Vegetarian Chinese Food in Rockville, MD: What to Order at China Jade

China Jade has over 15 vegetarian dishes. Several more can be made vegetarian on request. A few are vegan without modification.

Naturally Vegetarian Dishes

These dishes contain no meat or seafood as prepared on the standard menu:

• Mapo Tofu — traditionally made with ground pork; ask for the vegetarian version. The doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorn sauce is the same.
• Szechuan String Beans (干煸四季豆) — dry-fried green beans with garlic and chili. No meat.
• Vegetable Lo Mein — stir-fried noodles with mixed vegetables in savory sauce.
• Vegetable Fried Rice — wok-tossed rice with egg and vegetables. Ask to omit egg for vegan.
• Steamed Vegetables — broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, and mixed vegetables. Ask for sauce on the side.
• Egg Foo Young (vegetable) — savory egg patties with mixed vegetables and brown gravy. Contains egg.
• Tofu with Mixed Vegetables — firm tofu stir-fried with seasonal vegetables in a mild sauce.

Dishes That Can Be Made Vegetarian

Several dishes swap protein for tofu or extra vegetables on request:

• Kung Pao Tofu — the standard Kung Pao preparation with tofu instead of chicken. Same sauce, same peanuts and dried chilies.
• Broccoli with Garlic Sauce — broccoli in savory brown sauce. Ask to confirm no oyster sauce for vegan.
• Moo Shu Vegetables — stir-fried vegetables, wood-ear mushrooms, and egg, served with flour pancakes and hoisin sauce.

Vegan Options

• Szechuan String Beans — vegan as prepared.
• Vegetable Lo Mein — vegan if you ask for no egg.
• Steamed Vegetables — vegan if you ask for sauce on the side and confirm it contains no oyster sauce.
• Broccoli with Garlic Sauce — ask to confirm no oyster sauce; the garlic sauce base is vegan.

Always confirm with staff if you have strict dietary requirements. Shared kitchen equipment means cross-contamination is possible.

Lunch Specials

Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 3 PM, vegetarian-friendly lunch specials are available under $12. Each includes an entrée, fried rice, egg roll, and soup. Ask to substitute steamed rice for fried rice. The egg roll contains pork; ask if a vegetable substitute is available that day.