Ingredients

  • Extra-firm tofu 400g
  • Garlic 2 cloves
  • Soya sauce 2 tbsp
  • Hoisin sauce 2 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Pure Maple Syrup 1 tbsp
  • Sesame oil 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Sea Salt 1 tsp, extra to taste
  • SpinneysFOOD Black Pepper, freshly ground To taste
  • Rice vinegar 125ml
  • Water 4 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Extra Fine Caster Sugar 2 tbsp
  • Medium carrot 1
  • Radish 3
  • Vegan mayonnaise 120g
  • Sriracha sauce 1-2 tbsp, or adjust to taste
  • Lime juice 1 tbsp
  • Baguettes or small French rolls 4
  • Mini cucumbers 3
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Coriander A handful

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 452
  • Fat 17.4g
  • Saturates 1.8g
  • Protein 14.7g
  • Carbs 57.6g
  • Sugars 14.8g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Tofu banh mi

Vietnamese 30 Mins Prep ยท 15 Mins Cook


  1. Press and slice the tofu into 2cm-thick strips. Peel and mince the garlic.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the soya sauce, hoisin sauce, maple syrup, garlic, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Place the sliced tofu in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Ensure each piece is evenly coated. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
  3. In a bowl, mix the rice vinegar, water, sugar and 1tsp salt until the sugar and salt dissolve. Divide between 2 bowls.
  4. Julienne the carrot and finely slice the radish. Place separately in the bowls of the pickling liquid. Toss to coat. Leave them to pickle for at least 30 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, combine vegan mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce and lime juice.
  6. Heat a medium-sized pan over a medium-high heat. Place the marinated tofu slices in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and slightly crispy.
  7. Halve and toast the baguettes. Finely slice the cucumber.
  8. To assemble the banh mi, spread a generous amount of the Sriracha mayo on the toasted baguette halves. Layer with the tofu slices followed by the pickled vegetables, cucumber slices and coriander leaves.