10 bold recipes that’ll make you feel like you deserve a cooking show
Break your foodie routine. Put down that avocado and toast. And celebrate Cook Something Bold Day!
It’s so easy to get in a cooking rut (hello, cereal for dinner and granola bar breakfasts). But there is nothing like filling a home with cozy smells, and using your hands to create something soul-satisfying and belly-warming.
So, if you’ve been wanting to try a new recipe but need an excuse to take out your cookware and buy an ingredient you can’t pronounce… this is it!
Here are 10 fun and bold vegan recipes to inspire your inner chef, including our drool-worthy Vegan Banh Mi from the Wholesome Culture Cookbook.
10 Bold Vegan Recipes
Tofu Banh Mi – Wholesome Culture Cookbook
Makes 2 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 12-16 minutes
- Soft French baguette
- 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 14 oz pack extra firm tofu
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced, lengthwise
- 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced using potato peeler
- 2 tablespoon mayo
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 2 tablespoons mint
Directions:
- Add 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a bowl and mix well. Slice the cucumber, jalapenos, and carrot and add to this mixture.
- Using paper towels, press out some of the liquid from the tofu. Then, slice into rectangular patties (the width of the baguette and around 1/2 inch thick). Add oil to a large pan on medium heat and add in tofu. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl or cup, mix together barbeque sauce, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon water, garam masala and garlic powder.
- Once tofu has browned on one side, flip and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes on the other side, or until lightly browned. Then, pour in the barbeque soy sauce mixture, making sure to thoroughly coat each piece of tofu. Remove from heat.
- Chop the cilantro and mint. If desired, heat the baguette. Then, spread a layer of mayo onto the bread. Sprinkle with herbs, then top with the tofu and the pickled vegetables.
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