Challenging Vegetarian Dim Sum

Dim Sum has always been my favourite dishes. The fresh dumpling with minced pork, or fresh shrimp and leek has always been on the top of the lists. However, this is not easy for the Vegetarians style. No pork or meat, no seafood, no leek or anything from the garlic kingdoms, but still delicious (not only edible). So this is a big challenge!

At least we, from Kitchen Runaway, managed to prepare some: 

1. Steam "5-Sticks" Dumpling

(beancurd skin, baby spinach - optional, carrot stick, stick yellow beancurd stick, bamboo shoot stick, dried shitake mushroom stick, and celery stick)
For the filling and dipping sauce: kikkoman soy sauce, hon-mirin, sesame oil, lemon juice, sugar, chili, ginger, fresh/dried parsley/celery leaves.

2. Boiled or Deep-Fried "Monkey-Head" Dumpling
(ready-made dumpling skin, beancurd, monkey-head mushroom, salt, pepper, celery)
For the dipping sauce: kikkoman soy sauce, sesame oil, chili, ginger, fresh/dried parsley/celery leaves.
For the deep-fried sauce: it goes well with chili sauce or even mayonnaise.

3. Steam "Shrooms" Dumpling

(beancurd skin, variety of mushrooms - button/straw/oyster, carrot, lemon, zest, salt, pepper, corn starch)
For the dipping sauce: beurre blanc sauce - white wine, butter, lemon, salt, pepper.

4.  Pan-Fried Perkedel Potato

(potato, salt, pepper, ground celery)
For the dipping sauce: red chili, tomato, lemon/lime, zest, salt.

5. Green Chili Congee

(rice, vegetable stock, green chili, salt, pepper, celery for garnish)
Optional toppings: peanut (steam/fry), mushroom floss, you-tiao (dough fritters).
 

Desserts:
I believe Dim Sum also need some great desserts :-)

6. Herbal White Mushroom Soup with Almond (Dessert)

(white mushroom, red dates, ginseng roots, dried almond, rock sugar)

7. Grass Jelly Drink (Alternative for Guīlínggāo aka Tortoise Jelly or Turtle Jelly)
(ready-made grass jelly, rock sugar, young ginger)

8. Seriously Mango Purée

(fresh mango, whipping cream, mint leaves for garnish)

From Kitchen Runaway

9. Sedately Durian Purée

(fresh durian, whipping cream - optional, ice, mint leaves for garnish)
Guarantee: Feeling good - serene, sober, solemn, composed.
Disclaimer: NOT for the high-blood pressure folks. 

Coming up:

10. Yam Patty
For the dipping sauce: dark soy sauce, kaffir lime, chili.

11. Spring Roll
For the dipping sauce:  still thinking, but promise it will be awfully good.

12. Yam and Mushroom Congee

13. Vegetable Congee (still thinking of the toppings)

14. Seriously Mango Pudding
(Seriously Mango Purée, agar-agar (alternative for gelatine), sugar)

15. Almond Pudding

16. Durian Fritters


and still squeezing for ideas...
Any inputs/ suggestions from out there? All are welcomed.