ramyaramesh3007These vegan smashed dumpling tacos are made with a vegan pork filling smashed on a tortilla and paired with a chili oil dipping sauce. Perfection!
These smashed dumpling tacos are inspired by the TikTok viral ‘Big Mac Tacos’, these smashed tacos are exactly what the name spells: a fusion of smashed burgers, dumpling filling and versatile tacos. Instead of traditional burger buns, the juicy dumpling filling is smashed and served on a tortilla, topped with spring onions, chopped coriander and a chili oil dipping sauce.
This is a easy weeknight recipe if you’re craving chinese food or a takeout, because it comes together in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients You Need
- vegan pork substitute – I used Meat Zero, but Omnimeat is another option. You can also use crumbled tofu or textured vegetable protein as a wholefoods option.
- sauces – light soy sauce, shaoxing wine
- spices and aromatics – white pepper, ginger, garlic
- garnish – spring onions, coriander, toasted sesame seeds.
- chili oil dipping sauce – gochugaru, five-spice, onion powder, garlic powder, toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, shaoxing wine.
Gluten free substitutions: You can use gluten free tortilla or rice paper. Use gluten free soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos.
Allium free substitutions: Omit garlic and substitute with a pinch of hing (asafoetida).
Smashed Dumpling Tacos
Ingredients
'Pork' Filling
- 220 g vegan pork mince sub tofu or TVP (1 cup dry TVP, soaked)
- 2 scallions
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp vegan fish sauce optional
Smashed Tacos
- 4 tortillas 8 -10 dumpling skins
- chopped spring onions
- chopped coriander
- toasted sesame seeds
Chili Oil Dipping Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp gochugaru red chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp 5-spice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp shao xing wine
- 1 tsp sweetener
- 2 tbsp hot water
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the vegan 'pork' filling.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and roll them into balls. Press each ball gently on a tortilla until fully spread across.
- Add some olive oil to a pan and cook the side of the patty for about 3-4 minutes, until the edges are crispy and the patty is cooked through.
- To a small heatproof bowl, add gochugaru, 5-spice, onion and garlic powder and toasted sesame seeds. Heat up sesame oil and pour hot oil over the spices.
- Add soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sweetener and splash of water.
- Garnish smashed dumpling tacos with chopped spring onions and coriander. Drizzle over some chili oil sauce or dip your tacos in and enjoy!