Tofu and Mushroom Banh Mi | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb (340 g) firm tofu, thinly sliced
• 3/4 lb (340 g) white or shiitake mushrooms (remove the shiitakes stems), quartered
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) hoisin sauce
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp Chinese five-spice
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 large carrot, cut into thin julienne
• 1 baguette
• Mayonnaise, to taste
• 1 small English cucumber, cut into thin julienne
• ¼ cup (10 g) cilantro leaves
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bird’s eye chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (optional)