Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos are easy to make, spicy and very addictive.
Starting a new week of blogging marathon today and my theme for this week is 'Pick a protein and post recipes with it'. I chose tofu as my protein and have 3 delicious and different recipes this week. First up is an easy to make and addictive recipe, Korean Tofu BBQ Tacos.
Tofu is one of our family favorite ingredient. I don't exactly how that happened, but both my picky eaters enjoy tofu too. They love to snack on crispy sauteed or baked tofu. I have started making a lot of paneer based dishes vegan by using tofu. Palak tofu happens to be a family favorite 🙂
I had initially planned to make this Korean Tofu BBQ Tacos for last month's mega marathon. It was on my 'Street Food' list, but didn't get a chance to make these then. Korean style tacos have become quite popular in the past few years. This Korean-Mexican fusion dish are sold at food trucks and I have been planning to make them for quite some time now.
Korean style tacos are generally made with meat but tofu is a great vegan substitute to use in this recipe. I used Sara Moulton's Korean Tofu BBQ Tacos recipe. Tofu is marinated in gojuchang (Korean red pepper paste), maple syrup and sesame oil. When baked tofu gets crispy, golden and very addictive.
To serve, charred corn tortillas are smeared with sriracha mayo, then topped with the baked tofu, kimchi (homemade or store-bought) and baby spinach. This dish is spicy, sweet, salty and absolutely delicious. Try this recipe, I am sure you will love it.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 88.
Korean Tofu BBQ Tacos
Ingredients
For Baked BBQ Tofu:
- 1 lb. Extra firm Tofu, drained and pressed
- 2 tbsp Gojuchang (Korean Red pepper paste)
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- To taste Salt Pepper
For Sriracha Cream:
- ½ cup Vegan Mayonnaise (I used Just Fab brand Mayo)
- 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Scallion, finely chopped
- To taste Salt Pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 8 6" Round Corn Tortilla
- As needed Vegan Kimchi (homemade or store bought)
- As needed Baby Spinach or Baby Arugula
- As needed Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
Make Korean BBQ Tofu:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut tofu into strips about ½" thick and 2~3" long.
- Combine gojuchang, maple syrup, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and add tofu; toss gently to coat evenly with the marinade. Set aside for 15~20 minutes.
- Transfer the tofu strips onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure that the strips don't touch each other. Bake for 15~18 minutes, flip them around midway to evenly bake., until tofu is golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and keep ready.
Make Sriracha Cream:
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well and keep ready.
Make Tacos:
- Char the corn tortilla directly on the stove and keep them warm covered in a kitchen towel.
- Spread about 1tbsp sriracha cream on each tortilla, top it with bbq tofu strips, baby spinach, kimchi and sesame seeds. Serve immediately and ENJOY!!
Nalini
Delicious and protein packed tofu tacos..Wonderful clicks as always.
Priya Suresh
Omg, those tacos are just prefect to please my hungry tummy, how fabulous they looks. And that korean tofu version sounds absolutely yum.
Gayathri Kumar
That baked BBQ tofu looks so glossy and super inviting Pavani. With all those delicious fillings, the taco must be absolutely wonderful..
Usha
I love gojuchang. I am sure gojuchang marinated tofu tasted awesome. Fusion Korean Tacos is a cool idea and tofu is an excellent substitute for meat.
Srivalli
The whole setup looks so sinful Pavani! I can imagine how delicious the entire dish must have been. Its lovely to know your kids are fond of tofu too. I haven't cooked much with tofu as I didn't like the taste then. So my kids didn't get a chance to taste it to. Will surely have to try it again.
Mayuri Patel
Wow Pavani, even a tofu hater would love that...looks very delicious. Simple and healthy. Will have to wait to get tofu before I can try out any of your tofu recipes.
Renu
This looks so so delicious..........A nice way to enjoy tofu........loved it...Beautiful clicks
Chef Mireille
not a fan of tofu but definitely a fan of the flavors in these tacos - will definitely love them for sure albeit with a different protein choice
Marlynn
what a gift that your family loves tofu! I am the only person in my family right now who loves it, but I keep trying to get the rest on board 😉 I'll have to try this recipe to see if I can win them over at last! Looks great!
Carlee
I love Korean BBQ and all things taco. These look right up my alley for sure!
Claudia Lamascolo
I have never cooked or eaten tofu you have certainly made it look super delicious and got me totally intrigued to try your recipes. Sounds and looks great!
Varada
The pictures are awesome! I love the two-tone setting with the pop of green color. Bookmarked. I know my family will love these.
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
The photography in this post is STUNNING!! the tacos look fantastic - soooo yummy! Pinning immediately.
Natalie
Oh yum. This looks fantastic. Tacos are my favorite. I never tried this vegan tofu tacos but I know I would loveeee it! I mean, just look at this deliciousness! Yum!
Veena Azmanov
This sounds so delicious. I love Korean food and usually have tofu at least once a week. Definitely going to try this one soon. Looks delish.
Oana Iancu
Two of my favorite things in one recipe: Korean BBQ and taco! It cannot get better than this. Will give it a try soon
Gloria
This certainly is a great "meat free" taco version. Lots of great flavours happening here. It is had not to love a taco of any kind.
Calleigh K
We love Korean food and these tacos look yummy and delectable. I love that these are meatless tacos.
Nisha Ramesh
Tacos are mouthwatering Pavani loaded and bursting with flavours.
themadscientistskitchen
Quite a delicious description. I enjoyed reading about the fusion. I think this is next on my list of to do.