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Vegetarian Dim Sum and Party Recipes

By Rhonda Parkinson, About.com

Vegetarian versions of popular recipes, from spring rolls to potstickers.

1. Vegetarian Potstickers

These tasty potstickers are made with mashed tofu and shredded carrots and bok choy.

2. Vegetarian Wontons

Wontons wrappers are stuffed with mashed tofu and and Asian seasonings, deep-fried and served with a sweet and spicy hoisin sauce.

3. Eggplant Shu Mai

Anti-oxidant rich eggplant provides the protein in this dish, while Chinese black bean sauce lends a savory flavor.

4. Restaurant-Style Salad Rolls

Here is a vegetarian version of spring rolls, made with rice paper and shredded vegetables, served with a sweet and spicy hoisin sauce.

5. Scallion Pancakes

These tasty pancakes, filled with spring onion (green onions) and sprinkled with salt are are a great, easy to make snack.

6. No-Meat Balls

Beef flavored soy crumbles make a convenient substitute for ground beef in this vegetarian party appetizer.

7. Sweet and Sour Sauce

A quick and easy recipe combining Chinese rice vinegar and sugar.

8. Hot Mustard

Hot Mustard has a sharp bite that goes great with egg rolls and other fried appetizers.

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