These 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

These vegan smashed dumpling tacos are made with a vegan pork filling smashed on a tortilla and paired with a chili oil dipping sauce. Perfection!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Fusion
Keyword: dumplings, tacos
Servings: 4

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!

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