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Vegan Sisig

Published: Aug 24, 2019 · Modified: Jan 11, 2022 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Vegan Sisig is a delicious veganised version of a very popular Filipino snack Sisig. The texture of dry wood ear mushroom and taste of smoked tofu makes it quite similar to the original Sisig.

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A few days ago, I posted the recipe of a Filipino dessert Biko.  It was the first Filipino recipe which I tried in my kitchen and we loved it. It encouraged me to explore more recipes from the Philippines. This time, I got more ambitious and created the vegan version of a very popular non-vegetarian dish- Sisig which is made with animal parts.

Sisig is a dish which is generally served with alcoholic drinks something like Dutch bitterballen. Both Amit, and I don’t drink alcohol so we enjoyed our Vegan Sisig with Orange iced tea while watching a horror movie on a weekend.

A lot of people from the Philippines may frown on hearing Vegan Sisig that too served with iced tea but we really enjoyed that treat and I am sure, most of you will do too.

We bought a lot of dry wood ear mushrooms from the local vegetable market in Vietnam when we visited the country last month.

I was looking for ideas to use those mushrooms when I came across the recipe of Sisig. The chewy meaty texture of wood ear mushrooms is perfect to replace the animal parts in Vegan Sisig.

Sisig generally has a nice smoky flavor which comes from the meat grilled on coal. To get that flavor I charred the baked tofu cubes over a direct flame before finely chopping them. It came out really well and I would highly recommend this dish to everyone- even hardcore non-vegetarians.

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vegan sisig garnished with chopped onion served on a red plate

Vegan Sisig

Vegan Sisig is a delicious veganised version of a very popular Filipino snack Sisig. The texture of dry wood ear mushroom and taste of smoked tofu makes it quite similar to the original Sisig.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Philippines
Prep Time: 55 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups dried wood ear mushroom
  • 2 cups firm tofu cubes
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 chili pepper finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp kalamansi/ lemon juice
  • ½ tbsp chili flakes or as per taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter/ vegetable oil
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Wash the wood ear mushroom and soak in hot water for atleast 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, discard the water and finely chop the mushrooms.
  • Apply some oil and salt to the tofu cubes and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 40 minutes or till they turn light brown.
  • With the help of a knife or a pair of tongs, charr the tofu cubes over direct flames. To get the best smoky flavor make sure they turn black at few corners. Finely chop the charred tofu cubes.
  • Heat some vegan butter/ oil in a pan and add grated ginger to it. Saute for a few minutes and then add chopped mushrooms. Stir fry the mushrooms for around 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the chopped tofu and chili pepper. Stir fry for about a minute.
  • In a bowl mix soy sauce, kalamansi/ lemon juice, salt, chili flakes, pepper, garlic powder. Add this mixture to the pan, mix and cook for about 1-2 minutes before switching off the gas.
  • Garnish with chopped onions and serve with your favorite drink.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2mg
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