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Vegan Yuba Skin Drumsticks

4 from 15 votes
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 38 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6
Calories 208 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10 yuba sheets fresh sheets work best and can be found in the frozen section
  • 3 C. water
  • 10 sticks fresh sugar cane cut into 1/2" x 5" lengths, substitute popsicle sticks
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil for greasing the pan

Marinade

  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. vegetable bouillon
  • 1/2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. 5-spice powder
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 C. water

Cornstarch glue

  • 2 tbsp. corn starch
  • 1 tbsp. water

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp. water
  • tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. honey substitute use sugar to make it vegan

Instructions
 

Reconstituting Yuba

  • Fold the yuba sheets in half and cut into 1 1/2" strips.
  • Place the strips in a very large bowl and cover with 3 cup of water. Toss to coat and soak for 2 minutes. The strips with soften and become opaque in color.
  • Take a handful of yuba strips and squeeze out the excess water. Transfer to a dry bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients. Pour over the yuba strips and toss to coat.
  • In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and water into a paste.

Wrapping The Sugar Cane Sticks

  • Use a spoon to spread a layer of cornstarch glue onto the sugar cane leaving 1½" uncoated.
  • Begin wrapping the sugar cane with the marinaded yuba strips using some tension to create a tight layers. Overlap the strips and build the layers to form a drumstick shape leaving the uncoated portion of the sugar cane bare as a handle.
  • Use a piece of plastic film to wrap the drumstick twisting the ends tightly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the yuba to firm up.

Cooking The Drumsticks

  • In a small bowl combine all of the sauce ingredients and mix well.
  • Unwrap the chilled drumsticks. Use a pastry brush and gently brush on a coating of sauce. Allow the sauce to soak in and after a few minutes repeat with another layer of sauce.
  • Preheat air fryer to 325˚F(163˚C).
  • Lightly the bottom of the air fryer before adding the drumsticks. Cook for 4 minutes before flipping and cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the glaze is caramelized. For added shine brush with a little vegetable oil. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from Woon Heng's.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 9gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 586mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 3mg
Keyword bean curd, chicken, drumstick, meat substitute, tofu skin, vegan, yuba
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