Lemongrass Tofu Banh Mi

Name: Lemongrass Tofu Banh Mi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 14 ounces tofu (firm or extra firm); 4 baguette pieces (cut in half); 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ cucumber thinly sliced; 1 small handful cilantro; 2 small carrots (cut into matchsticks); 1 red onion (peeled and thinly sliced into rounds); ½ cup white wine vinegar; ¼ cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 stalks of lemongrass; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari); 2 inch piece of ginger (peeled and minced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons maple syrup; ½ red chili (deseeded and finely sliced); 1 orange (juiced); ¼ cup vegan mayo; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (*Use more or less depending on how spicy you want your banh mi to be.)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:6min

This lemongrass tofu banh mi sandwich uses a tangy marinated tofu in place of the traditionally used pork. The result is a spectacularly delicious spin on this iconic Vietnamese street food.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:05:53 GMT