Cantonese cooks are renowned for the crispy fried dishes they season with a special salt and pepper blend — from shrimp to ribs to tofu. Here it stars in a healthy vegan meal festive enough for a Lunar New Year celebration, yet quick enough to pull together on any weeknight. It’s lightly adapted from a recipe that first appeared in Nisha Vora’s “Big Vegan Flavor” (Avery Books, 2024) and more recently in the New York Times. The savory tofu squares are tossed together with blis

This fuss-free, protein-rich vegan entrée piques the senses in a way that even carnivores who love Chinese food would find hard to resist.