Vegan Banh Mi Recipes

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Overhead view of a sunny balcony breakfast table with bowls of tofu meatballs in red tomato sauce, crusty Vietnamese baguettes split lengthwise, scallions, two people reaching in.

Vegan Xiu Mai Banh Mi: Tofu Mushroom Meatballs in Tomato

Make 16 tender tofu and mushroom meatballs in a garlicky tomato sauce, the Dalat breakfast classic made vegan, and serve 4 with crusty banh mi to dip.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Macro shot of thin pale seitan cold cut slices fanned on a sage green plate beside a banana-leaf-wrapped log and a crusty Vietnamese baguette split lengthwise, diffused daylight.

Vegan Banh Mi Recipes

Homemade Seitan Cold Cut Banh Mi: Vegan Cha Lua Style

Steam a peppery seitan log inspired by Vietnamese chả lụa chay, slice it thin and build 4 banh mi with pâté, pickles and herbs. Make it a day ahead.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Three-quarter angle of a young Vietnamese man at a stovetop flipping thin glazed tempeh slices in a black skillet, bowls of herbs and pickles nearby, bright clean apartment kitchen

Vegan Banh Mi Recipes

Caramelized Tempeh Banh Mi: High-Protein Vegan Recipe for 4

Steam, slice and glaze tempeh in a lime, soy and chili caramel for a hearty vegan banh mi with about 20 g protein per 100 g of tempeh. Serves 4 in 50 minutes.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Low angle shot of a Vietnamese woman in a bright modern kitchen lifting a sheet pan of glossy caramelized jackfruit, a Vietnamese baguette split lengthwise and herbs on the counter.

Vegan Banh Mi Recipes

Young Jackfruit Banh Mi Recipe with Caramel Pepper Glaze

Turn canned young jackfruit into a sticky, peppery caramel filling inspired by Vietnamese kho, roast it crisp, and build 4 vegan banh mi in about an hour.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Overhead shot of a nonstick pan of fluffy yellow tofu scramble with green scallions on a white induction hob, split crusty airy Vietnamese baguettes on a tray beside, bright morning

Vegan Banh Mi Recipes

Vegan Breakfast Banh Mi with Turmeric Tofu Scramble for 4

A plant-based take on the Vietnamese egg banh mi: soft turmeric tofu scramble with scallions, soy and pepper in crusty bread, ready for 4 in 30 minutes.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Candid side angle of a young Vietnamese woman biting a lemongrass tofu banh mi, crusty airy baguette split lengthwise, pickled carrot and cilantro visible, bright window counter, morning light

Vegan Banh Mi Recipes

Lemongrass Tofu Banh Mi Recipe: Crisp, Fragrant, Serves 4

A complete lemongrass tofu banh mi for 4: pressed tofu, quick pickles, soy-milk mayo, timings, metric and US measures, plus swaps for any supermarket.

11/10/2026 9 min read

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