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tofu bahn mi vegan cu tofu sandvis reteta

Tofu Banh Mi | Vietnamese Tofu Sandwich - Banh Mi Chay

Here's how you can easily make tofu Banh Mi and enjoy a delicious, healthy, vegan Vietnamese meal! Check out the recipe below.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Choose Serving Size 4

Ingredients 

For the tofu:

  • 1 block extra-firm tofu drained
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari, or coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

For the sandwich:

  • 1 baguette sliced into 4 pieces and cut in half (use these for a gluten-free version)
  • ½ cup vegan mayo
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro

For the pickles:

  • 1 daikon sliced into matchsticks
  • 2 carrots sliced into matchsticks
  • ½ jalapeño thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2-3 pinch sugar
  • 2-3 pinch salt
  • 1 dash turmeric optional

Instructions

  • For the tofu:
  • Drain and press the tofu.
  • Cut the tofu into sandwich-size slices.
  • In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients, toss the tofu in them and let this marinate overnight. It could be good enough in 15-20 minutes if you're in a hurry, but overnight it becomes perfect.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the tofu about 4 minutes per side until it’s a little crispy.
  • In a small bowl, mix the vegan mayo and sriracha sauce.
  • For the pickles:
  • In a bowl combine the tablespoons of vinegar, salt and sugar and turmeric. Add the carrots, jalapenos and radish and leave them to marinate for at least 15 minutes (again - the longer the better).
  • Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over the insides of each piece of baguette. Assemble 4 sandwiches by layering the ingredients as follows: tofu, pickled vegetables, fresh cucumber, top with scallion and cilantro. Press gently on sandwiches to set.