chop Suey
Serves 2 or 3

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 1 pkg (14 oz.) raw firm tofu, cubed
• 1 tsp. soy sauce or tamari
• 1 slice fresh ginger, grated
• 1 clove raw garlic, grated
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. Dijon or brown mustard
• 1 1/3 cup long grain brown rice
• 1/4 cup raw mushrooms
• 1 bag (8 oz.) mung bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup broccoli
• 1/3 cup raw onion
• 1/4 cup raw celery
• 1/2 cup raw carrots
• 2/3 cup raw Chinese peas

Directions

Steam or boil the rice until done. Slice the vegetables lengthwise and steam in a basket with the cashews and tofu for 10 minutes. Pour a cup of cold water in the cornstarch, mix, and bring to a simmer. Stir until thick, adding the garlic, ginger and soy sauce. Add the sauce to the vegetables and place over the strained rice. Use mustard for additional seasoning.