Vegan Sushi Burger
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4.9
Vegan Sushi Burger
Description
This Vegan Sushi Burger combines seasoned sushi rice shaped into compact buns with teriyaki-coated tofu, avocado slices, red cabbage, and watercress, offering a unique twist on traditional sushi. The tofu is coated with cornflour, pan-fried, and brushed with a homemade teriyaki glaze made from soy sauce, mirin, agave nectar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, giving it a caramelized outer texture.
The flavors balance sweetness and savoriness from the teriyaki tofu alongside the creamy avocado and lightly spicy sriracha vegan mayonnaise. The sushi rice buns, seasoned and firmly molded, hold the burger neatly while the sesame seeds and nori garnish add subtle crunch and umami notes.
This recipe suits those looking for a vegan, sushi-inspired handheld meal that blends texture and flavor creatively. It’s ideal served fresh, offering a balanced bite of soft rice, crisp vegetables, tender tofu, and a hint of heat from the sauce.
Ingredients
- 170 g sushi rice
- 20 ml sirin
- 15 ml rice wine vinegar
Teriyaki tofu:
- 75 g tofu
- cornflour
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp agave nectar or sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 inch ginger minced
Siracha mayonnaise:
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 tsp vegan mayonnaise
Fillings:
- avocado
- red cabbage
- watercress
Garnish:
- black sesame seeds
- white sesame seeds
- nori
Instructions
- Make the sushi rice according to the instructions and then season with mirin and rice wine vinegar.
- Slightly wet your hands and shape the rice into two burger buns or use two bowls as moulds to set the shape of the buns
- Coat the tofu in a little cornflour to help it crisp when cooked.
- Make the teriyaki sauce by combining all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to the boil and then let the sauce reduce until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the heat and then use a pastry brush to coat the sauce on the tofu.
- Cook the teriyaki tofu in a saucepan for a couple of minutes each side on a medium heat and then remove from the heat.
- Make the siracha mayonnaise by combining the two sauces together and slice the avocado and red cabbage finely
- Layer the burger by assembling all the ingredients together and enjoy!
Notes
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