RECIPE: Ultimate Cabbage Taco by The Veggie Wifey

For this recipe, Divya Butani of The Veggie Wifey uses savoy cabbage to replace taco shells/tortillas, creating this fusion Korean Mexican dish. There are 3 separate parts to creating this, but don’t let that fool you—it only takes about 20 minutes overall to complete. 

Bon appetit!

Spicy (Gochujang) Tofu 

Ingredients:

• 1-2 cups of Hard Tofu/Crispy Tofu (you can get this in the market) 
• 1 big tbsp of gochujang paste (the best Korean spicy paste in my opinion)
• 1 tbsp of tamari sweet soya sauce 
• 2 tbsps of water 

Method:

1. In a heated pan, add the tofu, gochujang and water. Fry for a few mins.
2. Add the tamari sauce and mix
3. Let it turn crisp then remove it from the pan; keep aside

Garlic Fried Rice

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of boiled rice 
• 1 egg, optional
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion, chopped 
• 1 tbsp of grape-seed oil
• 1 tbsp of organic soya sauce
• 1 tbsp of tamari sweet soya sauce

Method:

1. In a heated pan, add oil and let it heat up.
2. Add garlic and stir until it turns fragrant
3. Add the onion and stir until it turns golden brown 
4. Add the rice. Mix thoroughly. 
5. Add the sauces. Mix all together.
6. Crack the egg shell and drop the egg in the pan, folding the rice into the egg and then mixing it thoroughly. 
7. Add pepper and salt to taste if needed. 

How to Serve

 
Method:

1. Tear off one large leaf off the savoy cabbage.
2. Place a few spicy tofu bits, 1-2 tbsps of rice and avocado separately around the leaf
3. Drizzle with some vegan sriracha mayo!

 
About the Author

Divya Butani (@TheVeggieWifey) is a 28-year old full-time Business and Economics teacher in Hong Kong. Divya started her blog when she got married three years ago, when she was overwhelmed by managing a new household and balancing work. Divya now strives to provide quick and easy-to-follow recipes for anyone who has limited time, but a strong passion for cooking.