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Tofu Banh Mi

Thee Burger Dude
The Iconic Vietnamese Sandwich using Tofu (Banh Mi Chay)
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Servings 3 Servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 oz Super Firm Tofu
  • 3 French Sandwich Rolls
  • 1 Medium Cucumber (sliced or cut into matchsticks)
  • 1 - 2 Jalapeños (sliced)
  • 1 cup Cilantro Leaves (whole or roughly chopped)
  • Mushroom Pâté

MARINADE

  • 1 ½ Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Hoisin sauce
  • 3 Tbsp Vegan Mayo (or neutral oil)
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoke Paprika
  • 1 tsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 tsp Ketchup
  • 2 tsp Agave (or any sweetener)

If Frying

  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

PICKLED VEGGIES (Ðo Chua)

  • 2 cups Carrots (Julienned)
  • 2 cups Daikon Radish (Julienned)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Vinegar
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions
 

Pickled Veggies

  • Peel the carrots and daikon radish. You'll need about 2 carrots, and 1/3 of a medium daikon radish. First cut them into planks, and then into matchsticks. You should have about 2 cups of each.
  • Toss them with the 1 tsp of salt and sugar and let them rest for 20 minutes to draw out the moisture. You can rinse them after word and then pat them dry with a clean towel or paper towel. Add them to a large mason jar or similar.
  • Whisk together the 1/4 cup of sugar, water and vinegar until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the carrots and daikon and ensure they are covered. Add more water / vinegar if needed to cover. You can use them right away, and can keep the in the fridge for up to one month.

MARINADE

  • Simply mix and combine the ingredients. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

TOFU

  • Make sure to use super firm tofu, the kind that's vacuum sealed and doesn't need pressing. Otherwise, if you are using extra firm, you should press it for at least 30 minutes.
  • You can either cut and score your block of tofu into 3 - 4 filets like I do in my Tofu Grilled Chicken recipe, or you can thinly slice it. Both options work great!
  • Once the filets / slices are prepped, coat them in the marinade. Marinade for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Get a pan up to medium heat, add a little oil and then grill the filets / tofu slices for about 4 - 5 minutes per side. Feel free to brush the leftover marinade before and after you flip them. Once they are cooked to your liking remove from the heat.
  • If you want to shallow fry the filets, let them cool after grilling. Then dredge them in the flour and salt and pepper. Fry them in a some oil (I used 1/4 cup for a 12" skillet) over medium heat until golden brown. Remove the the pan and set aside.

BANH MI

  • Split a roll in half, but don't cut it all the way, leave a hinge. Then spread a generous amount of the mushroom pâté on the bottom half. Top with 1/3 of the tofu mixture, then some of the jalapeños, cucumber, pickled veggies, and cilantro. Add some sriracha or sriracha mayo to the top half if you like and dig in!
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