Tofu Banh Mi

Name: Tofu Banh Mi
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 14 ounces, firm tofu, sliced crosswise into ½-inch-thick slabs; , Salt and pepper; 1/3 cup, cornstarch; 2 , carrots, peeled and shredded; 1/2 , cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin; 1 teaspoon, grated lime zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1 tablespoon, fish sauce substitute (see note); 1/4 cup, mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon, sriracha; 3 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 4 (8-inch) Italian, sub roll, split lengthwise and toasted; 1/3 cup, fresh cilantro leaves

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

SERVES4

TIME1 hour, plus 20 minutes draining

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In Vietnamese, "banh mi" is the word for bread. However, it also refers to a sandwich featuring chicken, pork, or tofu and crunchy pickled vegetables. For our own version, we started by making crispy, flavorful tofu. We sliced the...

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