Howdy folks!
You might have noticed it’s been rather quiet around here. Sometimes it’s good to just zone out a little, you know? I find inspiration comes in waves, and lately there’s been nary a whisker of it. And by now I know my writing style well enough to not force it if there’s nothing there, or what will come out of my keyboard will inevitably as boring and awkward as a spotty teenager on their first date. Rather than put you through the excruciating clumsiness of the bottom of my brain barrel, I’ve been going to the park, reading books, crocheting extremely late birthday presents and scrubbing the loo. My house has never been so clean!
The other upside of of my aversion to all things internet has been my efforts in the kitchen – so many good things rolling out of there on the daily! So much so I’ve had to shove it all in the freezer because we just can’t eat it fast enough. Except this sandwich. You wouldn’t want to be freezing this even if it WAS possible.
I had a little leftover Soyco Malaysian Peanut Satay Tofu from the night before’s stir fry, and I decided it would be a perfect addition to fresh, crunchy cucumber, carrot and coriander on a roll, just like a banh mi. I was right. I was so right. I like how the Soyco tofu is thin, and has had time to soak up all the delicious marinade, so it’s less tofu and more flavour. It makes it great to have cold straight out of the packet, or you can grill it a little, like I did. Next time, though, I will be making this unbelievable tofu sandwich, as I’ve read a lot of tofu recipes in my time and not been as excited as I was when I read that.
So for your banh mi, go right ahead and slap some mayonnaise (vegan mayo is great on this!) on the bottom of a baguette or long roll. Top with sliced cucumber, your grilled marinated tofu (I’m trying the thai flavour soon), grated carrot and coriander. Maybe a little sriracha if you’re into that sort of thing (I am). Maybe a squeeze of lime – even a nuoc cham-style sauce if you’ve got it. Eat. Be happy.
And if you see my motivation anywhere, send it on home, would you? it’s dinner’s getting cold.
xx
Chantelle : Fat Mum Slim says
July 22, 2013 at 11:14 amI’ve been wanting one of these bad for a while. I think this is what I’ve been craving anyhow. We had a few Vietnamese rolls in Sydney {with meat or something} but always delicious herbs and mayo and crunchy vegetables.
Oh, I’m salivating. You’ve just sparked something!
Chantelle : Fat Mum Slim says
July 22, 2013 at 11:20 amOh, and I hope you find your inspiration/motivation soon.
Sorry, got distracted by the roll. xxxx
Veggie Mama says
July 22, 2013 at 1:15 pmThe roll will do that. Maybe it’s because I’m soooo tiiiirrred? Sah tahred.
Wendy Oman says
July 22, 2013 at 12:38 pmYum, yum, yum!! Since becoming vegetarian I have reeeaaalllly missed Vietnamese Chicken rolls – I think these might just hit the spot! And I have some satay tofu in the fridge!! Thank you so much x
Veggie Mama says
July 22, 2013 at 1:15 pmThis is gonna make your damn day! Vietnamese flavours are one of my favourite styles.
Lisa Mckenzie says
July 22, 2013 at 1:19 pmYum I am starving I am waiting for my daughter and BF to get here for lunch and I want that roll now!It is ok to be quiet sometimes Stacey ,why don’t you write about what you have been making in the kitchen or what you have crocheted ,I have been doing a lot of crochet, I think winter is for hibernation for people too xx
Veggie Mama says
July 22, 2013 at 1:34 pmI will totally blog them once the people receive them – I don’t want to ruin the surprise! It’s a good idea x
Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie says
July 22, 2013 at 1:28 pmThat looks delicious! Vietnamese rolls are so easy to come by around my place so I’m always jealous – now I can make my own! The crunchy, fresh veggies make all the difference!
Hope you get your blogging mojo back soon, although what you were doing instead sounds pretty lovely too! (except the loo scrubbing!) xx
Veggie Mama says
July 22, 2013 at 1:35 pmHa the loo scrubbing sucks. And I’m about to move to a place where I can indulge in this kind of food all the time – and I don’t have to make it! I AM EXCITED!
Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie says
July 22, 2013 at 1:40 pmOoh have you chosen which part of Melbourne you’re going to live in? You’re going to have so much vegetarian food to choose from you might not have to cook for AGES!
Veggie Mama says
July 22, 2013 at 1:44 pmThe north – and I plan on NEVER COOKING AGAIN!
Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie says
July 22, 2013 at 1:51 pmBoth these things are excellent ideas! How exciting!
Teresa says
July 22, 2013 at 1:33 pmYummo! I had the best vegetarian Vietnamase roll in San Fran last year.
Veggie Mama says
July 22, 2013 at 1:35 pmI am going there as soon as ever I can. Like, yesterday!
Reannon Hope says
July 22, 2013 at 2:15 pmI am yet to try banh mi so maybe I should just make my own!
Veggie Mama says
July 22, 2013 at 2:22 pmhaha that’s how I had to do it!
Stacy says
July 22, 2013 at 9:49 pmThanks so much for hosting! I love meatless monday. 🙂
Carly Findlay says
August 10, 2013 at 12:54 pmOh my! I want one. Banh mi is my fave type of sandwich. There’s a great hot bread shop near me which I frequent regularly.
Carly Findlay says
August 10, 2013 at 12:54 pmIs ‘frequent regularly’ a tautology??
Anyway, I go there a lot 😉