Vegan Banh Mi - Vietnamese Sandwiches
One of my favorite foods when I lived in San Diego was bahn mi sandwiches from the Vietnamese delis on Convoy St. This recipe is a fun vegan version of the traditional sandwich I loved at first taste. Featuring the perfect balance of umami from the BBQ tempeh, the acidity of the pickled carrots and cucumber, finished off with veganaise and sriracha, this well rounded ‘wich always leaves me happy & satisfied
Vegan Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwiches)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Wash and peel carrots. Cut into thin matchstick pieces
- In a bowl, combine carrot, rice wine vinegar, water, and a pinch of salt
- Let marinate for 10-15 minutes until pickled
- Cut tempeh into thin slices, then steam slices for 10 minutes
- While tempeh steams, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, sesame oil, maple syrup, and pepper in a large bowl
- After steaming, brush tempeh with marinade until thickly coated on each side
- Place tempeh on baking rack and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with a second layer of marinade and place in oven for another 10 minutes until charred
- Split bread loafs in half lengthwise, making sure not to cut all the way through and toast
- Spread thin layer of mayo on each side
- Lay tempeh slices on one side of loaf, followed by a layer of cucumber, pickled carrots, and cilantro
- Drizzle with sriracha and enjoy!
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