Main Dish

Vegan Birria Tacos

Not quite abuela’s recipe – but these birria-style tacos bring serious flavor without a passport. 🌶️🇲🇽

Best of Tofu
30 to 60 minutes
Serves 2
Inspired by the iconic Mexican birria tacos, this vegan version skips the goat, not the taste. Quick 25-minute recipe delivering authentic flavors with a vegan twist.

About the recipe

Vegan Birria Tacos

Ingredients you’ll need

For the broth/meat:

1 large onion
3 cloves of garlic
Oil for sautéing
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon chili paste (e.g. harissa), depending on spice preference
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 bay leaves
80g large soy chunks
900ml vegetable broth

For serving:

9 small tortillas
Fresh coriander
Lime
Oil for the pan

Let’s get cooking

For the broth/meat:

1 large onion
3 cloves of garlic
Oil for sautéing
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon chili paste (e.g. harissa), depending on spice preference
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 bay leaves
80g large soy chunks
900ml vegetable broth

For serving:

9 small tortillas
Fresh coriander
Lime
Oil for the pan

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Main Dish
30 to 60 minutes
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